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Daniel Bley

 

Daniel Bley was born 1813 in Germany, and died January 31, 1875 in Richland Twp., Venango County , Pennsylvania .  He first married Catherine Seip.  She was born 1807 in Pennsylvania .  He married Elizabeth Hetzler on March 21, 1836 in Monroe County , New York , daughter of Johannes Hetzler and Margaret Troutner.  She was born June 16, 1819 in Monroe County, New York , and died August 18, 1846 in Richland Twp., Venango County , Pennsylvania .  He married Susanna Schatt October 22, 1845 .  She was born November 1825 in Pennsylvania, and died November 11, 1901 in Rockland , Pennsylvania .

Daniel Bley was found in the 1840 U.S. Census records residing in Rockland, Venango County , Pennsylvania (p. 112).

Daniel Bley petitioned for U. S. citizenship naturalization on August 28, 1849 .  The petition states that he came to the U.S. prior to the age of eighteen years.

In the 1850 U.S. Census, Daniel (it lists his name as "Blythe") is residing with wife, Susanna, and seven children, in Rockland , Venango County , Pennsylvania (visit 110).   It lists his occupation as Farming and the value of his real estate as $1000.

The 1860 Pennsylvania census records Daniel as age 47, a farmer, born in Germany , and owning $2000 in Real Estate and $200 in Personal Property.  At that time he was married to Susan, age 35.  Ten children are residing in the household in Richland Township , Venango County , Pennsylvania (p. 480).

The 1870 Pennsylvania census records Daniel as age 57, a farmer, and owning $3000 in Real Estate and $828 in Personal Property.  At that time he was married to Susan, age 44.  Six children are residing in the household in Richland Township , Venango County , Pennsylvania (p. 7).

In the 1840 U.S. Pennsylvania census, Elizabeth and Daniel were neighbors of her parents.

In the 1900 U.S. Pennsylvania census, Elizabeth Bly (Elizabeth Hetzler's daughter) states that her mother was born in Pennsylvania .

The following is on Elizabeth Hetzler from Denise Fisher:

Born 1810 - 1820 in New York .  Died August 18, 1846 (from father's first tombstone), in PA.  Buried in Rockland Township , Venango County , PA ; site unknown.

Married Daniel Bly.  (She probably met him in Monroe County , NY , between 1832 and 1837.  According to Stephen Fuller, they married on March 21, 1836 , in Monroe County , PA. )  Born circa 1813 in Germany .  Died January 31, 1875 , at his home in Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA.  Buried in Rockland Township , Venango County , PA ; site unknown.  Farmer.  Naturalization recorded in Venango County , PA ; immigrated as a minor (between 1813 - 1836).  Appeared on Rockland Twp., Venango Co., PA, tax lists from 1838 - 1841 (no land, two horses and sometimes a cow); first appeared on Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA, tax lists in 1842 (100 acres, two horses and a cow). [Daniel Bly married Susannah "Susan" Schatt or Schott (November 1825 - November 10, 1901) on October 22, 1846 .  They had eight children.  She was buried on November 13, 1901 , in the Old Presbyterian (Bickle) Cemetery, Rockland Township , Venango County , PA (no tombstone in 1997).]

 


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