Pierre Pitre

1828 Chateauguay, Quebec – 1912 Mooers, New York

 

 

Continuation of tree (1st child of Pierre Pitre/1st Wife Marguerite Pare); all known surname descendants:

                   7     Pierre Pitre  b: 10 July 1828  Ste. Martine, Chateauguay, QUE; d: 18 July 1912  Mooers, Clinton, NY

                              +Marie Louise Reaume  b: 25 June 1825  St. Constant, Laprairie, QUE; m: 25 September 1848  Ste. Philomene, Chateauguay, QUE [Charles/Louise Roman]; d: 13 November 1904  Mooers, Clinton, NY

                         8       Marie Louise Pitre  b: 23 June 1849  St. Isidore, Laprairie, QUE; d: 21 January 1915  Mooers, Clinton, NY

                                     +John Lemire (aka Lamere)  b: Abt. 1844; m: Abt. 1865  Clinton, NY; d: 18 April 1908  Mooers, Clinton, NY

                         8       Pierre Pitre  b: 11 June 1851  Ste. Martine, Chateauguay, QUE; d: 20 December 1929  Mooers, Clinton, NY

                                     +Clara Lesperance  b: April 1850  Quebec; m: Abt. 1870  Mooers, Clinton, NY; d: 28 September 1936  Alder Bend, Clinton, NY

                         8       Isaie Pitre  b: 15 February 1853  Ste. Martine, Chateauguay, QUE; d: 16 February 1853  Ste. Martine, Chateauguay, QUE

                         8       Virginie Pitre  b: 31 July 1854  Ste. Martine, Chateauguay, QUE; d: 6 January 1942  Ludlow, Hampden, MA

                                     +Charles Gebo  b: April 1854  New York; m: Abt. 1873; d: Bet. 1920-1930  Ludlow, Hampden, MA

                         8       Joseph Pitre  b: 2 June 1856  St. Urbain Premier, Chateauguay, QUE; d: 27 May 1931  Mooers, Clinton, NY

                                     +Elizabeth Robidou  b: 20 February 1858  St. Chrysostome, Chateauguay, QUE; m: Abt. 1873  Mooers, Clinton, NY [Michel/Emelie Houde]; d: 23 January 1920  Mooers, Clinton, NY

                         8       Marie Cesarie Pitre  b: 24 August 1858  St. Urbain Premier, Chateauguay, QUE; d: 9 June 1928  Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY

                                     +William Beausoleil (aka Bosley)  b: April 1851  Cadyville, Clinton, NY; m: Abt. 1875  Mooers, Clinton, NY [Henry/---]; d: 21 June 1918  Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY

                         8       Olivine 'Carrie' Pitre  b: 9 December 1860  St. Urbain Premier, Chateauguay, QUE; d: 24 November 1954  Ludlow, Hampden, MA

                                     +William Forkey  b: 8 June 1855  Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY; m: 14 October 1878 [Francis Xavier dit Blouin/Cecile Foucault dite Mesek]; d: 8 July 1907  Ludlow, Hampden, MA

                         8       Marcelline Pitre  b: 12 April 1863  Mooers, Clinton, NY; d: 7 January 1943  Hemmingford, Huntingdon, QUE

                                     +Francois Berthiaume  b: 30 January 1857  Coopersville, NY; m: Abt. 1882; d: 5 December 1943  Hemmingford, Huntingdon, QUE

                         8       Alphonsine Peats  b: 28 October 1866  Mooers, Clinton, NY; d: 11 October 1934  Altona, Clinton, NY

                                     +Cyril Robideau  b: 1860; m: 21 April 1880; d: 30 November 1942

                         8       Marie Albina Pitre  b: March 1868  Mooers, Clinton, NY; d: 13 December 1908  Mooers, Clinton, NY

                                     +Rene Etienne Alphonse Laberge  b: 7 March 1866  St. Chrysostome, Chateauguay, QUE; m: 4 August 1890  St. Anne's, Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY [Rene/Eugenie Blanchette]; d: 6 August 1938  Altona, Clinton, NY

                         8       Salmon 'Benjamin' Peets  b: 18 July 1870  St. Edmunds, Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 4 March 1948  Tupper Lake, Franklin, NY

                                     +Minerva 'Minnie' Gadway  b: January 1876  Schuyler Falls, Clinton, NY; m: Abt. 1891  Mooers, Clinton, NY [Frank/Sallie ----]; d: 1897  Mooers, Clinton, NY       

                                   *2nd Wife of Salmon 'Benjamin' Peets:                                                     

                                     +Jennie Vevia  b: 11 January 1871  Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; m: 11 November 1899  Mooers, Clinton, NY [Joseph/Lucille Provo]; d: 2 April 1940  Tupper Lake, Franklin, NY

 

 

Notes for Pierre Pitre:

Census

- 1851 St. Urbain, Chateauguay, Quebec:  Pierre Pitre 24, wife Marie 22 and children Marie 3 & Pierre 1, living with his in-laws.     

