This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: OHaraHaworth68 Surnames: ARBOUR DORVAL ETHIER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.arbour/285/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 11 April 1832 - Louis-Edmund ARBOUR was one of the children of Jean-Baptiste ARBOUR and Marie-Emelie DORVAL - our magnificent couple who were parents to 20 children. Born in Joliette City, QC, Louis was the 4th child and 2nd son of Jean-Baptiste and Emelie's brood. Like many generations of ARBOURs before him, Louis became a farmer. The 26-year old farmer married 17-year old Sidonie ETHIER on 07 March 1859, in Joliette City. Louis and Sidonie added 13 children to their family, 4 daughters and 9 sons, all of whom were born in Joliette County. While their first child was born in Joliette City in 1859, by the year 1870, the family was part of the brand new Ste-Emelie-de-l'Energie Parish located further north in Joliette County. In 1871, Louis was a farmer in Ste-Emelie, along with many of his brothers. The family was still living there in 1881. From the 1860s through the 1880s, Louis saw his siblings slowly left Joliette County in search of better opportunities elsewhere. Younge! r sister Zoe and her family migrated to Ontario in about 1867. Younger brother Xavier and his family, along with younger brother Basile, migrated to Ontario in about 1868. Lastly, younger brother Magloire followed them in about 1883. Sometime thereafter, the Louis-Sidonie branch of the ARBOUR family made the big move to the Province of Ontario and settled in Simcoe County. The exact date of their move has yet to be determined, although it was most likely around spring 1886. In January 1886, Louis and Sidonie served as godparents to their grandson in Ste-Emelie. Their next appearance was in Midland, Ontario, as godparents for their niece Mary Louise ARBOUR in July 1886. Once in Ontario, Louis and Sidonie settled in Waubaushene to begin employment with the Georgian Bay Lumber Company. In 1890, Louis was a tenant farmer on Concession 10, Lot 10, in Waubaushene. The 1891 Census also shows them living in Waubaushene. Sidonie then died in Waubaushene on 28 January 1899. Soon afte! r Sidonie's death, Louis appears to have abandoned his farming efforts and moved into town. By April 1901, widowed and living with his 3 youngest sons, Louis owned a 4-room house with an outbuilding on ¼ acre of Concession 10, Lot 10, in the town of Waubaushene. He earned $275 that year at the mill. By May 1911, Louis and son Alexander lived with daughter Elide and family. Louis ultimately died from dropsy on 03 April 1916. However, he had suffered from heart problems for about 3 months before his death and his dropsy was brought about by heart failure. Louis and Sidonie can claim 61 grandchildren and a staggering 141 great-grandchildren! Who volunteers to count the next generation? 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.