Eusebe Pitre

1835 Rustico, PEI – 1927 Fortune Cove, PEI

 

 

Continuation of tree (7th child of Rufin Pitre/Josephine Doiron); all known surname descendants:

              7     Eusebe Pitre  b: 13 September 1835  St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: 1 January 1927  Fortune Cove, PEI

                             +Victoire Doiron  b: 27 December 1835  St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; m: 28 January 1861  St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI [Remi/Marie Doucet]; d: Abt. 1868  Rustico, PEI

                        8        Catherine Pitre  b: 24 November 1861  St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: Aft. 1884

                          9        Mary A. Pitre  b: 2 July 1884  St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI (illegitimate)

                        8        Ambroise Pitre  b: 13 February 1863  St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: 4 June 1901  Tewksbury, Middlesex, MA

                        8        Marie Pitre  b: 19 February 1866  St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: 1948  Haverhill, Essex, MA

                                     +Damase Gallant  b: 19 December 1854  Rustico, PEI; m: 21 August 1883  Ste. Anne, Hope River, PEI [Laurent/Marie Pitre]; d: Bet. 1901-1911

                        8        Veronique Pitre  b: 1 January 1868  St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: Bef. 1881

                                

                          *2nd Wife of Eusebe Pitre:

                              +Philomene Aucoin  b: 10 April 1843  Bloomfield, PEI; m: 9 May 1871  St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI [Francois/Sophique Gallant]; d: 4 May 1932  Fortune Cove, PEI

                        8        Benoit Peters  b: 10 April 1872  St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: 2 December 1951  Bloomfield, PEI

                                     +Mary Philomene Arsenault  b: 10 April 1874  Bloomfield, PEI; m: 24 November 1896  St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI [Aimable/Philomene Gallant]; d: 29 May 1966  Bloomfield, PEI

                        8        Francis Xavier Peters  b: 19 February 1875  St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: Bef. 1881

                        8        Joann d'Arc Peters  b: 1 September 1876  St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: Bef. 1881

                        8        John Baptist Peters  b: 11 February 1877  St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: 1956  Mexico, Oxford, ME

                                     +Catherine Gallant  b: 1 November 1879  Hope River, PEI; m: 23 June 1900  Bloomfield, PEI; d: Aft. 1940

                        8         Joanne d'Arc Pitre  b: 24 September 1878  St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: 23 August 1949  Howlan, PEI

                                     +Robert Gallant  b: 1 April 1871  Bloomfield, PEI; m: Abt. 1899 [Isidore/Eleonore Gallant]; d: Aft. 1901

                                    *2nd Husband of Joanne d'Arc Pitre:

                                      +Benjamin L. Arsenault    m: Aft. 1901; d: Aft. September 1949

                        8        Marie Rose Pitre  b: 31 December 1880  St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: 2 October 1948  Alberton, PEI

                                      +--- Gallant   

                        8        Albert Pitre  b: 13 November 1882  St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: 11 July 1969  Alberton, PEI

                                     +Marie Alice Desroches  b: 13 August 1892  Bloomfield, PEI; m: Abt. 1912 [Firmain/Ursule Poirier]; d: 9 August 1984  Alberton, PEI

                        8        Sophique Pitre  b: 30 November 1884  St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: March 1969  Pawtucket, Providence, RI

                                     +Jean Jacques Arsenault  b: 2 December 1875  PEI; m: 20 November 1906 [Silvail/Martina McMillan]; d: 28 November 1948  St. Joseph's Hospital, Providence, RI

                        8        Josephine Pitre  b: 5 April 1887  St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: 6 March 1964  Bloomfield, PEI

                                    +Leo(n) Pitre  b: 18 December 1882  Bloomfield, PEI; m: Abt. 1909 [Joseph/Lucrece Pitre]; d: 19 August 1946  Bloomfield, PEI

 

 

Notes for Eusebe Pitre:

Census

- 1881 PEI, Alberton Creek, Lot 5:  Eusebe Peters 45 (farmer), wife Philemenia 36, Catherine 19, Ambroise 18, Benjamin 8, John 4, Johannah 2, Mary 4 months.   [Marie 15 - ??]

