Chandonne' Charles I.

Notes:

Immigration: 1709, Quebec, New France Age: 35
Occupation: Sergeant in the troops of the company of D'alogny,
Bailiff, Lawyer
Religion: Catholic

Charles Chandonnet dit Leveille

Chandonnet descendants are unaware that their family name with so
fine a French appearance is a diminutive for a place of origin:
Chandon, attributed to several hamlets in
France and to a community of the Loire in the arrondissement of
Roanne. Chandonne and Chandonnais are only different names for the
same bearers.

Charles Chandonnet, child of Gatien and of Marguerite Legeay, was
born about 1674 at Saint-Calais, arrondissement of Le Mans, today in
la Sarthe. This locality has a
long history. Its abbey, founded under the name of Anisola in the
sixth century, in the twelfth century took the name of its founder
Caislefus (Saint-Calais), a monk from
Auvergne; in 1425, the English destroyed this monastery at the same
time as the town. The abbey was rebuilt by Jean de Ronsard, the
father of the great poet.

It was in this civilized and religious atmosphere that Charles
Chandonnet was raised. He was educated and signed his name with
flourish "Chandone".

It seems likely that Charles committed himself at the age of 20 to a
military career. One does not become a soldier at the age of 35! I do
not know his resume in France.
When he arrived in Canada about 1709, he held the title of sergeant,
a rank that he kept all his life. Sergeants were, in the beginning,
servants, either at the Provost in Paris,
or for the magistrates or the senechaux. Sergeant and servant were
synonyms. In Charles's time, a sergeant was a non-commissioned
officer in an infantry company. That
definition, by and large, remains true today.

AT QUEBEC

Charles Chandonnet dit Leveille, was at Quebec in 1709. On 13
December, he appeared at the church of Notre-Dame as godfather of
Charles Jodouin, son of Claude and of
Louise Renaud. Marie-Catherine Larcheveque accompanied him as god
mother. The curate Pierre Pocquet did not miss the opportunity to
mention the title of the spiritual
guardian of the infant:

"sergeant in the troops of the company d 'Alogny ".

Charles-Henri Aloigny de la Groye, midshipman at Rochefort, had come
to Canada in 1683 as a lieutenant. For 30 years, he pursued a very
active military career here as
captain, ship's ensign, commander at Fort Frontenac in 1700, major
in 1702 and commander of troops in 1704. He would occupy this last
position until his death in the
autumn of 1714 in the shipwreck of the Saint-Jerome at Sable Island.
Sergent Chandonnet was therefore under the orders of Charles-Henri
Aloigny in 1709. It took this
baptism to reveal to USA these valuable details. If Claude Jodouin
had chosen Ancestor Leveille as godfather, it was because he was
already favorably known at Quebec
and perhaps had been so for a few years.

From 1711 to 1712, Charles Chandonnet assisted as witness at four
marriages. On 23 November 1711, Jean Chandelier dit Saint-Louis,
soldier in the Co,mpany
d'Aloigny, abandoned bachelorhood. He married Jeanne-Elisabeth Joly
at the cathedral of Quebec. Sergeant Chandonnet and Nicolas Framery,
soldiers in the same
company, were honored to act as witness for their companion-in-arms.

On 19 January of the following year, the same friends, Charles and
Nicolas, did the same at the marriage of Louis Dautrepe dit Lanoix,
soldier in the Company d'Aloigny,
and Marie-Madeleine Delaunay, daughter of Henri and of Francoise
Crete. Ten days later, it was the turn of soldier Rene Girard dit
Brindamour and Marie-Josephe Poitras
to commit themselves to the great company of married people. This
time, Sergeant Charles Chandonnet enhanced this wedding at Quebec by
his presence: along with, to his
right Etienne de Villedonne, aide major of the troops, and to his
left Jean Vergeat dit Penouveau, veteran sergeant at the garrison of
Chateau Saint-Louis.

Finally, on 5 April 1712, Jean Bonneau, royal baker, native of Saint-
Quentin-les-Trod, took as his wife Marie-Madeleine Moreau, widow of
Francois Rolland. In his
lifetime Rolland had been a soldier in the company de Mantet and
master baker. This widow, who was marrying again, was accompanied by
a diverse crowd of people:
Jean-Baptiste Lacoudray dit Tourangeau, inn keeper and merchant;
Francois Pampalon dit Labranche, sergeant at the garrison of Quebec
since 1703; Louis Guerrain, an
unknown soldier; Claude-Charles Detisne, ensign of troops; and
finally, Sergeant Charles Chandonnet.

The presence of Charles Chandonnet appears again at the baptism of
Marie-Charlotte Dautrepe, the eldest daughter of Louis. Accompanying
the soldier on this 5 April 1712
was Marie-Barbe Delaunay, the child's aunt and godmother.

In short, the presence of Sergeant Charles Chandonnet did not pass
unnoticed at Quebec. He was so kind! Did Charles decide to set up his
home before white flakes fell on
his roof?

DAILY LIFE

The life of sergeant Chandonnet appears rather tranquil and with
reason. The Treaty of Utrecht, signed on 11 April 1713, gave Hudson
Bay and Newfoundland to England.
Acadia was already lost. With the permission of the king, the
soldiers were used to strengthen the fortifications of the capital:
they built a redoubt and a wall along the slope
of the Palais to provide a curtain between the redoubt and Cap-au-
Diamants. The sergeants, the first rank in the hierarchy of the non-
commissioned officers, assured the
supervision of these defensive works.

