Continuation of tree (1st child of Charles Pitre/Lucie Leblanc); all known surname descendants:
7 Charles Pitre b: 14 September 1837 St. Clement, Beauharnois, Quebec; d: 29 June 1914 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY
+Mary Bowen b: January 1841 New York; m: Abt. 1860 [Philip/Fanny Dubose]; d: 11 October 1919 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY
8 Ida Peete b: Abt. 1861 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 12 June 1881 St. Lawrence Co., NY
+Joseph Dupree b: Abt. 1858 New York; m: Abt. 1879; d: Aft. 1880
8 Frank Peete b: Abt. 1863 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY; d: Aft. 1870
8 Nelson J. Peete b: July 1864 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 21 September 1923 Owl's Head, Franklin, NY
+Delia Benoit b: April 1867 New York; m: 4 January 1886 Titus, Franklin, NY [Alexander/Delia Ashlaw]; d: 29 June 1941 Lake Clear, Franklin, NY
8 Malinda Peete b: 12 May 1866 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 3 January 1937 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY
+Gilbert Currier (aka Courier) b: Abt. 1867; m: Abt. 1890; d: unknown
8 Margaret 'Effie' Peete b: June 1868 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 5 July 1900 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY (childbirth)
+Alexander LaVine b: 12 December 1867 Bangor, Franklin, NY; m: 10 November 1890 [Lewis/Philomene Berthiaume]; d: 12 October 1957 Malone, Franklin, NY
8 Caroline Peete b: Abt. 1869 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY; d: Abt. 1880
8 Edward Peete b: 24 June 1871 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY; d: August 1943 Carthage, Jefferson, NY
+Sadie Mary Pelow (aka Pealo) b: 2 September 1888 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY; m: 25 January 1905 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY [Adolphus/Mary Votra]; d: 30 October 1951 Carthage, Jefferson, NY
8 Henry Peete b: 4 April 1874 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 13 October 1936 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY
8 William Peete b: April 1875 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 28 July 1938 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY
+Jane Sabrey b: 12 June 1875 Brasher Center, St. Lawrence, NY; m: 1898 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY [Henry/Sophia Lacomb]; d: 3 December 1960 Potsdam, St. Lawrence, NY
8 Mabel Peete b: Abt. 1878 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY; d: Aft. 1880
Notes for Charles Pitre:
Census
- 1860 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence,
NY: Charles Pete 22 (farmer), wife Mary A. 18.
- 1870 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY: Charles Peat 32 (farmer), wife Mary
27, Ida 9, Frank 7, Nelson 6, Malinda 4, Effie 2, & Cairrie 4 months.
- 1880 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY: Charles Peete 40 (farm laborer), wife
Mary 38, Nelson 16, Malinda 14, Margaret 12, Caroline 10, Eddie 8, Henry 6,
Willie 4, Mabel 1.
- 1900 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY: Charles Pete 62, wife of 45 years Mary
59 (5 of 10 children still living).
- 1905 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY: Charles Peat 67 (farmer), wife Mary W. 63, Henry L. 31 (cripple).
- 1910 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY; Charles Peat 72, wife of 50 years Mary
M. 68, Henry 36, married daughter of 23 years Melinda Currier 43, grandsons
Willis 9 & Floyd 5.
- 1915 Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY: Henry L. Peat 41 farmer, mother Mary M. Peat 74, sister Melinda Courier 49, nephews Willis H. Courier 14 bell boy/hotel & Floyd Courier 11.
Notes for Mary Bowen:
Obituary: Potsdam
Courier & Freeman (NY), 15 October 1919: Hopkinton Happenings: Mrs. Charles
Peet passed away at her home in this village Saturday afternoon after a long
and painful illness. For the past five years she had been unable to walk
without assistance. All her sufferings had been borne with Christian
fortitude, and death came as a longed for release from pain. During her
long illness she was tenderly cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Melinda Courier
and her son Henry Peet. Besides these she is survived by two
sons, William and Eddie, several grand-children and great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held at the Catholic church Monday forenoon and interment was in
the Catholic cemetery.
