son of Capt. David Blakeslee
and Sarah Ann Woodworth
History of Crawford Co, PA, Beers, 1884: Sparta Township - "The Blakeslees were the most numerous early family. Reuben Blakeslee in 1817 came from Granville, Washington Co, NY to Meadville, and in the following spring to Sparta, settling on Tract 158, a mile south of Spartansburg, where he died July 20, 1848, aged sixty-two years. He was soon followed to Sparta Township by his brothers, David, Jason, Hiram, Jesse, Gersham and John, and their father David. The father had been a Captain in the war of 1812 (sic); he settled on Tract 150, a mile and a half southwest from Spartansburg and remained till death. David Blakeslee, Jr also settled on this tract. Jason found a home on Tract 1663, in the southwest part, and Jesse on Tract 150. Gersham located in the southern part on Tract 1659. Hiram settled in Richmond Township, and John in Rome, the latter afterward moving to Michigan. Gersham died in Concord Township, Erie County. The others remained in Sparta till death, and most of the brothers still have descendants in the township."
History of Crawford Co, PA, Beers, 1884, page 1001: "...Reuben and Prudence (Vorce) Blakeslee, natives of Washington County, NY. After their marriage they came to this county, and were among the first settlers of Sparta Township, having cut their way through sixteen miles of woodlands in coming from Meadville, PA. All of their nine children grew up and were married, three now living. Reuben Blakeslee's father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He (Reuben) settled on 250 acres of State land, of which he cleared and improved about fifty acres. He was an influential citizen, holding most of the township offices. He died about 1848, his widow following him two years later."
son of Capt. David Blakeslee
and Sarah Ann Woodworth
History of Crawford Co, PA, Beers, 1884: Sparta Township - "The Blakeslees were the most numerous early family. Reuben Blakeslee in 1817 came from Granville, Washington Co, NY to Meadville, and in the following spring to Sparta, settling on Tract 158, a mile south of Spartansburg, where he died July 20, 1848, aged sixty-two years. He was soon followed to Sparta Township by his brothers, David, Jason, Hiram, Jesse, Gersham and John, and their father David. The father had been a Captain in the war of 1812 (sic); he settled on Tract 150, a mile and a half southwest from Spartansburg and remained till death. David Blakeslee, Jr also settled on this tract. Jason found a home on Tract 1663, in the southwest part, and Jesse on Tract 150. Gersham located in the southern part on Tract 1659. Hiram settled in Richmond Township, and John in Rome, the latter afterward moving to Michigan. Gersham died in Concord Township, Erie County. The others remained in Sparta till death, and most of the brothers still have descendants in the township."
History of Crawford Co, PA, Beers, 1884, page 1001: "...Reuben and Prudence (Vorce) Blakeslee, natives of Washington County, NY. After their marriage they came to this county, and were among the first settlers of Sparta Township, having cut their way through sixteen miles of woodlands in coming from Meadville, PA. All of their nine children grew up and were married, three now living. Reuben Blakeslee's father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He (Reuben) settled on 250 acres of State land, of which he cleared and improved about fifty acres. He was an influential citizen, holding most of the township offices. He died about 1848, his widow following him two years later."
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