Son of Timothy Bliss and Anna Sawtell. First Generation 1. Artemas BLISS was born in 1808 in Camden, Knox, Maine. He died on 17 MAY 1877 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 396. Farmer, of Ware and New Salem, Mass. Artemas BLISS and Abigail BLISS were married. Abigail BLISS (daughter of Ebenezer BLISS and Betsey NEVINS) was born in 1807 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 22 APR 1861 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Artemas BLISS and Abigail BLISS had the following children: 2 i. Albert A. BLISS was born on 20 JUN 1829 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 30 JAN 1863/64 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. 3 ii. Ann E. BLISS was born on 2 AUG 1831 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 1 MAY 1838 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. +4 iii. Charles Parsons BLISS (born on 18 NOV 1833). +5 iv. Harrison D. BLISS (born on 15 SEP 1835). +6 v. Charlotte M. BLISS (born on 16 MAY 1837). +7 vi. Sarah J. BLISS (born on 2 MAR 1839). 8 vii. John T. BLISS was born on 18 JAN 1841 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1864 in Andersonville Prison, , Georgia. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 296. He enlisted Sept. 20, 1861 in Co. B., 27th Mass. Infantry. +9 viii. Emarett BLISS (born on 18 NOV 1843). 10 ix. Martha BLISS was born on 24 JUN 1845 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 11 AUG 1861 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 397. Died of Consumption. 11 x. Arthur A. BLISS was born on 11 MAR 1847 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 17 MAR 1860 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 397. Died of consumption. +12 xi. Arletta A. BLISS (born on 10 JUN 1850). +13 xii. Frank Minor BLISS (born on 18 NOV 1852). Second Generation 4. Charles Parsons BLISS (Artemas-1) was born on 18 NOV 1833 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 15 MAY 1910 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. of New Salem, Mass. Charles Parsons BLISS and Mary Abigail PARKHURST were married on 3 DEC 1866 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts. Mary Abigail PARKHURST (daughter of William W. PARKHURST and Elizabeth) was born on 11 DEC 1848 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 5 DEC 1939. Charles Parsons BLISS and Mary Abigail PARKHURST had the following children: +14 i. William Herbert BLISS (born on 5 MAY 1869). 15 ii. Marshall Debert BLISS was born on 22 SEP 1873 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. 5. Harrison D. BLISS (Artemas-1) was born on 15 SEP 1835 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 396. He was a cabinet maker at Brattleboro, Vt. and was in the Union Army three years. No issue (1879). Harrison D. BLISS and Julia WILLIAMS were married. 6. Charlotte M. BLISS (Artemas-1) was born on 16 MAY 1837 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Charlotte M. BLISS and Simeon DUDLEY were married on 16 MAR 1855 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 396. Married by the Rev. W. H. Hayward. Simeon DUDLEY (son of Joseph DUDLEY and Nancy) was born about 1829 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 396. Was a farmer. They res. (1879) at New Salem, Mass. 7. Sarah J. BLISS (Artemas-1) was born on 2 MAR 1839 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Sarah J. BLISS and Erastus B. RICHARDSON were married on 3 JUL 1859. Erastus B. RICHARDSON (son of Benjamin F. RICHARDSON and Ardelia) was born about 1829 in Vershire, Orange, Vermont. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 296. He was a shoemaker and they resided at Barre, Mass. 9. Emarett BLISS (Artemas-1) was born on 18 NOV 1843 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Emarett BLISS and Zadock CHAPIN were married on 12 NOV 1861 in , , Connecticut. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 396. Blacksmith of Amherst, Mass. 12. Arletta A. BLISS (Artemas-1) was born on 10 JUN 1850 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Arletta A. BLISS and Charles A. PETTEE were married on 26 NOV 1871. Charles A. PETTEE (son of Addison PETTEE and Elizabeth) was born in 1844. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 397. Was a wheelwright. They res. at New Salem, Mass. 13. Frank Minor BLISS (Artemas-1) was born on 18 NOV 1852 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Volume I, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Published by the Author, 1982, Midland, Michigan. p. 397. Was a cabinet maker in Brattleboro, Vt. Frank Minor BLISS and Wife were married on 1 JAN 1879 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont. Third Generation 14. William Herbert BLISS (Charles Parsons-2, Artemas-1) was born on 5 MAY 1869 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 11 FEB 1951 in Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire. He was buried in North New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Midland, Michigan, 1982. Includes reprint of The Bliss Book, 1913. by Charles Arthur Hoppin. Vol. 1, p. 1039 Woodsman and farmer of New Salem and Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. His daughter, Edna, said of Mr. Bliss, "My father was a very good man, widowed at thirty-nine and never married or paid any attention to other women. He was a hardworking farmer and good market gardner and had beautiful apple orchards." He experimented in crossing apples and produced many of the early McIntosh corsses even before they were recorded in books. William Herbert BLISS and Eliza Ellen (Nellie) WEBSTER were married on 21 MAY 1892 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Eliza Ellen (Nellie) WEBSTER (daughter of Charles Foster WEBSTER and Ellen Laura GEE) was born on 17 FEB 1871 in Erving, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 7 MAY 1907 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. She was buried in North New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Midland, Michigan, 1982. Includes reprint of The Bliss Book, 1913. by Charles Arthur Hoppin., Vol. 1 p. 1039 Descendant of Noah Webster and Governor John Webster, who was governor of Connecticut. Listed in state records as Nellie E. William Herbert BLISS and Eliza Ellen (Nellie) WEBSTER had the following children: 16 i. Ray Herbert BLISS was born on 8 OCT 1893 in North New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. +17 ii. Edna May BLISS (born on 24 APR 1895). +18 iii. Mabel Norine BLISS (born on 18 MAR 1900). 19 iv. Warren Herbert BLISS was born on 12 APR 1904 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Fourth Generation 17. Edna May BLISS (William Herbert-3, Charles Parsons-2, Artemas-1) was born on 24 APR 1895 in North New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Midland, Michigan, 1982. Includes reprint of The Bliss Book, 1913. by Charles Arthur Hoppin. Vol. 1, p. 1039 Residing 1978 at John's Island, S.C. where she runs a floating limousine service with her children. Edna May BLISS and George William BLAKE were married. George William BLAKE was born in 1885 in Warren, Grafton, New Hampshire. He died in 1962 in , , Georgia. 18. Mabel Norine BLISS (William Herbert-3, Charles Parsons-2, Artemas-1) was born on 18 MAR 1900. She died in MAY 1989 in , Montgomery, Maryland. Death Residence Localities included: Bethesda, Chevy Chase & Somerset> Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America, Compiled by Aaron Tyler Bliss, Midland, Michigan, 1982. Includes reprint of The Bliss Book, 1913. by Charles Arthur Hoppin. Vol. 1, p. 1039 A secretary and resided 1978 at Washington, D.C. Mabel Norine BLISS and George A. GINGRAS were married on 15 MAY 1924. George A. GINGRAS was born on 30 APR 1897 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. He died on 9 MAR 1960 in Washington, District of Columbia. An engineer Mabel Norine BLISS and George A. GINGRAS had the following children: 20 i. William P. GINGRAS was born on 15 JUN 1929 in Washington, District of Columbia. An electrical engineer, residing at Rockville, Maryland +21 ii. Mary GINGRAS (born on 16 DEC 1931). +22 iii. Catherine GINGRAS (born on 10 OCT 1934). +23 iv. Theresa GINGRAS (born on 16 SEP 1942).