History of Bucks
County, Pa Volume 3 by William H. Davis
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Name & Page Number (as posted on index page) BLOOM, Peter D. 598 BLOOM, William 598
WILLIAM BLOOM
William BLOOM, a farmer, was born in Leidytown, Bucks county, August 26, 1825. His grandfather, Harvey Bloom, resided in New Jersey. His father, Peter D. Boom, was born October 26, 1777, in Hunterdon county, New Jersey, the family home being at Little York. After completing his education, which he acquired in the public schools, he learned the harness-maker’s trade with his uncle at Tohickon, Pennsylvania, and for some years followed that business. He was also a tanner, and conducted a tannery at Leidytown for eight years. He purchased a farm and tannery in Hilltown township at sheriff’s sale, and there carried on an extensive tanning business for many years, his practical knowledge of the trade and capable management bringing to him gratifying success. He not only prospered in business, but was also a leading and influential citizen in connection with public affairs, and his opinions carried weight in the councils of the Democratic party, to which he gave his unfaltering support. He was twice elected to represent his district in the state legislature, and took an active part in promoting important measures which claimed the attention of the house at that time. His religious faith was that of the Reformed church. He died upon his farm June 5, 1875, when almost one hundred years old. He married Christina Heller, and the became the parents of eight children: Harvey, William, Samuel, Mary Ann, Henry, Oliver, Lydia Ann and Emeline. William Bloom, spending the days of his boyhood and youth under the parental roof, learned the tanning trade with his father, and continued his assistant until the father’s death, after which he became owner of the business and continued to operate in that line until 1889. He then turned his attention to farming, which he has since followed. He is a member of the German Reformed church, while his wife holds membership with the Lutheran denomination. On the 5th of October, 1848, Mr. Bloom was married to Miss Sarah Hunsberger, a daughter of Samuel and Mary (Erdman) Hunsberger. Mr. and Mrs. Bloom had ten children: James Madison, born December 25, 1849; Missouri, born September 5, 1850, and died in 1852; Frank, born November 14, 1852; Oliver, who was born September 19, 1855, and is now deceased; Sarah Jane, born November 25, 1857; William Packer, born February 24, 1860; Edward H., born February 1, 1862; Calvin H., April 20, 1864; Ida H., December 11, 1865; and Malinda H., who was born August 26, 1867 and died in infancy.
Text taken from page 598 of:
Davis, William W.H., A.M. History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania [New York-Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1905] Volume III
Transcribed August 2008 by Thera; tsh@harborside.com; as part of the Bucks Co., Pa., Early Family Project, http://pagenweb.org/~bucks/biographies/bucksindex.html
Published Sept 2008 on the Bucks County, Pa., USGenWeb pages at http://pagenweb.org/~bucks
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