Descendants of Captain Samuel Bliss, Sr.

 

 

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10.  FRANKLIN WINSLOW¹⁰ BLISS (HARVEY CARPENTER⁹, SAMUEL⁸, SAMUEL "CAPTAIN"⁷)  He married ALBERTA BECKER. 

           

Children of FRANKLIN BLISS and ALBERTA BECKER are:

            i.          Harvey Franklin¹¹ Bliss, b. 9-13-1885, Gilboa, Schoharie Co., NY;
                        d. 10-18-1918.

            ii.          Francis Walter Bliss, b. 4-27-1892, Gilboa, Schoharie Co., NY;
                        m. E. Margaret Schaeffer, 6-22-1918; b. 1896; d. 1956.

 

Notes for Francis Walter Bliss:

From:  http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blight-block.html:

 

Bliss, Francis Walter (b. 1892) — also known as F. Walter Bliss — of Middleburgh, Schoharie County, N.Y. Born in Gilboa, Schoharie County, N.Y., April 27, 1892. Great-grandson of Harvey Carpenter Bliss; son of Franklin Winslow Bliss and Alberta (Becker) Bliss; married, June 22, 1918, to E. Margaret Schaeffer (1896-1956). Democrat. Lawyer; Justice of New York Supreme Court 3rd District, 1933-44; defeated, 1944; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 3rd Department, 1933-43. Member, American Bar Association; Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

 

 

11.  ANN MARY¹⁰ CROWELL (ANNA⁹ BLISS, SAMUEL⁸, SAMUEL "CAPTAIN"⁷) was born 7-16-1820 in Franklin, Delaware Co., NY.  She married SIMON AURAND 1-1-1840 in Clyde, Twp of Galen, Wayne Co., NY.  He was born 12-23-1813 in NY, and died 9-25-1853 in Plymouth, Wayne Co., MI.

 

Notes for SIMON AURAND:

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7 OCT 1850 Federal Census, Plymouth Twp., Wayne Co., MI, Pg. 379, Household 232, ll. 31-35. Occupation:  Cooper

 

Children of ANN CROWELL and SIMON AURAND are:

23.       i.          Albert M.¹¹ Aurand, b. 10-10-1841, Clyde, Twp of Galen,
                        Wayne Co., NY; d. 10-29-1916, Evansville, IN.

            ii.          Oscar D. Aurand, b. 9-1846, Plymouth, Wayne Co., MI;
                        d. Bradford, PA; m. UNKNOWN Elizabeth; b. 1844, NY.

24.       iii.         Eudora E. Aurand, b. 3-6-1850, Plymouth Twp., Wayne Co., MI;
                        d. 3-18-1920, NY City, NY.

            iv.         Adolphus S. Aurand, b. 1854.

 

 

12.  JOHN¹⁰ CROWELL (ANNA⁹ BLISS, SAMUEL⁸, SAMUEL "CAPTAIN"⁷) was born 2-28-1831, and died 1878.  He married MARY JANE WEST, daughter of HARRY WEST and LOUISA TUTTLE.  She was born 1-1833 in NY, and died 1905.

 

Notes for JOHN CROWELL:

John is buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Town of Galen, Wayne County, NY.

 

Notes for MARY JANE "JENNIE" WEST:

Mary Jane is buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Town of Galen, Wayne County, NY.

 

Marriage Notes for JOHN CROWELL and MARY WEST:

From 1880 Federal census of Clyde, Wayne Co., NY:

 

Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

 Mary J. CROWELL   Self   W   Female   W   47   NY   Keeping House   NY   VT 

 Gracie L. CROWELL   Dau   S   Female   W   10   NY      NY   NY 

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Source Information:

  Census Place Clyde, Wayne, New York

  Family History Library Film   1254943

  NA Film Number   T9-0943

  Page Number   103C

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Grace and Albert Collier were living in the village of Clyde, Wayne Co., NY, at the time of the 1900 Federal census. In the household were:  Albert D., a 32-year-old undertaker, born Nov. 1867 in NY; his wife Grace L., 30 years old, born July 1869 in NY; his mother-in-law Mary J. Crowell, 67 years old, born in January 1833 in NY; the family servant Mary Chase, 17 years old, born in February 1883 in NY.

 

By 1900, Grace and Albert had been married 12 years and Grace had had no children. Mary J. Crowell had had 1 child, who was still living.

           

Child of JOHN CROWELL and MARY WEST is:

            i.          Grace L.¹¹ Crowell, b. 7-1869, NY; m. Albert D. Collier, 12-12-1888,
                        Clyde, Wayne Co., NY; b. 11-1867, NY.

