Michael Bloy

b. 21 January 1871, d. 1 July 1938
  • Michael Bloy was born on 21 January 1871 in New York.
  • William Bloy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 1558 Main Street. Other members of the household included Michael Bloy, Emma Bloy, William Bloy, Mary Bloy and Frederick Bloy.
  • He married Sarah Elizabeth Barnett, daughter of George W. Barnett and Elizabeth Kammerer, on 10 December 1896 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • Michael Bloy and Sarah Elizabeth Barnett appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado, at 1827 Lafayette Street. Other members of the household included Myron Barnett Bloy.
  • He was a florist/foreman, according to the 1900 census.
  • The following appeared on 12 March 1904 in The American Florist: (Buffalo, N. Y.) . . . William Legg has sold his greenhouses to Michael Bloy, a former Buffalo boy, but lately of Cleveland. We wish him success. I do not know what Mr. Legg's intentions are, but a rest will do him good, as his health has been bad lately.
  • Michael Bloy and Sarah Elizabeth Barnett appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 880 Van Dyke Avenue. Other members of the household included Myron Barnett Bloy.
  • He was a florist with a greenhouse, according to the 1910 census.
  • The following appeared on 30 June 1916 in The Buffalo Morning Express: The marriage of Miss Gertrude Barnett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Barnett, and Joseph F. Lepine was solemnized at 7 o'clock last evening in the Presbyterian church of the Covenant, the Rev. John D. Campbell officiating. The church was decorated with palms, evergreens, pink peonies and marguerites. Ropes of Smilax were caught from the chandeliers. The pews for the house guests were marked with pink peonies and marguerites. Carl Kammerer of Niagara Falls, cousin of the bride, played a programme of organ music as the guests were assembling, ending in the Lohengrin bridal chorus as the bridal party entered, led by the ushers, Myron B. Bloy of Detroit, Mich., and William Lewis. The ushers were followed by the maid of honor, Miss Myrtle Hutchinson, and the two bridesmaids, Miss Helen Kammerer of Niagara Falls and Miss Ruth Barnett, sister of the bride. The bride entered with her father and was met at the altar by the bridegroom and his best man, George J. Barnett. She wore a gown of pussywillow taffeta with lace and pearl trimmings. Her veil was fastened with orange blossoms and she carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor, wore green-flowered voile trimmed with green satin bands and carried an arm bouquet of Ophelia roses. Miss Kammerer wore pink-flowered voile trimmed with pink satin bands and carried an arm bouquet of pink Killarney roses. A reception to 100 guests at the home of  Mr. and Mrs. Barnett in Waverly street followed the ceremony. Palms, pink and white peonies and roses adorned the rooms. The bride's table was laid for fourteen and was centered with pink roses. The other guests were seated at small tables which were centered with pink candelabra. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Guenther of Welland, Ont., Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Barnett, Miss Nettie Platt of Alden, J. A. Kammerer of Toronto, Ont., Mrs. and Mrs. M. H. Mayle, Miss Helen Mayle, Mr. and Mrs. Louis K. Eimer, Paul Eimer, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ford, Mrs. Adam Kammerer, Miss Marie Kammerer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ford, Miss Louise Ford, Charles Ford, Jr., Miss Norma Hoffman, Miss Alice Young, Mr. and Mrs. George Benning, Miss Elsa Vorwerck of Niagara Falls, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Loehr of Lancaster, Miss Gladys Williams of Toronto., Ont., Mr. and Mrs. M. Bloy of Detroit, Mich., Miss Winifred Hewetson and Miss Vera Hewetson of Brampton, Ont., Miss Alma Hart of Scranton, Pa.  Mr. and Mrs. Lepine will spend their honeymoon in the Catskill mountains and will be at home after August 1st in Buffalo. 
  • Michael Bloy and Sarah Elizabeth Barnett appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Detroit, Michigan, at 880 Van Dyke Avenue. Other members of the household included Myron Barnett Bloy.
  • He was a telegraph delivery florist.
  • The following appeared on 14 October 1922 in The American Florist: (Meeting of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association) . . . The association's pledge or creed was read by the members, led by Michael Bloy, also of Detroit. A two-minute silence in reverence to all officers and members who had gone to the great beyond was taken, all standing . . . .
         Editor Michael Bloy made a report of the F. T. D. News which showed the organ of the association to be in a very flourishing condition. . . .
         Michael Bloy announced that the requisite number of railroad certificates had been turned in by the members, some 265, which in the reduction of fare of from $60 down meant a saving of $3,000 for all in attendance. . . .
  • Michael Bloy and Sarah Elizabeth Barnett appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 4114 Van Dyke Avenue.
  • He was a magazine editor, according to the 1930 census.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Barnett became a widow at his death.
  • Michael Bloy died on 1 July 1938 at age 67.
  • Last Edited: 25 Feb 2014

Family: Sarah Elizabeth Barnett b. 1 June 1875, d. 16 September 1968