Former Council Member Here is Claimed at 76;
Thomas Gagnon Sr. Taken at Daughter's Home in Milwaukee
Thomas Gagnon, Sr., one-time councilman here and for the last six months a resident of Milwaukee, died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Raymond Gibeault, in that city. He was 76.
Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Beduhn, Deja and Martin funeral home, with the Rev. Richard Wichlei, pastor of Grace Congregational Church, officiating. Interment will be in Pioneers Rest Cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home until the time of services.
Mr. Gagnon was born in this city Mar. 26, 1873, the son of Thomas and Odelia (Gauthier) Gagnon. He attended graded schools here and, when he was ten years old, moved to Sheboygan with his parents.
He later was employed at the Sheboygan Chair company and resided in that city until he married Albertine Schultz in 1897. The couple then moved to this city where his wife subsequently died.
In 1918, Mr. Gagnon married the former Ora Williamson of this city. She died in 1937.
Ill Six Months:
Upon returning to Two Rivers, Mr. Gagnon became employed at the Hamilton Manufacturing company. During his employment there as a millwright foreman, Mr. Gagnon was elected to the city council in the early 1930's, serving two terms. He was also a member of the hospital board at the time the municipal hospital was built.
An employee of the Hamilton firm for 34 years, Mr. Gagnon was a member of the company's 30-year service club. He retired in 1942, after which he moved to a small cottage near Point Beach state forest.
He resided there until he became ill six months ago, and moved to his daughter's home in Milwaukee.
Mr. Gagnon was also a member of the Brotherhood of Grace Congregational Church and a past grand of the Two Rivers Lodge 66, IOOF, of which he was a charter member.
Survivors are a son, Mark, of this city, by his first marriage and a son, Thomas, Jr., of this city, and a daughter, Mrs. Gibeault, by his second marriage. Also surviving are two brothers, Edward of Racine and Frank of Sheboygan; one sister, Mrs. Otto Grenzer of Hammond, Ind., nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Two Rivers Reporter, Mon. 23 Jan. 1950, Page 1, col. 5
Marriage of Thomas Gagnon & Ora Williamson
On last Saturday evening at 8 o'clock a very pretty wedding occurred at Grace Congregational church when Miss Ora Williamson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williamson of this city was joined in holy wedlock to Mr. Thomas Gagnon, also of Two Rivers. Four nuptial arches strung with verdant green and adorned with carnations, made the center aisle of the church an appropriate approach to the sacred marriage altar. As the church was filling with wedding guests, Mrs. Guy Hildebrant, contralto soloist of Grace Church sang "O Promise Me". Promptly at 8 o'clock to the strains of the wedding march played by Mr. Harold Willard, the processional began and in dignity and majesty the scene for the holy rites was set. Four young ladies of the Nerquescun Camp Fire of which the bride is a member led the procession in costume, these were the Misses Mabel Feistel, Violet Broecker, Alice Mahnke and Lucy Borestsky. The bride was assisted by Miss Agnes Doty of this city and Miss Amanda Poeckelman of Mishicot, both of whom looked very charming gowned in white. The bride, looking charming in her wedding gown of filmsy white with the regular wedding veil and carrying a bouquet of white roses was given away by her father. The groom was ably assisted by Messrs Clyde Williamson and Roy Sievert of Manitowoc. The ushers were five Camp Fire girls in costume, the Misses Antoinette Bishop, Celia Wachtel, Mary Skladziez, Irene Gauthier and Angeline Laurent. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. D. Grey, pastor of Grace Church. After the ceremony the wedding supper was served at the home of the bride's parents. The bride is a very popular young lady of Two Rivers and an ardent worker in Grace Church where she taught a Bible School class for several years. The groom is employed at the Hamilton Mfg. Co. A host of friends of the couple join in felicitation and wishes for prosperity and happiness. The Reporter, Thurs., Feb. 7, 1918
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Biography by Tom Brocher
Thomas was born 26 Mar. 1873, at Two Rivers, Manitowoc Co., Wisc., to Thomas GAGNON and Odelia GAUTHIER; died at his daughter's residence at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 21 Jan. 1950; was buried at Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin 24 Jan. 1950 [His Obituary, Two Rivers Reporter, Mon. 23 Jan. 1950, Page 1, col. 5; Two Rivers Bur. Rec.].
Thomas's father, Thomas, was born ca. 1830 in Canada; Odelia was born ca. 1850 in Canada: both resided in Two Rivers, Manitowoc Co., Wisc. in 1880 with children Mary, Odelia, Felix, and Thomas [1880 US Census].
His mother, Odelia, was the daughter of Louis GAUTHIER (ca. 1826-1899) and Etta BELROSE (ca. 1826-aft. 1912), natives of Canada, who came to Two Rivers in 1856 [Dr. L. Falge, History of Manitowoc County, Wisc., Vol. II, p. 134, 1911-12].
His grandfather, Louis, was a cooper and farmer.
Thomas's family moved to Sheboygan when he was 10 [His Obituary]. From his obituary: "He later was employed at the Sheboygan Chair company and resided n that city until he married Albertine SHULTZ in 1897"
Thomas married, first, Albertine SCHULTZ, in 1897 and moved to Two Rivers. Thomas worked as a millwright foreman for Hamilton Manufacturing Co., and served as a Two Rivers City Councilman in the 1930s, serving two terms. He was also a member of the hospital board at the time the municipal hospital here was built.
