David A. Blake
Sept. 19, 1915; Oregonian, p 8
"Pioneer Laid to Rest"
Albany, Or., Sept. 18

   The funeral of David A. Blake, one of the best known pioneers of this section of the state, who died at his home near Wells Thursday, was held today.  It was conducted by Rev. D. H. Leech, pastor of the Fist Methodist Church of this city, at the farm home where Mr. Blake had resided for 63 years.
   Mr. Blake was almost 89 years old, having been born in Illinois December 8, 1826.  In 1852 he crossed the plains to Oregon and had resided ever since in Benton County.
   He is survived by five children:  George Blake of Portland; Mrs. B. F. Kirk and Mrs. A. J. Hodges of Albany; Dr. W. E. Blake of Ashland, and Edward Blake, who resided with his father on the home place.
 
 
Sept. 26, 1915; Oregonian, p 12  (photo)
"Pioneer of Benton County Passes Away at Wells Station"

   David A. Blake, who died September 16 at Wells Station, near Corvallis, was a pioneer of Benton County, who located on a donation land claim at an early day in that locality.  He was a native of Washington County, Indiana, and was born December 8, 1826.  He removed to Illinois, afterwards coming to Oregon, arriving at Corvallis in 1852.
   He married Emily Stewart, of Corvallis, also a pioneer of the Willamette section, who died in 1912.  To this union ten children were born, five of whom survive, George S. of Portland; Edgar A. of Corvallis; William E. of Ashland; Mrs. Alice Kirk and Mrs. Delia Hodges of Albany.  Mr. Blake mined in the Jacksonville and Applegate sections of Southern Oregon in 1853, but the greater portion of his life, covering a span of 61 years, was passed amid agricultural pursuits on his original land claim near Wells Station.