Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bloomer, Theodore S. 1900
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The Ionia Sentinel, January 25, 1900
Theodore S. Bloomer, the well known old soldier and respected resident of the 
Fourth ward, died suddenly Monday night at his home, 433 Jones street.  He has 
not been in good health for some time.  He was taken suddenly ill last night 
and Dr. Slocum was sent for; when he arrived Mr. Bloomer was dead.  Heart 
disease was the immediate cause of death, and he passed quietly away while 
sitting in his chair.

Deceased was born in 1839, in Ohio, being almost 61 years of age.  He was 
married 33 years ago, and of the union there were four children.  Besides the 
widow, three children are living—Misses Stella and Ella, and Edward Bloomer.  
Mr. Bloomer stood well as a member of Wm. H. Borden post, No. 211, G.A.R., and 
that noble army of old veterans whose numbers are slowly but so surely growing 
less, is once more called upon to pay last tributes of respect to one of their 
number.  

The funeral will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Baptist church.

The funeral service for the late Theodore S. Bloomer, was attended from the 
First Baptist church this afternoon.  Besides the relatives a large number of 
friends, nearly 50 of Wm. H. Borden post No. 211, G.A.R., and a good 
representation of the W.R.C., were present.

Rev. D. A. Jewell officiated and spoke of deceased as a true comrade, faithful 
to his duty and to his God.  Miss Hearsey, Miss Benedict, and Miss McMullen 
sang.  The interment was in Highland Park cemetery.

Mr. Bloomer was born in Ravenna, Ohio, March 17, 1839.  He came to Michigan in 
1859, settling in Hillsdale county, where he enlisted August 15, 1862.  He 
served two and one-half years in the civil war, until its close.  He went out 
with Co. A. Eighteenth Michigan infantry.  He became a member of Wm. H. Borden 
post Dec. 3, 1884, and died Jan. 22, 1900.  In 1895 he was junior vice 
commander.  The post record was read by Adjutant O. H. Dean.  

Mr. Bloomer was one of three brothers who went to the front, one of the other 
two being here to attend the funeral.  It was in 1866 that deceased was 
married, and the bereaved widow and three children survive him.  The G.A.R. 
conducted the service at the grave, where the remains were carried by Comrades 
Cook, Brookins, Sanderson, Guernsey, Scott and Covert.


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