Title	Mr.
Last Name	Blanchard
First Name	Llewelyn
Middle Name	James
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Date of Birth	1842
Place of Death	Dexter, ME
Date of Death	1902-10-02
Publication	The Eastern Gazette 10-2 & 10-9-1902, p5
Obituary	L. J. Blanchard Dr. L. J. Blanchard died at his home on Zion’s hill this morning at nine o'clock. Tuesday evening watchman John Hill saw a light burning in the Doctor’s insurance office, in the rear of the Waterville Trust company's room, at rather a late hour and made an examination. He found the door unlocked and going in found the Doctor lying on the floor insensible. Dr. Clough and other assistance was summoned and he was taken to his home. He was aroused and seemed to be sensible of his condition but remained most of the time in a semi comatose condition up to the time of his death. The Eastern Gazette 10-2-1902, p.5 Dr. L. J. Blanchard. In our last issue we announced the death of Dr. L. J. Blanchard, which occurred just before we went to press, but at that time we were unable to give any extended notice. We therefore give below a sketch of the life of the deceased showing the honorable part he had taken during his eventful life. Llewellyn James Blanchard was born in 1842. When five years old his father moved his family to Michigan. At the age of 17 he joined the 2d Regt. U. S. Sharpshooters, Michigan Volunteers, enlisting for three years and serving that time, then re-enlisted and engaged in active service to the close of the war. He was promoted three times, receiving an honorable discharge at the end of the war as captain of Co. B, 2d Regt. U. S. Sharpshooters. Later Mr. Blanchard came to Maine and entered a business college, receiving a diploma from the college. For several years he held a position as book-keeper in Bangor. Leaving that work he studied medicine and in 1879 received a diploma as M. D. from Dartmouth college. However, desiring a pleasanter profession, be entered the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, from which institution he received a diploma in 1880. In 1887 be came to Dexter and bought the dental business of Dr. C. P. Sawyer & Son. On account of trouble with his eyes he was obliged to give up the dental business and sold out to Dr. E. Weymouth. Since that time he was engaged in the real estate and insurance business to the time of his death. Dr. Blanchard was twice married. In 1873 he married Miss Francene Hodgdon of Kenduskeag, Me. One son was born to them. Mrs. Blanchard died in 1876. In 1883 he was married to Miss Mayme Norton Goodridge of Dexter. They have resided in this place since their marriage, for the past two years occupying the fine house built by him on Highland Avenue. Dr. Blanchard was a member of the F. & A. M. lodge, also the G. A. R. The funeral services for the deceased were held at his late home Saturday at 3.30 p. m., Revs. J. G. Fisher and W. H, Gould officiating. Of the immediate relatives there were present his wife and son Franz; Mrs. Mary Goodridge of Skowhegan, mother of Mrs. Blanchard; a brother of Mrs. Blanchard, F. J. Goodridge, and wife of Waterville, and Dr. F. O. Sawyer, wife and daughter Fancher of Skowhegan, Mrs. Blanchard and Mrs. Sawyer being sisters. Very seldom are so many beautiful flowers received by bereaved relatives, the great profusion of cut flowers and set pieces showing the esteem in which the deceased was held and testified to the sympathy of the many friends of the sorrowing wife. The bearers were: Mr. C.. W. Curtis, Mr. John M. Hill, Col. Stanley Plummer, Mr. W. E. Brewster, Dr. E. Weymouth, Dr. C. H. Haines, Mr. T. D. Farrar and Mr. Abner Shepherd. The interment was in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Mrs. Blanchard has received many calls and letters of condolence, and the sympathy of all our people is extended in this time of sorrow. Dr. Blanchard's mother survives him, also three brothers and two sisters, all living in Michigan. The Eastern Gazette 10-9-1902, p.5