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BLANCHARD, Edwin Oscar

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 122

Edwin Oscar BLANCHARD, dental surgeon, Randolph [Orange County, Vermont], was 
born 26 April 1862 at Plainfield [Washington County, Vermont], son of Dr. 
George Dudley and Ellen (BLOOD) BLANCHARD. Educated at Randolph High School, 
Norwich University, and Boston Dental College, graduated in 1885. He began 
the study of dentistry in his father's office; also practiced in the office 
of Dr. D. G. WILLIAMS, Boston; at the death of his father he succeeded to the 
practice in Randolph, continuing to date.

In 1886 he [Edwin Oscar BLANCHARD] married [Miss?] Mary Alice GAY of 
Randolph; they have an adopted daughter, Helen Gay. Republican; president of 
Randolph board of trade three years; has been president and several times on 
the executive committee of Vermont State Dental Society; appointed by 
Governor BELL to act on state board of dental examiners; reappointed by 
Governor PROCTOR; reappointed by Governor MEAD; still holding the position as 
president of the board. Member Bethany (Congregational) Church; deacon of 
the church; was Sunday school superintendent nineteen years. Member of 
Phoenix Lodge No. 28, Free & Accepted Masons, of Randolph.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly