Brief Life History of Robert
Robert Bloomer II was born on 28 April 1844, in Lisbon, St. Lawrence, New York, United States as the son of Robert Bloomer I and Margaret Middleton. He married Margaret E Nelson in 1869, in New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He died on 6 April 1915, in Lisbon, St. Lawrence, New York, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Lisbon, Lisbon, St. Lawrence, New York, United States.
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- Robert Bloomer, "United States Census, 1910" (He was 64 years old)
- Robert Bloomer, "Find A Grave Index"
- Robt. Bloomer in entry for Robert Alvin Bloomer and Nora Edna Lytle, "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980"
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World Events (7)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for an iron worker, from Middle English blomere (see Bloom 4).
Americanized form of Dutch Bloemer or German Blümer (see Blumer ).
Irish (Tyrone): unexplained. MacLysaght says that it is a synonym of Gormley .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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