Stephen Guernsey Cook Ensko (1896-1969) was an expert on American antique silver. (b. May 09, 1896; Manhattan, New York City, New York, 10022, USA - d. December 18, 1969; Freeport, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, USA) Social Security Number 056035941.
Parents:
Stephen was born in 1896 to Robert F. Ensko (1855-1934) and Mary Elizabeth Blakeley (1857-?).
Birth:
He was born on May 9, 1896 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Siblings:
His siblings include: Robert Ensko II (1880-1971) who worked as a lace dealer and married Leah Spurrell (1891-1972); Charlotte Ensko (1882-after1930) who married Milton Ernest Horn (1876-1929); Lamont Northrope Ensko (1890-1987) who worked in the family silver business and married Bernice X (c1890-bef1987) but had no children; Elathene Amanda Ensko (1898-1981) who married George Robert Christie I (1895-1996); and William Edward Ensko (1889-1918) who married Alma Dorothy X (1891-1984) and was killed in action in World War I as a sergeant in the US Army.
Marriage:
Stephen married Dorothea Winterloff (1892-1977) of Germany on June 04, 1918 in Manhattan and their marriage certificate was number "32553".
Children:
Together they had three children: Dorothea Charlotte Ensko (1920- ) who married Vernon Charles Wyle (1913-1986); Stephen W. Ensko (1922-c1945) who died in World War II; and Alice Elizabeth Ensko (1924-1999) who married George M. Keller II on December 24, 1944, and later married Alfred Enos Woodward (1913-2007) the Illinois judge.
American Silversmiths:
In 1930 Stephen was living at 40-20 205th Street, Bayside, Queens County, New York City, Long Island, New York and had a servant living in the household. He advertised his silver in The Antiquarian Magazine in March and April 1930. He reissued and updated the book "American Silversmiths and Their Marks" originaly authored by his father. The 1992 edition has the following introduction: "In the world of American silver, one book has remained the indispensable reference guide, the quintessential vade mecum for any serious collector. This is Ensko's American Silversmiths and Their Marks, first compiled in 1915 by Robert Ensko, revised and enlarged by his son Stephen in 1927, again reissued with corrections and additional names and marks as Ensko III in 1948, and now available in this elegantly printed and up-to-date fourth edition. Ensko IV completes the exacting task of collecting and editing all the material that has come to light since Ensko III. But like all great reference works, it is far more than a mere series of names, marks, and dates. Here, written between the lines, are the family histories and life records of silversmiths who practiced from American colonial times through 1850. Here are their marks, their pedigrees and biographical information, as well as illustrations, maps, and facsimile pages from the earlier Ensko books. This reset and redesigned edition, a labor of love begun by Stephen Guernsey Cook Ensko and completed by his daughter Dorothea Ensko Wyle, is as definitive and comprehensive a reference book on the subject as is likely to appear. It is also a testimonial to the scholarship and devotion of the Ensko family. Their New York firm, founded in 1878 and finally dissolved in 1970, was central to the study and appreciation of fine American silver, and, in the world of collectors, the Ensko name was synonymous with high quality and taste. The Ensko family history is nearly as lengthy and interesting as the histories of the silversmiths they have so carefully documented. Starting with Robert Ensko (1852-1934), who first began compiling the information, this book has been passed on from father to son to daughter, and has gone through four separate editions, each revised by a member of the Ensko family. This latest compilation was prepared by Dorothea Ensko and her late husband Charles Wyle. It incorporates the research and notes compiled by her father, and is a tribute to the integrity and ceaseless efforts of four generations of a remarkable family."
Death:
He died December 18, 1969 in Freeport, New York.
Obituary:
His obituary appeared in the New York Times on December 19, 1969 on page 55: "Stephen G. C. Ensko, a rare silver and silver antique dealer, died Tuesday at his home after a short illness. He was 73 years old. Mr. Ensko succeeded his father in 1934 and took over the family business, Robert Ensko, Inc., at 682 Lexington Avenue. He was the author of two books on early American and British silversmiths, and dealt largely with museums and private collectors. He is survived by his widow, Dorothea; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothea Wyle and Mrs. Alice Woodward; two brothers, Robert and Lamont, and a sister, Mrs. Elathine Christie."
