Blaisdell, William, 1783-1863
Biographical History
William Blaisdell (1783-1863) was a Vermont farmer and school teacher.
William Blaisdell, also spelled Blasdel, was born on November 1, 1783, in Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire to Jonathan Blaisdell III and Merriam Blaisdell. When he was about thirteen years old, William moved to Vermont with his mother and siblings, his father having died when he was two years old. On August 18, 1816, William married Miriam or Mary Mudgett in Cambridge, Vermont, and they had six children together.
In Cambridge, William was a successful farmer and school teacher. He is known to have been knowledgable of arithmetic, and tested whiskey and "high wines." When he died he left a considerable estate.
William Blaisdell died on January 24, 1863, in Cambridge, Vermont.
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FamilySearch, via WWW, Mar. 21, 2018 (William Blaisdell (1783-1863). Surname also spelled Blasdel; born on November 1, 1783, in Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire to Jonathan Blaisdell III and Merriam Blaisdell; when he was about thirteen years old, William moved to Vermont with his mother and siblings, his father having died when he was two years old; on August 18, 1816, William married Miriam or Mary Mudgett in Cambridge, Vermont, and they had six children together; in Cambridge, William was a successful farmer and school teacher; he is known to have been knowledgable of arithmetic, and tested whiskey and "high wines;" when he died he left a considerable estate; died on January 24, 1863, in Cambridge, Vermont.)Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William Blaisdell cyphering book
Handwritten book of calculations belonging to Blaisdell (spelled Blasdel in the book) of Cambridge, Vermont, when he was a school teacher and young man. Also included are genealogical lists and notes about the life of Blaisdell. Dated 1808.