David Blanchard, an old resident of the Wyoming Valley, passed peacefully away at his home 513 North River street, at 7:30 o'clock on Sunday morning. Death was due to general debility. Deceased was 85 years of age and was born at Port Blanchard, the town being named after his grandfather, Capt Jeremiah Blanchard. He grew up in this section and was known throughout the Wyoming Valley. He well remembered when the old court house site was occupied only by a log cabin. Mr. Blanchad married in 1850 Ann Elizabeth Frick, and four children of this union survive. In 1866 he married Jennie Baird, seven children surviving, one daughter, Mrs. V. B. Howe, living in California. the other children are: Mrs. John Haston, Grace, Theodore, James B., and George of this city, Mrs. Frederick Colven of Parsons, Mrs. W. H. Wilkinson of New York City, Mrs. Dr. Templeton of Plymouth, Arthur A. and Lewis of Hazleton.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 12 Apr 1910
David Blanchard, an old resident of the Wyoming Valley, passed peacefully away at his home 513 North River street, at 7:30 o'clock on Sunday morning. Death was due to general debility. Deceased was 85 years of age and was born at Port Blanchard, the town being named after his grandfather, Capt Jeremiah Blanchard. He grew up in this section and was known throughout the Wyoming Valley. He well remembered when the old court house site was occupied only by a log cabin. Mr. Blanchad married in 1850 Ann Elizabeth Frick, and four children of this union survive. In 1866 he married Jennie Baird, seven children surviving, one daughter, Mrs. V. B. Howe, living in California. the other children are: Mrs. John Haston, Grace, Theodore, James B., and George of this city, Mrs. Frederick Colven of Parsons, Mrs. W. H. Wilkinson of New York City, Mrs. Dr. Templeton of Plymouth, Arthur A. and Lewis of Hazleton.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 12 Apr 1910
Family Members
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George Frick Blanchard
1850–1914
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Clara B. Blanchard Haston
1853–1938
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Edward Blanchard
1855–1877
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Morgan Blanchard
1857–1865
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James Frick Blanchard
1859–1950
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Jeanette B Blanchard Wilkinson
1870–1958
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Grace Blanchard
1871–1874
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Anna Blanchard Templeton
1873–1953
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Emily C. Blanchard Lewis
1875–1935
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Jean Blanchard Colvin
1875–1949
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Robert Blanchard
1878–1895
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