After the death of his commander Aloigny, Charles changed companies.
We know that in 1740, he belonged to the Company of La Ronde. Charles
de Beauharnois
(1726-1749) replaced Philippe Rigaud (1703-1725) as Governor of
Canada.

Chandonnet was educated. He sometimes used his talents as bailiff or
lawyer. Thus, on 23 May 1725, he signed an official report of an
account of expenses to be paid by
the widow Duchesnaye at the request of Jean Badeau.

On 8 August 1746, Sergeant Chandonne argued at the Sovereign Council
the case of the late Jean-Baptiste Roy, who was during his lifetime,
resident of Saint-Valier. And
on the 13th of the same month, he produced the account of expenses
to be paid by the widow Claire Cadrin. Another similar document for
the same case was drawn up on
the first of August 1747.

On 26 March 1739, we learn that Chandonne and Larche owned a lot at
Quebec rented to Joseph Huppe, hatmaker. The latter said he was
unable to pay the 50 livres owed
in arrears; he begged them to annul this debt, considering that he
now was living at Terrebonne, and to take back this lot located on
Rue Saint-Joseph and acquired in the
presence of Pinguet on 13 and 18 December 1731. The debtor received
an acquittal from his easy-going creditors.

HOUSE SALE

Elisabeth and Charles, residents of Rue Saint-Joseph, decided on 30
June 1740 to sell to the tailor Pierre Lamothe, living with his wife
Charlotte Boisandre at the carrefour
Saint Jean,

"a lot and house above built on it located and situated on the level
of the said rue saint Joseph, containing about 24 feet 10 inches of
frontage...by 38 deep ".

The neighbors were Etienne Roy and the widow Badeau. The house 20
feet wide, log on log, had only one floor with kitchen, bedroom, a
small room, cellar and attic.

Chandonnet had acquired the lot on 8 November 1715 from the Fathers
of the College for 24 livres in non-redeemable annual rent. The
buyers could draw their water from
the Chandonnets' wells located on Rue de la Fabrique, near the heirs
of Louis Vaillant. The tailor would pay a total amount of 700 livres
to the sergeant. Charles and
Elisabeth gave a receipt to Lamothe on 20 March 1742.

At the time of the census of the city of Quebec in 1744, the
Chandonne family was still living on Rue Saint-Joseph. Pierre
Lamothe, tailor, and Francois Lachambre,
shoemaker, were their neighbors.

At that time, were the Chandonnets property owners or renters? A
receipt from Sieur Couillard de Saint-Thomas given to Charles on 30
April 1747 sheds some light. In the
presence of the notary Louet on 18 March 1729, they had acquired
this piece of land "from a division" to Sieur Couillard de Saint-
Thomas after the death of his uncle
Jean-Baptiste Couillard, Sieur de l'Espinay. Charles had paid 400
livres to acquire this lot on which he was presently living with his
family.

THE CHANDONNET FAMILY

At Quebec, the sun of life shone at least 13 times in the Bourget-
Chandonnet cradle. But Charles, Marie, Madeleine, Marie-Anne, Antoine
and Jean-Baptiste did not reach
adulthood. I am unaware of the destiny of Etienne, baptized on 4
September 1738, present in the census of 1744.

There are stitches missing in the fabric of the history of this
second generation. One day, a descendant researcher will bring new
details.

LAST WATCH

Geography is learned by measurements, the history of a country by
ones heart and the value of life by the number of years one has
lived. Charles Chandonnet, sergeant
major, had crossed the ocean to protect the property of his
homeland. For almost a half-century, he was faithful to his post as
sergeant in New France. Now he was ready to
trade his military stripes in order to receive those of the chosen.
On Sunday, 27 June 1756, there was a changing of the guard. He was 78
years old. He was buried the next
day at Quebec, in the presence of a single witness recorded in the
registry, Jean Vallee. The officiating priest Jean Baptiste Rousseau
could have said more but he seemed to
have counted his words.

On 20 September of the following year, Elisabeth Bourget ordered an
inventory of the property of her late husband. Before the
distribution, she had the right to 1,000 livres
in dowry, 600 livres in preciput, her old clothes and her ornate
bed. Half of the remaining property reverted to her as a wife married
with community property. Thus, a
fortune did not remain to be divided among the minor children.
Etienne Chandonnet, Andre, Marie Marthe, Elisabeth, Marie-Anne,
Josephe and Charles settled on the
Riviere Saint-Jean.

The number of inventoried objects is impressive. Not to mention the
pots, iron trivets, skimmers, casseroles, numerous plates and the
bird cage, I especially note the small
frypan from the forges of Saint-Maurice with its sheet iron rack;
the small iron pepper mill with its crank; the 13 inch mirror with a
frame of gilded wood; the 2 small cotton
curtains and their small iron rods; an old and new testament; 2
prayer books; 2 dictionaries Latin and French; a box containing 3
alphabets of copper for printing letters and
an old copper horn.

In the cellar were found 6 cords of firewood; a small oratory
composed of a Christ and 9 small paintings with their frame; 1 basin
of coarse crockery for shaving; 2 old
spinning wheels, and so forth.

The widow declared owning no silver. She owed the nuns of the Hotel-
Dieu 10 livres for the care of her cow. Pierre Poulin was in debt to
the Bourget-Chandonnet family
in the amount of 450 livres "by a debt signed before Mr Sanguinet
and Dulaurent" on 9 March 1752.

That which Charles left was not important; the important thing is
what he brought: an honest life shared with his loved ones, his
homeland and his first commanding officer,
the Lord and Master of people and men.

