Notes

 According to Donna in Apr 2006: Eva became the first school teacher in their area of St Paul, using a back room attached to their log home. She married Oscar TREMBLAY (sorry, I don't know the date). Theyhad 4 children, they are all living.Eva died about 1940. Her youngest child was adopted by family members.

 From g-g-g-grandson Mike BENNETT via email on 10 Nov 2008: I was wondering if in your search for Luther C. Arbour's parents you had ever requested a copy of the Civil War Pension application casefile from the National Archives? I don't know what information on parents might be included but it might be worth atry. Do you know anything about what typically is in these files? If you have not requested it previously, I was considering sending away forone if you think it might have some good info in it. Mike

From Mike BENNETT via email on 26 Mar 2009: Looks like we struck out onLuther C. Arbour's Civil war pension file. Hard to believe when we hadthe info on theindex . . .
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:10:17 -0400
From: OrderOnlinePM a nara.gov
Subject: Your NARA Order: F41-44626481E
To: michaeljbennett a hotmail.com
Dear Researcher, We were unable to locate the records that you requested in order number: F41-44626481E. Your credit card will not be charged.You will receive an annotated paper copy of your original request explaining why we were unable to find the requested record. We encourage you to use our online service to submit future requests for reproductionsof other National Archives records. Should you have any questions about this order, please do not hesitate to contact us at: Sincerely, National Archives and Records Administration, AI Forms Reference Section, 8601 Adelphi Rd, College Park, MD 20783

To Mike BENNETT via email on 26 Mar 2009: Dear Mike: Sorry to hear about this latest setback. In between receiving your email and writing thisreplying, I did a little checking of my own. The response I received may ormay not enlighten us. "Being a registered independent researcher at the National Archives here in DC, I can think of several reasons why they couldn't find the file. In no particular order:
1.You mis-read the pension application number and/orthe pension certificate number on the Ancestry pension index. For some reason when Ancestry microfilmed the index cards they reduced the size of the cards thus reducing the fancy writing of the mid-1800s so that the numbers are illegible/indecipherable.
2. The file(s) was signed out before the pension files were transferredto the National Archives from the War Department Pension Office.
3. The file(s) were open and inthe hands of the Veteran's Administration when the pension files were transferred to the National Archives. If this is the case, you can request the files from the Veterans Administration, but be prepared for quite a wait. I've requested twopension files from the VA; the first took 15 months before I received it, and the second took 14 months.
4. Perhaps the file is signed out internally. Possible reasons, such asthe file is part of internal research project.
My suggestion is to wait until you get the printed sheet indicating whythe file isn'tavailable beforeyou get too concerned."
So, Mike, are you sure that you copied the file number correctly? I read it as 243546, dated 17 Oct 1918. Meanwhile, you just wait for the annotated letter. Keeping my fingers crossed that it is just a temporary setback and not a permanent one.

