Obituary
Bleam Miller - Margretha Miller was born in Waterloo Co Ont July 11 1828 died at the home of her son Dilman in Kent Co Mich Aug 24 1912 aged 83 y 1 m 13 d.
She was one of a family of six children.
One sister Mr Elizabeth Keller died a few years ago. The others have lived to reach or nearly so the three score years and ten
She was united in marriage to Jonathan Bleam in Ontario July 12 1853
To them were born three sons and four daughters.
The father and three children Aaron, Ester and Mary Ann, have preceded this aged mother into eternity.
Two sons and two daughters remained to comfort and care for her during her reclining years.
36 years ago Mrs Bleam with her husband and children came to Michigan and settled on the farm that has since been her home.
She has been a member of the Mennonite Church from girlhood, but for many years has not been able to enjoy its service on account of failing health.
She is survived by her son Dilman with whom she lived another son Henry and her two daughters Mrs Samuel Stahl and Mrs John Stahl one brother in Michigan, two sisters and 1 brother in Canada, also several grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Besides these she leaves a large circle of nieces nephews and other relations.
"Sleep, peacefully sleep, dear mother
Your cares and your sorrows are o'er
On this side the shore we'll miss you
On the other you will meet those gone before."
Services were conducted at the house by Benj Bowman and at the Church by J P Miller and Aldus Brackbill.
Transcriber's note: (1)* It seems that this obituary should be headed Bleam, not Miller; (2)the age does not agree with birth and death dates.
Transcribed by Carl Metzler Indiana
~~
Father: John B Miller
Mother: Elizabeth Latchaw (10/3/1802-9/30/1885)
Siblings: Elizabeth, John, Isaac, Jacob, Magdalena, Moses, Levi, Catherine
Name on Death Certificate Rebecca Margret Bleam
Married: Jonathan Bleam on 12 July 1853 in Ontario Canada
Children:
1. Dilman Bleam (6/11/1853-12/26/1926) m-Lillie Spaetzel
Memorial # 41997079
2. Angeline Bleam (9/28/1854-12/16/1919) m-Samuel Stahl
Memorial # 81792363
3. Aaron Bleam 1854
4. Mary Ann Bleam (1/13/1856-2/26/1907)
Memorial 41996951
5. Elizabeth Bleam (9/6/1860-3/16/1932) m-John Stahl
Memorial # 81795113
6. Esther Bleam (9/20/1862-6/28/1893) m-Andrew Kime
Memorial # 26547843
7. Henry Bleam (6/3/1865-9/28/1936)
Memorial # 41993732
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Reference:
1880 Bowne, Kent, Michigan
Self Johanathan Bleam M 69 Pa
Daughter Angeline Bleam F 23 Canada
Daughter Eliza Bleam F 19 Canada
Daughter Esther Bleam F 17 Canada
Son Henry Bleam M 13 Canada
Wife Margaret Bleam F 59 Canada
Son Dillman Bleam M 21 Canada
Daughter Mary A Bleam F 21 Canada
Son John Bleam M 5 Canada
1894 Bowne, Kent, Michigan
Husband Johnathan Bleam M 83
Wife Rebeca Bleam F 63
Daughter Mary Ann Bleam F 38
Son Henry Bleam M 28
Boarder John Hewitt M 17
1900 Bowne township, Kent, "Bleam"
Head Din* Blea* M 42 Canada Eng
Wife Lillie Blea* F 47 Canada Ger
Daughter Adeline Blea* F 9 Mi
Son Arthur Blea* M 8 Mi
Son Albert Blea* F 5 Mi
Servant John Hewitt M 24 Canada Eng
Father Jonathon Blea* M 90 Pa
Wife Margaruite Blea* F 71 Canada Eng
Daughter Marion Blea* F 44 Canad
Bleam Miller - Margretha Miller was born in Waterloo Co Ont July 11 1828 died at the home of her son Dilman in Kent Co Mich Aug 24 1912 aged 83 y 1 m 13 d.
She was one of a family of six children.
One sister Mr Elizabeth Keller died a few years ago. The others have lived to reach or nearly so the three score years and ten
She was united in marriage to Jonathan Bleam in Ontario July 12 1853
To them were born three sons and four daughters.
The father and three children Aaron, Ester and Mary Ann, have preceded this aged mother into eternity.
Two sons and two daughters remained to comfort and care for her during her reclining years.
36 years ago Mrs Bleam with her husband and children came to Michigan and settled on the farm that has since been her home.
She has been a member of the Mennonite Church from girlhood, but for many years has not been able to enjoy its service on account of failing health.
She is survived by her son Dilman with whom she lived another son Henry and her two daughters Mrs Samuel Stahl and Mrs John Stahl one brother in Michigan, two sisters and 1 brother in Canada, also several grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Besides these she leaves a large circle of nieces nephews and other relations.
"Sleep, peacefully sleep, dear mother
Your cares and your sorrows are o'er
On this side the shore we'll miss you
On the other you will meet those gone before."
