Lavina Bloom Sample's obituary, Nashville, Barry County, Michigan Copyright © 1999 by Vicki Scott. This copy contributed for the use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. _____________________________________________________________________________ The Nashville News, Saturday May 15, 1880 Lavina (Austin) Bloom Obituary Mrs. Bloom who lived 4 miles north of this village, departed this life on Tuesday morning, after suffering extremely for over two years from the effects of a tumor, which eventually ended in her death. Mrs. Bloom was in the prime of life being only 38 years of age, and leaves a family, some of which, especially need a mother's care and patience. The funeral services were held at the Hosmer school house and conducted by Rev. Mowrer. The community at large will mourn her loss.