Husband Henry Sykes 1 2
Born: 1818 - Huddersfield, England 2
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Died: Apr 1893 - ? Oregon 2
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Father: George Sykes ( - ) 1 2
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Wife Rebecca Bilger 1 2
Born: 1829 - Union Co, PA 1
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Died: Aft 1898
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Father: Jacob Bilger ( - ) 1
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1 M George W. Sykes 1 2
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2 F Mary Sykes 1 2
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Died: Bef 1917
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Spouse: Frederick Buchheit ( - ) 1 2
3 F Emeline Sykes 1 2 3
Born: 12 Mar 1846
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Died: 5 Jul 1931
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Spouse: Eli Best (1838-1913) 2 3
Marr: 16 Oct 1881 3
4 M Jacob Bilger Sykes 1 2
Born: 10 Jun 1852 - Curwensville, Clearfield Co, PA 1
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Died: 7 May 1916 - Sykesville, Jefferson Co, PA 4
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Spouse: Florenna Philippi ( -Aft 1917) 5 6
Marr: 1875 - Winslow Twp, Jefferson Co, PA 6
5 F Ellen Sykes 1 2
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Died: Aft 1917
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
6 M Benjamin J. Sykes 1 2
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7 M John Sykes 1 2
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8 M James Sykes 1 2
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General Notes: Husband - Henry Sykes
His early years were passed in Huddersfield, England, learning the trade of weaver. While there, he took a very active part in establishing the first co-operative store in Huddersfield, of which he became the president. On coming to the United States in 1836 he first located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For two years he was employed as a traveling salesman, and then engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods in Union County. During the construction of the Blair County tunnel, he contracted to board the men employed on the project. In 1850 he went to Clearfield County, where he followed farming for three years, and was later similarly employed in Huntingdon County, for two years, after which he returned to Clearfield County. Until 1861 he there engaged in agricultural pursuits, but in that year he took up his residence in Henderson township, Jefferson County, a mile and a half from the present site of Sykesville, where he made his home until 1888. Going to Salem, Oregon, he purchased two farms that were later within the corporation limits of that city. After his decease, these were owned by his wife and she continued to live there.
Originally he was a Democrat in politics, but later supported the men and measures of the Republican party. Both he and his wife held membership in the United Brethren Church.