From Mike BENNETT via email in Apr 2009: Hi Shannon: I've attached the response letter from the National Archives.According to the comments section, they also believe the pension was denied and the only reference is to an application number. Do youor your sources know if there is any way to obtain a pension application file if the pension wasdenied? You would think there is some file somewhere . . . Mike
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From Tom ARBOUR via email on 13 Apr 2011: My Current working hypothesisis that Luther Arbour's father was either a man named Joseph Arbour (born around 1780) or possibly a man who I'm guessing was his Brother, William Arbour, born around 1778. I'm also guessingthat these men were the sons of the Joseph Arbour, born around 1750, who is mentioned as one of the first settlers of Steuben County, New York. I believe that this Joseph (1750) is in your tree here. I believe that Joseph Arbour 1750 also had adaughter named Charity Arbour, who married Thomas Murray before Joseph left PA for Stueben County in 1793. According to the 1790 census, Joseph Arbour (1750) had 6 household members- two males under 16 (who I'm guessing were Joseph Jr. andWilliam, whoeventually move with him to New York), 1 male over 16 (himself), and three females. The first female would have been his wife, the second female would have been his daughter Charity, and the third female is unknown to me. HOWEVER, in your tree, youhave listed a daughter of Joseph (1750) named Elizabeth- who would be that second daughter. Does that all make sense? The William Arbour (sometimes spelled Arber) (married Jane Pearsall), born about 1778, born in Pennsylvania, who alsolivedin Stueben County during the early 1800's. My hypothesis is that William and Joseph Jr. were the elderJoseph's sons. A William Arbor, born in PA in abt. 1778 shows up as anold man in Cass County Michigan, living with Daniel Arbor, as recordedinthe 1850census- I'm not sure if this is the same William Arbour fromSteuben County or not. I believe that all ofthe Arbours that were bornin the Steuben County , New York area in the early 1800's, were all grandchildren of the Joseph Arbour (1750) thatfounded Stueben County. Luther Arbour moving to Ohio, and Mary Boone Arbour Fowler, Benjamin Patterson Arbour (moved to Michigan), William H. Arbour (moved to michigan as well), and quite possibly this Daniel Arbour who was born in New York, living with his father William "Arbor" that was born in Pennsylvania.It all just makes sense.So whowas Joseph Arbour's (1750) father? Rightnow, here's my best guess: I have found a few documents on the internet of a William and Agnes Arbour that livedinPhiladelphia in the 1750's,and I believe they would have been the right age to be Joseph Arbour's(born abt. 1750) parents, but again, this is even more speculation. A guess really. But The name sounds right, and this line continued touse thenames William and Joseph throughout their history. Let me know what you think ofthis.....it's a working hypothesis. Right now, I don't haveany really good first hand Arbour stories that go back to New York andPennsylvania, but let me know whatyou thinkabout my theory.
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From Mike ARBOUR via email on 17 Nov 2011, having sent him a copy of the National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Dayton, Ohio (1866-1938), Register no. 07500-08999, mentioning Luther : Thanks.I hadnotseen this before. Luther sure seems to be a man of mystery regarding his birth place and parents. Have you heard anything recently from my distant cousin Tom Arbour? I know he was researching Luther also. Mike
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On 18 Oct 1877, Luther claimed to be an invalid and thusly applied for hismilitary pension. He was noted to have served with Company C of the 36th Ohio Infantry.
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Obituary Record . . .
Name Newspaper Date Citation Note
Luther C. Arbour Dayton Daily Journal 5 September 1883 v. XXI, iss7: pg1, col 5 died September 4, age 75, DVS Home, Co. C, 36th Regiment, Ohio Volunteers

Full text . . .
ARBOUR -- At the National home for DVS, near Dayton Ohio, on September 4th, 1883,Luther C. Arbour, aged 75 years, lateofCompany C, 36th regiment, Ohio Volunteers, Cause of Death, Exhaustion

Dayton National Cemetery
Dayton,Montgomery County, Ohio

Arbour, Luther C, d. 09/04/1883, Infantry, PVT, Res: Williamstown, WV, Plot: D 14 10, bur. 09/04/1883

 MRS. YVONNE ARBOUR
Mrs. Yvonne (Belanger) Arbour, 74, a resident of Hudson and Nashua for most of her life, died at a Hudson nursing home Friday evening following a long illness. She was the wife ofthe late William Arbour, who died 15 May 1966. A native of Canada, she was born 31 December 1896, daughter of the late George and Ida (Pellerin) Belanger. She was a communicantof St-John-the-Evangelist Church of Hudson. She is survived by three sons, Maurice Arbour of Danvers, MA, Roland Arbour of Manchester, and Joseph Arbour of Austin, TX; four brothers, George Belanger, Jean-Baptiste Belanger, and Emile Belanger of Nashua, and Joseph Belanger of Flint,MI; three sisters, Mrs. Albert (Marie-Rose) Levesque, Mrs. Paul (Marie) Beaulieu of Nashua, and Sister IdaMarie Belanger of the Sisters of Providence from Montreal, Canada; 11 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; also several nieces, nephews, and cousins. The Anctil Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 parents were both born in Quebec [1900,1930Census] or in France and Quebec [1880Census,1905MNCensus].
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BAILES, Julia M. d 19 Jun 1961 St Louis Co, MN [Cert #615]
ARBOUR, Julia M. d 14 Jul 1961 St Louis Co, MN [Cert #720]

Duluth News-Tribune (MN) -- 20 Jun 1961
Mrs. Julia M. Bailes, 84, of 129 S 61st Ave W, died Monday in a Duluth hospital. She was born in Shakopee, and lived in Duluth 67 years. She was a member of Good Shepard Catholic parish and the Church Ladies Guild. Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. Ethel Berglund, Duluth, Mrs. Beatrice Collins, Seattle, and Mrs. Jean Drovedahl, Detroit; two sons, Wilfred J. Arbour and EdwardJ. Arbour Sr, Duluth; a sister, Mrs. Arthur Acker, St Paul; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
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 RUSSELL ARBOUR DIES
Mr. Russell Arbour, a well known resident of the West Side, died at an early hour Sunday morning at his home at 209 Maple Street.He has been ill for the past two weeks anddeath was due to a complication of troubles. The deceased was 71 years of ageand had been a resident of Mariettafor a number of years. He was a member of the Harmar lodge of Odd Fellows. Besides a wife, he leaves one son J D Arbour. Funeralservices willbe held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence and burial will probably be made in Oak Grove.