- 1861 St. Urbain, Chateauguay, QUE:  Pierre Pitre 31 (farmer), wife Marie 31, Marie 12, Pierre 10, Virginie 7, Joseph 5, Cezarie 3, Olivine 1.  [Emigrated to New York in 1862.]

- 1870 Mooers, Clinton, New York:  Peter Peats 50, wife Mary 41, Peter 18, Virginia 16, Joseph 14, Sarah 11, Levina 9, Marceline 7, Alphonsine 4, Almira 2.

- 1880 Mooers, Clinton, NY:  Peter Peat 51 (farmer), wife Mary 50, Albeno 12 & Benjamin 10.

 

- 1892 Mooers, Clinton, NY:  Peter Peet 62 (farmer), wife Mary 61.

- 1900 Mooers, Clinton, NY:  Peter Pete 71 (farmer), wife of 52 years Mary 72, and grandson Benie 7.

- 1910 Mooers, Clinton, NY:  Widower Peter Pete 85, living with daughter Marie Louise's family.  

 

Misc:  Plattsburgh Republican, Saturday, 20 February 1875: On Monday, Feb. 8th, Peter Peet, living on the road from Mooers Forks to Canada, a little north of Mr. Colburn's, found a man lying in an old barn dead.  An inquest was held...his name was Alexander Allen.....rum was the murderer, and they rendered their verdict accordingly.

- Plattsburgh Evening News, Friday, 16 January 1903:  Sarah Burroughs and others sold to Peter Peet, Mooers, 65 acres for $613.90 and other considerations.

- Plattsburgh Sentinel:  26 July 1912:  Peter Peet, father of Mrs. John Lamere passed away after three days of illness.  He was an old man of 87 years.

- Plattsburgh Sentinel:  2 August 1912:  Irona - Aug. 1 - Mrs. Carrie Forkey and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gebo of Ludlow, Mass., who were called here by the death of their father, Peter Peet of Mooers Forks, visited relatives here for a few days, returning home Wednesday.  Mrs. A. W. Wood, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bosley and family attended the funeral of Peter Peet at Mooers Forks the 20th inst.

 

Obituaries for the children:

Pierre Pitre:  Plattsburgh Daily Republican (NY), 3 January 1930:  Mr. Peter Peet, Sr., passed away at the age of 80 years at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clara Patnode, December 20.  The funeral was held at St. Anne's church, December 23.  Burial in the Riverside cemetery.

 

Virginia Pitre:  Springfield Republican (Springfield, MA), Friday, 9 January 1942:  The funeral of Mrs. Virginia (Peete) Gebo, 85, of 41 Windsor street, Ludlow, was held yesterday at the Ratell funeral home, with a requiem high mass following in St. Jean Baptiste church, Rev. R. W. Ouellette officiating.  Members of St. Anne's society were honorary bearers.  Active bearers were Jerry, Willard and Ezra Ladue, Eugene Gebo, Homer Ricard and Carl Lilja.  Burial was in St. Aloysius cemetery.

- Photo:   http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/31369843/person/12436430904

 

Marie Cesarie Pitre:  Plattsburgh Sentinel (NY), Tuesday, 19 June 1928:  The funeral of Mrs. William Bosley Sr. of Mooers Forks, N.Y., who died at the home of her son, William Bosley at that place Saturday June 9th at 2 p.m., was held from the R.C. church in Mooers Forks, N.Y.   Rev. Father Gilbert, celebrated the requiem high mass.   Interment was last Monday, June 11, at 10 a.m. at Mooers Forks.  The deceased was well and favorably known in Mooers Forks and she spent many years of her life here.  The news of her death came as a great shock to her wide circle of friends who will sincerely mourn her passing.  Mrs. Bosley leaves four sisters, Mrs. Virginia Gebo, Livine Forkey, from Ludlow, Mass., Mrs. Cyrel Rabideau from Forest, N.Y. and Mrs. Frank Berthiaume of Hemmingford, Quebec.  Also three brothers, Peter Peete Sr. of Mooers Forks, Joseph Peete of East Hampton, Mass. and Ben Peete of Tupper Lake.  She also leaves six boys and six girls as follows: William and Frank Bosley of Mooers Forks, Alfred Bosley of Forest, N.Y., Zephie and Joseph Bosley of Lynn, Mass., Lemmie Bosley of Clinton, Mass., Mrs. Wilfred Favreau and Mrs. James Pinell of Mooers Forks, N.Y., Mrs. Mary Lashway of Standish, N.Y., Mrs. Sarah Bailey of Tupper Lake, Mrs. Pola Fortin of Montreal, P.Q., Mrs. Minnie Lafountain and Emma Favreau of Clinton, Mass.  She leaves 66 grand-children and 8 great-grandchildren.  There was a very large attendance at this funeral and between 50 and 60 automobiles followed the remains to the church and cemetery.

Tombstone Inscription, St. Ann's Cemetery, Mooers Fork, NY:  William Bosley / died June 21, 1918 / ae. 67 ys. / his wife / Sarah Pete / died June 9, 1928 / ae. 71 ys. / BOSLEY
 

Olivine 'Carrie' Pitre:  Springfield Union (MA), Thursday, 25 November 1954:  OLDEST CITIZEN IN LUDLOW, DIES LEAVING 172 KIN ---- Mrs. Olivene Forkey  Survived by 14 Children, 93 Grandchildren   Mrs. Olivene (Peete) Forkey, 95, Ludlow's oldest resident, died in her home, 38 Cross St., yesterday afternoon after a long illness.  Mrs. Forkey was born in Quebec Dec. 8, 1858, the daughter of Peter and Pricilla (Rheaume) Peete, and had resided in Ludlow for the past 59 years.  She was a charter member of the Ladies of St. Anne Society of St. Jean Baptiste Church.  Five Sons, Nine Daughters  She leaves 172 direct descendants, including five sons, William and Homer Forkey of Ludlow, Amos and Frank Forkey of Indian Orchard and Noah of Springfield; nine daughters, Mrs. Carrie Duby, Mrs. Rose St. John, Mrs. Mary Dion, Mrs. Eliza Carlson, Mrs. Celina Landry, Mrs. Orella Lavoie, and Mrs. Blanche Bonneville, all of Ludlow, Mrs. Malvina Ballard of Indian Orchard, and Mrs. Marceline Fontaine of Ware; 93 grand-children; 57 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.  The funeral will be at the Ratell funeral home Saturday morning at 8 with solemn high mass of requiem in St. Jean Baptiste Church at 9.  Burial will be in St. Aloysius Cemetery.  Visiting hours will be Thursday and Friday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 11 p.m.

Tombstone Inscription, St. Aloysius Cemetery, Springfield, MA:  William Forkey / born June 8, 1855 / died July 8, 1907 / Carrie Peet / his wife / born Dec. 8, 1859 / died Nov. 24, 1954

 

Marcelline Peat:  Mrs. Frank Berthiaume, 79, a lifelong resident of Hemmingford, P.Q., passed away early Thursday morning (7 January 1943) after illness of about three months.  Mrs. Berthiaume was the maternal grandmother of Patrolman Leonard L. Parsons of the Plattsburgh Police department.  She was the mother of 19 children, of whom a number survive.  Among those in this area are Mrs. John Parsons and Mrs. Frank Trombley of Mooers Forks.  Funeral services will be held at Hemmingford this morning.

Tombstone Inscription, Hemmingford Cemetery, Hemmingford, Monteregie, QUE:  Dorothee Clara / 1910 Berthiaume 2002 / Francis Berthiaume / 1857 - 1943 / son epouse / Marcelline Pite / 1863 - 1943 / BERTHIAUME / 1892 R.H. Ben Berthiaume 1979 / 1906 Dora Berthiaume 1956 / wife of Felix Burgess

 

Salmon 'Benjamin' Peets:  Tupper Lake Free Press (NY), Thursday, 11 March 1948:  Benjamin Peets, 77, of 66 McLaughlin st. died Thursday night at 10:30 at Mercy General hospital here.  He had been confined to the hospital for the past month, after suffering a paralytic shock.  Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Alphonsus Church, and burial was in St. Alphonsus cemetery here.  He was born at Mooers Forks, N.Y. on July 18, 1870, the son of Peter and Mary Reome Peets, and was married there about 57 years ago to Miss Minnie Gadway.  His first wife died six years later, and Mr. Peets was married a second time at Mooers Forks 47 years ago to Miss Jennie Vevie.  The family moved to Tupper Lake 35 years ago, and Mr. Peets worked for eight years on the maintenance of way department of the old New York & Ottawa Railroad.  He was employed nearly 20 years at the Oval Wood Dish plant here, until his retirement eight years ago.  His second wife died in Tupper Lake April 2, 1940.  Surviving are three sons, Frank, Joseph and Thomas Peets, all of Tupper Lake; four daughters, Mrs. Andrew (Rose) Miller, Mrs. Henry (Gertrude) LaBarge and Mrs. Thomas (Melvina) Willette, all of this village, and Mrs. Homer (Lavina) Pharand of Buckingham, Que.; one sister, Mrs. Lavina Forkey of Ludlow, Mass.; 39 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  Many out-of-town relatives and friends attended the funeral services here Monday.  Among them were Mrs. Homer Pharand of Masson, Que.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scanlon of Herkimer; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brown and daughter Dorothy of Old Forge; Francis Veivia, Mrs. Joseph Veivia, Miss Theresa Veivia and Mrs. Lena Veivia, all of Ellenburg, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Peets, Mrs. Robert Jacobi and Mrs. Dorothy Curtius, all of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry St. John, Mrs. Liza Carlson and Mrs. Mary Dion, all of Ludlow, Mass.; Mrs. Clara Burgess of Montreal, Que.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trombly and Mrs. Denise Parson of Mooers Forks, N.Y. and Ben Berthiaume of Hemmingford, Que.   Tupper Lake Free Press, a week later: A Correction: Should have said 18 great grandchildren.  And should have had Gerald Peets of Niagara Falls listed as attending the funeral.
 

 

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