 

Notes for Albert D. Collier:

Albert was living in Rose, Wayne Co., NY, with his parents Thomas and Sarah at time of the 1880 Federal census (below):

 

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

 Thomas COLLIER   Self   M   Male   W   41   NY   Waggon Maker   IRE   ENG 

 Sarah COLLIER   Wife   M   Female   W   37   NY   Keeping House   NY   NY 

 Albert COLLIER   Son   S   Male   W   12   NY   At School   NY   NY 

 Hannah WAMESLY   Other   S   Female   W   21   NY   House Keeping   ENG   ENG

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Source Information:

  Census Place Rose, Wayne, New York

  Family History Library Film   1254944

  NA Film Number   T9-0944

  Page Number   383C

 

Marriage Notes for Grace Crowell and Albert Collier:

http://fultonhistory.com/newspaper%202/Clyde%20NY%20Democratic%20Herald/Clyde%20NY%20Democratic%20Herald%201888-1890%20pdf/Clyde%20NY%20Democratic%20Herald%201888-1890%20-%200132.pdf

 

The Democratic Herald newspaper, Clyde, Wayne Co., NY:

 

TUESDAY, DEC. 18, 1888.

 

The marriage of Albert D. Collier to Grace L. Crowell was solemnized at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. M. J. Crowell last Wednesday evening. The affair was exclusively private, only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties being present. Rev. S. C. Thicke officiated.

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Grace and Albert were living in the village of Clyde, Wayne Co., NY, at the time of the 1900 Federal census. In the household were:  Albert D., a 32-year-old undertaker, born Nov. 1867 in NY; his wife Grace L., 30 years old, born July 1869 in NY; his mother-in-law Mary J. Crowell, 67 years old, born in January 1833 in NY; the family servant Mary Chase, 17 years old, born in February 1883 in NY.

 

By 1900, Grace and Albert had been married 12 years and Grace had had no children. Mary J. Crowell had had 1 child, who was still living.

 

 

13.  SUSAN ELIZABETH¹⁰ BLISS (CALVIN HALL⁹, SAMUEL⁸, SAMUEL "CAPTAIN"⁷) was born 6-6-1830 in Oneida, Madison Co., NY, and died 7-18-1904 in Galen, Wayne Co., NY.  She married SAMUEL KELSEY 11-14-1850 in Clyde, Wayne Co., NY.  He was born 1825 in NY, and died 1902.

 

Clyde (NY) Democratic Herald, December 1890

 

Sidney Bliss of Adrian, Michigan, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Samuel Kelsey.

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The Herald (Clyde, N.Y.), Wednesday, November 5th, 1894

 

Sidney Bliss of Adrian, Michigan, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Samuel Kelsey.

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Clyde (NY) Times, Thursday, July 21, 1904

 

KELSEY

Mrs. Susan Bliss, widow of the late Samuel Kelsey, died at the Kelsey homestead three miles northeast of this village at eleven o'clock, Monday morning, July 18th, 1904. She was 74 years of age and the cause of her death was heart trouble.

      Funeral services were held at her late home at three o'clock Wednesday  afternoon, Rev. C. W. Walker, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal  church, officiating. Interment was made in Maple Grove Cemetery.

      For seven months past Mrs. Kelsey had been in very feeble health, and on several occasions, it was not expected that she could live more than a few days. On each occasion, however, she rallied, but her health continued very precarious, with no prospect of a recovery.

      She was born in Galen and had always lived here. For many years, especially during the life of her husband, the Kelsey farm was noted far and wide for its hospitality and good cheer. Probably no farmstead in this part of the county is better known or has welcomed more visitors. Mrs. Kelsey was a woman of high character and many noble and endearing qualities. She had a great host of friends by whom she was warmly loved and regarded with the highest respect and esteem.

      She is survived by three sons, Frank, Calvin, Fred, and daughter, Sarah. She is also survived by four sisters, Misses Carrie Bliss and  Louise Bliss of Wolcott; Mrs. Mary Williams, of Washington state, and  Mrs. M. J. Crowell, of Clyde; and four brothers, Samuel Bliss and Calvin Bliss, of Farmville, Va., John Bliss, of Tecumseh, Mich., and Sidney Bliss, Albion, Mich.

 

Notes for SAMUEL KELSEY:

Clyde (NY) Democratic Herald, Tuesday, Jul. 29, 1890

 

Samuel Kelsey Relieved of $3000 by Three-Card Monte Sharks

 

Not a Very Slick Game but It Worked To Perfection.

 

Gossip was all agog here last Friday morning, and excitement ran high when it was learned that three slick strangers had duped Samuel Kelsey, a wealthy farmer residing about three miles north of Clyde, out of $3,000 at the old three-card monte dodge, and successfully made way with the money. It is the same old story and has been so often told that it seems incredible that a man could be caught in such a way, but the sight of thousands of dollars in the possession of the strangers made Mr. Kelsey eager and he bit the hook with the avariciousness of a hungry fish. This is the story of the case.

