William Bloom and the father of Zachariah M. Bloom, was born September 18, 1811. He learned the carpenter trade, which he followed until his marriage, when he settled on the farm now owned by his son, Zachariah M., which then included but twenty-five acres, only six acres having yet been cleared.

He erected a log house with dimensions of 16 x 16 feet, back of the present residence, and devoted his time to farming and lumbering.* He was a quiet, industrious man and enjoyed the kind friendship of his neighbors, with whom he willingly combined to advance the general interests of the neighborhood. For many years he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His death occurred March 16, 1865, and his burial was in Center [sic] church cemetery, Lawrence township, Clearfield county.

He married Susanna Passmore, who died September 27, 1878, a daughter of Abraham Passmore. of Pike township. A large family was born to this marriage, the eldest and the youngest five dying in infancy. The others were: Mary Ann, David, Zachariah M., Nancy, John R., Hannah and Bishop. David Bloom was a martyr of the Civil war.

He was a member of Co. B, 149th Pa. Vol. Inf., under the command of Col. John Irwin. He was captured by the enemy at the battle of the Wilderness and was incarcerated in Danville prison. He was rescued by the Union army but died at Wilmington, N. C, April 4, 1865. Nancy and Hannah, of the above family, are both deceased. John R. Bloom lives in Pike township, while Bishop Bloom resides at Curwensville.
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Actually, William Bloom's parents were Peter Bloom 1789-1840) and his first wife Mary King (abt. 1791 d. unk).1110
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This source for the Centre Methodist Church Cemetery has differing birth and death dates by small margins 21 September 1811 to 15 March 1865, and indicates William Jr. lived 53 years, 5 months, and 24 Days.716

[Neither sets of dates I have calculate to the 53 years, 5 months, 24 Days.1111]
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William and his wife Susanna are related to Richard Lee Gleason through two different lines. William is a 1st cousin, 4 generations removed, while Susanna is a 4th great aunt.3


*The lumber business was the predominant business in Clearfield County from 1840-1890. It was estimated that over 12-billion board feet of lumber was cut during that time. In addition, many tall and straight pine trees were cut for use as spars or ship masts.228