Per Ballston Spa Cemetery Interment Record page 68
Henry J. Bliss, born Burnt Hill, died Ballston Spa on 23 Nov 1942 of intestinal hemorrhage, buried 25 Nov 1942 in Section F, Lot 106. Age: 77 yr. 5 mos. 6 days = 17 June 1865
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Note: Headstone shows Harry J. Bliss 1865 - 1942. Death records are Henry J., various news articles refer to him as Harry at his various address’s.
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The Saratogian, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Monday 23 Nov 1942
Ballston Spa—Henry J. Bliss, Church Ave., died early this morning in the Benedict Memorial Hospital [Ballston Spa], following a lingering illness.
He was born in Burnt Hills, June 17, 1865, and was employed for many years at the Watervliet Arsenal as an electrician and foreman. He retired in 1922 to his farm at East Line [Road] and later moved to Ballston Spa.
During his employment at the Arsenal he resided in Watervliet and was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and a vestryman. He was a member of Evening Star Lodge, Hudson River Chapter and Bless Council. At the time of his death he was Senior Warden and treasurer of St. John’s Episcopal Church, East Line [Road].
He is survived by his wife, the former Lelah E. Wakeman, his daughter, Mrs. William G. Baxter, Ballston Spa, two grandchildren, Sgt. William B. Baxter, U.S. Army Air Corps, and Miss Elizabeth H. Baxter, and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church. The residence will be open Tuesday evening.
Transcribed by Bill Preston contributor # 47695598
Henry J. Bliss, born Burnt Hill, died Ballston Spa on 23 Nov 1942 of intestinal hemorrhage, buried 25 Nov 1942 in Section F, Lot 106. Age: 77 yr. 5 mos. 6 days = 17 June 1865
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Note: Headstone shows Harry J. Bliss 1865 - 1942. Death records are Henry J., various news articles refer to him as Harry at his various address’s.
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The Saratogian, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Monday 23 Nov 1942
Ballston Spa—Henry J. Bliss, Church Ave., died early this morning in the Benedict Memorial Hospital [Ballston Spa], following a lingering illness.
He was born in Burnt Hills, June 17, 1865, and was employed for many years at the Watervliet Arsenal as an electrician and foreman. He retired in 1922 to his farm at East Line [Road] and later moved to Ballston Spa.
During his employment at the Arsenal he resided in Watervliet and was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and a vestryman. He was a member of Evening Star Lodge, Hudson River Chapter and Bless Council. At the time of his death he was Senior Warden and treasurer of St. John’s Episcopal Church, East Line [Road].
He is survived by his wife, the former Lelah E. Wakeman, his daughter, Mrs. William G. Baxter, Ballston Spa, two grandchildren, Sgt. William B. Baxter, U.S. Army Air Corps, and Miss Elizabeth H. Baxter, and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church. The residence will be open Tuesday evening.
Transcribed by Bill Preston contributor # 47695598
Per Ballston Spa Cemetery Interment Record page 68
Henry J. Bliss, born Burnt Hill, died Ballston Spa on 23 Nov 1942 of intestinal hemorrhage, buried 25 Nov 1942 in Section F, Lot 106. Age: 77 yr. 5 mos. 6 days = 17 June 1865
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Note: Headstone shows Harry J. Bliss 1865 - 1942. Death records are Henry J., various news articles refer to him as Harry at his various address’s.
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The Saratogian, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Monday 23 Nov 1942
Ballston Spa—Henry J. Bliss, Church Ave., died early this morning in the Benedict Memorial Hospital [Ballston Spa], following a lingering illness.
He was born in Burnt Hills, June 17, 1865, and was employed for many years at the Watervliet Arsenal as an electrician and foreman. He retired in 1922 to his farm at East Line [Road] and later moved to Ballston Spa.
During his employment at the Arsenal he resided in Watervliet and was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and a vestryman. He was a member of Evening Star Lodge, Hudson River Chapter and Bless Council. At the time of his death he was Senior Warden and treasurer of St. John’s Episcopal Church, East Line [Road].
He is survived by his wife, the former Lelah E. Wakeman, his daughter, Mrs. William G. Baxter, Ballston Spa, two grandchildren, Sgt. William B. Baxter, U.S. Army Air Corps, and Miss Elizabeth H. Baxter, and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church. The residence will be open Tuesday evening.
Transcribed by Bill Preston contributor # 47695598
Henry J. Bliss, born Burnt Hill, died Ballston Spa on 23 Nov 1942 of intestinal hemorrhage, buried 25 Nov 1942 in Section F, Lot 106. Age: 77 yr. 5 mos. 6 days = 17 June 1865
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Note: Headstone shows Harry J. Bliss 1865 - 1942. Death records are Henry J., various news articles refer to him as Harry at his various address’s.
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The Saratogian, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Monday 23 Nov 1942
Ballston Spa—Henry J. Bliss, Church Ave., died early this morning in the Benedict Memorial Hospital [Ballston Spa], following a lingering illness.
He was born in Burnt Hills, June 17, 1865, and was employed for many years at the Watervliet Arsenal as an electrician and foreman. He retired in 1922 to his farm at East Line [Road] and later moved to Ballston Spa.
During his employment at the Arsenal he resided in Watervliet and was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and a vestryman. He was a member of Evening Star Lodge, Hudson River Chapter and Bless Council. At the time of his death he was Senior Warden and treasurer of St. John’s Episcopal Church, East Line [Road].
He is survived by his wife, the former Lelah E. Wakeman, his daughter, Mrs. William G. Baxter, Ballston Spa, two grandchildren, Sgt. William B. Baxter, U.S. Army Air Corps, and Miss Elizabeth H. Baxter, and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church. The residence will be open Tuesday evening.
Transcribed by Bill Preston contributor # 47695598
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