The Chandonnet descendants have multiplied quietly in Quebec and
elsewhere.


FAMILY NAME VARIATIONS

Chandon, Chandone, Chandonne, Chandonnais and Leveille.

END NOTES

1) Records of Barolet, 13 July 1750; 20 September 1757.
2) Records of Dubreuil, 10 June 1712; 8 November 1715.
3) Records of Dulaurent, 26 March 1739; 30 June 1740; 20 March 1742;
30 August 1747.
4) Record of Pinguet, 13 December 1731.
5) Adrien Bergeron, Le Grand Arrangement des Acadiens au Ouebec
(1981), Vol.2, p. 212-217.
6) Albert Dauzat, DENFPF (1951), p,107.
7) Rene Jette, DFO (1983), p.221.
8) Andre Lafontaine, RAVO 1716 & 1744 (1983), pp.17, 156.
9) ___. DBC, Vol.11, p.192. Thomas-Aime
10) ___.Histoire et Archeologie (Ministry of Indian Affairs and of
the North), Vol.17, p.366, no 1527. Before me Gilbert de Godefus,
comes one Francois Morin hired to
square off a house for Andre Chandonnet. This house of 30 x 25 x 9,
with 8 openings, 6 for windows and 2 for doors; 150 beams and 300
pine planks.
11) ___. IJDCSNF 1717-1760, Vol.5, pp. 6, 39, 65.
12) ___. RAPQ, Vol.51, pp. 82, 98, 99.
13) ___. RHAF, Vol.l. DD. 200-201, 210-212, 234. The history of the
Abbot T.-A. Chandonnet.

Charles married BOURGET Elisabeth on 13 Jun 1712 in Church of Notre-Dame, Rue Coullard, New France. Elisabeth (daughter of LAVALLEE Pierre Bourget Dit and Lavallee) Marie Jean (Bourget Dit) was born on 28 Jun 1694 in Beaumont, QC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Finally, Msgr Cyprien Tanguay mentioned the presence of a 14th
Chandonnet child, Charlotte-Angelique. He stated that she was married
one day to a man named
Lapierre. I can neither confirm nor invalidate the existence of this
person.

Notes:

The eldest, Marie-Charlotte, born and baptized on 9 June 1713, on 26
August 1734 became the wife of Pierre L'Enclus dit Lapierre, master
shoemaker, son of Martin
and of Marie Hovart de Saint-Brice in Flanders. After 16 years of
marriage, the faithful wife died at Quebec on 21 March 1750. The
property inventory of this marriage
was drawn up on the following 13 July.

Marie-Charlotte married LAPIERRE Pierre L'Enclus Dit on 26 Aug 1734. Pierre (son of LAPIERRE Martin L'Encluse Dit and De Saint-Brice Marie Hovart) was born in Flanders. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died as a child

Notes:

Marie-Marthe, baptized on 15 February 1716, was the bride of Etienne
Termine (Glinet), if we refer to the marriage contract signed by the
notary Barolet on 23 July
1745.

Marie-Marthe married (Glinet) Etienne Termine on 23 Jul 1745 in Notary Barolet, New France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles, the eldest of the surviving Chandonnet sons, baptized on 4
April 1718, went to earn his living in Acadia. About 1739, he married
Cecile Godin dit Bellefeuille,
daughter of Jacques and of Anne Bergeron, folks from the village of
Sainte-Anne du Pays-Bas, todays Fredericton. We do know that about
1758 Corporal Moncton
took charge of expelling from this region all the peaceful colonists
who were found there; the Godins, the Bergerons, the Saindons, and
the Chandonnets etc. In 1759,
McCurdy and Hazen carried out this dirty task. Thus it was in 1759
the Chandonnets, who were now Acadians, went to seek refuge in the
region of
Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets. We know of at least nine Godin-Chandonnet
children. Their descendants are numerous.

Charles married BELLEFEUILLE Cecile Gaudin Dit in 1742. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Religion: Catholic

Andre Chandonnet, baptized on 14 April 1720, was the most prolific of
the second generation. Through his marriage at Quebec to Charlotte
Frechet on 22 April 1743, he
became the father of 11 children. He was married a second time on 3
October 1780 to Anne Feray, widow of Francois Marceau. Andre was
buried in his native village
on 30 June 1797.

Andre married FRECHET Charlotte on 22 Apr 1743 in Quebec, New France. Charlotte was born in 1722; died on 26 Jan 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andre married DAILLEBOUT Anne-Joseph on 03 Oct 1780. Anne-Joseph was born in 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As for Marie-Elisabeth, god-daughter of her eldest sister Marie-
Charlotte on the first of March 1722, she joined her life on 23
September 1748 to Charles-Nicolas Duperon,
son of Leonard and of Therese Dufresne, from France.

Marie-Elisabeth married DUPERON Charles-Nicolas on 23 Sep 1748. Charles-Nicolas (son of DUPERON Leonard and DUFRESNE Therese) was born in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Religion: Catholic

Anne, born on 7 March 1726, god-daughter of Marie Anne Badeau, was
married under the first name of Marie-Anne to Francois Onel, on 22
November 1751, at
Quebec. Her husband was a sergeant in the artillery company. He
obtained a certificate of release from Msgr Briand on the occasion of
his marriage.

Anne married ONEL Francois on 22 Nov 1751. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marie-Joseph, baptized on the first of July 1734, also fell in love
with an Onel, one Pierre, son of Nicolas and of Antoinette Jaudrier.
The latter was a soldier and
wigmaker. At their wedding, we note the presence of Antoine Simon,
sergeant of the artillery company.

