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 Nashua Telegraph (NH) -- Wednesday 22 Jun 1977
BLANCHE MARQUIS
Mrs. Blanche M. (Arbour) Marquis, 82, of 9 Bensen Ave, and formerly of 57 PineSt, died today at a local hospital after along illness. She was the widow of Ernest J. Marquis. A native of St-Raphael, QC, Canada, shewas born 26 Jul 1884, daughter of WIlliam and Delima (Theberge) Arbour. Mrs. Marquis was educated in Nashua schools, was a member of the St Anne's Guild of St-Louis-de-Gonzague Parish, WWI Barracks 39 Auxiliary, American Legion Post 3 Auxiliary, and Senior Citizens. She was a communicant of St-Louis-de-Gonzague Church. Survivors include one son, Ralph Marquis of Nashua; seven daughters,Mrs. Roland (Rita) Bouchard of Nashua, Mrs. Charles (Lucille) Willette of Hudson, Mrs. Donat (Therese) Blier of Scottsdale, AZ, Mrs. Ralph (Beatrice) Tyler of Nashua, Mrs. Ernest(Pauline) Caron of Hudson, Mrs. Raymond (Annette) Haverfield of Nashua, and Mrs. Roger (Lorraine) Coulombe, with whom she made her home; one sister, Mrs. Odile Desmarais of Jaffrey; 34 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; also, nieces, nephews, and cousins. The Anctil Funeral Homeis in charge of arrangements.

Nashua Telegraph (NH) -- Wednesday 22 Jun 1977
MARQUIS -- Died in this city 22 Jun 1977, Mrs. Blanche M. (Arbour) Marquis of 8 Bensen Ave and formerly of 57 Pine St. Funeral services from the Anctil Funeral Home Inc,21Kinsley St, Friday morning at 8 o'clock followed by a funeral Mass at 9 o'clock at the Holy Infant Jesus Church. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours at the Anctil Funeral Home Inc this eveing from 7 to 9 pm and Thursdayfrom 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 pm.

Nashua Telegraph (NH) -- Saturday 25 Jun 1977
MRS. BLANCHE MARQUIS
Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche M. (Arbour) Marquis of 8 Benson Avenue, were held Froday morning from the Anctil Funeralhome Inc, followed by a Mass at 9 in the Holy Infant of Jesus Church. The Rev. Adrien Longchamps of St-Louis-de-Gonzague Church was the celebrant. Attending were delegations representing the Catholic War Veterans, 406 Auxiliary St; AnneGuildof St-Louis-de-Gonzague Parish; American Legion Auxiliary; WWI Barracks Auxiliary; and senior citizens. The bearers were Donald Bouchard, Patrick Tyler, Leo Barriault, Wilbrod Paris, Arthur Fredette, and Gary Lyons. Burial was in the familylotin St-Louis-de-Gonzague Cemetery.

Nashua Telegraph(NH) -- Tuesday 28 Jun 1977
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our relatives, neighbors, and friendsfor the kind messages of sympathy shown us during our recent bereavementin the loss of our loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, andSister. We also wish to thank those who sent floral tributes, Mass offerings, spiritual bouqets, and loaned and drove cars for the funeral.
The Family of the late Blanche M. (Arbour) Marquis
The Arbour Family
The Marquis Family

She had 11 children

Medical Information: In her youth, she suffered from tuberculosis for 3 years.

Note: Emilia and Thomas were required to receive special dispensation from the Catholic Church in order to get married, as they were first cousins.

She had 3 children

According to Lorraine ARBOUR-DONOHOO in Jun 2002: Michel lost contact with the family. It is assumed that he has passed away.

According to Guy ARBOUR in Jul 2006: The family lost contact with Michel 40 years ago when he moved out west.

He had 3 Living Arbour with Rolande Bourget

He had1 Living Arbour with Blanche Bourget

Chronicle-Telegraph (Quebec, QC) -- Wednesday 27 Sep 2006
DOUGLAS (Arbour), Marie Paule -- Marie Paule Douglas passed away peacefully on Saturday,16 September, at St Sacrement Hospital. She was laid to rest at St Gabriel Catholic Cemetery in Valcartier Village. Marie Paule will be greatly missed by her husband of 55 years Marvin, as well asher children: John, Roger (Colette Amyot), the late Steven, Stanley, Ann (Vern Varney),Paul, Allen (Penny Willianson), Andrew (Natalie Goodfellow). She will also be missed by her grandchildren, sisters, sister inlaw, brother, brothers in law and many friends. The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support.

She had 8 children

During the 1901 Census, Philomene and her family lived in Bonaventure, QC. They owned a six-room house with three storehouses and one other outbuildingon 120 acres of Concession 1. Alfred earned $200 that year

She had 3 children

Osias never married or had children.

According toa little family story, Osias was my Father`s cousin. Osias always said there was only one woman he wanted to marry and that my fatherstoled her from him!...Lauraine Arbour-Lagace

 
The Hartford Courant (CT) -- Tuesday 04 Jul 2006
SHAW, FRANCES A.
SHAW, Frances A.. Frances A. (Arbour) Shaw, 84, of Beacon, NY, formerlyof New Britain, died Sunday (2 July 2006), inBeacon, NY. Born 30 Jan 1922, in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Everett J. and Helen (Dery) Arbour. She was the wife of the late William T. Shaw, Jr., who died 9 Nov 1999. Mrs. Shaw was a graduate of Marymount College, Tarrytown, NYand a volunteer for the Catholic Youth Organization with the children. She was a member of St John's Women's Club and St Francis Auxiliary, both in Beacon and a parishioner of St Joachim-St John the Evangelist Church, Beacon. Mrs. Shaw is survivedbytwo sons, William T. Shaw III, and his wife Maureen, of Beacon, Everett A. Shaw and his wife, Karen, of Wallingford; four grandchildren William Shaw IV, Brian Shaw and his wife Isabel, Kelly Kennedy and her husband Sean, and Michael Shaw; four great grandchildren Brian, Mackey and Logan Shaw and Brooke Kennedy; her sister Jo Ellen Jensen and her husband Wesley of Glastonbury, and her sister-in-law Madeline Shaw of New Britain and her brother-in-lawClement Shaw of Pennsylvania, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Shirley Fitzgibbon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 11 am at St Joseph's Church,195 S Main St., New Britain. Burial will follow in St Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Visitationwill be Wednesday Morning from 9:30 am until the time of the Mass at the Farrell Funeral Home, 110 Franklin Sq., New Britain. Donationsin Mrs. Shaw's memory may be made to Hospice of Duchess County, 374 Violet Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 orto a charity of the donor's choice.

Hartford Courant (CT) -- 24 May 1942
FRANCES ARBOUR ENGAGED TO WED WILLIAM T. SHAW JR
Mr. and Mrs. Everett J. Arbour of Albany Avenue, West Hartford, announcethe engagement of their daughter. Miss Frances Arbour, to Mr. William T. Shaw, Jr., . . . [incomplete]

New York Times (NY) -- 27 Aug 1943
FRANCES ARBOUR HARTFORD BRIDE
Hartford, CT, 26 Aug -- Miss Frances Gloria Arbour, daughterof Mr. and Mrs. Everett J. Arbour of West Hartford formerly of New Britain, was married here today to William T. Shaw Jr. of the Army, son of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Shaw of New Britain. The ceremony was performed in St Justin's Roman Catholic Church by the Rev. George M. Grady. The bride was graduated from St Joseph's Academy, West Hartford, and Marymount College, White Plains, NY. Her father is a vice president anddirector of Associated Transport Inc.

  Military WWII - US Army - Company D, 341st Infantry Regiment - SSgt - 29 Jan 1943 - 22 Feb 1946 - Honorable Discharge; Service Number 31 266 255

US WWII Army Enlistment Records (1938-1946)
Name: Conrad A Arbour
Birth Year: 1922; Race: White, citizen; Nativity State or Country: New Hampshire; State: New Hampshire; County or City: Hillsborough
Enlistment Date: 22 Jan 1943; EnlistmentState: New Hampshire; Enlistment City: Manchester; Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Grade: Private;Grade Code: Private; Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school; Marital Status: Single, with dependents;Height: 69; Weight: 164
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Nashua Telegraph (NH) -- 24 Oct 1947
[from an article about the Board of Public Works and the crisis]
. . . The following employees will act as firefightersduring the present emergency caused by the dry spell: Conrad Arbour [among others] . . .

Nashua Telegraph (NH) -- 26 Aug 1948
REAL ESTATE -- Transfers for Week
Real Estate deed files for record this past week at the Register of Deeds Office for Nashua and surrounding towns follow: Nashua -- Anaise Guilman to Conrad A. and Theresa Arbour, land and buildings on northside of Gilman St.

Nashua Telegraph (NH) -- Saturday 06 Mar 1954
MUNICIPAL COURT
Pleading nolo to a charge of grossly negligent operation of a vehicle, Conrad A. Arbour of 4 Haines St was ordered in Municpial Court this morning to pay a $25 fine. Arbour was represented in court by Attorney S. Robert Whier.

Nashua Telegraph (NH) -- Wednesday 31 Jul 1958
TEN YEARS AGO -- 31 JULY 1958
Conrad Arbour today was elected president of Local 385 State, County, and Municipal Employees Union, AFL-CIO, representing 93 employees of theBoard of Public Works Department.
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Nashua Telegraph (NH) -- Monday 07 May 1962
16 NASHUANS PATIENTS AT VA HOSPITAL
Sixteen Nashuans are patients at the Veterans' Adminstration Hospital, Manchester, itwas reported by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Hospital Caravan after its monthlyvisit last night. The Caravan listed the patients as . . . Conrad Arbour, . . .

Nashua Telegraph (NH) -- Tuesday 08 Jan 1963
10 NASHUANS IN VA HOSPITAL
Thereare 10 Nashuans in the Veterans' Adminstration Hospital, Manchester, according to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hospital Caravan, whichmade its monthly Sunday. The Caravan listed the Nashua patients as Conrad Arbour, . . .

Nashua Telegraph (NH) -- Friday 01 Feb 1963
CONRAD A. ARBOUR
Conrad A. Arbour, 40, of 186 Lowell Rd, Hudson, a veteran of WWII, diedat the Manchester Veterans' Hospital Thursday morning following a longillness. A lifelong resident of Nashua until a month ago, he was born 19 Nov 1922, sonof William and Yvonne(Belanger)Arbour. Mr. Arbour was in the Army for three years and her served with the Company D, 341st Infantry Regiment. He was a former employee of the Board of Public Works for 15 years and also worked for the West End Beverage Co for a year. While livingin Nashua at 6 Central St, he was a communicant of St-Louis-de-Gonzague Church. He was a member of the VFW Post 483 and also a member of the American LegionJames E. Coffey post. His family includes his wife, Mrs. Therese (Caron) Arbour; three daughters, Marie, 15, Angela, 12, Marguerite, 4; three sons, Gregoire, 14,Antoine, 8, and Thomas 1 1/2; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Arbour, all of Hudson; three brothers, Maurice Arbour of Revere, MA, Roland Arbour of Nashua, and Joseph Arbour, amember of the Air Force stationed in Okinawa; also several uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Fernand Desjardins of the Anctil FuneralHome is in charge of the arrangements.

After his death, his widow Therese, 186 Lowell Rd, Hudson,NH, ordered his flat granite gravemarker from Columbus, MS, in Mar 1963.

   Hobbies Chain smoker who played the violin very well and could often be found in front of the post office whittling. He was also a quick-tempered man but his temper never lasted long.

• Immigration:1908 from Canada to USA
• Immigration:1910 from USA to Canada
• Immigration:1922 from Canada to USA
• Immigration: BEF 1925 from USAto Canada
• William must have moved his family to Zenon Park, SK, to take advantage of the Homesteading Act. This provision sold folks 160 acres for $10 -- a deal they could not get back in Quebec or Ontario, or even in the US.
  
  In May 1922, William and family travelled to the US via the port of Montreal, QC. They left St Raphael, QC, were headed for his brother Joseph's place at 208 French St, Lowell, MA, and planned to remain in the US permanently. William and Demerise had both been inthe US before, first arriving in 1896 and lastly departing in 1911. William was noted to be 5'8" tall with a medium complexion, brown hair, and green eyes. Demerise was noted to be 5'3" tall with a medium complexion, brown hair, and green eyes; she also had goiter problems. Juliette had a medium complexion, brown hair, and blue eyes. Albert had a medium complexion, light brown hair, and brown eyes. The family carried $530 with them.
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  Bio from Facebook on 06 May 2010:
  06 May 1881 -- Born in St-Raphael, Quebec, Guillaume ARBOUR was the 5thof 9 children of farmer and sawand grist mill operator Hilaire ARBOUR and his wife Marie-Louise LECLERC. William married 20-year old DemeriseRABY in St-Raphael on 16 June 1908. Immediately after this, the young couple moved to the United States and settled in Lowell, Massachusetts,where William worked as a fixer at a hosiery mill and Demerise worked as a stitcher at a hosiery mill. They only resided in the US fora few years, however, before packing up for the long trek to Saskatchewan. William must have moved his family to Zenon Park, SK, to take advantage ofthe Homesteading Act. This provision soldfolks 160 acres for$10 -- a deal they could not get backin Quebec or Ontario, or even in the US. In 1911, their first of 3 children was born in Zenon Park, although one died while young. William worked as a tanner that year. In 1916 and in 1922, his occupation was reported as farmer, but the family knew him to be a carpenter, making cupboards, doors, butter churns, etc. In May 1922, William and family travelled tothe US via the port of Montreal, QC. They left St-Raphael, QC, wereheaded for his brother Joseph's place at 208 French St in Lowell, MA,and planned to once again remain in the US permanently. William was noted to be 5'8" tall with a medium complexion,brown hair, and green eyes. Demerise was noted to be 5'3" tall with a medium complexion, brown hair, and green eyes; she also hadgoiter problems. Seven-year old daughter Juliette had a medium complexion, brown hair, and blue eyes. Eleven-year old son Albert had a medium complexion, light brownhair, and brown eyes. The family carried $530 with them. Despite their good intentions, the family did not stay in the US. By November 1925, they were back in Saskatchewan, where they seem to have livedcontinuously through 1949 and even into 1952. William died in Zenon Park on 09 January 1952. He was buried there in Zenon Park Cemetery. Shortly after this, Demerise moved to Kelowna, British Columbia, to live with Juliette. She apparently died there but we have no details of herdemise. William and Demerise are responsible for 11 grandchildren and an unknown number of great-grandchildren.
  
  

From email to Denis ARBOUR on 11 Oct 2010: Ok, Denis, here are all the copies of the little girls' records: Celina's baptism, Celanire's burial, Amaryllis' baptism, and Celanire's burial. Do you think the second burial for Celanire should actually have been attributed to Amaryllis? Did her parents really forget what they named her? Please let me know what you think.

