BLISS, ZEJNAS, A.M., son of Zenas and Keziah (Wiimarth) Bliss, grandson of Jonathan and Lydia (Wheeler) Bliss, was born in Rehoboth, June 11, 1806; graduated at Brown University in 1826; married Phebe Waterman Randall of Johnstone, R.I., intention, Dec. 29, 1827; read law, but became a manufacturer at Johnstone, Rd. His son, Zenas Randall Bliss of Providence is a graduate of West Point Military School,. 1854, and for a time was acting Brigadier-General in the United States Army, usually spoken of as "Col. Bliss," being Lieut.-Colonel by brevet.