OBIT: Lulu Blanche (LONG) BLAKE, 1921, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. LULU BLANCHE BLAKE,

Wife of R. L. Blake of East Kettle street, died at 10.45 o'clock last 
night at the family home of a complication of diseases, following an 
illness of some months.  She was born Nov. 27, 1843, at Mt. Union, the 
daughter of William and Rebekah Long, and was married twenty years ago 
in Altoona.  Surviving are her husband and two daughters, Eleanor and 
Virginia, both at home, and a sister, Mrs. Maud Heacox, and two 
brothers, George and Meade Long, all of Altoona, together with four 
half-brothers, Arthur Long of Altoona, William Long of North Carolina, 
Ray Long of Williamsburg and Marvin Long of Mr. Union and three half-
sisters of Mt. Union.  She was a member of the Third United Brethren 
church.  The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock 
with services at the residence.  Interment will be made in Rose Hill 
cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, February 2, 1921

2 DEATH SUMMONS COME TO GEORGE LONG FAMILY

  Death visited twice within a period of twelve hours in the family of 
Mr. and Mrs. George Long of 111 Lexington avenue, Mr. Long's sister 
dying on Thursday night at East End, while Mrs. Long's mother died in 
the city yesterday morning.
  Mr. Long is one of two surviving brothers of Mrs. Lulu Blanche Blake 
of East Kettle street, the latter dying at 10.45 o'clock Tuesday night 
after a long illness.  Less than twelve hours later, or at 10.30 
o'clock yesterday morning, Mrs. Catharine H. Grove, mother of Mrs. 
Clara Long, died at her home, 313 Second street, after an illness of 
two days.
  The funeral of Mrs. Blake will be held on Friday afternoon at 2.30 
o'clock from the residence.  Interment will be made in Rose Hill 
cemetery.  The funeral of Mrs. Grove will be held Friday evening at 8 
o'clock, with services at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Maggie 
Secrest, of 313 Second street.  The remains will be taken to Gilboa, 
Huntingdon county, for interment on Saturday.
  In yesterday's account of Mrs. Blake her age was given incorrectly.  
Instead of being born in 1843, her age was 43.  She was born Nov. 27, 
1877.

Altoona Mirror, February 3, 1921