Eugene H. Blakslee was a student in the common schools in his boyhood days, and entered upon his business career as a clerk in a store. He was employed in that way for some time, and in 1857 secured a position under Asa Packer in connection with the Catawissa Railroad Company. He thus served for six years, or until 1863, when he formed a business connection with the Howard Express Company, and was thus employed until 1866. In that year he entered the service of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, with which he continued until 1901, when he retired from active life, and now occupies a beautiful home in East Mauch Chunk, where he is resting from further labor in the enjoyment of the fruits of his former toil.

Mr. Blakslee votes with the Democracy, and for a number of years has held the office of burgess in Mauch Chunk. He is a Mason of high standing, his membership being in Carbon Lodge, No. 242, F. and A. M., of which he is a past master; Lilly Chapter, No. 181, R. A. M., of which he is past high priest; McNair Council, No. 29, R. and S. M., of which he is past thrice illustrious grand master; and Packer Commandery, No. 23, of which he is past eminent commander. He has thus held the highest offices in all the departments of Masonry.

Eugene H. Blakslee has been married twice. In 1865 he wedded Margaret McMullin, who was born in 1846, and died in 1879. Her father was John McMullin, a merchant of Mauch Chunk. The children of this marriage are as follows: Caroline A., born March 30, 1866; Lucy E., who was born February 9, 1868, and is the wife of Stewart Freeman; Fannie S., who was born February 21, 1871, and is the wife of Frank Helm, by whom she has two children; John M., who was born January 3, 1870, and died in August of the same year; Margaret, who was born December 12, 1874, and died in March, 1877; Mary P., who was born in August, 1876, and is the wife of William Twining, by whom she has one child ; and Harry A., born March 12, 1879. In 1881 Mr. Blakslee married Rebecca J. Johnson, a daughter of Henry Johnson, a retired farmer of Easton, Pennsylvania. The only child of this marriage died in infancy. Mr. Blakslee is a prominent member of the Mohican Club, of Mauch Chunk, and belongs to the Episcopal Church, in which he is now serving as treasurer and vestryman.