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Capt Louis G. Goudreau

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Capt Louis G. Goudreau

Birth
Gulliver, Schoolcraft County, Michigan, USA
Death
26 Jan 1934 (aged 70)
Saint Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan, USA
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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.
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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  • Maintained by: DC
  • Originally Created by: Betty Joan Cogan
  • Added: Apr 7, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35620668/louis_g-goudreau: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Louis G. Goudreau (25 Jul 1863–26 Jan 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35620668, citing Saint Ignatius Catholic Cemetery, Saint Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by DC (contributor 48013646).