      Early Friday morning the trio of sharpers started from Lyons with separate rigs hired at Bennett's and Tower's liveries, the carriage containing two of the men was driven to Alton and the third came down to Clyde and drove to Kelsey's house where, on the pretence of buying one of Mr. Kelsey's farms lying a little to the west, he induced Kelsey to get into the buggy and ride over to look at the place. While on the way the other rig was met containing only one of the men the other being left at Alton, A conversation sprang up between the occupants of the carriages during which the new-comer, who appeared to be slightly intoxicated, stated that his place of residence was in the South and expressed his dislike of the Northern people besides relating that he had lost about $1,200 at a Northern game a short time before they met, but he said he had a game now they could not beat him at. With this he drew out three cards and proceeded to manipulate them and betting money soon commenced. In a short time Kelsey and his companion had won $7,000 of the other man's money when a final stake of $10,000 a side was proposed. The sum was put up and placed in a box. Kelsey having been induced in the meantime to get the other $3,000 to make up their side of the bet, which he secured on a 30 days' note at the Briggs' National Bank. This also was won and the box was handed to Kelsey by his companion who took him home and stated that he had business in Rochester and must leave at once but he would be back the next day to divide the winnings. After he had gone Kelsey became curious to look into the box which was locked, and on prying it open he was amazed to find in it only a few bits of paper and a stone. Then only did it dawn upon him that he had been fleeced and he set about at once to telegraph the telephone to all points to capture the culprits, but they had already made good their escape, having taken a train at Alton, where the rigs were left, at which point all trace of them was lost. Public sympathy is all against Kelsey and no one seems to regret that he lost his money in that way. Officers are now in pursuit of the sharpers but it is unlikely they are anywhere about this region.

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Clyde (NY) Democratic Herald, Tuesday, August 5, 1890

 

Samuel Kelsey, the Galen Farmer who was fleeced out of $3,000 by sharpers, has offered a reward of $500 for the recovery of the money and the arrest of the scoundrels.

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Rochester (NY) Democratic and Chronicle, Friday, April 11, 1902

 

Samuel Kelsey, a prominent and wealthy farmer of Galen, died yesterday afternoon of heart disease at his residence three miles northeast of Clyde, aged 76 years. Deceased is survived by his widow, three sons, Frank A., Fred S. and Calvin B., of Galen, and one daughter, Sarah, who lives at home.

 

Marriage Notes for SUSAN BLISS and SAMUEL KELSEY:

From the 1880 Federal census of Galen, Wayne Co., NY:

 

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

 Samuel KELSEY   Self   M   Male   W   54   NY   Farmer   NY   NY  

 Susan E. KELSEY   Wife   M   Female   W   49   NY   Keeping House   NY   NY 

 Calvin B. KELSEY   Son   S   Male   W   20   NY   Farm Laborer   NY   NY 

 Seraph Louisa KELSEY   Dau   S   Female   W   27   NY      NY   NY 

 Frederick KELSEY   Son   S   Male   W   18   NY   Farm Laborer   NY   NY 

 Mary MATHEWS   Other   S   Female   W   22   NY   Domestic Servant  ENG ENG

           

Children of SUSAN BLISS and SAMUEL KELSEY are:

25.       i.          Franklin A.¹¹ Kelsey, b. 11-1851, NY.

            ii.          Seraph Louisa Kelsey, b. Abt. 1853, NY; d. 8-24-1912, Galen, Wayne Co., NY.

 

Notes for Seraph Louisa Kelsey:

Rochester (NY) Democratic and Chronicle, Tuesday, July 19, 1904

 

KNOWS NO WORLD SAVE THE FARM

 

"DOLLY" KELSEY NEVER OUTSIDE ITS BOUNDS.

 

MIDGET IN BODY AND MIND

 

Singular Case of Suspended Development in the Town of Galen. Though a Woman in Years She Requires the Care of a Small Child.

 

Clyde, July 18--Far back from the main road, two and one-half miles northeast of Clyde, among the rolling hills of Wayne county, is the weather-beaten farmhouse where the Kelseys have lived for over sixty years. Years ago the family of Samuel Kelsey was considered one of the most prosperous and hospitable in the county. The family consisted of three sons, Frank, Calvin and Fred, and one daughter, Seraph.

       Two years ago the father died and the mother and Seraph have occupied a less commodious home near the old homestead built by Mr. Kelsey about twelve years ago. Fred took possession of the old farm and Calvin and Frank provided themselves with comfortable homes on valuable farms west of Clyde. This noon the mother, Susan, died, at the ripe old age of 74 years. This leaves Seraph to be cared for by the brother, Fred. The story of Seraph's life is a strange and interesting one.

       A woman in years, she is as ignorant of the world and its joys and sorrows as a child. During all of her fifty years of life she has never been as far from her parents' door as the village. She has never seen man, woman or child of the outside world only as they have visited her home. Utterly untaught, unable to read or write, no person on a desert could be more ignorant of life. Aside from the family her only world has been the cats, dogs, cows and horses of the farm with which she came in daily contact.

       She grew and thrived with these, ate when she was hungry and slept when she was weary, accepting life with no question as to the why and wherefore of things troubling her untutored brain. If perhaps the ever wondered what lay beyond the blue hills, she never inquired.

       "Dolly," they call her throughout the countryside, and in the kindly hearts of the farmers there is deep sympathy for her. From infancy "Dolly" has never walked. In stature she is but a child, her feet, hands, limbs and body are of about the same dimensions as a child five years of age. Her height is about thirty-six inches, but the most wonderful thing is the remarkable and unnatural development of "Dolly's" head, which now measures three feet in in circumference and fourteen inches in diameter.

