Caledonia

BLANCHARD, Lee S.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 123

Lee S. BLANCHARD, merchant, Groton [Caledonia County, Vermont], was born 07 
August 1880 at Groton, son of Lyman and Jennie (HEATH) BLANCHARD. Educated 
in the public schools of Groton and Wells River High School. In 1897 went to 
St. Johnsbury [Caledonia County, VT] and was engaged as clerk in the dry 
goods store of BROOKS & TYLER; later returned to Groton and was employed as 
clerk for HALL & COCHRAN, general store, 1899-1904, purchasing the business 
in 1904, which he has since conducted. 

In 1904 he married [Lee S. BLANCHARD] married [Miss?] Elizabeth HALL of 
Groton. They have two children, George H. and Marguerite M. Mr. BLANCHARD 
is a Republican. Methodist; deacon of the church and superintendent of the 
Sunday school. Member of Minerva Lodge No. 86, Free & Accepted Masons, of 
Corinth, and Mt. Lebanon Chapter No. 13, Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar 
No. 5 of St. Johnsbury; also past chancellor Knights of Pythias.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly