An early settler of the territory later known as the town of Brookline, was John Blandin, born at Attleboro, Mass., in 1764, of French descent. He early identified himself with the general weal of the new settlement in all of its various efforts at advancement. Educational and religious interests received his especial fostering care. He early became a clerk of the Baptist church, and in 1802, was with his brother Lamech, ordained as deacon, which office he held as long as he lived, until his death in 1835. In 1784 he was married to Sarah Gray at Brookline, and moved onto an unbroken forest tract of land, that afterward became the the "Blandin Farm" on which he spent the remainder of his life. There were 11 children by this marriage, 10 of whom settled in life with families, all leading and useful members of society. Mr. Blandin buried his first wife in 1821, and in 1823 married Mrs Sally Hubbell of West Westminster, by whom he had three children, two of whom lived into adulthood. She died 1855. Probably but few families have exerted a broader of more salutary influence in moulding the general welfare of this community than that of John Blandin.
An early settler of the territory later known as the town of Brookline, was John Blandin, born at Attleboro, Mass., in 1764, of French descent. He early identified himself with the general weal of the new settlement in all of its various efforts at advancement. Educational and religious interests received his especial fostering care. He early became a clerk of the Baptist church, and in 1802, was with his brother Lamech, ordained as deacon, which office he held as long as he lived, until his death in 1835. In 1784 he was married to Sarah Gray at Brookline, and moved onto an unbroken forest tract of land, that afterward became the the "Blandin Farm" on which he spent the remainder of his life. There were 11 children by this marriage, 10 of whom settled in life with families, all leading and useful members of society. Mr. Blandin buried his first wife in 1821, and in 1823 married Mrs Sally Hubbell of West Westminster, by whom he had three children, two of whom lived into adulthood. She died 1855. Probably but few families have exerted a broader of more salutary influence in moulding the general welfare of this community than that of John Blandin.
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