Louis
PELOQUIN
(b.
2 February 1857
,
Sorel, Canada East
d.
19 February 1929
,
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
)
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
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Louis PELOQUIN was born 2 February 1857 in Sorel, Canada East
Louis PELOQUIN was the child of Pierre PELOQUIN dit FELIX CREDY and Adelaide (Delia) JANTON (GENTON) dite DAUPHINÉ (DAUPHINAIS) and the grandchild of: (paternal) François PELOQUIN dit FELIX CREDY and Geneviève TESSIER (maternal) Noel JANTON dit DAUPHINÉ (DAUPHINAIS) and Marie-Anne-Louise BEAUBIEN dite TROTTIERLouis was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1872.
The French-Canadian Migration: New England's Late 1800s Odyssey
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Louis married Melina LARIVIERE 15 October 1888 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Melina LARIVIERE was born abt. 1856 in West Boylston, Massachusetts, USA (Oakdale). Melina died 15 March 1930 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Melina was the child of Edouard LARIVIERE and Adelina (Delima) MATHIEU.
Louis PELOQUIN died 19 February 1929 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
Louis had many occupations. In 1900, he was a steel polisher. In 1910, he was a restaurant proprietor. In 1913, he was the assistant keeper of the lockup, and in 1920, he was a liquor dealer at a saloon (pool room).
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1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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Family and Children of Louis PELOQUIN
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Melina LARIVIERE-- Date: 15 October 1888 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Melina LARIVIERE was the child of Edouard LARIVIERE and Adelina (Delima) MATHIEU
Groom's Name: Louis Peloquin
Groom's Birth Date: 1856
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Groom's Age: 32
Bride's Name: Melina Lavioriers
Bride's Birth Date: 1856
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Bride's Age: 32
Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1888
Marriage Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Groom's Father's Name: Peter Peloquin
Groom's Mother's Name: Adalaide
Bride's Father's Name: Edward Lavioriers
Bride's Mother's Name: Delia
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01160-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2047599
Reference Number: 136
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
Children of Louis PELOQUIN and Melina LARIVIERE:
Marie Flora PELOQUIN (b.September 1889, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. November 1972, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
Joseph Louis Arthur PELOQUIN (b.2 September 1889, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1890, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
Melina LARIVIERE-- Date: 15 October 1888 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA See marriage record for Louis PELOQUIN and Melina LARIVIEREMelina LARIVIERE was the child of Edouard LARIVIERE and Adelina (Delima) MATHIEU
Groom's Name: Louis Peloquin
Groom's Birth Date: 1856
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Groom's Age: 32
Bride's Name: Melina Lavioriers
Bride's Birth Date: 1856
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Bride's Age: 32
Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1888
Marriage Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Groom's Father's Name: Peter Peloquin
Groom's Mother's Name: Adalaide
Bride's Father's Name: Edward Lavioriers
Bride's Mother's Name: Delia
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01160-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2047599
Reference Number: 136
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
Children of Louis PELOQUIN and Melina LARIVIERE:
Marie Flora PELOQUIN (b.September 1889, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. November 1972, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Joseph Louis Arthur PELOQUIN (b.2 September 1889, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1890, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
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1857 Birth 2 February 1857
Sorel, Canada East
1857 Baptism. St-Pierre, Sorel, PQ.
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1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1880 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
1880 US Census, Southbridge, MA, Adelaide Pelica, age 68 (b. abt 1812), widowed, keeping house. Living with her are: son, Louis, age 24, print worker; daugher, Mary, age 21, works in woolen mill; daughter, Catherine, age 20, works in woolen mill. All were born in Canada.
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1880 US Census, Southbridge, MA, Adelaide Pelica, age 68 (b. abt 1812), widowed, keeping house. Living with her are: son, Louis, age 24, print worker; daugher, Mary, age 21, works in woolen mill; daughter, Catherine, age 20, works in woolen mill. All were born in Canada.
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1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1888 Marriage / PartnerLouis PELOQUIN and Melina LARIVIERE 15 October 1888, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
He was 31 years old.
1889 Birth of ChildMarie Flora PELOQUIN was born September 1889, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Louis was 32 years old.
1889 Birth of ChildJoseph Louis Arthur PELOQUIN was born 2 September 1889, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Louis was 32 years old.
