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Louis Phillipe LeClair

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Louis Phillipe LeClair

Birth
Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
7 Mar 1902 (aged 38)
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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LOUIS/LEWIS LE CLAIR Cemetery 89B From the Two Rivers Chronicle, March 11, 1902

CAPT. LOUIS LE CLAIR DIES SUDDENLY LaSt Friday Capt. Louis Le Clair died quite suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on the Eastside. He had been about town as usual up to a few hours before his death and the news of his sudden death was a great surprise to all who knew him. His wife died about three weeks ago and it is said that her death completely un-nerved and discouraged him. He leaves six children, three of whom are unable to care for themselves. They will, however, be well cared for by relatives. Louis Le Clair was about 38 years old and was born in the town of Mishicot in 1866. In 1881 he was married to a daughter of Collis Gauthier who born him six children, one of whom, a daughter, is married. He was a skillful and capable steamboat captain. LaSt year he had command of the steamer Welcome and he had been engaged to again take comand of the Two Rivers Manufacturing Co's. towing tug, Temple Emery, a command he had held several previous seasons. The funeral took place from St Luke's church yesterday morning. ******** From death record volume 7, page 51 document 131 Louis LeClair born: 13 Sept. 1863, Mishicot, Wis. died: 7 Mar. 1902, Two Rivers, Wis./cause: collapse-alcoholic poisoning french canadian occupation: Captain/residence: Two Rivers, Wis. age: 38 yrs 5 mo 22 dys wife: Mary LeClair (deceased) parents: Oliver and Amelia LeClair, both born in Canada
LOUIS/LEWIS LE CLAIR Cemetery 89B From the Two Rivers Chronicle, March 11, 1902

CAPT. LOUIS LE CLAIR DIES SUDDENLY LaSt Friday Capt. Louis Le Clair died quite suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on the Eastside. He had been about town as usual up to a few hours before his death and the news of his sudden death was a great surprise to all who knew him. His wife died about three weeks ago and it is said that her death completely un-nerved and discouraged him. He leaves six children, three of whom are unable to care for themselves. They will, however, be well cared for by relatives. Louis Le Clair was about 38 years old and was born in the town of Mishicot in 1866. In 1881 he was married to a daughter of Collis Gauthier who born him six children, one of whom, a daughter, is married. He was a skillful and capable steamboat captain. LaSt year he had command of the steamer Welcome and he had been engaged to again take comand of the Two Rivers Manufacturing Co's. towing tug, Temple Emery, a command he had held several previous seasons. The funeral took place from St Luke's church yesterday morning. ******** From death record volume 7, page 51 document 131 Louis LeClair born: 13 Sept. 1863, Mishicot, Wis. died: 7 Mar. 1902, Two Rivers, Wis./cause: collapse-alcoholic poisoning french canadian occupation: Captain/residence: Two Rivers, Wis. age: 38 yrs 5 mo 22 dys wife: Mary LeClair (deceased) parents: Oliver and Amelia LeClair, both born in Canada


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