Sauk County WI Archives Obituaries.....Blanchard, Orin C. April 12, 1905
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The Reedsburg Times, April 21, 1905
The Reedsburg Times
Reedsburg, Wisconsin
April 21, 1905

Orin C. Blanchard

In the passing away of Orin C. Blanchard, April 12th, 1905, our community lost 
one its most exemplary and highly respected citizens.  He was an unassuming 
and very conscientious man and, although he took but little part in the public 
affairs of the village, was known throughout as a man firm in his convictions, 
always loyal to the cause of Christ.

Mr. Blanchard was born in Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., July 9, 1820 and 
was married to Miss Hannah Kezar Jan. 15, 1850.  Five years later they came to 
Wisconsin, going to Sauk City then to Reedsburg and finally in 1858 settling 
in Ironton, where they have since lived.  The devoted wife of over fifty-five 
happy years, and five children – four daughters and a son – survive to sorrow 
at the first break in their family circle.

Mr. Blanchard had for many years been a sufferer with asthma which gradually 
weakened his wonderful vitality in spite of the most considerate care.  A 
sudden stroke of paralysis closed his life in his 85th year.  

In looking upon the face of our kindly friend and counselor of many years, we 
could not but feel that he was the “peace that passeth all understanding” 
that “sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust” he was “like one who 
wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down in pleasant dreams.”

The funeral took place Friday afternoon, Rev. Warner of Bethel, officiating, 
speaking from Ps. 37:37.  Those attending from a distance were Ms. Ingham of 
Fairfield, Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Blakeslee and sons of Hustler, Mr. and Mrs. E. 
Kezar of Roberts, Mrs. Lee Swift of Tracy Minn., and Chas. Fellmore of 
Warengo, Ill.

The Sympathies of many friends are with the bereaved ones in their sorrow but 
in view of the well spent life, the course run and the faith kept, they know 
the crown of righteousness remaineth and – it is well.

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