Francis Dwight Blinn

Brief Life History of Francis Dwight

When Francis Dwight Blinn was born about 1844, in Massachusetts, United States, his father, Soloman Blinn, was 29 and his mother, Mary Woodruff, was 28. He married Elizabeth Jane Wilcox on 29 July 1865, in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. He lived in West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States for about 5 years. He died on 6 February 1872, in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, United States, at the age of 29, and was buried in West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Francis Dwight Blinn
1844–1872
Elizabeth Jane Wilcox
1844–1888
Marriage: 29 July 1865

Sources (11)

  • Francis D Blin in household of Solomon Blin, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Francis D. Blinn, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"
  • Frances D. Blinn, "Massachusetts, Deaths, 1841-1915"

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World Events (5)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1864 · St. Albans Raid

St. Albans Raid took place on October 19, 1864. It was a Confederate raid from Canada into Union territory. Confederate soldiers that were in Canada raided the town of St. Albans killed one person and robbed three banks.

Name Meaning

German: variant of Blind .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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