NameSusanna Sara HIGH 2151,653,1233,1246
Birth Date7 Jun 1788
Birth PlaceBeaver Valley, White, Cambria
Birth Memoor Beaver or some other Beaver...
Birth Date7 Jun 1788
Birth PlaceCentre, Pennsylvnania
Death Date26 May 1874 Age: 85
Death PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial PlaceCurwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial MemoMcClure cemetery
Birth Date7 Jun 1788
Birth PlaceCentre, Pennsylvania, United States
Death Date28 May 1874 Age: 85
Death PlaceClearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Burial PlaceCurwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1860
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1850
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1870
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Birth Date2 Jun 17882152,2153
Birth PlaceCentre County, PA, USA
Birth Date7 Jun 1788
Birth PlaceCentre County, PA, USA
Death Date26 May 1874 Age: 85
Death PlaceClearfield County, PA, USA
Burial PlaceMcClure Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA798,1788
ReligionPresbyterian
FatherAbraham or John HOCH (-1791)
MotherDALE DIEHL (1765-)
Misc. Notes
Susannah’s parent’s are identified as Abraham High and Eca Dale.1248
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Susannah’s maternal grandfather Christian Dale’s Will is located at the Centre County Library. In it are listed three grandchildren as beneficiaries: Susannah and her husband John, and Susannah’s brothers Abraham and John.1250
Spouses
Birth Date25 Jan 1786
Birth PlaceNew Jersey
Birth MemoNittany Centre?
Birth Date25 Jan 1786
Birth PlacePotter, Centre, Pennsylvania
Death Date30 Jun 1872 Age: 86
Death PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial PlaceCurwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial MemoMcClure cemetery
Birth Date25 Jan 1786
Birth PlaceNittany, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Death Date30 Jun 1872 Age: 86
Death PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial PlaceCurwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1840
Residence PlaceCentre, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence Date1830
Residence PlacePotter, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence Date1850
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1860
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1870
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Birth Date25 Jan 17862145,175
Birth PlaceAlexandria Township, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA
Death Date30 Jun 1872175,1788 Age: 86
Death PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial PlaceMcClure Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA798,1788
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer, One-time County Tax Collector 1788
FatherWilliam (Wilhelm) Bloom Sr. (1752-1828)
MotherMary Ann METTLER (1756-1827)
Misc. Notes
Straw has a whole lot more on Bloom family.
Misc. Notes
John with his sister Elizabeth and brother Benjamin traveled with their father when he began to move the family from Centre to Clearfield county in the spring of 1801. See the story of the children's dealings with the Indians and the harsh winter they spent alone in their father's notes “The Winter of 1801-1802.”3
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John though fourteen, liked to live with the Indians and hunt. 2146
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A well known and respected hunter and pioneer in Clearfield County. Described as “a large, powerfully built man, and a great hunter, an especial favorite of the Indians... His relationship with the local Indian Tribes was probably established during his first winter of their settlement, (See the account under William Bloom, Sr.) John would go hunting with the Indians sometimes for several months at a time. His muzzle loading rifle was handed down to his youngest son, John L. Bloom.2147
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John Bloom was an especial favorite of the Indians, several tribes of whom, then roamed over the territory of Clearfield, and adjacent counties. On one occasion, he started to go to Ogden’s grist mill, in the early autumn. Falling in with a band of Indians, with whom he was slightly acquainted, he was persuaded by them to join their annual hunt. So strong was his love of adventure, and so well did he love the companionship of the “Red men” of
the forest, that he forgot his errand to the grist mill and went with the band of Indians.

For six or seven weeks they hunted over the north western section of the State, at times crossing into New York or Ohio, in pursuit of a bear or deer, that they had started from its lair. His family had almost given him up as lost, when one day, late in the autumn, he suddenly appeared, and received a most cordial welcome.

On another occasion, John and Benjamin, who were the principal hunters of the family, joined a party of Indian hunters at Curwensville. The object of this particular expedition was bear. The party started up Anderson creek, intending to hunt in the wilds of northern Clearfield and Elk county. The party had only proceeded about ten miles up the creek, when one of the largest bears ever seen in this section, was aroused from his den.

Pursuit immediately began, and in a short time the bear being driven to close quarters, rapidly ascended a tall pine tree. His bearship got among the branches in such a way that none of the party could get a shot at him. A
conference of war was now held and it was decided that some one must climb the tree.

Benjamin volunteered for this difficult and dangerous task. When he got up among the branches, where the bear was located, the bear took a very sudden notion to descend, and down the tree it came. When the bear got to terra firma, it immediately attacked the party. The Indians not particularly anxious for a personal encounter with his bearship, beat a precipitate retreat.

John Bloom then had to meet the bear single and alone. He was a large strong man of wonderful endurance. Seeing a contest was inevitable, he drew his keen two edged hunting knife, which he always carried on expeditions of this kind.

The bear grappled him and round and round they went, John endeavoring to strike a mortal wound with his hunting knife, and the bear using its utmost efforts as is the custom of bears, to hug the hunter to death. Finally, after the struggle had been prolonged several minutes, John succeeded in giving the bear a thrust, in a vital part, and the next minute the bear rolled over dead.

This is only one instance among hundreds that have been handed down from father to son. Volumes of just such incidents could be truthfully written of the early times in Pike township.2148
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See the story involving John and his brothers Isaac and Benjamin and a James McCracken at this source.2149
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After his marriage he purchased a section of land which included the farm now owned by his youngest son, John I. Bloom, and nearly all the land which is included in the village of Bloomington.1247
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John is listed in the 1870 census for Pike Township, Clearfield Co. age 84 yrs.382
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John Bloom was born in New Jersey in January, 1786 and accompanied his father to Centre County, Pa., and later to Clearfield County. He became a farmer in Centre County and was there married to Susanna High, who was born in that county, a daughter of John High, June 7, 1788.

After marriage, John Bloom bought this farm of 165 acres, in Pike Township, from Matthew Taylor, of Centre County, this land then being included in that county. It was entirely undeveloped and so dense was the forest that then covered it that John Bloom was forced to join in with other settlers to make a road through this section of country in order that they might reach Curwensville.

John Bloom was a man of much enterprise and became a citizen upon whom rested public cares to some degree as his neighbors relied upon his judgment and often sought his advice. He was a Democrat in his political views and at one time was tax collector for the whole county.

His death occurred June 30, 1872. His widow survived about two years afterward, her death taking place May 26, 1874. Their burial was in the McClure Cemetery. They were members of the Presbyterian church.1246
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See this statement of John Blooms regarding the family of Nicholas Straw (1753-1833) with his signature at this source.2150
Family ID200
Marr Date1805
Marr PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
ChildrenMary (1806-1876)
 Eva Effie (1809-1900)
 Katherine (1811-1859)
 Abraham High (1813-1862)
 Matthew (1816-1900)
 Margaret E (1818-1878)
 George W (1821-1907)
 David E (1823-1897)
 Sarah Sophia (1826-1906)
 Abigail (1828-1918)
 John I (1831-1916)
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