Continuation of tree (6th child of Pierre Pitre/Sophie Noreau); all known surname descendants:
7 Edouard Lajambe b: 14 February 1836 Ste. Martine, Chateauguay, Quebec; d: Abt. 1899 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY
+Marie Lacombe b: 1823 Quebec; m: 17 October 1854 Fort Covington, Hogansburg, Franklin, NY; d: 29 January 1912 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY
8 Julia Anne Lashomb b: 5 July 1855 Quebec; d: 22 January 1935 Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence, NY
+Prosper Campeau (aka Compo) b: 27 December 1853 St. Polycarpe, Soulanges, Quebec [Prosper/Julie Laforee]; m: 28 June 1877; d: 7 March 1940 Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence, NY
8 Maria Lashomb b: 16 June 1859 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 14 February 1948 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
+John Raymond (aka Raymo) b: 22 August 1861 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY; m: 20 September 1882 [Hugh/---]; d: 7 December 1922 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
8 Henry Edward Lashomb b: 16 November 1861 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 30 October 1929 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
+Ida Demo b: April 1863 New York; m: 13 September 1882 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 8 September 1921 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
*2nd Wife of Henry Lashomb:
+Delia Amo (Hurteau) b: Abt. 1852 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY; m: 28 July 1922 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 29 July 1923 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
8 Pierre Lajambe b: 19 July 1865 St. Luc, Curran, Prescott, ONT (baptism was 30 July so probably born NY); d: Bef. 1870
8 Michael Lashomb b: 25 June 1867 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 24 September 1935 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
+Phoebe Duchesne (aka Deshane) b: 28 July 1872 Waddington, St. Lawrence, NY; m: Abt. 1888 [Louis/Julia Barcum]; d: 10 July 1927 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
*2nd Wife of Michael Lashomb:
+Mary Delia Bouchard (Gonyea) b: 10 May 1877 Lyon Mountain, Franklin, NY; m: 1 June 1930 Sacred Heart, Massena, St. Lawrence, NY [Louis/Sophie Fortin]; d: 16 May 1950 Potsdam, St. Lawrence, NY
Notes for Edouard Lajambe:
Census
- 1870 Brasher, St. Lawrence, New York:
Edward Lashamb 32 (farmer), wife Mary 45, children Julia Anne 15, Mariah 11,
Henry 8, & Michael 3.
- 1880 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY: Edward Lassom 46 (farmer), wife Mary 55,
Maria 21, Henry 18, Michael 13.
- 1900 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY: Widow Mary Lashomb 77, living with son-in-law John Raymo 39, wife of 18 years Maria 40, & their 7 children.
- 1905 Louisville, St. Lawrence, NY: Widow Mary Lashomb
82, living with son-in-law John Raymo 43, wife Maria 45, & their 8 children.
Civil War: Enlisted in Co. A, 92nd Infantry Regt. NY on 11 November 1861. Reenlisted on 3 January 1864. Transferred to Co. D, 96th Infantry Rgmt on 1 December 1864. Deserted Co. D, 96th Infantry Rgmt. on 16 September 1865 at Warrenton, VA.
St. Lawrence Weekly, Thursday, 1 April 1897: Brasher Falls - Ed. Lashomb struck town yesterday and the boys were in for a big time. Ed. enjoyed it as well as the boys, but Constable Rogers hauled him in at three o'clock this morning and he is now a prisoner. Whoever furnishes him with liquor is worse than Ed. and that is saying a great deal. The liquor dealers, of course, do not sell to him, but some smart Aleck buys it for him and they should be found out and sentenced in place of Lashomb.
Massena Observer, Thursday 24 March 1898: Edward LaShomb was arrested Monday by Policeman King and Tuesday morning pleaded guilty to public intoxication before Justice Dominy who taxed him $8 for the benefit of the public treasury.
Massena Observer, Thursday, 7 July 1898: Incidents of the Fourth: An old man named Lashamb, from near the Springs, staid in the cooler over night, and Tuesday morning Justice Dominy asked him to contribute $3 towards swelling the village fund, which he promised to do.
Massena Observer, Thursday, 29 September 1898: A Brasher Man Robbed - An
acquaintance formed in Canton jail turns out badly - Edward Lachamp, of
Brasher Center, Robbed of $50 in Ogdensburg, and badly used up -- About a month
ago Edward LaChamp, or Lashomb, commonly called, of Brasher Centre, was
arrested in Massena for disorderly conduct, and sentenced to 30 days in Canton
jail. While there he formed the acquaintance of a female prisoner, Mrs. Susan
Depotsey. Her sentence expired first, and on leaving jail she invited
LaChamp to come up to the city when his sentence expired and she would show him
the sights. His sentence expired last week Tuesday and he forthwith proceeded to
the "only city” carrying $54 in a leather wallet. Susan met him and together
they made a round of the saloons and soon were both gloriously drunk. Then Susan
threw LaChamp over for another fellow. Later LaChamp was ordered off the street
by the police, when a man named William Smith said he would take charge
of LaChamp until he was sober, and they went off together. LaChamp turned up in
the morning presenting a pitiable appearance. His face and hands were covered
with blood and his clothing was saturated. Both eyes were blackened and swollen
almost shut, and there was a cut on the side of his face. He was taken to police
headquarters and lodged a complaint, and soon Smith and "Bill" Gagnon
were under arrest. Gagnon was seen arguing with LaChamp about midnight, and when
arrested he had several dollars in his possession. LaChamp positively
identified Smith as his assailant, and both prisoners were held to await the
action of the grand jury this week. LaChamp is 59 years old and has a
wife and four children at Brasher Centre. He has been a source of
considerable annoyance to the Massena police and the last time was given 30 days
at Canton. He was sent to Canton to be detained as a witness.
Misc: Some genealogies give 9
January 1900 as Edward's date of death in Brasher Falls, however, no source is
ever listed for this date. His death certainly occurred between the
newspaper report of 29 September 1898 and the 1900 census taken1 June 1900.
Notes for Marie Lacombe:
Obituary: Massena Observer, Thursday, 1 February
1912: Brasher Center: Mrs. Mary Lashomb died at an early hour Monday
morning from dropsy. All that willing hands and loving hearts could do was
done for her but God knows best. She was born in 1823, in lower Canada and
moved to the United States with her parents when a young girl and lived here
since. Fifty-nine years ago she married Edward Lashomb, who died
twelve years ago. Seven children were born to them, four of whom survive
her: Henry, of Massena, Michael, of Norwood, Mrs. Julia Compo,
of Brasher, and Mrs. John Raymo with whom she has lived since her
husband's death. She was respected and loved by all who knew her and will
be greatly missed. She was laid to rest at the R.C. church at Brasher.
Father Sullivan read requiem high mass.
Obituaries for the children:
Julia Anne Lashomb: Massena Observer, Thursday, 31 January 1935: Mrs. Compeau Dies at Brasher Falls Home - She Was Born in Canada 79 Years Ago But Spent Most of Her Life in Town of Brasher - Julia A. Compeau, wife of Prosper Compeau, of Brasher Falls, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 22, 1935 after a short illness, aged 79 years. Mrs. Compeau, born in Canada, spent the greater part of her life in the town of Brasher, moving to Brasher Falls when very young. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Mary LaPlante, of Watertown, Miss Almyra Compeau, of Ogdensburg, Miss Bertha M. Compeau, of Rochester and Mrs. Elizabeth Amo, of Cazenovia, also four sons, Joseph P., Benjamin and Francis T., all of Brasher and Albert, of Brownville. Surviving her also are 32 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Her funeral mass was celebrated at St. Patrick's church, Brasher Falls, on Thursday morning, of which she was a devoted member. Rev. W.A. Nugent officiated. Monsignor C.J. Crowley was in the sanctuary. Interment was in St. Patrick's cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Patrick Cemetery, NY: Compeau / Prosper Jr. / 1853 - 1940 / Julia A. Lashomb / his wife / 1855 - 1935 / Elmira J. / 1888 - 1945 / Francis T. / 1896 - 19__
Marie Lashomb: Massena Observer, Monday, 16 February 1948: Mrs. Maria LaShomb Raymo, 88, widow of the late John Raymo, passed away about 1 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harold (Florence) Dear, 2 Paddock St., with whom she had resided for a number of years. Mrs. Raymo had been in failing health for several years. She was born in Brasher, June 16, 1859, a daughter of Edward and Mary LaCombe LaShomb. On Sept. 20, 1882, she became the bride of the late John Raymo, who died Dec. 7,1922. She lived in Massena for about 27 years, with a son, Henry Raymo, Route 4 and with Mrs. Dear. The couple had 12 children, 10 of whom are still living. They are Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Kolb, Benjamin Raymo, Mrs. William (Lillian) Gogan, Mrs. Maurice (Ethel) Ryckborst, all of Rochester; Mrs. Theodore (Gertrude) Duerr, Syracuse, Alvin Raymo, Fulton, Elmer Raymo, Smethport, Pa., Henry Raymo, Mrs. George (Mabel) Demo and Mrs. Harold (Florence) Dear, all of Massena. There are 28 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Abe (Bertha) Vice, died in 1913 at the age of 30 and an infant daughter, Ida Esther, died at the age of 17 months. Funeral services were conducted at 10 o'clock this morning in St. Mary's Church with interment in Calvary Cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, Calvary Cemetery, NY: RAYMO / John / 1861 - 1922 / Maria / his wife / 1858 - 1948