       The head is so monstrous in size that the diminutive body cannot supply sufficient strength to support it in an upright position. It rolls about upon the little shoulders like a huge cannon ball. The eyes are correspondingly large and almost expressionless, and the sepulchral tone of the voice as it issues from this immense ball is of a nature to frighten a person unaccustomed to such sights.

       "Dolly" is very loquacious and willful, as every visitor at her home can attest. She occupies a child's high chair and persistently interviews every visitor who comes into her presence. The services of an attendant are required constantly, as the unfortunate child-woman is almost helpless, simply being able to feed herself.

       Notwithstanding this abnormal growth and the undeveloped body, "Dolly," like others of her sex, has been willing to accept of suitable proposals of marriage, and has frequently intimated in very emphatic terms that she wished to marry, but, as she has a way of expressing her opinions in uncomplimentary terms, she is still in a state of single blessedness.

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Clyde (NY) Times, Thursday, August 29, 1912

 

OBITUARY

Entered into the rest of Paradise, Saturday, August 24th, 1912, Seraph Louise Kelsey, only daughter of the late Samuel and Susan Kelsey. She is survived by three brothers, Frank A., Calvin Bliss, and Fred S. Kelsey.

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Burial was at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Clyde, Wayne Co., NY.

 

More About Seraph Louisa Kelsey:

Cause of Death: Chronic hydrocephalus

 

26.      iii.   Calvin Bliss Kelsey, b. 8-1859, NY.

27.      iv.   Frederick S. Kelsey, b. 11-1861, NY.

 

 

14.  SAMUEL H.¹⁰ BLISS (CALVIN HALL⁹, SAMUEL⁸, SAMUEL "CAPTAIN"⁷) was born 2-11-1832 in Oneida, Madison Co., NY, and died 1910 in Prob. Virginia.  He married (1) ELIZABETH MAGRAW 12-4-1856.  She was born 11-22-1835 in NY, and died 10-14-1864 in Galen, Wayne Co., NY.  He married (2) PHILLIPPIA B. OLES 3-26-1867.  She was born 8-1834 in NY.

 

Notes for ELIZABETH MAGRAW:

Elizabeth was buried at the Maple Grove Cemetery at Galen, Wayne Co., NY.

 

"BLISS Elizabeth wf Samuel 14 Oct. 1864 28y10m23d"

 

Marriage Notes for SAMUEL BLISS and ELIZABETH MAGRAW:

At the time of the 1860 Federal census, the Samuel and Elizabeth Bliss family was living at Galen, Wayne County, NY as follows:

 

Dwelling #1286; Famly #1283

 

Samuel Bliss 29 farmer with $6,000 worth of real estate and $1,200 cash

Elizabeth Bliss 24

Mason Bliss 3

Oscar Aurand 14 domestic

Alvin Williams 21 domestic (Alvin later married Samuel's sister Mary S.]

 

Marriage Notes for SAMUEL BLISS and PHILLIPPIA OLES:

From 1880 Federal census of Buffalo, Prince Edward Co., VA:

 

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

 S. H. BLISS   Self   M   Male   W   48   NY   Farmer   NY   NY 

 Phillippia B. BLISS   Wife   M   Female   W   46   NY   Keeping House   ENG   ENG 

 Lelia M. BLISS   Dau   S   Female   W   5   VA      NY   NY 

 Ada L. CORLEY   SDau   S   Female   W   23   NY   At Home   NY   NY

           

Children of SAMUEL BLISS and ELIZABETH MAGRAW are:

26.       i.          Brooks Mason¹¹ Bliss, b. 9-4-1857, Clyde, Wayne Co., NY; d. 8-15-1930.

            ii.          Evalina May Bliss, b. 5-1-1864, Clyde, Wayne Co., NY; d. 1864.

 

           

Child of SAMUEL BLISS and PHILLIPPIA OLES is:

27.       iii.         Lelia M.¹¹ Bliss, b. 11-8-1874, Farmville, Prince Edward Co., VA.

 

 

15.  JOHN BOTHWELL¹⁰ BLISS (CALVIN HALL⁹, SAMUEL⁸, SAMUEL "CAPTAIN"⁷) was born 7-5-1835 in Galen Twp., Wayne Co., NY, and died 3-9-1924 in Marshall, Calhoun Co., MI.  He married MARIAH A. WILLIAMS 2-9-1860 in Clyde, Wayne Co., NY, daughter of AARON WILLIAMS and MARIA VOSBURGH.  She was born 3-19-1838 in Galen Twp., Wayne Co., NY, and died 9-16-1908 in Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI.

 

Notes for JOHN BOTHWELL BLISS:

John was living in Marshall, Calhoun Co., at the time of his brother Sidney's death in 1916.

 

More About JOHN BOTHWELL BLISS:

Elected: 1877, J.B. Bliss was sworn in as constable of Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI

 

Notes for MARIAH A. WILLIAMS:

At the time of the 1870 Federal census, her name was listed as "Maud." Perhaps that was Maria's middle name. The name was spelled "Marie Williams" in a notation handwritten on Helen Leggett's copy of a Bliss genealogy, given to her by her aunt Etta M. (Bliss) Kendrick.