Obituaries for the children:
Nelson J. Peete: Malone Farmer (NY), Wednesday, 26 September 1923: Owls Head: Sudden Death of Nelson Peete: Sept. 24 – This community was shocked to learn of the death of Nelson Peete Friday afternoon. Mr. Peete was going for his horses in the pasture and was afterwards found dead the result of heart disease. He was a highly respected neighbor and a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by all. He was a member of St. Joseph’s church of this place. Mr. Peete was born in Hopkinton but had resided here many years, where he had followed farming. He had been employed the past summer as section foreman on the Oval Wood Dish Co.’s railroad at Tupper Lake but came home recently to dig his potatoes. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Theodore and Frank, of Lake Clear; three daughters, Mrs. Genevieve Raymond, of Saranac Lake, Mrs. Effie Minnie of Lake Clear and Miss Florence Peets, of Saranac Lake; three brothers, William and Henry of Hopkinton, Edward, of Potsdam, and one sister, Mrs. Melinda Currier, of Hopkinton. The funeral services were held at Chasm Falls at St. Helen’s church Sunday at ten o’clock.
Malinda Peete: Potsdam Courier & Freeman (NY), 1937: DEATH CLAIMS MRS. MALINDA PEET COURIER Hopkinton, Jan. 13. — Mrs. Malinda Peet Courier, 69, died at the home of her nephew, Clayton Dupree, here, Sunday, January 3, after an illness of three days. The cause of death was high blood pressure. She was taken ill New Year's day at the home of her brother, William Peet, on the Harold Webb farm where she was spending the holiday. She was removed to her home where she was attended by Dr. Fingar. She had been in failing health for several years. She was born in Hopkinton May 12, 1868, the daughter of Charles and Mary Peet. About 40 years ago she married Gilbert Courier. To them were born three sons, Pliny of Kansas City, Mo., Floyd and Willis of Saranac Lake. Mr. Courier disappeared about 25 years ago and has not since been heard from. Besides her three sons she is survived by two brothers, Edward Peet of Carthage and William of this place, also by nephews. Services were held Tuesday by Rev. Father Trudell at Holy Cross church of which she was a member. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery here.
Tombstone Inscription, Holy Cross Cemetery, Hopkinton, NY: Malinda M. Peets / Currier / 1868 - 1937
Margaret 'Effie' Peete: Tombstone Inscription, Holy Cross Cemetery, Hopkinton, NY: LAVINE / Alexander / 1868 - 1957 / Effie Peets / his wife / 1868 - 1900
Henry Peete: Ogdensburg Journal (NY), Thursday, 15 October 1936 - Winthrop - Henry Peet, 62, laborer, and single, passed away at the home of his sister, Mrs. Courier, in Hopkinton, Tuesday afternoon after an illness of two months. Born in Hopkinton, April 4, 1874 he was a son of Charles and Mary Bowen Peet and had always lived in that village. Services will be held Friday morning in the Hopkinton Holy Cross Church, Rev. Father Trudel officiating. Burial will be in French Hill Cemetery near Hopkinton.
William Peete: Potsdam Courier & Freeman (NY), Wednesday, 3 August 1938: Hopkinton, Aug. 3: William Peet, 63, died at his home on the Parishville road Thursday night, July 28, after a long illness. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peet and was a native of this town. He is survived by his wife Jane of Potsdam, by two sons, Raphael and Thomas and by one brother, Edward of Carthage. The funeral was at Holy Cross church Saturday, July 30 at 10 a.m. Rev. Father Trudell officiated. Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery here.
Tombstone Inscription,
Holy Cross Cemetery, Hopkinton, NY: PEET / Jane / 1875 - 1960 / William / 1875
- 1938
Back one generation to parents of Charles Pitre
- New York birth/marriage/death items in RED have come from newspaper obituaries, some marriage announcements, and occasional birth announcements.
Last updated: 1 February 2023.