Continuation of tree (8th child of Ignace Pitre/Marie Maher); all known surname descendants:
8 Ignace Lepitre b: 3 January 1842 St. Regis, QUE; d: 19 March 1891 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY
+Eulalie 'Adelaide' Gadouas (aka Gadway) b: 16 September 1838 St. Edouard, Napierville, QUE; m: Abt. 1865 [Jean Baptiste/Eulalie Forgue]; d: Aft. 1910 Fort Edward, Washington, NY
9 William Peets b: 28 January 1866 Chateaugay, Franklin, NY; d: 20 September 1936 East Rochester, Monroe, NY
+Sophia Brosseau (aka Bruso) b: 6 July 1872 Merrill, Clinton, NY; m: Abt. 1890 [Joseph/Matilda Gadouas]; d: 24 January 1936 East Rochester, Monroe, NY
9 Francis Peets b: 22 July 1867 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 21 March 1927 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY
+Amelia Brosseau (aka Bruso) b: April 1869 New York; m: 31 March 1886 Dannemora, Clinton, NY [Joseph/Matilda Gadouas]; d: 24 November 1936 Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY
9 John Peets b: Abt. 1871 Merrill, Clinton, NY; d: 22 February 1939 Merrill, Clinton, NY
+Delia St. Germaine b: 8 December 1873 Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY; m: 1892 [Narcisse 'Nelson'/Rose Delima Malo]; d: 21 May 1968 Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
9 Joseph M. Peets b: 18 October 1874 Merrill, Clinton, NY; d: 8 July 1941 Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, NY
+Laura Elizabeth 'Cora' Gadouas (aka Gadway) b: 7 August 1876 St. Patricks, Chateaugay, NY; m: Abt. 1893 [Dennis/Celina Robert]; d: 2 July 1909 Fort Edward, Washington, NY
*2nd Wife of Joseph Peets:
+Rosa A. Maloney b: 1 December 1880 Glens Falls, NY; m: 4 January 1911 Fort Edward, Washington, NY [Steven/Eliza Jane Lavery]; d: 25 October 1962 Glens Falls, Saratoga, NY
9 Alfred Peets b: 11 January 1877 St. Bernard, Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY; d: 17 November 1934 Chateaugay, Franklin, NY
+Ellen L. Gadway b: 24 March 1880 Merrill, Clinton, NY; m: Abt. 1898 [John/Mary Vaudrin]; d: 2 March 1956 Merrill, Clinton, NY
9 Henry Peets b: 28 March 1882 Chateaugay, Franklin, NY; d: 22 May 1947 Elliston, Powell, Montana
+Belle S. Cory (Corner) b: 23 October 1875 Waukegan, Lake, IL; m: 2 December 1911 Anaconda, Deer Lodge, MT [David A./Sarah Dickinson]; d: 18 October 1960 Helena, Lewis & Clark, MT
Notes for Ignace Lepitre***:
Census
- 1870 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY:
Angus Pete 26 (getting logs in lake), wife Adelia 31, William 4, Francis 2.
- 1880 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: Enos Peets 38 (farmer), wife Adelaide 41,
William 14, Francis 12, John 9, Joseph 5, Alfred 3.
- 1892 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY:
Widow Adalaid Peat 56 (farmer), John 21, Joseph 18, Alfred 16, Henry 11, William 27
(farmer), wife Sophia 19, Willie 1.
- 1900 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: Widowed Adlatte Petes 62, son Joseph Petes
25 & his wife of 7 years Cora 23, Kellie 4, Ethel 3. Also her
daughter-in-law Delia 29 (John's wife), Edgar 7, Walter 5, Ralph 1.
- 1905 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY:
Widowed Adelaide Peets 66, with son John Peets 33 (farmer), wife Cordelia 29,
Edward J. 12, Walter B. 9, Ralph Raymond 7, Maud A. 4, Edith E. 1. [Shutts Road]
- 1910 Fort Edward, Washington, NY: Widow Adelaide Peets 71, widowed son
Joseph M. Peets 35 (steamship fireman), his children Catherine 14, Ethel 12,
Lawrence 9, Sheldon 5, & Mary 2.
WILL of Enos Peets, of Ellenburgh, Clinton County, New York: Admitted into Probate 14 April 1891:
I, Enos Peets of the town of Ellenburgh Clinton County and State of New York being of sound mind and memory do make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, that is to say:
First: After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give, devise and bequeath to my wife Adalade Peets all my Real and Personal Estate of every name and nature whatsoever, to have and to hold as long as she remains my widdow and at the marriage or death of my wife Adalade Peets, my property then shall be equally divided among my children (viz.) Willie E. Peets, Frank Peets, John Peets, Joseph M. Peets, Alfred Peets and Henry Peets. Likewise: I make constitute and appoint my son Willie E. Peets to be Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the 28 day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety.