Services were conducted at the house by Benj Bowman and at the Church by J P Miller and Aldus Brackbill.
Transcriber's note: (1)* It seems that this obituary should be headed Bleam, not Miller; (2)the age does not agree with birth and death dates.
Transcribed by Carl Metzler Indiana
~~
Father: John B Miller
Mother: Elizabeth Latchaw (10/3/1802-9/30/1885)
Siblings: Elizabeth, John, Isaac, Jacob, Magdalena, Moses, Levi, Catherine
Name on Death Certificate Rebecca Margret Bleam
Married: Jonathan Bleam on 12 July 1853 in Ontario Canada
Children:
1. Dilman Bleam (6/11/1853-12/26/1926) m-Lillie Spaetzel
Memorial # 41997079
2. Angeline Bleam (9/28/1854-12/16/1919) m-Samuel Stahl
Memorial # 81792363
3. Aaron Bleam 1854
4. Mary Ann Bleam (1/13/1856-2/26/1907)
Memorial 41996951
5. Elizabeth Bleam (9/6/1860-3/16/1932) m-John Stahl
Memorial # 81795113
6. Esther Bleam (9/20/1862-6/28/1893) m-Andrew Kime
Memorial # 26547843
7. Henry Bleam (6/3/1865-9/28/1936)
Memorial # 41993732
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Reference:
1880 Bowne, Kent, Michigan
Self Johanathan Bleam M 69 Pa
Daughter Angeline Bleam F 23 Canada
Daughter Eliza Bleam F 19 Canada
Daughter Esther Bleam F 17 Canada
Son Henry Bleam M 13 Canada
Wife Margaret Bleam F 59 Canada
Son Dillman Bleam M 21 Canada
Daughter Mary A Bleam F 21 Canada
Son John Bleam M 5 Canada
1894 Bowne, Kent, Michigan
Husband Johnathan Bleam M 83
Wife Rebeca Bleam F 63
Daughter Mary Ann Bleam F 38
Son Henry Bleam M 28
Boarder John Hewitt M 17
1900 Bowne township, Kent, "Bleam"
Head Din* Blea* M 42 Canada Eng
Wife Lillie Blea* F 47 Canada Ger
Daughter Adeline Blea* F 9 Mi
Son Arthur Blea* M 8 Mi
Son Albert Blea* F 5 Mi
Servant John Hewitt M 24 Canada Eng
Father Jonathon Blea* M 90 Pa
Wife Margaruite Blea* F 71 Canada Eng
Daughter Marion Blea* F 44 Canad
Obituary
Bleam Miller - Margretha Miller was born in Waterloo Co Ont July 11 1828 died at the home of her son Dilman in Kent Co Mich Aug 24 1912 aged 83 y 1 m 13 d.
She was one of a family of six children.
One sister Mr Elizabeth Keller died a few years ago. The others have lived to reach or nearly so the three score years and ten
She was united in marriage to Jonathan Bleam in Ontario July 12 1853
To them were born three sons and four daughters.
The father and three children Aaron, Ester and Mary Ann, have preceded this aged mother into eternity.
Two sons and two daughters remained to comfort and care for her during her reclining years.
36 years ago Mrs Bleam with her husband and children came to Michigan and settled on the farm that has since been her home.
She has been a member of the Mennonite Church from girlhood, but for many years has not been able to enjoy its service on account of failing health.
She is survived by her son Dilman with whom she lived another son Henry and her two daughters Mrs Samuel Stahl and Mrs John Stahl one brother in Michigan, two sisters and 1 brother in Canada, also several grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Besides these she leaves a large circle of nieces nephews and other relations.
"Sleep, peacefully sleep, dear mother
Your cares and your sorrows are o'er
On this side the shore we'll miss you
On the other you will meet those gone before."
Services were conducted at the house by Benj Bowman and at the Church by J P Miller and Aldus Brackbill.
Transcriber's note: (1)* It seems that this obituary should be headed Bleam, not Miller; (2)the age does not agree with birth and death dates.