Children; surname Gagnon:
i. Evelyn, b. ca. 1919, m. Raymond GIBEAULT,
ii. Thomas, b. ca. 1926; res. 1950 in Two Rivers
Former Council Member Here is Claimed at 76;
Thomas Gagnon Sr. Taken at Daughter's Home in Milwaukee
Thomas Gagnon, Sr., one-time councilman here and for the last six months a resident of Milwaukee, died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Raymond Gibeault, in that city. He was 76.
Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Beduhn, Deja and Martin funeral home, with the Rev. Richard Wichlei, pastor of Grace Congregational Church, officiating. Interment will be in Pioneers Rest Cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home until the time of services.
Mr. Gagnon was born in this city Mar. 26, 1873, the son of Thomas and Odelia (Gauthier) Gagnon. He attended graded schools here and, when he was ten years old, moved to Sheboygan with his parents.
He later was employed at the Sheboygan Chair company and resided in that city until he married Albertine Schultz in 1897. The couple then moved to this city where his wife subsequently died.
In 1918, Mr. Gagnon married the former Ora Williamson of this city. She died in 1937.
Ill Six Months:
Upon returning to Two Rivers, Mr. Gagnon became employed at the Hamilton Manufacturing company. During his employment there as a millwright foreman, Mr. Gagnon was elected to the city council in the early 1930's, serving two terms. He was also a member of the hospital board at the time the municipal hospital was built.
An employee of the Hamilton firm for 34 years, Mr. Gagnon was a member of the company's 30-year service club. He retired in 1942, after which he moved to a small cottage near Point Beach state forest.
He resided there until he became ill six months ago, and moved to his daughter's home in Milwaukee.
Mr. Gagnon was also a member of the Brotherhood of Grace Congregational Church and a past grand of the Two Rivers Lodge 66, IOOF, of which he was a charter member.
Survivors are a son, Mark, of this city, by his first marriage and a son, Thomas, Jr., of this city, and a daughter, Mrs. Gibeault, by his second marriage. Also surviving are two brothers, Edward of Racine and Frank of Sheboygan; one sister, Mrs. Otto Grenzer of Hammond, Ind., nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Two Rivers Reporter, Mon. 23 Jan. 1950, Page 1, col. 5
Marriage of Thomas Gagnon & Ora Williamson
On last Saturday evening at 8 o'clock a very pretty wedding occurred at Grace Congregational church when Miss Ora Williamson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williamson of this city was joined in holy wedlock to Mr. Thomas Gagnon, also of Two Rivers. Four nuptial arches strung with verdant green and adorned with carnations, made the center aisle of the church an appropriate approach to the sacred marriage altar. As the church was filling with wedding guests, Mrs. Guy Hildebrant, contralto soloist of Grace Church sang "O Promise Me". Promptly at 8 o'clock to the strains of the wedding march played by Mr. Harold Willard, the processional began and in dignity and majesty the scene for the holy rites was set. Four young ladies of the Nerquescun Camp Fire of which the bride is a member led the procession in costume, these were the Misses Mabel Feistel, Violet Broecker, Alice Mahnke and Lucy Borestsky. The bride was assisted by Miss Agnes Doty of this city and Miss Amanda Poeckelman of Mishicot, both of whom looked very charming gowned in white. The bride, looking charming in her wedding gown of filmsy white with the regular wedding veil and carrying a bouquet of white roses was given away by her father. The groom was ably assisted by Messrs Clyde Williamson and Roy Sievert of Manitowoc. The ushers were five Camp Fire girls in costume, the Misses Antoinette Bishop, Celia Wachtel, Mary Skladziez, Irene Gauthier and Angeline Laurent. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. D. Grey, pastor of Grace Church. After the ceremony the wedding supper was served at the home of the bride's parents. The bride is a very popular young lady of Two Rivers and an ardent worker in Grace Church where she taught a Bible School class for several years. The groom is employed at the Hamilton Mfg. Co. A host of friends of the couple join in felicitation and wishes for prosperity and happiness. The Reporter, Thurs., Feb. 7, 1918
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Biography by Tom Brocher
Thomas was born 26 Mar. 1873, at Two Rivers, Manitowoc Co., Wisc., to Thomas GAGNON and Odelia GAUTHIER; died at his daughter's residence at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 21 Jan. 1950; was buried at Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin 24 Jan. 1950 [His Obituary, Two Rivers Reporter, Mon. 23 Jan. 1950, Page 1, col. 5; Two Rivers Bur. Rec.].
Thomas's father, Thomas, was born ca. 1830 in Canada; Odelia was born ca. 1850 in Canada: both resided in Two Rivers, Manitowoc Co., Wisc. in 1880 with children Mary, Odelia, Felix, and Thomas [1880 US Census].
His mother, Odelia, was the daughter of Louis GAUTHIER (ca. 1826-1899) and Etta BELROSE (ca. 1826-aft. 1912), natives of Canada, who came to Two Rivers in 1856 [Dr. L. Falge, History of Manitowoc County, Wisc., Vol. II, p. 134, 1911-12].
His grandfather, Louis, was a cooper and farmer.
Thomas's family moved to Sheboygan when he was 10 [His Obituary]. From his obituary: "He later was employed at the Sheboygan Chair company and resided n that city until he married Albertine SHULTZ in 1897"
Thomas married, first, Albertine SCHULTZ, in 1897 and moved to Two Rivers. Thomas worked as a millwright foreman for Hamilton Manufacturing Co., and served as a Two Rivers City Councilman in the 1930s, serving two terms. He was also a member of the hospital board at the time the municipal hospital here was built.
Children; surname Gagnon:
i. Evelyn, b. ca. 1919, m. Raymond GIBEAULT,
ii. Thomas, b. ca. 1926; res. 1950 in Two Rivers
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