James Lawrence Blair (1819-1853)

Midshipman James L. Blair, U.S.N., of San Francisco, California

Associated Houses

Blair House

Washington D.C.

Silver Spring Mansion

Silver Spring

He sailed to Antarctica under Captain Charles Wilkes before going with the Gold Rush to California where he made a small fortune. His daughter married another adventurer, George Montague Wheeler.
Contributed by Mark Meredith on 28/02/2021 and last updated on 28/02/2021.