GILBERT LOUISEAU
TWO RIVERS MEN GROWING OLD IN YEARS
Two of the oldest residents of Manitowoc county at Two Rivers
celebrated their birthday anniversaries the past few days,
George Hallener (sic), his 92nd anniversary on Saturday and
Gilbert Louiseau his 90th on Sunday, and the Two Rivers Chronicle
publishes cuts of the two with extended write-ups.
Both men, despite their advanced age are in fair health and active.
Mr. Hallener operated a stage line between Milwaukee and Two Rivers
in early days before a railway was built.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, March 16, 1916 P.1
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TWO RIVERS OLDEST RESIDENT IS DEAD, AGED 93
Gilbert Louiseau Had Resided in that City for 68 Years—Was Early Day
Fisherman at Two Rivers
Gilbert Louiseau, the oldest resident of Two Rivers and for sixty-eight
years located in that city, is dead at the advanced age of 93 years.
Death followed a general breakdown which occurred only a few weeks ago,
Mr. Louiseau having enjoyed excellent health up to three months ago. Mr.
Louiseau was born near Montreal, Canada. At the age of 25 he came, as
did scores of other French Canadians, to Two Rivers to engage in fishing.
He went by steamer as far as Green Bay and from there set out on foot for
Two Rivers. Mr. Louiseau reached there without notable adventure except
that he lost his way on one of the numerous logging roads leading to the
main road and had to retrace his steps for eight miles before he got back
on the Green Bay road. When he arrived at Two Rivers he invested what
little money he had in a fishing outfit. At that time the harbor was not
improved and only a small stream like a creek lead into the lake. Fishing
was hard work. Some ? it was necessary to row seven or eight miles to reach
port on account of calm or head wind. Sometimes fisherman were overtaken
by ? storms periling their lives. ? was good. Mr. Louiseau often ? into
port with his boat so ?..ed that there was great danger of being swamped.
He often told of how the ? were sometimes called to man the fish boats in
stormy weather ? the assistance of shipwrecks ? there being no Coast Guard,
? lighthouse in this vicinity the deceased also engaged in ? ? years at
Neshota. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning from St. ? Church
at Two Rivers. Four daughters and one son survive, being Mrs. Peter Lafond,
Mrs. Adolph ? and Miss Celia of Two Rivers, Mrs. Deroshia of ? and Charles
of Rainy River ?.
Manitowoc Herald News | Friday, June 27, 1919 | Page 1
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OLDEST MAN CALLED TO REST
Gilbert Louiseau, Aged 93, Dies at Home of Son-in-Law
LIVED HERE 68 YEARS
Was For Many Years One of the Hardy Fishers Here
Gilbert Louiseau, aged 93 years, oldest man in the city, passed away
Tuesday night at the home of his son-in-law, George Pilon, with whom he
had made his home for the past 15 years. Deceased had resided in Two
Rivers for 68 years and was for many years one of its hardy fisherfolk.
Up to a few weeks ago, he was still in excellent health.
He was born near Montreal, Canada. At the age of 25 he came, as did
scores of other French Canadians to Two Rivers to engage in fishing. He
went by steamer as far as Green Bay and from there set out on foot for
Two Rivers. Mr. Louiseau reached here without notable adventure except
that he lost his way on one of the numerous logging roads leading to the
main road and had to retrace his steps for 8 miles before he got back on
the Green Bay road. When he arrived here he invested what little money
he had in a fishing outfit. At that time our harbor was not improved and
only a small stream-like creek lead into the lake. Fishing was hard
work. Sometimes it was necessary to row 7 or 8 miles to reach port on
account of a calm or head wind. Sometimes fishermen were overtaken by
severe storms periling their lives. Fishing was good. Mr. Louiseau often
came into port with his boat so heavily loaded that there was great
danger of being swamped.
He often told of how the fishermen were sometimes called to man their
fish boats in stormy weather to go to the assistance of shipwrecked
sailors there being no Coast Guard station or lighthouse in this
vicinity then. Deceased also engaged in farming a few years at Neshota.
The funeral will be held from St. Luke's Church Saturday morning. Four
daughters survive, Mrs. Peter Lafond, Mrs. Adolph Rudebeck and Miss
Celia of this city and Mrs. Deroshie of Cheboygan, Mich. and one son,
Charles of Rainy River, Minn.
