Lilian Blood

b. December 1895
  • Lilian Blood was born in December 1895 in New York.
  • Jennie S. Jennings and H. Eugene Blood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Penn Yan, Benton Township, Yates County, New York. Other members of the household included Lilian Blood, Muriel Blood, May Blood, Alan E. Blood and Charles J. Blood.
  • H. Eugene Blood and Jennie S. Jennings appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York, at 339 Washington Street. Other members of the household included Lilian Blood, Charles J. Blood.
  • She was employed as clerk at an optical works, according to the 1920 census.
  • On 15 December 1920, Lilian Blood of 339 Washington Street, Geneva, New York, arrived at Bridgeburg, Welland County, Ontario, for the purpose of joining her future husband Lewis Boughtin (Donalda, Stettler County, Alberta) to be married. According to Canadian Immigration Service records, she was a 24-year-old office worker possessing $125, a US citizen born in Benton, New York, Episcopalian.
  • She married Lewis John Boughton, son of Edward M. Boughton and Hannah (?), on 19 December 1920 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, with Bishop Paget officiating.
  • The following appeared on 27 December 1920 in the Geneva Daily Times: Word has been received of the marriage of Miss Lillian Blood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Blood of Washington street of this city, to Lewis John Boughtin of Donalda, Alberta, Canada.
         The marriage took place on December 19th, in the cathedral at Calgary, with Bishop Paget performing the ceremonhy. They were attended by the groom's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks of Calgary.
         Mr. and Mrs. Boughtin will make their home in Donalda, Canada.
  • The following appeared on 4 January 1921 in The Evening Leader: (Penn Yan) Announcement has been made of the marriage of Lewis John Boughton to Miss Lillian Blood, of Geneva, at the Cathedral at Calgary, Canada. The bridal couple were attended by the groom's sister and her husband. Mr. Boughton had resided in this village for many years up to two years ago when he went to Halls. He went to Canada but a comparatively short time ago.
  • The following appeared on 17 January 1924 in the Geneva Daily Times: The young women of the tabulating department of the Standard Optical Company entertained last evening in honor of Mrs. Lillian Blood Boughton, a former member of the staff of the room, who has come to Geneva from Canada with Mr. Boughton and two children to make her home. Dinner at 6:30 o'clock was served at the Hob n' Nob after which a party was enjoyed at the Temple Theatre. The party consisted of Mrs. Louis Boughton, Mrs. Allen Olmsted, Mrs. Fred Lautenslager, Mrs. William Windsor, Mrs. Willian Breitfield, Miss Catherine Haas, Miss Mildred O'Connor, Miss Mary Hodges, Miss Dorothy Sherman and Miss Kathleen Clow.
  • Lewis John Boughton and Lilian Blood appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Geneva, New York, at 339 Washington Street. Other members of the household included June Lillian Boughtin and Jennie S. Jennings.
  • The following appeared on 29 January 1947 in the Geneva Daily Times: Miss June Lillian Boughtin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis J. Boughtin of 72 Madison street, was united in marriage to Richard Franklin Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy R. Fisher of 143 South West Street, at noon today at Trinity Episcopal Church.
         Rev. Samuel H. Edsall, rector of Trinity performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Frank Fisher of Rochester, uncle of the bridegroom. Dr. George Henry Day, organist, played the traditional wedding marches.
         Escorted by her father, who gave her in marriage, the bride wore an ivory velveteen gown in medieval style fashioned with high neckline and leg-o-mutton sleeves. She wore a necklace, the gift of the bridegroom. Her short veil of ivory illusion was arranged with a tiara of seed pearls and she carried a white prayer book with camellias.
         Mrs. John L. Boughtin, matron of honor, wore a green velveteen period gown and a contrasting feather head-dress. She carried an old-fashioned bouquet of Talisman roses.
         The Misses Hazel Russell and Olive McWilliams were bridesmaids. They were gowned in velveteen period gowns in gold and red respectively, styled with sweetheart neckline, three-quarter length sleeves, and bouffant skirts, and wore feather head-dresses in contrasting color. Their old-fashioned bouquets were of red roses and white carnations.
         Mrs. Boughtin, mother of the bride wore a gown of pink crepe with sequin trim and a corsage of yellow roses, and Mrs. Fisher, mother of the bridegroom, was attired in aqua crepe and wore a corsage of gardenias.
         After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Armitage in Seneca Falls. Sixty tuests attended.
         Both young people are graduates of Geneva High School. The bride has been employed in the Harry M. Touhey Insurance office. Mr. Fisher is a graduate of Hobart College and was in the Armed Forces for four years. He is at present attending Law School at Cornell University.
         Pre-nuptial events included a dinner at Legott's by the W. L. M. Club; a variety shower by Mrs. T. Robert Saunderson; a shower by Miss Hazel Russell; a personal shower by Mrs. George Breitfeld; a variety shower by Mrs. George Minor; a luncheon at the Hotel Seneca by Miss Olive McWilliams; a tea and variety shower by Mrs. William Scheu; a dinner at Legott's by Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Touhey.
  • The following appeared on 24 May 1955 in the Geneva Daily Times: When you are 95 . . . will you be working jig-saw puzzles? Mrs. H. Eugene Blood does.
         Mrs. Blood is one of those remarkable women who does so many things at 95 that you wouldn't expect a person of that age to do. Sunday was her birthday.
         A family party in her honor was held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur W. Clark, 219 High St., with whom she lives.
         Besides members of her family, friends from Geneva and Penn Yan came to call and express their best wishes. Coffee and cake were served.
         When you are 95 you have plenty of memories and many interesting stories of bygone days.
         Mrs. Blood remembers the day Abraham Lincoln was shot. She was only five then but she recalls the effect of the tragedy upon her family and the nation.
         In good health considering her age, Mrs. Blood's hobbies are working cross-word and jig-saw puzzles, reading and watching TV. Her eyesight is considerably improved with her latest pair of glasses.
         Whenever she gets an opportunity, Mrs. Blood likes to go riding. She enjoys trips around the city and countryside. Although she uses a cane, she gets around very well and is quite active.
         Mrs. Blood is the former Jennie S. Jennings, daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. William Jennings. She was born in Naples, May 22, 1860. Her father was a Wesleyan Methodist minister. Her mother was Cynthia Kirkham.
         Her father died when Mrs. Blood was four years old. With her mother and younger brother, Charles, she moved to Benton Center where the family lived with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adonijah Kirkham.
         She was married to H. Eugene Blood in 1883 in Benton Center. The ceremony was performed by her brother, the Rev. Arthur Jennings. The Blood's moved to Geneva in 1908 where her husband became a prominent local builder and contractor. The family home was at 339 Washington St. Mr. Blood died in 1924.
         Seven children were born to the Bloods; one of them died in early life.
         Members of the family include three daughters, Mrs. Arthur W. Clark, Mrs. Alan Olmstead, Mrs. Lewis J. Boughtin, and three sons, Alan E. Blood, Charles J. Blood and Arthur F. Blood.
         Mrs. Blood is a member of the First Methodist Church. When she lived in Benton, she was a member of the church choir there, and was active in church activities as long as her health would permit.
  • Last Edited: 24 Aug 2011

Family: Lewis John Boughton b. May 1888