From Denis ARBOUR via email on 19 Oct 2010: No, I don't think Amaryllis' parents forgot what they named her but perhaps the priest did. We know, from the burial record, that her father could not read and neither did the witness. Perhaps the priest made a mistake when he wrote the name, but nobody could tell . . . What do you think?

Mabel's parents were born in Canada and Scotland.[1920,1930Census]

From Cleveland Necrology Index (pre1975):
Id#: 0006767
Name: Arbour, Mabel
Date:10 Jan 1934
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #002.
Notes: Arbour: Mabel (nee Lannin), beloved wife of J. B. Arbour and motherof Virginia Lee, passed away 9 Jan. Remains at the Branch-Kauffman Funeral Home, 16605 Detroit Ave., where services will be held 10 Jan, at7:30 pm. Burial service at Sandusky, O., 11 Jan, at 3 pm. Sandusky papers please copy.

Name: Mrs J B Arbour
Death Date: 8 Jan 1934
Death Place: Cleveland, Ohio
Spouse: J B
Newspaper: Sandusky (OH) (Daily) Register, Sandusky,Ohio
Newspaper Date: 10 Jan 1934
Newspaper Page: p 7, col 1
Years Indexed: 1860's-1932, 1980's, 2000-current
Newspaper Repository: Hayes Presidential Library - Fremont, OH;Hayes Presidential Library - Fremont, OH
Library Link: 1287479

TheRepublican (MA) -- Monday 31 Mar 2008
Jeanne Arbour 1911 -- 2008
Holyoke -- Mrs. Jeanne (Beaumier) Arbour, 97, diedat Wingate of South Hadley on Saturday, 29March. She was born in Tetford Mines, Canada, on 26 February 1911, a daughter of the late Donat and Exilia (Bedard) Beaumier. She came to Northampton with her family at five years old and attended Notre Dame Schools there. She was a long timeHolyoke resident. Shewas predeceased by her husband, William Arbour, on 14 September 1990. She is survived by one son, Leo Lussier of Granby, and one daughter, Jeanne Simons of Maine and one grandson, Steven Baird. She also leaves her nephewRichard LaBarge andhis wife Gail of Easthampton, and two nieces, Susan Mainville and her husband Roger of Granby, and Nancy Deschaine and her husband Richard of Maine. She will also be remembered by special friends, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hathaway. She was predeceased by her brother, George Beaumier, and two sisters, Rose LaBarge and Lucia Hough. The funeral procession will form at 9 am on Wednesday, 2 April, from theMessier Funeral Home, 1944 Northampton St. (Route 5) Holyoke,followed by a Liturgy of ChristianBurial at 10 am at Mater Dolorosa Church. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery in South Hadley. Calling hours at thefuneral home are Tuesday, 1 April from 4 - 8 pm. Messier Funeral Home 532-5491

Union-News (Springfield, MA) -- 02 Jun 2000 -- pg b5
Richard L. Arbour, 62, of Town Farm Road, died Wednesday at home. He was a licensed pipe fitter and member of Local104 of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters. He also was a town gas inspector for several years and worked at MonsantoCorp. in Indian Orchardand at the Agawam city power plant. He was a communicant of St Patrick's Church andapast grand knight of the Palmer Knights of Columbus Council. He leaves his wife, the former Therese M. Demers; six sons, Richard L. Jr. of Springfield, Michael, John G., Robert F., and Allen C., all of Monson, and Brian S. of Cheyenne, WY; six daughters, Dannielle M. Boots, Jeanne M. Girard, Elaine M. Lusty, andLinda M. Dart, all of Monson, Dianne M. Bouthiller of Agawam and Angela DellErba of Poland, Maine; his mother, Stella Rainville of South Hadley; two brothers, William Jr.of Chicopee and Russell ofCheyenne; three sisters, Elaine Stockton and Estelita Hurley, both of Chicopee, and Claire Sampson of South Hadley; and 27 grandchildren. The funeral will be Saturday morning at Lombard Funeral Home and the church,with burial in Bethany Cemetery. Calling hours are this afternoon and evening. Memorial contributions may be made to the Quaboag Valley Hospice, Fairview Street,Palmer, MA 01069, or thechurch restoration fund at PO Box 473, Monson, MA 01057.

Upon his entry into the US at Montreal, QC, in Oct 1922, Paul intended to go to New York, NY, where he would stay with his great aunt (whose nameis illegible) at 119 W 117th St. Hewas noted as 5' with a medium complexion, black hair, and brown eyes. He apparently carried no money withhim.

Upon his entry into the US at Montreal, QC, in Sep 1923, Paul intended to go to New York, NY, where he would stay with his great aunt, Marieanne COMPREN, at 119 W 117th St. He was noted as 5' with a medium complexion, black hair, and brown eyes. Hecarried $20 with him.

According to granddaughter Catherine MOUSSEAU DUNNE in Jul 2009: My grandparents moved around a lot for work. He worked for the CPR.

Catherine sent a picture on 14 Aug 2009, of Isabelle and Alexander. Shewrote: My aunt Lillian "surprised" my grandparents with a 50th weddinganniversary party. The surprise was . . .they were only married 49 years! Aunt Lillian had turned 50 in Oct, but she was overa year old when Grandma met and married Grandpa. As it turned out, Grandpa died the following August, months before they really would have been married 50 years.

Catherine sent a picture on 14 Aug 2009, of Isabelle with Jean, Shirley, Donald, Irene, and Kay. She wrote: This picture was taken on my Grandma's 74th birthday (08 Dec 1985). Notice the way my Grandma is holding my Uncle's arm. He'd had cancer surgery; his tongue was removed and a device put in his trachea tohelp him talk. At this momentin time, I was newly engaged. Only my mother in this picture would attend my wedding 9months later. Five months after this picture, my gallbaldder ruptured and I was rushed into emergency surgery. Upon waking, various aunts anduncles would pop in to see me. When my Uncle Reggie popped in (he's from out of town), I got hysterical. The nurse came in and told my mom that she would have to "tell me." (I was 23 and thought I was dying.) Momtold me thatGrandma was one floor above me. She'd had a major heart attack and they didn't think she'd pull through. It had happened while I was in surgery.She survived. Wedding plans were in full bloom and Grandma told me she wouldn't be at my wedding.She would die soon. The week before my wedding, Grandma came to stay with us. On the Thursday morning(the day she was going back to my aunt's), she insisted I open my wedding present. I told her that she could watch me open it on Saturday atthewedding. She told me, no, she wouldn't be there. She died that night. All of Mom's siblings didn't come to the wedding because they were at her visitation. Three months later the cancer killed my Uncle Donald and6 months later Mom's sister Jean died in bed of a massive heart attack. Mom lost 3 family members in 9 months. I am extremely close to the remaining 2 aunties in the picture.

From Catherine via email on 20 Aug 2009: My mother is one of 10 as you know - 5of hersiblings have one or more children with mental health issues....mom plus 4 of her sibligs had alcohol issues....and 4 of them have alcohol issues with their children. My grandfather (Joseph AlexanderArbour) was an alcoholic and his father was as well. I sometimes wonder if there is a gene that runs in the family. When I hit the age of majority I tried drinking, found that I liked the taste and after getting drunk two or three times decided I wasn't going to carry on the familytradition. I haven't had a drink since before I married - 23 years this Sunday.

