Bios: WILLIAM BLANCHARD: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

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  Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens
  Lawrence County Pennsylvania
  Biographical Publishing Company, Buffalo, N.Y., 1897
  
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    WILLIAM BLANCHARD,
    
    [p. 627] deceased, who during a large portion of his life was identified
  with the manufacturing interests of Fallston, Pa., as a maker of edge tools,
  and spending the latter part of his life as an agriculturist of Taylor
  township, Lawrence County, was born in the State of Massachusetts in the year
  1797 and departed this life in 1889, being then in his ninety-third year. He
  was a son of James and Elizabeth (Howe) Blanchard, both of whom were natives
  of the Bay State. James Blanchard was a prominent farmer of the town of which
  he was a citizen. They were Congregationalists in their religious belief;
  their children numbered nine in all, as follows: William, our subject,
  Catherine; Sanford; Eliza; Liberty; Harriet: Harvey; and two that died in
  infancy.
    
    After obtaining an education in the schools of his native place Mr.
  Blanchard learned the tool maker's trade, and until late in life was engaged
  in manufacturing, being located in Fallston a large part of the time.
  Arriving at the years when men long for rural life, Mr. Blanchard purchased a
  farm in Taylor township, Lawrence County, and spent the sunset of life in calm
  and retirement. He was a very active man, could not be induced to cease
  entirely from work even in his last years, and took a hearty interest in all
  public affairs. In his political affiliations he was a firm Republican, but
  did not have time to seek political honors. Mr. Blanchard was twice married.
  His first wife was Jane Simison of Waterford, Ohio. His second wife was Mary
  Simpson, a daughter of John and Eliza (Sample) Simpson of Pittsburg, Pa. By
  this second union there were born three children, two of whom now survive.
  Elizabeth, born Jan. 8, 1862, married S. S. C. McGrew of Canton, Ohio, and to
  them were given six children: William B.; Carl; Fred; Samuel S. C.; Mary E.;
  and Katherine. Harriet F., the other surviving child, lives at home. The
  family are Presbyterians in their religious belief.