MITCHELL LAFOND (d. 1935)
OLD FISHERMAN DIES AT HOME IN THIS CITY
Mitchell La Fond, 72, Member of Pioneer Famiy, Will Be Buried Wednesday
One of the last of the old commercial fishermen who engaged in the industry
when mackinaw boats lined the dock of the old "French Side," is dead.
He is Mitchell LaFond, 72, (photo) a member of one of Two Rivers' earliest
fishing families, who died at his home at 1911 Jackson street, at 11:50 a.m.
Sunday after a month's illness.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Luke's
Catholic church, of which Mr. LaFond was an active member for more than half
a century. The Very Rev. Dean C.V. Hugo will read the mass. Interment will be
at Calvary cemetery. The body was taken to the residence from the Beduhn and
Goetz funeral home.
Mr. LaFond was born in Two Rivers, Dec. 12, 1862, son of Mitchell and Margaret
LaFond, who immigrated from the province of Quebec, Canada, more than 80 years
ago, and were among the first families to settle on the "French side," now
known as the east side.
The elder LaFond's brothers, John, Joseph, Godfrey, and Frank, all of whom are
now dead, also were engaged in the early fishing industry in Two rivers.
Began at Age of 12
Mitchel Jr. was less than 12 years of age when he began to assist his father.
Following the death of the elder LaFond, Mitchell continued family interests
in the fishing rig, and for years he manned mackinaw boats.
When gasoline engines replaced wind propelled craft, Mitchell LaFond became one
of the first operators. He retired from the business several years ago and the
present craft, the Claude L. now operated by his sons, Conrad and Urban, was
one of his last ventures.
He was married to Miss Mattie Fontaine Jan. 8, 1883. They celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary two years ago.
The deceased is survived by his widow, two daughters, Nell and Mrs. Anton
Vaclavik, both of this city, and five sons, Mark of Algoma, and Conrad, Urban,
John, and Claude, all of this city. One sister, Mrs. George Barshaw, and one
brother, Fred of Gloucester, Mass., and eight grandchildren also survive.
For many years Mr. LaFond was affiliated with the Holy Name Society of St. Luke's
church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, April 15, 1935 P.9
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LaFonds Celebrating Their Golden Wedding
Surrounded by their children and grandchildren, a few close friends and
relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell LaFond, both natives of Two Rivers, will
celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday in their home, 1915 Jackson
street.
A pioneer in the fishing industry, having started fishing in his teens, Mr.
LaFond retired from active work about six years ago, although he still
maintains an interest in the partnership with his two sons, Conrad and Urban.
They operate the boat, Claude L. Mr. LaFond was born in this city December 12,
1862. His father, the late Mitchell LaFond Sr., was born in 1837 at St. Thomas,
located in the province of Quebec, Canada and came to this city to settle when
he was ten years old. He was married here to Margaret Jourdain who is also
deceased.
Mrs. LaFond, nee Elide Fountaine, was also born in this city, her birthday
being May 27. She is 67 years old. The late Rev. Father Welbus united the
couple in marriage January 8, 1883 at St. Luke's Catholic church. Nine children
were born to the couple, two of whom are deceased.
The children are Nellie, Mrs. Anton Vaclavik, Conrad, Urban, Mark of Algoma,
John and Claude.
Among those to attend the celebration will be Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fountaine of
Kenosha, Mr. and Mrs. Mark LaFond of Algoma, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Fountaine, Mr.
and Mrs. George Barschow, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Vaclavik and family, Mr. and Mrs.
John LaFond, Mr. and Mrs. Urban LaFond, Conrad and Claude LaFond, Mrs. Leona
Malkowski and Miss LaVasser.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, January 7, 1933 P.11
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Sale of Fishing Tug Announced
TWO RIVERS, (Special)-the LaFond Brothers fishing firm, operated by Conrad and
Urban LaFond, whose family had been in the fishing industry for 90 years,
retired from business today with the sale of its tug Claude L., a 40-foot Diesel
powered craft, to Warren Bailey, of Menominee, Mich.
"The way fishing regulations are at present," Conrad LaFond said, "it is
impossible to continue operations."
Two Rivers fishermen and the state Conservation Department have been engaged in
a controversy for several years over the size of fishing nets.
The LaFond firm is the second Two Rivers fishing concern to retire from busines
within the past six weeks. Capt. Arthur J. Luebke, who had been fishing here for
more than 35 years, sold his boat and retired early in September.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, October 6, 1943 P.11.