 From "A Whispered History: The Early Days of BuchananTownship" http://bright-ideas-software.com/WhisperedHistory/settlers.html
FIGHTING FOR & AGAINST THE LAND IN BUCHANAN TOWNSHIP [Elizabeth Bond] During the 1830s, as the square timber business was being drawn further up the Ottawa River in search for large white pines to ship to Europe, timbermen began settling on plots of land along the river's shores.These men and their families would come from New England or New France, and were for the most part wholly unprepared for the rough conditionsthat they would face. The settlers would come with the spring thaw andbegin by building a basic shelter and barn to have shelter for the upcoming winter, and perhaps clearing a small area of forest for a garden. The men,and often young boys, would leave their farms in late fall and labor in the lumber camps until thespring when the logs were ready to be driven down the Ottawa River to Quebec City. Fortunate men would be asked to stay on for the spring drivewhich paid quite well because it was dangerous work. At the end of their work term, the men would be paidfor their season's workand would return to their small farms with supplies. The early settlers soon learned that the agricultural conditions inBuchanan were far from ideal. Much of their acreage was either swampy or sandy; the arable soil that they did possess was incredibly rocky and contained old growth forest that needed to be painstakingly cleared at a rate of about anacre a year. Large stone piles scattered densely across Buchanan today attest to the backbreaking work that went in toturning forest into fields. Still, it was a worthwhile exercise for the early settlers to attempt to farm their land in orderto support their families. Supplemental cash income could be made after 1854 by selling firewood to the passing steamboatscarrying freight and passengers up the Ottawa River between Pembroke and Des Joachims. In many cases, this smallextraincome made a great difference to the struggling families. Also, for those lucky enough to get ahead, the logging camps would purchase surplus stores of food and hay from nearby farmers and this would provide an extra income. The originalLawfarm, located on the rise above the lighthouse, was one such depot farm. The early settlers and the area First Nations seemed to have gottenalong quite well. The white settlers respected the Natives who had the knowledge and skills tosurvive in theirshared harsh surroundings. Both groups of people were anxious to learnfrom each other, and within a generation white settlers and Nativeinhabitants were living as neighbors. As Buchanan turned into a growing community during themid-nineteenth century, centralized government administration in Upper Canada had a hard time keeping up. Plots of land were not formally surveyed until many years after it was settled, and land disputes had to be settled in informalways.Gerald retells a story passedon to him about a boxing match that took place between Joseph Nadeau and Baptiste Leduke with a referee and in front of a crowd ofpeople, so that the results ofthe contest would be binding as witnessed bythecommunityin lieu of legal papers. Gerald recalls another account of unofficial justice in the early days of settlement. An unintentional manslaughtertook place in the mid-1800sat Foran's Stopping Place, one of 2 hotelslocated inBuchanan Township.Innkeeper Patty Foran's wife subdued a rowdy patron with a candlestick over the head. The troublemaker was put outside, where he was forgotten about and froze to death. It wasdecided that Pat would take responsibility forthedeath. The next time a traveling judge came up the river, Pat presentedhimself at a place referred to as Court Island. He was sentenced to two years of prison in Ottawa. Patpaddled the judge back to Ottawa on his way to serve his sentence. An account ofthishappening was recorded in The Ottawa Journal in April 1925 in an article entitled "Old Time Stuff."
EARLY FARMING IN BUCHANAN TWP [Gerald Nadeau] "They cleared some of theroughest landthat you could possibly attempt to work with,for some reason. I guess it was because it was close to the river and they didn't want to go any further away because their workplace was the river. So you had to make your garden behind your house -if it meant moving stones that what you'ddo, a lot of stones. And most of these little farms onlyhad two cows or three, a pig - in fact, the early people didn't even keep a dog, because it was a waste of food. And I don't know if they kept acat or not; I imagine thatthey didn't even have one of those. You needed very little. The little rough patches of cleared land seemed to give them a bare amount of agriculturerequired to keep a family. And that meant if the man went in to make square timber or hew timber for a lumber company, his wife would have to stay home,feed the cow, or cows, and she would be responsible for looking after whatever gave them milk for their family. I never heard of people having chickens, real early. And theykepta pig, but the pig was onlykept in summer because in winter,it was the winter's food. But those little farms seemed to give enoughfood for a cow, and enough turnips and potatoes for a family to use because everybody seemed to have a rootcellar, sothatmeant that theywere growing enough to keep, to have a storage to put it in. But the men whoworked in the square timber business seemed to make enough money that thespending of a family might be a hundred dollars in a year,maybenot muchmore.But it was only the very necessary things that you had to buy,which was probably tea, sugar, cloth or possibly needles, thread, justthe most bare things that a household would need. You wouldn't be putting curtains on windows or thingsof that nature.And you might buy a potor pan or two, if you had extra money.Or a pane of glass for your windows. I guess in those days if you had to buy this you'd have to bring it allthe way up the river. When the men would return from the rafting,theyused tocome by canoe. They had an outfit called a stage that used to come overland between one watercourse and another, so that they'd come up through let's say Fitzroy Harbour,andthen they'd have a stage towhereverthe next point was.So it would take probably 6 to 10 days to come from Quebec City to the Ottawa Valley. So you'd have to carry and canoe the purchases you made, and bring those home. You couldn't spend alot ofmoney because you couldn't carry home a great deal. The little bit of landalong with the work they did was enough to raise a family inthose conditions."
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATIVES & WHITE SETTLERS IN BUCHANAN [Gerald] "The Natives and the people when they first came here, theyseemed to bedependent on each other. Because they depended on the Natives to learn the things the natives knew and sometimes, to get help from the Natives. And the Natives never seemed to feel that they were less important than the white people because theyneeded each other forthesame reasons. The Natives made .. for sickness. Somebody would go to one of those native women, the older women, and they would get cures made up for what they had. If you wanted snowshoes, you had to go to theNatives to getthem, because they couldtan the hides, and if you wanted deerskin mitts, you'd have to go to a Native again. And if you wanted help and the Nativewas your only neighbour, if you couldwork the way that the Native wanted to work, you could get himto helpyou. That meant hewould come when it suited him, not when it suited you. They were able to live together quite well. I'll showyou later the rocking chair this old girl used to sit on.She said that when she was just a small girl, her mother had two cows, and she used to make butter, and in the springtime when the grasswas good and the cows would milk better she'd have extra butter, and some days there'd be 20 canoes coming down the[Ottawa] River, at one time in one group. And all the womenwould be paddling,andall the small kids had a little paddle, and she said she'd see all the little faces along the gunnels of the canoe, wanting to see the whitepeople because someof them had never seen white people. They'd all get lined up andpeek over the top of thecanoe. And then they'd come in, and the men would getout in the water, about waist deep.They'd come in, and some of them had beenthere before, and they'd want to buy butter. She'd have the butter in wooden bowls,and they'd take thebutter downonthe rocks, and they'd eat the butter just like candy, with their hands. Yep, butter to themwas like candy. But themen were the only oneswho got the butter,because the women and the small children stayed in the canoe withthe dogs. And shesaidthey used to be going to Ft William and the smoke wouldbe so heavy from so many campfires, it was just like afog, up in the trees. And everybody came with whatever dogs they had left from the year before,and they turned them all loose.The dogs wouldfightand they'd breed, they'd bark and they'd run, it was a holy terror the first week when they'dall come in. Thewomen would fish andcook and the men would sleep most of the summer. And every day the priest would say a mass and he'd have tobe paid for it. So this was how they got the money from the Natives. If somebody had died in the bush theyear before, you could havea mass said for them even though they were buried out in the bush where you'd never see them again. Butthey were then taught that this new religion, you could just request and the guy was in heaven as soon as the mass wasfinished. So a lotof them were, how would you put it, taken? Because their beliefs were just about as soundas what they were being taught.Then in the fall they said that they were down there one time and thisguy had ayoung family and his wifehaddied in the bush and he had spent the summer in Fort William. And they were ready to go back up to I guessKippawa orTemagami or Temiskamang maybe, but hehad to have a mother for those children. Because a man alone couldn't lookafter small ones inthebush. So one of the guys had a daughter who wasn't married, and Ithink you could picture somebody being maybe a little on the slow side, or god knowswhy. But it didn't matter. When the bargain wasmade between the man who lost his wife andthe father who had this girl who was not yet married, she would be up going with this other family when the fall came. So they happened to be there the time that the father brought the girl down to get her married by the priest who was there. And ittooktwo ofthem to hold her while the marriage was going on. She couldn'tspeak no English but the father knew a little, and the old fellatoldmethewords hesaid: Whatever her name was, he used her name, andhe said you're going tomarry untoone Joe Mackenzie. Joe Mackenzie was the native who had lost his wife and had the small children. So when the ceremony wasover, it was legal. They put her in the canoeand pushed out, and that wasit. It was survival at a time when he could have lost his small kids if hewent into the bush with no one to care for them. It's a strange thing when you thinkback but when you see today's world,you know, howoftendoyousee separations and other things which don't work."
EARLYSTEAMBOATS BROUGHT EXTRA INCOME [Gerald] "Most of those steamboatswere put on there for a money making business. And they charged peoplefor freight and passengersboth. The freightcamefrom Pembroke, because the railroad only came as far as Chalk River. The steamboat had a crew of sometimes up to six and eight people. Some had a cook. There was deck hands, generally four. There was a pilotwhoknew the[Ottawa] River, anda Captain.Andthere were always a couple of extras who were kept to fillin different jobs. They were steam and had boilers and used wood. Andthe wood was bought from the farm people andbushworkers wholived alongthe River. But you hadtohavea wharf to put your wood on, or else share your wharf with your neighbour. And this was where the trouble always started with selecting the land along the River. Some people liked to get their sons side byside, so that they could share the samewharf. Because the wharfwas then your job. If you could put wood on the wharf you gotcash money for it, so anybody that was fortunate enough to have a wharf location would be like today having agas station on a busy corner. The deck handswheeled thewood in and theywheeledit in on wheelbarrows, and came down the ramp and dumped itintothe hull, and they could take a quarter cord in today's measurement of wood on a wheelbarrow. And then dump it down the hole in the hull that was cut toputthe wood in, and thenthe boiler man had access to that wood from below deck. And one of themost disgraceful things that could ever happen to a deck hand was that he couldn't handle his loadwhen he got down to the hole inthe deck and the wheelbarrow would godown into thehull and he'd be cursed forever for that."
FIGHTING FOR LAND IN BUCHANAN [Gerald] "And what happened was, poor oldJoe wanted to get the piece adjoining to theone hehad already got, sohis twosonscould live side byside. Of course,Baptiste [Leduke]wanted a piece of that, and he didn't want thedunes. The sand dunes were worthless, as far as growing anything. So, someone said 'OK, you two guys are pretty gooddefenders of your rafts. Let's seewhich oneof you willget the piece of land.' This was afair competition between people who did notdislikeeach other. It was a physical-what would we say-test in a sense, but not in an angry way. Just astwo wrestlers might compete, and whenit's over they shake hands and thewinnertakesthepurse,you know?So this is how that was done. It wasn't donein a sense of anger, no. Isidore Richard was the referee for fair play at this meeting. Isuppose they would just have apiece of groundthat wouldbe big enoughthatthey would nothave room to move, andof course the families of both would as today's ballgames go, cheer for the side you wanted to win. And the old fella that I got this storyfrom said hisfather had told him about the goings onat this meeting,and Mrs.Baptiste was running around incirclesaround the outside telling him in French to 'Hithard, hit hard!' because he wasn't hitting hard enough. Andshe knew the outcome was notgoing to be good. "
WOMEN OFCHARACTER [Elizabeth] As womenfollowed their husband'sintothe Upper Ottawa Valley beginning in the 1830s, they met extreme hardships that their upbringings in settled New England or New France never couldhaveprepared them for. Survival alone provedto be quite a challenge, andraising a familywas even more difficult. ElizabethLeroy (nee Baines) was the first female settler in Buchanan Twp. She came with her husband Simon Leroy, a skilled square-timber hewer anda former United Empire Loyalist. Previously,Elizabeth wasa schoolteacher inNew England. She opened the upperfloor of her house as the first school in Buchanan, and herown daughters were among the first students. This employ kepther busyduring the cold months of the year when her husbandwas working inthe lumber camps further back in the bush. It is hardtoimagine what difficulties the wives of the lumbermen had to facewhile their husbands were away. They were left alone to care forthe children,tend to the animals, andkeep a fire stoked. Theirnearest neighbors were a difficultwinter'swalkaway,and perhaps lonelinesswas as harsh as the cold. When onehears theanecdote about Mrs. Richard, wife of one of the earliest French settlers in Buchanan, out inthe middle of the night chasing after a bear because ithad grabbed the family swine,one canbegin to imagine the courage and determination required by these early female settlers. While all ofthe wives of lumbermenwere virtually single parents from autumn to spring each year, they could takesome solace in thefact that their husbands wouldreturnwhen the river ice broke up, and that they would bring household supplies and money (if they hadn't spent it all at Stopping Places along the way). However, the lumber business was dangerousand the widows of the lumbermen killed on the job could count on no such support.The story ofwidow Emmy Chequen, who was left to raise her sevenchildren on a minisculemonthly allowance, highlights how tragedy could strike down afamily and only strength of character could pull the women through.Women often hadto seek ways to supplement their household income.During prohibition, Buchanan also was rich with headstrong women who made sought-after whiskey. Rosina Brunelle was one of the best-known brewers inthe township. She was a tiny French Canadianlady who used to ride a bicycle on a high wire at the Quebec Midway before coming tothe Valley. Another favorite whiskey maker was Mrs. BobChequen, Emmy's sister-in-law.Once, when caught by the authorities with a washtub full of peeledpotatoes outbehind the barns, she made the excuse that her ill sow's digestive system couldn't handle the peels and was let off the hook. Perhapsthe most impressive women to havegraced Buchanan Township was Viola McCarthy (nee Blimkie). Viola was bornon afarm in Buchanan, and as a young bride of 19 she took over the mail-delivery contract that her husbandcould no longer carry out. Viola delivered the mail to the 37 familiesinBuchanan throughout theyear and in all weather. She used horse andcutter inthewinter months, surmountingincredible drifts of snow that madereaching each homestead a challenge. She helped uneducated residents to read their letters and write responses. She often gave residents lifts to the main road, and duringWWII whengas and tireswere rationed she acted as ambulance.Along with the mail, she delivered household items such as 100-pound bags of flour, hen feed, and even small livestock.On one occasion she evendelivered ababy. Perhapsoneof the mostimportant thingsthat Viola brought the women of Buchanan Township was the Eaton's catalogue. They looked forward to its deliveryand, for a fewstolen minutesof thedays that followed, would wistfully daydreamabout the fine things that would have no use in the harsh and unforgiving Buchanan wilderness.
MRS. RICHARD TRIES TO RECOVER FAMILY PIGFROM A BEAR [Gerald] "Mrs.Richard was left with the small children she had, and Mr. Richard went towork in the square timber business in the fall, and they had apenwith a pig in it not far from their cabin, and she heard the pig squeal. The biggest threat then was bears.She went out andheard the pig squealing. Shehad a littlelanternwhich was a candlein a frame. She got some pans orsomething that could makeanoise, thinking that she could maybe scare thebear, but the bear had liftedthe pig over the log fence with his frontpaws and he got into the bush with it. So she followed him as she thought, I guess he'll drop the pig anytime. He didn't. So it was afightto see who was going to get the pig. So finally she got far enough away fromthe cabin or house that she couldn't go any farther with the small kids so she had to come back and let the pig go.So that was their winter's supplyof meat. And you know, I've got a book called TheFoxfire and they have a bear proof pigpen in theAdirondacks. And those people livedmuch like the people where we lived. They usedthe same system of thinking. Itwas exactly.When Iread that, I hadto read some ofit twice because Icouldn't believe that people in another part of the country would be so much alikeand be so distant. But those people in the AppalachianMountains had thesame thinking pattern as we had at the river, using an uneducated way of dealingwith things."
LOST COMMUNITY & WHAT WAS LEFT TO LOSE [Elizabeth] Life for the second generation of settlers in Buchanan was perhaps moredifficult thoughless isolated than it was for thefirst settlers. Inthe1850s and 1860s,asthe lumber trade begantorequire more unskilled labourers and winter supplyroutes, the construction of amajor transportation artery from Pembroke to Mattawa wasbegun.
FAILING LAND THATSETTLERS LOST [Gerald] "You would notice a cow path onthe outside of the fences, not on the inside. It didn't seem strange then because none of us ever knew thatyou had to feed cows in summertime. In summer they were supposed to find the food themselves. And they weren't to get that in the field. The field was used to grow winterfood for them. So the fences were put around the field, and the cattle beinghungry, they would look at the field and want to go in,so they'd have apath around the fence. And every farmerseemed to have that same way of thinking. Because youdidn't have enough land to grow and to pasture as well. ALEC ARBOUR was one ofthepeople who lived at the .. near theAtomicPlant [where it is located today], and he was a very serious man. He was a very honest person and he looked at things in a serious fashion. And he had a son who went to work for the railroad andbecame a section man in Westmeath. And one dayhis son came up and got him to take him down for a visit and when theygot below Pembroke near Westmeath the cattlewere insidethe fences.Theywere in fields that looked like hayfields. But inWestmeath they were pasture fields! So heinsisted to his son to stop hiscar.He said 'I got to go in and tell that farmer that his cows are inhis hay.' And the son said 'Dad, that's not a hayfield. That's a pasture.' 'Well,' he said, 'where I come from, that's ahayfield!' And hisson said 'Well, don't go in there and tellhim that his cattlearein there 'cause he'll laugh. Becausethat's what it's like down here.We have fields ofsummer feed for cattle.' But there's an awful difference inthe waythat people who have can live, and people who have not can. It's thatsimple. You make due with what you have. And even the cattle had theirshortages. Because they were expectedto eat leavesand grasses along thepaths and places. We know today that you can'tkeep animals in that condition. And as I look atthat now, Isee that our animals were the worst ones off, because they had to dowith much less than they should have. That'sdogs, cats, horses,and cattle. Every one.I look backtoday and Ifeel sorry that conditions were that bad for anything. And the reasonwas that people didn't have the necessaryfeed for them or the money to buy it. So maybe in that sense, everybody might be betteroff.Animals included."
A COMMUNITY LOST [Gerald] [Elizabeth: How did the residents knowthat they were losing their land?] "They werevisited by a person that represented thepurchasing people, and they were told bythem that the landwas being lookedatas apotential site for development of some sort. Few peopleknew what it wasfor, but they vaguely thought that it had something todo with the war, because at that point in time the warwas notgoing favorable. So they came and told the people that there was a chance that that land would be purchased and they would have to move. Then it created a division. The olderpeople did not want to move. The younger, who were not attached as much to the land, they looked on that area as one thatdidn't furnish any opportunity.An opportunity to make a living was very limited. Butthenthe older people could not, were too old to work, sothey had nogains by the Government buying their property. So that divided the people in their thinking. The old people did not want toleave the [Ottawa] River. It was the River they were gonna miss. Becausesome knew that they'd never get back to that river again. It's nota big thingbut it's an important thing when that's all a person has. It wassadness, really. Sadness. The water smell, it's hard to explain. But the smell of the River was one of the most nicest things I remember about it.Why, I can't tell you. Strange, eh, that something like that can stand out asbeing important? Whenyoudon't have too much,the littlethings mean more. And the smell of water eventoday, I likeit because I can almost recall that same thing again. The memories and history ofneighboursand thingsthat you had toleave behind,that was the saddestand the mostnoticeable loss. Not the value ofthe land that wasleft, so much asthe breakingup of the groups of people that lived by the River. It wasas if a glass was shattered into many pieces because noone could ever regroupagain.You had to go your separate ways because therewas not available places for you so that the numbers of people could ever live close together again. And that was one of the losses that wasthe most severe, I would say."
RELOCATING A LIFE CAN BEA PAIN INTHE NECK [Gerald]"The year beforewewere going to leave, acookhouse was built outof logs, which was supposed to be a great improvement to the leaner thatwas there before. This thingwas goingto have a stove init and wecould whittle inthere in the winter, which was whatI wanted intheworst way. We'd just got the thing-the logs of it-up, and the roof part of it on, when the Government came and said 'You guys are going to haveto leave, and get out.'But anyway, Roger went in thespringtime, and his time was running out, andhe was livingin the old house at the river where the lighthouse is. And he had withhim alady who was a French woman; she was a little thinwoman. Andshe was down at theold house. He wentup tothe clearance and took someofthese logsoff the summer kitchen to takeit tomove it down to the old house and then take it up the river. He puton someof these logs and started down the hill and right where the road takes a bend, thewater was washing-there was a little streamthere-sotheice had sort ofwashedout underoneside, and unknown to him when he came to this place where the icewouldn't support the sled, it broke away. Andhe went down frontward and went overthe frontof the loadand got underthe logs. He was therefor two or three hours before she realized hewasn't coming back, something waswrong. When she came up, she saw the situation but she couldn't do anythingabout it because she couldn't liftthe logs. She had to walk up the icetoBalmer's Bay, towhere John Robert lived, and get him tocome withher. And the two of them managed to unload thelogs off him.They got him tothe hospital and I remember seeing him in thehospital, and they hadhimall tied upwith pulleys and ropes and whathaveyou because hislegs wereall broken andthey were incasts, you know? He lived through that, and the last time he gotinto problems was he was coming home fromthe BywaysHotel one night and walked in themiddleof the highway and another car cameand hit him again! With broken legs and arms and whateverI guess you can imagine andthey thought, 'What are wegonna do with him now?' [Laughter]. Oh, he had a good sense of humor, but he was ninetytwo or threewhen he died."
COMING FULL CIRCLE [Gerald] "You weretorn from something that had grew on you, or inyou, without giving you a choice, or saying 'Do you want to give this up, or don't you?' Andthere's something about saying it in that fashion that makes youa bit bitter. Becauseyou don't have a choice. It's like someone imposingsomething on you,you know? And you think 'Ohlord, I'm human, Ilive in a free country, why do Inot have a choice?' Because you were led to believe that you owned the little block of landthat youlived on. And thensomeonecomes along and says 'Sorry,I'm taking it from you. You don't own it, you're only sittinghere. We allowed you tostay here, and we're taking it back.' Butno one ever told youbeforethat this would be taken from you. Well, I'vejust come to the conclusion not thatmany weeks ago, that the trade-off was worthit. So I thoughttomyself, I've often felt bad about leaving the[Ottawa] River, but forthe good they've done, I wouldsay it was worth it. Yep,because if we hadto depend onfar-away things we would be ina very difficultsituation. Irethoughtthat. I always didn't like having to leave the river that I left,but then asI got into a tight spot where I did have need for the service of that hospital, I thought to myself 'This is payback time. I'mgetting paid back withinterestfor what I lost.' Does that answer you?"
THE STORYTELLER Gerald Nadeau spent his boyhood years in BuchananTownship on his Uncle Roger's farm, helping to tend to the lighthouse and observing the people around him. He can recall storiesabout the early dayswithacrystal clear memory.These stories cover the time from 1830 when the first homesteaders laid claim to unyielding plots of land along the Ottawa River, to 1944 when HisMajesty The King expropriated the Township ofBuchanan for thewar effort. Today, Gerald is one of the only remaining links that enable historians historians to catch a glimpse at whatdaily life in an Ottawa Valley pioneer community was like. A Whispered Historyaims to share Gerald's unforgettable stories, both hearteningand heartbreaking, about the settlers of Buchanan Township before they are forgotten forever.

According to his marriage record, Cloyd's parents were both born in Utah.

Cloyd also reportedly died in MA sometime between 1960 and 1964.

Cloyd apparentlydied on the US Air Force Base in Madrid, Spain.

From Diane MATH of Bountiful, UT, via message board on 18 Sep 2010:
Cloyd Ivan Lund, Idon't remember him. His mother Idonna Madsen was my mother Geneal Roberts Malmgren first cousin. Idonna and Ivan Lund came to our home in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, all the time. They also farmed her parents family farm in Clarion. I just reminder how sad they were with his death 29 Oct 1959 in Madrid, US Air Face Base, Spain.I would like info onhis wife. Thanks, Diane Bountiful, Utah

Gunnison Valley News (UT) -- Nov 1959
Cloyd Lund dies of injuries received at Air Force Base in Spain. Guneral services have been set for Saturday at 1:30 pm in theGunnison LDS Chapel, underthedirection of Bishop LaMar Larson. Friends may view the remains at the home of the parents in Clarion, Sanpete, Utah Friday evening and until time of services Saturday. Staff Sergeant Cloyd Ivan Lund,27, died at a US Air Force Base in Madrid, Spain, 29 October of injuriesreceived while performing maintenance duties on an automobile, according to word received by Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Lund, his parents in Gunnison,the following day. Details of the accident, as well as arrangement forbringing the remains to Gunnison for funeral services and burial were to follow by letter, it was stated inthe telegram received by the parents. Cloyd was born in Gunnison, 17 January 1932, a son of Ivan and Idonna Madsen Lund. He attended the local schooland graduated from Gunnison Valley High School, later attending Snow College at Ephraim. In Marchof1952, he enlisted in the United States Air Corps. He had served in Korea and various other bases prior to being assigned to the base in Spain. He had intended to make the service his career. He married Doris Arbour on 6 June 1958 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA. Survivors include his widow, residing in Massachusetts; his parents of Gunnison, and one sister, Carol Lund, of North Hollywood, California.

According to his WWI Draft Registraion, George was born 01 Mar 1891. Atthe time, he was noted to be short and of medium build; he had grey eyes and dark hair.

According to the 1940 Census, George had completed one year of high school.

In 1940, George reported that he had earned $581 in 1939.

According to his WWI Draft Registration, Leon was born on 16 Apr 1877. He was of medium height and medium build. He had brown eyes and grey hair.
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Bio from Facebook on 16 April 2010:
16 April 1876 -- Born in St-Raphael, QC, Leon ARBOUR was the 2nd of 12 children of farmer and later mill employee Jean-Michel ARBOUR and his wife Josephine LESSARD. These 12 children are the reason Michel and Josephinewere able to apply for a special land grant from the Government ofQuebec, which extended such a privilege to families simply because they had 12 children. However, it is not clear that Michel and Josephine ever received their land, as they decidedto emigrate to the US in about 1898, initially settling in the Willimantic, Connecticut, area. Just a few years after their arrival, Leon married 18-year old Sophronie BERTRAND in Willimantic on 21 June 1901. Between 1902and 1916, Leon and Sophronie had 10 children born in Connecticut, Quebec, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, indicating how much they moved around. Throughout his life, Leon supported his family in various ways: Cotton Weaver (1900),Carpenter at a Mill (1910), Machinist withanAuto Repair Company (1918), Repairman with an Auto Shop (1920). According to his WWI Draft Registration, Leon was of medium height and medium build, withbrown eyes and grey hair. Leon was just 49 when he died in Holyoke, Massachusetts, on 09 July1925. Sophronie then enlisted a partner to assist her in raising her children. On 15 October 1927 in Holyoke, Sophronie married 47-year old Jeremie GIROUX. Sophronie was 66 when she died in Holyoke on 07 January 1950. Leon and Sophronie gave rise to17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

According to his WWI Draft Registration, Louis was considered tall witha slender build. He had blue eyes and light brown hair. However, he claimed an exemption due to poor eyesight.

In 1940, Louis reported that he had earned $1,800 in 1939.

According to the SSDI, Louis was born on 20 Sep 1891.

According to military records and his Death Registration, Amedee was born on 12 Jan 1897.

According to military records, Amedee was drafted into service duringWWI with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces on 27 Jun 1918 at Quebec City.The 21-year old was 5'4" and weighed 124 pounds with a fair complexion, brown eyes,and dark brown hair. His right leg was shorter than his left due to a broken leg at age 19. He served with the 1st Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. He was discharged upon demobilization on 11 Dec1918.

In May 1920, Amedee travelled to the US via the port of Newport, VT, while enroute to Suncook, NH, where he planned to stay withhis brother-in-law Emile BLAIS. Amedee was noted to be 5'6" with a dark complexion, black hair, and brown eyes. He carried $46 with him.

According to nephew Norman ARBOUR: Reg never had children. He has also been known as "Red" for his hot temper.

Chronicle-Journal (ThunderBay, ON) -- Wednesday 08 Feb 2006
ARBOUR, Regis 1912 - 2006
Mr. Regis Arbour, age 93 years, passed away peacefully at Dawson Court on Tuesday, 7 February 2006. Born on 25April 1912 in Quebec, he was raised and educated in Thunder Bay. He was employed as a custodian with HMCS Griffon, retiring after many years of service. Regis is survived by his only son Robert Allison. He was predeceased by his six brothers: Ash, Union, Homer, Fred, George, and Dona and one sister Louise. Cremation has taken place. As per Regis' wishes, no service will be held. If friends so desire, donations to the Memorial Society of Thunder Bay (316 Talbot St. P7A 1J7) would be greatly appreciated.

According to nephew Stephen, Madeline lived in Victoria Station in London, England, for most of her life. She had no children.
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England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
Name: Madeleine Ernestine Andersen
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1932
Death Registration Month/Year: Aug 2003
Age at death (estimated): 70
Registration district: Kensington and Chelsea
Inferred County: London
Register number: C15C
District and Subdistrict: 239/1C
Entry number: 277
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From Denis ARBOUR via email on 05 May 2010: I guess I also found something else in the BSQ: Madeleine ARBOUR (b. 1932) m. 28 Feb 1953 in Montreal to Dennis ANDERSON (b. 1929). Do you agree she is Marie-Thérèse-Ernestine-Madeleine ARBOUR?
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An article from artdaily.org on 07 Apr 2010, which mentions Madeleine by name near the end:
The Convivial Art of the Cocktail at NOMA
New Orleans -- In spite of the somewhat convoluted and dry definition provided above, the origin of the term cocktail is surrounded by heated controversy, with advocates of each variantstoutly maintaining the veracity of theirparticular definition.What appears certain is that the word "cocktail" appeared in the second half of the 18th century. Some contend that the term was derived from the tap, or cock, for pouring ale. When the bottom of the barrel was reached, it was called the "cock tail." Others maintain that the word was coined by one of the patrician Carters of Virginia, who while traveling in the countryside was served a fermented drink of poor quality and upbraided the innkeeper, saying, "Hereafter, I shall drink cocktails ofmy own brewing!" Another school attributes the origin of the term to Betsy, a popular Revolutionary War-era barmaid in Hall's Corners, New York, who served a potent drink dubbedBetsy's Bracers by its consumers. A group of these patrons of the tavern managed to steal a number of male pheasants from the detested invading British officers, plucked the tail feathers and attached them to their hats and proceeded to the Hall's Corners tavern for a raucous celebratory party. They toasted Betsy andher bracers with, "Here's to the divine liquor which is as delicious to the palate as the cocks' tails arebeautiful to the eye!" A French officer serving with the American armyresponded with "Vive le cocktail!" Still others say that General GeorgeWashington decorated his hat with cock feathers and that his officersroutinely toasted him with, "Here's to the cock's tail." Of particularinterest to New Orleanians is the tale of the Sazerac, widely held to be the first genuine cocktail and devisedby Antoine-Amedé Peychaud, whohad earlier invented Peychaud's Bitters, a distinctive ingredient of the Sazerac, in Santo Domingo. Fleeing the revolution there at the end of the 18th century, Peychaud opened the Pharmacie Peychaudon RoyalStreet. There he served his Peychaud Bitters-flavored drinks to friends in a coquetier, or eggcup. The coquetier was soon corrupted to "cocktail." Whatever the elusive origin of the word, itis certain that it entered common parlance in this country andEngland by the early 19th century and firmly remains there. It is equally certain that no one is going to agree as to a specificorigin for the term. Of course, the cocktail never would have come to be without the presence of alcoholic, or spirituous, beverages, and they were not available until the dawn of organized agriculture. It is thought that the first alcoholicdrink was palmwine, which originated in Mesopotamia about 2400 BCE. The Babylonians made considerable use of fermented drinks;in writing the earliest known legal text, they included a law regulating drinking houses and taverns. The ancientGreeks were frequent imbibers, and their literature contained numerous warnings against the excessive use of intoxicating drink.Later,the Romans had a separate god of wine, Bacchus, and worshipped him with enthusiastic bouts of drinking. In the history of fermented drink, it is apparent that it was used ecclesiasticallyand socially for many diverse purposes. In the social arena,strong drink has been used to provide courage in battle, to calm feuds, seal pacts and treaties, celebrate festivals and such important events as births, marriages, and the termination of war and to seduce lovers. In medieval Europe, fermented beverages were used both as folk medicine and as preservatives. By 1250, the technique of distillation became widely known throughout Europe, permitting the production of stronger and more convenient alcoholic beverages. Until the early years ofthe 16th century, however, most distilled liquors -- such as brandy -- were created from wineandwere available only to the most affluent segments of society. By 1600, liquor wasa customary part of the regular food rations of Europe's armies and remainedso until well into the 19th century. Around 1650, the Dutch developed gin by distilling grain and the juniper berry, and the new drink quickly made its way to England via soldiers returning from fighting intheLow Countries. In 1690, Parliamentpassednew laws encouraging the distillation and sale of spirits in order to create additional revenuesfor the landed aristocracy. During the 19th century, the abuse of alcohol noted by earlier generations became alarmingly widespread as peopleattempted to cope with the vast socioeconomic upheavals created by theIndustrial Revolution. However, costly wines, liqueurs and distilled potables were expected appurtenances at grand social events. The upper-class after-dinner ritual of gentlemen remainingin the dining room for cigars and port,brandy, or cognac became fixed and persisted well into the 20th century. The widespread use of liquor by both sexes grew increasingly at the close of WWI, an event most historians concur marked the demise of prudish Victorian standards. Alcohol came to beviewedas a convenient and pleasant tool for introducing people of widely differing backgrounds. Invitations to "come for drinks" became part of an importantbonding ritual, and the modern-day cocktailparty was born, quickly becoming a standard social event among all classes but the poorest. So ubiquitous did these gatherings become that specific attire for women wasdesigned: the cocktail dress, the cocktail hat, and the cocktail ring are but three of the best known examples. As thecocktail party proliferated through the 1920s, 1930s,and on, so did the concoction of new and exotic drinks. Although the United States was enmeshed in Prohibition from 16 January 1920, until 8 December1933, the legal ban on the publicsaleofalcoholdid little to curb enthusiasm for the cocktail party in this country and, of course, had little effect abroad. Here, speakeasiesand rum runners proliferated whilenew and exotic drinks were concocted, the Pink Lady, theWardEight,andthe Singapore Sling among them. For these, special glasses and goblets were created; again, the Old-Fashioned glass and the martini goblet are but two well-known examples. New implements and accessories were devised, andthe well-appointed domestic bar included olive and fruit slice dishes as well as accompanying picks.Cocktail shakers, pitchers, stirring spoons, novelty corkscrews, and bottle openers were all expected accessories. The present exhibition celebrates not onlythe relatively short history of the cocktail but also the history of the consumption of fermented beverages from the Late Classical world to the Renaissance and continuing to the present day. Onview are more than 125 objects dating from thethirdcentury to modern times, covering the use of beer and wine before and after the invention of the distilling technique and the subsequent introduction of liquors suchas rum, gin, and whiskey. These objects include drinking vessels in metalandglass,decanters,punch bowls, bottle stands, carafes, pitchers, cocktail shakers, and such diverse bar implements as swizzle sticks, muddlers, bottle openers, corkscrews, and mixing tools. The exhibitionis presented in memory of the legendaryadvertisingcopywriterand London hostess Madeleine E. Andersen (1932-2003) who most definitely relished the numerous cocktail parties she so deftly organized for more than 50 years. Devoted to the martini, Mrs. Andersen frequently recommended thedrinkto her guests statingthat hers were "divinely dry, darling."

According to Sharon VITALE report, Darrell was a victim of mustard gas during WWI. However, this doesn't seem plausible as most victims died and he later died at home after a long illness.
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In Apr 1940, Darrell reported that he had earned $2,000 in 1939.
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On 17 Apr 1942, Darrell registeredfor the Draft. On that date, he was described as 5' 9" and 175 lbs, with brown eyes,brown hair, and a ruddy complexion. His wife was recorded as his next of kin.
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At the time of his death, Darrell was grandfather to 7 and great-grandfather to 5. There were 9 great-grandchildren by the time of Addie's death.[obits]

According to the 1900 Census, Daniel was born in Mar 1858.

