Edward Higby

Family/Spouse: Rebecca Wheeler. Rebecca was born on 2 Apr 1687 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Oct 1771 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebekah married Joseph Blake on 25 Sep 1746. Joseph was born on 24 Sep 1713 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 1 Nov 1760 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Damaris Smedley on 6 Jul 1769 in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Damaris (daughter of Ephriam Smedley and Concurrance Herd) was born on 4 Feb 1747 in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut; died on 3 May 1828 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zara married Esther Etheredge on 22 Mar 1803 in Herkimer County, New York. Esther was born on 10 Aug 1783 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died on 25 Jun 1833 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Mark Hendee. John (son of Daniel Hendee and Sarah Burditt) was born on 18 Jun 1815 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 13 Apr 1879 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph Losey. Joseph was born on 24 Jul 1805 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 May 1873 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lovisa Dorr. Lovisa (daughter of Samuel Griswold Dorr and Selina Phelps) was born on 23 Dec 1825 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 08 Apr 1900 in New York; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Emeline Amanda Wellington on 05 Sep 1844. Emeline (daughter of John Levens Wellington and Julia Guild) was born on 22 Feb 1822 in Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont; died on 5 Aug 1903 in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Walworth County, Wisconsin; was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military Service: 1861; American Civil War (North) died at camp Suffolk, VA

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Death of Uri A. Losey.
Uri A. Losey, who had lived so long in this section as to be very well known to most of our older residents, died suddenly at noon on Monday at the home of his son Edwin N, Losey in Arkport. Mr. Losey had for several years been affected with a heart difficulty and on his last visit to this office he said that when he came to go he would go suddenly and that it was all the better that a man should die that way rather than to suffer as he feared he might. He was convalescing from a long illness and was doing very well and had ridden over to this village to visi his friends the other day. The day he died he stepped out doors to get a breath of air and returning to the room he sat down upon a couch and fell over instantly and died without a struggle. He was the son of Joseph and Electa (Blake) Losey, was born November 28, 1843, and married July 3, 1862 to Miss Anna Warkley of this village who died in 1908. He had resided all his life on a farm on Sandy Hill and only left it about six years ago to go to Arkport. He was hospitably inclined and enjoyed entertaining his friends as long as he remained on his farm where he had a comfortable home and pleasant surroundings. He leaves two children, Edwin N. Losey and Eda Nora Taft, both living in Arkport. The funeral was held in Arkport yesterday morning and he was buried at the Sandy Hill cemetery at two o'clock.
(Dansville Express, Thursday, June 9th 1910)

Uri married Anna B. Warkley on 3 Jul 1862 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York. Anna (daughter of Henry Warkley and Malinda Conderman) was born in Dec 1846 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died in 1906 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1880 John was a Wagon Maker and in 1900 a Real Estate Agent.

He was educated at So. D'ville and Alfred, N. Y. Academies; came west with his father, whom he assisted in business, and with whom he was first in partnership and later succeeded in the wagon manufactory. In 1889 he sold out the wagon factory at Harvard aud established at Rockford, Ill. (but kept his home in Harvard), the J. C. Blake Heating Co., a corporation for contracting and erecting, aud for dealing in, all kinds of steam and other heating apparatus and similar supplies. This he conducted very successfully until fall of 1892, when his father's failing health made it necessary that a stronger and younger person should be constantly at hand to aid him and watch over him. Accordingly, under guise of partnership, with his latter in the real estate and collection business, he established himself as his father's physical guardian without the latter's perceiving the real intent. The Heating Co. was left in the management of his son, Jesse C. Blake, with Ruel E. Dewey, a second cousin, as supt. of construction. Since his father's death, his mother's health is by no means good and Mr. Blake has given his whole time to the Harvard office business, with sufficient attention to the Heating Co. at Rockford to keep it up to standard. Jesse C. has, however, proved a careful manager and has relieved Mr. Blake of more and more care each year in this respect. John C. Blake is a "chip of the old block" in character.

John married Louisa Marion Burditt on 14 Jun 1868 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York. Louisa (daughter of Thomas Burditt and Mary Ann Ojers) was born on 25 Mar 1849 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 28 Oct 1939 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rockford,IL
The Blake Co., Inc. has been family owned and operated since 1889. It was founded by J.C. Blake and his son, Jesse C. Blake. It is currently operated by David J. Blake and his son, David C. Blake. We still believe in that old fashioned one-on-one service. You can expect only friendly, personal, and reliable service from ""Blake Awning"". We specialize in custom made canvas awnings and other canvas related products. We have also been a flag dealer selling flags.

