Edgar Blake

Background

Blake, Edgar was born on December 8, 1869 in Gorham, Maine, United States. Son of Charles H. and Abigail (Redlon) Blake.

Education

Education common schools of Maine. Graduate Boston University School Theology, 1898. Doctor of Divinity, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1909, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1915.

Doctor of Laws, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1929.

Career

Died March 19, 1925). Children—Edgar, Everett, Mistress Charlotte McConnell, Mistress Rachel Hamilton. Married second, Mary Jane Eaton, January 28, 1930.

Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1899.

Pastor Salem, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1895-1899, Lebanon, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1899-1903, Manchester, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1903-1908. Assistant secretary, 1908-1912, correspondent secretary Board of Sunday Schools of Methodist Episcopal Church, 1912-1920.

Bishop since May 18, 1920.

Achievements

• Edgar Blake has been listed as a noteworthy bishop. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phi Beta Kappa. Mason. (Knight of the Order of the Thistle).

Connections

Married Charlotte Woodman, February 4, 1891. Married second, Mary Jane Eaton, January 28, 1930. Children: Edgar, Everett, Mistress Charlotte McConnell, Mistress Rachel Hamilton.

Father:

Charles H. Blake

Mother:

Abigail (Redlon) Blake

Spouse:

Charlotte Woodman

Spouse:

Mary Jane Eaton

child:

Mistress Charlotte McConnell Blake

child:

Mistress Rachel Hamilton Blake

child:

Everett Blake

child:

Edgar Blake