Marie-Joseph married ONEL Pierro on 13 Nov 1753. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Etienne married PERREALULT Genevieve on 07 May 1764 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. Genevieve (daughter of PERREALULT Adrien and RIVARD Marie Michelle Barbe) was born on 10 Mar 1741 in St Pierre, Nicolet, Quebec; died on 28 Dec 1809 in St Pierre, Nicolet, Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Etienne married PARADIS Felicite Pelletier on 15 May 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marthe married MARCHAND Benoni on 03 Feb 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MAILLOT Modeste. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michel married MAILLOT Marie-Claire on 05 Aug 1788 in St-Jean Baptiste, Descaillons, Lotbinere Co., Quebec. Marie-Claire (daughter of MAILLOT Nicolas) was born in 1771. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie-Joseph married BIDEGABE Martin in 1786. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie-Anne married GAUVREAU Claude on 27 Jun 1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Etienne married GOSSELIN Genevieve on 27 Nov 1810 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Basile married Demers-Dumay Felicite on 22 Jan 1798 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Basile married Demers-Dumay Felicite on 22 Jan 1798 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Lemay-Pourdrier Therese on 14 May 1804 in St. Pierre Les Becquets, Nicolet, QC. Therese was born on 03 Nov 1780 in Yamashka, QC; died in 1836 in St. Pierre, Nicolet, Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married MAUPAS Sophie on 24 Aug 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michel married BAUDET Marie-Thecle on 12 Jan 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married (Bibeau) Marie Archange (Angele) Bibaud on 05 Feb 1813 in St. Louis, Lotbiniere Co., Quebec. Marie (daughter of (Bibeau) Jean and HOUDE Marie) was born on 30 Mar 1792 in St-Antoine-de-Tilly [Co. Lotbinière, Québec]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Moise married BOUCHER Soulange on 24 Feb 1835 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Moise married CHAINE Marquerite on 05 Oct 1846 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louis married DELISLE Adele on 08 Jan 1839 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Etienne married Roux-Sanschargrin Desneiges on 29 May 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marguerite married MORAS Moise on 26 Feb 1838 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pierre married Boucher-DEROSIERS Emilie on 04 Feb 1834 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. Emilie (daughter of Boucher-DEROSIERS Antoinie and ROBERGE Felicite) was born on 12 May 1812; died on 03 Jun 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie-Anne married SPENARD Abdon on 28 Nov 1826 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. Abdon was born on 31 Jul 1804 in St Pierre, Nicolet, Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pierre married DEROSIERS Emile Boucher on 04 Feb 1834 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. Emile was born on 12 May 1812. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Placide married DEROSIO Henriette Boucher on 24 Feb 1835 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. Henriette was born in 1816 in St Pierre, Nicolet, Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Felicite married SPENARD Joseph on 04 Feb 1834 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. Joseph was born in 1812. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MORAS Augustin. Augustin was born in 1800 in St Pierre, Nicolet, Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Israel married JACQUES Olive on 17 Nov 1835 in St. Pierre Les Becquets, Nicolet, QC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Flavien married DANIEL Angelique on 26 Oct 1839 in St-Anime, Massueville, Richelieu, QC. Angelique was born on 16 May 1818 in Yamaska, Yamaska, QC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married TELLIER Desanges on 16 Oct 1826 in St. Pierre Les Becquets, Nicolet, QC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Seraphine married LAFRANCE Moise on 23 Nov 1840 in Gentilly, Nicolet, QC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Moise married HUOT Josephine on 05 Mar 1832 in St. Antoine de Tilly, Lotbinier, QC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MAUPAS Sophie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francois married BEAUDET Marie Julie on 19 Oct 1847 in St-Louis-Lotbiniere, Quebec, Canada. Marie (daughter of BEAUDET Jean-Baptiste and BOUCHER Genevieve) was born on 19 Oct 1823 in St-Louis-Lotbiniere, Quebec, Canada; died on 21 Sep 1891 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Priest

Received his Doctorate of Philosophy in Rome and founded the Revue de
Montreal in Canada, the first Catholic publication in Canada and,
probably, in North America.

The l5th child of Joseph Chandonnet and Angele Bibeau, Thomas-Aime,
born at Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets on 26 December 1834, took holy
orders. After his ordination on
23 February 1861, Thomas-Aime became a professor at the Seminary of
Quebec. He then studied theology at Rome. Upon his return, he was
appointed principal of the
Ecole Normale Laval. The priest actively ministered to the French-
Canadian immigrants who settled at Worcester and New Bedford,
Massachusetts. He founded la Revue
Montreal. This pastor publicly opposed the intransigence of
Christian censorship... He made waves... He was buried in his native
village on 7 June 1881.

