Louisa Lucina (Lyon) Bliss (1800 - 1876)

Born 11 May 1800 in West Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Ethan Bliss — married 22 Feb 1833 in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Died 5 Jan 1876 at age 75 in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Louisa was the daughter of Throop & Rebecca (Unknown) Lyon - some records give her name as Lucina

Marriage

Henry Bliss was united in marriage to Louenza Winslow on 21 DEC 1865 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts by George A Sutton. He is listed as being 19 years old at the time of his marriage and Louenza is listed as being 15 years old. Henry's parents are listed as Ethan and Lucina Bliss with Louenza's parents being George and Martha Winslow. Henry was born in Monson and Louenza was born in Dana. Henry has the occupation of a farmer.

1860 Federal Census, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Lucina is living in Palmer when the census was enumerated. Her sons, Loren and Henry are both living with her. The value of her personal estate is $10.00. Loren is listed as a farmer. Both Loren and Henry are listed as having attend school.

• Lucina Bliss (Head) Age 66
• Loren Bliss (Son) Age 18
• Henry Bliss (Son) Age 14

She married as his second wife, Ethan Bliss, son of Aaron & Azubah (Harvey) Bliss, on 22 Feb 1833 at Monson, Hampden, MA - their children were Lorin Alonzo, Maria, Alvin, Merrick, Amelia, a second Lorin & Henry

Sources

• CT Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
• CT Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
• www.genealogyofnewengland.com
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZCG-7TY : 12 December 2017), Henry Bliss in entry for Lucina Bliss, 1860.
• "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N473-NKC : 24 May 2018), Henry M. Bliss and Louenza Winslow, 21 Dec 1865; citing Dana, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,433,023.