Bloom

Because references are so numerous, most of them are not abstracted here. In the appropriate section, they will be referenced.

BLOOM/BLUM/BLUME The initial spelling seems to have been Blum or Blume. Blum is the spelling used by Peter and some of his family that remained in New Jersey. The spelling Bloom was used by William and all his descendants. The Clearfield Co., Pa. spelling is extensively, Bloom.

.1.John Peter (31-Jan1731/1‑May‑1814)

John, often referred to as Johannus or more frequently, Peter, is mostly clearly identified in documents of his son, William. John's New Jersey will identifies his children by name.

.2.William Sr. (28‑Feb‑1752/4‑May‑1828)

Is well documented as a Revolutionary War soldier from Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Further as an early settler to Clearfield Co., Pa. numerous pages exist documenting his family.

.3.John & Isaac

At this point, a double branch in the Bloom line occurs, Amasa, 2GS of John and Eva Taylor, 3GD of Isaac will mary, unaware that they share the same Grand Parent, William Sr.

.1.John (25‑Jan‑1786/30‑Jun‑1872)

John was a well known and prosperous farmer of Clearfield Co., Pa. As such, there is significant documentation pertaining to his family as well. John's will also mentions members of his family.

.2.Abraham High (26‑May‑1813/31‑Dec‑1862)

Abraham died young, sources for his family are "Genealogies And Family Records" by Albert Y. Straw, and the 1850, 1860 census.

.3.Martin Hover (13‑Sep‑1848/31‑Dec‑1924)

Martin is well remembered by his grandchildren, still living, Genealogies And Family records by Albert Y. Straw, as well as census data, and his will.

.4.Amasa Wilks (8‑Aug‑1885/15‑Jun‑1948)

Amasa is well remembered by the present generation(s).

.5.Isaac (10‑Aug‑1780/21‑Feb‑1859)

Isaac's family is clearly documented in Genealogies And Family records by Albert Y. Straw, and verified by Isaac's lengthy will.

.6.William (1806/Oct‑1842)

William died with several young children resulting in petitions for guardianship which identify his family. William's children are also identified as Grand Children of Isaac, and children of Isaac's late son William, in Isaac's will.

.7.Hannah A. Bloom Miller (1839/ )

Hanna's children were remembered by her grand‑children, and tradition passed on to 2GC. This tradition is confirmed by census data and newspaper accounts of her children.

2. Enumerations

.1. Pennsylvania Archives

.2. Census 1810

.3. Census 1850

.1.John Bloom 64, farmer, $1500, Pike Twp. 159;Susannah 62, Catherine 39; George 29, blacksmith; John J. 19, farmer; Paskelna Urde 11 (f).

.2.Abraham Bloom 37, farmer, (census takers note, "Johns son"), Pike Twp. 196;Ann E. 31; Rachel 12; Conrad 10; Isaac 8; Catherine 6; Alexander 4; MARTIN H. 1.

.3.Isaac Bloom 69, $), $2000, Pike Twp. 110; Sarah 64; Esteralla 17; Lounzo 15. (my note: Esteralla & Lounzo are grandchildren of Isaac & Sarah, children of William A.)

.4.Samuel Taylor 29, farmer, $500, Pike Twp.; Jeniza Taylor 22; Sarah E. Taylor 10/12; Hannah Bloom 10. (my note: Jeniza is daughter of Isaac Bloom, Aunt to Hannah Bloom who is daughter of William A. Bloom.)

.4. Census 1860

.1.Abram Bloom 47, farmer $0, $161, Lawrence Twp. 495; Anne Elizabeth 42; Conrad 20, farm hand; Isaac 17; Catherine 16; Alexander 14; Martin 11; Mary 7; Abigail 3; Snyder 3.

.2.John Bloom Sr. 75, farmer, $0, $150, NJ, Pike Twp. 1561; Susannah 73, Penna; Cornelia Hoover 12, Penna.

.5. Census 1870

.1.John Bloom 84, Retired Farmer, $3000, $150, Pike Twp. 117; Susannah 81, Keeps House.

.2.Conrad Bloom 30, farmer, $1000, $484, Knox Twp. 80; Mary J. 23, Keeping House; Allen H. 3, At Home.

.3.Alexander Bloom 24, Fran Hand; w/Conrad Baker, Knox Twp 88.

.4.Martin Bloom 21, Makes Square Timber, $800, $275, Knox Twp. 107; Anna E. 53, keeping House; Abigal 17, House Keeping; Samuel 13, at Home.