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Obituaries for the children:
William Peets: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (NY), Tuesday, 22 September 1936: William Peets died Sunday evening, Sept. 20, 1936, at the Highland Hospital. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Florence Blair of Churubusco, N.Y., and Mrs. Sarah Hurst of Rochester; two sons, William and Henry Peets of Rochester; three brothers, Joseph Peets of Saratoga Springs, John Peets of Merrill, N.Y., and Henry Peets of Elliston, Mont. The body was removed to Nyman & McIntee Inc. Funeral Chapel, 297 Chestnut Street from where the funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Francis Peets: Tombstone Inscriptions, Lakeside Cemetery, Brainardsville, Franklin, NY: PEETS / Frank / 1868 - 1927 / his wife / Amealia / 1859 - 1936
John Peets:
Chateaugay Record (NY), Friday, 24 February 1939: John Peets died at his home
at Merrill on Wednesday night at 9:30 o'clock. He had been in declining
health for the past 11 years and for two years had been in a serious condition.
Death came as a merciful relief to his sufferings. Mr. Peets was born at
Merrill 67 years ago and his entire lifetime has been passed there. He
followed the occupation of farming and was an up to date progressive farmer. T
he deceased was highly regarded as a kind, honest, industrious man, one who was
always ready and willing to aid in the betterment of the community and his
demise is now universally mourned. Mr. Peets was united in marriage to
Miss Delia St. Germaine 47 years ago, and to mourn his loss are his widow,
four daughters and five sons, Mrs. Harry Gadway, Mrs. Wescott Moore, Mrs.
Floyd Bracy, of Merrill, Mrs. Francis Hamlin, of Lyon Mountain,
Edward and Walter, of Lyon Mountain, Ralph and Willard, of Rochester,
and John Jr., who resides at home. He also leaves two brothers,
Joseph, of Saratoga Springs, and Henry, of Elliston, Mont. The
funeral services will be held at St. Bernard's church at Lyon Mountain at 9:30
o'clock on Saturday morning, Rev. Father Staie and Father Vermette will
officiate. Interment will be made in St. Bernard's cemetery at that place.
Joseph M. Peets: The Times Record (Troy, NY), Wednesday, 9 July 1941: Joseph M. Peets, father of Lawrence and Sheldon Peets of Schuylerville, died yesterday afternoon at his residence, 139 Lincoln Avenue, Saratoga Springs. He was a native of Morello but had resided in Saratoga for 28 years. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Rose Peets; two daughters, Mrs. Jerry E. Delaney and Mrs. Abbie Smith of Hudson Falls; another son, Donald Peets of Saratoga Springs, and a brother, Henry Peets of Helena, Mont.
Alfred Peets:
Chateaugay Record (NY), Friday, 23 November 1934: A death which brought sorrow
was that of Alfred Peets which took place at his home in the north part
of the town last Saturday morning after an illness of six weeks. The
deceased was born at Merrill 57 years ago and for the past six years has resided
here. He followed the occupation of farming and was well known and highly
respected by all. Mr. Peets espoused the Seventh Day Adventist religion
and followed faithfully the teachings of this creed. He is survived by his
widow, three daughters, Marguerite, Lenora and Deborah and two sons,
Gerald, of Burke, and Freemont, who resides at home; four brothers,
Henry of Elliston, Mont., William of East Rochester, Joseph,
of Saratoga Springs and John, of Merrill. Funeral services were
conducted by Elder Schnitzler, of Watertown, at his late home on Monday
afternoon and interment was made at the Lakeside cemetery on Lower Chateaugay
Lake.
Henry Peets: The Montana Standard (Butte, MT), Friday, 23 May 1947: Deer Lodge, May 22 - Henry Peets, well-known Powell county resident, dropped dead Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock while at his work on the highway maintenance crew near Elliston. Mr. Peets, a resident of Elliston, was born in Merrill, N.Y., March 28, 1882. Surviving are his wife, Belle. Services will be held on Saturday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the church in Elliston. Interment will be in Forest Vale cemetery near Helena. Pallbearers will be Frank Dougherty, Harold Keen, Henry Lowery, Lynn Fuller, Srt Fee and Byron Hunt.
Tombstone Inscription, Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Lewis & Clark, MT: Henry Peets / born March 28, 1882 / died May 22, 1947 // Belle Cory Peets / born Oct. 23, 1875 / died Oct. 18, 1960
*** I am very grateful to Pitre descendant Jessica Johnson who provided many facts and details relating to the children on this page and their descendants. Her information also provided new lines of enquiry for me to add to her info.
Back one generation to parents of Ignace Lepitre
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- New York birth/marriage/death items in RED have come from newspaper obituaries, some marriage announcements, and occasional birth announcements.
- Early New York births/marriages/deaths in RED from transcription of St. Bernard & Chateaugay Mission registers.
Last updated: 14 September 2022.