 There was still an Arbour Market on Liberty Street in 1912, but it is not clear that William still operated it. By 1914, the market ceased to exist and William seems tohave become a printer. By the timeof the Census in Jan 1920, he had apparently retired.

The Washington Herald (DC) -- 16 Aug 1907
CHARGE IS MADE THAT PRICES ARE FIFTY PERCENT HIGHER THAN IN OTHER CITIES
Pittsburg, 15 Aug -- Agents from the Interstate Commerce Commission arein Pittsburg investigating the suit recently entered here against the Pittsburg Produce Association by W. H. Arbours, a local dealer, who specified in his complaint that the association was an illegal combinationin restraint of trade, and cited fifteen direct violations of the Act of Congress of 2 July 1890. The produce merchants involved handle products from many States and are alleged to regulate prices on such products. An attorney close to the prosecution alleges that thegovernment has obtained ample evidence upon which to proceed. The Pittsburg Produce Association, while chartered, has no capital stock, and the forty-two members who compose it will be subject to heavy fines should the allegations be proven. They handle 90 percent of the produce consumed here. One of the goverment agents today declared that "Something must be wrong inPittsburg" because of the high rateof produce. "It was not due directlyto Mr. Arbour'ssuit that I came to Pittsburg to makethis investigation," said the official. "We had been noticing for a long time, and were thoroughly aware that it was due to some abnormal condition. I am thoroughly convinced that our suspicions are correct, although I have not completed my investigation. I may as well frankly state that I have foundthat an unlawful conspiracy or combination exists here, and that Pittsburgers are paying, in many instances, 50 percent more for their producethan people of other cities. I have been investigating the relations between the railroads and the produce association and will tell you just as frankly that I have found no evidence to connect the railroads with the conspiracy. These facts will be reported to the Department of Justice, which has several ways of dealing with such cases. It may be deemed advisable to bring indictments against the offenders. But it is possible that the matter may be remedied insome other way."

She had 2 children

She had 3 children

She had 5 children

23 March 1897 -- Born in Bonaventure, QC, Josaphat-"Ernest" ARBOUR was the 2nd of 11 children born to farmer Levi ARBOUR and Marie-Zephora POIRER. Yes, weprofiled his brother Armand 3 days ago. This brother, however, seems to have stayed where we can find him, although he did move around a bit. Ernest was 28-years old when he married 20-year old Marie-Blanche-"Yvonne" DUBE on 15 April 1925 in Mont-Joli, QC. They had 12 children, 7 daughters and 5 sons, from 1926 through 1941 and beyond. One might wonder about Ernest's occupation, as the family moved from Rimouski County, to Montreal, to Temiscouata County, to Montreal, to Abitibi County, and finally back to Montreal. Yvonne was 55-years oldwhen she died in Montreal on 24 July 1960. Ernest then married 72-year old Pamela LUSSIER, widow of Hector LEPAGE, in Montreal on 24 July 1971. He outlived her when she died on 31 March 1978. Ernest was 87-years old when he finally met his demise in Montreal on 02 November 1984. Both Ernest andYvonne were buried in St-Francois-d'Assise Catholic Cemetery in Montreal. We have only 4 known grandchildren for this couple but are sure that there are moreout there. Anyone with information on themis urged to please share what they know!

Occupation: Firefighter - Canadian National Railways (1917, 1923); later Locomotive Engineer

After 2-3 hours of labor, he was born prematurely and died instantaneously of heart failure

All that is known about Marie arriving in the Yukon, is that she went from Montreal to the Yukon during the summer of 1918, looking for an uncle. She had been told that he was the Mayor of the town and the richestguy in town. When she got to Minto,Yukon, she found that he was the only guy in town so therefore he was the Mayor and the richest guy there. In the fall of that year, she decided not to spend the winter in Minto so she travelled to Whitehorse. When she was trying to buy a train ticket for the trip back home to Quebec, she met Antoine. Marie could notspeak English and Antoine was found to do the translating. They were married 5 days later.
When she died in 1970, she still spoke very little English. When we went to visit her shecould not even talk to us, she would just get us our treats and smile alot.[RayCYR]

ARBOUR Family in Capital Memorial Gardens New
In the Section called "Garden of the Apostles"
455B
ARBOUR, Florida 1914-1980
ARBOUR, Ronald P 1936-
Mother and Son