.6. Census 1880

.1.Martin Bloom 31, farmer, Pa/Pa/Pa, Knox Twp. 66;Teressa 28; Anna 3; William McDonald 21, servant, laborer, Pa/Pa/Pa.

.7. Census 1900

.1.Martin Hoover Bloom 9/1848, 51 Pa. Knox Twp. ED85; Mary Catherine 9/1864, 35; Amasa Wilks 8/1885, 14; Walter O. 2/1887, 13; Lilly S. 12/1889, 12, Virginia; William E. 10/1888, 11; Orvis S. 6/1881, 8; Blu C. 2/1883, 7.

.8. Census 1910

3. Birth

.1. LDS Microfiche

A significant number of entries occur.

4. Marriage

.1. LDS Microfiche

A significant number of entries occur.

.2. German Reformed Church, Alexandria, N. J.

Parrish Register, 17 pages with most of the Bloom baptisms recorded. Peter & William Blum elders.

.3. Early Marriages of Clearfield Co. Pa.

List 186 marriages of Blooms prior to 1900.

.4. Penna. Civil

5. Death

.1. Cemetery, Clearfield Co. Pa.

.2. Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, N.J.

Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Peter Bloom, 1814, Eva 1796, 64yrs. Middle of Cemetery, 4 rows back from the front fence.

.3. Certificates

.1. Clearfield Co. Courthouse Records

.2. Pennsylvania

.1.Martin Hover Bloom d. 31‑Dec‑1924 at Clearfield, Clearfield Co. age 76y. 3m. 18d., born near Bloomington. Occupation farmer. Father Abraham Bloom, b. near Bloomington Mother Anna Liza Kyler, b. Kylertown burial Fruit Hill, undertaker Fred. B. Leany. Anna J. Cupples

.3. New York

.1.Wava Bell Mort, d.1-Feb-1989 at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co. NY age 74 yrs, b.10-Mar-1914 at Clearfield Co. Pa. Residence Pleasant Valley, Dutchess Co. NY. Father Amasa Wilkes Bloom, Mother Eva Ida Taylor. Burial Hold at Nine Parnters Cem, (note: to be final in spring at Washington Hollow Cem.), Funeral Home, Allen Funeral Home, Pleasant Valley, NY. Informanat John R. Mort Jr., son.

6. Wills & Inventories

.1. New Jersey

.1.Peter Blum (Bloom), Sr.

Oct. 29, 1806 of Alexanderia Twp. , Hunterdon Co.

Mentions wife Sarah, dau. Mary, Son John, children William, Adem, Peter, Abraham, Herbert, John, Jacob, Christopher, Samuel, Eve Jordan, Ann Case, Mary. Children of my deceased daughter Margarte Slayter.

.2. Pennsylvania

.1.John Bloom, Pike Twp, Clearfield Co.

Mentions son John I. Bloom and George. heirs of my son Abraham x. Bloom, deceased.

.2.Martin Hover Bloom, statement from wife Mary C. Bloom.

names children, Annie J. Cupples, John G. Bloom, Amasa Bloom, O. Walter Bloom, Orvis S. Bloom, Mrs. Lillian M. Cole, Jay J. Bloom.

.3.Isaac Bloom, Pike Twp, Clearfield Co. 1859.

Mentions wife Sarah, dau. Catherine Sheaffer and her bros. & sisters: Elizabeth Garrisons heirs. My son William's, Lozenzo and dau. Estavilla Lanick, Rachal and Hannah. My sons John, Benjamin, James A., and George A. My dau. Mary Drauker, Nancy McCracken, Pricella E. Norris, Ellen McMullen, Caroline Owens, Janiza and husband Samuel B. Taylor.

.4.William A. Bloom, Pike Twp, Clearfield Co. 25‑Oct‑1842.

Mentions wife Rebecca, brother James A. Bloom, and children, unnamed. witnessed by Isaac Bloom and Samuel Bloom.

.5.Petition for custody, children of William A. Bloom, Dec‑1842.

Estavilla Bloom, Lorenzo Bloom, Rachel Bloom and Hannah Bloom, minor children of William A. Bloom. Appointed Isaac Bloom guardian.

7. Deeds

.1. Clearfield Co. Pa.

8. Other

.1. History of Clearfield Co.

A significant number of entries occur.

.2. Correspondence

.1. Sarah Bloom