Cumberland County, Maine - William Henry Blanchard
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Biography
William Henry Blanchard
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page
196-197


William Henry Blanchard, who conducts general farming successfully in North
Yarmouth, Me., was born in Pittsfield, Somerset County, in this State, November
18, 1832, son of Reuben and Mary E. (Johnson) Blanchard. Mr. Blanchard's great-
grandfather, Joshua Blanchard, was one of the very first settlers in North
Yarmouth; and his grandfather, William Blanchard, was a lifelong resident of
this town. He was a successful farmer, owning a good farm; and he was a worthy
and esteemed member of the community. He, died at the age of seventy-four, and
his wife lived to reach the age of eighty years. Their family consisted of five
children, four of whom lived to attain a good age.

Reuben Blanchard was born upon the farm where his son William Henry now lives,
and at an early age he engaged in agricultural pursuits. He succeeded to the
ownership of the property, upon which he continued to reside; and he always
maintained a comfortable prosperity, being a good practical, industrious farmer.
His death took place in 1864, at the age of fifty-eight years. He was a
Republican in politics. His wife, Mary E. Johnson, who was a native of North
Yarmouth, became the mother of four sons and two daughters, and of these two are
now living, namely: William Henry, the subject of this sketch, who is the elder;
and Payson N., a prosperous farmer, of Cumberland. The others were: Emma, Mary
F., and Albert A. Mrs. Mary E. Blanchard died November 7, 1877. Mr. Blanchard's
parents were members of the Congregational church.

William Henry Blanchard acquired his elementary education in the common schools
of North Yarmouth, and pursued more advanced studies at the academy. He grew to
manhood upon the home farm; and at the age of twenty he began to learn the trade
of a mason, which be followed as an occupation steadily for twelve years. He
then made three voyages as a sailor, and, returning, finally settled upon the
home farm, which he now owns and occupies. His property contains one hundred
acres of land, which he has greatly improved by judicious management; and he
conducts general farming with satisfactory results.

On January 1, 1870, Mr. Blanchard was married to Emma H. Howe, who was born in
Boston, Mass., December 25, 1843, daughter of Enos and Martha (Libbie) Howe. Mr.
and Mrs. Blanchard have had, three children, namely: Cora Mayne, who was born
January 27. 1871, and is now residing in North Yarmouth; Albert L., who was born
November 1, 1875, and died in North Yarmouth on February 1, 1896; and Selden
F., who was born May 28, 1879, and died January 17, 1888.

Mr. Blanchard is a representative of one of the oldest families in his part of
the town, and is well and favorably known as an energetic farmer and a kind-
hearted neighbor. He supports the Republican party in politics, and attends the
Congregational church, of which Mrs. Blanchard is a member.