Blanchard, Dewitt C.

DEWITT C. BLANCHARD, retired farmer, P.O. Guy’ s Mills, was born in Steuben Township, this county, June 23, 1840, son of George W. and Eliza J. (Coburn) Blanchard, natives of Vermont, and early settlers of Crawford County (both deceased). They were parents of eleven children, of whom DeWitt C. is the youngest. Our subject received a common school education, and early in life learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, which he followed till the war of the Rebellion broke out, when he enlisted in a three months regiment, but eventually entered the Eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company A. Mr. Blanchard was in all the engagements in which the regiment took part until he was wounded at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862, which necessitated his discharge in October, same year. In September, 1864, he re-enlisted, and served till the close of the war. In consequence of his wound he has worked but little at his trade, and about two years since was compelled to retire from active life and labor. For several years he was also engaged in agricultural pursuits, and now lives on his farm. Our subject was married August 28, 1864, to Miss Ellen Sikes, born in Randolph Township, this county, January 10, 1847. Two children were born to this union: Fred M. and Mildred. Mr. Blanchard has filled several township offices, and is at present Assessor; has for six years acted as Tax Collector. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Is a member of Gleason Post, G.A.R., and the K. of H. Politically he is a Republican.