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Blennerhassett, Richard Spotswood
Biography
9 May 1811–25 Dec. 1857. Teacher, lawyer. Born at Conway Castle, Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland. Son of Edward Blennerhassett and Alicia Spotswood. Member of Church of England. Married Theresa M. Byron. Migrated to Upper Canada, May 1831. Moved to Attica, Wyoming Co., New York, where he taught school. Practiced law in New York, 1835–1841. Moved to Alexander, Genesee Co., New York, by 1840. Moved to St. Louis, 1841, where he continued to practice law. Served as alderman in St. Louis First Ward, 1847, 1848, 1850; and as city counselor, 1848. Died in St. Louis.
Links
papers
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Letter from Isaac Galland, 11 March 1843
- Letter from Joseph Wood, 14 March 1843
- Letter from Justin Butterfield, 27 March 1843
- Letter to Justin Butterfield, 18 March 1843
- Letter to Richard Blennerhassett, 17 March 1843
- Gender
- Male