- 1891 PEI, Lot 5F:  Eusebe Pitre 56 (farmer), wife Philomene 46, Benoit 19 farmer, Jean B. 14, Jeanne 12, Marie Rose 10, Albert 8, Sophie 6, Josephine 4.

- 1901 PEI, Lot 5E1:  Eusebius Peters 65, wife Pheona 57, John 24, Mary R. 20, Albert 18, Sophia 16, Josephine 14.

- 1911 PEI, Fortune Cove:  Eusebe Petre 76 (farmer), wife Phelomenn 68, Rose Ann 29, Albert 18.

 

- 1921 PEI, (Lot 5) Fortune Cove:  Euseb Peters 85 farmer, Phemis 78, Albert 39, wife Allis 28, Jerry 7, Fheme 4, Millie 3, Persilla 9 months.

 

- 1931 Fortune Cove, Oyster Creek, Prince, PEI:  Albert Peters 48 farmer, wife Alice 36, Jeremiah 16, Phoebie 14, Lucy 10, Helen 7, widowed mother Philomene Peters 88.

 

Obituary:  Agriculturist, 27 January 1927:  Mr. Eusebe Peters the oldest and a most respected resident of Fortune Cove, passed away at his home there on New Years morning at the age of 92.  The late Mr. Peters was born in Rustico, but lived in Fortune Cove for a great many years.  He was a thrifty and kind-hearted gentleman and in spite of his advanced years remained active until a short time before his death.  He leaves to mourn a sorrowing widow, four daughters and three sons.  The daughters are all married and away from home, one daughter and one son in the United States; one daughter in Miminigash and two daughters in Bloomfield; two sons Albert in the old homestead and Bennett in Bloomfield.  The funeral service was held on Monday, January 3rd, 1927 at St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, Bloomfield, Rev. J. D. Gaudet officiating at church and grave.  The pallbearers were Colo Arsenault, Joseph Peters, John Hogan, F. Gallant, Paul Gallant, Prosper Perry.  Rest in Peace.  [contributed by Bob McDevitt]

Aged Resident Dead - Mr. Euseb Peters, the oldest citizen of Fortune Cove, passed away at his home there on New Year's morning, at the age of 92 years.  The  late Mr. Peters was born in Rustico, but has lived in Fortune Cove for a great many years.  He was a thrifty and respected citizen and in spite of his advanced age, remained active until a short time before his death.  He leaves to mourn a sorrowing widow, four daughters and two sons.  The daughters are all married and away from home, two living in the United States, one in Miminigash, and one in Bloomfield.  The sons are Benjamin in Bloomfield and Albert at home.  The funeral service was held on Monday morning, Jan. 3rd at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Bloomfield.

 

Obituaries for the children:

Benoit Peters:  Tombstone Inscription: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Bloomfield:  PETERS / in memory of / Benoit Peters / April 17, 1872 - Dec. 2, 1951 / his wife / Mary Arsenault / April 10, 1874 - May 29, 1966 / rest in peace

 

John Baptist Peters:  Tombstone Inscription:  John Peters / 1876 - 1956 / his wife

 

