| Birth: | Jul. 25, 1863
Michigan, USA | | Death: | Jan. 26, 1934
Michigan, USA | 
St. Ignace, MI. Fishing was a big business back in the 1870's – and Amable Goudreau's operations mushroomed to a surprising size. When it became necessary to find a more efficient method of shipping his fish, Amable purchased a two-masted schooner, which was called the "Alice", and he made Louis Goudreau, then nineteen, master of her.
Louis had displayed a special aptitude for handling boats, rather than for the more prosaic chores involved in large-scale fishing, so Louis was his father's natural choice. Old Amable, however, may not have realized that his selection caused Jane Derusha (his wife) to flush with pride.
Capt. Louis Goudreau sailed the "Alice" for three seasons, after which she was sold, and a steam tug, called the "Kremer" took her place. Louis, of course, had to journey to Marquette to get his "steamboat" papers, but had no great amount of trouble getting them. The tug was used to tow lumber, as well as fish, and the Goudreau boys found her handy in many other marine tasks.
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Children:
Louis D. Bellant (1881 - 1973)*
Spouse:
Mary Jane Derusha Goudreau (1865 - 1958)*
*Point here for explanation
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Saint Ignatius Catholic Cemetery
Saint Ignace
Mackinac County
Michigan, USA |
Created by: Betty Joan Cogan
Record added: Apr 07, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 35620668 |
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