CHARLES BLAINJackson Township Bio, Pike County, Ohio
Blain Charles, youngest son of Charles and Sarah (Gaines) Blain, was born in Ross County in 1833. When sixteen years of age, he began to learn the cooper's trade, and subsequently had charge of the coopering department at the Portsmouth distillery, now known as George Davis & Company, nearly seven years. He was married in 1856 to Sarah Hess. They have had a family of ten children, but seven now living: Millie F, Effie, Charles, Edwin, Carrie, Stanton and Morton. Sarah, Howard and Sumner are deceased. In May 1863, Mr. Blain enlisted in the 100 days' service, and was appointed Captain of his company. After he returned home he recruited over 260 men in Portsmouth and Ironton and again entered the service as Captain of Company I, One-hundred eighty-nine Ohio Infantry, and served till the close of the war. He was on guard duty the greater part of the time, and was in no serious engagements. He now, in company with Henry W. Pancake, owns and operates an extensive spoke and rim factory at Sharonville, Ohio now Omega.
youngest son of Charles and Sarah (Gaines) Blain, was born in Ross County in 1833. When sixteen years of age, he began to learn the cooper's trade, and subsequently had charge of the coopering department at the Portsmouth distillery, now known as George Davis & Company, nearly seven years. He was married in 1856 to Sarah Hess. They have had a family of ten children, but seven now living: Millie F, Effie, Charles, Edwin, Carrie, Stanton and Morton. Sarah, Howard and Sumner are deceased. In May 1863, Mr. Blain enlisted in the 100 days' service, and was appointed Captain of his company. After he returned home he recruited over 260 men in Portsmouth and Ironton and again entered the service as Captain of Company I, One-hundred eighty-nine Ohio Infantry, and served till the close of the war. He was on guard duty the greater part of the time, and was in no serious engagements. He now, in company with Henry W. Pancake, owns and operates an extensive spoke and rim factory at Sharonville, Ohio now Omega. History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - 1884
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