Notes:

Occupation: Ordained Catholic Priest
Education: Three Rivers, Canada
Religion: Catholic

CHANDONNET (L'abbe' Thomas-Aime'), ne' a` Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets,
comte' de Nicolet, le 26 decembe 1834, de Joseph Chandonnet et d'
Ange`le Bibaud, fut
ordonne' a` Quebec, le 23 fevrier 1861. Professeur au seminaire de
Quebec (1861-1865); etudiant en Italie a` Rome (1865-1867), ou` il
prend ses degres de docteur en
philosophie et en theologie du college Romain et en droit canonique
de l'Apollinaire; principal de l'ecole normale Laval de Quebec (1867-
....); directeur-fondateur de la
Revue De Montreal; decede subitement a Montreal, le 4 juin 1881;
inhume a Saint-Pierre-le-Becquetrs --- a cote des Neiges, Montreal /
6 juin 1881. [Archives du Seminaire
de Nicolet]

------Pastors of the French-Canadian Catholic Community of Northeast
Minneapolis At Our Lady of Lourdes
Reverend Louis Chandonnet Born in Saint Pierre les Becquets, Canada
on July 10, 1848. Studied in Three Rivers, Canada; ordained November
...incomplete copy...
where he served at Corcoran, at St. Anne's and ...incomplete copy...
Our Lady of Lourdes 1880 to 1884. He left the diocese to enter the
archdiocese of New York. [Notre
Dame de Minneapolis, The French-Canadian Catholics, by Reverand
Robert Hazel, page 44-45]

Moise married DIONNE Elise on 09 Jun 1857 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: 1880 Census job worked for railroad in Marquette, MI

Octave married TROTTIER Leotine on 13 Jun 1871 in St Pierre Les Becquets, PQ, Canada. Leotine (daughter of TROTTIER Jean and BRISSON Suzanne) was born in 1850 in Quebec, Canada; died in 1919. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emilie married DUSSAULT Adolphe on 19 Oct 1858 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hector married PAQUETTE Mary in 1863 in Weeden, Quebec Canada. Mary was born in 1845; died in 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Burial: Maple Ridge Cemetery

Phillip married DEMERS Phelonise on 06 Sep 1870. Phelonise was born in 1847 in Canada; died on 10 Aug 1897 in Sault Ste. Marie Co., MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Education: 1876 as of 1910 Federal census record.
Occupation: 1880 census job worked for railroad in Marquette, MI

Octave married TROTTIER Leotine on 13 Jun 1871 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. Leotine was born in 1850 in Quebec, Canada; died in 1919 in Old Catholic Cemetery Garden, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married THIVIERGE Marie Desneiges on 18 Nov 1862 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Cultivateur on 1891 and 1901 Census Records Nicolet QC

Placide married PARIS Julie on 12 Oct 1858 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. Julie was born in Jan 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Philomene married MORAS Octave on 18 May 1863 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name on 1851 census blurred.

Notes:

Birth:
8 months old on 1851 QB census

Family/Spouse: LEFEBVRE Joseph Napoleon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michel married CHABOT Josephine on 04 Aug 1868 in St-Romuald, Levis, QC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was from Crookston, MN Diocese.

Reverend Louis studied in Three Rivers, Canada; ordained where he
served at Corcoran at St Anne's and Our Lady of Lourdes 1880 to
1884. He left to enter the archdiocese of New York.
Father Chandonnet built his home on Fish Lake, raised a large garden
and many kinds of fruit trees. People came from all over to see his
place that he named "Port Mourice."

Notes:

Occupation: Lumber yard owner operator

In 1909 Onesime's family moved from Rosedale Township to Waubun. The
Chandonnet's had a lumber mill in Oakland township for about 20
years, and built the Chondonnet Lumber Yard in Waubun.

"Onesimus Chandonnet was born in the district of Three Rivers,
Canada, on the 18th of May, 1855. When 16 years of age, he came to
Michigan, working on the Saginaw
river. Then, removing to Massachusetts, he was employed on the
Hoosac Tunnel until 1878, when he came to this county, and has since
resided on a farm. Mr.
Chandonnet was married to Miss Julia Branchard on the 4th of July,
1879. They have one son." [History of the Upper Mississippi Valley,
p. 594]

His baptism at Deschaillons, Quebec shows a date of 27 May 1853

Onesime married BRANCHAUD Julia on 02 Jul 1879. Julia (daughter of BRANCHAUD John and BISSON Archange) was born on 22 Jan 1860 in Little Falls, MN; died on 02 Jun 1948 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married DESJARDIN Claudia on 22 Oct 1901 in Delta Co., MI. Claudia (daughter of DESJARDIN Francois Xavier and SYR Marie-Mary Cyr or) was born on 15 Mar 1874 in St. Pacomede, Kamouraska, QC; died on 07 Apr 1963 in Clare, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: De ROSIA John. John was born about 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BARRY Louis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LESSARD Jerry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Laborer at carbide plant

Family/Spouse: OJIBAWAY Odelia Mary. Odelia was born on 15 Dec 1885 in Sault Ste. Marie Co., MI; died in Feb 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KING Acel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CARR Lottie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Old Catholic Cemetery

Alfred married DESJARDIN Elenore on 13 Apr 1900 in Delta Co., MI. Elenore was born in 1873; died on 06 Dec 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Fairview Cemetery

Family/Spouse: DELORIA Mabel. Mabel was born in 1884; died on 19 Jan 1949 in Garden, Mackinac Co., MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married DESJARDINS Donalda on 30 Jun 1913 in Cooks Mills Delta, MI. Donalda was born on 14 Feb 1893 in Canada; died on 01 Dec 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married DESJARDIN Claudia on 22 Oct 1901 in Delta Co., MI. Claudia was born on 15 Mar 1874 in St. Pacomede, Kamouraska, QC; died on 07 Apr 1963 in Clare, Clare Co., MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married HYNES Mary on 11 Jul 1917 in Delta Co., MI. Mary was born on 28 May 1899; died in Apr 1979 in Manistique, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married BOURDON Severin in 1889 in Palmer, Hampden Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albertine married SEFINAR Ernest Spenard or on 06 Nov 1900 in St-Pierre-les-Becquiets, Nicolet Co., Quebec. Ernest was born in Jul 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RICHARD Albert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean-Baptiste married PRUDHOMME Irene on 19 Feb 1917 in St-Henri, Montreal, QC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth Registration:
Little Falls, MN
Thomas Philemon Chandonnet
(12/24/1881 born 3/3/1881)
Tom was elected to the town council in 1909 and held several offices
over a period of years.
Their lumber yard burned June 27, 1912 and they rebuilt it.

