Isaiah Blanchard was born in Rhode Island, May 27, 1787. His 
ancestors originally came from Scotland. When he was nine years 
of age his father moved to Vermont. He came to Otsego County 
in the year 1806, and settled in the town of Unadilla. Dec. 
28, 1813, he was married to Mehetabel Knapp. Twelve children 
were the result of this marriage, six of whom are now living.
He died Dec. 22, 1866; Mrs. Blanchard died Jan. 22, 
1859. Ebenezer is living on the old homestead, and Larkin H. 
has a fine farm in the immediate vicinity, a view of whose 
residence can be seen by referring to another page of this 
work. Larkin H. married Miss Mary Wyman. They are pleasantly 
located, and are surrounded by the attributes of a happy 
rural home.