Conrad Bloom, a highly respected citizen and substantial farmer of Pike township, owns 100 acres of excellent land situated six miles south of Curwensville all but twenty of which is under cultivation, that being in valuable timber. He was born in Pike township, December 1, 1839, and is a son of Abraham H. and Anna Eliza (Kyler) Bloom.

Conrad Bloom attended school in Pike and Lawrence townships. When he was old enough he engaged in lumbering, during the winter seasons, devoting his summers to farming, and continued until he was married, afterward residing upon a farm of 100 acres in Knox township for some years, then sold it and came to his present farm in Pike township, purchasing it from William R. Curry. He made improvements on the buildings and has everything very comfortable in his surroundings. Mr. Bloom has been a very successful farmer but the larger burden of responsibility now rests on the shoulders of his son, Allen H. Bloom, who is a member of the Pike Township School Board.

On March 1, 1866, Mr. Bloom was married to Miss Mary Jane Hoover, who was born in Pike township, a daughter of Abraham Hoover. Mrs. Bloom died December 9, 1893, and her burial was in the Fruit Hill cemetery.

One son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bloom. In politics Mr. Bloom is a Democrat. He served as a school director in Knox township and as road supervisor in Pike township. He is an elder in the Fruit Hill Presbyterian church.
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Individual found on the 1900 Census for Olanta Precinct, Pike Twp, Clearfield Co., PA, ED #95, dated 7-8 Jun 1900, Sheet 3-A:

1) Bloom, Conrad, head, born Dec 1839, age 60, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Farmer

2) Bloom, Allan H., son, born Nov 1866, age 33, mrd 11 yrs, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Farmer

3) Bloom, Cornelia M. dtr-in-law, born March 1867, mrd 11 yrs, bore 3 children, 3 living, born PA, Parents born PA

4) Bloom, Ruth G., grd-dtr, born Jan 1890, age 10

5) Bloom, Edwin C., grd-son, born Dec 1891, age 8

6) Bloom, Zoe E., grd-dtr, born Oct 1895, age 44474