Misc. Notes
See more about Jacob’s family at the general source.
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Jacob Bloom was born on the farm now occupied by his son, Hiram; after his marriage to Julia Ann Bartholomew he settled in the same township, and in 1836 moved to the farm where he was born.
He was a life-long Democrat, served as justice of the peace ten years, also as school director of the township. He was a member of the Lutheran church and served as deacon, elder, and treasurer of the same. He was a self-made man, and became one of the prominent farmers of the township.
He died in 1876; his wife still survives him. They reared a family of nine children, seven of whom are living: Deborah, wife of D. D. Conrad, of Rockefeller township; Sarah, wife of Samuel Sober, of Shamokin township; Mary; Julia Ann, wife of S. P. Malick, of Purdytown; Hiram; William, and Peter, both of Lincoln county, Nebraska.
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History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, edited by Herbert C. Bell, Published by Brown, Runk & Co. of Chicago, Ill, 1891 pg. 1167 Transcribed by Tammy L. Clark)
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