Family:James Bloom and Mary Passmore (1)

James Bloom, or as he afterward became known, Judge Bloom, son of William Bloom, one of the pioneers of Pike, took up his residence in this locality at an early day. He married Mary Passmore, daughter of Abram Passmore, and raised a family of several children. Among these children were William M., the auctioneer at public sales, and a blacksmith by occupation, residing at Bloomington; Emily, who married Anthony Hile of Lumber City; Elizabeth, who became the wife of Stacy W. Thompson, residing in the State of Michigan; Abram P. of Pike; Lewis I., now residing on the old homestead farm in Pike, and who enjoys celebrity as a veterinary surgeon; Gainor P., residing near Pennville; Martha, who married Franklin Averill of Bloom Township; Jemima, who united in marriage with John Dunlap of Knox township, and Susanna, who married Algernon Holden of Bloom township.

James Bloom occupied a prominent position in the affairs of the township and was elevated to the office of associate judge of the county. He was for a long time proprietor of the hotel on the "pike" known as the "Forest House." At this place was a post-office station and Mr. Bloom was postmaster. The hotel at Forest was built by Alexander Cook, whom Judge Bloom succeeded in its management.

Aldrich History, Chapter 26 (Pike Twp) [1]

1. ↑ Edmund West, comp. Family Data Collection - Individual Records. (Ancestry.com Operations Inc)
   Birth year: 1798; Birth city: Potter; Birth state: PA.