flag male ancestor  Linus  BLISS

  (b. 7 January 1822 ,  Suffield, Connecticut, USA   d. 17 October 1872 ,  Dover, Massachusetts, USA )  

Am I Your Ancestor?
BLISS Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!

What started out as our family is now your’s too!


Linus BLISS was born 7 January 1822 in Suffield, Connecticut, USA

Linus BLISS was the child of Alpheus BLISS   and   Sally HULL and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Elijah BLISS and Meletiah PACKARD

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Linus  married  Martha SOULE 5 May 1844 .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Martha SOULE  was born 2 April 1826 in Dover, Massachusetts, USA.  Martha died June 1920 in Dover, Massachusetts, USA. 

Linus BLISS died 17 October 1872 in Dover, Massachusetts, USA.
Details of the family tree of Linus appear below.

A Glimpse into the Everyday Life of the Average American Man in the Mid-1800s

Family and Children of Linus BLISS

[Hide/Show]

Linus BLISS married flag female ancestor Martha SOULE-- Date: 5 May 1844 Place: 


Children of Linus BLISS and Martha SOULE:

flag female ancestor Martha Louise BLISS (b.22 November 1848, Dover, Massachusetts, USA  d. 15 April 1924, Dover, Massachusetts, USA)
m. James Overton HOWARD 21 May 1871 in Dover, Massachusetts, USA



Add Life Event for this Ancestor Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of Linus BLISS
(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)

[Hide/Show]

Discovering the Ancestry of Linus BLISS: Events, Photos & Historical Records

birth1822 Birth
7 January 1822
Suffield, Connecticut, USA
Invention 1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)
Invention 1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)
U.S. President1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States
Invention 1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)
News1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.
Invention 1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)
News1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.
Invention 1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)
U.S. President1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States
News1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears
U.S. President1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States
Invention 1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
News1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States
NewsFrom the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
U.S. President1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States
Invention 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
marriage1844 Marriage / Partner
Linus BLISS and Martha SOULE 5 May 1844,

He was 22 years old.
Invention 1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
U.S. President1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States
1848 Birth of Child
Martha Louise BLISS was born 22 November 1848, Dover, Massachusetts, USA

Linus was 26 years old.
Invention 1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)
U.S. President1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States
Invention 1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)
U.S. President1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States
News1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.
Invention 1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser
News1861 - February 8 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away states.
U.S. President1861 - Abraham Lincoln becomes President of the United States
News1863 - January 1 - President Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves.
News1863 - October 3 – President Lincoln proclaims a national Thanksgiving day to be celebrated the final Thursday in November in the United States
News1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Invention 1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)
U.S. PresidentApril 14, 1865 - President Abraham Lincoln was mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth at in Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. He died the next day. Andrew Johnson becomes President of the United States.
Invention 1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
U.S. President1869 - Ulysses S. Grant becomes President of the United States
News1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
marriage1871 Marriage of Child
Martha Louise BLISS married 21 May 1871, Dover, Massachusetts, USA to James Overton HOWARD
death1872 Death
17 October 1872
Dover, Massachusetts, USA

He died at the age of 50.
Added: 8/28/2016 9:58:59 AM - Updated:
Pedigree Chart
Family Pedigree Chart

LARGE PRINT Blank Pedigree Chart (6 generations/64 names) for Ancestry
Family Group Record
Ancestry Family Group Record

LARGE PRINT Two-Sided Family Group Sheets for Ancestry
Ancestral Map for Linus BLISS
Ancestral Map
Family Tree of Linus BLISS
Linus BLISS - Family Tree

Learn more about where your ancestor was born.


Visit Suffield, Connecticut, USA

Not the person you are looking for? Try again!

Search for YOUR Family by Name

NOTE: If you don't know your ancestor's whole name or are unsure of the spelling, specify part of the name.

First Name (and Middle Name if applicable):
*Last Name:
Gender:
Born (+/- 2 years):
Died (+/- 2 years):
Match all terms exactly:

Search for YOUR Family by Place

To search for a place, specify place name below. Choose name from the list. Then SEARCH.
*Place Name:

Genealogy research for Linus Bliss (on other sites)

findagrave, familysearch

Sign In

WAIT! There's more.
Find out more about Linus BLISS.

Sign In or Join for FREE! to see the details!

Completely FREE. We will never ask for your credit card or personal information.

Unique Gift Ideas and Genealogy Resources From or Related to Suffield, Connecticut, USA

Creating Connecticut: Critical Moments That Shaped a Great State
Finding Early Connecticut Vital Records: The Barbour Index and Beyond
Connecticut Cookbook: Traditional Recipes of Connecticut
A History of Connecticut Food: A Proud Tradition of Puddings, Clambakes & Steamed Cheeseburgers
American Cookery: The Historic Colonial Cookbook First Published in 1796
For more gift ideas, visit our store
Get TODAY's Amazon Deals NOW!

Find the BEST GENEALOGY-related stuff!

Buy it NOW!

CONNECTICUT Gift Idea - Apizza, Burger on Toast, White Clam Pizza - I Love Connecticut! - CT Mug for Genealogists Family History

SAVIN ROCK, CT Memories - Vintage Amusement Park Connecticut Postcards Ceramic Mug

CONNECTICUT Roots Mug: Bed-and-Breakfast Enthusiast Edition