The Reporter, Thurs., June 26, 1919
TWO RIVERS MEN GROWING OLD IN YEARS
Two of the oldest residents of Manitowoc county at Two Rivers
celebrated their birthday anniversaries the past few days,
George Hallener (sic), his 92nd anniversary on Saturday and
Gilbert Louiseau his 90th on Sunday, and the Two Rivers Chronicle
publishes cuts of the two with extended write-ups.
Both men, despite their advanced age are in fair health and active.
Mr. Hallener operated a stage line between Milwaukee and Two Rivers
in early days before a railway was built.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, March 16, 1916 P.1
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TWO RIVERS OLDEST RESIDENT IS DEAD, AGED 93
Gilbert Louiseau Had Resided in that City for 68 Years—Was Early Day
Fisherman at Two Rivers
Gilbert Louiseau, the oldest resident of Two Rivers and for sixty-eight
years located in that city, is dead at the advanced age of 93 years.
Death followed a general breakdown which occurred only a few weeks ago,
Mr. Louiseau having enjoyed excellent health up to three months ago. Mr.
Louiseau was born near Montreal, Canada. At the age of 25 he came, as
did scores of other French Canadians, to Two Rivers to engage in fishing.
He went by steamer as far as Green Bay and from there set out on foot for
Two Rivers. Mr. Louiseau reached there without notable adventure except
that he lost his way on one of the numerous logging roads leading to the
main road and had to retrace his steps for eight miles before he got back
on the Green Bay road. When he arrived at Two Rivers he invested what
little money he had in a fishing outfit. At that time the harbor was not
improved and only a small stream like a creek lead into the lake. Fishing
was hard work. Some ? it was necessary to row seven or eight miles to reach
port on account of calm or head wind. Sometimes fisherman were overtaken
by ? storms periling their lives. ? was good. Mr. Louiseau often ? into
port with his boat so ?..ed that there was great danger of being swamped.
He often told of how the ? were sometimes called to man the fish boats in
stormy weather ? the assistance of shipwrecks ? there being no Coast Guard,
? lighthouse in this vicinity the deceased also engaged in ? ? years at
Neshota. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning from St. ? Church
at Two Rivers. Four daughters and one son survive, being Mrs. Peter Lafond,
Mrs. Adolph ? and Miss Celia of Two Rivers, Mrs. Deroshia of ? and Charles
of Rainy River ?.
Manitowoc Herald News | Friday, June 27, 1919 | Page 1
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OLDEST MAN CALLED TO REST
Gilbert Louiseau, Aged 93, Dies at Home of Son-in-Law
LIVED HERE 68 YEARS
Was For Many Years One of the Hardy Fishers Here
Gilbert Louiseau, aged 93 years, oldest man in the city, passed away
Tuesday night at the home of his son-in-law, George Pilon, with whom he
had made his home for the past 15 years. Deceased had resided in Two
Rivers for 68 years and was for many years one of its hardy fisherfolk.
Up to a few weeks ago, he was still in excellent health.
He was born near Montreal, Canada. At the age of 25 he came, as did
scores of other French Canadians to Two Rivers to engage in fishing. He
went by steamer as far as Green Bay and from there set out on foot for
Two Rivers. Mr. Louiseau reached here without notable adventure except
that he lost his way on one of the numerous logging roads leading to the
main road and had to retrace his steps for 8 miles before he got back on
the Green Bay road. When he arrived here he invested what little money
he had in a fishing outfit. At that time our harbor was not improved and
only a small stream-like creek lead into the lake. Fishing was hard
work. Sometimes it was necessary to row 7 or 8 miles to reach port on
account of a calm or head wind. Sometimes fishermen were overtaken by
severe storms periling their lives. Fishing was good. Mr. Louiseau often
came into port with his boat so heavily loaded that there was great
danger of being swamped.
He often told of how the fishermen were sometimes called to man their
fish boats in stormy weather to go to the assistance of shipwrecked
sailors there being no Coast Guard station or lighthouse in this
vicinity then. Deceased also engaged in farming a few years at Neshota.
The funeral will be held from St. Luke's Church Saturday morning. Four
daughters survive, Mrs. Peter Lafond, Mrs. Adolph Rudebeck and Miss
Celia of this city and Mrs. Deroshie of Cheboygan, Mich. and one son,
Charles of Rainy River, Minn.
