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John Blanchard homesteaded at the place now known as Cottonwoods Corners. He was one of the first councillors in 1873 and was re-elected in 1874, 1875 and 1876. Together with Isaac and Henry Kipp and Reuban Nowell, he bought a 10 horsepower threshing machine. He died in the second half of the 1870s. He was married but the name of his wife is not known. The couple had three children.

P449 - Formal Portrait of John Blanchard

P449 - Formal Portrait of John Blanchard

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