Blose, George

George married Peter, Maria B. after 1834. Maria was born on 07 Oct 1816 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA; died in 1870 in Washington Twp., Lehigh Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Blose, William C. was born on 22 Feb 1837 in PA; died on 29 May 1883 in Saegersville, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried in Saegersville, Lehigh Co., PA.
2. Blose, Tilghman was born on 05 Nov 1840 in Lehigh Co., PA; died on 05 Jan 1907 in Slatedale, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried in Slatington, Lehigh Co., PA.

Family/Spouse: Handwerk, Eva. Eva was born on 02 Mar 1805; died on 14 Jan 1834 in Lehigh Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA; Heidelburg Union Cemetery; Heidelberg Church

Johann married Metzger, Eva. Eva was born on 10 Oct 1779; died on 27 Jan 1837 in Saegersville, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried in Saegersville, Lehigh Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John George Bloss, eldest son of Conrad, was born Oct 15, 1744. He was a farmer, miller, and distiller. On June 29, 1767, he purchased his father's farm, consisting of 278 acres and sixty-three perches for which he paid 250 pounds. On May 20, 1800, he was granted four acres and 137 perches - this tract of 215 acres and he was granted another tract of 215 acres and 130 perches, bordering on Mahoning Creek, in Penn township, Carbon county. On Dec 9, 1784, he took out a warrant for ten acres. George Bloss and David Wyant took out a warrant bearing date Dec 9, 1784, for 220 acres. In 1772, he paid Proprietary tax amounting to three pounds and eight shillings. In 1785 he paid Federal tax on 283 acres of land, three horses and five head of cattle, amounting to two pounds, five shilling and five pence. On March 7, 1806, John George Bloss sold all the land he then owned; but he continued to reside on the homestead with his son Henry until his death. His farm in Washington township, Lehigh county, he sold to two of his sons, John George, Jr.bought 137 acres, fifty perches paid 850 pounds; Henry bought 141 acres, fifteen perches, paid 850 pounds; John Lentz, his son-in-law bought the tract of 215 acres and 130 perches in Penn township,
Carbon county, for which he paid 250 pounds.

During the Revolutionary War, John George Bloss served in the Northampton County militia. In 1778 he was second Lieutenant of the Fifth Company in the Third Battalion.
In 1780, he served as a private eight days on the frontier against the Indians in the Sixth Battalion as is shown in the pay roll of Capt. Conrad Reder's company. In 1781, he served as private in the Sixth Battalion, seventh class as substitute for John Reedy, from May 16 to July 16. Again, in1782, he was a private in the Sixth Battalion. John George Bloss was married two times. His first wife's name is Anna Barbara.

John George Bloss' second wife was Elizabeth --, who survived him at his death, which occurred April 19, 18185, after an illness of about four days. In his will which was made April 15, and probated in Allentown, May 16, 1815, his sons, Christian and John George, Jr. were appointed executor.
In the old cemetery adjoining the Heidelberg church a tombstone still marks conspicuously the resting place of the last remains of John George Bloss:
Her Rehen die Gebeine der verstorbeuen Johan Georg Bloss ist Gebohren den 15ten October Jur Jahr 1744 ist gestorb Enden 19ten Aprill in johr 1815 ist alt worden 71 johr 7 monant und 4 tag.

Notes from FindAGrave.com:
The original tombstone is located in the Old Cemetary on the left side of the Heidelberg Union Church. There are many graves in that part of the cemetary but few surviving headstones. Sadly, this headstone was recently hit by a car and destroyed, but generously replaced by the Church Congregation. It is now a beautiful white marble headstone.

Johann married Schneider, Anna Maria Barbara about 1767 in Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA. Anna (daughter of Schneider, Johann Frederick and Saeger, Anna Maria) was born on 13 Mar 1748 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA; died on 01 Nov 1790 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA; was buried in Lehigh Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Conrad Bloss imm.from Germany 21 September 1742. Settled in Heidelberg Township, Northampton County, PA. One of the founders of the Heidelberg Reformed Church. Owned most of the land between the church and the Lehigh River. Married Anna Magdalena Daubenspeck. Revolutionary War at 57 yrs of age, killed in the Battle of Long Island 1776 (Pa. archives-5th series-Vol 8, Page 26, 1st Bat. of Associators, Co., Northampton, Pa., Capt. Nicholas Kern Aug. 6th, 1776.)

September 21, 1742: Immigrated to America from Rotterdam on the ship "Francis and Elizabeth" (George North, Master) that arrived in Philadelphia, PA. He resided in Heidelberg, PA. as a farmer. Colonial records indicate he owned 25 acres of land in Bucks Co., PA at the time of 1750. He enlisted in Captain Nicholas Kern's Company. August 27, 1776: Killed in the Battle of Long Island, NY in battle of the Revolutionary War -- Served under George Washington (War Records - PA Archives Vol 8, Series 5th pg. 26)" from letter David T. Blose to Ruth Smith dated September 1, 1954. He was about 50 years of age at the time of his death.

"When Conrad was leaving Germany for America, he traveled down the Rhine river. Each Castel along the river placed a passage toll on travelers. Conrad spent all his money just getting down the Rhine river. He came to America with no money."

From SAR Applicaton for Daniel Justin Lynn:
"On August 6th, 1776, Conrad Bloss was a private in the Third Co., 1st Battalion of the Northampton County Associators, Capt. Nicholas Kern's Compnay, then in camp at Perth Amboy, New Jersey, which composed a part of the Fying Camp of Ten Thousand Men, commanded by Col. Hart in the Battle of Long Island.

It is history that most of the men of the 1st Battalion were either killed or wounded in that memorable engagement with the British on August 27th, 1776.

Doubtless Conrad Bloss lost his life in this battle as we find no trace of him after that date. His wife, Anna Magdalena, appears as a widow in the Heidelberg Reformed Church Records of 1781 when she acted as sponsor for her granddaughter of the same name, a child of John George Bloss, the eldest son of Conrad."

Died:
Mustered in 3rd Co, 1st Battalion, Capt. Nicholas Kern of "Flying Camp" Battle of Long Island. This is the last known record for Conrad Bloss.

Conrad married Reber, Anna Magdalena on 30 Nov 1740 in Langenselbold, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany. Anna died on 8 Aug 1803. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptised: 08 Sep 1715, Deidendorf, Alsace, Sarre-Union, France

Johann married Saeger, Anna Maria in 1740 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA. Anna (daughter of Saeger, John Nicolas and Bitsch, Anna Barbara) was born on 07 Aug 1720 in Reichenbach, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany; died in 1790 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]