John Lauris Blake

John Lauris Blake (December 21, 1788 – July 6, 1857) was an American clergyman and bestselling author.

John Lauris Blake was born on 21 December 1788 in Northwood, New Hampshire.

[1] During his adolescence, he practiced cabinet making and at the same time prepared himself for college.

[1] Blake founded the Ladies' Magazine, served as headmaster of the Cornhill School for Young Ladies,[2] and was a member of the committee of Boston public schools.

[3] A significant number of original 19th-century copies of works authored by Blake are held in the collections of the AAS.