“The History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago: 
Western Historical Company. 1881.

Township:  City of La Crosse 


L. D. BLANCHARD, engineer on Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul 
Railroad; has worked on this road since 1856, except five months in 
1859; has been running an engine since 1863; born in St. Johnsburg 
Center, Caledonia Co., Vt., in 1838; came to Wisconsin in 1855 with his 
father, Alfred R. Blanchard, who settled in Beaver Dam, where he still 
resides.  In June, 1858, Mr. Blanchard married Miss Almira, daughter of 
William M. Johnson, a native of Columbia Co., Penn., who came to 
Wisconsin in March, 1856, and settled in Beaver Dam; now resides in 
La Crosse.  Mr. And Mrs. Blanchard have two children – Stella and Bell 
(twins), born in Beaver Dam, Wis., July 21, 1859.  Both successful 
teachers in the public schools of La Crosse, and graduates of the La 
Crosse High School, Class of 1877, Prof. B. M. Reynolds, Principal.




Submitted by:  Diane Scott