John D. BLAKER, a well-known Civil War Veteran of Richland Township, died at the home of his son, Steve BLAKER, two miles northwest of Bloomfield, last Saturday morning at 4:30 o’clock, following an illness of several weeks. He had been in declining health for some years. He was the son of John and Rebecca BLAKER, and was born September 15, 1846, in Pennsylvania. Died June 16, 1928, aged 81 years, nine months and one day. At about six years of age, he came with his parents to Richland Township and he spent the remainder of his life within sight of the place where he died. At the age of 16 he enlisted as a volunteer in COMPANY I, 135TH REGIMENT, and later became a member of COMPANY A, 115TH REGIMENT Volunteer Infantry, serving his country about eighteen months as a Civil War soldier. After the war was over he was united in marriage to Louisa MCCULLOUGH and to this union seven children were born—five sons and two daughters: They are Steve, Callie and Willard BLAKER, all of near Bloomfield; Riley BLAKER, of Brazil; Mrs. Charles HELMS of Harrodsburg, and Mrs. Ad OSBORN, of Linton. His wife died in 1913 and an infant son also preceded him in death. Besides the children he leaves to mourn his loss 32 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. He was an honest, hard-working man and a great lover of the beauties of nature, being especially fond of flowers. Even after he was deprived of his health to the extent that he could not carry on other work, his yard and flowers were his pride and were well worthy of the complements of neighbors and passersby. For about 11 years after the death of his wife he lived alone, but for the past four years, due to the infirmities of age, he was forced to become dependent upon others. Since that time he had made his home with his children. The past year was spent at the home of his son Steve, where everything was done that could be done to minister to his needs and add to his comfort as he approached the end of life’s journey. He bore his suffering with patience and often expressed his readiness to join loved ones who had gone before. The funeral was held Monday at ten o’clock from the home where he died, and was conducted by Rev. H. A. BAILIFF in the presence of a large gathering of neighbors and friends. Burial was in the Bloomfield Cemetery.
John D. BLAKER, a well-known Civil War Veteran of Richland Township, died at the home of his son, Steve BLAKER, two miles northwest of Bloomfield, last Saturday morning at 4:30 o’clock, following an illness of several weeks. He had been in declining health for some years. He was the son of John and Rebecca BLAKER, and was born September 15, 1846, in Pennsylvania. Died June 16, 1928, aged 81 years, nine months and one day. At about six years of age, he came with his parents to Richland Township and he spent the remainder of his life within sight of the place where he died. At the age of 16 he enlisted as a volunteer in COMPANY I, 135TH REGIMENT, and later became a member of COMPANY A, 115TH REGIMENT Volunteer Infantry, serving his country about eighteen months as a Civil War soldier. After the war was over he was united in marriage to Louisa MCCULLOUGH and to this union seven children were born—five sons and two daughters: They are Steve, Callie and Willard BLAKER, all of near Bloomfield; Riley BLAKER, of Brazil; Mrs. Charles HELMS of Harrodsburg, and Mrs. Ad OSBORN, of Linton. His wife died in 1913 and an infant son also preceded him in death. Besides the children he leaves to mourn his loss 32 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. He was an honest, hard-working man and a great lover of the beauties of nature, being especially fond of flowers. Even after he was deprived of his health to the extent that he could not carry on other work, his yard and flowers were his pride and were well worthy of the complements of neighbors and passersby. For about 11 years after the death of his wife he lived alone, but for the past four years, due to the infirmities of age, he was forced to become dependent upon others. Since that time he had made his home with his children. The past year was spent at the home of his son Steve, where everything was done that could be done to minister to his needs and add to his comfort as he approached the end of life’s journey. He bore his suffering with patience and often expressed his readiness to join loved ones who had gone before. The funeral was held Monday at ten o’clock from the home where he died, and was conducted by Rev. H. A. BAILIFF in the presence of a large gathering of neighbors and friends. Burial was in the Bloomfield Cemetery.
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