OLD FISHERMAN DIES AT HOME IN THIS CITY
Mitchell La Fond, 72, Member of Pioneer Famiy, Will Be Buried Wednesday
One of the last of the old commercial fishermen who engaged in the industry
when mackinaw boats lined the dock of the old "French Side," is dead.
He is Mitchell LaFond, 72, (photo) a member of one of Two Rivers' earliest
fishing families, who died at his home at 1911 Jackson street, at 11:50 a.m.
Sunday after a month's illness.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Luke's
Catholic church, of which Mr. LaFond was an active member for more than half
a century. The Very Rev. Dean C.V. Hugo will read the mass. Interment will be
at Calvary cemetery. The body was taken to the residence from the Beduhn and
Goetz funeral home.
Mr. LaFond was born in Two Rivers, Dec. 12, 1862, son of Mitchell and Margaret
LaFond, who immigrated from the province of Quebec, Canada, more than 80 years
ago, and were among the first families to settle on the "French side," now
known as the east side.
The elder LaFond's brothers, John, Joseph, Godfrey, and Frank, all of whom are
now dead, also were engaged in the early fishing industry in Two rivers.
Began at Age of 12
Mitchel Jr. was less than 12 years of age when he began to assist his father.
Following the death of the elder LaFond, Mitchell continued family interests
in the fishing rig, and for years he manned mackinaw boats.
When gasoline engines replaced wind propelled craft, Mitchell LaFond became one
of the first operators. He retired from the business several years ago and the
present craft, the Claude L. now operated by his sons, Conrad and Urban, was
one of his last ventures.
He was married to Miss Mattie Fontaine Jan. 8, 1883. They celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary two years ago.
The deceased is survived by his widow, two daughters, Nell and Mrs. Anton
Vaclavik, both of this city, and five sons, Mark of Algoma, and Conrad, Urban,
John, and Claude, all of this city. One sister, Mrs. George Barshaw, and one
brother, Fred of Gloucester, Mass., and eight grandchildren also survive.
For many years Mr. LaFond was affiliated with the Holy Name Society of St. Luke's
church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, April 15, 1935 P.9
*******
LaFonds Celebrating Their Golden Wedding
Surrounded by their children and grandchildren, a few close friends and
relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell LaFond, both natives of Two Rivers, will
celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday in their home, 1915 Jackson
street.
A pioneer in the fishing industry, having started fishing in his teens, Mr.
LaFond retired from active work about six years ago, although he still
maintains an interest in the partnership with his two sons, Conrad and Urban.
They operate the boat, Claude L. Mr. LaFond was born in this city December 12,
1862. His father, the late Mitchell LaFond Sr., was born in 1837 at St. Thomas,
located in the province of Quebec, Canada and came to this city to settle when
he was ten years old. He was married here to Margaret Jourdain who is also
deceased.
Mrs. LaFond, nee Elide Fountaine, was also born in this city, her birthday
being May 27. She is 67 years old. The late Rev. Father Welbus united the
couple in marriage January 8, 1883 at St. Luke's Catholic church. Nine children
were born to the couple, two of whom are deceased.
The children are Nellie, Mrs. Anton Vaclavik, Conrad, Urban, Mark of Algoma,
John and Claude.
Among those to attend the celebration will be Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fountaine of
Kenosha, Mr. and Mrs. Mark LaFond of Algoma, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Fountaine, Mr.
and Mrs. George Barschow, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Vaclavik and family, Mr. and Mrs.
John LaFond, Mr. and Mrs. Urban LaFond, Conrad and Claude LaFond, Mrs. Leona
Malkowski and Miss LaVasser.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, January 7, 1933 P.11
*******
Sale of Fishing Tug Announced
TWO RIVERS, (Special)-the LaFond Brothers fishing firm, operated by Conrad and
Urban LaFond, whose family had been in the fishing industry for 90 years,
retired from business today with the sale of its tug Claude L., a 40-foot Diesel
powered craft, to Warren Bailey, of Menominee, Mich.
"The way fishing regulations are at present," Conrad LaFond said, "it is
impossible to continue operations."
Two Rivers fishermen and the state Conservation Department have been engaged in
a controversy for several years over the size of fishing nets.
The LaFond firm is the second Two Rivers fishing concern to retire from busines
within the past six weeks. Capt. Arthur J. Luebke, who had been fishing here for
more than 35 years, sold his boat and retired early in September.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, October 6, 1943 P.11.