Naturalization Record: ARBOUR, Daniel County: Duluth Reel:37 Code: 88 Volume: 19 Page: 71

Death Record: ARBOUR, Daniel d 17 Jun 1926 Duluth, St Louis Co, MN [Cert #620]

According to the 1901 Census, Emile was born on 15 Nov 1899.
According to Denis ARBOUR, Emile was born on 25 Oct 1898.
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In Apr 1923, 24-year old Emile arrived in the US from Canada via the port of St Johns, NB, with his brother Archil. Both considered themselveslaborers from St-Raphael, having left thehome of their father Michel, to come to Holyoke, MA.
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According to the 1940 Census, Emil had graduated from high school.

In 1940, Emil reported that he had earned $648 in 1939.
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Perhaps Emile returned to Canada after Anna's death or perhaps he retired there.
--> Note added 02 Sep 2012: He may have simply been on vacation in Quebec when he died. After Anna's death, Emile remarried in Connecticut and had another daughter.

According to the 1901 Census, Michel and Malvina owned a three-room house with four outbuildings plus another house on 100 acresof Concession 2, Lot 73, in southeast Armagh. They also rented an adjoining 100 acreswith one outbuilding.

On 22 Nov 1909, Michel and 3 of his children travelled to the US via the port ofNewport, VT. They were headed from St Philemon, QC, to Michel's brother Edouard ARBOUR in Pawtucket, RI. They had all previously beenin the RI in 1899. Michel was notedas being 5'8" tall with a dark complexion, dark brown hair, and brown eyes. Amedee was noted as having a medium complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes. Olympe was noted as being 5'5" tall with a dark complexion, dark brown hair, and brown eyes. Williamine was noted as being 5'5" tall with a medium complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes. Michel carried $215 with him.

According to the 1917 Connecticut Military Census . . .
Xavier ARBOUR
res 570 E Main St on 01 Mar 1917
occ Forger, The Stanley Rule & Level Co, New Britain CT
57 yrs 5' 9 1/2" 160 lbs
no military service or disability
Can you . . . Ride a horse Y Handle a team Y Drive an automobile N Ridea motorcycle N Understand telegraphy N Operate a wireless N Any experience with a steam engine N Any experience with electrical machinery N handle a boat, power or sail N Any experience in simple coastwise navigation N Any experience with High Speed Marine Gasoline Engines N Are youa good swimmer N

According to the 1940 Census, Beatrice had graduated from high school.
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Perhaps this is our Beatrice:
Directories: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Southport, Stratford, CT (1944)
ARBOUR
M Beatrice emp 993 Main St r 82 Court Street #207 Bridgeport Yellow Mill Village
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During WWII, Beatrice played short stop with the Racine Belles. Here are some Racine Belle facts, extracted from wikipedia on 05 May 2011:
The Racine Belles were one of the original teams of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League playing from 1943 through 1950 out of Racine, Wisconsin. The team played its home games at Horlick Field. In 1943, the Belles claimed the first Championship Title in the league's history. This team was characterized by strong pitching, solid defense, timely hitting, and speed on the bases. Facts: The Belles wore yellow dress uniforms with knee-high brown woolen socks and brown caps. The Belle Panda was the team's unofficial mascot. In 1945 the team won the attendance trophy for having the largest audience on opening night, 23 May, with 4,019 fans.
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Herald News (Fall River, MA) -- 12 Jul 1992 -- by William Corey
IT REALLY WAS A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN -- GIRLS OF SUMMER -- GOING TO BAT FOR HISTORY
Bea Arbour Parrott grew up playing catch with the boy next door. The Somerset native saidthere weren't many girls in her neighborhood in the 1930s, so she spent much of her time throwing a baseball around like most of the boys. Her interest in the game led her to play softball for the local St Patrick's girls team, and in 1946, landed her in Racine, Wisconsin, playing professional baseball for the Racine Belles. "We were just playing baseball. We didn't realize that we were making history," Parrott said. She and longtime friend Lillian (DeCambra) Kelley, also ofSomerset, were one of a select group of women who cansay they played professional baseball. Kelley and Parrott each spent a summer playing for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, the brainchild of former Chicago Cubs owner Philip Wrigley. The league, which competed from 1943 to 1954,kept baseball as a national pastime during WWII, whenthe men were away and Major League Baseball came to a halt. Wrigley began a league of four teams in the Midwestern states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The league grew to 10 teams, and in 1948, 1million fans turned out to watch the ladies take their swings. Kelley's late sister Alice was theone who recruited Bea and Lilly to play. Alice had a long career in the league with the Fort Wayne Daisies -- the team Lilly also played for. Players earned anywhere from $55 a week to $150 -- the average wage at the time was $20. Parrott, a shortstop who played with the Belles in 1946, recalled life onthe road. There would bea game almost every night and the girls stayed witha family who charged $5 a week rent. The small town stadiums would draw impressive crowds,sometimes as many as 10,000 people. The AAGBPL is once again gaining recognition with the release of Penny Marshall's film "A League of TheirOwn," with Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, and Madonna. Parrott and Kelley both saw and enjoyed the film, but did point out that none of the managerswould be as harsh as the one portrayed by Hanks. Most managers at the time were former big leaguers and acted like "father figures," the women said. Though discipline was a must, yeling at players was hardly heard, they said. Almost as important as the game itself was acting"ladylike." The players were made to wear dresses for uniforms and could only wear skirts whenout on the town. Some players were sent to charm school.Those who dared to wear pants were sent home, Parrott said. "Those were the rules," Parrott said. "If you didn't like it, you could go home and work for a living." The feminine touch was acarefully orchestrated part of the game -- one that Wrigley believed made the game popular. Butdespite wearing dresses, which made leg abrasions a common occurrence when the women had to slide into a base, the players were hardly the typical 1940s woman. "In those days, women were supposed to learn how to sew, knit, and embroider, but these things weren't much fun. I'd ratherbechasing fly balls," Parrott said. Both Kelley and Parrott returned home after their year of baseball to marry andraise a family. The leaguewas nearly forgotten until 1988, when the names of all the women who played professional baseball fortheAAGBPLwere engraved on a plaque thathangs in the Baseball Hall fo Fame in Cooperstown, NY. As far as the baseballplayers of today, Parrott and Kelley aren't too impressed -- especially with the Boston Red Sox. "They get paid millions andthey can't even bunt to get a guy to second," Parrott noted.

She had 4 children

Affectionately called "Uncle Gopher" by the kids in the family.

From Catherine MOUSSEAU DUNNE via email on 18 Aug 2009: Barbara Black was a very special woman.She wasmentally handicapped. She lived next door to my Uncle Donald's sister Jean. They met when Uncle Donald was visiting and she fell head over heals in love with him. They had lived together for about 10 years before he died. I suspect that Uncle Donald wasa bit slow as well. Anyway, she moved in with Uncle Donald and took care of him. Even though they were not married she lived the vows..for better or worse (he was an alcoholic), for richer or poorer (they were both on disability), and in sickness (he developed cancer). They had to remove his tongue - then part of his cheek and throat....and finally a lung. Just before he died they wanted to remove his other cheek and his nose...he said no. He lived a few doorsdown from us. The night hedied (it was during the night) he was seated at their kitchen table, Barbara (God bless and rest her soul) sat up with him until morning. Then she came over to our place and told us she couldn't make himwake up. Momwentover and found him - in Canada when you die at home the police need tobe called, so she did. Barbara stayed by his side until they removed him. She ended up getting muscular dystrophy and was placed in a home. She died a few years ago.

From Catherine via email on18 Aug 2009: A sweet story about Uncle Donald . . . He used to work the pipe lines. He would be gone for months on end up North. When he got back he always boarded with us. We were very poor. He wouldsave his change whilehe was away and give it to mom "to get stuff for the kids" when he got back. One Christmas when I was 6 (Ibelieve), he bought Janie (my sister) and I an easy bake oven. Janie and I had a blast "cooking" for the family Christmas day. Uncle Donald tried everything we made.We calledhim Uncle Gopher - don't know how he got the name but it was years before I knew his name was actually Donald. Something I learned from him - I do not take any medications of any kind(unless there is no choice). WhenUncle Donald had a headache he always put a bit of Vick's vapo rub on his forehead. I've always done the same thing. Uncle Donald would have done anything for us kids....and his brothers and sisters as well.He was a kind and loving soul.

From Catherine via emailon 19 Aug 2009: This story is about my Uncle Donald, Uncle Reggie, Uncle Dan, and my father. Surprise surprise everyone had congregated at our house one fine summer Saturday.The men were inthe back yard chatting. (It was tooearly still to bedrinking.) AnywayUncle Donald missed seeing the bumble bee nest that was under the verandah and he bumped it. The bees swarmed out and stung him on the lips. We didn't know it but he was allergic. His lips started to swell up andthe other men folk started laughing and teasing him until they realized he was having trouble breathing. The hospital was close to our house so Uncle Reggie and Uncle Dan drove himthere. In the emergency room Uncle Donald was unable to tell them whathad happened so Uncle Reggie tried (Uncle Dan was parking the car). Uncle Reggie got a fit of the giggles (probably from nerves) and all the doctor was able to understandwastheword bees (Uncle Reggie has always been extremely hard of hearing andhasa slight speech impediment because of it). The doctor must have thought Uncle Reggie was drunk because he made him leave the emergency room, Uncle Dan went inand explained. The doctor's treated Uncle Donald and he was able to go home. This was before the epi-pensohe always had to be careful after that.

After Martha's death, James put his two youngest children in a home. Strange that he felt he was unable to care for them. Also, at the time ofJames' death, he was a resident ofthe Washington County Infirmary. Poor man must have suffered something traumatic in order to end up where he did. --> See article below for some explanation.

James' parents were born in Connecticut and Ohio or both in Virginia.[1920,1900Census]
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Marietta Daily Leader (OH) -- Monday 20 Apr 1896
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
Saturday an alarm box from 51 called the fire department to the house of Mrs. James Arbour, West Side. A spark had set fire to the roof buttheblaze was extinguished before the department had arrived.

Marietta Daily Leader (OH) -- 03 Feb 1897
BUSINESS LOCALS
Have you tried the Pink Pad Scouring Polish? It is the finest and handiest thingout there for cleaning windows,mirrors, and all metals. Made by James Arbour, this city, and sold by William H. Grass. Best of local references.

Marietta Daily Leader (OH) -- 25 Aug 1901
THE PUBLIC MIRROR
Mr. James Arbourhas returned from Seattle, Washington, where he has been for the past six months in the employ of the Puget Sound Oil Company.
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The Marietta Daily Times (ON) -- 19 Jun 1933
RITES HELD FOR VICTIMS OF SHOOTING
Funeral services for Albert Newton, slain Saturday by James Arbor, wereconducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Dixon Funeral Home, Rev. W. A. Moore officiating. Burial was made at the Round Bottom Cemeteryin Waterford Township. The funeral of Arbor was conducted Monday morning at 10o'clock at the same place, Dr. J. A. Holmes officiating. Burialwas made in Oak Grove. Coroner Fred Jackson, who investigated the dualshooting, that occurred in the apartment of Arbor's wife at120 Front Street, made an official finding of murderand suicide. There were no eyewitnesses to the tragedy and the coroner affirmed what the police found in their investigation following the shooting. A note found on Arbor's body indicatedthat trouble was expected, even premeditated by him. The notewas addressed to Chief Homer O. Wolfe of the police department. It was written Friday evening at the county infirmary, more than twelve hours before he followed Newton to the apartment. Text of the note follows: "Marietta, June 16th. Friend Homer:I am going to town tomorrow andI have found out for a fact that Newton is still going to the house. Well, there is something going to happen. It's just too damned raw for me toswallow as every one knows about itand they know that I am wedged outhere and sick and broke. I can't get a gun any place and theykeep bolts on the door when he is there and just the key turned in the lock when he is not. One time he slipped out the back door when she let me in thefront, but I have not been there for a long time. I am going to getin tomorrow. Her folks think she is o.k. Good bye, maybe, J. M. A."

Note from FindAGrave, extracted 20 Aug 2013:
Murdered Herbert Demming Newton and then committed suicide. Married to Clara Arbour.

Alector was know by many variants of his name, including Hector, Alistar, Alex, and Alexander. His WWII Registration lists his full name as Alexander Altol ARBOUR.

According to the 1940 Census, Alex had completed the 6th grade.

In 1940, Alex reported that he had earned $1,300 in 1939.

Also living with William and Elisa in 1930 was a woman named Philomene BOULE, who was reportedly William's 72-year old, widowed sister. However, William had no siblings older than he nor any known sisters by the name of Philomene so who was she? She reportedly emmigrated from Canada in 1900 and was employed at a woolen mill.[1930Census]

Lawrence, MA, Newspaper -- 17 Mar 1949
William Arbour, 79, 60 Margin Street, died Wednesday afternoon at his home. Born in St Raphael, Canada, he made his home here for manyyears. He was a retired employee of the Champion-International paper mill. Surviving are a daughter, Alice, wife of Alfred Mailloux, with whom hemade his home; two sons, Joseph and William Jr, of Lawrence; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Arbour of Quebec and Mrs. Delia Langlois of New Britain, CT; four brothers, Adelard and Alector of Hartford, CT, and Theophile and Adjutor of St Raphael; also seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the later home Saturday morning with a solemn high Mass of requiem at 10 o'clock in St Anne's Church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Lawrence, MA, Newspaper -- 21 Mar 1949
The funeral of William Arbour, 60 Margin Street, who died Wednesday, was held from the late home Saturday morning with a solemn Mass of requiem at 10 o'clock in St Ann's Church. Rev. Robert Blanchet, SM, was the celebrant. Rev. Lucien Chasse, SM, deacon, and Rev. Lawrence J. Duperry,SM, sub-deacon. The Gregorian Mass was sung with "De Profundis" at therecessional. The soloists were Miss Irene E. Libbey, Edgar J. Beland,and Dolord Veilleux. Mrs. Anna T. Desjardinswas organist. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery where Father Blanchet conducted committal services. The bearers were: William Arbour Jr, Omer Couture, Rene Faucher, William and Lucien Mailloux, and Theophane Bouchard.

At the time of Eliza's deathin March 1935, there were 8 grandchildren. Obviously one of them passed away between March 1935 and March 1949.[obits]

Although her daughter's marriage record shows that Hortense was marriedto a man named Joseph ARBOUR, we believe that there is no such person.Helene was probably an illegitimate child and a fictitious father was created to give her some legitimacy.
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Bio from Facebook on 27 April 2010:
27 April 1841 -- Born and baptised in L'Islet, Quebec, Marie-Hortense ARBOUR was the 3rd of 13 children of CharlesARBOUR and Marie-Euphrosine FORTIN. Right from the beginning it almost appears as if Hortense was alittle unlike the rest of her family. All of her siblings were born and baptized in Perce, Quebec, which is also where Hortense grew up. However, Hortense was baptized in the community in which her mother was born and raised and in which her parents were married. Although typical ofthe time, Hortense had no occupation outside the home but she no doubtwas a tremendous help to her mother in caring for her younger siblings. In fact, she was one of 3 sisters in her family who never married andwho died as spinsters in middle age. When she was 27-years old, though, Hortense seems to have had an illicit affair. On 06 April 1869, she gave birth to her daughter, Helene ARBOUR. Their situation is a bit unusual in that Hortense actually claimed Helene (aka Ellen) at her baptism, but no mention was made of a father. Although Helene's marriage record shows that Hortense was married to a man named Joseph ARBOUR, we believe that there is no such person. Most assuredly, Helene was an illegitimate child and a fictitious father was created to give her some legitimacy. When she was 17-years old,Helene married and began her own family, buther mother never saw this. Hortense died in Perce on 08 March 1883, just shy of her 42nd birthday.

