He was born in Millville, [Cumberland County,] New Jersey, in 1838/39, apparently to William and Ann Blake. [sources: date: 8 (22 in 1861), 9 (22 in 1861), 10 (12 in 1850), 14 (24 in 1863), 15 (23 in 1860), 16 (23 in 1870), 17 (40 in 1880). place: 8, 16, 17. parents: 10, 15, 16]
In 1850, he was (probably) living in Millville Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey. He was living with his (presumed) parents William and Ann Blake. [source: 10]
In 1860, he was living in Clayton, Gloucester County, New Jersey. He was living with his (presumed) parents William and Ann. He was a glassblower. [source: 15]
When he enlisted, he was a glass blower, and was living in Philadelphia. [sources: 8, 9]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, gray eyes, and brown hair. [sources: 8 (brown hair), 9 (light hair)]
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 27 August 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr. He was a private in company A. [sources: 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 18]
He had returned from being a prisoner to the regiment on 22 February 1863. He returned with several men who were captured at Snicker's Gap, Virginia, early in November 1862. [source: 7]
In June 1863, he was listed in a draft registration as living in Clayton Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, and as having served with the 91st Pennsylvania. He was a glassblower, and was single. [source: 14]
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg. [source: 11]
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia. [sources: 1, 9]
He was wounded on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia. [source: 1]
He was transferred on 1 April 1865 to the Veterans' reserve corps. When he was transferred, he was a private, in company A. He served in D 4 Veterans' reserve corps. [sources: 1, 3, 8, 9, 12, 18]
In 1870, he was living in Clayton Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. He was living with his (presumed) parents William and Ann Blake. He worked in a glass factory. [source: 16]
In 1880, he may have been living at 1935 Richmond Street, in ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a glassblower. [source: 18]
He applied successfully for a pension on 28 June 1880. [sources: 2, 3]
He died on 13 June 1886. He is buried in Cedar Green Cemetery, in Clayton, Gloucester County, New Jersey. [sources: 4, 5, 6, 13]
His mother, Elizabeth A Blake, applied unsuccessfully from New Jersey for a pension on 18 November 1886. [sources: 2, 3]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 pension index, by name (searched 25 April 2001, on Ancestry) (George Blake)
3 pension index, by regiment (George Blake)
4 John B. Vanderstraeten. "Veterans buried in Gloucester County". 1933 [?]. From Dennis Clowney
5 tombstone (picture supplied by Dennis Clowney)
6 Grave registration record (Gloucester County, NJ) (supplied by Dennis Clowney)
7 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 22 February 1683
8 company A descriptive roll, entry 6 (George Blake)
9 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (George Blake)
10 1850 US census, New Jersey, Cumberland County, Millville Township, microfilm series M432, film 446, page 149 verso = 298 handwritten (FamilySearch) (George Blake)
11 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (George Blake)
12 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 14 June 1865 (Privt Blake)
13 Find a grave, memorial 44663577, created by pat callahan, added 22 November 2009 (George Blake)
14 Consolidated lists of Civil War draft registration records, National Archives and Records Administration record group 110, New Jersey, 1st Congressional district, class I, volume 3 of 3 (George Blake)
15 1860 US census, New Jersey, Gloucester County, Clayton, microfilm series M653, film 691, page 191 handwritten = 27 handwritten (FamilySearch) (George Black [sic])
16 1870 US census, New Jersey, Gloucester County, Clayton Township, microfilm series M593, film 862, page 37 verso = 74 handwritten (FamilySearch) (George Blake)
17 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 25, microfilm series T9, film 1184, page 59 = 3 C handwritten (FamilySearch) (Geo Black [sic])
18 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George Blake)
| line | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Dwellings visited | 221 | ||
| Families visited | 221 | ||
| Name | William Blake | Ann Blake | George Blake |
| Age | 35 | 30 | 12 |
| Sex | M | F | M |
| Color | |||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Laborer | ||
| Real estate owned | |||
| Birthplace | |||
| Married within year | |||
| Attended school within year | 1 | ||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Dwelling number | 174 | ||
| Family number | 180 | ||
| Name | Wm Black [sic] | Ann " | George " |
| Age | 52 | 50 | 23 |
| Sex | m | f | m |
| Color | |||
| Occupation | Laborer | Glassblower | |
| Value of real estate owned | |||
| Value of personal estate | 50 | ||
| Place of birth | |||
| Married within year | |||
| Attended school within year | |||
| Cannot read & write | 1 | ||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Dwelling-house number | 600 | ||
| Family number | 600 | ||
| Name | Blake William | Blake Ann | George |
| Age | 60 | 58 | 23 |
| Sex | M | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Laborer | Keeping House | Works in Glass factory |
| Real estate value | 3000 | ||
| Personal estate value | 500 | ||
| Birthplace | New Jersey | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| Father foreign born | |||
| Mother foreign born | |||
| Birth month if born within year | |||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||
| Attended school past year | |||
| Can't read | |||
| Can't write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | |
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 9 |
| street name | Richmond Street |
| house number | [1935] |
| dwelling visit # | [11] |
| family visit # | [11] |
| name | Black Geo |
| color | W |
| sex | M |
| age | 40 |
| month born if born in year | |
| relationship | Boarder |
| single | 1 |
| married | |
| widowed/divorced | |
| married during year | |
| occupation | Glassblower |
| months unemployed | |
| currently ill? | |
| blind | |
| deaf/dumb | |
| idiotic | |
| insane | |
| disabled | |
| school this year | |
| can't read | |
| can't write | |
| birthplace | N. Jersey |
| father's birthplace | N.J. |
| mother's birthplace | N.J. |