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on August 22, 2003. Updated on January 17, 2012 with the full name of Alfred Enos Woodward. Updated on August 31, 2013 with more information on his siblings and the maiden name of his wife.
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Parents:
Stephen was born in 1896 to Robert F. Ensko (1855-1934) and Mary Elizabeth Blakeley (1857-?).
Birth:
He was born on May 9, 1896 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Siblings:
His siblings include: Robert Ensko II (1880-1971) who worked as a lace dealer and married Leah Spurrell (1891-1972); Charlotte Ensko (1882-after1930) who married Milton Ernest Horn (1876-1929); Lamont Northrope Ensko (1890-1987) who worked in the family silver business and married Bernice X (c1890-bef1987) but had no children; Elathene Amanda Ensko (1898-1981) who married George Robert Christie I (1895-1996); and William Edward Ensko (1889-1918) who married Alma Dorothy X (1891-1984) and was killed in action in World War I as a sergeant in the US Army.
Marriage:
Stephen married Dorothea Winterloff (1892-1977) of Germany on June 04, 1918 in Manhattan and their marriage certificate was number "32553".
Children:
Together they had three children: Dorothea Charlotte Ensko (1920- ) who married Vernon Charles Wyle (1913-1986); Stephen W. Ensko (1922-c1945) who died in World War II; and Alice Elizabeth Ensko (1924-1999) who married George M. Keller II on December 24, 1944, and later married Alfred Enos Woodward (1913-2007) the Illinois judge.
American Silversmiths:
In 1930 Stephen was living at 40-20 205th Street, Bayside, Queens County, New York City, Long Island, New York and had a servant living in the household. He advertised his silver in The Antiquarian Magazine in March and April 1930. He reissued and updated the book "American Silversmiths and Their Marks" originaly authored by his father. The 1992 edition has the following introduction: "In the world of American silver, one book has remained the indispensable reference guide, the quintessential vade mecum for any serious collector. This is Ensko's American Silversmiths and Their Marks, first compiled in 1915 by Robert Ensko, revised and enlarged by his son Stephen in 1927, again reissued with corrections and additional names and marks as Ensko III in 1948, and now available in this elegantly printed and up-to-date fourth edition. Ensko IV completes the exacting task of collecting and editing all the material that has come to light since Ensko III. But like all great reference works, it is far more than a mere series of names, marks, and dates. Here, written between the lines, are the family histories and life records of silversmiths who practiced from American colonial times through 1850. Here are their marks, their pedigrees and biographical information, as well as illustrations, maps, and facsimile pages from the earlier Ensko books. This reset and redesigned edition, a labor of love begun by Stephen Guernsey Cook Ensko and completed by his daughter Dorothea Ensko Wyle, is as definitive and comprehensive a reference book on the subject as is likely to appear. It is also a testimonial to the scholarship and devotion of the Ensko family. Their New York firm, founded in 1878 and finally dissolved in 1970, was central to the study and appreciation of fine American silver, and, in the world of collectors, the Ensko name was synonymous with high quality and taste. The Ensko family history is nearly as lengthy and interesting as the histories of the silversmiths they have so carefully documented. Starting with Robert Ensko (1852-1934), who first began compiling the information, this book has been passed on from father to son to daughter, and has gone through four separate editions, each revised by a member of the Ensko family. This latest compilation was prepared by Dorothea Ensko and her late husband Charles Wyle. It incorporates the research and notes compiled by her father, and is a tribute to the integrity and ceaseless efforts of four generations of a remarkable family."
Death:
He died December 18, 1969 in Freeport, New York.
Obituary:
His obituary appeared in the New York Times on December 19, 1969 on page 55: "Stephen G. C. Ensko, a rare silver and silver antique dealer, died Tuesday at his home after a short illness. He was 73 years old. Mr. Ensko succeeded his father in 1934 and took over the family business, Robert Ensko, Inc., at 682 Lexington Avenue. He was the author of two books on early American and British silversmiths, and dealt largely with museums and private collectors. He is survived by his widow, Dorothea; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothea Wyle and Mrs. Alice Woodward; two brothers, Robert and Lamont, and a sister, Mrs. Elathine Christie."
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on August 22, 2003. Updated on January 17, 2012 with the full name of Alfred Enos Woodward. Updated on August 31, 2013 with more information on his siblings and the maiden name of his wife.
