Clearfield County PA Archives Obituaries.....Bliss, George December 26, 1902
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Penfield Press, 2 Jan 1903
In Memory of George Bliss

One of the very few remaining of those living here in the pioneer days 
passed from earth when Geo. Bliss died on last Friday.  When one has named 
Loana Brown and John and Mrs. Hevner is not the roll call of those of early 
days completed.

John Bliss came into this valley and settled in 1818. One of his sixteen 
children was Samuel Ward Bliss.  When grown to manhood he married Electa, 
sister of Frederick H., William and Austin Brown.  Six children were born, 
Martha, Mrs. John Tudor, Hannah, who died young, George, Austin, Almira, 
Mrs. C.E. Burr, and David.  Austin and David are living.

George was born June 27, 1837 in Hickory, where Warry Shoemaker now lives. 
Afterwards the family moved to Mill Run, where the deceased lived until his 
death.

On May 14, 1879 at Clearfield he was married to Catherine Rishel by the Rev. 
Rob't Fletcher.  The wife died May 30, 1884.  On Oct. 8, 1887 at Mill Run by 
Rev. L.M. Brady, he was again married to Mrs. Mary Ellen Nestor, who 
survives him.  No children were born of these unions, but there is an 
adopted daughter, Ruby.

More than thirty years ago, during a revival at the Webb School house by 
Rev. L.G. Heck, Methodist pastor, the diseased was happily converted and 
afterwards lived a consistent Christian life.  He was during these years a 
member of the Methodist church.

His last illness came upon him suddenly.  In his home in the middle of the 
forenoon, his wife was assisting him to put on his overcoat when he threw up 
his hand to his head exclaiming "O! what a pain!" and sank down.  The wife 
summoned help and he was gotten into a chair and afterwards into bed.  When 
asked whether the doctor should be send for he said "No," which was the last 
word he ever spoke.  At 2 o'clock he passed away.

Dr. R. Smith, who was called and gave him all possible attention pronounced 
the attack as apoplexy.

The funeral was on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home at Mill Run.  
Rev. J.R. Ebner preached with much impressiveness from the words "Blessed 
are the dead that died in the Lord."  Rev's. Sam'l Lee and G.J. Kelley 
assisted in the services.  W.L. Joyce was Director.  The interment was in 
Hewitt Cemetery.

After the return from the cemetery the will was read at the home.  Provision 
was made for the widow during her lifetime and then the property to be 
equally divided between the brothers Austin and David and the adopted 
daughter, Ruby, and the niece, Madge, Mrs. Ord Wallace.

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