Mary Ann Wallace Blanchard (1836-1925)
(Mrs. William Blanchard)

Mary Ann Wallace was born in England, November 29, 1836. At the age of six years she came with her parents to Illinois. In the year 1852 she was united in marriage to William Blanchard at Chicago. Mr. Blanchard preceded her in death ten years ago. To this union eleven children were born; two preceded her in death and nine are still living. Mrs. Jennie Pease, Koshkonong, Mo., Wallace, of Morocco, Mrs. Josephine Galvin, of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Alice McCarthy, of Chicago, Charles, of Plymouth, Ill., Mrs. Mary Hunt, of Chicago, Mrs. Frances Burnham, of Lowell, and Wesley, of Lowell.

Mrs. Blanchard always lived a devoted Christian life and was a woman who was greatly esteemed by a large circle of friends.

In 1896 she moved with her family to Lowell, where she has since made her home, until her death at the home of her son, Charles, east of Lowell, at 6 p.m., August 30, 1925, at the age of 88 years, 9 months and one day.

She leaves to mourn her death, her children, 33 grand-children, 26 great-grand-children, one brother, and a large circle of friends.

Funeral services were held at the Believers' church in Lowell, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 1 p.m. There was a large number of relatives and friends present to pay their last respects to a woman they had loved and respected in life. The funeral services were conducted by Mr. Gauly, of Chicago. Interment was made in Lowell cemetery in charge of Undertaker William Sheets.