Daniel Blaisdell (January 22, 1762 – January 10, 1833) was an American teacher, farmer, politician and judge. He served as a United States representative from New Hampshire, as a member of the New Hampshire Senate and as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives during the early 1800s.
Early life
Born in Amesbury in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Blaisdell was the son of Elijah and Mary (Sargent) Blaisdell.[1] He attended the public schools and served in the American Revolutionary War from August 1776 - August 1777. After his war service, Blaisdell moved to Canaan, New Hampshire, in 1780. He taught school, engaged in agricultural pursuits and acquired some legal knowledge.
Political career
He was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1793, 1795, and 1799 and served as a member of the Governor's council from 1803 to 1808.[2] He was a moderator of Canaan in 1808, 1809, 1812, 1822, 1824, 1826, and 1830.[3]
Elected as a Federalist candidate to the United States House of Representatives, he served in the Eleventh Congress from March 4, 1809, to March 3, 1811.[4] After leaving Congress, he served in the War of 1812.[5] He again being a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, and served in that capacity during 1812, 1813, 1824, and 1825. He served as selectman of Canaan in 1813, 1815, and 1818.[6] He resumed his agricultural pursuits, and was a member of the New Hampshire Senate in 1814 and 1815.[7] He served as Chief Justice of the court of sessions in 1822.[8]
Death
Blaisdell died in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire, on January 10, 1833, at age 70.[9] He is interred at Wells Cemetery in Canaan.[10]
Family life
On January 19, 1782, Blaisdell married Sally Springer and they had nine sons and three daughters, including Johnathan, Timothy, Parritt, and Elijah.[11][12]
References
- ^ Crane, Ellery Bicknell (1907). Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Massachusetts: With a History of Worcester Society of Antiquity, Volume 2. Lewis Pub. p. 162.
- ^ "DANIEL BLAISDELL". Ancestry.com. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ Wallace, William Allen (1910). The history of Canaan, New Hampshire. The Rumford press. p. 678.
- ^ Capace, Nancy (2001). Encyclopedia of New Hampshire. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 394. ISBN 9780403096015.
- ^ Stearns, Ezra S. and Whitcher, William Frederick (1908). Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 2. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 618.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Wallace, William Allen (1910). The history of Canaan, New Hampshire. The Rumford press. p. 678.
- ^ United States. Government Printing Office (1918). Congressional serial set. U.S. G.P.O. p. 481.
- ^ U.S. Government Printing Office (1961). Congressional serial set. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 562.
- ^ United States. Government Printing Office (1918). Congressional serial set. U.S. G.P.O. p. 481.
- ^ Spencer, Thomas E. (1998). Where They're Buried: A Directory Containing More Than Twenty Thousand Names of Notable Persons Buried in American Cemeteries, with Listings of Many Prominent People who Were Cremated. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 221. ISBN 9780806348230.
- ^ "Daniel Blaisdell". Rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ^ Crane, Ellery Bicknell (1907). Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Massachusetts: With a History of Worcester Society of Antiquity, Volume 2. Lewis Pub. p. 162.
External links
- United States Congress. "Daniel Blaisdell (id: B000530)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Daniel Blaisdell at Find a Grave