MITCHELL LAFOND (d. 1935)
OLD FISHERMAN DIES AT HOME IN THIS CITY
Mitchell La Fond, 72, Member of Pioneer Famiy, Will Be Buried Wednesday
One of the last of the old commercial fishermen who engaged in the industry
when mackinaw boats lined the dock of the old "French Side," is dead.
He is Mitchell LaFond, 72, (photo) a member of one of Two Rivers' earliest
fishing families, who died at his home at 1911 Jackson street, at 11:50 a.m.
Sunday after a month's illness.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Luke's
Catholic church, of which Mr. LaFond was an active member for more than half
a century. The Very Rev. Dean C.V. Hugo will read the mass. Interment will be
at Calvary cemetery. The body was taken to the residence from the Beduhn and
Goetz funeral home.
Mr. LaFond was born in Two Rivers, Dec. 12, 1862, son of Mitchell and Margaret
LaFond, who immigrated from the province of Quebec, Canada, more than 80 years
ago, and were among the first families to settle on the "French side," now
known as the east side.
The elder LaFond's brothers, John, Joseph, Godfrey, and Frank, all of whom are
now dead, also were engaged in the early fishing industry in Two rivers.
Began at Age of 12
Mitchel Jr. was less than 12 years of age when he began to assist his father.
Following the death of the elder LaFond, Mitchell continued family interests
in the fishing rig, and for years he manned mackinaw boats.
When gasoline engines replaced wind propelled craft, Mitchell LaFond became one
of the first operators. He retired from the business several years ago and the
present craft, the Claude L. now operated by his sons, Conrad and Urban, was
one of his last ventures.
He was married to Miss Mattie Fontaine Jan. 8, 1883. They celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary two years ago.
The deceased is survived by his widow, two daughters, Nell and Mrs. Anton
Vaclavik, both of this city, and five sons, Mark of Algoma, and Conrad, Urban,
John, and Claude, all of this city. One sister, Mrs. George Barshaw, and one
brother, Fred of Gloucester, Mass., and eight grandchildren also survive.
For many years Mr. LaFond was affiliated with the Holy Name Society of St. Luke's
church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, April 15, 1935 P.9
*******
LaFonds Celebrating Their Golden Wedding
Surrounded by their children and grandchildren, a few close friends and
relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell LaFond, both natives of Two Rivers, will
celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday in their home, 1915 Jackson
street.
A pioneer in the fishing industry, having started fishing in his teens, Mr.
LaFond retired from active work about six years ago, although he still
maintains an interest in the partnership with his two sons, Conrad and Urban.
They operate the boat, Claude L. Mr. LaFond was born in this city December 12,
1862. His father, the late Mitchell LaFond Sr., was born in 1837 at St. Thomas,
located in the province of Quebec, Canada and came to this city to settle when
he was ten years old. He was married here to Margaret Jourdain who is also
deceased.
Mrs. LaFond, nee Elide Fountaine, was also born in this city, her birthday
being May 27. She is 67 years old. The late Rev. Father Welbus united the
couple in marriage January 8, 1883 at St. Luke's Catholic church. Nine children
were born to the couple, two of whom are deceased.
The children are Nellie, Mrs. Anton Vaclavik, Conrad, Urban, Mark of Algoma,
John and Claude.
Among those to attend the celebration will be Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fountaine of
Kenosha, Mr. and Mrs. Mark LaFond of Algoma, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Fountaine, Mr.
and Mrs. George Barschow, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Vaclavik and family, Mr. and Mrs.
John LaFond, Mr. and Mrs. Urban LaFond, Conrad and Claude LaFond, Mrs. Leona
Malkowski and Miss LaVasser.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, January 7, 1933 P.11
*******
Sale of Fishing Tug Announced
TWO RIVERS, (Special)-the LaFond Brothers fishing firm, operated by Conrad and
Urban LaFond, whose family had been in the fishing industry for 90 years,
retired from business today with the sale of its tug Claude L., a 40-foot Diesel
powered craft, to Warren Bailey, of Menominee, Mich.
"The way fishing regulations are at present," Conrad LaFond said, "it is
impossible to continue operations."
Two Rivers fishermen and the state Conservation Department have been engaged in
a controversy for several years over the size of fishing nets.
The LaFond firm is the second Two Rivers fishing concern to retire from busines
within the past six weeks. Capt. Arthur J. Luebke, who had been fishing here for
more than 35 years, sold his boat and retired early in September.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, October 6, 1943 P.11.
