This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: OHaraHaworth68 Surnames: ARBOUR DESMARAIS LEBLANC Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.arbour/297/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 23 April 1866 - Born in Joliette County, QC, and baptized at St-Jean-de-Matha, QC, Edmond ARBOUR was the 3rd of 13 children of lumber worker Francois-Xavier ARBOUR and his wife Nathalie DESMARAIS. Little Edmond was only about 2-years old when his family moved to Ontario. As a young man, Edmond was a prominent figure skater. Just days after his 23rd birthday, Edmond married 16-year old Marie-Alcuine LeBLANC on 29 April 1889 in Waubaushene, Ontario. After their wedding, Edmond and Alcuine settled in Waubaushene, where their first 4 children were born. In the 1891 Census, the young family lived in Tay Township. By 1901, they were living in a 4-room house on Πacre of Concession 10, Lot 10, in Waubaushene. Edmond earned $300 that year at the mill. Later that year, the sawyer and his family moved to Midland. Edmond and Alcuine had 7 children altogether, 2 daughters and 5 sons. During the latter years of his life, Edmond also held a position on the Separate School Board, which gov! erns Catholic and other private schools. At the age of 79, Edmond passed away in Midland, Ontario, on 16 September 1945. Alcuine died about 7 years later at the age of 80. Both were buried in St Margaret's Catholic Cemetery in Midland. Edmond and Alcuine are responsible for 24 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.