This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JBS.2ACEB/338 Message Board Post: Daniel demers was born in Quebec Province in 1874. In 1880 he came to North Dakota with his parents, Exevier Demers, his father and family homesteaded north of Oakwood. At 17 he went to work in the woods in northern Minnesota. During the winter of 1891 his father died. In the spring of that year he started farming. When his youngest brother became of age the estate was settled. He bought the land and started farming on hs own. On Oct 12, 1892, he was married to Albina Primeau. She also came from Canada, To this union was born 14 children, 11 are still living: Alvina, Emma, Frederick, Clara, Albert, Aurore (deceased), Dan, Wilfred, Ovila (deceased), Arbella, Edward, Simeon, Edmond, and Victor (deceased). Daniel died Dec 21, 1969 at age 95 and Albina died April 9, 1973 at age 94. They were married 77 years as of Oct 12, 1969. listed on pg 229-230, Vol 1, Walsh Heritage, 1881-1981