When Alvin Blanchard was born on 12 January 1830, in Cortland, New York, United States, his father, Asahel Blanchard, was 28 and his mother, Elizbeth Brown, was 30. He married Mary Ann Skinner in October 1851. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Wisconsin, United States in 1870 and Blanchard, Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States for about 20 years. He died on 20 August 1910, in Blanchardville, Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Blanchardville, Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States.
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Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
Historical Boundaries: 1846: Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States
Historical Boundaries: 1854: Trempealeau, Wisconsin, United States
Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Pierre, Andre, Marcel, Emile, Monique, Camille, Dominique, Euclide, Germaine, Leonce, Lucien.
French and English (of Norman origin): from the French medieval personal name Blanchard, from an ancient Germanic name composed of the elements blank ‘white, shining’ + hard ‘strong, brave’.
French and English: derivative of Blanc .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAlvin Blanchard, of Blanchardville, Lafayette county, in honor of whom the village and township were named, is a well-known pioneer citizen, and one of the leading business men and large land owners i …
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