 

At the time of Maria's death, her parents were listed as A.C. Williams and Maria Vosburgh

 

Marriage Notes for JOHN BLISS and MARIAH WILLIAMS:

The John Bliss family was living at Galen, Wayne Co., NY at the time of the 1860 Federal census. In the household at that time were:

 

John B. Bliss 24 farmer with $7,000 worth of real estate and $750 cash

Maria Bliss 21

Aaron Williams 66 Gentleman with $4,500 worth of real estate and $500 cash

Maria 60

 

The John Bliss family was living at Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI at the time of the 1870 Federal census. Next door was the family of Maria's brother Cornelius Williams, which also contained their 70-year-old mother Maria Williams.

 

From the 1880 Federal census of Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI:

 

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

 John BLISS   Self   M   Male   W   43   NY   Farmer   NY   NY 

 Maria BLISS   Wife   M   Female   W   40   NY   Keeping House   NY   NY 

 Barnie BLISS   Son   S   Male   W   16   MI   Farm Laborer   NY   NY 

 Carrie BLISS   Sister   S   Female   W   12   MI      NY   NY

 

The Bliss family was living at Marshall, same county, at the time of Sidney E. Bliss's death in 1916.

 

Children of JOHN BLISS and MARIAH WILLIAMS are:

            i.          Aaron Calvin¹¹ Bliss, b. 1-15-1862, Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI;
                        d. 5-4-1862, Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI.

28.       ii.          Barney A. Bliss, b. 10-2-1863, Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI;
                        d. 11-4-1950, Marshall, Calhoun Co., MI.

29.       iii.         Carrie Louise Bliss, b. 7-10-1867, Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI;
                        d. 7-15-1932, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI.

            iv.         Clyde Bliss, b. 6-18-1874, Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI;
                        d. 7-12-1874, Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI.

 

 

16.  SIDNEY E.¹⁰ BLISS (CALVIN HALL⁹, SAMUEL⁸, SAMUEL "CAPTAIN"⁷) was born 11-27-1837 in Clyde, Wayne Co., NY, and died 3-29-1916 in Albion, Calhoun Co., MI.  He married HELEN M. HUBBARD 1-10-1861 in Clyde, Wayne Co., NY, daughter of ADAM FRINK HUBBARD and MARY MCCLEAN.  She was born 1-14-1840 in Moravia, Cayuga Co., NY, and died 3-20-1901 in Albion, Calhoun Co., MI.

 

Notes for SIDNEY E. BLISS:

Sidney purchased a new Ford Model-T, when in his 70s, and took great pride in keeping its chrome highly polished. He was one of the first people in the family, if not the first, to own an automobile. He enjoyed family get-togethers and encouraged the continuation of the Bliss Family Reunion, an annual event which was held each July 4th into the 1940s.

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72-year-old Sidney was living with his son and daughter-in-law Charles and Ida Bliss at the time of the 1910 Federal census of the 4th Ward of Albion, Calhoun Co., MI. Also in the household was Charles and Ida's 16-year-old daughter Helen. Charles was employed as a moulder in an engine factory.

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Sidney E. Bliss                          The Albion Recorder, dated April 4, 1916

 

Sidney E. Bliss was born at Clyde, NY, and died at his home, 107 West Elm street, Albion, MI, March 28, 1916 [March 29, 1916, according to his death certificate /C.W. Paige]. He was a son of Calvin H. Bliss and his wife Seraph Bothwell Bliss and was the great-grandson of Captain Samuel Bliss of Rehoboth, Mass., of Revolutionary fame. Capt. Bliss commanded a company of eight-day minutemen April 19-27, 1775, and afterwards (1775) a company of eight-months men in Col. Timothy Walker’s regiment and was Gen. Washington’s steward at Morristown in the winter of 1777. Mr. Bliss was married January 10, 1861, to Helen M. Hubbard.

 

In 1866 they came to MI, locating at Tekonsha, but the following year they moved to a farm three miles south of Albion, where he lived until 1884. In that year he moved to Albion, since which time he has made this city his home. He was by trade a carpenter, and worked at building more or less during the whole of his life.

 

His home life was especially happy until the death of his wife, March 20, 1901. Six children were born to them, all of whom are living:  Mrs. Mary S. Buckman, Hanover; Charles S. Bliss, Albion; Wm. H. Bliss, Kansas City, Kansas; Mrs. Susan E. Barnes, Duluth; Mrs. Etta M. Kendrick, Traverse City; Mrs. Nellie M. Barnes, Chicago. There are also eleven grandchildren.

 

Since the death of his wife, his son Charles has lived in the family home on West Elm street, and he had made his home there, although he [Sidney] had spent part of his time with his other children.

 

He was converted in 1879 in a revival held in the Babcock schoolhouse by Rev. Uri Mason, and was baptized in the river which ran through his farm. He joined the M. E. Church in Albion at that time and has since been a regular attendant and faithful member.

 

While he lived on the farm he not only attended the church in town but also took student preachers home with him for the service at the schoolhouse in the afternoon.

 

He has been a man of clean personal habits, a devoted husband and father, a citizen who could always be counted on to throw his influence on the side of right, and a humble yet devoted Christian.