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1900 Southbridge, MA
Louis Peloquin living on Coombs St. He is 43, born Feb 1857 in Canada. His year of immigration is 1880. He is a steel polisher. Living with him is his wife, Meline, age 43, born Sept 1857 in MA. Also living with them: daughter, Flora L., born Sept 1890 in MA, age 9.
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Louis Peloquin living on Coombs St. He is 43, born Feb 1857 in Canada. His year of immigration is 1880. He is a steel polisher. Living with him is his wife, Meline, age 43, born Sept 1857 in MA. Also living with them: daughter, Flora L., born Sept 1890 in MA, age 9.
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In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.1910 Coombs St., Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Louis Peloquin, age 53, b. Canada, year of immigration 1875, naturalized, proprietor of restaurant
Melina, wife, age 53, b. MA, cook in restaurant
Flora, daughter, age 21, b. MA, waitress in restaurant
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Louis Peloquin, age 53, b. Canada, year of immigration 1875, naturalized, proprietor of restaurant
Melina, wife, age 53, b. MA, cook in restaurant
Flora, daughter, age 21, b. MA, waitress in restaurant
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1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1920 Coombs St., Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Louis Peloquin, age 62, year of immigration 1875, naturalized 1885, b. Canada, liquor dealer in a saloon
Melina, wife, age 62, b. MA
Flora, daughter, age 30, b. MA, packing in a lens shop
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Louis Peloquin, age 62, year of immigration 1875, naturalized 1885, b. Canada, liquor dealer in a saloon
Melina, wife, age 62, b. MA
Flora, daughter, age 30, b. MA, packing in a lens shop
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Photo from obituary
1929 Death 19 February 1929
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 72.
Obituary
LOUIS PELOQUIN
PNEUMONIA VICTIM
Well Known Southbridge Resident Dies After Short Illness
SOUTHBRIDGE, Feb. 19. - Louis Peloquin, 72, one of the prominent French speaking citizens of the town died this morning at his home, 27 Coombs street, following a short illness from pneumonia. He was born in Sorell, P.Q., the son of Peter and Adelaine Dauphinais Peloquin. He has been a resident of this town practically all his life.
Mr. Peloquin was a member of Notre Deame church, and was one of the founders of Cercle Canadian. He was also a member of L'Union St. Jean Baptiste, Nipmuck Tribe, I.O.R.M., Southbridge Aerie, F.O.E., and the Catholic Order of Foresters.
He was one of the oldest members of the Southbridge Fire department, being connected with the company for more than 25 years, and was captain of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 for many years. For 30 years he was employed at the plant of the American Optical Co., retiring some time ago.
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Worcester Daily Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
February 20, 1929
LOUIS PELOQUIN
PNEUMONIA VICTIM
Well Known Southbridge Resident Dies After Short Illness
SOUTHBRIDGE, Feb. 19. - Louis Peloquin, 72, one of the prominent French speaking citizens of the town died this morning at his home, 27 Coombs street, following a short illness from pneumonia. He was born in Sorell, P.Q., the son of Peter and Adelaine Dauphinais Peloquin. He has been a resident of this town practically all his life.
Mr. Peloquin was a member of Notre Deame church, and was one of the founders of Cercle Canadian. He was also a member of L'Union St. Jean Baptiste, Nipmuck Tribe, I.O.R.M., Southbridge Aerie, F.O.E., and the Catholic Order of Foresters.
He was one of the oldest members of the Southbridge Fire department, being connected with the company for more than 25 years, and was captain of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 for many years. For 30 years he was employed at the plant of the American Optical Co., retiring some time ago.
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Worcester Daily Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
February 20, 1929
1930 Main St. Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Flora Peloquin, lodger in the house of Gustave S. and Mae Peterson, age 40, b. MA, father b. Canada, mother b. MA, clerical work in optical mfg.
Marian Peloquin, age 27, b. MA, parents b. MA, works in optical mfg.
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Flora Peloquin, lodger in the house of Gustave S. and Mae Peterson, age 40, b. MA, father b. Canada, mother b. MA, clerical work in optical mfg.
Marian Peloquin, age 27, b. MA, parents b. MA, works in optical mfg.
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Louis is buried at: Old Notre Dame, St. Mary's, Sacred Heart Cemetery
220 Charlton Street
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
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