Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Ironton:

O. C. Blanchard, cabinet-maker, undertaker and bee culturist, Ironton; son of Henry and Mary (Crosby) Blanchard; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., July 19, 1820. He was married, January, 1850, in his native county, to Hannah Kezar, daughter of Luther Kezar; Mrs. Blanchard was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. Mr. B. and family came to Sauk Co., Wis., in 1854, and settled in the town of Kingston, now called Sumter; was engaged in farming; in 1856, moved to Reedsburg, remaining there till Sept. 30, 1858, when he removed to Ironton, and engaged in his present business. There are five children in the family- Mary E., now Mrs. N. G. Blakeslee (Mr. Blakeslee is the junior partner of the firm of E. & N. G. Blakeslee); Agnes A., Carrie M., William H., and Bertha L. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the Congregational Church. Mr. B. is Republican in politics.

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