Abraham La Chapelle, aged 64 years, died on Saturday after a short illness at his home here. Mr. La Chapelle was an expert in his profession as a designer of yachts and had been engaged for a number of years in building boat's at his factory, which he built here six years ago. He leaves a widow and two sons and three daughters. He was born in New York, lived several years in Canada, then in Waukegan a number of years before coming here. He was devoted to his business, was respected by all who knew him. His death is a grevious blow to his family and a loss to the community. The business here will be discontinued. The funeral was held at the residence Tuesday morning. The interment was at Forest Hill cemetery.
~ posted in the Waukesha Freeman; Thursday, July 20, 1905; page 5
~ posted in the Waukesha Freeman; Thursday, July 20, 1905; page 5
Abraham La Chapelle, aged 64 years, died on Saturday after a short illness at his home here. Mr. La Chapelle was an expert in his profession as a designer of yachts and had been engaged for a number of years in building boat's at his factory, which he built here six years ago. He leaves a widow and two sons and three daughters. He was born in New York, lived several years in Canada, then in Waukegan a number of years before coming here. He was devoted to his business, was respected by all who knew him. His death is a grevious blow to his family and a loss to the community. The business here will be discontinued. The funeral was held at the residence Tuesday morning. The interment was at Forest Hill cemetery.
~ posted in the Waukesha Freeman; Thursday, July 20, 1905; page 5
~ posted in the Waukesha Freeman; Thursday, July 20, 1905; page 5
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