Buried with both of his wives; Vitaline Ouellette and Margaret Lanthier. His was the first French Canadian family to live in Sudbury. First mayor of Sudbury, and registrar of Sudbury district , since its inauguration in 1907, died here Tuesday after a short illness. A former storekeeper with the C. P. R. in construction days.
Mr. Fournier held the positions of postmaster, reeve, mayor, town clerk and treasurer. In 1894 , he was defeated as Conservative candidate for the provincial House. He saw the townsite cut from a pine grove to a thriving community of over 13 000 people. and in all his activities enjoyed the respect of the citizens.
Mr. Fournier held the positions of postmaster, reeve, mayor, town clerk and treasurer. In 1894 , he was defeated as Conservative candidate for the provincial House. He saw the townsite cut from a pine grove to a thriving community of over 13 000 people. and in all his activities enjoyed the respect of the citizens.
Buried with both of his wives; Vitaline Ouellette and Margaret Lanthier. His was the first French Canadian family to live in Sudbury. First mayor of Sudbury, and registrar of Sudbury district , since its inauguration in 1907, died here Tuesday after a short illness. A former storekeeper with the C. P. R. in construction days.
Mr. Fournier held the positions of postmaster, reeve, mayor, town clerk and treasurer. In 1894 , he was defeated as Conservative candidate for the provincial House. He saw the townsite cut from a pine grove to a thriving community of over 13 000 people. and in all his activities enjoyed the respect of the citizens.
Mr. Fournier held the positions of postmaster, reeve, mayor, town clerk and treasurer. In 1894 , he was defeated as Conservative candidate for the provincial House. He saw the townsite cut from a pine grove to a thriving community of over 13 000 people. and in all his activities enjoyed the respect of the citizens.
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Records on Ancestry
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Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1939
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Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1760-1923
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Ontario, Canada, Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1802-1967
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Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968
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