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Leon-Ernest ARBOUR was the eldest of 3 children of farmer and Bell Telephone employee Felix ARBOUR and his wife Martine GINGRAS-BARETTE. On 07 Feb 1910, 20-year old Ernestmarried17-year old Elmire BONENFANT in Ottawa. They had 4 sons but only 2 of them survived beyond the day they were born. On 25 September 1912, Leon travelled to the US via the port of Montreal, QC. He came from Lachine, QC, and was headed to Tupper Lake,NY. His employer was George BOUSHEN? of Campbell Lake, NY. Leon was noted to be 5'8" with a medium complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes. He carried $11 with him. Later on, Elmire's great-niece Doris MALONEY described Ernest as being "short and quite heavy."She also commented that this branch of the family spoke only French, which was quite common among those who had transplanted themselves to northern Ontario. Ernest was about 71 when he died in Ottawa in 1960.Elmire lived at least 100 years, as she was known to still be alive in May1992, according to Doris MALONEY. Both were buried in Notre Dame Cemetery in Ottawa. Ernest and Elmire are known to have 5 grandchildren and 5great-grandchildren.

Edouard is possibly a son of John and Genevieve. However, by 1891, he had been adopted by William HOGAN and Elizabeth RAIL. He continued to live with themin 1901, when he earned $180 that year by workingas a fisher.[1891,1901Census]

From Denis ARBOUR via email on 11 Nov 2008: I didn't notice before thatFrederick was probably a nickname for Alfred. When he joined the forces in Ontario, he probably used Frederick because it sounded more "English".

From Canadian Great War Project:
http://www.canadiangreatwarproject.com/searches/soldierDetail.asp?ID=87249
Sergeant Frederick Arbour
Regimental Number: 648031
Survived War: Yes
Force: Army
Regiment: Canadian Infantry
Place of Birth: Perce, Gaspe, Quebec
Country: Canada
Next of Kin: Alfred Arbour (father), Perce, Gaspe, Quebec
Address at Enlistment: North Bay, Ontario
Date of Birth: 15 June 1893
Trade or Calling: Carpenter
Marital Status: Single
Prior Military Experience: Yes
Place of Enlistment: North Bay, Ontario
Date of Enlistment: 03 February 1916
Age at enlistment: 22
Height: 5 Feet 7 Inches
Chest: 42 Inches
Expansion: 4 Inches
Religion: Roman Catholic
Enlisted or Conscripted: Enlisted
Saw service in: Unknown
Cause of Death: Survived
Prisoner of war: Not Specified
Gender: Male
Ethnic Origin: Caucasian
LAC Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 205 - 38
Rank Regiment Unit Company
Sergeant Canadian Infantry
Private Canadian Infantry 159th Battalion

Ottawa Citizen (ON) -- 15 Jan 1966
ARBOUR, Mrs. Lilliane -- In hospital, Thursday, 13 January 1966. Lilliane Madore, wife of Armand Arbour; age 53; dear mother of Mrs. Leonard Hagarty (Denise), FortErie; Miss Emilia, Ottawa; Miss Gracia, London; sister of Leo, Ernest, Lucien, Laurier, Mrs. George Mouton (Yvonne), New York; Mrs. Herman Roger (Blanche), Montreal; Mrs. Laurette Godbout, Eastview; Mrs. Marcel Rocheleau (Fleurette), Chicoutimi, QC; four grandchildren. Resting at Racine and Robert, 300 Olmstead Street, Eastview. Funeral Monday to St Charles Church for Requiem High Mass at 8. Interment Notre Dame, Ottawa.

Ottawa Citizen (ON) -- Saturday 13 Jul 2013
ARBOUR, Pierrette Louise (nee Bourgeois)
Peacefully on 3 July 2013 in her 89th year. Predeceased by her husband Roland. Dear mother of Carroll(Claire), Rachel (Joe Prince). Cherished grandmother of Karen (Al Ferland), Kelly (Chris McCaffrey), Tracy (Robert Halloran), Luc (Natalie), Marc (Shobhan), Lynn (Ricky Young), Eric (Melissa). Loving great-grandmother of Melanie, Mylene, Matthieu, Carrollynn, Nickolas, Alexi, Ethan, Megan, Ava, Madeleine, Hunter and Abbey. Sister of Claude Bourgeois (Jeannette). Predeceased by brother Guy andsister Berthe. Sister-in- law of Jeannine. Funeral mass at St Basil's Church, 940 Rex Ave. at 11:00 am Thursday, 18 July 2013. Special thanks to the Staff at Medex Extendicare Nursing Home.