The Reporter, Thurs., June 26, 1919
GILBERT LOUISEAU
TWO RIVERS MEN GROWING OLD IN YEARS
Two of the oldest residents of Manitowoc county at Two Rivers
celebrated their birthday anniversaries the past few days,
George Hallener (sic), his 92nd anniversary on Saturday and
Gilbert Louiseau his 90th on Sunday, and the Two Rivers Chronicle
publishes cuts of the two with extended write-ups.
Both men, despite their advanced age are in fair health and active.
Mr. Hallener operated a stage line between Milwaukee and Two Rivers
in early days before a railway was built.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, March 16, 1916 P.1
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TWO RIVERS OLDEST RESIDENT IS DEAD, AGED 93
Gilbert Louiseau Had Resided in that City for 68 Years—Was Early Day
Fisherman at Two Rivers
Gilbert Louiseau, the oldest resident of Two Rivers and for sixty-eight
years located in that city, is dead at the advanced age of 93 years.
Death followed a general breakdown which occurred only a few weeks ago,
Mr. Louiseau having enjoyed excellent health up to three months ago. Mr.
Louiseau was born near Montreal, Canada. At the age of 25 he came, as
did scores of other French Canadians, to Two Rivers to engage in fishing.
He went by steamer as far as Green Bay and from there set out on foot for
Two Rivers. Mr. Louiseau reached there without notable adventure except
that he lost his way on one of the numerous logging roads leading to the
main road and had to retrace his steps for eight miles before he got back
on the Green Bay road. When he arrived at Two Rivers he invested what
little money he had in a fishing outfit. At that time the harbor was not
improved and only a small stream like a creek lead into the lake. Fishing
was hard work. Some ? it was necessary to row seven or eight miles to reach
port on account of calm or head wind. Sometimes fisherman were overtaken
by ? storms periling their lives. ? was good. Mr. Louiseau often ? into
port with his boat so ?..ed that there was great danger of being swamped.
He often told of how the ? were sometimes called to man the fish boats in
stormy weather ? the assistance of shipwrecks ? there being no Coast Guard,
? lighthouse in this vicinity the deceased also engaged in ? ? years at
Neshota. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning from St. ? Church
at Two Rivers. Four daughters and one son survive, being Mrs. Peter Lafond,
Mrs. Adolph ? and Miss Celia of Two Rivers, Mrs. Deroshia of ? and Charles
of Rainy River ?.
Manitowoc Herald News | Friday, June 27, 1919 | Page 1
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OLDEST MAN CALLED TO REST
Gilbert Louiseau, Aged 93, Dies at Home of Son-in-Law
LIVED HERE 68 YEARS
Was For Many Years One of the Hardy Fishers Here
Gilbert Louiseau, aged 93 years, oldest man in the city, passed away
Tuesday night at the home of his son-in-law, George Pilon, with whom he
had made his home for the past 15 years. Deceased had resided in Two
Rivers for 68 years and was for many years one of its hardy fisherfolk.
Up to a few weeks ago, he was still in excellent health.
He was born near Montreal, Canada. At the age of 25 he came, as did
scores of other French Canadians to Two Rivers to engage in fishing. He
went by steamer as far as Green Bay and from there set out on foot for
Two Rivers. Mr. Louiseau reached here without notable adventure except
that he lost his way on one of the numerous logging roads leading to the
main road and had to retrace his steps for 8 miles before he got back on
the Green Bay road. When he arrived here he invested what little money
he had in a fishing outfit. At that time our harbor was not improved and
only a small stream-like creek lead into the lake. Fishing was hard
work. Sometimes it was necessary to row 7 or 8 miles to reach port on
account of a calm or head wind. Sometimes fishermen were overtaken by
severe storms periling their lives. Fishing was good. Mr. Louiseau often
came into port with his boat so heavily loaded that there was great
danger of being swamped.
He often told of how the fishermen were sometimes called to man their
fish boats in stormy weather to go to the assistance of shipwrecked
sailors there being no Coast Guard station or lighthouse in this
vicinity then. Deceased also engaged in farming a few years at Neshota.
The funeral will be held from St. Luke's Church Saturday morning. Four
daughters survive, Mrs. Peter Lafond, Mrs. Adolph Rudebeck and Miss
Celia of this city and Mrs. Deroshie of Cheboygan, Mich. and one son,
Charles of Rainy River, Minn.
