Benneville Johnson Bloss, son of Joel and Sarah (Scineider) Bloss, was born near Slatedale, Aug 17, 1866. He received his education in his native township. Upon attaining his majority he was employed by the Philadelphia Sugar Refining Co., for almost a year. In 1894, he began farming in Heidelberg Township. He does a great deal of trucking in conjunction with general faming. Politically, he is an active Republican, having served as auditor as well as some of the other minor offices of his township. In 1911, he served the office of mercantile appraiser of this county. Mr. Blose, for a number of years, served in the National Guard, Company H, Fourth Regiment. Fraternally he is a member of Star of the North Commandery, No 92, Knights of Malta. In 1890, he was united in marriage to Laura Weiss, a daughter of Daniel and Catherine (Lewis) Weiss.