NameAbraham Bloom 130,1233
Birth Date13 Apr 1795
Birth PlaceNittany, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence Date1860
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Death Date23 Sep 1874 Age: 79
Death PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial PlaceCurwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1830
Residence PlaceCurwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1820
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1870
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1850
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Birth Date13 Apr 1795707,2110,7040
Birth PlacePotter Township, Centre Co., PA, USA
Birth Date10 Apr 1795708
Death Date23 Sep 1874694 Age: 79
Death PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial PlaceMcClure Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA694
OccupationFarmer in 18702103
FatherWilliam (Wilhelm) Bloom Sr. (1752-1828)
MotherMary Ann METTLER (1756-1827)
Misc. Notes
Came to Clearfield County in 1798.2107
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Abraham and his sister Mary married siblings Margery and Matthew Caldwell.3
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“Abraham was born in New Jersey* and when he was about six years old came to Clearfield County in 1798. He was considered an excellent hunter and a champion pilot in running coal arks down the Susquehanna River to Harrisburg and other lower cities.

“Came to Clearfield Co., in 1798, at the age of three. While growing to manhood he and his brothers, assisted his father in clearing a homestead. He was considered to be an excellent hunter and a champion river pilot, in running coal arks down the Susquehanna River to Harrisburg, Pa., and lower cities. In 1817 he purchased a tract of land in the Southern end of what is now Pike Twp., Pa., near the village of New Millport, Pa., where he cleared a fine farm, and reared a family of eight children.”694
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The barn of Abraham Bloom of Pike twp., this county, was entirely consumed by fire on the 30th ult. The barn was nearly new, having been built last summer - valued at seven or eight hundred dollars. How the fire originated is unknown. There not being any fire convenient, nor any of the family about the barn, it is supposed that some other person had either accidentally or intentionally set it on fire. About three hundred dollars worth of Carpenter's Tools, belonging to John L. Rex, together with a several bushels of grain and a barrel of Rice belonging to Mr. Bloom, were also destroyed by the flames.686

[I’m not sure this is the same Abraham Bloom this article published June 14, 1854 refers to.]
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Abraham Bloom was born in New Jersey* and came to Clearfield County in 1798. He married Marjory Caldwell. Their family follows: William A., born October 31, 1817, died September 15, 1898, married Lydia Reams; Samuel, born October 1, 1819, died September 1, 1868, married, 1st Abigail Wise, 2nd, Jane Curry; Levi, born January 10, 1824, died January 5, 1896, married Susannah High; James M., married Margaret Glenn; Amos went West about 1870, married Rebecca McCracken; Elmira, married Moses Wise; Nancy, married Robert Curry; Elizabeth, married, Micahel Rex.2108
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Abraham’s [children were] 4 girls and 7 boys.708


*Despite the fact that several history books report that Abraham was born in New Jersey, this is probably not the case. Records indicate that long prior to 1795 his family had moved to Potter Township, (then) Cumberland County, PA. Abraham’s older sister Mary was born in Potter Township as were his two siblings Sarah and James that followed. Of course there is always the possibility that Abraham’s parents were visiting family in New Jersey when his mother gave birth.3
Spouses
Birth Date28 Apr 1799
Birth PlaceMartic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence Date1860
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Death Date28 Aug 1874 Age: 75
Death PlaceClearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Burial PlaceCurwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1850
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1870
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Birth Date17 Apr 1799694,715
Birth PlaceMartic Township, Lancaster Co., PA, USA
Birth Date24 Apr 17997038
Birth Memo“Margaret”
Birth Date28 Apr 1799315
Birth PlaceLancaster County, PA, USA
Birth Date29 Apr 17992522
Death Date29 Aug 1874694 Age: 75
Death PlaceClearfield County, PA, USA
Burial PlaceMcClure Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA694
FatherHugh CALDWELL II (1759-1829)
MotherJane BOYD (1766-1848)
Misc. Notes
Margery and her brother Matthew married siblings Abraham and Mary Bloom.3
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NOTE: This source identifies a “Marjory” Scott Caldwell who was the wife of John Owens (1816-1906). Marjory was born 29 Apr 1879 in Martic, Lancaster, PA and the daughter of Matthew and Mary Bloom Caldwell. The similarities to THIS “Margery” Caldwell stops there as this source indicates Marjory died 18 March 1856 and is buried in Bloomington Cemetery.

It should also be noted that the headstone of “Marjory” appears to indicate she was 38 years old when she died. I believe my connection of “Margery” to her parents as indicated here is accurate while this source is not, but further clarification is needed to resolve these inconsistencies.684

NOTE: This discrepancy appears to have been corrected at the source.7039
Family ID204
Marr Date19 Jun 1817694,1962
Marr PlaceClearfield County, PA, USA
Reside Date8 Jun 1870
Reside PlaceCurwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Reside MemoReal estate value 3000, personal estate 800
Misc. Notes
Living in Abraham and Margery’s home in June 1870 in addition to what appers to be their son Amos and his family is an 18 year old Ella Bloom (b. circa 1852). It is unclear who this individual might be.2103

The above Ella may be the Grandneice of Abraham Bloom (individual #16582). She is the daughter of George (1825-1897) and Rebecca (Irwin) Bloom.3
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Living next door to Abraham and Margery in the 1870 census is their son Levi and his family. Also two houses from his nephew John (1809-1883).2103
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Margey died just 25 days before her husband Abraham. The notice regarding both of their deaths appeared in the same newspaper.7041
ChildrenWilliam Abraham (1817-1898)
 Samuel C (1819-1868)
 Levi (1824-1896)
 James Mettler (1825-1913)
 Elmira J (1828-1870)
 Elizabeth C (1833-)
 Nancy (ca1831-)
 Amos W (1838-1909)
Last Modified 17 Sep 2016Created 17 May 2017 Rick Gleason - ricksgenealogy@gmail.com