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John Bloom

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John Bloom

Birth
Adams County, Ohio, USA
Death
2 Feb 1890 (aged 62)
Halfway, Baker County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Halfway, Baker County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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headstone says died age 62 yrs 9 Mo 17 days

According to the bible provided by Jean, John was born on April 15, 1827

Newspaper: Oregon Scout, Union, Oregon: "Social Scintillations. The World do Move. Sat June 11, 1887, Mr. John Bloom of Pine Valley passed through this city last Monday on his way to the East. He will be gone three or four weeks."

June 18, 1887, Union and Vicinity: "J. Bloom who is on a visit to the east writes us from Laramie City. He says the grass is good and stock looks well, and it looks something like life, after passing through Idaho and Green River desert. Well improved farms meet the gaze on every side. He thinks Laramie City is the only town that has improved much since he passed through in 1879."

July 16, 1887, Local Lines: "Mr. John Bloom, of Pine Valley, who has been on a visit to the eastern states for several weeks past, returned a few days ago. He informs us that he prefers Oregon to any country he as been in.

Social Scintillations. The World Do Move. July 23, 1887. "Mr. John Bloom of Pine Valley is in the city. He called and subscribed for an extra copy of the Scout to be sent to his brother in Iowa (Rueben Bloom of Warren County, Iowa)

Jan 6, 1888, p. 1 Pine Vally, "Among the generous deeds this Christmas, was one especially worthy of mention. Viz, the bachelors, old and young of Pine subscribed some $20 or more to make up a good substantial Christmas box for the orphan grandchildren, six in number, of Mr. John Bloom, of this valley.

Jan 27, 1888, p. 1 Pine Valley, "At about 9 o'clock am. on the morning of the 15th (one of our extremely cold mornings) the residence of Mr. John Bloom caught fire from the stove pipe in an upper room and was soon wrapped in flames and consumed--with almost all their household furniture. Mr. Bloom and wife are in the decline of life and have a number of orphan grandchildren dependent upon them which makes their misfortune still heavier. At present, the family are scattered among kindly neighbors who are already taking steps toward lightening their misfortune. The people of Pine have proved their kind and sympathetic natures on several instances of the kind in the last two years. More anon. Carrie Dove.

Eagle Valley Items, May 18, 1888 "Mr. John Bloom and daughter passed through last week on their way to the Cove where they anticipate staying about a week, visiting relatives and friends.

Thursday, Feb 27, 1890 p 8, col. 1, Forest Dell Dotlets, Pine Valley Feb 15, 1890 "We have not sent any items recently owing to the blockade, the non-appearance of the Scout and from the fact that in three feet of snow it was a hard matter to get much news. Several deaths have occurred recently, but were notable at the time to learn the particulars but late as it is will chronicle them as best we may . . . Died. --At his home in Pine Valley Feb 2, 1890- John Bloom. The writer has not been able to learn the particulars in regard to age, birthplace, etc. of deceased. He was an elderly man, probably 65 years of age, and was one of the older residents of Pine. His disease was a lingering one, he having been for several years quite a sufferer. He was a member of the Christian Denomination of this place. He leaves a wife and we believe four children, three sons and a daughter, to mourn his loss.

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PROBATE RECORDS FROM BAKER County, OREGON COURTHOUSE (file #26)

WILL:

I John Bloom of Pine Valley, Union County, Oregon being dangerously Illinois, but sound in mind do by these p----- make this my last will and testiment.

1st--I give and bequeuth to my daughter Clara, one red cow and 2 red calves.
2nd--I devise to my daughter Clara the North West quarter of the fourth East quarter of Section 1, Township 8, south of Range 45 EWM.
3rd--I give devise and bequeath to Lucy, my wife, the North half of the south east quarter of section 1 and the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of section 12, Township 8 South of Range 45 EWM. Also all my personal property not devised to my daughter, Clara.
4th I desire that my wife shall pay off all my just debts out of the real or personal property devised to her during her natural life.
5th--I desire that my wife should place a suitable monument at the grave of our deceased daughter, Alice.
Lastly I appoint Lucy Bloom my wife, as my executrix to serve as she may wish without the necessity of giving bonds.