Birth:
Birth registration:
Little Falls, MN
Thomas Philémon Chandonnet
(12/24/81 born 03/03/81)

Family/Spouse: CROWAN Cecelia Mary. Cecelia (daughter of AITKIN Isabelle) was born in Dec 1887 in Crow Wing, MN; died on 25 Oct 1942 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From White Earth
Mary Jane was a well respected woman in the community. She was well known for getting things done in the area. The Hart house at one time was made into a school. Mary Jane was also a teacher.

Occupation: Cook at St. Thomas College, St. Paul, MN

Died:
Buried on December 3rd, 1937 in Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN

Mary married HART Robert Stephen (John Sphenen) on 18 Jun 1907 in Beaulieu, Becker Co., MN. Robert (son of HART James Patrick and WAMSLEY Jane Barbara) was born on 27 Dec 1884 in Villard, Pope Co., MN; died on 22 Oct 1953 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Died of Cancer
Burial: Fairview Cemetary Manistique, MI

Family/Spouse: GARDAPEE Vinona Virginia. Vinona (daughter of GARDAPEE Dominick and SMITH Annette or Nellie) was born on 25 Oct 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Paul Edward Chandanais

Family/Spouse: ALENA Mina. Mina was born on 03 May 1924; died on 23 Sep 1992 in Sault Ste. Marie Co., MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: listed as carpenter on 1930 census.

Family/Spouse: PIZZALA Leone. Leone was born in 1903; died on 10 Jul 1930 in Garden, Mackinac Co., MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Old Catholic Cemetery

Family/Spouse: GALORNO Henry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SUNDLING Alice Gureime. Alice was born in 1906 in Isabella, MI; died in 1955 in Manistique, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WHALEN Unkown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Burial: Fairview Cemetery

Family/Spouse: FRANS Gladys. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Drowning while atempting a rescue

Family/Spouse: BOOTH Helen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DIXON Clyde. Clyde died in 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Old Catholic Cemetery

Family/Spouse: PENZIN Margaret. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HULLINGS Anna Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Died as infant

Died:
Old Catholic Cemetery

Notes:

Died:
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Manistique, MI

Laura married HEINZ Adam on 14 Oct 1925 in Manistique, MI. Adam was born on 17 Oct 1900 in Huntspur, MI; died on 29 May 1963 in Manistique, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillian married BEARD CarrollManistique, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Auto plant supervisor listed on 1930 census

Died:
Burial: Ottaway Park, Clarkston, MI

Family/Spouse: PEARSON Margarette (Dolly) Albina. Margarette was born about 1910 in Manistique, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Manistique, MI. Died of cancer.

Family/Spouse: GARDAPEE Vinova Virginia. Vinova was born on 25 Oct 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roland married PROVENCHER Pauline on 29 Jun 1946 in St-Jean-Bte, Nicolet, Nicolet, QC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
BET 1912 AND 1913

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Nurses Aid at Bethesda Hospital
SSN: 470-26-8523
Bee was enrolled in the Pembina band of Cass Lake Chippewa.

Last Address:
200 Arch E.
Apt 811
St. Paul, MN 55101

Died:
Died in Ramsey Hospital, St. Paul, MN
Cause of death:
Sepsis due to Bacterial pneumonia and candidiasis
Other significant condition:
Coronary Artery Disease (status post CAB) Squamous cell CA lung
Burial in national Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Grave 4104 Section G

Bernice married FREEMAN Charles Lyle on 07 Feb 1931 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. Charles (son of FREEMAN Charles Etson and BROWN Kathryn Elizabeth) was born on 06 Nov 1906 in Franklin, Renville Co., MN; died on 12 Dec 1957 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donovan married WOOD Charlotte A. on 02 Nov 1945 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. Charlotte (daughter of WOOD Harry and GAMER Anna) was born on 14 Sep 1918 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN; died on 05 Aug 2000 in Glasgow, Valley Co. MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MCGINN Richard Bennett. Richard was born on 20 Sep 1906 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN; died on 28 Oct 1968 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herbert married WORDEN Lillian Annot on 09 May 1936 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. Lillian (daughter of WORDEN Arthur Winthrop and BERG Emma) was born on 30 Jul 1918 in Vernon, WI; died on 11 Aug 1983 in Circle, McCone Co. MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married ARUNDEL Robert on 02 Sep 1937 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. Robert (son of ARUNDEL Earl Jones and RITTER Florence) was born on 12 Oct 1913 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married BAUER Norman Jerome on 10 Apr 1936 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. Norman was born on 13 May 1917 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN; died on 08 Feb 1987 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Housewife
Religion: Catholic
Education: Central HS, St. Paul

Died:
Buried on June 25, 1993 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN

Mary married OLSSON Richard Elliot on 06 Oct 1945 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. Richard (son of OLSSON Elliott Raymond "Duke" and MORSE Melba Sturdevant) was born on 26 May 1921 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN; died on 16 Jun 1994 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Shoe Salesman
Religion: Catholic

