Thomas Eliel Blanchard
b. 22 December 1840, d. 18 June 1927
- Father: Thomas Blanchard
- Mother: Eusebia N. Lockhart
- Thomas Eliel Blanchard was born on 22 December 1840 in Georgia.
- He married Sarah E. McDougald, daughter of Alexander McDougald and Frances Lucretia Mitchell, on 25 November 1862 in Muscogee County, Georgia.
- Sarah Juliet Evelina Mitchell Cook wrote on 12 June 1864, in a letter to her son Conrad Evelyn Cook, "I am glad Thos. Blanchard is getting along well. Sallie's happy. I expect to have him with her, even crippled as he is."
- Frances Lucretia Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Thomas Eliel Blanchard, Sarah E. McDougald, Helen McDougald, Effie McDougald and William Blanchard. Also in the household were a few domestic servants.
- He was a drygoods merchant, according to the 1870 census.
- Frances Lucretia Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Thomas Eliel Blanchard, Alique McDougald, Sarah E. McDougald, Amory Dexter, Helen McDougald, Charles Amory Dexter and McDougald Dexter. Also in the household were a cook and two other servants.
- He was a cotton broker, according to the 1880 census.
- The following appeared on 5 December 1899 in The Columbus Enquirer-Sun: Captain Thomas E. Blanchard, president of the Fourth National Bank, is one Columbusite who is enthusiastic on the subject of the entension of the Georgia Pine Railway to this city. . . .
- Thomas Eliel Blanchard and Sarah E. McDougald appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at 503 Twelfth Street. Other members of the household included Alique McDougald.
- He was president of the 4th National Bank, according to the 1900 census.
- The following appeared on 11 April 1909 in The Columbus Enquirer-Sun: Dr. C. Amory Dexter is preparing to erect a nice residence on Fifth avenue, just north of the handsome home of Captain Thomas E. Blanchard. Plans are geing prepared by Architect T. F. Lockwood. The residence will probably be of stucco and will represent an investment of $2,500 or $3,000.
- Thomas Eliel Blanchard and Sarah E. McDougald appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, enumerated near Sarah's nephew Charles Amory Dexter.. Other members of the household included Alique McDougald.
- He was a bank president, according to the 1910 census.
- In the absence of its president, Capt. Thomas E. Blanchard chaired the 19th annual meeting of the stockholders of the Georgia Midland Railway company in Columbus, held in Columbus on 12 November 1914.
- Thomas Eliel Blanchard and Sarah E. McDougald appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at 1112 Fifth Avenue. Other members of the household included Alique McDougald.
- He was a banker, according to the 1920 census.
- Thomas Eliel Blanchard became a widower at the 23 February 1923 death of his wife Sarah E. McDougald.
- Thomas Eliel Blanchard died on 18 June 1927 at age 86.
- He was interred at Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.
- Last Edited: 31 May 2011