BIO: Reese M. BLATT, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 303.
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  REESE M. BLATT, dairyman and farmer, was born in Oneida township, 
Huntingdon county, Pa., July 6, 1853. He is a son of George S. and 
Martha (Harning) Blatt. George S. Blatt was born in Big valley, Mifflin 
county, Pa.; he is a carpenter and farmer. His wife is a native of 
Barree township, Huntingdon county. Their children are: David H., 
married to Maria Snyder; Mary, died at the age of fifteen; Reese M.; 
Selina M., married to J. Wood, of Clearfield county, Pa.; Jane A., 
married to William Corbin; S. S., married Clara Herricane, of Shirley 
township.
  Reese M. Blatt was educated in the common schools of his own and of 
West township. After leaving school, his first work was on the farm. He 
was then a teamster, then learned carpentry, and was for some time 
engaged in that business. Finally, he returned to farming, making a 
specialty of the dairy business. Mr. Blatt is a member of the Farmers' 
Grange, P. of H., of Oneida township. He is a staunch Democrat, but not 
an active politician, nor was he ever an office-seeker.
  Reese M. Blatt was married in Oneida township, in 1887, to Matilda 
Eley, a native of Big valley, Mifflin county, Pa. They have three 
children: William; Anna May; and Ray, who was burned to death April 1, 
1897. Mr. Blatt is a member of the Baptist church.