Marshall Bloom Sample's obituary, Nashville, Barry County, Michigan

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News Nashville, Michigan  Thursday April 3, 1930

Marshall H. Bloom

Former Resident, Civil War Vet., Died in Howard City

The following article is taken from the Howard City Record, of March 27, and 
tells of the death of Mott H. Bloom, aged Civil War Veteran, and former 
resident of Nashville.

  Mott H. Bloom, 93 years of age, and a valiant Civil War veteran, died at 
his home on Orton Street in Howard City, Sunday evening at 9 o'clock after 
ten days illness from pneumonia and other complications. Mr. Bloom was down 
on business Tuesday of last week, and suffered a relapse after that. He is 
survived by two daughters, Mrs. Marcia Clark, who has cared for him for 
several years, and another daughter, Jessie, of Grand Rapids, besides several 
grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
  The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock from the Bloom home, 
Rev. L.E. Price officiating.
  Mr. Bloom was a very old and constant resident here. His father lived here 
before him. Before coming to Howard City to make his residence, Mott Bloom 
resided on a farm near Pennfield, Calhoun County, and in the village of 
Nashville, Barry County. He was a loyal friend to hundreds of people, 
possessed a strong personality, and will be greatly missed by a host of 
friends.
      Brilliant Service Record
  He was a member of the Grand Rapids Herald nonogenarian club,and thru 
valiant service in the Civil War had a war record possessed by few men. He 
was a fighter when a young fellow and never lost his "never say die" spirit 
even to the last.
  Mott H. Bloom was born at Battle Creek, Michigan March 02, 1837. He 
enlisted at Battle Creek in 1861 and was assigned to duty in the 2nd Missouri 
Vol. Cavalry, Army of the Arkansas. He took part in 27 different battles 
during the war.
  After spending four months in the hospital at St. Louis, Missour, and 
Columbus, Ohio, he was honorably discharged at Nashville, Tenn. on Sept. 19, 
1865.