Jeanne, I have been trying to find something on the first John and Peter Blume that moved into what was then Frederick Co., but was probably Carroll later. I see John first in 1800 (Liberty Town, Dist. 7) and P. Bloom in 1810. By 1820, Peter Bloom is in Taneytown I believe, between 26 and 45. John is in Dist. 1, over 45. Could you check the indexes of your books to see if they are mentioned. Thanks. I come from a Samuel bloom (b. abt. 1826 in MD) who I can't attach to a father. Joanne Huntsberry