He may be the John Blazo who was born on 8 April 1831, in Parsonsfield, York County, Maine, to John Blazo and Nanzy Towle. [sources: date: 12 (Apr 31), 13 (8 Apr 31), 14 (18 Apr 31); 4 (18 in 1861), 7 (18 in 1861), 8 (19 in 1850), 9 (9 in 1860), 10 (38 in 1870), 11 (49 in 1880), 15 (74 years 6 months 11 days at death). place: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15. parents: 8, 13, 14, 15]
In 1850, he may be the John Blazo living in Parsonsfield, York County, Maine. He was living with his parents, siblings, and two others. He was a farmer, and had attended school within the year. [source: 8]
In 1860, he may be the John Blazo living in Parsonsfield, York County, Maine. He was living with his wife Harriet, children George and Hannah, and a medical student. He was a farmer. [source: 9]
He may be the John Blazo who, on 28 March 1855, married Hannah F Hodgdon. They had one child:
[sources: 9, 14]
He may be the John Blazo who, on 9 May 1858, married Harriet Burley Burleigh, in Effingham, New Hampshire. They had three children:
[sources: 9, 10, 11, 14]
He enlisted in company H of the 6th New Hampshire Infantry, on 19 October 1861. On 28 November 1861, he was mustered in as a private in company H. [sources: 1, 4 (at Portsmouth, Va [sic], 5, 7 (at Keene NH)]
On 31 December 1861, he was taken sick to a hospital in Georgetown. [source: 7]
According to a later report, on 2 January 1862 he was returned to duty. However, on the January-February 1862 muster roll for company H of the 6th New Hampshire Infantry, he is reported absent sick at Georgetown Hospital, Washington DC, since 30 December 1861. [source: 7]
On the March-April and May-June 1862 muster rolls for company D of the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, he is reported present. The March-April muster roll reports him 'Transfd by regtl order Washington Apl 9 /62 from 6 N.H. Vols.'. [source: 6]
Apparently the 6th New Hampshire didn't receive the notice that he was transferred. Their muster rolls from March-April 1862 through September-October 1864 report him absent sick at Georgetown Hospital. Eventually, they reported him discharged on 27 November 1864 because his term of service had expired. He was due $100 in bounty. [source: 7]
He is listed on the company D 91st Pennsylvania muster roll for July-August 1862, but not reported as present or absent. [source: 6]
On an 18 August 1862 Special muster roll, he is reported present, as a private in company D of the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry. [source: 6]
On 1 September 1862, he deserted at Camp near Clouds Mills, Virginia (also reported as on 20 August 1862 or 22 August 1862). He was then a private. [sources: 1 (20 Aug), 2 (22 Aug), 3 (no date, Alexandria VA), 4 (20 Aug, Alexandria VA), 5, 6 (20 Aug 62 (muster-out roll), 1 Sep 62 (Sep-Oct 62 muster roll))]
In 1870, he may be the John Blazo who was living in Parsonsfield, York County, Maine. He was living with his wife Harriet, children Hannah, Nancy, and Laura, and a laborer. He was a teamster, and owned $700 (?) in real estate, and $500 in personal property. [source: 10]
On 6 April 1877, the Adjutant General's Office, Washington DC, reported:
Was admitted to Seminary Genl Hosp'l Georgetown, D.C. Dec. 30, 1861 and ret'd to duty Jan'y 2, 1862. Investigation fails to elicit further information.
[source: 7]
In 1880, he may be the John Blazo who was living in Parsonsfield, York County, Maine. He was living with his wife Harriet, children Hannah, Ida, and Laura, and sister-in-law Comfort Burley. He was a farmer. [source: 11]
In 1900, he may be the John Blazo who was living in Parsonsfield, York County, Maine. He was living with his daughter Jennie and her husband, and his sister-in-law Comfort Burleigh. He was a farmer. He owned his farm, which was not mortgaged. [source: 12]
He may be the John Blazo who, on 19 October 1905, died, in Parsonsfield, York County, Maine. He died of syncope. He was a farmer. [sources: 14, 15]
Assuming that Charles Blazo (D) is his cousin (son of Robert T Blazo and Mary Polly Freeman) is very tempting. Assuming that Charles would come to Philadelphia to enlist seems extravagant--but the coincidence is remarkable otherwise. (See the Stoyle-Towle tree on Ancestry for more about Charles--but it does not mention any military service.)
