Blodgett - Pierce Family --- Family Pages

• Silas B. Blodgett
• - Born: May 10, 1862 - Windon County, VT
• - Died: Jan 25, 1939 (age 76) - Laona, NY
• - Parents: Milo and Aurelia (Russ) Blodgett
• - 1st Marriage: Clara Pierce - May 9, 1883 - Bear Lake, NY
• - 2nd Marriage: Lucy Farham - Nov 22, 1927 - Sheridan, NY
• Clara Pierce
• - Born: Dec 17, 1863
• - Died: Jan 16, 1927 (age 63)
• - Parents: Enos Allen and Evalinda (Landas) Pierce
• Lucy Kate Farnham
• - Born: Mar 31, 1881
• - Died:
• - Parents: Asa and Nellie S. (Shephard) Farnham

Silas and Clara (Pierce) Blodgett

Silas Blodgett (who liked to be called "S.B." or "Bird") was a farmer. He also bought, improved,
and sold farms in Fredonia, Brockton and Sheridan.

Silas's grandson, Alan Blodgett, relates the following story about his grandfather:
"This story of my grandfather was mostly word of mouth to me.
Silas learned to drive a Model T Ford early in the 20th century. By the mid thirties new Model T's
were not available. But he never managed the transition to a gearshift and clutch of the newer
model cars. His old Model T, held together with bailing wire, was slowly coming to an end, when
one day, passing a junkyard, he noticed a Model T that appeared to be in good (better) condition.
The junk yard unit was only good for its weight inscrap. He affected an even swap. I do personally
remember his showing it off to my father (Forrest) and me in the mid thirties. He was proud of his
'new' car."