NameLewis Casper BLOOM 1855
Birth Date20 Jan 1838130
Birth PlaceClearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1885
Residence PlaceCurwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence MemoResided in the Central Hotel on Filbert Street which he operated
Death Date17 Nov 1917700 Age: 79
Burial PlaceOak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
OccupationOperated The Susquehanna House (Starting In The Spring Of 1880); Central Hotel (Beginning In 1884); Borough Councilman, County Auditor
ReligionConsistent Member Of The Presbyterian Church
FatherJohn Roll BLOOM (1809-1842)
MotherSarah Ann PETERS (1815-1845)
Misc. Notes
This record of the 1850 census indicates 12 year old Lewis and his 16 year old sister Adeline were living with their grandparents, William and Mary Bloom. [No doubt due to the death of their mother 5 years earlier].1854
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“Died on the 7th inst., in Lawrence township, Clearfield county, Pa., of diptherea, James Howard, son of Lewis C. and Sarah C. Bloom, aged 4 years and 3 months. (Lancaster papers please copy.)”1856
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Lewis C. Bloom is listed as a Past Master of the Noble Lodge No. 480, F. & A.M [Free and Accepted Masons] of Curwensville in 1886.886
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Lewis C. Bloom is identified as one of the officers, vice president and a director, at the organization of the Curwensville Cemetery Company (Oak Hill Cemetery), 28 November 1893.672
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The "Susquehanna House," recently razed [1949] when the highway was relocated, was the second of that name, the first one likely at the base of the hill and owned by Paul Clover. Among the proprietors of the recent hotel were: Eli Bloom, Newton Read, Lewis C. Bloom who built the Central Hotel about 1881 or 1882.1840

(1882 "County Review") "Susquehanna House" Lewis C. Bloom, proprietor; good sample rooms; free transfer of baggage and every attention paid to guests.885
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Lewis C. Bloom, the only living son of John Roll Bloom, is known throughout this entire section of the State, as the popular owner and manager of the Central Hotel, of Curwensville.1832
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Obituary

The Clearfield Progress, Clearfield, Pa., Wednesday Evening, November 21, 1917

DEATH REMOVES CURWENSVILLE RESIDENT

L. C. Bloom Stricken On Saturday Fails To Respond To Medical Treatment

SECOND WIFE SURVIVES HIM

A cloud of deep and genuine sorrow spread this community on Tuesday morning when the announcement was made that Lewis C. Bloom, one of Curwensville's oldest and most highly esteemed citizens, had ended his earthly fight and passed into the great beyond. He was stricken last Saturday but medical skill and care were without avail and his soul answered the mysterious call from on high.

Lewis Casper Bloom was the fifth son of John R. and Sarah B. Bloom, and was born in Clearfield on January 20th, 1838, His father died about four years later and the mother moved to her father's home in Pike township where she with her young son resided for about one year, and then moved to Center County, where they made their home until 1847, when the subject of this sketch returned to his grandfather's, Wm. Bloom, in Pike Township and there made his home until the date of his marriage which occurred in September 1850, he choosing for a helpmeet Miss Sarah C. Miller, of Lancaster, Pa., the ceremony taking place in Altoona.

The couple came to Curwensville immediately and went to house keeping in a house where the Maxwell property is now located. After several years residence there, the family removed to Lawrence Twp. and remained there until Mr. Bloom took active charge of the Susquehanna House in the spring of 1880. He conducted that place for about three years and then sold out, retiring to private live.

In 1884 he commenced the erection of the Central hotel, on south Filbert street and the next year moved into it and conducted the hotel until the year he disposed of the building and contents to the late Thomas Casey, and since that time has been living he life of a private citizen.

Mr. Bloom had many friends in Curwensville and in the county. Very quiet in demeanor, he was not much of a man to talk about his acts, but his friends all were aware that toward the poor and needy he divided his abare of this world's goods.

He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church, and attended his religious duties with the same sincerity which characterized him throughout his active-business life. He was also a member of Noble Lodge, F. & A. M., being a past master. He was president of Oak Hill cemetery company, and one of his aims in life was to make it one of the most beautiful spots in the county, spending time and money in his efforts to achieve that end.

In politics he was a life-long Democrat of the old school, but notwithstanding his political affiliations to that party, he had been elected to and served in many of the borough offices, and at the late election had been elected to the office of councilman by his party and Republican friends. At one time he served as county auditor for a term of two years, having been elected on the Modoc-Democratic ticket.

His first wife died in 1894, and some few yews later he was united in marriage to Mrs. Minnie Gingery, who survives him, together with three sons and one daughter, namely: Roll Bloom, Wier Bloom, Verne Bloom and Mrs. Chas. Bloomer.

The funeral will be held from the residence on Friday afternoon, his pastor, the Rev. Mr. Conley conducting the services at the home and the Masonic fraternity having charge at the graveside.
Spouses
Birth Date1839130
Residence Date1850/18591857
Residence PlaceLancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA
Residence MemoAt time of her marriage to Lewis
Death Date11 May 1894
Death DateMay 18951832
Family ID1279
Marr DateSep 18591858,1859
Marr PlaceAltoona, Blair, Co., PA, USA
Misc. Notes
The couple came to Curwensville immediately [following their marriage] and went to house keeping.1860
ChildrenJames Howard (Died as Child) (1859-1864)
 John “Roll” (1861-1944)
 Weir E (1862-1945)
 Claude A (1865-1888)
 Ralph “Verne” (1867-1954)
 Grace (1875-1943)
Birth Date1863
Birth PlaceWestmoreland County, PA
Residence Date1920-1950
Residence PlacePhilipsburg, Centre Co., PA, USA
Death Date1950
Burial PlaceOak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
ReligionPresbyterian
Misc. Notes
Identified as “Mrs. Minnie Gingery”
Misc. Notes
Minerva was removed from the family of Lewis C and Sarah (Miller) Bloom as she is not listed among their children at either of these sources.1832,1862
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Obituary

Clearfield Progress, Clearfield, Pa., Thursday, September 7, 1950

PHILIPSBURG - Funeral services for Mrs. Minerva N. Bloom, who died at her home Tuesday evening following an extended illness, will be held this evening from her late home at 7:30 o'clock.

Born in Westmoreland county, the daughter of James S. and Elizabeth J. Norris, she and her sister, Miss Maude Norris have resided in Philipsburg for the past thirty years. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and her sister.

She was a member of the Presbyterian church and had been active in various civic clubs. She also served as one of the four trustees of the Old Union church.

Rev. C. Edwin Houk, pastor of the Presbyterian church will officiate at the service and interment will be made in the Curwensville cemetery Friday morning.
Family ID13513
Marr Dateaft 18941863
Misc. Notes
Lewis’ second marriage according to his obituary was to a “Minnie Gingery” which of course could be Minerva's nickname and her married last name to a first husband. However I find it strange her own obituary makes no mention of the marriage. It does mention she resided for the last 30 years of her life in Philipsburg which would have been the period following the death of Lewis. In addition the photos of the each persons headstones are the same in their unique style and I have to assume they are placed very close to eachother.3
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