Martin E. Bloodgood House circa 1916

 

NATIONAL REGISTER of Historic Places: 116 Water Street - Early bungalow with front porch engaged under hipped roof, novelty siding. Dan Russell owned the house soon after Bloodgood.

Born in Swansboro, Martin "Mart" Edward Bloodgood Jr. 1891-1958 was the son of sailor Martin Edward Bloodgood 1851-1923 and Clara Duffy Moore. Martin Bloodgood Jr. married Elenita Woodhull about 1915.

Martin Bloodgood Sr. 1851-1923

Martin Bloodgood Jr. 1917 WWI

In the 1910 census, "Mart" E. Bloodgood Jr., age 19 was noted as an engineer - gas engine. On his 1917 WWI registration he was noted as married with one child and a machinist.

By 1920 Bloodgood Jr. was renting a house in Morehead City and was noted as "engineer - gov't tug."

1958 Death Certificate

The 1930 census showed Bloodgood and family on Ann Street in Beaufort; at that time he was captain of a dredge boat.

"Mart" E. Bloodgood's 1958 death certificate documented his residence as Wilmington, North Carolina with his occupation noted as "Corp Engr - Inspector." At that time his spouse was Blanche Bennett.

There is also a Bloodgood House circa 1900 at 204 Water Street, described in the National Register as: an aluminum-sided house with one-story side kitchen and front porch: