Continuation of tree (5th child of Sylvain Pitre/Barbe Gallant); all known surname descendants:
8 Nazaire ‘Archie’ Pitre b: 19 March 1865 St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: 25 April 1896 St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI
+Rufine Doiron b: 15 July 1865 St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; m: 24 May 1887 St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI [Narcisse/Agnes Gallant]; d: 20 January 1939 Berlin, Coos, NH
9 Silvain Pitre b: 5 April 1888 St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: 11 December 1950 Berlin, Coos, NH
+Marie Irene Lina Roberge b: 27 October 1900 Berlin, Coos, NH; m: 7 September 1931 Berlin, Coos, NH [Malcolm/Arselie Fortier]; d: August 1980 Gorham, Coos, NH
9 Joseph Eustache Pitre b: 20 September 1889 St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: Bet. 1891-1901
9 Francois Albert Pitre b: 21 August 1891 St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: 8 February 1963 Farmington, Franklin, ME
+Stephanie Rose Aubin b: 25 April 1908 Berlin, Coos, NH; m: 8 June 1925 Berlin, Coos, NH [Paul/Marie L. Aubert] (divorced); d: 20 July 1938 New Hampton, Belknap, NH
9 Marie Priscille Pitre b: 1 March 1894 St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: 10 October 1970 Berlin, Coos, NH
+William Joseph Lemire b: 27 August 1886 Newport, Orleans, VT; m: 13 July 1914 Berlin, Coos, NH [Mitch/Fanny Searles]; d: 5 December 1955 Berlin, Coos, NH
9 Barbara Sophie Pitre b: 22 December 1895 St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: Bef. 1901
Notes for Nazaire 'Archie' Pitre:
Census
- 1891 PEI, Lot 5F: Nazaire Pitre 26 (farmer), wife Ruffine 25, Silvain 3,
Joseph E. 1, widowed father Silvain Pitre 65.
- 1901 PEI, Lot 5E2: Widow Ruffine Pitre 34, Sylvain 13, Albert 9,
Presille 7; Joseph Richard 29, wife Blanche 31, 4 children.
- 1911 PEI, Duvar: Widow Dauphine Pitre 48, Sylvain 21, Albert 18,
Precille 17.
- 1920 Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire: Widow Marie Peter 53, Silvert 33
(paper mill/laborer).
- 1930 Berlin, Coos, NH: Widow Rufine Peters 64, Silvan 40 foreman/paper
mill.
WWI registration records (sons):
Silvain Pitre: Sylvain Peters; Coos, NH; born 5 Apr 1887 (Duvar, PEI); mother; tall height, medium build; gray eyes & dark brown hair; cutter room foreman; single.
Francois Albert Pitre: Frank Albert Peters; Berlin, Coos, NH; born 20 Oct 1892 (Lot 5, PEI); mother; tall height, slight build; gray eyes & dark brown hair; single.
Notes for Rufine Doiron:
Tombstone Inscription, St. Anne Cemetery, Berlin, NH: PETERS / LEMERE / (reverse) 1865 Rufine 1939 / Sylvain / 1888 - 1950 / Lina / 1900 - 1980 / William J. / 1886 - 1955 / Priscilla / 1894 - 1970
Obituaries for the children:
Silvain Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, St. Anne Cemetery, Berlin, NH: PETERS / LEMERE / (reverse) 1865 Rufine 1939 / Sylvain / 1888 - 1950 / Lina / 1900 - 1980 / William J. / 1886 - 1955 / Priscilla / 1894 - 1970
Francois Albert Pitre: Sun Journal (Lewiston-Auburn, ME), Friday, 8 February 1963: Farmington - The blood-stained body of an elderly laborer was found this morning in a woodshed behind a camp where he lived alone. Frank Peters, 73, had apparently been dead several hours, when his body was discovered by a friend, who had gone to the camp to have dinner with him, officials revealed. Dr. Wallace H. Duffy, Franklin County medical examiner, said it appeared Peters had been dragged into the shed. His body lay on top of a bucksaw which also bore bloodstains. One of the man's pockets had been pulled out. His glasses and their case were found in the snow outside. The camp was locked from the outside with a padlock but the key was not on Peters' person, Sheriff Dwight Landers said. Neighbors were quoted by officials as saying they heard a rumpus in the camp vicinity, last night. Officials said the body was found by George Swain, who had been driven to the area by Philip Bacon, a taxi operator. Swain shouted to Bacon and the two returned to Farmington to notify the sheriff's office. A pensioner who did odd jobs, Peters worked Thursday at the W. W. Small hardware store. His camp was situated just beyond the new high school. Officials said they were waiting to confer with County Attorney Calvin Sewall of Wilton, who was said to be in Augusta, before taking further action. Peters has a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Eaton, who lives in Farmington.
- Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME), Sunday, 10 February 1963: Farmington - The Franklin County Sheriff's Dept. said Saturday night it had uncovered 'new evidence' in its investigation into the mysterious death of Frank A. Peters at his camp home here. The blood-stained body of the 73-year-old laborer was found Friday in the woodshed near the Upper Middle Street camp where he lived alone. Kenneth L. French of Farmington, criminal investigator for the sheriff's department, said the 'new evidence' had been found at the scene. He declined, however, to disclose what it is. French and Sheriff Dwight Lander Saturday found Peter's new combination mittens and gloves and pocketbook in the camp. They said a key to the camp was still missing. The two officers and County Atty. Calvin Sewall of Wilton questioned several persons Saturday and recalled two others for further interrogation. Medical Examiner Wallace H. Duffy of Farmington said he was withholding a death verdict until he received a full report on the autopsy performed by Dr. Charles F. Branch of Lewiston, pathologist. He was assisted by Duffy and Medical Examiner Harry Brinkman, also of Farmington. The officials said that other than superficial cuts, there were no other marks on the body. Exposure, they said, has not been ruled out as the cause of death. Funeral services for the victim will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at 71 Main St. with the Rev. Ronald Walden, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating. He was born Aug. 20, 1889, at Bloomfield, Prince Edward Island, son of Nazaire and Josephine Peters. He came here 25 years ago from Berlin, N.H. Mr. Peters served during World War I. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Eaton of West Farmington, a sister, Mrs. Priscilla Lamere of Berlin, N.H., five grandsons and three granddaughters. Entombment will be at Riverside Cemetery in the spring.
Tombstone Inscription, Fairview Cemetery, Farmington, ME: Frank A. Peters / 1892 - 1963
Marie Priscille Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, St. Anne Cemetery, Berlin, NH: PETERS / LEMERE / (reverse) 1865 Rufine 1939 / Sylvain / 1888 - 1950 / Lina / 1900 - 1980 / William J. / 1886 - 1955 / Priscilla / 1894 - 1970
Back one generation to parents of Nazaire 'Archie' Pitre
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- New Hampshire items in RED from online records.
Last updated: 20 July 2021.