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (p.207: "Blazo, John ... do [sc. Private] ... Oct. 19, '61, 3 [years term] Deserted August 20, 1862.') (John Blazo)
2 company D, register of deserters (John Blazo)
3 company D, register of deserters (John T Blazo)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 8 Aug 2004 (John Blazo; rolls have 'John Blaza')
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Blazo)
6 compiled service record, D 91 Pennsylvania Infantry (John Blazo)
7 compiled service record 6th New Hampshire infantry (John Blazo)
8 1850 US census, Maine, York, Parsonsfield, microfilm series M432, film 276, page 357 verso = 714 handwritten (FamilySearch) (John Blazo)
9 1860 US census, Maine, York, Parsonsfield, microfilm series M653, film 451, page 588 = 4 handwritten (FamilySearch) (John Blazo)
10 1870 US census, Maine, York, Parsonsfield, microfilm series M593, film 565, page 524 recto = 23 handwritten (FamilySearch) (John Blazo Jr)
11 1880 US census, Maine, York, Parsonsfield, microfilm series T9, film 491, page 458 = 6 B handwritten (FamilySearch) (John Blazo)
12 1900 US census, Maine, York, Parsonsfield, enumeration district 247, microfilm series T623, film 603, page 116 = 9 A handwritten (FamilySearch) (John Blazo)
13 A history of the first century of the town of Parsonsfield, Maine. Portland, ME: Brown Thurston, 1888. Part IV: Genealogies. Page 366 (John Blazo)
14 John Blazo, in Stoyle-Towle tree, an Ancestry family tree, owner cheryl_stoyle, accessed 24 January 2015 (John Blazo)
15 Maine death records, 1617-1922, Maine State Archives (John Blazo)
| line | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Dwellings visited | 58 | |||||||
| Families visited | 63 | |||||||
| Name | John Blazo | Mary C. Blazo | John Blazo Jr | Maria F Blazo | Lorenzo S Blazo | James W Blazo | John C. Moore | Catherine Moore |
| Age | 51 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 35 | 32 |
| Sex | m | f | m | f | m | m | m | f |
| Color | ||||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Farmer | Farmer | Reporter | |||||
| Real estate owned | 1800 | |||||||
| Birthplace | Me | Me | Me | Me | Me | Me | Scotland | N.H. |
| Married within year | ||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Dwelling number | 35 | ||||
| Family number | 35 | ||||
| Name | John Blazo | Harriet | George M | Hannah J | N A J Sanborn |
| Age | 29 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 22 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | M |
| Color | |||||
| Occupation | Farmer | Medical Student | |||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||
| Value of personal estate | |||||
| Place of birth | Me | N.H. | Mass [?] | Me | N.H. |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | |||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Dwelling-house number | 196 | |||||
| Family number | 196 | |||||
| Name | Blazo John Jr | - Harriett | - Hannah J | - Nancy S | - Laura | Cartland Alphonzo |
| Age | 38 | 37 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 29 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Teamster | Keeping House | at School | at School | at Home | Farm Laborer |
| Real estate value | 700 [?] | |||||
| Personal estate value | 500 | |||||
| Birthplace | Maine | Maine | Maine | Maine | Maine | Maine |
| Father foreign born | ||||||
| Mother foreign born | ||||||
| Birth month if born within year | ||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Can't read | ||||||
| Can't write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| street name | ||||||
| house number | ||||||
| dwelling visit # | 58 | |||||
| family visit # | 59 | |||||
| name | Blazo John | - Harriet | - Hannah J | - Ida | - Laura E | Burley Comfort |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F | F | F |
| age | 49 | 47 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 49 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||
| relationship | Wife | Daughter | Daughter | Daughter | Sister in law | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | Farmer | Keeping house | Work in Cotton Mill | Work in Cotton [sic] | ||
| months unemployed | 3 | 3 | ||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | 1 | |||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | Maine | New Hampshire | Maine | Maine | Maine | New Hampshire |
| father's birthplace | Me | N.H. | Me | Me | Me | NH |
| mother's birthplace | N.H | N.H. | N.H. | N.H. | N.H. | N.H. |
| line | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| street | ||||
| house number | ||||
| dwelling number | 224 | |||
| family number | 229 | |||
| name | Blazo John | Gordon James H | - Jennie H | Burleigh Comfort |
| relationship | Head | Son in Law | Daughter | Sister in Law |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | M | F | F |
| birth date | Apr 1831 | Feb 1851 | June 1859 | July 1831 |
| age | 69 | 49 | 40 | 68 |
| married? | W | M | M | S |
| # years married | 10 | 10 | ||
| mother of how many children? | 0 | |||
| # of children living | 0 | |||
| birthplace | Maine | Maine | Maine | New Hampshire |
| father's birthplace | Maine | Maine | Maine | New Hampshire |
| mother's birthplace | New Hampshire | Maine | New Hampshire | New Hampshire |
| immigration year | ||||
| # years in USA | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||
| occupation | Farmer | Farmer | ||
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | ||
| # months in school | ||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | O | |||
| free or mortgaged | F | |||
| farm/house | F | |||
| # of farm schedule | 206 |
John Blazo, second son of Daniel Blazo, married Nancy Towle May 1, 1825; died Dec. 1, 1878; wife died Jan. 11, 1846. They had seven children: Mary, Nancy, John, Lorenzo, Mariah, James H. and Enoch W. Mary was born March 3, 1826, died Sept. 25, 1876; Nancy, b. June 19, 1827, d. Jan. 11, 1846; John, b. April 8, 1831, m. --- resides in Parsonsfield; Mariah, b. Feb 9, 1836; Lorenzo, b. June 9, 1837; Enoch W., b. Nov. 30, 1839, d. Aug 30, 1840; James H., b. June 16, 1844, m. Abby Fogg, resides on homestead.
I hereby certify that the above death record is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
A. B. Leavit