Blanchard obituaries from
Allamakee County Iowa Historical Society
Allamakee Journal, Wednesday, October
27, 1915
Volume XLVIV, No. 52
Page 2, Column 5
Allen Blanchard Dead
Mr. Allen Blanchard was born in New
York, March 8, 1833 and died October 21, 1915. At the age
of ten he came to Illinois with his parents, and in 1851 to
Iowa, residing near Waukon. He afterwards moved to Victory,
Wis., where he remained for eight years, then moved to
Lansing, Iowa where he resided until his death.
In 1858 Mr. Lansing was married to
Cordelia M. Archer, who preceded him death [sic]. To this
union were born four daughters and one son - Celia M. who
died in early childhood; Mrs. James Shisler, who also
preceded him in death; Mrs. Ed. Dolphin; Miss Flora and
Daniel Blanchard, all of Lansing. He is survived by seven
grandchildren -- Lloyd, Olive and Hazel Dolphin; Mrs. A.
Kelly of Grafton, Iowa; Mrs. L.D. Snell of Plymouth, Iowa;
Laura and Delbert Shisler of this city.
Mr. Blanchard enlisted in the Army at
Waukon in 1862 as a member of Capt. Hazlett's Co. A, 27th
Iowa Infantry. He served three years and was honorably
discharged at the close of the war. In 1864, while in the
army, he was converted, and after returning home joined the
M.E. church, to which faith he remained loyal and true.
The funeral service took place in the
M.E. church, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The choir sang
two beautiful hymns that were favorites of Brother
Blanchard's and Miss Minerva Fellows sang beautifully "Face
to Face." Also Rev. Mr. Sires preached from one of Mr.
Blanchard's favorite Scriptural verses, "I have fought a
good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the
faith: hence there is laid up for me a crown of
righteousness." A large number of relatives and friends
were in attendance. Also the old soldiers of Lansing and
the following from Waukon: Geo. Bellows,
D.R. Walker, A.M. May, R. Wampler, W.B. Cowan, H.N.
Pratt; also
John Bedee
and wife.
And so for me there is no sting to
death;
And so the grave has lost its victory.
It is but crossing --- with a bated breath
And white, set face --- a little strip of sea
To find the loved ones waiting on the shore,
More beautiful, more precious than before.
CARD OF THANKS
The undersigned desire to publicly
thank the many kind friends and neighbors who assisted us
during the illness and death of our beloved father.
Mrs. Ed Dolphin
Daniel Blanchard
Flora Blanchard."
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