Mervin Simeon Blanchard
1824-1847
Mervin Simeon Blanchard (1824-1847) was born 1 Nov. 1824 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut. His parents were Simeon Blanchard and Eunice Squire. He drove a team for Wilford Woodruff in 1846, and his death was mentioned by Wilford Woodruff in his journal. He died 10 Apr. 1847 in Pueblo Co., Colorado Territory.
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