The Reporter, Thurs., June 26, 1919
TWO RIVERS MEN GROWING OLD IN YEARS
Two of the oldest residents of Manitowoc county at Two Rivers
celebrated their birthday anniversaries the past few days,
George Hallener (sic), his 92nd anniversary on Saturday and
Gilbert Louiseau his 90th on Sunday, and the Two Rivers Chronicle
publishes cuts of the two with extended write-ups.
Both men, despite their advanced age are in fair health and active.
Mr. Hallener operated a stage line between Milwaukee and Two Rivers
in early days before a railway was built.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, March 16, 1916 P.1
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TWO RIVERS OLDEST RESIDENT IS DEAD, AGED 93
Gilbert Louiseau Had Resided in that City for 68 Years—Was Early Day
Fisherman at Two Rivers
Gilbert Louiseau, the oldest resident of Two Rivers and for sixty-eight
years located in that city, is dead at the advanced age of 93 years.
Death followed a general breakdown which occurred only a few weeks ago,
Mr. Louiseau having enjoyed excellent health up to three months ago. Mr.
Louiseau was born near Montreal, Canada. At the age of 25 he came, as
did scores of other French Canadians, to Two Rivers to engage in fishing.
He went by steamer as far as Green Bay and from there set out on foot for
Two Rivers. Mr. Louiseau reached there without notable adventure except
that he lost his way on one of the numerous logging roads leading to the
main road and had to retrace his steps for eight miles before he got back
on the Green Bay road. When he arrived at Two Rivers he invested what
little money he had in a fishing outfit. At that time the harbor was not
improved and only a small stream like a creek lead into the lake. Fishing
was hard work. Some ? it was necessary to row seven or eight miles to reach
port on account of calm or head wind. Sometimes fisherman were overtaken
by ? storms periling their lives. ? was good. Mr. Louiseau often ? into
port with his boat so ?..ed that there was great danger of being swamped.
He often told of how the ? were sometimes called to man the fish boats in
stormy weather ? the assistance of shipwrecks ? there being no Coast Guard,
? lighthouse in this vicinity the deceased also engaged in ? ? years at
Neshota. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning from St. ? Church
at Two Rivers. Four daughters and one son survive, being Mrs. Peter Lafond,
Mrs. Adolph ? and Miss Celia of Two Rivers, Mrs. Deroshia of ? and Charles
of Rainy River ?.
Manitowoc Herald News | Friday, June 27, 1919 | Page 1
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OLDEST MAN CALLED TO REST
Gilbert Louiseau, Aged 93, Dies at Home of Son-in-Law
LIVED HERE 68 YEARS
Was For Many Years One of the Hardy Fishers Here
Gilbert Louiseau, aged 93 years, oldest man in the city, passed away
Tuesday night at the home of his son-in-law, George Pilon, with whom he
had made his home for the past 15 years. Deceased had resided in Two
Rivers for 68 years and was for many years one of its hardy fisherfolk.
Up to a few weeks ago, he was still in excellent health.
He was born near Montreal, Canada. At the age of 25 he came, as did
scores of other French Canadians to Two Rivers to engage in fishing. He
went by steamer as far as Green Bay and from there set out on foot for
Two Rivers. Mr. Louiseau reached here without notable adventure except
that he lost his way on one of the numerous logging roads leading to the
main road and had to retrace his steps for 8 miles before he got back on
the Green Bay road. When he arrived here he invested what little money
he had in a fishing outfit. At that time our harbor was not improved and
only a small stream-like creek lead into the lake. Fishing was hard
work. Sometimes it was necessary to row 7 or 8 miles to reach port on
account of a calm or head wind. Sometimes fishermen were overtaken by
severe storms periling their lives. Fishing was good. Mr. Louiseau often
came into port with his boat so heavily loaded that there was great
danger of being swamped.
He often told of how the fishermen were sometimes called to man their
fish boats in stormy weather to go to the assistance of shipwrecked
sailors there being no Coast Guard station or lighthouse in this
vicinity then. Deceased also engaged in farming a few years at Neshota.
The funeral will be held from St. Luke's Church Saturday morning. Four
daughters survive, Mrs. Peter Lafond, Mrs. Adolph Rudebeck and Miss
Celia of this city and Mrs. Deroshie of Cheboygan, Mich. and one son,
Charles of Rainy River, Minn.
The Reporter, Thurs., June 26, 1919
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