He was the farther of 11 children.
"…Levi Blakeslee. Mr. Blakeslee was formerly an extensive land and mill owner, at New Berlin, New York, and was much esteemed as a business man and gentleman of the old school. Owing to reverses in his fortunes, by the fraud of those in whom he had placed confidence, he removed to Battle Creek, where he settled with his family." – Excerpt from "American Biographical History of Eminent and Self-Made Men, Michigan Volume," published by Western Biographical Publishing Co., Cincinnati, O., 1878. From contributor: Celeste
"…Levi Blakeslee. Mr. Blakeslee was formerly an extensive land and mill owner, at New Berlin, New York, and was much esteemed as a business man and gentleman of the old school. Owing to reverses in his fortunes, by the fraud of those in whom he had placed confidence, he removed to Battle Creek, where he settled with his family." – Excerpt from "American Biographical History of Eminent and Self-Made Men, Michigan Volume," published by Western Biographical Publishing Co., Cincinnati, O., 1878. From contributor: Celeste
He was the farther of 11 children.
"…Levi Blakeslee. Mr. Blakeslee was formerly an extensive land and mill owner, at New Berlin, New York, and was much esteemed as a business man and gentleman of the old school. Owing to reverses in his fortunes, by the fraud of those in whom he had placed confidence, he removed to Battle Creek, where he settled with his family." – Excerpt from "American Biographical History of Eminent and Self-Made Men, Michigan Volume," published by Western Biographical Publishing Co., Cincinnati, O., 1878. From contributor: Celeste
"…Levi Blakeslee. Mr. Blakeslee was formerly an extensive land and mill owner, at New Berlin, New York, and was much esteemed as a business man and gentleman of the old school. Owing to reverses in his fortunes, by the fraud of those in whom he had placed confidence, he removed to Battle Creek, where he settled with his family." – Excerpt from "American Biographical History of Eminent and Self-Made Men, Michigan Volume," published by Western Biographical Publishing Co., Cincinnati, O., 1878. From contributor: Celeste
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