SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRANSCRIBED OB

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TRANSCRIBED OBITUARIES

McGREGOR, ROBERT L.

Robert L. McGregor, 55, of Santa Cruz, Calif., a former resident of the Bluestem region, died suddenly Thursday night. Funeral services are pending.

Mr. McGregor was born at Cassoday on March 7, 1914. He attended schools in Cassoday and Rosalia, but had lived in California since 1932. He had engaged in construction work and more recently was in the real estate business.

Surviving are his wife, Marian; his mother, Mrs. Jessie B. McGregor of Leon; three sisters, Mrs. Carl Fisher of Ogden, Kan., Mrs. Emmett Gifford of Wichita, and Mrs. Jessa Ferna Gould of Leon; and three brothers, William A. McGregor of Vinita, Okla., Harrison E. McGregor of Riley, Kan., and Keith M. McGregor of Leon. (El Dorado Times, September 13, 1969) Submitted by Peggy Thompson

PILKINGTON, BLAKELEY
Blakey Pilkington Dead.
He Was Well Known as a Former Lecturer for the State Grange.
Santa Cruz, Cal., July 17.-Blakey Pilkington, an old resident of this city and well known throughout the state, died last night at the residence of his only son, J.H.B. Pilkington, who resides at the Loma Alta fruit farm near this city.
Mr. Pilkington was born at Huncote, Lancashire, England, seventy-seven years ago. He came to America in his youth, settling in Illinois. He was made Mayor of Mattoon in the troublous war times. He came to California and settled in Santa Cruz in 1874, and for many years, until decreasing strength prevented, took an active part in local affairs. He evinced special interest in farming and fruit growing and was a lecturer for the California State Grange during the latter seventies, a position which necessitated his traveling much through the State and made him familiar with its advantages and resources. He was a spiritualist and was prominent among that class. The funeral services will take place from the late residence of the deceased in East Santa Cruz on Thursday at 2 o'clock. [The San Francisco Call. 7/18/1895. Submitted by Lauri Zealear]

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