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Descendants of Abraham Luce

429. VINA L¹⁰ LUCE (NATHANIEL KINGSLEY⁹, SIMEON⁸, SIMEON⁷, THOMAS⁶, HENRY⁵, ISRAEL⁴, ABRAHAM³, [--?--]², [--?--]¹) was born Nov 08, 1847 in Hebron Twp, Potter Co., Pa, and died Nov 12, 1923 in Coudersport, Potter Co., Pa. She married EDGAR MILTON BLY Nov 21, 1866 in Hillport, Potter Co., Pa, son of ALONZO BLY and HARRIET MAPES. He was born Oct 28, 1844 in Mosherville, Bradford Co., Pa, and died Mar 18, 1891 in Coudersport, Potter Co., Pa.

Notes for VINA L LUCE:
1880 census lists both parents b. in Ma, but at the same time lists: Lucy Luce (below) b. Ny
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via Paula Pitts tree:
1900 census Hebron township, Potter Co., Pennsylvania. ED 111 Page 7B
Bly, Mrs. V. L., born PA Nov 1847, parents born PA, age 54.
Norman J., son, born Mar 1878 PA, age 22, single.
Elonzo N., son, born Nov 1870 PA, age 30, single.
Sylvia, daughter, born May 1880 PA, age 19, single.
Jennie, daughter, born Oct 1881 PA, age 18, single.
Francis, son, born May 1883 PA, age 17.
Margaret, daughter, born Mar 1885 PA, age 15.

1910 census index living Potter Co PA ED118, Family 75.Page 0075.
Mrs. Vine Bly, husband, white, age 62, Penn.
Orin, son, age 35, born PA.
Margaret, daughter, age 25, born PA.

1920 Census Coudersport Boro - 1st Ward, Potter Co., PA
187
Bly, Vina Head of Household, age 72, widowed, born PA, father born MA mother born NY
Elonzo, son, age 49 , divorced, PA, PA, PA, carpenter
Orin, son, 45 Single, PA, PA, PA, laborer

More About VINA L LUCE:
Name 2: Vina Bly
Burial: 1923, Hollenbeck Cem. Hebron Twp, Potter Co PA
Record Change: Mar 31, 2006
Residence 1: 1850, Hebron Twp, Potter Co., Pa
Residence 2: 1880, Hebron, Potter Co., Pa

Notes for EDGAR MILTON BLY:
via Paula Pitts tree:
Bly tree from Herkimer Historical File
"Edgar enrolled at age of 18 in Wellsville, NY mustered in Dec. 10, 1861 at Elmira, NY, wit5h the 64th NY Foot Vol. (Infantry). He was in three known major battles, Antietam Sept 17, 1862; Chancellorsville 1865, and Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. He was wounded three times: a minnie ball in check, grazed across his back from a cannon ball that killed the m;an next to him, and a bullet hit his coat button and buised his abdoman. He was a single sawyer and a farmer. "
Civil War pension application 388212 Certificate 313775
Widow Vina L. Bly application 505832 Certificate 366031
Served in New York Infantry 64th Regiment commanded by Captain J. S. Pittenger. Enrolled October 19, 1861. Discharged at Alexandria VA on the 6th day of December 1862. description in 15 Aug 1879 was age 36, height 5 ft 6 in, complexion light, hair brown, eyes blue. While in the line of his duty at Camp California in the State of Virginia on or about the 15th day of Dec 1861, he contracted Disease of the throat and lungs by reason of exposure, and while in the line of his duty at Harrison Landing, VA on or about the 15th day of July 1862 he received an injury to the spine, caused by falling while carrying water. Treated in Hospital at Newport News, VA and by Regimental Surgeon. Occupation Shingle Sawing (shingle packing).
"I resided from 1856 to about 1887 at Pikeville Allegany County, New York, from there I removed to near Wellsville Allegany Co. New York and remained there working in I. W. Fassetts Shingle Mill until about 1859 when I conmmensed work for Wm Johnson in the same place and continued to work for said Johnson until my enlistment in the United States service in 1861. When I returned from the United States service as soon as I was able to begin work I commenced work for I. W. Fassett of Wellsville NY I worked for him about three months and they again went to work for Wm. G. Johnson and worked for said Johnson about two years. From here I went to Dalamansa NY and worked six months for Caleb Gardner and then returned to Wellsville Allegany Co. NY. worked for A. A. Goodliff about three months. From here I went to Rouseville Venango Co. PA and worked at running an engine and tool dressing for drilling an oil well for about one year. I then returned to Wellsville Allegany Co. NY and sawed shingles for Jerry Halsey about nine months from Wellsville I went to the Eleven Mile Potter Co., PA and sawed shingles for Martin Johnson about one year and three months. I then returned to Wellsville, NY and again sawed shingles for Jerry Halsey for about 5 months, and for A. A. Goody for about 9 months. I then moved to East Hebron, Potter Co., PA and worked for Leonard Davis Shingle sawing for about five months. I then sawed for H. D. Woodard and brother two or three months. I then worked on a farm for six or seven months. I then went to sawing shingles for I. H. Reaser and worked for him about eight months. I then sawed for J. E. Terwilleger and worked for him nearly one year. I then went to Sharon Center, Potter Co., PA and sawed shingles for John Rockfeller for about six months. I then returned to East Hebron in 1872 and sawed shingles for Furnum Brown & Dwight about fifteen months. Since this time 1872, I have resided at East Hebron, Potter Co. PA and sawed shingles at the shingle Mills at said place until about 1874, since that time I have followed the occupation of a farmer."
Supporting letters from James W. Alton and James Mesler described the injury occuring by Edgar going for water to a spring about a mile from camp that lay under a very steep bank. He missed his footing and fell causing the injury to his back. In a sworn statement by William Kimball, it was stated that Edgar M. Bly while in the line of his duty at Elmira, NY did become disabled by reason of bronchitis which disabled him .....