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Stephen Guernsey Cook Ensko (1896-1969) was an expert on American antique silver. (b. May 09, 1896; Manhattan, New York City, New York, 10022, USA - d. December 18, 1969; Freeport, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, USA) Social Security Number 056035941.
Parents:
Stephen was born in 1896 to Robert F. Ensko (1855-1934) and Mary Elizabeth Blakeley (1857-?).
Birth:
He was born on May 9, 1896 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Siblings:
His siblings include: Robert Ensko II (1880-1971) who worked as a lace dealer and married Leah Spurrell (1891-1972); Charlotte Ensko (1882-after1930) who married Milton Ernest Horn (1876-1929); Lamont Northrope Ensko (1890-1987) who worked in the family silver business and married Bernice X (c1890-bef1987) but had no children; Elathene Amanda Ensko (1898-1981) who married George Robert Christie I (1895-1996); and William Edward Ensko (1889-1918) who married Alma Dorothy X (1891-1984) and was killed in action in World War I as a sergeant in the US Army.
Marriage:
Stephen married Dorothea Winterloff (1892-1977) of Germany on June 04, 1918 in Manhattan and their marriage certificate was number "32553".
Children:
Together they had three children: Dorothea Charlotte Ensko (1920- ) who married Vernon Charles Wyle (1913-1986); Stephen W. Ensko (1922-c1945) who died in World War II; and Alice Elizabeth Ensko (1924-1999) who married George M. Keller II on December 24, 1944, and later married Alfred Enos Woodward (1913-2007) the Illinois judge.
American Silversmiths:
In 1930 Stephen was living at 40-20 205th Street, Bayside, Queens County, New York City, Long Island, New York and had a servant living in the household. He advertised his silver in The Antiquarian Magazine in March and April 1930. He reissued and updated the book "American Silversmiths and Their Marks" originaly authored by his father. The 1992 edition has the following introduction: "In the world of American silver, one book has remained the indispensable reference guide, the quintessential vade mecum for any serious collector. This is Ensko's American Silversmiths and Their Marks, first compiled in 1915 by Robert Ensko, revised and enlarged by his son Stephen in 1927, again reissued with corrections and additional names and marks as Ensko III in 1948, and now available in this elegantly printed and up-to-date fourth edition. Ensko IV completes the exacting task of collecting and editing all the material that has come to light since Ensko III. But like all great reference works, it is far more than a mere series of names, marks, and dates. Here, written between the lines, are the family histories and life records of silversmiths who practiced from American colonial times through 1850. Here are their marks, their pedigrees and biographical information, as well as illustrations, maps, and facsimile pages from the earlier Ensko books. This reset and redesigned edition, a labor of love begun by Stephen Guernsey Cook Ensko and completed by his daughter Dorothea Ensko Wyle, is as definitive and comprehensive a reference book on the subject as is likely to appear. It is also a testimonial to the scholarship and devotion of the Ensko family. Their New York firm, founded in 1878 and finally dissolved in 1970, was central to the study and appreciation of fine American silver, and, in the world of collectors, the Ensko name was synonymous with high quality and taste. The Ensko family history is nearly as lengthy and interesting as the histories of the silversmiths they have so carefully documented. Starting with Robert Ensko (1852-1934), who first began compiling the information, this book has been passed on from father to son to daughter, and has gone through four separate editions, each revised by a member of the Ensko family. This latest compilation was prepared by Dorothea Ensko and her late husband Charles Wyle. It incorporates the research and notes compiled by her father, and is a tribute to the integrity and ceaseless efforts of four generations of a remarkable family."
Death:
He died December 18, 1969 in Freeport, New York.
Obituary:
His obituary appeared in the New York Times on December 19, 1969 on page 55: "Stephen G. C. Ensko, a rare silver and silver antique dealer, died Tuesday at his home after a short illness. He was 73 years old. Mr. Ensko succeeded his father in 1934 and took over the family business, Robert Ensko, Inc., at 682 Lexington Avenue. He was the author of two books on early American and British silversmiths, and dealt largely with museums and private collectors. He is survived by his widow, Dorothea; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothea Wyle and Mrs. Alice Woodward; two brothers, Robert and Lamont, and a sister, Mrs. Elathine Christie."