Anthony never married or had children.

According to the 1900 Census, Anthony was born in Nov 1899.

According to his WWI Draft Registration, Anthony was born 27 Sep 1899. At the time, he was of medium height with a slender build; he had blue eyes and brown hair.

According to the 1940 Census, Anthony had completed 8th grade.

In 1940, Anthony reported that he had earned $720 in 1939.

In 1950-1951, also living at Anthony's house was Edward A. GIRARD and Anthony's sister Eva.

Apparently, Ash was born and baptised as Jean-Adjutor ARBOUR. How his name became Ashador or Ashadore is not known.

Ashador may have been born on 05 May 1908.

Sarnia Observer (ON) -- 07 Aug 1970 -- pg 10
Ashador J. Arbour, age 62, of 1310 Colborne, died Thursday in St Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Perce, QC, and came to Sarnia 28 years ago.He was a welder employed at Imperial Oil. Survivingare his wife, the former Levina Bonenfant, of Sarnia; 2daughters, Mrs. Frank (Lorraine) Kucera and Mrs. Tony (Ruth) Bahro, both of Alvinston; a son, Donald, of Sarnia; 6 brothers, Homer, Dona, Fred, Reginald, and George, all ofThunder Bay, ON, andLionel in British Columbia; and 1 sister Mrs. John (Louise) Breiland of Thunder Bay. Funeral service will be held Saturday from McKenzie and Blundy Funeral Home to Sacred Heart Church for mass at 11am. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery.Prayers will be said at funeral home Friday at 8:30 pm.

Who is the Philip who also seems to be buried with Ash and his wife in Sarnia?
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Bio from Facebook on 15 May 2010:
15 May 1908 -- Born in Perce, Quebec, Jean-Ashador ARBOUR was the 4th of 15 children of fisher and school custodian Joseph-Tancrede ARBOUR andhis wife Marie-Flore GUILLOT. Ash was born and baptised as Jean-Adjutor ARBOUR; how his name became Ashador or Ashadore is not known. In about 1920, Ashador made the big move from Quebec to Ontario with his parents and siblings, settling in the Thunder Bayarea, then known as the twodistinct communities of Fort William and Port Arthur. In about 1932, hemarried Levina Octavia BONENFANT, who wasfrom the local area. They had 4 children together: Leonard who died in infancy, Lorraine, Ruth, andDonald. In about 1942, the family moved to Sarnia, ON, where Ash and Levina remained and whereAsh was a welder employed at Imperial Oil. On 06 August 1970, at the age of 62, Ash passed away, leaving Levina to witness the death of their daughter Lorraine, as well as the passing of a grandchild and a great-grandchild. On 17 September 2002, at the age of 89, Levina passed away. At the time therehad been 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren born to them.

ARBOUR Family in Capital Memorial Gardens
In the Section called "Garden of the Apostles"
455B
ARBOUR, Florida 1914-1980
ARBOUR, Ronald P 1936-
Mother and Son

ARBOUR Family in Capital Memorial Gardens
In the Section called "Garden of the Old Rugged Cross"
210A-2
ARBOUR, Ernest R 1935-1988
ARBOUR, M. Helene 1938-
In Loving memory

According to Catherine MOUSSEAU DUNNE via email on 16 Jul 2009, Ernest died on 30 Oct 1987.
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From Catherine via email on 18 Aug 2009: Ernest - was a CREEP!!! That'sall I'll say about him.
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From Catherine via email 20 Aug 2009: Although Uncle Ernest spend way too much time at our house drinking, etc. Aunt Helene and the children didn't. Aunt Helene never saw Ernest's fault - if he was drunk it was becausesomeone made him - puuuuhleazzzzzzze!!!! Perhaps it was her way ofcoping. She did come with the children at the big holidays - Christmasand Easter. Aunt Helene came to both my wedding shower and my baby shower and gave lovely gifts both times. She just didn't like the "party" atmosphere in the Arbour clan.

ARBOUR, Edward J. Jr. d 11 Aug 2000 Duluth, St Louis Co, MN [Cert #988]
State File Number: 2000-MN-023864

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) -- 13 Aug 2000
Arbour, Edward J. Jr -- Age 60. Of Wauwatosa, WI. Died Friday, 11 August 2000, at St Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born 1 July 1940 to Edward J. Sr. and Ruth (nee Erickson) Arbour in Duluth, MN. He attended and graduated from Duluth EastHigh School in 1958 and from the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 1962. Edward married Karen Pingatore on 16 November 1963 in Duluth. He was employed by the Greyhound Bus Company for over 30 years. Following his semi-retirementhe drove a motor coach and was a co-owner of a tour and travel company. He was a member of St Therese Catholic Church, president of the Wauwatosa Lion's Club, member of the Wauwatosa Civic Alliance and a member of the Boys Scouts of America.He was preceded in deathbyhisparents. He is survived by his wife Karen, a son Lee (Lisa) of Milwaukee, a daughter Linanne (Brian) Giersch of Milwaukee, 3 grandchildren: Nick, Samantha, and Jacob, 4 brothers: Tom (Betty), Mike (Beth), both ofDuluth, Steve (Barb) of Grand Rapids, MN, and Rick (Paula) of Eagen, MN: numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Visitation Sunday, 13 August, from 3-5 pm at Crawford Funeral Service Chapel in Duluth, MN. Visitation Tuesday, 15 August, from 9:30 am until time ofFuneral Mass at 11:30 am at St Therese Catholic Church, 9525 W. Bluemound Rd. in Milwaukee. Memorials to theLion's Club International appreciated. Schmidt & Bartelt, Wauwatosa (414)774-5010

ARBOUR, Ruth Isabel d 07 Dec 1999 Duluth, St Louis Co, MN [Cert #1507]
State File Number: 1999-MN-036879

Duluth News-Tribune (MN) -- Wednesday 08 Dec 1999
Ruth Isabel Arbour, 82, of Benedictine Health Center, formerly of Gilliat Street, died Tuesday, 7 Dec 1999, in St Mary's Medical Center. She was born 6 Jan 1917, to Agnes and Richard Erickson in Duluth and was a lifelong resident. Ruth had worked for Halvorson Trees and Duluth Avionics. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward J.Arbour Sr.; a sister, Marion Loveland; and her special friend, Jack Cosgrfff. Ruth is survived by her sons Edward J. Jr. (Karen) of Wauwatosa, WI, Richard W. (Paula) of Eagan, MN, Thomas C. (Betty) of Duluth, StephenJ. (Barb) of Grand Rapids and Michael D. (Beth) of Duluth, a sister, Elaine Coole of Florida; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.Visitation: Noon until the 1 pm service Friday in Crawford Funeral Chapel. Internment in Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Benedictine Health Center of Union Gospel Mission. Arrangements by Crawford Funeral Service.

As reported in the 1901 Census, Alphonse earned $250 that year as a fisher.

According to Marc BOULANGER, Alphonse wasborn on 17 Feb 1860.

According to the 1911 Census, Alphonse was born in Sep 1862.

The 1911 Census also says they have a son, Narcisse, who was born in Oct 1907 but was 4-years old at the time.

At the time of his WWI Draft Registration, James was described as beingof medium height and stout build with blue eyes and black hair.

In 1940, James reportedthat hehad earned $1,290 in 1939.

Bio from Facebook 28 Feb 2010:
28 Feb 1755 -- Michel ARBOUR V is the oldest person we have yet profiled here, having been born 255 years ago. Born in St-Francois-de-la-Riviere-du-Sud, QC, Michel was the eldest son and 2nd child of Michel ARBOURIV and Marie-Louise BOUTIN. As the V attests, Michel is a direct descendant ofour immigrant ancestor Michel ARBOUR. Michel V married on 26 Aug 1793, to Ursule PROULX and they had one daughter, Marie-Barbe ARBOUR,before Ursule's untimely death. At some point after his first marriage,Michel moved from St-Francois to St-Gervais, QC, located in Bellechasse County. It was here that he married for a second time to Marie-Anne LABRECQUE on 03 Feb 1807. She bore him 4 children between 1807 and 1813- one of whom was his heir Michel ARBOUR VI. Michel VI, in turn, had ason named Michel VII. Michel VII never married or had children so the direct Michel ARBOUR descendancy ended with his death in 1904, some 263years after it began. Michel ARBOUR V and Marie-Anne LABRECQUE both died some time before 1861, but it is unclear exactly when or where.

Note added on 25 Sep 2010:
We now know why we have foundnothing further about Michel in Quebec. Hemay have died in Maine. In fact, this man has a wonderful, interestingstory. He is the only known ARBOUR to have served for the United States of America during the RevolutionaryWar. He must have been quite angry with the British in order to side with the Americans. Perhaps we willnever know his true motivation. In any case, here is some of the documentation regarding his service.

HONORABLE DISCHARGE
By His Excellency, George Washington, Esq, General and Commander In Chief of the Forces of the United States of America. These are to Certify that the Bearer hereof Corporal Michael Arbour of the United States of America in General Hazen's Regiment, having faithfully served theUnitedStatesfour years and two months and being inlifted for the War only, is hereby discharged from the American Army. Given at Head-Quarters the 30 June 1785. {signed} G Washington
By His Excellency's Command {signed} J. Trumbull ..
Registered in the Books of the Regiment, {signed} Benjamin Moore, Adjutant
The above Michael Arbour has been honored with the Badge of Merit for four Years faithful service. {signed} Moses Hazen, Brigadier General
Head-Quarters June 30, 1783. The within certificate shall not avail theBearer as a Dishcarge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treatyof Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereofshall be made, He is to be considered as being on furlough. George Washington
Michael Arbour Continental (Canadian) S36895

ORIGINAL CLAIM
State of Maine, County of Somerset
On this twenty sixth day of June Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty two personally appeared in open Court, beforethe Court of Common Pleas, now holden at Norridgewock, within and for the County of Somerset inthe State of Maine, (being a Court of record for said county proceeding according to the course of common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment) Michael Arbour, now resident in theCounty of Somerset, aged 68years, who being first sworn according to law, in order to obtain the provisions made bythe Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and 1st of May 1820, doth on his oath declare that heserved in the Revolutionary War as follows Viz: First inthe Company commanded by Captain Robinson and Regiment Commanded by Col. James Livingston in the year service, then in the Company commanded by Captain Selden and in the Congress Regiment commanded by Col afterwards Brigadier General Hazen, upon the Continental establishement during the war and actually served more than seven years: Being a native of Lower Canada he first enlisted in the fall of 1775 at Point Levi opposite Quebec as a private soldier; that he remained in Canada with the American troops till the next summer and retreated with them to Albany where he in December 1776 enlisted for during the war, and served as a Corporal and that he remained in the above Corps in the Army till June 30, 1783 when he washonorably discharged, signed by the Commander in Chief is hereunto affixed; that he has no other evidence of such service except for his honorable discharge which he has preserved with great care ever since he left the service: that he wasinboth the Battles of the taking of Burgoyne, at the Battle of Whiteplains, Horseneek, Brandywine, and at Yorktown;waswounded in the left leg by a buck shot, at the taking of Burgoyne, which was extracted by Doctor Schuyler at Stillwater,that he needs the assistance of his Country for his support being infirm, described "exceedingly poor."
And now in persuance ofthe Act of 1st of May 1820, I the said Michael Arbour do further swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the said eighteenth Day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my propertyor any part thereof with intent thereby so as to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress aforesaid, entitled. "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income whatever. Michael {his mark} Arbour Witness Daniel Williams
The following is a schedule of my whole estate "Income" I have no houseor land and no property whatever except a poor coarse suit of cloths; having lost my wife I have no familyexcept my two little boys Michael aged thirteen and Symon aged eight years. I am by occupation a laborer but from old age can do but little. Michael {his mark} Arbour Witness Daniel Williams
Somerset Ct Common Pleas June 26, 1822
Subscribed sworn and declared both the Schedule and declaration in openCourt before DavidPesham, Judge of CC Pleas
I, William Allen, Junior Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden withinand for the County of Somerset, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and Schedule hereto affixed are truly copied from the records ofthesaid Court of Common Pleas; and I dofurther certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the notice of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Courtat Norridgewock the twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord1822. {signed} William Allen, Jr Clerk of the Court of SomersetCounty

CERTIFICATE OF PENSION
Maine
Michael Arbour (age 68)
at Somerset 67 in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hazen of the Pen line, for the term of 1776 to June 1783.(on Roll)
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of June 1822.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of August 1822 and an a .. .. Augusta, Maine
Arrears (Part of) to the 4th of Sept 1822. Semi-anl. all'ce ending $18.40
Revolutionary Claim Act 18th March 1818 [amended] May 1, 1820
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A little more about Michel's two commanding officers . . .

JAMES LIVINGSTON
Colonel James Livingston (27 March 1747-- 9 March 1832) was born in theFrench province of Canada to New York-born parents. He was living in Quebec, as Canada was known following the French and Indian War, when the American Revolutionary War broke out. He was responsible for raising and leading the 1st Canadian Regiment of the Continental Army during the invasion of Canada, and continued to serve in the war until 1781. He retired to Saratoga, New York, where he served as a state legislator and raised a family of five children.
American Revolutionary War -- Livingston was living in Chambly, workingas a grain merchant, when the invasion of Quebec began in September 1775. As early as August, he had been in contact with General Philip Schuyler, mostly through the efforts ofJohnBrown, an Americanspy.On 18August, he sent a messenger to Schuyler at Fort Ticonderoga, presumably withinformation on British military readiness at Fort Chambly and Fort Saint-Jean; unfortunately, this messenger destroyed the message, fearing hemight be captured withit. General Richard Montgomery (who was marriedto one of Livingston's relatives), who was in command of Ticonderoga at the time, sent John Brown back to Livingston. On the 28th, they sent word back to Montgomery withnewsthat spurred him tobegin the invasion: the British had almost completed ships capable of threatening the American naval superiority on Lake Champlain. Up to, and then also following, the arrival of the American forces at Île aux Noix inearlySeptember,Livingston was active in the Chambly area, raising local support for the Americans. On 15 September, he reported to Schuyler that militiaunder his control had cut off Fort Chambly from communication with Montreal, and that Brownand Ethan Allenwere raising additional troops and guarding the southern shore of the Saint Lawrence River. Forces under his command, numbering about 200, participated in the capture of Fort Chambly on 18 October, along with militia under Brown's command. On20 November, Montgomery made him a colonel in the Continental Army, and gave him command of the 1st Canadian Regiment, consisting mainly of the troops he had recruited. This regiment then served at the battle of Quebec in December1775, andtheensuing retreat. They later saw action in the Saratoga campaign, including the relief of the siege of Fort Stanwix in August 1777, both Battles of Saratoga, and the Battle of Rhode Island. Livingston was in command of Verplanck's PointontheHudson River in September 1780, when he played a crucial role in the unmasking of Benedict Arnold's treachery. While on guard duty, his troops fired on the Britishsloop of war Vulture, forcing that vessel to retreat southwards. Thisshiphadbrought Major John Andréto meet with General Arnold. Sincethe ship was driven off, André was forced to attempt travel by land to New York; he was captured with incriminating papers in his possession. André as hanged asa spy, and Arnold, hisplot discovered,managed to escape to the British lines. Livingston retired from the Continental Army on 1 January 1781. In recognition of his service, he was granted 3,500 acres (14 km2) of land near where Tyre, New Yorkistoday. In 1801, Congressawardedhim another 1,280 acres (5.2 km2) of land near the modern location of Columbus, Ohio.