OLD FISHERMAN DIES AT HOME IN THIS CITY
Mitchell La Fond, 72, Member of Pioneer Famiy, Will Be Buried Wednesday
One of the last of the old commercial fishermen who engaged in the industry
when mackinaw boats lined the dock of the old "French Side," is dead.
He is Mitchell LaFond, 72, (photo) a member of one of Two Rivers' earliest
fishing families, who died at his home at 1911 Jackson street, at 11:50 a.m.
Sunday after a month's illness.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Luke's
Catholic church, of which Mr. LaFond was an active member for more than half
a century. The Very Rev. Dean C.V. Hugo will read the mass. Interment will be
at Calvary cemetery. The body was taken to the residence from the Beduhn and
Goetz funeral home.
Mr. LaFond was born in Two Rivers, Dec. 12, 1862, son of Mitchell and Margaret
LaFond, who immigrated from the province of Quebec, Canada, more than 80 years
ago, and were among the first families to settle on the "French side," now
known as the east side.
The elder LaFond's brothers, John, Joseph, Godfrey, and Frank, all of whom are
now dead, also were engaged in the early fishing industry in Two rivers.
Began at Age of 12
Mitchel Jr. was less than 12 years of age when he began to assist his father.
Following the death of the elder LaFond, Mitchell continued family interests
in the fishing rig, and for years he manned mackinaw boats.
When gasoline engines replaced wind propelled craft, Mitchell LaFond became one
of the first operators. He retired from the business several years ago and the
present craft, the Claude L. now operated by his sons, Conrad and Urban, was
one of his last ventures.
He was married to Miss Mattie Fontaine Jan. 8, 1883. They celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary two years ago.
The deceased is survived by his widow, two daughters, Nell and Mrs. Anton
Vaclavik, both of this city, and five sons, Mark of Algoma, and Conrad, Urban,
John, and Claude, all of this city. One sister, Mrs. George Barshaw, and one
brother, Fred of Gloucester, Mass., and eight grandchildren also survive.
For many years Mr. LaFond was affiliated with the Holy Name Society of St. Luke's
church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, April 15, 1935 P.9
*******
LaFonds Celebrating Their Golden Wedding
Surrounded by their children and grandchildren, a few close friends and
relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell LaFond, both natives of Two Rivers, will
celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday in their home, 1915 Jackson
street.
A pioneer in the fishing industry, having started fishing in his teens, Mr.
LaFond retired from active work about six years ago, although he still
maintains an interest in the partnership with his two sons, Conrad and Urban.
They operate the boat, Claude L. Mr. LaFond was born in this city December 12,
1862. His father, the late Mitchell LaFond Sr., was born in 1837 at St. Thomas,
located in the province of Quebec, Canada and came to this city to settle when
he was ten years old. He was married here to Margaret Jourdain who is also
deceased.
Mrs. LaFond, nee Elide Fountaine, was also born in this city, her birthday
being May 27. She is 67 years old. The late Rev. Father Welbus united the
couple in marriage January 8, 1883 at St. Luke's Catholic church. Nine children
were born to the couple, two of whom are deceased.
The children are Nellie, Mrs. Anton Vaclavik, Conrad, Urban, Mark of Algoma,
John and Claude.
Among those to attend the celebration will be Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fountaine of
Kenosha, Mr. and Mrs. Mark LaFond of Algoma, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Fountaine, Mr.
and Mrs. George Barschow, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Vaclavik and family, Mr. and Mrs.
John LaFond, Mr. and Mrs. Urban LaFond, Conrad and Claude LaFond, Mrs. Leona
Malkowski and Miss LaVasser.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, January 7, 1933 P.11
*******
Sale of Fishing Tug Announced
TWO RIVERS, (Special)-the LaFond Brothers fishing firm, operated by Conrad and
Urban LaFond, whose family had been in the fishing industry for 90 years,
retired from business today with the sale of its tug Claude L., a 40-foot Diesel
powered craft, to Warren Bailey, of Menominee, Mich.
"The way fishing regulations are at present," Conrad LaFond said, "it is
impossible to continue operations."
Two Rivers fishermen and the state Conservation Department have been engaged in
a controversy for several years over the size of fishing nets.
The LaFond firm is the second Two Rivers fishing concern to retire from busines
within the past six weeks. Capt. Arthur J. Luebke, who had been fishing here for
more than 35 years, sold his boat and retired early in September.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, October 6, 1943 P.11.
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