Can't help you on the value--I would look for a Clarinet blog or web site and ask there.
The Selmer serial number chart indicates that would have been made in 1942.
I recall going with my parents to see Marty Robbins in Elkhart, Indiana in either 1967 or 1968.
elkhart Indiana
Artley Model 15-P Silver Piccolo, Elkhart, Ind. Serial $41 on Ebay
elkhart indiana, same factory as selmers I would say it depends on when it was made. Early Blessings were probably made at Elkhart, but more recent ones were probably made in the far east with the Blessing name added. An overview of the Blessing history can be seen at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._K._Blessing
I can't answer the question, but I can tell you where to look to find out. He was married to a girl from Elkhart County Indiana and did live there for a time. If he has children, it would be there you would find them.
eighty years old
which elkhart there is an elkhart lake wi. and an elkhart in.
Elkhart
The address of the Elkhart Historical Society is: Po Box 255, Elkhart, IL 62634
The address of the Elkhart Public Library District is: 121 East Bohan Street, Elkhart, 62634 0170
The address of the Elkhart Lake Public Library is: 40 Pine St., Elkhart Lake, 53020 0387
The address of the Elkhart Public Library Bookmobile One is: 27671 Westwood Drive, Elkhart, 46516 3184
Take I-90 EAST to Elkhart. The exit for Elkhart is EXIT 92 which is IN-19 (Cassopolis St).
The web address of the Elkhart Historical Society is: www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org
The address of the Elkhart County Genealogical Society Inc is: Po Box 1031, Elkhart, IN 46515-1031
elkhart's zip code is 46514
Elkhart University ended in 1986.