MOSES HAZEN
Moses Hazen (1 June 1733 -- 5 February 1803) was a Brigadier General inthe Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Born intheProvince of Massachusetts Bay, he saw action in the French and Indian War with Rogers' Rangers before settling outside Montreal, Quebec, where he became involved inthe American invasionof Quebec early in the American Revolutionary War, servingin theContinental Army. He went on to lead his own regiment (the 2nd Canadian, or Congress' Own) throughout thewar. He was also a land developer, with propertyinterests in Quebec, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York.
Revolutionary War -- ContinentalArmy Arrives -- At the start of the Revolutionary War in 1775, Hazen was living on half-pay in Saint-Jean, dueto his prior service during the French and Indian War. When Benedict Arnold raided Fort Saint-Jean on 18 May, Hazen reported the newsof that raid (as well as the captureof Fort Ticonderoga) first to the military authorities in Montreal, and then to Governor Guy Carleton in Quebec, before returninghome to consider the consequences the conflict might have on him and his lands.TheAmerican invasion of Quebec arrived near his home at Saint-Jean on 6 September. On that day, Hazen met with General Philip Schuyler, explaining to himthat Fort Saint-Jean was well-defended and unlikely to be taken by siege, and that the local habitantswere unlikely to assist the American effort. This gloomy portrait led Schuyler to consider retreating; but the arrival ofadditional American troops,and a more optimistic assessment from James Livingston, a grain merchant livingnear Chambly, encouraged the Americans to renew the attack. Livingston went on to form the 1st Canadian Regiment in November 1775.
Imprisonment andRelease -- On 17 September, Brigadier General Richard Montgomery, now commanding the American forces, beganto besiege Fort St Jean. The next day, adetachment of American forces under the command ofJohn Brown arrested Hazen north of the fort. However, aBritish sortie from the fort forced Brown's men to retreat; Hazen ended up in British hands.MajorCharles Preston,the British commander, was mistrustful of Hazen, and sent him to Montreal under the guard of Claude de Lorimier. BrigadierGeneral Richard Prescott, unhappy with Hazen's explanations of his movements, imprisoned him.He was held in poor conditionsfor54 days. Following the fall of Fort St Jean, the British withdrew from Montreal,transporting prisonerson one ofthe many ships used in the evacuation. Most of this British fleet was captured by the Americans, whoreleased Hazen and other politicalprisoners who had supported them. Unhappy with the treatment he received by the British, Hazen joinedthe American forces, which were on their way to Quebec City. He did this in spite of thefact that the Americans had donesignificant damage to hisestate duringthe siege,plundering the estate for supplies, and using his house as abarracks.
Service in Quebec (Battle of Quebec (1775)) -- Hazen served in the battle of Quebec, and was one of two men (the other was EdwardAntill) sent toreportthe devastating loss to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. TheCongress, in recognition for his efforts, gave Hazen a commission as a colonel, leading the Continental Army's 2nd Canadian Regiment, also called Congress' OwnRegiment or Hazen's Regiment. (Antill wascommissioned the regiment's Lieutenant Colonel.) Hazen was initially offered a position as Brigadier General, but he refused, requesting instead a Colonel's commission, and indemnification against losses caused by the conflict. (His property had already been significantlydamagedbythe Americanactionaround St. Jean.) Hazen was fortunate in arriving in Philadelphia before John Duggan, one of Livingston's captains, to whom Benedict Arnold hadearlier promised the commission for the 2ndCanadian. Hazen and Antill returned to Quebec, where Hazen was stationed at Montreal while Antill recruited men for the regiment. Hazen was briefly in command of the defenses of Montrealfor the Americans,from late March tomid-April1776, when General David Wooster took command of the Americanforces outside Quebec, and Benedict Arnold assumed command of the Montrealgarrison. During the time he was in command, Hazen dispatched Timothy Bedel and 390 men tofortify TheCedars, about 40 miles(64 km) upriver from Montreal; these forces surrendered to a British-Native force duringthe Battle of The Cedars in May.
Trouble with Arnold (Battle of The Cedars) -- Following Arnold's assumption ofcommand at Montreal,Hazen's regiment was assigned to garrison duty atFort Chambly.Hazen (andlikely his men) were called as reinforcements to assist in the American response to the action at The Cedars. In council, Hazen and Arnold had a heated exchange over what actions to take,which, in Arnold's opinion, bordered on insubordination. Arnold had previously held a high opinion of Hazen, writing that he was "a sensible, judicious officer, and well acquainted with this country". During theAmerican retreat from Quebec inMayand June1776, Hazenand Arnold were embroiled in a dispute that led to charges and counter-charges, courts martial and other hearings, lasting into 1779. At issuewere supplies thatArnold had ordered seized from merchants in Montreal andsent toChamblyfor eventual shipment south as part of the retreat. Hazen, in charge ofthe facilities at Chambly, refused to sign for the goods, as he recognized them as the property of friends in Montreal. In the ensuing retreat, mostof thesegoods were plunderedand lost. Arnold wanted to immediately court-martial Hazen for failing to follow orders, but the arriving British army delayed any such activity until the army's return to Fort Ticonderoga. Arnold's opinion ofHazen clearly changed;he wrote, "This isnot the first or last order Col. Hazen has disobeyed. I think him a man of too much consequence for the post he is in." Hazen's court martialwas held on 19 July 1776; he was honorably acquitted. However,there were irregularities in the proceedings(thejudge advocate was the same officer who had delivered the goods from Montreal to Chambly, so he did not testify), and Arnold continued to attack Hazen afterwards. In December 1776 anotherinquiry was held, andHazen wasagain cleared of anywrongdoing. Hazen then countercharged Arnold with the plundering of the Montreal merchants; Arnold was not cleared of these charges until 1779, when he was already considering changing sides to the British.
Building HisRegiment -- Hazen's regiment, which was significantly reduced in size by the retreat from Quebec, was assigned first to Ticonderoga, and then to Albany, in the summer and fall of 1776, before being orderedto winter quarters atFishkill, New York. During thistime, Hazen continuedrecruiting, receiving permission from Congress to recruit anywhere in the United States. In the northern states he ran into difficulties, as those states were havingtrouble filling their own regimental lines; hewas often outbid by other recruiters. By June 1777, the regiment reached about 700 members, out of an authorized strength of 1,000. The cultural differences between the original Quebec enlisteesand the new recruits from theThirteen Colonies was a regular source of friction withintheregiment. As a result, Hazen kept the French-speakers in separate companies. Hazen also submitted to Congress a claim for damages to his estate in Quebec. The original bill was for $11,363;Congress paid $2,595in October 1776.
PhiladelphiaCampaign (Battle of Staten Island, Battle of Brandywine, and Battle of Germantown) -- In May 1777, Hazen's regiment was ordered tojoin the main army at Princeton, where it was active in the Philadelphia campaign as part of JohnSullivan'sbrigade. Someof Hazen's companies (but not Hazen himself) participated in the Battle of Staten Island. Hazen's command during the Battle of Brandywine included the northern endof the Americanline; thisposition was one ofthose flanked by the British in their attack. Hazen's regiment lost 4 officers and 73 men in the battle. In the Battle of Germantown, Hazen commanded a brigade thatincluded in addition to his own regiment,the 2nd,4th,and6th Maryland Regiments. They formed part ofSullivan's columnwhenit marched on the town; hisregiment lost 3 officers and 19 men in the engagement.
Bayley-Hazen Road Proposed-- Hazen, ever since his returnto the United Statesin 1776, hadmaintained a constant stream ofcommunications with Congress, primarilyon the subject of Canada.[41] In January 1778, these communications bore some fruit, when, with French assistance, planning for aninvasion of Canada began. Hazen was assignedthe job of deputy quartermaster for this operation. However, the planningwas beset by supply difficulties, and never got off the ground. It was ultimately cancelledby Congress in March 1778. This failure did not deter Hazen from offering anew route for invadingCanada. This routewent from Newbury, where Hazen owned land and knew the area, to Saint Francis, Quebec. On 12 July, Hazen departed Newbury to scout the route. By 25 July, he hadreturnedto White Plains; the effort was abandoned forthe time beingbecause themanpower was needed in the New York area. Plans for possible attacks against Quebec based on routes departing from the Newburyarea were againcontemplatedin thefall of 1778,but Washington continued toresist the idea.
Construction work on the road (Bayley Hazen MilitaryRoad) -- In the spring and summer of 1779, Hazen's regiment and that of Timothy Bedel worked on constructionof the Bayley Hazen Military Road, once again withtheeventual goal of launching an invasion. Part ofthe road, between Newbury and Peacham had been constructed in 1776 byJacob Bayley. Hazen supervised the development ofthe road up to whatis now called Hazens Notch in northern Vermont. Work was discontinued on the road in August after word was received that the British were preparing a military force atSaint-Jean to attempt capture of the construction crew. General Washingtonhad neverintended to send an invasion along this route; theentireworkswas a ruse to divert Britishattention, and deter them from launching an invasion. Washington wrote toCongress thatthe work "was for the purpose of exciting jealousies at Quebec and atthe Enemy's posts on theSt Lawrence, and ofmaking a diversion in favor of the late expedition under general Sullivan ... this very happilysucceeded".
Service Around New York-- Hazen and his regiment spent the winter at Washington's main encampmentin Morristown, New Jersey. There Hazen was again involved in litigation; he was rejected for serviceon a court martial considering charges against Benedict Arnold dueto their previous confrontations, and he also opened complaints of supplymismanagement during the summer's roadbuilding activities. A detailed review of the army inthe spring of 1780 by Baron von Steuben led to the recommendation thatthe regimentsof Hazenand Livingston be merged, as Livingston's had shrunk to103 men. Hazen and Livingston had a political tussle over seniority; while Hazen lost the claim toseniority, he ended up in command of the combined regiment. In January 1780 the regimentwas involved in a failed attackon Staten Island; word of the operation leaked to the British.Hazen's regiment was then transferred to the brigade of Enoch Poor. Bythe time thetransfer was effected,Hazen was given command of the entire brigade,although repeatedrequests he hadmade for promotion to brigadier generalwere rejected. During the summer the brigade was relocated tothe West Point area. While en route, Hazen allowed his men to stopfor water, breaking the army column. VonSteubenordered Hazen's arrest for this transgression of military discipline. Hazen was acquitted, and promptly countercharged von Steuben with behavior unbecoming an officer andgentleman; von Steuben apologized. Hazen's regiment was garrisoned opposite West Point that fallwhen British Major John André was captured and General Arnold defected. One hundred of Hazen's men, includinghis nephew, BenjaminMooers, witnessed André'shanging.
Yorktown-- On 29June 1781, Hazenwas promotedto Brigadier Generaland assigned command of a brigade under Lafayette during the Siege of Yorktown. Hazen's brigade served on the right of the line, andwas deeply involvedin the 14 October battles for theredoubts. Following the British surrender,Hazen and his unit weregivenprisoner guard duty at Lancaster, Pennsylvania. While on this duty, a misstep by Hazen caused a minor diplomatic incident, known as the "AsgillAffair". The British accused an American soldier of spying, and werethreatening to hang him. GeorgeWashington threatened to hang a British soldier if this happened, and instructed Hazen to choose an officer of similar rank. The man he chose by lot,Charles Asgill, should have been ineligible for selection due to the terms of the Yorktown surrender.The accused American was eventually acquitted, but Asgill's plight drew the attention of Marie Antoinette; Washington received a letter from theFrench foreign minister asking for a pardon. During the winterof 1781-2 Hazen also took time off for personal business. Among his dealings was a partnership with Timothy Bedel to acquire land along the military road they had built in Vermont.
After the War -- After thewar, GeneralHazen, unable to returntoQuebec, received a grant ofland in northern New York. He was active for many years on behalf of the men who served under him and their families, especially thosethat originally camefromQuebec, in their questfor compensation for their losses. He also continued his litigiousways -- hewas involved in an ongoing string of legal actions until his death in 1803. He died in Troy, New York where he was buried. His nephew, Benjamin Mooers, was ultimatelyresponsible for untangling many of Hazen's affairs. On 26 May 1828, Congress authorized a payment of $3,998.81 to Hazen's legal representatives in compensation for the half-pay lost to him when he joinedthe American forces.
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Courtesyof Denis ARBOURfrom "HistoirePopulaire duQuébec," written byJacques Lacoursière, a collection of very well written history books. In those books, one can find some stories involving an ARBOUR. One of them, I am sure now, is about our Michel ARBOUR:

From Volume 2, page31:
"Les Français sefont sans doute des illusions sur les sentimentsdes Canadiens à l'égard de l'ancienne mère patrie. La mort du roi Louis XVI a prévenu plusieurs habitants contre les révolutionnaires. Mais ilen demeure quelques-uns qui refusent toujours de se soumettre au roi d'Angleterre, tel Michel Arbour, de Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud,dans la régiondeBellechasse. L'évêqueJean-François Hubert écrit à son curé le 13 août 1793 : Si le nommé Arbour persiste dans ses anciens sentiments et ne veut pas reconnaître le roi d'Angleterre pourson légitime souverain, et luiêtre soumis, il nepourra être admis àaucun des sacrements de l'Église qui,conformément à la loi de Dieu, nous prescrit cette soumission."