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SHADNAW Joan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earl married WAHL Dorothy Mae on 12 Apr 1947 in Eddy Co., NM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Fairview Cemetery

David married JONES Mary in 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Possibly: Jim Chandonnais

Notes:

Possibly: Jean Chandonais

Family/Spouse: Jr. Gerald Herman Woodruff,. Gerald died in 1981 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Listed as 3 months on 1930 census

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lisette married ALLARD Jules on 02 Aug 1969 in St-Jean-Bte, Nicolet, Nicolet, QC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles graduated in 1953 from St. John's University in St. Cloud,
MN. He served in the US Army from 1953 to 1956 as a food inspector in
France. Charles was a Polymer Chemical Engineer in research and
development for 3M 28 years, subsequently for Unisys and Varitronics.
He is a pantentee in rubber tape, film adhesive, pressure sensitive
tape, plated wire memory and high strength adhesives.

Charles best know passion was for photography. He had very large
collection of cameras and was an accomplished photographer with
experience shooting a variety of subjects within the US and abroad.
Charles enjoyed owning a large variety of sports cars over his life,
and had many collections including his cameras, watches, and other
items. Charles spoke fluent German and had the opportunity to travel
abroad many times.

Birth:
Born in St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Paul, Ramsey County, MN

Died:
Buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, St. Paul, MN September 30,
2005.
Funeral service held at Fort Snelling Chapel September 29, 2005.
Msgr. William Baumgaertner, Celebrant. Readings by Betty Leedom,
sister and Carol Freeman, sister-in-law. A reception lunch followed
at the Fort Snelling Club.

Charles married SCHAEFER Jacqueline Mary on 27 Feb 1954. Jacqueline (daughter of SCHAEFER Dr. Vincent and van der HAGEN Jacqueline Marie Wilhelmina) was born on 24 Jul 1933 in St. Cloud, MN; died on 23 Jun 1978 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Lived 5 hours

Notes:

Died:
Died in Ramsey Hospital, St. Paul, MN

Patricia married LAMOTTE Jerome Andre on 31 Jan 1953 in St Croix Beach, Washington Co., MN. Jerome (son of Viola) was born on 14 Nov 1934; died on 06 Sep 2017 in New Richmond, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• First Communion: 30 May 1945, St. Marks Church
• Confirmation: 08 Jul 1948, St. Marks Church

Notes:

Became a nun, professed March 9, 1957
Final vows August 6 1962 sister of St. Joseph of Carondalet
SSN: 469-38-0915

Worked as an elementary school teacher in the St. Paul Public Schools until retirement June 16, 1997 after 30 years of service.

Christen: July 4, 1937 in Franklin, Renville Co., Minnesota in Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Presented by Brian Freeman at Betty's one year memorial:

The Life of Betty Leedom


Betty was born June 22, 1937, the last surviving and middle child of 7 siblings:
Charles Robert 73
Gertrude Mary 0 Stillborn in 1934
Patricia Ann 41
Elizabeth Jane 76
Mary Kathleen 1
John McDonough 64
Margaret Joanne 66

Betty and family grew up in Franklin, MN near the Lower Sioux Indian Reservation in Morton, MN. This was the 3rd generation of Freemans living in Franklin.

Her grandfather, Charles Etson Freeman, owned a firm called Poss & Freeman starting in 1909 as a partnership. By 1915 they split the business and named it “Freeman Furniture, Lumber, and Undertaking”, which tells you what he did. Charles E. was a very prominent person in Franklin and married to Kathryn Elizabeth Brown “Katy” for 51 years. Charles E. kept the store until 1950, a year before he died, at the age of 81. To date, he has over 109 descendants.

Of his 8 children, Charles Lyle Freeman became Betty’s Father and married Bernice Hart, or “Bee.” As many know, Bee is our link to Native American ancestry. She was enrolled at White Earth, the same as Betty. Bee died at the age of 84 and Charles L. at 51.

At about 19 years old, Betty took her vows at ST. Joseph of Corondalet, becoming a nun. As many do when they enter the church, they will choose a name they will be called while they serve god.

Betty cared so deeply for her younger sister who died at the age of one, she took her name and was known as Sister Mary Kathleen Freeman. While in the convent, Sister Mary Kathleen worked towards and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Saint Catherine on July 21st, 1966.

Betty stayed in the convent and followed her vows 10 years, until she asked to be released of her vows in 1967, about a month after I was born. I found out only in the last 10 years that she was my God Mother.

At almost the same time, Betty was offered a job with the St. Paul School System teaching 1st grade students at Riverview Elementary School. Nine years later, she married Robert Leedom in Las Vegas, on July 28th, 1976.

Betty continued to work for the St. Paul school system as an elementary teacher until June 16th, 1997 after 30 years of service.

Betty also remained loyal to Bob as his wife for 20 years until he passed on Jun 28, 1996 at the age of 72. They loved each other and supported each other in marriage and life.

Betty remained highly active in the church since she was a nun. She had close ties to her aunt, Sister Gurtrude. Gurtrude spent most of her 88 years serving the church as a nun.

Betty’s interests outside of the church included her love for children. Many of us here have worn clothing as toddlers that Betty made just for each of us. She has taken us into her home many times as children and adults just because she cared for us. She cared deeply for most of her family, though she never had any kids of her own. This is one of her biggest legacies.

She also had a love for crafts. Those of you who saw her home (especially the basement) have seen that. She loved to make clothing, dolls, cards, beading, and many other things for other people.

She enjoyed working on the family tree and was my first source of information when I started getting into genealogy. Since then we now have information on over 50,000 relatives.