Jesse married Elizabeth Sarah Dullam on 02 Sep 1891 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. Elizabeth was born on 12 Nov 1869 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois; died on 18 Jun 1953 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Royal Palm South Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1900 Daisy's occupation was a School Teacher

Mary married Clayton Asher Goodsell on 8 Jan 1902 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. Clayton (son of Asher W. Goodsell and Julia Ann Dunham) was born on 23 Apr 1867 in Dunham, McHenry County, Illinois; died on 26 May 1936 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Helen Grace Hopkins on 11 May 1917 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Helen was born on 20 Feb 1895 in Winnebago County, Illinois; died on 18 Jun 1970 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Stephen Roy McIntosh. Stephen was born on 1 Feb 1889 in Hagarstown, Fayette County, Illinois; died on 14 Jan 1956 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Royal Palm South Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married Paul Henry Marcks on 19 Jun 1927 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. Paul (son of George R. Marcks and Flora) was born on 02 Dec 1902 in Illinois; died on 05 Apr 1982 in Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jessie married Floyd William Bombard on 13 Aug 1932. Floyd (son of William Bombard and Pearl Allen) was born on 3 Aug 1903 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois; died on 28 Feb 1994 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida; was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military Service: 1942; World War II (US) US Army - Europe

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John G.H. BLAKE, 86 ROCKFORD - John G.H. Blake, 86, entered into eternal rest Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007. He was a resident in Wesley Willows Nursing Home. John Blake was born Jan. 5, 1921, in Rockford, son of John D. and Helen (Hopkins) Blake. A 1938 graduate of Central High School in Rockford, he went on to attend the University of Georgia where he graduated in 1942. He was a member of the U.S. Army following college graduation, serving in England and France during World War II. He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserves until the early 1960's. It was in England during World War II where he met and married his beloved wife, Gwen Trafford, on April 12, 1945. She had resigned her post as an officer in the Royal Air Force. Gwen died in 2003. John and Gwen both enjoyed traveling to England to visit her sister's family. For many years they were members of the Rockford Lawn Bowling League. John was employed in the family business, Blake Co., for more than 45 years. He was a long-time member of Second Congregational Church and University Club in Rockford. He also was a member of the Cosmopolitan Club. John was an avid Cub's fan and enjoyed watching other sports. John is survived by daughter, Elizabeth (William) of Littleton, Colo.; son, John (Janelle) of Greeley, Colo.; two grandchildren living out of state, Kerianne and Steven; and three great-grandchildren. Local Rockford survivors include brother, David, and his children Diane, David, Nancy and Carol and their families. In addition, two second cousins living out of state; two nieces and a nephew who live in England with their families. Funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in Second Congregational Church, with the Rev. Michael Solberg, Pastor, officiating. A reception will follow in the church dining area. Visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in Anderson Long Klontz Funeral Home, 6825 Weaver Road. Private family burial. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established at Second Congregational Church for the church foundation fund for use of the children of the church.

John married Gwendolyn Maple Trafford on 12 Apr 1945 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England. Gwendolyn (daughter of Samuel Thomas Trafford and Maple Willey) was born on 19 May 1919 in Caistor, Lincolnshire, England; died on 21 Oct 2003 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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David J. Blake, 83, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, surrounded by his children. Born Sept. 9, 1929, in Rockford; the son of John D. and Helen (Hopkins) Blake. Graduate of Rockford West High School class of 1947. Attended Rockford Business College. He married Wanda Lee Kronvold Aug. 1, 1953, in Rockford. After 52 years of marriage she predeceased him Sept. 21, 2005. David was employed for over 60 years in his family’s business, Blake Awning. He was a longtime member of Second Congregational/First Presbyterian Church of Rockford, where he sang in the Sanctuary Choir for many years. He was also a member of Rockford Lawn Bowling Association and the Moose Club. David was a quiet, gentle, patient, and kind man who would always be there when you needed him. He enjoyed traveling and watching sports, but most of all spending time with his family. He is survived by his children, Diane (Kurt) Riplinger, David C. Blake, Nancy (John) Nash, and Carol (Peter) Picchioni; grandchildren, Scott Riplinger, Joseph and Anthony Picchioni, and Johanna, Christopher, and Rebekah Nash; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Jim Campobello, Van Johnson, and Jeanne Page. Predeceased by his brother, John G.H. Blake. A special thank you to Provena St. Anne Center and Northern Illinois Hospice for their compassionate care. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in Second Congregational/First Presbyterian Church of Rockford, 318 N. Church St., with Rev. Dr. J. Michael Solberg officiating. Private burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Second Congregational/First Presbyterian Church Board of Music.

David married Wanda Lee Kronvold on 1 Aug 1953 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Wanda (daughter of Carl Alfred Kronvold and Gerda Marianno Plumbeck) was born on 7 Sep 1931 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; died on 21 Sep 2005 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military Service: Abt 1942; World War II (US) US Coast Guard PHM2

Stephen married Nancy Jean White on 19 Jul 1947 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida. Nancy was born on 3 Sep 1922 in Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Oct 2019 in Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary France Kelley. Mary was born on 10 Feb 1930 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; died on 1 Jun 2012 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina; was buried in Stephens Memorial Gardens, Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Contact Info: pbridges432@gmail.com

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• Adoption: Est 1940

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• Contact Info: edavnprt@ecentral.com

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Family/Spouse: Curtis Eugene Stanley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]