Born 9/29/1834 in South Mill, parish of Stocklin, Devonshire England. Died 1905. Obit, 1/12/1905, The Pontiac Daily Press. 1860 Clarkston census records listed Richard Bloomfield as a 25 year old wagonmaker who was born in England. Wife, Ellen, 26, born in England. and Daniel Broughton, a 25 year old wagonmaker born in England were also listed.
Wife, Ellen Green. Born 1834. Died 10/4/1902.
Children: John; Mrs. James Van Avery; Mrs. William Buzzard; Florence and Charlotte.
Richard came to America in 1852 with his sister Mary and brother, Thomas. He came to Clarkston in 1857. Richard was a wagon maker. Residence, in 1860, N. Holcomb. By 1870 the family home was 50 S. Main, which later became the First Baptist Church parsonage.