/signed/ with his mark. John Bloom (note: John must have been too sick to sign the will, because it is known that he could spell/write)

January 29, 1890
Signed by the testor, and by him published and declared to be his last will and testiment this 29th day of January A.D. 1890 in the presence of us and each of us who at his request and in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
/signed/ William McKinnell, Geo W. Brown and W.D. Robinson.

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Names

Patentee: JOHN BLOOM
Survey
State: OREGON
Acres: 160
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 2/20/1884
Land Office: Lagrande
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: May 20, 1862: Homestead EntryOriginal (12 Stat. 392)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 846
Accession/Serial Nr.: ORLGAA 102970
BLM Serial Nr.: ORLGAA 102970
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Funeral card for his son John Wesley says that John Bloom was born in Virginia and Lucy Smith born in Conn. That is contrary to all census records.
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF PINE VALLEY, The Nez Perce, Umatilla, Shoshone and Snake Indian tribes, plus others, used Pine Valley for centuries. They hunted, fished, and gathered Camas bulbs in the area. Not until the 1830's did the white people discover our paradise! Capt. Benjamin Bonneville explored this area and his journal was published in 1837. He described the valley as being about five miles wide and fifteen miles long, a beautiful valley with several mountain streams flowing through it. Part of the valley was open meadowland and the balance was covered with timber. Beyond the valley lay the rugged snow-capped peaks of a range of mountains plainly visible. A LIST OF SETTLERS WHO LIVED HERE BEFORE 1880 ARE AS FOLLOWS: Orange Gaylord, Mrs. Rebecca Lloyd, Joe Bragg, JOHN BLOOM, A. Andrews, Frank Officer, F.M. Stewart, Eli and Thad Leep, J.C. Brooks, R.V. Makinson, Reason Pindell, Thomas Courson (Aunt Vina), A.P. Greener, R. Perkins, James Holstein, Charles Fee (built the cabin here) C.O. Stewart, James Leep, Issac McMullen, C.B. Leep, C.W. Haynie, Job Curless, J.B. Wood, Henry Foster, O. Hendrickson, Charles Beck, Lot Anderson, Stephen Pindell, Caleb Moxley, Jake Gray, Ellis Hunt, Selby L. Leep.
~~Pine Valley Echoes, Volume V


headstone says died age 62 yrs 9 Mo 17 days

According to the bible provided by Jean, John was born on April 15, 1827

Newspaper: Oregon Scout, Union, Oregon: "Social Scintillations. The World do Move. Sat June 11, 1887, Mr. John Bloom of Pine Valley passed through this city last Monday on his way to the East. He will be gone three or four weeks."

June 18, 1887, Union and Vicinity: "J. Bloom who is on a visit to the east writes us from Laramie City. He says the grass is good and stock looks well, and it looks something like life, after passing through Idaho and Green River desert. Well improved farms meet the gaze on every side. He thinks Laramie City is the only town that has improved much since he passed through in 1879."

July 16, 1887, Local Lines: "Mr. John Bloom, of Pine Valley, who has been on a visit to the eastern states for several weeks past, returned a few days ago. He informs us that he prefers Oregon to any country he as been in.

Social Scintillations. The World Do Move. July 23, 1887. "Mr. John Bloom of Pine Valley is in the city. He called and subscribed for an extra copy of the Scout to be sent to his brother in Iowa (Rueben Bloom of Warren County, Iowa)

Jan 6, 1888, p. 1 Pine Vally, "Among the generous deeds this Christmas, was one especially worthy of mention. Viz, the bachelors, old and young of Pine subscribed some $20 or more to make up a good substantial Christmas box for the orphan grandchildren, six in number, of Mr. John Bloom, of this valley.

Jan 27, 1888, p. 1 Pine Valley, "At about 9 o'clock am. on the morning of the 15th (one of our extremely cold mornings) the residence of Mr. John Bloom caught fire from the stove pipe in an upper room and was soon wrapped in flames and consumed--with almost all their household furniture. Mr. Bloom and wife are in the decline of life and have a number of orphan grandchildren dependent upon them which makes their misfortune still heavier. At present, the family are scattered among kindly neighbors who are already taking steps toward lightening their misfortune. The people of Pine have proved their kind and sympathetic natures on several instances of the kind in the last two years. More anon. Carrie Dove.

