Blodgett - Pierce Family --- Family Pages

• Milo Blodgett (Rev.)
• - Born: Aug 9, 1837
• - Died: Jan 03, 1909 (age 71)
• - Parents: Abram Stocking and Elizabeth (Turk) Blodgett
• - Married: Aurelia Russ - Jul 03, 1856 - Sinclarville, NY
• Aurelia Matilda Russ
• - Born: May 26, 1840
• - Died: Jul 17, 1917 (age 77)
• - Parents: Joseph Bishop and Aurelia (Allen) Russ

These photos show Milo and Aurelia (Russ) Blodgett in the mid to late 1890's.

Milo Blodgett was originally a farmer. He later was overseer of roads for Pomfret,
owned a grocery in Fredonia, and became a Methodist minister in 1881, after taking courses
at Alleghany College in Meadville, PA. His certificate designated him as "Deacon", but he
was entitled to use "Rev".
These religious responsibilities became a prime focus in both his and Aureila's life,
with his home becoming a center for church functions and a welcome residence for
visiting ministers.

Aurelia Russ came to Stockon with her family from Gouverneur in 1846 at the age of 6.
Aurelia was a schoolteacher in a rural school in Pomfret, NY (she began teaching at 16).
She was introduced to Milo by his twin brother Philo.

She became a family matriarch in her old age and is seen in the center of several reunion photos.