- A prominent figure in the business community for more than fifty years, one who served the town in many capacities including that, of Mayor in 1924, Harry G. Blakely, 57 King Street, Picton, died in Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, Picton, Friday, February 28, 1969. He was in his 83rd year. He had been active before suffering a heart attack February 23.
Mr. and Mrs. Blakely have five sons: Harold Clealan is manager of tile Picton PUC; John Gordon teaches in Guelph; Roland Willis is at home; James Woodrow teaches at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute; Robert Douglas is a Picton electrical contractor. One son died in 1918
Mrs. Blakely has also lived in Prince Edward County all her life. Born at Woodrush Corners in 1895, a daughter of Marshal L Mabee. her mother, the former Marion Woodrow. died giving
birth. 'Mr. Mabee later married Agnes Welbanks.
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- Following an illness of just over two weeks duration, Marion Victoria (Mabee) Blakely entered in to rest at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, Picton, Wednesday, April 29, 1970. She was the widow of Harry G. Blakely, a former Mayor of Picton and for half a century a prominent businessman of the town. They had marked their 60th wedding anniversary. She was born on May 8, 1865, daughter of Marshall Isaac Mabee and his Wife, Addie Marion Woodrow. She was of U.E.L. ancestry, being a descendant of Asa Werden. (Asa Werden became one of the wealthiest settlers in Prince Edward County. He came to the county penniless but with a shoemakers kit. He was born in Stonington, Connecticut, but family possessions were confiscated by the British and Werden Senior died in a prison ship in New York Harbour. Asa Werden gave each of his fourteen children property. Asa was one of the largest land holders in Prince Edward County and held extensive land throughout the Province)
Left to mourn the loss, loving sons Clealan Blakely, Wills Blakely, Woodrow Blakelv Robert Blakely, all of Picton, and John Blakely of Guelph. Harold G Mabee of Geneseo, New York her brother. Among those attending the final tribute were Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Mabee of Geneseo, N.Y., Mrs. F. M. Wootton, Colborne, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Roberts, Mrs. Helen Lu.?h, Peterborough, C. H. Sifton, Cobourg, Stirling Hudgin Kingston, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Woodrow, Toronto
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1909 - Yes, date unknown
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