Joanne d'Arc Pitre:  Charlottetown Guardian (PEI), Tuesday, 6 September 1949:  In Memoriam - Mrs. Benjamin L. Arsenault - The communities of Howlan and Woodstock, were very deeply grieved on Tuesday morning Aug. 23rd when it became known that the Angel of Death had visited the district at midnight and claimed for its own the soul of Mrs. Ben L. Arsenault at the age of 71 years.  Mrs. Arsenault had been ill all last winter, having been quite a while in Western Hospital where all the best that medical aid could do was done for her.  Later in the spring she was removed to her home where she again received careful attention by her doctor and devoted husband and family but all to no avail and on above date her spirit gently winged its way back to its Redeemer.  During her illness she was very often visited by her beloved pastor the Rev. Fr. Rooney who administered to her the last holy rites of the Catholic Church of which she had always been a very devout member.  Her family were all by her bedside but her eldest son Joseph when she passed away but he arrived in time for her funeral.  Besides her sorrowing husband she is survived by the following sons and daughters, Joseph and Alban of Providence, R.I., Robert of St. John, N.B., and Eusebe on the homestead, (Judith), Mrs. Rae Griffin of Tignish, (Marion) Mrs. Harvey Murphy of Alberton, (Laurette) Mrs. Melvin Gallant of Coleman, also the following sisters and brothers, Mrs. John J. Arsenault, Providence, R.I., Mrs. Leon Peters of Bloomfield, Bennett Peters, of Bloomfield, Albert Peters of Fortune Cove and John Peters of Rumford, Me., besides quite a number of grandchildren whom she loved dearly and who will cherish happy memories of their dear grandmother.  Her funeral which was largely attended was held on Friday morning from St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church.  Rev. Fr. Rooney celebrated her Funeral Mass and also officiated at the grave where all that was mortal of a devoted wife and loving mother was tenderly laid to rest there to await a glorious resurrection beside her beloved parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Eusebe Peters, also her sister, (Rose) Mrs. Gallant who predeceased her.  Her pallbearers were, Robert Gallant, Wm. Shield, Peter Gallant, Leo and Bert Peters and Lawrence Peters.  May her soul rest in peace.  Floral tributes were:- Wreath: Husband and family. Spray: Son Joseph. Spray: Iron Company in U.S.A. where son Joseph is employed. Mass Cards as follows: Ben L. Arsenault, Howlan; Mr. and Mrs. Rae Griffin and Family, Tignish; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Murphy and family, Alberton; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gallant and Family, Coleman; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arsenault, Saint John; Alban Arsenault, Providence, R.I.; Joseph Arsenault, Providence, R.I.; Mrs. Joseph Arsenault, Providence, R.I.; Mrs. Leon Peters and Family, Bloomfield; Mrs. John J. Arsenault, Providence, R.I.; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Peters and Family, Bloomfield; Frank L. Arsenault, and Family, Woodstock; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. T. Gallant and Family, Howlan; Mrs. Frank Gallant, Woodstock; Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Gallant, Woodstock; Members of St. Anne Club, Howlan and Woodstock; Mr. and Mrs. John Finnan, Woodstock; Mr. and Mrs. Pros. Perry, Reading, Mass.; Wm. Jenny, Alberton; Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gallant and Family, Woodstock; P. A. Arsenault, Tignish, three Masses; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Arsenault, Mexico, Me.

 

Marie Rose Pitre:  Charlottetown Guardian (PEI), Monday, 18 October 1948: The sympathy of the community goes out to Mr. Ben Peters and Mrs. Leon Peters, brother and sister of Mrs. Rose Gallant, whose death took place in Alberton Hospital on Saturday the 2nd inst.  Funeral services were held in St. Anthony's Church Monday the 4th.

 

Albert Pitre:  Tombstone Inscription:  Sacred Heart Cemetery, Alberton:  PETERS / in loving memory of / Albert Peters / Nov. 12, 1882 - July 11, 1969 / his wife / M. Alice DesRoches / Aug. 13, 1892 - Aug. 9, 1984 / rest in peace

 

Sophique Pitre:  Mrs. John J. Arsenault - Mrs. Sophia E. (Peters) Arsenault, 84, formerly of Glenham Street, died yesterday in the Holy Trinity Home, Pawtucket, after a one-year illness.  She was the widow of John J. Arsenault.  Born in Prince Edward Island, Canada, she lived in Providence for 35 years.  She is survived by three sons, Joseph A. Arsenault of Meriden, Conn., James R. Arsenault of Providence and Francis L. Arsenault of Warwick; three daughters, Sister Mary Joan of Arc, F.M.M., of Yokahama, Japan, and Mrs. Martina L. Vigneau and Mrs. Walter Swider, both of Warwick; a brother, Albert Peters in Canada; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  The funeral will be held Friday at 6 a.m. from the James J. Gallegly and Sons Funeral Home, 671 Broad St., with a requiem Mass in the Holy Trinity Home Chapel on Main Street, Pawtucket, at 7 a.m.  Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, in Rumford, Maine.

 

Josephine Pitre:  Tombstone Inscription:  St. Anthony's Cemetery, Bloomfield:  PETERS / Josephine Peters / wife of / Leon Peters / April 5, 1887 - March 6, 1964 / rest in peace

 

 

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