Betty was also interested in her Native American heritage. Though it was many generations ago now, we come from a native woman given the white name of Marguerite Racine. Her Indian name was O-Ge-mau-gee-Shi-go-Qua or Queen of The Skies. She was married to a French Canadian Bazile Beaulieu, a highly documented family.

Betty attended occasional pow wows with me and some drum practices for a while. About 15 years ago she asked the same person that did the pipe ceremony for Pam and me at our wedding, to perform a naming ceremony for her. She had always wanted an Indian name. Unfortunately, that never happened.

Though we come from an Ojibwe heritage, I myself have learned and follow the Lakota/Dakota ways.

In the Dakota way, traditionally a person has 4 names through out their life. They are given a name at birth, and then another when becoming an adult. Later in life it is common to have another name that is used. Finally, in death a name is given to the person for the spirits to use in the after life.

When she was born, Betty’s given name was Elizabeth Jane. When she joined the convent she took the name of Sister Mary Kathleen. After leaving the convent her commonly used name was Betty.

Since Betty was never able to receive the Indian name she wanted, I have decided to give her an Indian name to take with her to the spirit world.

I hereby give her the name of

Koskala Awankiciyanka

In Lakota, this means: She who looks after the young.


Finally, I want to sing a memorial song in her honor. The tradition is to allow 1 year to mourn the loss of a loved one. At the end of a year a memorial is held to honor that person and then release their spirit. There should be no more mourning after our memorial today, for Betty.

The song I am about to sing says in Lakota:

Where have you gone?
Your relatives are crying, looking for you.


Tuwe sita ku
Tokaia iyahay, Tokia iyahay
Mitakuye Koyo
Cayio onikeylepelo
Cayi a u wey
Cayi a u wey
Oka tika loyo


Thank you.

Died:
"Betty" ~ (nee: Freeman) Age 76, of St. Paul
Betty died unexpectedly on September 26, 2013 at Regions Hospital of complications from heart surgery.

Betty and Bob were married in Las Vegas on July 28, 1976. They love to travel to Las Vegas and to visit friends and family around the country. Betty touched many lives in her 40 years as an elementary school teacher in St. Paul and through her work in her church and with the Franciscan Brothers of Peace and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Betty enjoyed crafts of all kinds and introduced many nieces, nephews and friends to the world of crafts and sewing. Betty was also a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. She was also a member of Postulant Class of '54.

She was preceded in death by beloved husband Robert, parents Charles and Bernice, siblings Charles, Getrude Mary, Patricia, Mary Kathleen, John and Joanne.

Survived by sisters-in-law Carol Freeman and Irene Pruzan. Nieces and nephews: Sue Lamotte (John Polzin), Michelle Giguere (Tim), Sheila Heuer (Kevin), Jane LaMotte, Dan LaMotte (Stephanie), Bob Freeman, Tim Freeman (Kathy), Patrick Freeman (Barb), Doug Freeman (Laurie), Brian Freeman (Pam), Pam Foster (Rich), Tom Freeman (Beth), Karen Rodriguez, Gretchen Flynn (Brian), Heidi Franke (Matt).

Great Nieces and Nephews: Tim, Molly, Danny Quinn, Andy, Kenny, Kimberly and Ali Freeman, Michael, Molly, Patrick Flynn, Emma, Rebecca, Charlie Franke, Jackson, Kristin Foster, Tucker, Owen, Gavin, Finn Freeman, Jackson, Gabby LaMotte and many other great and great-great nieces and nephews. Also, survived by special Grandson, Tommy Polzin. Betty was a special friend of the Franciscan Brothers of Peace and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 am Monday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 1801 LaCrosse Ave., St. Paul, visitation at church 9:30 to 10:30 Monday September 30th. Burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred. Arr. Chapel Funeral Providers, 651-224-8080.

Elizabeth married LEEDOM Robert Allison on 28 Jul 1976 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV. Robert (son of LEEDOM Calbert Harry and KRAFT Elsie Marie) was born on 19 Aug 1923 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN; died on 28 Jun 1996 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Burial in St. Patrick's New Birch Cooley, Renville Co., MN.

Notes:

John was born in Franklin, Minnesota having lived in Stillwater, MN,
St. Paul, MN, W. Dundee, IL, Muskegon, MI and Joliet, IL before
moving to Wayne, NJ in 1972.

John graduated from St. Agnes High School, St. Paul, MN with the
class of 1959. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree
in Chemistry from College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN with the class
of 1963.

John was a chemist for thirty four years having worked for GAF
Corporation, Wayne, NJ for the past two years and previously the
Witco Corporation Paterson, NJ and Richardson Chemical Corporation,
West Paterson, NJ.

John had a love of family, gardening, photography and wood-working.

Died:
Funeral held thursday March 9, 2006 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial
Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, NJ.
Interment: Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes. NJ.

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Mass of Christian burial August 20, 2009 11 AM at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Stillwater, MN.
Interment at St. Michael's Cemetery, Bayport, MN
Last lived at 108 W. School Street, Stillwater, MN 55082

Margaret married SCHMIT Paul F. on 09 Nov 1963 in St. Agnes, and was divorced in Feb 1976. Paul (son of SCHMIT Frederick Peter and (Schmit) Eva Marie) was born on 28 Apr 1939 in Langdon, ND; died on 10 May 2013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane married AUSTIN George in 1957 in Great Falls, Cascade Co., MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Janet married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beverly married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beverly married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]