English Translation:
"The French probably have illusions about the feelings of the Canadianswith respectto the former mother country. The death of King Louis XVI warned several residents against the revolutionaries. Butthere remains some who still refuse to submitto the King of England, as Michel Arbour, of Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, in the Bellechasse region. Bishop Jean-François Hubert wrote to his pastor on August 13, 1793: « Ifthe appointed Arbour persists with his old feelings and does not recognizethe King of England as his legitimate sovereign, and submit to Him, he will not be allowed to receive any of the sacraments of the Church which, according to the law of God, commands us this submission. »"

Fromemail to Denis ARBOURon 29 Sep 2010: For some reason, I did not have the burialfor Michel. But I did look it up. Do you wish a copy? I think it says that he died on 19 Feb 1835. But unlike other burial entries, it does not saywhere he lived. Furthermore, hiswife is listed as Marie-Anne LEBREC,which should either bethelate Marie-Anne LEBREC . . . or he lied to the USGovernment. Take your pick. Ok, nowI have found it . .. Michel lied to the US Government! Marie-Anne d/bd 27/29 Jan 1841 St-Gervais. Want to seea copy of this one, too?

Buffalo News (NY) -- 28 Oct 2004
ANASTASIA (PECK) ARBOUR -- Of North Tonawanda; 27 October 2004; wife ofthe late Herve Arbour; dearest mother of Janet Arbour, Donna (Daniel) McCrohan, and Joseph (Lori) Arbour; proud and loving grandmother of Brandon, Erin, and Ian McCrohan and Elizabeth, Emily, and Amanda Arbour; dear sister of Cliff Peck, Charlie (Camella) Peck, George Peck, and predeceased by five brothers and two sisters; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family present Friday from 3-8 pm from the Saber Funeral Home, 549 Oliver St., North Tonawanda (692-0271), where prayers will be said on Saturday at 9:15 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burialat StAlbert the Great RC Church, Niagara Falls Blvd at 10:00 am. Memorials to Niagara Hospice or Juvenile Diabetes.

Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay, ON) -- 04 Nov 2007
MONTEY
Carol Anne Montey, age 57 years, passed away peacefully at TBRHSC on Friday, 2 November 2007, with herfamily at her side. Carol lived in Terrace Bay, with her loving, supportive husband Brian. Carol retired from nursing and enjoyed family, friends,and travelduring the last few years. Carol enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren in Terrace Bay andThunder Bay. Carol will be sadly missed by her husband Brian; children: Michelle (Mike) Anderson, Ryan(Jaimie) O'Hare and Diana (Jim) Charlton; grandchildren, who she adored: Steven, Neil, Tia, Payton, Abby, and Will. Also survived by her mother Cecile Arbour; sisters: Kathy (Gaston) Poirier and Diane Arbour (Dave); brother Norman Arbour; numerous nieces and nephew. Carol was predeceasedby her father Wilfred Arbour; brothers Rick and Leonard Arbour and nephew Jason McQuaker. We would like toexpress our sincere thanks to the wonderful Dr. Ahmed and the nursing staff at the TBRHSC, Intensive Care Unit. Funeral services will be heldat 2:00 pm on Monday, 5 November 2007, at the Westfort Chapel, 420 West Gore Street at James with Fr. James Panikulam officiating. If friendsso desire memorial donations made to the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.

Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay, ON) -- Feb 1985
ARBOUR -- Mrs. Mary (Betty) Arbour, age 63 years, of 336 Talbot St, passed away on Monday, 11 Feb 1985, after a lengthy illness. Born in Port Arthur, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wright (former Tug Captain and City Alderman for Port Arthur), she was a member of the Memorial Society. Survived by her husband George; one daughter Evelyn, Mrs. Wayne Peters; one sonWayne and wife Susan of Sault Ste Marie (en route); five grandchildren; sister Doshia MacDonald of Campbell River, BC; two brothers, George Wright of Nipigon Highway and Donald McLean of Thunder Bay; numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, 14 Feb 1985, at 1:30 pm in the Everst Funeral Chapel with Rev. Canon M. Conliffe officiating. Interment in Riverside Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.Visitation for friends after 5:00 pm Wednesday in the Everest Chapel.

Clyde Enterprise (Clyde, OH) -- 28 May 1992
ETHEL J. ARBOUR 16 Jul 1928 - 27 May 1992
Ethel Jane Arbour, 63, of 1170 County Road 288, died Wednesday, 27 May 1992, at Bellevue Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Arbour was born in Youngstown to Marion and Juanita (Dull) Lee. She was a former memberof the York PTO and a former Cub Scout den mother. She enjoyed playingbingo and attending garage sales. Surviving her are former husband, Darrell "Chip" Arbour, Bellevue; a son, Darrell "Chip" Arbour, Worthington, OH;two daughters, Gloria Miller and Juanita "Neta" Hinojosa, both ofBellevue; five grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Moore, Greenville, PA. Her parents are deceased. Services will be at 11 am Saturdayat the Foos and Son Funeral Home in Bellevue with burial at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Clyde. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm Friday at the funeral home.

News Messenger (Fremont, OH) -- 28 May 1992
ETHEL J. ARBOUR
Ethel Jane Arbour, 63, County Road 288, died Wednesday, 27 May 1992, inBellevue Hospital following a brief illness. The funeral was at 11 am Saturday at theFoos and Son Funeral Home in Bellevue with the Rev. Robert Weithman of Immaculate ConceptionChurch officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends were received at the funeral home Friday afternoon and evening. She was born 16July 1928, in Youngstown, the daughter of Marion and Juanita (Dull) Lee. She was a homemaker and former member of the York PTO. She was a formerCub Scout den mother. Sheis survived by her former husband, Darrell "Chip" Arbour, Bellevue; a son, Darrell "Chip" Arbour, Worthington, OH; two daughters, Mrs. Robert(Gloria) Miller and Juanita "Neta" Hinojosa, both of Bellevue; five grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Moore, Greenville, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Ohio Deaths (1958-2002)
Name: Ethel J Arbour
Age at Death: 63; Date of Death: 27 May 1992; City of Death: Bellevue; County of Death: Sandusky; Volume: 28984; Certificate: 037727
Date of Birth: 16 Jul 1928; City of Birth: Youngstown; County of Birth:Mahoning; State of Birth: Ohio; Country of Birth: United States; Father's Surname: Lee; Mother's Maiden Name: Dull
Gender: Female; Marital Status: Divorced; Race: White; Hispanic Origin:Not Hispanic; YearsofSchooling: 10; Social Security Number: 298-24-0339; Industry: Homemaker, student, unemployed volunteer; Occupation: Homemaker
County of Residence: Sandusky; State of Residence: Ohio; Country of Residence: United States; Primary Registration District: 7202
Hospital of Death: Bellevue Hospital; Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient; Time of Death: 10:40 PM; FilingDate: 02 Jun 1992; Certifier: Physician; Whether Referred to Coroner: No; Autopsy: No
Classification ofPlaceof Injury: Unspecified Place; Whether Injury Happened in Ohio: Yes

Although her obituary reports her father as Marion J. LEE, he was only her stepfather. Ethel's biological father was Cossitt Alfred TEMPLETON.

From FindAGrave.com
Ethel Jane Templeton Arbour
Birth: 16 Jul 1928
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA
Death: 27 May 1992
Bellevue. Huron County, Ohio, USA
Parents:
Cossitt Alfred Templeton (1902 - 1953)
Juanita Elizabeth Dull Lee (1910 - 1967)
Spouse:
Darrell G Arbour (1927 - 2003)
Burial:
Greenlawn Memory Gardens
Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA

Connecticut School Age Certificates, 1904-1911 -- These certificates vouched for a young person's right to work. As the 20th century opened, the issue of child labor had risen to prominence in the labor movement. Thanks to reformers like Florence Kelley, Jane Addams, and Mother Jones, people were starting to take notice, and some states began regulatinghours and conditions in which children could work. Connecticut startedestablishing educational requirements for working children in 1869. By1882, working children betweenthe ages of 8 and 14 were required to attend at least 12 weeks of school, and in 1895, children under the age of 14 were prohibited from working in "gainful employment" at all. In 1899, additional legislation gave teeth to the law by imposing a $20-per-week fine. To ensure compliance, employers had to keep proof of age fortheir child employees on file, but proof could be hard to come by, particularly in the cases of many young immigrants. The Connecticut State Board of Education helped with oversight of child laborers and, beginning in 1903, could issue certificates for children over 14 as proof of age.

On 9 May 1906, Amedee applied for a School Age Certificate, D8. His birth date was recorded as 12 May 1892 -- but we know this to be in error,as the church records show him born and baptised in 1893. He was really only 13 (not quite) at the time, but there must have been a compelling reason for him to try to quit school and go to work. His father had died a few years earlier. Perhaps Amedee's mother was burdened with the other children and just could not bother keeping him in school; perhapsthey needed themoney he could earn. However, it seems as though the inspector denied Amedee's request because he was "Sent to Fall Term 1906." Perhaps that is what the D stands for in the certificate number, D=denied.

On 21 Aug 1906, Amedee again applied for a School Age Certificate, D8. His birth date was again recorded as 22 May 1892. It is unclear whetheror not he was issued the certificate this time, as Final Action is blank; however, the "Sent to ___ school" is also blank, as if he were not assigned to school.

On 13 Jun 1907, Amedee was possibly issued a School Age Certificate, C28. His birth date was recorded as 22 May 1892, noted by inspection. He really was 14 by this time but just barely. Perhaps he was allowed to work. Perhaps that is what the C stands for in the certificate number, C=certificate.

On 14 Sep 1907, Amedee was definitely issued a School Age Certificate, C254. His birthdate was recorded as 12 Mar 1892, according to his mother's testimony. Amedee was reported to be a Learning Craftsman.
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In 1920, they lived at 391 Pleasant Street in Williamantic, Windham Co,CT.[1920Census]
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According to the 1940 Census, Amedee had completed the 6th grade.

In 1940, Amedee reported that he had earned $1,404 in 1939.

Daytona Beach News-Journal (FL) -- Monday 21 Jan 2008
LILLIAN ARBOUR DUPONA, 90, Ormond Beach, a retired admissions coordinator for St Francis Hospital, died Sunday.

Daytona Beach News-Journal (FL) -- Monday 21 Jan 2008
LILLIAN ARBOUR DUPONA
A mass of Christian Burial for Lillian Arbour Dupona, who passed away on Sunday, 20 January 2008, after suffering a massive stroke, will be Wednesday, 23 January 2008, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 600 S. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach. The family will be receiving friends from 6 pm until 8 pm on Tuesday, 22 January 2008, at Volusia Memorial Funeral Home,548 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach. The entombment will be at Volusia Memorial Park, 550 N. Nova Rd., OrmondBeach immediately following the service. Born in Quebec, Canada, the youngest of five children, her family moved to New Britain, CT, where she attended schools. She subsequently moved to Norwalk, CT,where she married and had a daughter. She later moved to Hartford, CT, where she workedas a department store model. She then was employed at St Francis Hospital for 25 years as part of the Admissions office. She retired to Ormond By the Sea in 1979 where she volunteered at the Ormond By the Sea Chamber of Commerce and enjoyed traveling and her animals. She leaves behind her loving daughter, Shirley Dupona, her only living relative. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Odyssey Healthcare Hospice, 149 S. Ridgewood Ave., Suite 400, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. Condolencesmay be shared with the family online at www.mem.com. Arrangements are under the care and trust of Volusia Memorial Funeral Home in Ormond Beach, FL.

Duluth News Tribune (MN) -- Wednesday 21 Jul 2010
Frances Swanson, 82, died Monday, 19 July 2010, surrounded by her family.As she passed away, we blessed her with our tears, the holy water from our hearts. Frances was born 25 July 1927, to Fred and Julia Arbour. Fran's deep and abiding Catholic faith and her relationshipwith God wasthe source of the strength, hope, and love she gave to all of those thatturned to herfor wisdom and guidance. She was devoted to her family and friends. We will always miss her walkinginto the cabin Sunday afternoons with her unbeatable homemade goodies. She was a waitress at The Jolly Fisher Restaurant for 30 years where she lovedher work and her customers. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, George (Bud) Swanson; and her sister,Flora Jean Watson. She is survived by her three daughters, Julie (Will) Norman, Coral (Jeff)Williams, Donna (David) Cushman; 7 grandchildren, Calie, Bridget, Bryan, Lacey, Jake,David, Philip; 3 great-grandchildren, who called her GG, Zachary, Ellianna, Gracelyn; many nieces and nephews; and our many friends that became family. Funeral mass: 1 pm Thursday, 22 July2010, in Cathedral of the Holy Rosary, 2801 E. 4th St., Duluth. A luncheon will follow. Please leave a memory of Frances or words of support for the family at www.bellbrothersfuneralhome.com, or mail to FrancesSwanson c/o Bell Brothers, 601 N. 56th Ave. W., Duluth.

Excerpt from Frances' online Guestbook

South Range, WI 22 Jul 2010 8:57 am
What a wonderful lady, she will be missed by so many. I am blessed to have had the chance to know her, and to taste all of her homemade treats! Prayers are with all of your family. Amanda (Ernst) Liebaert

Ellen P.
Minneapolis, MN 22 Jul 2010 2:47 am
As one of the adopted family members I will truly missFran. She was always inclusive of anyone who stoppedby and made me feel welcome and loved. She also kept us ALL well fed. I hope someone has the recipes to pass on. She will be missed by us all.Love to all of you, and thank you Fran for all the great memories. Remember: Love goes on forever. EllenPuppe and Family

Extracted from http://dignitequebec.com on 23 Mar 2008:
JACQUELINE GAGNON-ARBOUR 1922 - 2008
At the CHUQ St-François D'Assise on 12 February 2008, at 85 years old, died Mrs. Jacqueline Gagnon, wife of the late Henri Arbour. She lived Quebec. She leaves in mourning her daughter Lise (the late Roger Lemieux), her brothers and sisters,brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law:Jean-Paul (the late Yolande Duchesneau), the late Gerard (fire Marie-Anne Beaupré), the late Philippe (the late Anonciade Proteau), the late Henri (the late Crescence Pagé and the late Julia Toupin),the late Francis (the late Alma Nolin), the late Roland (Annette Demers), the late Madeleine (the late Paul-Emile Hamel), and the late Romeo, as well as several nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, and friends. The religious service will be celebrated Saturday, 16 February 2008, at12:30 in the Ste-Angele Church in St-Malo and at the St-Charles Cemetery. The family will receive condolences starting from 12 noon at the church. Sincere thanks to the personnel of the St-François D'AssiseUrgent Care for their good care. Your expressions of sympathy can result in a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society (1040 Belvedere Ave, Suite 214, Sillery, QC G1S 3G3) or to the Heart Disease Foundation (4715Des Replats Ave, Suite 261, Quebec,QC G2J 1B8). The direction of thefuneral was entrusted to the Sylvio Marceau Funeral Complex, 270, Marie-de-L'Incarnation, Québec, QC G1N 3G4. www.sylviomarcceau.com