Timothy W Bliss (1812)

Born 4 Jul 1812 in Connecticut, United States of America

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Custer) Bliss — married 28 Jun 1836 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Descendants

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Biography

Timothy was born in 1812. He is the son of Daniel Bliss and Massa Coock. ^[1]

1840 Census, Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

The census of 1840 only provides the name of the Heads of Households with a count of other family members. Timothy was living in Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania with the following members of his family.

• 1 male under age 5 ( Isaac)
• 1 male aged 20 to under 30 ( Timothy)
• 1 female aged Under age 5 ( Sarah Caroline)
• 1 female aged 20 to under 30 ( Hannah)

1850 Census, Ohio County, Virginia

Timothy and his family are living in the 44th District in Ohio County, Virginia where he is listed as being a Hatter. This was a dangerous career and was instrumental in the phrase, "mad as a hatter". The person making the hat would use a method called carroting which used mercuric nitrate to to turn fur into felt. This process created an environment where the Hatter would end up breathing in highly toxic metal. The exposure to mercury vapor created symptoms such as slurred speech, tremors, and other neurological symptoms. The United States would not stop using this process till WWII in 1941. Timothy made sure his children attended school and received an education.

• Timothy Bliss (Head) Age 38, Born in Massachusetts
• Hannah Bliss (Wife) 38, Born in Pennsylvania
• Caroline Bliss (Daughter) Age 13, Born in Pennsylvania
• Isaac N Bliss (Son) Age 11, Born in Pennsylvania
• Daniel Bliss (Son) Age 8, Born in Pennsylvania
• Rachel Bliss (Daughter) Age 7, Born in Virginia
• Josephine Bliss (Daughter) Age 5, Born in Virginia
• Willis Bliss (Son) Age 2, Born in Virginia
• Frances Bliss (Daughter) Age 2 Born in Virginia

Sources

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DN-Y2Q : 12 April 2016), Timothy Bliss, Ohio county, part of, Ohio, Virginia, United States; citing family 2065, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYK-2T5 : 16 August 2017), Timothy Bliss, Union Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 326, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 460; FHL microfilm 20,545.
• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYK-2T5 : 16 August 2017), Timothy Bliss, Union Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 326, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 460; FHL microfilm 20,545.