Georgia   Biographies Baptist  B.A. Blakey

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Ref:  HISTORY OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION IN GEORGIA;  BIOGRAPHICAL COMPENDIUM AND PORTRAIT GALLERY OF BAPTIST MINISTERS AND OTHER GEORGIA BAPTIST, 1881, Jas. P. Harrison & Co., Atlanta, GA, 

B. A. BLAKEY

     He was born in Wilkes County, Georgia, May 25th, 1826.  His father died when he was quite a boy, but he was blessed 
with a pious mother, to whose influence is largely due the 
formation of his fine moral character, and the high measure of
usefulness to which he has attained in the church.  He was
converted August, 1843, united with the New Ford Church,
Wilkes county, in September, 1843, and was batized by Rev.
I. N. Bolton.  After marriage to Miss Mary J. Jackson, in 1848,
he moved to the county of Gwinnett, and in 1852 was
ordained a deacon of Hebron church in that county.  The 
office of deacon he has used well, and gained a good reputation
by his fidelity in office...

     Not only has he been successful in the management of his
own business, but his fellow citizens have frequently called him
to fill important positions of trust and honor in his State and
county.  Elected time and time again by his county to represent
it in the State Legislature, he has filled also, in his county, the
office of Commissioner and Judge of the Inferior Court.

     In his private relations he is devoted as a husband, 
affectionate to his children, and abundant in generous 
hospitality.  The five children with whom God has blessed him,
are now grown, and members of Baptist churches...

Ref:  HISTORY OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION IN GEORGIA, 1881, Atlanta, GA, p

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