 

Four of his eight brothers and sisters are left to mourn his departure. They are:  John B. Bliss, Marshall; Mrs. Mary S. Williams, Tekonsha; Miss Carrie H. Bliss, Wolcott, N.Y.; and C. H. Bliss, Farmville, Va.

 

The funeral service was conducted Sunday, April 2, at 2 p.m., by the Methodist pastor, Rev. A. R. Johns, D. D., at the family home, and the body was laid to rest at Riverside cemetery.

 

Notes for HELEN M. HUBBARD:

Obituary #1:

Mrs. Sidney Bliss                      The Albion "Recorder," dated March 21, 1901

 

Last evening at six o’clock occurred the death of Mrs. Sidney Bliss at the home of her son, Charles, in Elm street, where Mr. and Mrs. Bliss had removed from their farm south of the city but a week ago. Mrs. Bliss had been ill with pneumonia for a short time. Mrs. Bliss is one of the older residents of this vicinity, having lived, prior to her removal to this city, for a number of years upon their farm south of the city. About 10 years ago Mr. Bliss built a house in this city in Elm street, where they resided until last spring, when they returned to their farm, leaving it again, as stated, a few days ago.

 

Her long residence here, her loving nature, her noble character and her consistent Christian life won for Mrs. Bliss a host of true friends, and her departure will be keenly felt by them. Besides her husband, four daughters and two sons are left to mourn her loss:  Mrs. Mary Fergusson of Hanover; Mrs. Nellie Barnes of Chicago; Mrs. Susie Barnes of Sumner, Iowa; Mrs. Etta Kendrick of Ganges; Charles of this city and William.  As we go to press arrangements for funeral services have not been made.

 

Obituary #2:

Bliss                             The Clyde "Times" newspaper; Clyde, NY: April 11, 1901

 

An Albion paper, Michigan, recently contained the obituary notice of Mrs. S. E. Bliss as given below. Mrs. Bliss's maiden name was Miss Helen Hubbard and much of her girlhood life was passed in Wayne County, where she had many friends who regret to learn of her sudden death.

 

"Mrs. S. E. Bliss died Monday night at the home of her son, Charles Bliss, on Elm street. Pneumonia was the cause of her death, her illness being of but few days duration. Mrs. Bliss has lived in Albion and vicinity, since the days of the pioneers. She was 61 years of age and had been a member of the Methodist church since her girlhood. A husband and six children survive, two sons, Charles of Albion and William of Kansas City and four daughters, Mrs. Nellie Barnes and Mrs. Susie Barnes of Chicago, Mrs. George Kendrick of Ganges, Mich. and Mrs. George Buckman. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday from the family residence, Elm street."

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Helen was interred at the Riverside Cemetery in Albion on 4-4-1901.

 

Daughter Nellie took her mother's sudden death badly. At the time she was pregnant with first child Charles. In later years Nellie lamented that all the crying she did after her mother's passing was the reason Charles was born with such weak eyesight.

 

Marriage Notes for SIDNEY BLISS and HELEN HUBBARD:

Sidney and Helen were married by Rev. John N. Brown in the village of Clyde, town of Galen, NY. Witnesses were Mr. Alvin Williams and Miss Mary S. Bliss. The newlyweds then settled at Galen, in Wayne County, NY, where they had the first two of their children. Then the family, along with those of Sidney's brothers John B. and Samuel, and their sister Mary and brother-in-law Alvin Williams, all moved to Tekonsha, MI, in 1866. Shortly thereafter, Sidney and Helen settled at Albion, Calhoun County, where they resided the rest of their lives.

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The Sidney and Helen Bliss family was living at Albion, Calhoun Co., MI, at the time of the 1870 Federal census. In the household were:  Sidney, 32 years old, a farmer with real estate valued a $8,000 and personal estate valued at $1,080, born in NY; Helen, 31 years old, born in NY; Mary, 8 years old, born in NY; Charles, 7 years old, born in NY; William, 3 years old, born in MI; and Susan, 2 years old, born in MI.

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From 1880 Federal Census of Albion, Calhoun Co., MI:

 

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

Sidney E. BLISS   Self   M   Male   W   42   NY   Farmer   CT   MA 

Hellen M. BLISS   Wife   M   Female   W   40   NY      NY   NY 

Chas. BLISS   Son   S   Male   W   17   NY   Farm Hand   NY   NY 

William BLISS   Son   S   Male   W   13   MI   Farm Hand   NY   NY 

Susan E. BLISS   Dau   S   Female   W   11   MI   At School   NY   NY 

Effie M. BLISS   Dau   S   Female   W   10   MI   At School   NY   NY 

Nellie BLISS   Dau   S   Female   W   5   MI      NY   NY

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Sidney and Helen were living on their farm, which they owned with a mortgage, at the time of the 1900 Federal census of Albion Twp., Calhoun Co., MI. Sidney was 62 years old and Helen was 60 years old. They had been married for 39 years and all 6 of their children were still living.

           

Children of SIDNEY BLISS and HELEN HUBBARD are:

30.       i.          Mary Seraph¹¹ Bliss, b. 10-31-1861, Galen, Wayne Co., NY;
                        d. 8-13-1955, Jackson Co., MI.

