C. A. BLANCHARD, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Boscobel. Is a native of Morris Co., N. J., but was raised principally in Essex Co., N. Y. After the death of his parents, he went to Connecticut and finished his education. Came to Vinegar Hill, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., in 1846, and remained two years. In 1848, he came to the place where he is now located. During 1844 and 1845, he clerked in a feed and grocery storie in New York. In 1846, he went to New Orleans and engaged in getting out ship-timber. In May of the same year, he came to Galena and went to mining. He owns about 250 acres of land, and has cleared it up himself. Has held nearly every town office. Married in 1854, to Miss Martha E. Fitch, who was born in Michigan. They have three children, two sons and one daughter.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.