NameSarah “Polly” Apgar 130,7076,1233
Birth Date11 Jun 1785
Birth PlaceHunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Death Date11 Sep 1868 Age: 83
Death PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial PlaceCurwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1850
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Birth Date12 Jun 1785
Birth PlaceHunterdon County, NJ, USA
Death Date11 Sep 1868175 Age: 83
Death PlaceClearfield County, PA, USA
Death Date18692290
Burial PlaceMcClure Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA798
ReligionMethodist Episcopal
FatherWilliam APGAR (1752-1836)
MotherCatherine PICKEL (1752-1831)
Misc. Notes
Sarah with her twin sister Elizabeth married first cousins Isaac Bloom and William Mettler on the same day by Pastor Wilson. Both had such a strong resemblence that their nearest friends were puzzled to know them apart. One of them wore a bit of ribbon while the other did not. Each became the mother of 14 children. The last of Sarah’s were also twins.1051
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This source claims Frederick Apgar (b 4 Oct 1753) and Elizabeth Philhower (b 14 Jul 1753) are Sarah’s parents and indicates she and Isaac were married 5 March 1803..315
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Aged 83Y 3M990
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Per my correspondence with Richared Adler (1948) we are related to Virginia Apgar the developer of the Apgar Test, a method of assessing the health of newborn babies that has drastically reduced infant mortality over the world. There is also some connection through the Apgar family with actor Brian Dennehy (1938). These persons are probably however NOT blood related. See my paper on Virginia with additional information.3
Spouses
Birth Date10 Aug 1780
Birth PlaceHunterdon, New Jersey
Birth Date10 Aug 1780
Birth PlaceAlexandria, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Death Date8 Feb 1859 Age: 78
Death PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial PlaceCurwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1820
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1830
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1810
Residence PlaceClearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence Date1850
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1840
Residence PlaceClearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date8 Aug 17797077,7078
Birth PlaceAlexandria Township, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA
Birth Date8 Aug 1780707
Birth PlaceAlexandria Township, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA
Birth Date17 Aug 17807079
Birth PlaceAlexandria Township, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA
Bapt Date26 Sep 1780 Age: <1
Bapt PlaceGerman Reformed Church, Alexandria, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA
Death Date8 Feb 1859175 Age: 78
Death PlaceClearfield County, PA, USA
Burial PlaceMcClure Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA1933,798
ReligionMethodist Episcopal
OccupationFarming
FatherWilliam (Wilhelm) Bloom Sr. (1752-1828)
MotherMary Ann METTLER (1756-1827)
Misc. Notes
Isaac Bloom, the eldest son of William Bloom was born near Bellefonte, in Center county,* and came with his parents to Clearfield county, where the rest of his life was spent.

After his marriage he bought 150 acres of land one mile north of Curwensville and later cleared it and developed a valuable farm. This land is now owned by Ai and Eli Bloom. He married Sarah Apkter [sic] and they became the parents of twelve children.

Isaac Bloom and wife both lived into old age, and their burial was in the McClure cemetery. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he was a strong Democrat.1933
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Isaac Bloom was the eldest son of William Bloom, Sr., and was born in New Jersey, August 17, 1780. He was married to Sarah Apgar, also of New Jersey. He came to Pike township, and located on the Irvin farm, where his father had already settled, in 1801.

When he and his wife arrived in Pike township, or what has since been organized as Pike township, there were known to be only sixteen white inhabitants in the entire county. He and his wife, therefore increased the
population to eighteen. After living for some time, at what is now called the Irvin place, Mr. Bloom bought a tract of land a short distance northwest of Curwensville, and settled down in the wilderness to clear out a home. This was where Fred S. Bloom now [1897] resides. Here he lived until 1859, when he died aged 80 years. His wife survived him 10 years, dying in 1869, aged 84 years.

All through history, we are constantly reminded, that in everything the number thirteen is an unlucky one. There are however many exceptions to this rule.
Isaac Bloom’s family numbered thirteen children, who attained manhood and womanhood and married.2290
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See the story involving Isaac and his brothers John and Benjamin and a James McCracken at this source.2149
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Isaac Bloom, son of William, was like all his brothers and sisters born in Clearfield county. He was a farmer by occupation, and owned the farm on which he died. He married Mary (Polly) Apgar, who survived him, dying in 1870 at a ripe old age, and they had a family of twelve children, six sons and six daughters.2303
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From the 1850 Census of Pike Township, Clearfield Co., PA: Isaac Bloom 69 years old.4233
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An Isaac Bloom along with a William Bloom Sr. and others is listed among the 155 taxable inhabitants of Chincleclamousche township (Centre County) in December of 1806.1919
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The following names were all on deeds belonging to Robert Askey [1768-1851]: Caleb Bailey, Abraham Passmore, Benjamin Bloom, John Irvin, Job England and Issac Bloom.759

[THIS Isaac Bloom?]


*This statement of Isaac’s birth place is probably not accurate. Baptismal records indicate he was baptized in the German Reformed Church of Alexandria, Hunterdon, NJ in September of 1780.3
Family ID197
Marr Date6 Mar 1803
Marr PlaceHunterdon County, NJ, USA
Misc. Notes
This source indicates marriage date 5 Mar 1803.700
ChildrenCatherine (1804-1883)
 Elizabeth (1805-1849)
 William A (1807-1842)
 John A (1809-1883)
 Mary “Polly” (1810-1887)
 Benjamin (1812-1897)
 James Apgar (1814-1902)
 Nancy Jane (1816-1899)
 Priscilla Evans (1818-1883)
 Eleanor “Ellen” (1820->1897)
 Caroline (1823-1910)
 George Apgar (1825-1897)
 Jeniza (1828-1910)
 Eliza (1828-)
Last Modified 17 Sep 2016Created 17 May 2017 Rick Gleason - ricksgenealogy@gmail.com