Transcribed by Carl Metzler Indiana
~~
Father: John B Miller
Mother: Elizabeth Latchaw (10/3/1802-9/30/1885)
Siblings: Elizabeth, John, Isaac, Jacob, Magdalena, Moses, Levi, Catherine
Name on Death Certificate Rebecca Margret Bleam
Married: Jonathan Bleam on 12 July 1853 in Ontario Canada
Children:
1. Dilman Bleam (6/11/1853-12/26/1926) m-Lillie Spaetzel
Memorial # 41997079
2. Angeline Bleam (9/28/1854-12/16/1919) m-Samuel Stahl
Memorial # 81792363
3. Aaron Bleam 1854
4. Mary Ann Bleam (1/13/1856-2/26/1907)
Memorial 41996951
5. Elizabeth Bleam (9/6/1860-3/16/1932) m-John Stahl
Memorial # 81795113
6. Esther Bleam (9/20/1862-6/28/1893) m-Andrew Kime
Memorial # 26547843
7. Henry Bleam (6/3/1865-9/28/1936)
Memorial # 41993732
__________
Reference:
1880 Bowne, Kent, Michigan
Self Johanathan Bleam M 69 Pa
Daughter Angeline Bleam F 23 Canada
Daughter Eliza Bleam F 19 Canada
Daughter Esther Bleam F 17 Canada
Son Henry Bleam M 13 Canada
Wife Margaret Bleam F 59 Canada
Son Dillman Bleam M 21 Canada
Daughter Mary A Bleam F 21 Canada
Son John Bleam M 5 Canada
1894 Bowne, Kent, Michigan
Husband Johnathan Bleam M 83
Wife Rebeca Bleam F 63
Daughter Mary Ann Bleam F 38
Son Henry Bleam M 28
Boarder John Hewitt M 17
1900 Bowne township, Kent, "Bleam"
Head Din* Blea* M 42 Canada Eng
Wife Lillie Blea* F 47 Canada Ger
Daughter Adeline Blea* F 9 Mi
Son Arthur Blea* M 8 Mi
Son Albert Blea* F 5 Mi
Servant John Hewitt M 24 Canada Eng
Father Jonathon Blea* M 90 Pa
Wife Margaruite Blea* F 71 Canada Eng
Daughter Marion Blea* F 44 Canad
Bleam Miller - Margretha Miller was born in Waterloo Co Ont July 11 1828 died at the home of her son Dilman in Kent Co Mich Aug 24 1912 aged 83 y 1 m 13 d.
She was one of a family of six children.
One sister Mr Elizabeth Keller died a few years ago. The others have lived to reach or nearly so the three score years and ten
She was united in marriage to Jonathan Bleam in Ontario July 12 1853
To them were born three sons and four daughters.
The father and three children Aaron, Ester and Mary Ann, have preceded this aged mother into eternity.
Two sons and two daughters remained to comfort and care for her during her reclining years.
36 years ago Mrs Bleam with her husband and children came to Michigan and settled on the farm that has since been her home.
She has been a member of the Mennonite Church from girlhood, but for many years has not been able to enjoy its service on account of failing health.
She is survived by her son Dilman with whom she lived another son Henry and her two daughters Mrs Samuel Stahl and Mrs John Stahl one brother in Michigan, two sisters and 1 brother in Canada, also several grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Besides these she leaves a large circle of nieces nephews and other relations.
"Sleep, peacefully sleep, dear mother
Your cares and your sorrows are o'er
On this side the shore we'll miss you
On the other you will meet those gone before."
Services were conducted at the house by Benj Bowman and at the Church by J P Miller and Aldus Brackbill.
Transcriber's note: (1)* It seems that this obituary should be headed Bleam, not Miller; (2)the age does not agree with birth and death dates.
Transcribed by Carl Metzler Indiana
~~
Father: John B Miller
Mother: Elizabeth Latchaw (10/3/1802-9/30/1885)
Siblings: Elizabeth, John, Isaac, Jacob, Magdalena, Moses, Levi, Catherine
Name on Death Certificate Rebecca Margret Bleam
Married: Jonathan Bleam on 12 July 1853 in Ontario Canada
Children:
1. Dilman Bleam (6/11/1853-12/26/1926) m-Lillie Spaetzel
Memorial # 41997079
2. Angeline Bleam (9/28/1854-12/16/1919) m-Samuel Stahl
Memorial # 81792363
3. Aaron Bleam 1854
4. Mary Ann Bleam (1/13/1856-2/26/1907)
Memorial 41996951
5. Elizabeth Bleam (9/6/1860-3/16/1932) m-John Stahl
Memorial # 81795113
6. Esther Bleam (9/20/1862-6/28/1893) m-Andrew Kime
Memorial # 26547843
7. Henry Bleam (6/3/1865-9/28/1936)
Memorial # 41993732
__________
Reference:
1880 Bowne, Kent, Michigan
Self Johanathan Bleam M 69 Pa
Daughter Angeline Bleam F 23 Canada
Daughter Eliza Bleam F 19 Canada
Daughter Esther Bleam F 17 Canada
Son Henry Bleam M 13 Canada
Wife Margaret Bleam F 59 Canada
Son Dillman Bleam M 21 Canada
Daughter Mary A Bleam F 21 Canada
Son John Bleam M 5 Canada
1894 Bowne, Kent, Michigan
Husband Johnathan Bleam M 83
Wife Rebeca Bleam F 63
Daughter Mary Ann Bleam F 38
Son Henry Bleam M 28
Boarder John Hewitt M 17
1900 Bowne township, Kent, "Bleam"
Head Din* Blea* M 42 Canada Eng
Wife Lillie Blea* F 47 Canada Ger
Daughter Adeline Blea* F 9 Mi
Son Arthur Blea* M 8 Mi
Son Albert Blea* F 5 Mi
Servant John Hewitt M 24 Canada Eng
Father Jonathon Blea* M 90 Pa
Wife Margaruite Blea* F 71 Canada Eng
Daughter Marion Blea* F 44 Canad
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