Peter Ojers

Peter married Mary Barton in 1811. Mary was born in Mar 1784 in England; died on 16 Jan 1863 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Sarah Maria Osburne about 1842. Sarah (daughter of William Wadham Osburne and Sarah Austin) was born in 1822 in Rensselaer County, New York; died on 12 Oct 1855 in Rensselaer County, New York; was buried in Old Mount Ida Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Mary Charlotte Cotton after 1855. Mary was born on 5 Mar 1827 in Hartford, Washington County, New York; died on 7 Aug 1904 in Perry, Wyoming County, New York; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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One of the well known pioneer families that section of the Empire state. In native city John A Ojers gained his youthful education and also served a thorough apprenticeship to the shoemaker's trade. As young man he came to the United States and as a skilled workman found employment his trade After his marriage he his residence in the state of New York 1856 when he removed with his family Illinois and established his residence in county where he continued in the work of trade for a number of years. In 1874 he his wife came to Nebraska where he the remainder of his long and useful life his death having occurred at DeWitt county in 1909 at which time he was eighty eight years of age. His venerable widow who celebrated in the spring of 1917 the ninety fourth anniversary of her birth is one of the revered women of Gage county and is the gentle evening of her life in the of Wymore. (History of Gage County, Nebraska: A Narrative of the Past, with Special ...
By Hugh Jackson Dobbs)

Family/Spouse: Pheobe A. Huntley. Pheobe (daughter of Samuel H. Huntley and Lydia Mary Coburn) was born on 8 Apr 1824 in Steuben County, New York; died on 16 May 1919 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106495196/mary_ann-burditt

Mary married Thomas Burditt on 23 Feb 1848 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York. Thomas (son of George Burditt and Milly Wadsworth) was born on 16 Nov 1822 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 6 Nov 1893 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Est 1870; US Army

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CHARLES H. OJERS has been a resident of Nebraska for nearly half a century and since 1889 he has been numbered among the honored citizens and representative farmers of Lincoln township, Gage county, where he has made the best of improvements on a farm of one hundred and sixty acres that constitutes the northeast quarter of Section 3, this property having been a heritage received by his wife from the estate of her father, who was an influential pioneer of Nebraska.
Mr. Ojers was born in Steuben county, New York, on the 15th of May, 1851, and is a son of John A. and Phoebe A. (Huntley) Ojers, the former of whom was born in the city of London, England, in 1821, and the latter of whom was born in Steuben county, New York, in April, 1823, a representative of one of the well-known pioneer families of that section of the Empire state. In his native city John A. Ojers gained his youthful education and also served a thorough apprenticeship to the shoemaker’s trade. As a young man he came to the United States and, as a skilled workman, found employment at his trade. After his marriage he continued his residence in the state of New York until 1856, when he removed with his family to Illinois and established his residence in Ogle County, where he continued in the work of his trade for a number of years. In 1874 he and his wife came to Nebraska, where he passed the remainder of his long and useful life, his death having occurred at DeWitt, Saline County, in 1909, at which time he was eighty-eight years of age. His venerable widow, who celebrated in the spring of 1917 the ninety—fourth anniversary of her birth, is one of the revered women of Gage county and is passing the gentle evening of her life in the village of Wymore.

Charles H. Ojers was five years of-age at the time of the family removal to Illinois, where he was reared to manhood and where his educational advantages were those offered by the common schools. There he gave his attention principally to farm work, being employed by the month, until he had attained to his legal majority, when, in 1872, he came to Nebraska and rented land in Johnson county. Under these conditions he there continued his operations as a farmer until 1887, when he removed to Saline county and settled on a farm of one hundred and sixty acres which his wife inherited and which they still own. In 1889 they came to Gage County and established their home on their present attractive farm, upon which he has made admirable improvements in the way of buildings and other permanent evidences of thrift and good management, and which he has made one of the fine farms of Lincoln township. He has been a vigorous and productive representative of farm industry during the many years of his residence in Nebraska and has achieved success worthy of the name. He is progressive and judicious in his business policies and in addition to his valuable farm holdings he is a substantial stockholder in the Blue Valley Mercantile Company of Beatrice. Though he has had neither time nor inclination for political activity or public office of any kind, he accords loyal support to the cause of the Republican party, and he is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
On the 20th of August, 1871, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Ojers to Miss Fannie R. Rathburn, who was bom in Ogle county, Illinois, and who is a daughter of the late Job B. Rathburn, an honored pioneer who accumulated a very extensive and valuable landed estate in southeastern Nebraska and was one of the prominent and influential citizens of Gage county at the time of his death. Of the four children of Mr. and Mrs. Ojers, Charles, who was born in 1872, died at the age of live years; George L., born in 1874, died in early childhood; Annie R., who was born in 1874, is the wife of Edward Zobel and they reside with her parents on the latter’s homestead farm, of which Mr. Zobel has much of the active management; and Addie R., who was born in 1881, is the wife of Essa A. Lash, a prosperous farmer in Saline county, where he operates a farm owned by his wife’s father. Mr. and Mrs. Lash have
six children — Lloyd, Myrtle, George, John, Mary, and Gertrude. (History of Gage County Nebraska, 1918)

