• Born: 19 Apr 1824, Thomaston ME
• Marriage (1): Mary F. Luce on 27 May 1873 in Rockland ME
• Marriage (2): Cordelia Gallop on 27 Sep 1846 in Thomaston ME
• Died: 1882

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Partnership: Leander Starr, circa 1848-1854, in Thomaston ME. As STARR & BLOOD. Their store was among the 53 buildings destroyed by a fire in May 1853.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Thomaston ME. Listed as a clock and watchmaker.

• Example: Watch paper for STARR & BLOOD, in 1851, in American Antiquarian Society. Inscribed on back "Main Spring etc / $1.25 / May 18, 1851"

• He worked circa 1855-1870 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Thomaston ME

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Thomaston ME. Listed as a jeweler.

• He worked circa 1870 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Rockland ME

• Partnership: Thomas Woodbury Hix and Cass Sumner, in 1874-1875, in Rockland ME. As BLOOD, HIX & SUMNER.

• Partnership: Thomas Woodbury Hix, circa 1875, in Rockland ME. As BLOOD & HIX, with a shop at 234 Main Street.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Rockland ME. Listed as a watchmaker.

William married Mary F. Luce on 27 May 1873 in Rockland ME. (Mary F. Luce was born on 16 Apr 1842 in Rockland ME and died on 26 Mar 1909.)

William next married Cordelia Gallop on 27 Sep 1846 in Thomaston ME. (Cordelia Gallop was born on 28 Feb 1825 in Thomaston ME.)