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on August 22, 2003. Updated on January 17, 2012 with the full name of Alfred Enos Woodward. Updated on August 31, 2013 with more information on his siblings and the maiden name of his wife.
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Parents:
Stephen was born in 1896 to Robert F. Ensko (1855-1934) and Mary Elizabeth Blakeley (1857-?).
Birth:
He was born on May 9, 1896 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Siblings:
His siblings include: Robert Ensko II (1880-1971) who worked as a lace dealer and married Leah Spurrell (1891-1972); Charlotte Ensko (1882-after1930) who married Milton Ernest Horn (1876-1929); Lamont Northrope Ensko (1890-1987) who worked in the family silver business and married Bernice X (c1890-bef1987) but had no children; Elathene Amanda Ensko (1898-1981) who married George Robert Christie I (1895-1996); and William Edward Ensko (1889-1918) who married Alma Dorothy X (1891-1984) and was killed in action in World War I as a sergeant in the US Army.
Marriage:
Stephen married Dorothea Winterloff (1892-1977) of Germany on June 04, 1918 in Manhattan and their marriage certificate was number "32553".
Children:
Together they had three children: Dorothea Charlotte Ensko (1920- ) who married Vernon Charles Wyle (1913-1986); Stephen W. Ensko (1922-c1945) who died in World War II; and Alice Elizabeth Ensko (1924-1999) who married George M. Keller II on December 24, 1944, and later married Alfred Enos Woodward (1913-2007) the Illinois judge.
American Silversmiths:
In 1930 Stephen was living at 40-20 205th Street, Bayside, Queens County, New York City, Long Island, New York and had a servant living in the household. He advertised his silver in The Antiquarian Magazine in March and April 1930. He reissued and updated the book "American Silversmiths and Their Marks" originaly authored by his father. The 1992 edition has the following introduction: "In the world of American silver, one book has remained the indispensable reference guide, the quintessential vade mecum for any serious collector. This is Ensko's American Silversmiths and Their Marks, first compiled in 1915 by Robert Ensko, revised and enlarged by his son Stephen in 1927, again reissued with corrections and additional names and marks as Ensko III in 1948, and now available in this elegantly printed and up-to-date fourth edition. Ensko IV completes the exacting task of collecting and editing all the material that has come to light since Ensko III. But like all great reference works, it is far more than a mere series of names, marks, and dates. Here, written between the lines, are the family histories and life records of silversmiths who practiced from American colonial times through 1850. Here are their marks, their pedigrees and biographical information, as well as illustrations, maps, and facsimile pages from the earlier Ensko books. This reset and redesigned edition, a labor of love begun by Stephen Guernsey Cook Ensko and completed by his daughter Dorothea Ensko Wyle, is as definitive and comprehensive a reference book on the subject as is likely to appear. It is also a testimonial to the scholarship and devotion of the Ensko family. Their New York firm, founded in 1878 and finally dissolved in 1970, was central to the study and appreciation of fine American silver, and, in the world of collectors, the Ensko name was synonymous with high quality and taste. The Ensko family history is nearly as lengthy and interesting as the histories of the silversmiths they have so carefully documented. Starting with Robert Ensko (1852-1934), who first began compiling the information, this book has been passed on from father to son to daughter, and has gone through four separate editions, each revised by a member of the Ensko family. This latest compilation was prepared by Dorothea Ensko and her late husband Charles Wyle. It incorporates the research and notes compiled by her father, and is a tribute to the integrity and ceaseless efforts of four generations of a remarkable family."
Death:
He died December 18, 1969 in Freeport, New York.
Obituary:
His obituary appeared in the New York Times on December 19, 1969 on page 55: "Stephen G. C. Ensko, a rare silver and silver antique dealer, died Tuesday at his home after a short illness. He was 73 years old. Mr. Ensko succeeded his father in 1934 and took over the family business, Robert Ensko, Inc., at 682 Lexington Avenue. He was the author of two books on early American and British silversmiths, and dealt largely with museums and private collectors. He is survived by his widow, Dorothea; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothea Wyle and Mrs. Alice Woodward; two brothers, Robert and Lamont, and a sister, Mrs. Elathine Christie."
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on August 22, 2003. Updated on January 17, 2012 with the full name of Alfred Enos Woodward. Updated on August 31, 2013 with more information on his siblings and the maiden name of his wife.
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