The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-15
Death of Judge j. w. Bloom
field at Z this morning.
Gangrcnc the Immediate Cause Of
Dcath--IIad Lived Here Many
Years.
FUNERAL TOMORROW $3.50 r. NJ.


this morning about ESQ o'clock at
his home in Arcadia, three miles
from the city, after a long illness,
gangrene being the immediate cause
of death. He had for sometime been
troubled with sore toe, which
would not heal. gangrene finally set
ting in. Death had been expected
for several days. aud the patient had
not been conscious for three days.
Judge Bloomfield was never
very robust man, but he was unusu-
ally active for a man of his years,
up to year Dr more ago, when his
health became so bad that finally he
was unable to come to the city ex-
cept at very irregular intervals.
He had frequent rallies, however,
and for weeks would appear to be in
his usual health. The news of his
death was received with general re-
greet, not only by the members OF the
local bar. who have always honored
and respected him. but by hundreds
of others who for years had known
him as a man of sterling worth as a
citizen, and a man of unusual ability
in his profession.
Judge Bloomfield was of q reti-
cent disposition, but he was gener-
Gus, friendly and loyal to his friends.
He enjoyed a reputation as a lawyer
second to none in Southwest Ken
lucky, and for many years had been
one of the most conspicuous figures
at the local bar.
Judge Bloomfield was born near
Eaton, Preble county, Ohio, Novem-
Der 10th, 1886. His parents, Reu-
ben Bloomfield and Ann (Hopkins)
Bloomfield, were natives of Ken
lucky, the former a descendant of an
English family who emigrated to
Rowan county, North Carolina, in
the Colonial period.
Another branch of the family re-
NAMED in New Jersey. Mr.. Bloom
field received the elements of an
English education in the common
schools of his native county, and
entered Miami University when 16
years of age. After leaving this in
stitution he taught school, occupying
his leisure time in reading law. At
the commencement of the late civil
war he enlisted in the federal army
as a private in the 18th Indiana vol
unteer infantry, with which he re-
NAMED some two years, after which
he was connected with the quarter
masters department and located in
Paducah.
Like all true soldiers of the war,
whether wearing the blue or the
gray, he recognized the honest con-
victions of both, and enjoyed the
respect of each side,
At the close of the war he COM
pleted his legal studies and was adj
mitted to practice in 1865. Since
that time he had always been an
important factor in the Paducah bar,
standing deseryedly high in his pro-
fession and having a leading practice
in all the courts.
Judge Bloomfield was democrat,
but not a politician In the sense of
seeking Office. lie confined himself
closely to his profession. his only
public Office being the judgship OF
the city court from 1874 to 1878.
He was none the less prominent
as a lawyer, and withal kind and
courteous gentleman, having the
confidence and respect of the com
munity.
lie was married In Chicago in
1865 to Miss Linnie Unruh. the
daughter of Mr.. Joseph Unruh,
who died some years ago In Texas.
They had three children. Messrs.
Lloyd. John w. Jr., and Miss Josie
Bloomfield. Judge Bloomfield was
member of the Masonic fraternity
and was past master of Plain City
lodge, ii9.
For many years he was attorney
for the First National bank and one
of its directors,
The deceased Is survived by his
wife and three children. all OF whom
were at his bedside when dissolu-
ton came. -
The funeral wilf~take place to-
morrow afternoon at 1880 o'clock
at the First Presbyterian church,
of which he was member, Rev. W.