Blacker, Robert Roe, 1845-1931

found: Makinson, Randell L. Greene & Greene, 2000:text (Robert Roe Blacker; b. 10-31-1845)

found: The people ex rel. William McPheron, Jr., vs. Robert R. Blacker, secretary of state, 1895?

found: Michigan manual, 2009-2010, viewed online September 4, 2016:Chapter IV, page 17, Secretaries of State (Robert R. Blacker, 1891-1892; appointed December 24, 1891)

found: Blacker Hovse FAQ online, viewed September 4, 2016: #2 Who was Robert Roe Blacker? (Robert Roe Blacker (born: late August or early September 1845, died: 18 September 1931) was born in Ontario Canada. His father owned a brickworks in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. As a young man, Robert moved to US. He entered the lumber and salt manufacturing business in Manistee, Michigan. He was very successful and in time was Secretary of State for the State of Michigan. He is a named party in a US Supreme Court Decision. The Manistee County Airport is named after Mr. Blacker. He was successful enough to retire at age 62 in 1907 and move to Pasadena. Commissioned Green & Green [sic] to design and build their home which is also known as Blacker House. He died after a long illness in his Santa Monica home. His ashes were taken to his boyhood home. Obituary: The Pasadena Star News, 18 September 1931.) - http://www.gdbg.org/history.shtml