Harriett Ann Broadwater

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Grantsville, Md., Nov. 8 — Mrs. Harriet A. (Broadwater) Blocher, 95, widow of Jacob Blocher, died yesterday morning at the home of her son, John Blocher, Jennings. Seven weeks ago she sustained injuries in a fall. The youngest of twelve children of Amos and Sarah (Sigler) Broadwater, she was the last of the family. Among the survivors, which include four generations; in addition to her son, are five daughters, Mrs. Louise Wilt, Westernport; Mrs. Effie Custer, Eckhart; Mrs. Enoch Robeson, Avilton; Mrs. Zelphia Wilt, Swanton; and Mrs. George Bowers, Jennings. Mrs. Blocher was a Methodist. The Cumberland Evening Times, November 8, 1940



She was buried on 10 Nov 1940 in New Germany Methodist Cemetery, New Germany, Garrett Co., Maryland. Grantsville, Md., Nov. 11 - Services for Mrs. Harriet Blocher, 95, widow of Jacob Blocher, were conducted yesterday afternoon from the New Germany Methodist Church by Rev. Leonard L. Wright, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, Frostburg, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Virgil R. Gillum, pastor of the Grantsville charge, Methodist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Ira L. Huff, Grantsville; Victor Blocher, Breezewood, Pa.; Edwin Robeson, Long Stretch; Glen Custer, Eckhart; Porter Wilt, Swanton, and Roy Wilt formerly of Westernport, all grandsons. Flower bearers were Mrs. Harry Yommer, Grantsville; Fannie Wilt, Westernport; Viola Wilt Cumberland; Mrs. Gay Wamick, Cresaptown, and Miss Mary Custer, Eckhart, granddaughters, and Mrs Neil Morris, Ohiopyle, Pa., great-granddaughter. The Grantsville Methodist Church choir sang, with Mrs. Leonard B. Schaefer, organlst. Surviving besides her son and five daughters are 41 grandchildren, 88 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren, thus she leaves 138 descendants. Mrs. Blocher had been the oldest living member of the Cornelius Broadwater clan, her parents, Amos and Sarah (Sigler) Broadwater, being pioneer settlers of this section. The Cumberland Evening Times, November 11, 1940

Harriett married Jacob Franklin Blocher on 30 Jul 1867 in Allegany County, Maryland. Jacob (son of Christian Columbus Blocher and Anna Crowe) was born on 8 Nov 1844 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 14 Jun 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Zelphia Mabel Blocher was born on 25 Apr 1869 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 8 Jun 1966 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
2. James William Blocher was born on 13 Jan 1871 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 26 Oct 1896 in Allegany County, Maryland.
3. Fannie Louise Blocher was born on 24 Apr 1872 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 22 Jul 1963 in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia.
4. Sally Ann Blocher was born on 26 May 1874 in New Germany, Garrett County, Maryland; died on 29 Oct 1963 in Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
5. John Blocher was born on 6 Dec 1875 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 31 Mar 1974 in California.
6. Cordelia Ellen Blocher was born on 29 Mar 1878 in Maryland; died on 19 May 1918 in Garrett County, Maryland.
7. Lillie Florence Blocher was born on 5 Oct 1880 in New Germany, Garrett County, Maryland; died on 21 Jun 1970 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.
8. Effie Leah Blocher was born on 9 Dec 1883; died on 27 Aug 1978 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland.

Amos + Sarah Sigler. Sarah died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]