Eagle Valley Items, May 18, 1888 "Mr. John Bloom and daughter passed through last week on their way to the Cove where they anticipate staying about a week, visiting relatives and friends.

Thursday, Feb 27, 1890 p 8, col. 1, Forest Dell Dotlets, Pine Valley Feb 15, 1890 "We have not sent any items recently owing to the blockade, the non-appearance of the Scout and from the fact that in three feet of snow it was a hard matter to get much news. Several deaths have occurred recently, but were notable at the time to learn the particulars but late as it is will chronicle them as best we may . . . Died. --At his home in Pine Valley Feb 2, 1890- John Bloom. The writer has not been able to learn the particulars in regard to age, birthplace, etc. of deceased. He was an elderly man, probably 65 years of age, and was one of the older residents of Pine. His disease was a lingering one, he having been for several years quite a sufferer. He was a member of the Christian Denomination of this place. He leaves a wife and we believe four children, three sons and a daughter, to mourn his loss.

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PROBATE RECORDS FROM BAKER County, OREGON COURTHOUSE (file #26)

WILL:

I John Bloom of Pine Valley, Union County, Oregon being dangerously Illinois, but sound in mind do by these p----- make this my last will and testiment.

1st--I give and bequeuth to my daughter Clara, one red cow and 2 red calves.
2nd--I devise to my daughter Clara the North West quarter of the fourth East quarter of Section 1, Township 8, south of Range 45 EWM.
3rd--I give devise and bequeath to Lucy, my wife, the North half of the south east quarter of section 1 and the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of section 12, Township 8 South of Range 45 EWM. Also all my personal property not devised to my daughter, Clara.
4th I desire that my wife shall pay off all my just debts out of the real or personal property devised to her during her natural life.
5th--I desire that my wife should place a suitable monument at the grave of our deceased daughter, Alice.
Lastly I appoint Lucy Bloom my wife, as my executrix to serve as she may wish without the necessity of giving bonds.

/signed/ with his mark. John Bloom (note: John must have been too sick to sign the will, because it is known that he could spell/write)

January 29, 1890
Signed by the testor, and by him published and declared to be his last will and testiment this 29th day of January A.D. 1890 in the presence of us and each of us who at his request and in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
/signed/ William McKinnell, Geo W. Brown and W.D. Robinson.

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Names

Patentee: JOHN BLOOM
Survey
State: OREGON
Acres: 160
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 2/20/1884
Land Office: Lagrande
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: May 20, 1862: Homestead EntryOriginal (12 Stat. 392)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 846
Accession/Serial Nr.: ORLGAA 102970
BLM Serial Nr.: ORLGAA 102970
________________
Funeral card for his son John Wesley says that John Bloom was born in Virginia and Lucy Smith born in Conn. That is contrary to all census records.
______________
A BRIEF HISTORY OF PINE VALLEY, The Nez Perce, Umatilla, Shoshone and Snake Indian tribes, plus others, used Pine Valley for centuries. They hunted, fished, and gathered Camas bulbs in the area. Not until the 1830's did the white people discover our paradise! Capt. Benjamin Bonneville explored this area and his journal was published in 1837. He described the valley as being about five miles wide and fifteen miles long, a beautiful valley with several mountain streams flowing through it. Part of the valley was open meadowland and the balance was covered with timber. Beyond the valley lay the rugged snow-capped peaks of a range of mountains plainly visible. A LIST OF SETTLERS WHO LIVED HERE BEFORE 1880 ARE AS FOLLOWS: Orange Gaylord, Mrs. Rebecca Lloyd, Joe Bragg, JOHN BLOOM, A. Andrews, Frank Officer, F.M. Stewart, Eli and Thad Leep, J.C. Brooks, R.V. Makinson, Reason Pindell, Thomas Courson (Aunt Vina), A.P. Greener, R. Perkins, James Holstein, Charles Fee (built the cabin here) C.O. Stewart, James Leep, Issac McMullen, C.B. Leep, C.W. Haynie, Job Curless, J.B. Wood, Henry Foster, O. Hendrickson, Charles Beck, Lot Anderson, Stephen Pindell, Caleb Moxley, Jake Gray, Ellis Hunt, Selby L. Leep.
~~Pine Valley Echoes, Volume V




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