W.H. Bloom is a leading and influential member of the agricultural community of Ferguson township, Centre county. The improvements upon his place reflect great credit upon him; the buildings are of a handsome and substantial character; and the surroundings of his residence are extremely beautiful. He is an able financier and a substantial citizen, always making the most of his opportunities, and in his chosen vocation has met with a well-deserved success.
Mr. Bloom was born August 7, 1850, and is a son of William and Sarah (Lesch) Bloom. The father, who was of German descent, was a native of Berks county, Penn., and came to Centre county from Union county, Penn., whither he had moved.
Our subject is indebted to the free schools of White Hall, Penn., for his educational privileges. He early became familiar with agricultural pursuits and chose farming as his life work, now owning and operating a valuable tract of 150 acres four miles from State college, Centre county. The land is under a high state of cultivation, and yields bountiful harvests in return for the care and labor expended upon it.
Eleven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Bloom, in order of their birth as follows: William A., who died in infancy; Emma V., wife of Oscar Heckman, a farmer of Penn Hall, Centre county; Anna M., who was born May 15, 1872, is the wife of Elmer E. Royer, of Pine Grove Mills, Centre county, by whom she has a son, William H.; Henry C., at home; Frankie, who was born September 23, 1875, and died in infancy; Oliver P., born October 27, 1878; Bessie R., born July 10, 1880; Lizzie M., born May 5, 1882; Grover Cleveland, who was born May 9, 1884 and died April 2, 1886; E. Orvis, born January 17, 1890; and Margaret C., born November 4 1891.
In politics, Mr. Bloom is a straight and stanch adherent to the principles formulated in the platforms of the Democratic party, and exercises his elective franchises in support of the candidates offered by that organization. Religiously he is a member of the Reformed Church and socially is a member of the Grange. A genial, whole-souled American citizen, he is a leading and representative man of Ferguson township; and merits and receives the warmest confidence and esteem of his fellow-citizens.
Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania
Family Members
Spouse
Sarah E Carter Bloom
1851–1919
Children
William A. Bloom*
1869–1871
Anna Mary Bloom Royer*
1872–1947
Henry Carter Bloom*
1873–1952
Oliver P. Bloom*
1878–1927
Bessie R Bloom*
1880–1951
Elizabeth Bloom*
1882–1966
E Orvis Bloom*
1890–1900
*Calculated Relationship