Henry Edward Lashomb: Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY), Friday, 1 November 1929: Massena, Nov. 1 - Henry Edward LaShomb, 68, Grove street, died at his home at midnight Wednesday after an illness of pneumonia. He was born Nov. 16, 1861 in the town of Brasher and had resided in the vicinity his entire life, being a stone-mason by trade. He is the son of Edward and Mary Lacomb LaShomb. On Sept. 13, 1882 he married Miss Ida Demo, Massena, who died eight years ago. A year later he married Delia Hurteau of Cornell who died a year after. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. George McEwan of North Main street; one brother, Mitchell of Massena and two sisters, Mrs. Prosper Compo of Brasher and Mrs. Maria Raymo of Liverpool, N.Y. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 at the Sacred Heart church with Rev. Timothy P. Holland officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
- Massena Observer, Thursday, 7 November 1929: Ill only a few days with a cold that developed into pneumonia, Henry Edward LaShomb, 67 years old, died at his home on Grove street about midnight Wednesday of last week. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church at 10:00 o’clock Saturday morning and burial was made in Calvary cemetery. Mr. LaShomb was born in the town of Brasher, a son of Edward and Mary Lacomb LaShomb. He has always lived in this vicinity. He married Miss Ida Demo, of this village, on September 13, 1862, she dying eight years ago. About seven years ago, he married Delia Hurteau, of Cornwall, Ont., and she died a year later. Surviving are the one daughter, Mrs. George McEwan, 10 East Orvis street; one brother, Michael LaShomb, of this town, and two sisters, Mrs. Prosper Compo, Brasher Falls, and Mrs. Maria Raymo, Liverpool. Mr. LaShomb was a stone mason by trade.
Tombstone Inscription, Calvary Cemetery, Massena, NY:
Ida Demo / Lashomb / 1863 - 1921 // Henry / Lashomb / 1861 - 1929
Michael Lashomb: Massena Observer, Tuesday 26 September 1935: Michael LaShomb, sr., 68, died at his home on West Hatfield street at 11:35 o'clock Sunday night. He had been in declining health for about a year but his condition was serious only for about a week. He was born in the town of Brasher, June 25, 1867, a son of Edward and Mary LaShomb. In early life he married Miss Phoebe Deshane. They lived on farms in Massena and Louisville. She died in 1927 and in 1930 he married Mrs. Delia Gonyea, of Massena. Surviving are his widow; five sons, Michael, jr., Vernon, Leland and George, all of Massena, and Robert, of Hopkinton; two daughters, Mrs. James Mahoney, Saranac Lake, and Mrs. Carl Stone, Norwood; thirteen grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. John Raymo, Massena-Winthrop road. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from Sacred Heart church and burial was made in the Catholic cemetery at Louisville.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Lawrence Cemetery, Louisville, NY: Mike LaShomb / 1868 - 1935
*** Possible connection to Edouard Lajambe:
Helen Elizabeth 'Nellie, Ellen or Ella' Taft born c1863 in Brasher (Arby Seth Taft & Martha Gildon) married David Seth Johnson (Dec 1883), Andrew Sullivan (Sep 1897), Henry James Winn (Jan 1913) & Benjamin Franklin Fields (February 1919). In December 1886 when admitted to the Poorhouse at Canton), she was pregnant and had her 1-year-old daughter Mida Ann Johnson with her. She was readmitted on 3 May 1887, gave birth to Seth Arby Johnson and was discharged on 14 June 1887. On 13 May 1892 Daniel LaShamb (age 2, b. Brasher) was admitted to the same Poorhouse. On 10 August 1894, Ella Johnson was readmitted to the same Poorhouse with son George LaShamb 4. George was discharged and bound out on 1 December 1895. He was raised by Erskine Town with the name Pearl Arthur Town. In the Canton 1900 census, Ellen E. Sullivan 36 is a prisoner (6 month sentence) having pleaded guilty to keeping a house of ill fame. By November 1900 she is now living with her 2nd husband Andrew Sullivan in Brasher Falls when she is arrested on a bigamy charge. Nellie claimed that she had not seen David Johnson since 1886 and thought him dead due to an obituary. David Johnson claimed he'd not looked for her since she was taken to the Poorhouse and had never made a complaint about her marrying again. Nellie also testified to having kept house for one LeJean for 2 years and that she had 2 children by him (Daniel LaShamb c1890 & George Hubert LaShamb 3 May 1891). Andrew Sullivan died in May 1908. After Nellie married Henry Winn (January 1913), Winn sued for divorce in 1916 as David Johnson was still alive and Winn was granted the divorce. Nellie then married Benjamin Fields and she died on 25 December 1928 in Stockholm, NY as Mrs. Helen Fields. Details of Daniel LaShamb after he was bound out have not been found. George Hubert LaShamb aka Pearl Arthur Town died 5 July 1965 in Middleton, PA. He was married twice and had 2 children: Raymond J. Town c1915 & Harold S. Town c1920. A descendant has concluded that Edouard Lajambe may have been the father of the 2 LaShamb sons.
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