BLANCHARD, Allen E. 1833-1915

BLANCHARD, ARCHER, DOLPHIN, SHISLER

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Date: 4/15/2020 at 13:37:52

Lansing, Iowa, Oct. 25 - Allen E. Blanchard, who died at his home here Thursday, was born in New York state March 3, 1833. He came with his parents to Illinois when a small boy, and came to Iowa in 1851, residing near Waukon. For eight years he lived at Victory and then came to Lansing, where he has resided continuously.

In 1858 he was married to Cordelia M. Archer, who preceded him in death. To this union were born four daughters and one son.

Mr. Blanchard enlisted in the army at Waukon in 1862 as a member of Captain Hazlett's Company A, Twenty-seventh Iowa infantry, serving for three years and was then honorably discharged, at the close of the war.

The funeral services took place from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. At the obsequies his two daughters, Miss Flora and Mrs. Edward Dolphin and son Daniel, and other relatives and friends were present. Two other daughters, Mrs. James Shisler and Cecelia Blanchard preceded him in death.

Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery.

~La Crosse Tribune, Monday, October 25, 1915