Muriel Blood
b. September 1888
- Father: H. Eugene Blood b. August 1858, d. 23 August 1924
- Mother: Jennie S. Jennings b. 22 May 1860, d. 22 January 1958
- Muriel Blood was born in September 1888 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 Muriel Blood, May Blood, Alan E. Blood, Lilian Blood and Charles J. Blood.
- She married Arthur W. Clark.
- Muriel Blood became a widow at the 25 October 1950 death of her husband Arthur W. Clark.
- The following appeared on 25 October 1950 in the Geneva Daily Times: Arthur W. Clark, a professor emeritus of Cornell university and formerly a chemist at the New York State Experiment station for 39 years, died early this morning in his home at 219 High St.
Funeral will be held at 2 p. m. Friday in the Bennett Funeral home, 224 North St. Rev. Lullus D. Bell, pastor of First Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Benton Center.
The courtesy of no flowers has been requested. Instead, the family asked that friends make contributions to the American Heart association.
Mr. Clark was born August 22, 1879 in Glover, Vt., son of William F. and Elizabeth Marston Clark.
He received his BS degree from the University of Vermont in 1904. The following year he became assistant chemist at the experiment station at Pennsylvania State college.
He then came to Geneva where he was a chemist at the state experiment station for nine years. He served as associate professor of chemistry from 1915 until 1929. He then became professor of chemistry and chief of research, in which position he served until 1944.
He retired in 1945 and became chemist at the U.S. Radiator Corp.
Prof. Clark was a member of the First Methodist church, a past master of the Ark lodge, Geneva F and AM and a past high priest of Chapter No. 29.
He was also a member of several scientific organizations including the American Chemical society and the American Association of Official Agricultural chemists. He was also a member of the Experiment State club.
[:TAB] Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Muriel B. Clark; a son, Dr. Charles M. Clark, Washington, D. C; a daughter, Mrs. Oliver Swift, Rochester; two grandsons, Oliver Swift III and Noel Swift, Rochester; and a sister, Mrs. Clarence Mosher, Benton Center. - 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