1880 Census Place: Hebron, Potter, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255165 National Archives Film T9-1165 Page 466A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Edgar M. BLY Self M M W 35 PA
Occ: Farming Fa: --- Mo: ---
Vina BLY Wife F M W 31 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY
George M. BLY Son M S W 10 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Alonzo BLY Son M S W 8 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Lewis BLY Son M S W 7 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Orrin BLY Son M S W 5 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Norman BLY Son M S W 3 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Sylva BLY Dau F S W 1M PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA

ULYSSES SENTINEL
AUG 25, 1881 to JULY 31, 1895
AUG. 71 1907 to JULY 26, 1911

E. Bly of Hebron, Civil War veteran, died Mar. 18, 1891.

Declaration for an original Invalid pension.
"On this 15 day of Aug 1879...edgar M. Bly age 36 years...who enrolled on the 19th day of October 1861, in company G of the 64th regiment of NY Inf. commanded by Captain J. S. Pittenger and was honorably discharged near Alexandria Va on the 6th day of December 1862, that his personal description is as follows: age 36, height 5 ft 6 in, complexion, light, hair brown, eyes blue. That while a member of the organization aforesaid in the service and in the line of his duty at Camp California, in the state of Virginia on or about the 15th day of December 1861, he contracted Disease of the throat and lungs by reason of exposure, and while in the line of his duty at Harrison Landing, Va on or about the 15th day of July 1862 he received an injury to the spine, caused by falling while carrying water.
Treated in Hospital at Newport News, Va and by Regimental Surgeon.
That since leaving the service this applicant has resided in the County of Potter in the state of Pennsylvania and his occupation has been that of a farmer. That prior to his entry into the service above named he was a man of good, sound, physical health, being when enrolled a shingle packer.. Post office address - East Hebron, Potter Co., Penn.

More About EDGAR MILTON BLY:
Name 2: Edgar M Bly
Burial: 1891, Hollenbeck Cem. Hebron Twp, Potter Co PA (Now 4 Corners)
Occupation 1: Shingle Packer, (Sawed Shingles)
Occupation 2: 1880, Farming
Record Change: Mar 31, 2006
Residence: 1880, Hebron, Potter Co., Pa

More About EDGAR BLY and VINA LUCE:
Marriage: Nov 21, 1866, Hillport, Potter Co., Pa
Minister: 1866, R.L. Nichols Esq. (Justice of the Peace)
Sealed to spouse (LDS): Nov 21, 1866

Children of VINA LUCE and EDGAR BLY are:

GEORGE MILTON¹¹ BLY, b. Jun 27, 1869, Roulett, Potter Co., Pa; d. Aft. 1880.

More About GEORGE MILTON BLY:
Name 2: George M Bly
Record Change: Mar 31, 2006
Residence: 1880, Hebron, Potter Co., Pa

ii.

ELONZO NATHANIEL BLY, b. Nov 04, 1870, Hebron Center, Coudersport Co., Pa; d. Aft. 1880.

More About ELONZO NATHANIEL BLY:
Name 2: Alonzo Bly
Record Change: Mar 31, 2006
Residence: 1880, Hebron, Potter Co., Pa

iii.

LEWIS ALBERT BLY, b. Jul 1872, Sharon Center, Coudersport Co., Pa; d. Aft. 1880.

More About LEWIS ALBERT BLY:
Record Change: Mar 31, 2006
Residence: 1880, Hebron, Potter Co., Pa

iv.

ORIN DANIEL BLY, b. Jan 19, 1875, Hebron Center, Coudersport Co., Pa; d. Aft. 1880.

More About ORIN DANIEL BLY:
Name 2: Orrin Bly
Record Change: Mar 31, 2006
Residence: 1880, Hebron, Potter Co., Pa

NORMAN JAY BLY, b. Mar 28, 1878, Pa; d. Aft. 1880.

More About NORMAN JAY BLY:
Record Change: Mar 31, 2006
Residence: 1880, Hebron, Potter Co., Pa

vi.

SYLVIA BELL BLY, b. May 28, 1880, Coudersport, Potter Co., Pa; d. Aft. 1880.

More About SYLVIA BELL BLY:
Name 2: Sylva Bly
Record Change: Mar 31, 2006
Residence: 1880, Hebron, Potter Co., Pa

	vii.		JENNIE ETHEL BLY, b. Oct 30, 1881; d. Unknown.
	viii.		FRANCIS JOSEPH BLY, b. May 06, 1883, Coudersport, Potter Co., Pa; d. Unknown.
	ix.		MARGARET IONE BLY, b. Mar 30, 1885, Hebron, Potter Co., Pa; d. Unknown.
	x.		LYLE EDGAR BLY, b. Jun 09, 1888, Hebron, Potter Co., Pa; d. Unknown.

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