Christian Bloss, eldest son of John George, Sr., was born in Washington Township, July 27. 1768; died Feb 2, 1836. According to the Lutheran Baptismal Record of the Heidelberg Church, he was born July 26, 1768, and baptized July 31, 1768; Johan Christian Bloss, being his full name. His sponsors were Johan C. Schneider and Susanna Bloss(in). Christian Bloss was a miller by trade and operated a custom grist mill and saw-mill located one mile west of Slatedale, and now in the possession of John Remaley. Christian Bloss had twenty-nine acres and thirty perches of land which he cultivated in connection with his other business. On Nov 7, 1812 he bought the farm from John Hunsicker. This property was in the hands of Christian Bloss and his descendants for one hundred years. Elizabeth Melzger, his wife, was born June 23, 1769, and died March 4, 1839. Christian and Elizabeth Bloss were life-long members of the Reformed Congregation of the Heidelberg Church, and are buried in the new cemetery adjoining the church.