
ARBOUR Joseph Antoine
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Nom ARBOUR Joseph Antoine Naissance 06 déc 1875 Sainte-Émélie-de-L'Énergie, J0k 2k0, Lanaudière, Québec, Canada
Genre Masculin Inhumation juin 1932 [[St Margaret's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada] - Midland, Simcoe County] - Midland, Ontario, Canada
Décès 10 juin 1932 [Simcoe County] - Midland, Ontario, Canada
- Cause: Killed in an accident at the Lumber Mill
Notes - Joseph was about seven-years old when he moved with his family from Quebec to Ontario. On 16 June 1891, 14-year old Joseph, along with brotherEdmund, was confirmed into the Catholic Church by Reverend John McABLE, Archbishop of Toronto, while at StMargaret's in Midland. After theirwedding, Joseph and Mary settled in Waubaushene, where they went on toraise nine children, three daughters and six sons. They also served asgodparents to niece Regina RIVET, who was baptised in Midland in May 1901.In 1901, the family lived with their first three children in a four-room house on Concession 10, Lot 10, in Waubaushene. Joseph earned $335 that year at the mill. He seemingly worked at the mill for many years. At some point, the four oldest sonsofJoseph and Mary migrated to the United States of America via the State of Michigan. It is unclear exactly when this occurred. Did they all go together or did one follow another? What is known is that after the lumber mills began closing in the 1920s and 1930s, work became scarce. The United States appeared to bethe promised land of opportunity for many from rural Ontario.
Collingwood Enterprise (ON) -- 16 Jun 1932 -- pg 6, c5
WORKER FALLS FOUR STOREYS TO DEATH IN MILL ACCIDENT
Midland, 13 June -- Hurtling four storeys to the basement of the Copeland Flour Mill, when a conveyor on which he was riding from one floor toanother, broke, Mr. Joseph Arbour, aged 56 years, of 2732nd Street, received injuries which terminated inhis death a few hours later. The fatal accident occurred about 3 o'clock on Friday afternoon. Mr. Arbour, who had been in the employ of the Copeland Mill for a number of years, was riding from a lower floor to one above on what is known as a "FraserConveryor," so named from its inventor. It consistes of an endless belt onto which platforms are stationed at intervals. The conveyor travelsvertically from the basement to the upper floor, and the platforms areso arranged that the workmen maystep onto one and travel either to an upper floor or a lower floor with the converyor.
Belt Snapped -- For some unknown reason, the conveyor belt snapped in two as Mr. Arbour was travelling on it, allowing him to hurtle from the third floor to the basement. Fellow workmen rushed to hisassistance. Dr. T J. Johnston was called and an ambulance summoned to bear the unfortunate man to the hospital. His injuries were extensive and included a fracture of the pelvis, four fractured ribs,a hemorrhage of the brain, and a hemorrhage of the abdomen.
Remained Conscious -- In spite of his serious condition, he was conscious when admitted to the hospital and was able to answer the questions of the nurses as his injuries were being attended. He rapidly lost strength, however, in spite of all that surgical and nursing skill could do.He died at 7:30 pm, four and a half hours after being admitted to the hospital.
His death record actually reports his birth date as 31 Dec 1876.
Barrie Newspaper Index
Arbour, Joseph, (Died on 10 Jun 1932) Death notice appeared in NorthernAdvance (Barrie), 16 Jun 1932, page 6 (Midland, Aged 56)
Arbour, Joseph, (Died on 10 Jun 1932) Death notice appeared in Barrie Examiner (Barrie), 16 Jun 1932, page 6 (Midland, Aged 56)
ID personne I3662 Arbour-Harbour Dernière modif. 14 oct 2026
Père ARBOUR Louis Edmond, n. 11 avr 1832, Joliette, Lanaudière, Quebec, Canada
d. 03 avr 1916, [Waubaushene, L0k 2c0, Simcoe County] - Ontario, Canada
(Âgé de 83 ans)Mère ETHIER Sidonie, n. 06 fév 1842, Joliette, Lanaudière, Quebec, Canada
d. 28 jan 1899, [Waubaushene, L0k 2c0, Simcoe County] - Ontario, Canada
(Âgé de 56 ans)Mariage 07 mars 1859 [[Cathedrale de Saint-Charles-Borromee, Joliette, Lanaudiere, Canada] - Joliette] - Quebec, Lanaudière, Quebec, Canada
ID Famille F1096 Feuille familiale | Tableau familial
Famille 1 
Enfants 1. ARBOUR Joseph Austin Maurice, n. 19 août 1915, [Waubaushene, L0k 2c0, Simcoe County] - Ontario, Canada
d. 06 juin 1927, [Simcoe County] - Midland, Ontario, Canada
(Âgé de 11 ans)ID Famille F2378 Feuille familiale | Tableau familial Dernière modif. 14 oct 2026
Famille 2 
MASSICOTTE Marie Edouardina, n. 28 sept 1877, [Batiscan, G0x 1a0] - Québec, Mauricie, Canada
d. 20 juin 1931, [Simcoe County] - Midland, Ontario, Canada
(Âgé de 53 ans)Mariage 24 août 1896 [Simcoe County] - Midland, Ontario, Canada
Enfants 1. ARBOUR Joseph Emery Phillias, n. 07 mars 1897, [Waubaushene, L0k 2c0, Simcoe County] - Ontario, Canada
d. 19 nov 1988, Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, Usa
(Âgé de 91 ans)2. ARBOUR Joseph Louis Arthur, n. 24 août 1898, [Waubaushene, L0k 2c0, Simcoe County] - Ontario, Canada
d. 16 déc 1992, Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida, Usa
(Âgé de 94 ans)3. ARBOUR William, n. 28 jan 1900, [Waubaushene, L0k 2c0, Simcoe County] - Ontario, Canada
d. 06 juin 1986, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Usa
(Âgé de 86 ans)4. ARBOUR Ernest Anthony, n. 06 nov 1900, [Waubaushene, L0k 2c0, Simcoe County] - Ontario, Canada
d. 16 nov 1987, Taylor, Wayne County, Michigan, Usa
(Âgé de 87 ans)5. ARBOUR Marie Florence Emma, n. 08 mars 1903, [Waubaushene, L0k 2c0, Simcoe County] - Ontario, Canada
d. 11 mai 1991, Crossmore, Avery County, North Carolina, Usa
(Âgé de 88 ans)6. ARBOUR Marie Emilie, n. 19 mars 1907, [Waubaushene, L0k 2c0, Simcoe County] - Ontario, Canada
d. vers 1987 (Âgé de 79 ans)7. ARBOUR Marie Emma Anne, n. 10 juil 1908, [Waubaushene, L0k 2c0, Simcoe County] - Ontario, Canada
d. 10 mai 2004, [York County] - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(Âgé de 95 ans)8. ARBOUR Laurent Albert, n. 01 août 1910, [Waubaushene, L0k 2c0, Simcoe County] - Ontario, Canada
d. 1991, Ontario
(Âgé de 80 ans)ID Famille F2284 Feuille familiale | Tableau familial Dernière modif. 14 oct 2026
