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Blanchard, Samuel Gray

educator, clergyman, was born Oct. 25, 1840, in Sandusky, Ohio. He received his education in Canada, and subsequently attended Eastman's Business college of New York city. For eight years he was engaged in educational work; since 1868 has been a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal church, and now fills a pastorate in Los Angeles, Cal. In 1886 he was appointed presiding elder of the Santa Barbara district. He has been editor of several publications and contributes extensively to current literature.