John Blanshard

- 1860

• Name	John Blanshard
  Gender	Male
  Misfortune	1860
  	kicked to death by horse
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-204038
  Died	9 Mar 1860	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I204038	Generations
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  BLANSHARD (Berlin) - We regret to have to state that an Englishman by the name of John Blanshard of Wellesley Township received a kick from a horse on the evening of Friday last. It would appear that the deceased purchased at St. Clemens a young horse of known violent habits and while endeavouring to mount him and ride home, the animal kicked him in the abdomen, causing almost instantaneous death. The deceased, we are informed, was warned of the dangerous propensities of the horse and was advised not to ride him, but Mr. Blanshard being well acquainted with the management of horses, persisted in riding the animal, the result being an untimely death. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. His remains were conveyed to this town on Monday last and interred in the Wesleyan Methodist burying ground. Hamilton Spectator 13 Mar 1860

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 9 Mar 1860 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth