Brief Life History of Orlando W
When Orlando W Blanchard was born on 7 October 1836, in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, United States, his father, David S. Blanchard, was 27 and his mother, Mehitable Taylor, was 27. He married Thirza Ann Holt on 1 April 1861, in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States in 1860. He registered for military service in 1857. He died on 2 March 1872, at the age of 35, and was buried in Rumford Point Cemetery, Rumford Point, Rumford, Oxford, Maine, United States.
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Sources (13)
- Orlando W Blanchard, "United States Census, 1870"
- Legacy NFS Source: Orlando W. Blanchard - Government record: Census record: birth: 7 October 1836; Rumford, Oxford, Maine, United States
- C.w. Blanshard, "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
Spouse and Children
1836–1872 Male
1842–1866 Female
Children (1)
1861–1891 Female
Parents and Siblings
1809–1856 Male
1808–1851 Female
Siblings (6)
1830–1904 Male
1831– Female
1832– Male
1834–1855 Female
1836–1872 Male
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1838 · The Aroostook War
Age 2
1842 · Webster–Ashburton Treaty
Age 6
1846
Age 10
Name Meaning
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.
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