Charles Blaine was born and raised in Perry County, Pennsylvania. At age 19 he walked to Buda, Illinois where he began farming. In September, 1896 he married Almedia Zink. In 1902 the Blaines purchased the Southeast ΒΌ of Section 25, Oriska Township, near the booming village of Tower City.
Charles and his son, Louis, engaged in a cattle buying business and, as time passed, a herd of Hereford cattle was established.
Charles Blaine died in November, 1950 and his widow continued to live on the farm until her death just short of her 94th birthday, in October, 1968.
Louis married Valentine Large in 1947 and they lived in Valley City. Mrs. Blaine was a Barnes County teacher. They were 4H Club leaders for many years. Mr. Louis Blaine farmed until his death in 1974.
Bessie married Willard A. Young and they live in California. Myrtle married Oscar Otterness and they later farmed in the Oriska area. Both are now deceased. Of their children, Delores taught school and married Robert E. Quigley. They have four teenagers.
Durwood, married to Phyllis Meyer of Tower City, is farming Section 26 of Oriska Township. They have two daughters and three sons; Laurie, Jeanne, Dean, Duane and Dana.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 31