Daniel Blaisdell
| Daniel Blaisdell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-Large district | |
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In office March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Carleton |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Bartlett, Jr. |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
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In office 1824–1825 | |
| Member of the New Hampshire Senate | |
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In office 1814–1815 | |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
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In office 1812–1813 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 22, 1762 Amesbury, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died |
January 10, 1833 (aged 70) Canaan Grafton County, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Resting place |
Wells Cemetery Canaan, New Hampshire |
| Citizenship | US |
| Political party | Federalist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sally Springer Blaisdell |
| Children |
Johnathan Blaisdell Timothy K Blaisdell Parritt Blaisedell Elijah Blaisdell |
| Profession |
Teacher Farmer Politician Judge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
Contenental Army United States Army |
| Battles/wars |
AmericanRevolutionary War United StatesWar of 1812 |
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, Massachusetts, 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 1803–1808.[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 – 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 (age 70 years, 354 days).[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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Daniel Blaisdell". Rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved 15 January 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.
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Peter Carleton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large congressional district 1809–1811 |
Succeeded by Josiah Bartlett Jr. |