31.       ii.          Charles Sidney Bliss, b. 11-13-1862, Clyde, Wayne Co., NY;
                        d. 3-11-1948, Albion, Calhoun Co., MI.

32.       iii.         William Harvey Bliss, b. 8-2-1866, Albion, Calhoun Co., MI;
                        d. 12-28-1939, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS.

33.       iv.         Susan Ella "Susie" Bliss, b. 8-28-1868, Albion, Calhoun Co., MI;
                        d. 4-12-1945, Albion, Calhoun Co., MI.

34.       v.         Etta Marie Bliss, b. 6-11-1870, Albion, Calhoun Co., MI;
                        d. 1-26-1970, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.

35.       vi.         Nellie Mae Bliss, b. 8-17-1874, Albion, Calhoun Co., MI;
                        d. 4-21-1962, Jackson Co., MI.

 

 

17.  MARY S.¹⁰ BLISS (CALVIN HALL⁹, SAMUEL⁸, SAMUEL "CAPTAIN"⁷) was born 10-17-1840 in Clyde, Wayne Co., NY, and died 4-24-1920 in Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI.  She married (1) ALVIN N. WILLIAMS 4-30-1861 in Clyde, Wayne Co., NY, son of AARON WILLIAMS and MARIA VOSBURGH.  He was born 3-24-1839 in NY, and died 10-5-1872 in Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI.  She married (2) CORNELIUS WILLIAMS 2-7-1876 in Tekonsha Twp., Calhoun Co., MI, son of AARON WILLIAMS and MARIA VOSBURGH.  He was born 2-5-1831 in NY.

 

Notes for ALVIN N. WILLIAMS:

Alvin Williams was a domestic for his brother-in-law Samuel Bliss before the families moved to MI in 1866.

 

Marriage Notes for MARY BLISS and ALVIN WILLIAMS:

Mary and Alvin were living in Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI, at the time of the 1870 Federal census. and in 1901 and 1916 at the times of the death of Helen (Hubbard) Bliss and Sidney E. Bliss, respectively. Mary and her late husband Alvin's son Harry had a store in Tekonsha.

 

Marriage Notes for MARY BLISS and CORNELIUS WILLIAMS:

Mary had been married to Cornelius's brother Alvin, by whom she had Harry Bliss Williams. In 1880, the household included Cornelius and his son Fred from his previous marriage, and Mary and her son Harry from her previous marriage.

 

From the 1880 Federal census of Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI:

 

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

 Cornelius WILLIAMS   Self   M   Male   W   49   NY   Farmer   NY   NY 

 Mary WILLIAMS   Wife   M   Female   W   38   NY   Keeping House   NY   NY 

 Fred WILLIAMS   Son   S   Male   W   18   MI   Farm Laborer   NY   NY 

 Harry WILLIAMS   Son   S   Male   W   9   MI      NY   NY

           

Child of MARY BLISS and ALVIN WILLIAMS is:

36.       i.          Harold Bliss¹¹ Williams, b. 5-6-1871, Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI;
                        d. 12-6-1936, Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI.

 

 

18.  WEEDEN T.¹⁰ BLISS (BARNUM⁹, SAMUEL⁸, SAMUEL "CAPTAIN"⁷) was born 2-23-1829 in Broome Co., NY, and died 8-18-1872 in Batavia, Genesee Co., NY.  He married (1) JANE M. CALKINS 10-7-1851 in Genesee Co., NY.  She was born 3-23-1834 in Oakland, Genesee Co., NY, and died 8-14-1863 in Batavia, Genesee Co., NY.  He married (2) HELEN LUSK 10-17-1867 in Batavia, Genesee Co., NY.  She was born 3-11-1843 in Batavia, Genesee Co., NY.

 

Marriage Notes for WEEDEN BLISS and HELEN LUSK:

From 1880 Federal census of   Newstead, Erie Co., NY:

 

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

 Marcus LUSK   Self   S   Male   W   50   VT   Farmer   VT   VT 

 Helen BLISS   Niece   W   Female   W   37   NY   House Keeper   VT   NY 

 Winfried BLISS   Dau   S   Female   W   8   NY      NY   NY 

 James CARAWAY   Other   S   Male   W   18   NY   Works On Farm Help   IRE   IRE

           

Children of WEEDEN BLISS and JANE CALKINS are:

            i.          Mary V.¹¹ Bliss, b. 10-19-1852, Oakland, Genesee Co., NY;
                        m. Edwin J. Ingolsby, 3-2-1875; b. Bef. 1857.

            ii.          Weeden T. Bliss, b. Abt. 1853.

 

Notes for Weeden T. Bliss:

From the 1880 Federal census of Batavia, Genesee Co., NY:

 

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

 Isaac P. GATES   Self   M   Male   W   47   NY   Farmer   NY   NY 

 Delia M. GATES   Wife   M   Female   W   42   NY   Keeping House   CT   CT 

 Cemantha GATES   Mother   W   Female   W   71   NY   Boarding   NY   MA 

 Anna FLINT   Other   S   Female   W   18   NY   Assist. House Keeper   NY   NY 

 Weeden T. BLISS   Other   S   Male   W   17   NY   Farm Laborer   NY   NY

 

            iii.         Ella I. Bliss, b. 1-5-1858, Oakland, Genesee Co., NY.

