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     David M. Bliss was born on 17 July 1845 at Lima, Allen Co., Ohio.¹ He married Mary A. Lytle, daughter of Robert Lytle and Hannah Knox, on 5 January 1867.¹

DAVID M. BLISS, farmer, P. O. Delphos, was born at Lima, Ohio, July 17, 1845; son of Col. Lester and Belinda (Hover) Bliss. From the high schools of the county, he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, studying there two years. He spent some time reading law, with the intention of following the legal profession, but eventually engaged in mercantile business at Delphos, for a year and a half, then went to Sidney, Ohio, and edited the Sidney Journal for over a year, after which time he returned to this county, and turned his attention to farming and breeding shorthorn thorough-bred cattle, of the Lady Elizabeth stock. Mr. Bliss served the people as justice of the peace and township treasurer etc. He was married January 5, 1867, to Mary A. Lytle, who died nine months later without issue. She was a daughter of R. K. Lytle, of Delphos. Our subject's second marriage occurred September 20, 1869, with Alice J. Neel, who was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, September 10, 1845, and by this union were born five children: Lester L., born August 10, 1870; Neel V., born March 28, 1872; Charles M. and Morgan C. (twins), born September 11, 1876, died in infancy; and Mary Aldulia, born November 15,1878. Our subject is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a Democrat.¹

     Elmer Royal Block was born on 15 November 1887 at Sidney, Champaign Co., Illinois.¹ He married Mary Josephine Frink, daughter of Edwin May Frink and Henrietta Estelle Harn, on 1 January 1920 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas. Elmer Royal Block died on 9 June 1960 at Edinburg, Hidalgo Co., Texas, at age 72.¹ He was buried at Section AH Site 1088, Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas.¹

     Beatrice Blocker married Eugene Ellsworth, son of Lee Earl Ellsworth and Lillian Jane Weir, in 2003. Beatrice Blocker died before 2023.

     Ezra Blodgett was born on 14 November 1847 at Browning, Schuyler Co., Illinois. He married Margaret Frances Ware on 13 August 1868 at Schuyler Co., Illinois. Ezra Blodgett died on 13 January 1901 at Frederick, Schuyler Co., Illinois, at age 53.

     Mary Etta Blodgett was born circa 1868.¹ She was born on 5 May 1868 at Browning, Schuyler Co., Illinois. She was the daughter of Ezra Blodgett and Margaret Frances Ware. Mary Etta Blodgett was born in May 1870 at Illinois.² She married Stephen Adrian Harn, son of Levi Harn and Emily Burgess, in 1887. Mary Etta Blodgett died on 14 March 1924 at Frederick, Schuyler Co., Illinois, at age 55.³ She was buried at Messerer Cemetery, Pleasant View, Schuyler Co., Illinois.³

     Bruce Bloedorn married Kay Rupel, daughter of Maurice Eugene Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Tamplen.

     Frances Ruth Blome was born on 2 September 1927 at Nevada, Vernon Co., Missouri.^1,2 She married Myron William Long, son of Benjamin Harrison Long and Donna Rosetta Purdy, on 7 July 1946.³ Frances Ruth Blome died on 24 January 2021 at Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas, at age 93.¹ She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas.¹

     Francis C. Blomgren married Marion Stella Fink, daughter of Paul Joseph Fink Sr. and Stella Catherine Skluzacek. Francis C. Blomgren and Marion Stella Fink were divorced on 9 May 1989 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota.

     Andrew Howard Bloom was born on 30 August 1919 at Elk River, Clearwater Co., Idaho.¹ He graduated circa 1940 at Gonzaga University, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, Mechanical Engineer degree. He married Florence Eugenia Perkins, daughter of Luther Homer Perkins and Eppie Lela Payne, in 1942. Andrew Howard Bloom and Florence Eugenia Perkins were divorced in 1973. Andrew Howard Bloom married Amelia S. Mahoney. Andrew Howard Bloom died on 30 August 1991 at Auburn, King Co., Washington, at age 72.¹ He was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Auburn, King Co., Washington, Norway.¹

     Eugenia Lee Bloom is the daughter of Andrew Howard Bloom and Florence Eugenia Perkins.

