Orleans

BLANCHARD, Edwin Clarence

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 Clarence BLANCHARD, insurance, Newport [Orleans County, Vermont], was 
born 23 March 1863 at Coventry [Orleans County, Vermont], son of Dr. David 
Wright and Mary Jane (THRASHER) BLANCHARD. Educated in public schools of 
Newport, and St. Johnsbury Academy. Removed to Newport in 1872; was engaged 
in the hardware business about fifteen years; has been in the insurance 
business since 1899. Republican; represented Newport in the Legislature in 
1904; has held various minor offices in his town and village. 

In 1889 he [Edwin Clarence BLANCHARD] married [Miss?] Harriet J. CAMP of 
Newport [Orleans County, Vermont]. They have three children: Philip Camp, 
Doris Julia, and Christine Harriet. Mr. BLANCHARD is a Congregationalist. 
He is a member of the Grange, Newport Social Club, Memphremagog Yacht Club, 
an associate member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and a member of 
various other clubs and associations.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly