Jefferson T. Bloomer
Jefferson T. Bloomer, son of Elijah Bloomer, was born in this township, near Pisgah school house, February 21, 1849, where he was reared and has lived since, except a six years sojourn in the west. He went to Indiana, in 1868, and returned in the spring of 1875.
November 3, 1874, he was married to Sarah Jane, daughter of James Taylor, and a native of Crawford County, Ohio. Their union has been blessed by three children: Elijah Taylor, Chauncey, and Kate; all living.
He was not old enough to participate in the war, but had four brothers in the service, nearly four years. He owns two hundred acres of well improved land, on which he raises grain and stock. He is the son of an old pioneer, a good neighbor, and respectable citizen, He is a Republican in politics, and has held the office of supervisor.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County