     Richard Bloom was born on 10 April 1953.¹ He was the son of Andrew Howard Bloom and Florence Eugenia Perkins. Richard Bloom died in 2007 at Auburn, King Co., Washington.¹ He was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Auburn, King Co., Washington.¹

     Sadie Bloom married Wesley Thomas Vert Jr., son of Wesley Thomas Vert Sr. and Madge Elaine Voorhies, on 14 June 1986 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.¹

     Luella Blume married Harland Bonnell Rasmussen, son of Alfred Rasmussen and Minnie Hartwig, on 11 November 1927 at Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa.

     Amanda Jean Bock is the daughter of Gary Michael Bock and Nancy Jean Harn.

     Gary Michael Bock was born circa 1957. He married Nancy Jean Harn, daughter of Gerald Willard Harn and Ora Mae King, circa 1976.¹ Gary Michael Bock lived in August 2018 at Marana, Pima Co., Arizona.²

     Jeffery Paul Bock is the son of Gary Michael Bock and Nancy Jean Harn.

     Jesse Bock married Goldie Huey.

     Ashley Bode is the daughter of Lyndon Bode and Rachel (?)¹

     Clarence Edward Bode married Ada Jo Harn, daughter of Wesley Blodgett Harn and Jessie Maxine Stratton, on 18 January 1961 at Monroe City, Monroe Co., Missouri.¹

     Kaitlyn Bode is the daughter of Lyndon Bode and Rachel (?)¹

     Lawrence Bode is the son of Clarence Edward Bode and Ada Jo Harn.¹

     Lyndon Bode is the son of Clarence Edward Bode and Ada Jo Harn.¹ Lyndon Bode married Rachel (?)²

     Gertrude Boeckman married Hubert Worm.¹

     Jane Boggess married John Wesley Clayton.

     Freda Bohn was born on 12 February 1877 at Winona, Winona Co., Minnesota.^1,2 She married Charles Rodney Hollingsworth, son of Charles L. Hollingsworth and Margaret L. Roney, on 19 September 1906. Freda Bohn died on 16 December 1941 at Ogden, Weber Co., Utah, at age 64.^2,1 She was buried at Aultorest Memorial Park, Ogden, Weber Co., Utah.¹

     Florence Evelyn Boice was born circa 1919 at Montana CENSUS: 1920 MT, McCone Co., E.D. 148, pg 9723. She was the daughter of Norris Keith Boice and Celestine B. Tracey. Florence Evelyn Boice married Phillip John Schmitz on 6 June 1945 at Lake Co., Montana. Florence Evelyn Boice died on 18 November 1987 at Ronan, Lake Co., Montana.

     Frances Norris Boice was born on 19 July 1917 at Montana. He was the son of Norris Keith Boice and Celestine B. Tracey. Frances Norris Boice was born circa 1918 at Montana CENSUS: 1920 MT, McCone Co., E.D. 148, pg 9723. He married Helen Benfield Trumbull, daughter of Willis Heral Trumbull and Edna Ruth Brien, on 26 December 1939 at Lake Co., Montana. Frances Norris Boice died on 13 September 1980 at Siskiyou Co., California, at age 63.

     Norris Keith Boice was born circa 1894 at South Dakota CENSUS: 1920 MT, McCone Co., E.D. 148, pg 9723. He was born on 6 September 1895 at Grant Co., South Dakota.¹ Norris Keith Boice was a Farmer. He married Celestine B. Tracey, daughter of John Michael Tracey and Bridgett Cecilia McCarthy, on 18 April 1917 at Weldon, McCone Co., Montana. Norris Keith Boice died on 26 August 1980 at Polson, Lake Co., Montana, at age 84.^2,3 He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Polson, Lake Co., Montana, Plot: 6a-121-16.³

     Edgar William Boldt was born on 5 September 1905 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. He was the son of Frederich Boldt and Anna Bauer. Edgar William Boldt died on 5 October 1980 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 75. He was buried at Maple Lawn Cemetery, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹

     SOURCE: Personal information from Bert Carlson on 18Aug1995. Frederich Boldt was born on 28 April 1879 at Germany. He married Anna Bauer on 22 September 1904 at Wheeling Twsp., Rice Co., Minnesota. Bt 1936-1939 Frederich Boldt was a Foreman, at Peterson Art Furniture Co., Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. He lived bt 1921-1953 at 616 NW 2nd St., Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. He died on 28 October 1955 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 76. He was buried at Maple Lawn Cemetery, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.