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Louisa married Cameron Blake and took up her residence in Harvard, Ill., where the parents and younger daughter soon followed. Mr. Blake owns quite amount of property besides being interested in real estate business. To them were born on son and one daughter. Both married and settled near by. In 1920 Louisa is living alone in Chemung,McHenry Co.,IL

Louisa married John Cameron Blake on 14 Jun 1868 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York. John (son of Nathaniel Etheredge Blake and Emeline Amanda Wellington) was born on 3 Dec 1848 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 18 Nov 1916 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Emma married James Lake, who owns a large amount of real estate besides being interested in other lucrative business. To them were born one son and two daughters. In 1920 they are living in Chemung,McHenry Co.,IL, the same year she moves with her daughter to St.Petersburg,FL

Mary married James Lake on 4 Nov 1874 in McHenry County, Illinois. James was born on 23 Sep 1850 in Big Foot Prairie, Walworth County, Wisconsin; died on 16 Oct 1923 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]

Grace married Joseph Merritt Harris on 30 Nov 1898 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. Joseph was born on 4 Jul 1874 in Towerville, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 4 Jun 1962 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married Lyman Strong Backus about 1907 in McHenry County, Illinois. Lyman (son of Albert L. Backus and Mary Ellen Stephenson) was born on 3 Nov 1883 in Dunham, McHenry County, Illinois; died on 17 Jun 1966 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1910 he was a student at the "university"... occupation in 1920,
Retail Lumber Merchant. 1930 he is a Coal and Lumber Merchant in
Harvard,IL

George married Vera Hanna Hofmeister about 1918 in McHenry County, Illinois. Vera was born on 22 Oct 1890 in St. Louis, Missouri; died on 13 Feb 1953 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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1930 living in Evanston,Cook Co,IL

Sylvia married William L. Ralston about 1926. William was born about 1896 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1942; World War II (US) US Army Co. B, 110th Infantry, 28th Div Died in Action at Percy, France

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Miss Lake, age 14, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lake. She died at midnight after an illness of seven weeks with spinal meningitis. She leaves behind her parents, three brothers, James, George and John all at home, and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Minard T. Barbour.
Elizabeth was a member of the eighth grade, the Methodist church and Sunday School and the Silver Emblem patrol of Girl Scouts, having attained the rank of second class Scout and had a record of perfect attendance for two years

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - John Burditt Lake, 81, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at Scottsdale Osborne Hospital, from advanced complications of Post-Polio Syndrome.
He was born Jan. 29, 1929, in Harvard. He was one of four children of George Burditt Lake and Vera Hannah Hofmeister Lake. Upon graduating from Illinois College, he married Marilyn Ystebo and soon thereafter took over the third-generation family lumber and hardware business known as Lake Lumber in Harvard.
As a member of Rotary, he received "Man of the Year" and other accolades for his many contributions to the community. He also received an award of appreciation from the Harvard Rescue Squad as performing an honorable service to the unit and community. Finally tiring of the Northern Illinois harsh winters and desiring a climate more favorable to his health and that of Marilyn, in 1970 he sold his business and moved his young family to Phoenix, Ariz. Wishing to again own a small business, he bought and operated a gift shop in the old Thomas Mall named Nutville USA.
In the mid-1970s he returned to the lumber business by becoming a salesman at a large lumber wholesaler in the valley called Malco. It was the business he knew best and enjoyed, and as a result, received top salesman honors for many years until retiring 25 years ago.
A gourmet cook, voracious reader of history, and collector of coins and stamps, he very much enjoyed his retirement.
His greatest passion, however, was his thorough and prolific research of genealogy. Having spent much of his adult life documenting the lineage of the Lake family, he spent many Saturdays pouring through the Mormon Library in Mesa tracing the family through more than 200 years of rich history. His work resulted in a spectacular collection of volumes illustrating the lives and images of the family of which he was extraordinarily proud.
He is survived by his daughter, Kathleen S. Cochran of Phoenix; his son, Michael Lake of Warwick, N.Y.; and two grandchildren, Cooper and Parker.
Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Shepherd of the Hills Church, 5524 E. Lafayette Boulevard, Phoenix, Ariz.

John married Marilyn Ystebo on 26 Jul 1955 in Illinois. Marilyn (daughter of Iver Higbert Ystebo and Cleo Ila Anderson) was born on 20 May 1933 in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois; died on 01 Jul 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Adoption: Est 1940

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Contact Info: edavnprt@ecentral.com

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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