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- * Occupation:Laborer (1880); RR Hand (1887); Laborer (1889, 1893); Teamster (1898, 1900, 1903); Farmer (1901); Liveryman (1904); Saw Mill Laborer (1910); Car Repairer - B & M Railroad (1911-1922); Employee - 174 State St (1928); Teamster - Lumber Company (1930)
* PROP:1930: They rented a house for $22 per month; they also owned a radio set.
* Residence:PownalTwpBenningtonCoVT 80; NPownalNY Jun87; NAdamsMA May89; WilliamstownMA Nov93 Jul98 Oct98; StamfordBenningtonCoVT 00 Mar01 & Aug02; BenningtonVT Mar04; NAdams MA 10 (4DunbarAve) 11 (82VeazieSt) 14-19 (57StateSt) 20-22 (7HookerSt) & 28-31 (16HookerSt)
* Burial:16 JAN 1934 Southview Cemetery in North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
* NATU:29 AUG 1902 US Citizenship - Bennington, Bennington Co, VT
* Note:There is some mystery surrounding the life of Moses. On 26 Jun 1887, he married "Pluba" POST in Pownal, VT. The 1900 Census shows his wife as being named "Rheba," who was born May 1860 in QC. It also shows a daughter Addie born in Oct1890 (nothing more is ever found of this girl) and a son Fred born in May 1894. Well, Fred's death record shows him born on 09 Nov 1893. Which is correct? Furthermore, the 1920 and the 1930 Census returns show Moses as being married to "Mary," who was bornin QC in about 1872. The 1920 Census also shows several more children for Moses: Harry (b ca 1901 VT), Henry (b ca 1903 VT), and Budgisol (b ca 1908 MA) (nothing more is ever found of this girl either). In VT vital records, there is a birth recordfor a male child (no doubt our Harry) born in Stamford, VT, on 31 Mar 1901 to Moses ARBOUR and "Libbie," who was born in Plattsburg, NY. However, a check of Pownal, VT, records shows a death record for Harry Joseph ARBOURborn in Stamford, VT (ok here), to Moses ARBOUR and "Philomene ALLARD." Who is she? In addition, VT vital records show the birth of Henry Albert ARBOUR on 4 Feb 1903 to Moses ARBOUR and "Thebie" POST (or PORT, handwriting is poor). Accordingto the same source, this Thebie was born about 1866 in Burlington, VT.Is Pluba, Rheba, Libbie, and Theba all the same woman? How does one explain Rheba (b 1860 QC), Libbie (b NY), and Theba (b 1866 VT)? Also, how does Mary fit in here? Is Philomene ALLARD someone whom Moses marriedlater in life?
--> Note added on 16 Sep 2011: How is it that dau Irene's mother was listed as Phoebe ALLARD in 1898, when Moses did not marry Ms. ALLARD until 1904? It is all very confusing.
--> At the time of Moses death, no wife was mentioned in his obituary. Interesting.
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North Adams Transcript (MA) -- Saturday 10 Dec 1898
H. W. Allsop has sent one team and Moses Arbour sent two teams to Bennington, VT, to work on bridges being built to replace those which were swept away by the big washout last fall.
North Adams Transcript (MA) -- Wednesday 14 Dec 1898
Moses Arbour and Harry Allsop, who went to Bennington last week with teams to draw stone for a large wall that is being built in consequence of the big washout last fall, returned the day after they went, the conditions being found quite different from what they expected. They say they were given a box stall for a bedroom and that their teams were placed in a very dangerous position at the quarry, large stones being swung by derricks directly over the horses. One horse on the job was ruined by a 4200-pound rock hitting him and there have been several narrow escapes.
North Adams Transcript (MA) -- Wednesday 28 Dec 1898
Moses Arbour sent two teams yesterday to Bennington, VT, to work on thewood job of Carpenter & Canedy.
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Index Card from Moses' Naturalization Record:
Name: Moses Arbour
Birth Date: 1863
Birth Place: Canada
Age at event: 39
Place of Residence: Stanford, VT
Court: Bennington Municipal Court, Bennington, VT
Date of Action: 29 Aug 1902
Collection Title: Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299)
NARA Series#: M1299; Roll#: 48; Roll Description: A536 (A.) - B226 (Pietro)
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North Adams Transcript (MA) -- Monday 28 Dec 1925
NORTH POWNAL
Moses Arbour of North Adams visitng at the home of his sister Mrs. Eva Nadeau Friday.
North Adams Transcript (MA) -- Wednesday 24 Nov 1926
NORTH POWNAL
Moses Arbour of North Adams was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Eva Nedeau.
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North Adams Transcript (MA) -- Friday 03 Jan 1934
NORTH POWNAL
Mrs. Minnie Nadeau has been called to North Adams by the serious illness of her brother Moses Arbour.
North Adams Transcript (MA) -- Monday 15 Jan 1934
MOISE ARBOUR
Moise Arbour, 72, a resident of North Adams for more than half a century, died at his home on Morris Street on Saturday morning at 11:15 o'clock following an illness of 9 days. He was a native of Canada. For more than 40 years, he was employed by the Boston & Maine Railroad and laterwas employed by the Dibble Lumber Company. He retired three years ago.Mr. Arbour was a member of the Veterans' Railway Association and NotreDame Church. He was widely known in this city and highlyesteemed. Hissurvivors are a daughter Mrs. Bernadette Meekins of this city; four sons, Edward, Henry, and Harry Arbour of this city, and Frederick Arbour ofMechanicville, NY; a stepson Victor Parenteau of Montague City; a stepdaughter Mrs.Anna Prescott of Bermuda;three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Lozo and Mrs. EvaNadeau of North Pownal, VT, and Mrs. George Wells, of this city; and four brothers, Joseph, Albert, and John of this city, and Edward Arbour of Mechanicville. The funeralwill be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock in Notre Dame Church. Burial will be in Southview Cemetery.
North Adams Transcript (MA) -- Tuesday 16 Jan 1934
MOISE ARBOUR
Funeral services for Moise Arbour of 64 Morris Street, who died on Saturday, were held this morning at 9 o'clock in Notre Dame Church with Rev. Eugene StMartin officiating at a mass of requiem. The services were largely attended and there were manyfloral tributes. Burial was in Southview Cemetery with Rev. C. H. Jeannette officiating. The bearers were Daniel Horn, James Molloy, Frank Purtell, Edward Meekins, Louis Viens, and Thomas Marshall.
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1863 - 1934 (70 ans)
