Zane Webster Bloom (1857 - 1938)

Born 16 Oct 1857 in New Millport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 30 Jan 1938 at age 80 in DuBois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Zane Webster Bloom b. 16 Oct 1857
m1. Elmira "Mabel" Straw
m2. Mary Muldoon
d. 30 Jan 1938

His obituary was published as follows:
DuBois Courier, Monday, January 31, 1938

Broken Hip is Fatal for Zane Bloom, Sunday
      A broken hip, sustained 11 days previously, proved fatal for one of this city's fine old gentlemen on Sunday morning when Zane W. Bloom died at his home at 510 Locust street.
      Mr. Bloom was one of the older railroaders of this city, having been on the pension roll of the old B., R. & P. Railroad for 14 years, and previous to that served for many years as watchman of the railroad's most important crossing in DuBois on West Long avenue. He was widely known and his death will be mourned by many friends.
      He entered the railroad service 47 years ago, in 1891, being one of the pioneers on the C. & M. Branch and in May, 1895, had the misfortune to fall victim to one of the railroad accidents that were so frequent in those days. A leg was crushed so badly that it had to be amputated and it is believed that that handicap contributed to his fatal injury.
      He became watchman of the West Long avenue crossing in 1895 and guarded it faithfully for 28 years until 1923, when he was pensioned. Since then he had been living quietly at his home.
      On the evening of Wednesday, January 19, he went into the kitchen of his home for a drink of water and as he reached to turn on a light, he became overbalanced and fell. X-ray pictures the following day showed that his hip had been broken, and, in spite of the best efforts of physicians, his death resulted on Sunday morning.
      Zane Webster Bloom was a native of Clearfield County. He was born in New Millport on October 16, 1857. His parents were James M. Bloom, of Curwensville, member of an early Clearfield County family, and Margaret Glenn. On December 31, 1889, he was united in marriage with Mary Muldoon, of Morrisdale, the ceremony taking place at Lock Haven. The family moved to DuBois in 1893 and has resided here ever since.
      To the union eight sons and daughters were born, seven of whom survive, along with his wife, as follows: Clair Bloom, of Allaquippa; Mrs. Katheryn Benedict, of McMechin, W. Va.; J. Paul Bloom, of Akron, O.; Mrs. Avanel Hockenberry, of Punxsutawney; Mrs. Helen Dixon, of DuBois, and Miss Laurain and Glenn, at home. Ralph, another son, died 31 years ago on January 31. Two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, of Buana, Pa., and Mrs. Lola Honeker, of Reading, as well as 11 grandchildren, also survive.
      The body was taken to the N. R. Moore undertaking parlors and prepared for burial and will be removed to the bereaved home at 10 o'clock Monday morning. Funeral services will be held there on Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock, 31 years to the date and hour, after the funeral of his only deceased son. Rev. J. A. Lyons, of the First Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. R. A. Nelson, of the Evangelical Church, will conduct the burial services and interment will be made in Rumbarger Cemetery.

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• Find A Grave Memorial# 46414359