 

           

Child of WEEDEN BLISS and HELEN LUSK is:

            iv.         Clara Winifred¹¹ Bliss, b. 10-25-1871, Batavia, Genesee Co., NY.

 

 

19.  JOHN E.¹⁰ BLISS (BARNUM⁹, SAMUEL⁸, SAMUEL "CAPTAIN"⁷) was born 9-15-1830 in Broome Co., NY.  He married (1) JOANNA BALDWIN 10-1-1856.  She was born Bef. 1838.  He married (2) SARAH A. (NEE ) BLISS 10-17-1875.  She was born 3-26-1841 in England.

           

Children of JOHN BLISS and JOANNA BALDWIN are:

            i.          Nellie I.¹¹ Bliss, b. 9-6-1857, NY.

            ii.          Myrta I. Bliss, b. 7-29-1859, NY.

            iii.         Barnum R. Bliss, b. 9-4-1862, NY.

            iv.         Lily M. Bliss, b. 4-28-1864, NY.

 

 

20.  WILLIAM¹⁰ BLISS (BARNUM⁹, SAMUEL⁸, SAMUEL "CAPTAIN"⁷) was born 4-26-1833 in Broome Co., NY.  He married HALDAH ANNETTE CONKLIN 2-28-1861.  She was born 3-23-1842 in NY.

 

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM BLISS and HALDAH CONKLIN:

From 1880 Federal census of Visalia, Tulare Co., CA:

 

 Henry F. BLISS   Self   M   Male   W   49   NY   Farmer   NY   NY 

 Roxanna BLISS   Wife   M   Female   W   37   LA   Keeping House   IL   AL 

 William F. BLISS   Son   S   Male   W   20   CA   Deputy Post Master   NY   LA 

 Henry F. BLISS   Son   S   Male   W   18   CA   Laborer   NY   LA 

 Charles E. BLISS   Son   S   Male   W   16   CA   At Home   NY   LA 

 George L. BLISS   Son   S   Male   W   14   CA   At Home   NY   LA 

 Mary E. BLISS   Dau   S   Female   W   11   CA   At Home   NY   LA 

 Irving R. BLISS   Son   S   Male   W   8   CA      NY   LA 

 James H. BLISS   Son   S   Male   W   6   CA      NY   LA 

 Cora A. BLISS   Dau   S   Female   W   1   CA      NY   LA

           

Children of WILLIAM BLISS and HALDAH CONKLIN are:

            i.          Edson¹¹ Bliss, b. 2-21-1864, Oakland, Genesee Co., NY.

            ii.          Matthew J. Bliss, b. 3-19-1866, Batavia, Genesee Co., NY.

            iii.         Cora A. Bliss, b. 9-17-1875, Leesville, CA.

 

 

21.  ANSON T.¹⁰ BLISS (BARNUM⁹, SAMUEL⁸, SAMUEL "CAPTAIN"⁷) was born 8-1-1836 in New Hartford, Oneida Co., NY.  He married CAROLINE M. WARNER 10-15-1857.  She was born Bef. 1839.

 

Marriage Notes for ANSON BLISS and CAROLINE WARNER:

From 1880 Federal census of Stafford, Genesee Co., NY:

 

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

 Anson BLISS   Self   M   Male   W   46   NY   Painter   NY   NY 

 Caroline BLISS   Wife   M   Female   W   44   NY   Keeping House   NY   NY 

 Weden BLISS   Son   S   Male   W   15   NY   Work On Farm   NY   NY 

 Caroline BLISS   Dau   S   Female   W   11   NY   At School   NY   NY

           

Children of ANSON BLISS and CAROLINE WARNER are:

            i.          Francis E.¹¹ Bliss, b. 10-11-1858, Batavia, Genesee Co., NY.

            ii.          Barnum Bliss, b. 11-14-1860, Stafford, Genesee Co., NY.

            iii.         Weeden A. Bliss, b. 11-9-1863, Stafford, Genesee Co., NY.

 

Notes for Weeden A. Bliss:

Weeden's name has also been spelled "Weden" (per 1880 Federal census).

 

            iv.         Warner Bliss, b. 2-2-1866, Oakland, Genesee Co., NY.

            v.         Caroline "Carrie" M. Bliss, b. 3-13-1868, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH;
                        m. Peter H. Murry; b. Aft. 1860.

 

 

22.  JULIA A.¹⁰ BLISS (BARNUM⁹, SAMUEL⁸, SAMUEL "CAPTAIN"⁷) was born 3-13-1838 in New Hartford, Oneida Co., NY.  She married (1) MORRIS WARNER 10-30-1856.  He was born Bef. 1836.  She married (2) MR. UNDERHILL Aft. 1863. 

           

Children of JULIA BLISS and MORRIS WARNER are:

            i.          Ida¹¹ Warner, b. Abt. 1858, NY.