Class of 1847

Edward Deveaux Blake: Born Feb. 23, 1827.

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1843, to July 1, 1847, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Bvt. Second Lieut., 2d Infantry, July 1, 1847.

Served: in the War with Mexico, 1847‑48, being engaged in the Skirmish

(Second Lieut., 8th Infantry, Sep. 17, 1847)

of Matamoras, Nov. 23, 1847, — and Skirmish of Galaxara, Nov. 24, 1847; in garrison at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1848; on frontier duty at San Antonio, Tex., 1849, — Fredericksburg, Tex., 1849, — Ft. Martin Scott, Tex., 1849‑50, — Scouting, 1850, — Ft. Martin Scott, Tex., 1850‑51, — and Ft. Worth, Tex., 1851; in garrison at Ft. Columbus,

(First Lieut., 8th Infantry, May 15, 1851)

N. Y., 1852‑53; on frontier duty at Ft. McKavett, Tex., 1853‑54, — Scouting, 1854, — and Ft. Davis, Tex., 1854‑56; on Recruiting service, 1856‑57; as Aide-de‑Camp to Bvt. Maj.‑General Twiggs, 1857‑59, at

(Captain, 8th Infantry, Oct. 17, 1860)

San Antonio, Tex., 1859‑60, — and Ft. Quitman, Tex., 1860; and on leave of absence, 1860‑61.

Resigned, June 11, 1861.

Joined in the Rebellion of 1861-66 against the United States.a

Civil History. — Merchant, Charleston, S. C., 1867‑82.

Died, Nov. 29, 1882, at Charleston, S. C.: Aged 57.

Buried, Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC.