Son of Ethan and Lucina (Lyons) Bliss. On 21 Nov 1858 his father, Ethan Bliss, died at Monson, MA, of typhoid fever at age 64.
On 2 Jan 1864 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years and 10 months old.
On 7 Jan 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts rejected as recruit, and does not appear with the 15th Regiment in the MASSCW, only in the 1870 roster and Ford's history.
Starting 2 Sep 1864, Henry served in the Co. A, 1st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery. On 31 Mar 1865 he was wounded at Boydton Road, Virginia.
He ended his service while absent wounded on 30 May 1865.
On 21 Dec 1865 Henry, 19, married Lorenza F. Winslow, daughter of George and Martha Winslow, at Dana, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. It appears they were later divorced.
On 10 Dec 1875 Henry M. Bliss, 29, married Julia J. Butler, 34. It was her second marriage.
Henry M. Bliss applied for a veteran's pension on 16 Jul 1890, and received certificate number 813992 (for his service in the 1st H Arty.)
He and Julia J. Butler were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 13 Jun 1900 at Palmer, MA, noting that of her three children, two are still living; they have been married 25 years; he is a laborer, and they live in a rented house.
Henry M. Bliss died on 16 Jan 1912 at Springfield, MA. He was 65 years, 10 months and 14 days old.
From the Springfield Republican,
Death of Henry M. Bliss
Henry M. Bliss, 65, of Palmer, died at the Wesson Memorial hospital in Springfield Tuesday of heart disease, Mr. Bliss has been sick for about two months and a week ago was taken to the hospital.
He was born in Monson, March 2, 1840, and enlisted from that town on September 2, 1864 in Co. A, 1st heavy artillery.
He was discharged from the service, May 30, 1865. Some years ago he joined Marcus Keep Grand Army post of Monson. Later he affiliated with L. L. Merick post of Palmer and was an officer of that post at the time of his death.
For nearly 15 years he had been employed in the Palmer cemeteries and was deeply interested in the development of these plots. He leaves besides a widow one sister, Mrs. Amella Hollingswoth of East Wilbraham. Mr. Bliss was a member of the second Baptist church.
On 14 Feb 1912 Julia J. Butler applied for a widow's pension in Massachusetts based on Henry's service; but no certificate number is recorded.
On 23 Mar 1926 Lorenza F. (Winslow) Bliss Holbrook applied as a contest widow for a pension in New Hampshire based on Henry's service, but no certificate number is recorded. (Note: pensions were not granted if there had been a divorce.)
On 2 Jan 1864 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years and 10 months old.
On 7 Jan 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts rejected as recruit, and does not appear with the 15th Regiment in the MASSCW, only in the 1870 roster and Ford's history.
Starting 2 Sep 1864, Henry served in the Co. A, 1st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery. On 31 Mar 1865 he was wounded at Boydton Road, Virginia.
He ended his service while absent wounded on 30 May 1865.
On 21 Dec 1865 Henry, 19, married Lorenza F. Winslow, daughter of George and Martha Winslow, at Dana, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. It appears they were later divorced.
On 10 Dec 1875 Henry M. Bliss, 29, married Julia J. Butler, 34. It was her second marriage.
Henry M. Bliss applied for a veteran's pension on 16 Jul 1890, and received certificate number 813992 (for his service in the 1st H Arty.)
He and Julia J. Butler were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 13 Jun 1900 at Palmer, MA, noting that of her three children, two are still living; they have been married 25 years; he is a laborer, and they live in a rented house.
Henry M. Bliss died on 16 Jan 1912 at Springfield, MA. He was 65 years, 10 months and 14 days old.
From the Springfield Republican,
Death of Henry M. Bliss
Henry M. Bliss, 65, of Palmer, died at the Wesson Memorial hospital in Springfield Tuesday of heart disease, Mr. Bliss has been sick for about two months and a week ago was taken to the hospital.
He was born in Monson, March 2, 1840, and enlisted from that town on September 2, 1864 in Co. A, 1st heavy artillery.
He was discharged from the service, May 30, 1865. Some years ago he joined Marcus Keep Grand Army post of Monson. Later he affiliated with L. L. Merick post of Palmer and was an officer of that post at the time of his death.
For nearly 15 years he had been employed in the Palmer cemeteries and was deeply interested in the development of these plots. He leaves besides a widow one sister, Mrs. Amella Hollingswoth of East Wilbraham. Mr. Bliss was a member of the second Baptist church.
On 14 Feb 1912 Julia J. Butler applied for a widow's pension in Massachusetts based on Henry's service; but no certificate number is recorded.
On 23 Mar 1926 Lorenza F. (Winslow) Bliss Holbrook applied as a contest widow for a pension in New Hampshire based on Henry's service, but no certificate number is recorded. (Note: pensions were not granted if there had been a divorce.)
Son of Ethan and Lucina (Lyons) Bliss. On 21 Nov 1858 his father, Ethan Bliss, died at Monson, MA, of typhoid fever at age 64.
On 2 Jan 1864 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years and 10 months old.
On 7 Jan 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts rejected as recruit, and does not appear with the 15th Regiment in the MASSCW, only in the 1870 roster and Ford's history.
Starting 2 Sep 1864, Henry served in the Co. A, 1st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery. On 31 Mar 1865 he was wounded at Boydton Road, Virginia.
He ended his service while absent wounded on 30 May 1865.
On 21 Dec 1865 Henry, 19, married Lorenza F. Winslow, daughter of George and Martha Winslow, at Dana, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. It appears they were later divorced.
On 10 Dec 1875 Henry M. Bliss, 29, married Julia J. Butler, 34. It was her second marriage.
Henry M. Bliss applied for a veteran's pension on 16 Jul 1890, and received certificate number 813992 (for his service in the 1st H Arty.)
He and Julia J. Butler were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 13 Jun 1900 at Palmer, MA, noting that of her three children, two are still living; they have been married 25 years; he is a laborer, and they live in a rented house.
Henry M. Bliss died on 16 Jan 1912 at Springfield, MA. He was 65 years, 10 months and 14 days old.
From the Springfield Republican,
Death of Henry M. Bliss
Henry M. Bliss, 65, of Palmer, died at the Wesson Memorial hospital in Springfield Tuesday of heart disease, Mr. Bliss has been sick for about two months and a week ago was taken to the hospital.
He was born in Monson, March 2, 1840, and enlisted from that town on September 2, 1864 in Co. A, 1st heavy artillery.
He was discharged from the service, May 30, 1865. Some years ago he joined Marcus Keep Grand Army post of Monson. Later he affiliated with L. L. Merick post of Palmer and was an officer of that post at the time of his death.
For nearly 15 years he had been employed in the Palmer cemeteries and was deeply interested in the development of these plots. He leaves besides a widow one sister, Mrs. Amella Hollingswoth of East Wilbraham. Mr. Bliss was a member of the second Baptist church.
On 14 Feb 1912 Julia J. Butler applied for a widow's pension in Massachusetts based on Henry's service; but no certificate number is recorded.
On 23 Mar 1926 Lorenza F. (Winslow) Bliss Holbrook applied as a contest widow for a pension in New Hampshire based on Henry's service, but no certificate number is recorded. (Note: pensions were not granted if there had been a divorce.)
On 2 Jan 1864 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years and 10 months old.
On 7 Jan 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts rejected as recruit, and does not appear with the 15th Regiment in the MASSCW, only in the 1870 roster and Ford's history.
Starting 2 Sep 1864, Henry served in the Co. A, 1st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery. On 31 Mar 1865 he was wounded at Boydton Road, Virginia.
He ended his service while absent wounded on 30 May 1865.
On 21 Dec 1865 Henry, 19, married Lorenza F. Winslow, daughter of George and Martha Winslow, at Dana, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. It appears they were later divorced.
On 10 Dec 1875 Henry M. Bliss, 29, married Julia J. Butler, 34. It was her second marriage.
Henry M. Bliss applied for a veteran's pension on 16 Jul 1890, and received certificate number 813992 (for his service in the 1st H Arty.)
He and Julia J. Butler were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 13 Jun 1900 at Palmer, MA, noting that of her three children, two are still living; they have been married 25 years; he is a laborer, and they live in a rented house.
Henry M. Bliss died on 16 Jan 1912 at Springfield, MA. He was 65 years, 10 months and 14 days old.
From the Springfield Republican,
Death of Henry M. Bliss
Henry M. Bliss, 65, of Palmer, died at the Wesson Memorial hospital in Springfield Tuesday of heart disease, Mr. Bliss has been sick for about two months and a week ago was taken to the hospital.
He was born in Monson, March 2, 1840, and enlisted from that town on September 2, 1864 in Co. A, 1st heavy artillery.
He was discharged from the service, May 30, 1865. Some years ago he joined Marcus Keep Grand Army post of Monson. Later he affiliated with L. L. Merick post of Palmer and was an officer of that post at the time of his death.
For nearly 15 years he had been employed in the Palmer cemeteries and was deeply interested in the development of these plots. He leaves besides a widow one sister, Mrs. Amella Hollingswoth of East Wilbraham. Mr. Bliss was a member of the second Baptist church.
On 14 Feb 1912 Julia J. Butler applied for a widow's pension in Massachusetts based on Henry's service; but no certificate number is recorded.
On 23 Mar 1926 Lorenza F. (Winslow) Bliss Holbrook applied as a contest widow for a pension in New Hampshire based on Henry's service, but no certificate number is recorded. (Note: pensions were not granted if there had been a divorce.)
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