John I. BLOOM

                   Clearfield Progress Tuesday, 28 Nov 1916, pg 4:
The funeral of John I. Bloom was held from his late home yesterday afternoon and was attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends, interment of the body was made in Bloomington cemetery.
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Clearfield Progress Monday, 27 Nov 1916:
John I. Bloom, who had the distinction of being the eldest male of that name residing in Pike Township, if not in the county, and was highly esteemed by both relatives and friends, passed away at an early hour Saturday morning at his home near Bloomington, after an illness covering a period of several weeks, although he had been gradually failing in health since his return from the hospital, where he had gone for treatment, half a year ago.  Mr. Bloom, the deceased, was a son of John Bloom, and was born March 22nd 1831, and a grandson of William Bloom, who was one of the founders of this great family in this county by that name.  John I. Bloom, in boyhood days, attended a school at the "cross roads" which was located near the Price farm, the building having been constructed of logs and had very primitive accommodations.  Later he attended the Bloomington school for three winter terms.  After that he assisted his father and brothers to clear off the land and cultivate the soil.  Being the youngest son, he remained at home after his elder brothers had left the parental wing and founded homes of their own.  After his father had reached an age by which labor became a burden to him, the son assumed the management of the farm, and it was at thsi time when the present comfortable buildings replaced the old and original.  He always followed agriculture pursuits, during his whole life, with the exception of three years, two of which he was engaged in conducting the Susquehanna house - 1878-1879 - and one year he resided on Irvin Hill enjoying private life. During the progress of the civil war he was twice drafted, but each time was refused on account of physical disability.  On August 22, 1854, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Frantz (who survives him) a daugther of George and Eliza (Taylor) Frantz, a Clarion county lady.  Ten children was the fruit of this union, namely: J. Showers, Jefferson, Eliza, Alice, Blake, Lucy, Frank, Annie, Howard and Willard.  From this family of children eminated 14 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.  During all the years of Mr. Bloom's long life he was a democrat of the old Jacksonian school and for sixteen years served his district as constable, performing his duty with fidelity and trust.  He was elected to and served in many other offices in the gift of the people of the township.  For many years he had been a consistant member of the Presbyterian church of Curwensville.  Mr. Bloom was a kind father and a faithful husband, and living the clean and untarnished life that he did, had the friendship and respect of his whole neighborhood.  He was very entertaining talker and told the writer many incidents happening in the early day some of which will be produced in The Progress at some future time.  At this writing, Sunday, the day and hour of the funeral could not be ascertained, as the family were waiting to receive word from a daughter who resides in Colorado.
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Some Genealogies and Family Records by Albert Straw, pg 169:

JOHN I BLOOM, the youngest son and eleventh child of John and Susannah (High) Bloom, resided on a portion of his father's original purchase of which he became owner, until his death in 1916, and which is at present owned by  his son, Blake W.  In 1853 he married Mary Frantz, who died in 1925, aged eighty-seven years, seven months and eight days.  John I Bloom was one of Pike Township's most dependable citizens, honored and respected by all who knew him, and raised a family of six sons and four daughters who have all followed his exemplary leadership.  His family were: Showers, born December 11, 1855; Jefferson, born July 26, 1857, Eliza, born June 8, 1861; Alice, born November 17, 1864; Blake W., born June 8, 1866; Frank born March 30, 1872; Lucy born March 29, 1870; Annie born March 9, 1876; Howard, born August 2, 1878, and Willard, born November 21, 1881.
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Individual found on the 1900 Census for Pike, Clearfield Co., PA, dated 29 Jun 1900, sheet A-12, ED #94:
1) Bloom, John I., head, born Mar 1831, age 69, married 45 years, born PA, parents born PA, Occp: Farmer
2) Bloom, Mary M., wife, born May 1838, age 62, married 45 years, bore 10 children, 9 living, parents born PA
3) Bloom, Howard M., son, born Aug 1878, age 21
4) Bloom, Willard, son, born Nov 1881, age 18
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Individual found on the 1870 Census for Pike, Clearfield Co, PA, dated 11 Jun 1870, page 22:
1) Bloom, John I., age 40, Occp: Farmer, Pers Prop value $700, born PA
2) Bloom, Mary A., age 32, born PA
3) Bloom, Joseph S., age 15
4) Bloom, Thomas J., age 13
5) Bloom, Eliza, age 10
6) Bloom, Alice, age 6
7) Bloom, Blake, age 4
8) Bloom, Lucy, age 2/12 (two months)
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Individual found on the 1860 Census for Pike, Clearfield Co, PA, dated 1 Sep 1860, page 275:
1) Bloom, John I., age 29, Occp: Farmer, Real Estate value $2000, pers prop value $1000, born PA
2) Bloom, Emily, age 22, born PA
3) Bloom, Showers, age 4
4) Bloom, Jefferson, age 3

next  household:

1) Bloom, John, Sr., age 75, occp: Farmer, born New Jersey
2) Bloom, Susanna, age 73, born PA
3) Hoover, Cornelia, age 12, born PA
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Individual found Jan 2003 on www.familysearch.org