The 1901 Census reports Israel as living in Montreal at the time of theCensus.
HARBOUR Israel 28 QC Montreal (City)/176 St-Jacques (Ward) subdistrict b-1 pg 2 line 34 fam 14
[HARBOUR Israel M Lodger S 21 Feb 1873 28]

La Presse (Montreal, QC) -- 05 Nov 1917 [English translation]
ARBOUR -- In Montreal, on 4 November 1917, Israel Arbour died, at the age of 44 years and 10 months. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, the 7th of this month. The funeral procession will begin at his residence, No 1071 Bordeaux Street, and go to the Immaculate Conception Church, where mass will be celebrated, and to the Cote-des-Neiges Cemetery, where the body will beinterred. Family and friends are asked to attend without further invitation.

La Presse (Montreal, QC) -- 05 Nov 1917 [original French]
ARBOUR -- A Montreal, le 4 November 1917, a l'age de 44 ans et 10 mois,est decede Israel Arbour. Les funerailles auront heti mercredi, le 7 courant. Le convoi funebre partina de sa demeure No 1071 rue Bordeaux pour se rendre a l'eglise Immaculee Conception ou le service sers celebre, et de la an cimiteiere de la Cote-de-Neiges, lieu de la sepulture. Parents et amis sont pries d'y assister sans autre invitation.

What happened to Raphael by 1930? He is nowhere to be found in the Census.[1930Census]

Perhaps this Raphael ARBOUR is the Raphael ARBOUR who married Rose GREGORY and had Mary and John Gregory ARBOUR as children.

What happened to Roland and Cleavie by the 1930 Census? Their two sons were living with Roland's parents in Augusta and Roland and Cleavie were nowhere tobe found.
--> Note added 19 Aug 2008: We now know that Cleavie ran off to Michigan by Nov 1924. But where was Roland?

 
US WWII Army Enlistment Records (1938-1946)
Name: Francis E Arbour
Birth Year: 1919; Race: White, citizen; Nativity State or Country: Connecticut; State: Connecticut; County or City: New London
Enlistment Date: 15 Mar 1941; Enlistment State: Connecticut; EnlistmentCity: Hartford; Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA;Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Grade: Private; Grade Code: Private; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Height: 66; Weight: 127
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Bio from Facebook on 24 April 2010:
24 April 1919 -- Born in Willimantic, Connecticut, Francis E. ARBOUR was the 2nd of 4 children of machinist Joseph-Amedee ARBOUR and his wife Alexina PELLETIER. When Francis enlisted in the Army on 15 March 1941, he was noted to be 5' 6" tall, weighing 127 pounds. Little is known of his service during WWII, but after the war, Francis returned to Connecticut, married, and raised a family. Francis wed Carolyn L. VACCA in about 1948. Their daughter Francine was born the following year. Next came3sons through 1956. The family lived in New London, CT, during the early 1950s. However, by 1957 and through the 1960s, they lived in Mystic,CT, where Francis was a guard with the E B Company. Francis was just shy of his 56th birthday when hedied in West Haven, CT, on 26 March 1975. Just 3 months after his death, Carolyn married Lawrence H. PONT on 17June 1975 in Stonington, CT. Lawrence died on 19 January 2003; Carolynwas still living in their home in Pawcatuck, CT, at the time. Francis and Carolyn are known to have 2 grandchildren.
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US Department of VeteransAffairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Francis E Arbour
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1919
Death Date: 26 Mar 1975
SSN: 045102582
Enlistment Date 1: 15 Mar 1941
Release Date 1: 12 Sep 1945

  can explain this one: Gisèle-Rolande-Renée was adopted. In the province of Quebec,when a child was legally adopted, the Court ordered the priest to create a "fake" baptismal recordto hidethe fact. The fake record reported the adoptive parents as being the biological parents. The child had no way of knowing he was adopted. The words "nous, prêtre soussigné avons baptisé" were crossed-out and replaced by "a été baptisé" clearly showing that the priest who wrote the record in 1937, did not actually baptise the child. She was baptised somewhere else on 28 Jun 1931. The record does not show a confirmation date; instead,the priest used thearea to add a note:

"N.B. Par ordre de la Cour Sup. à Montréal, 7 Nov 1936, No. 583
Cette note ne doit apparaître sur les certificats
que dans le cas de nécessité absolue"

"N.B. Byorder of the Superior Court in Montreal, 7 Nov 1936, No. 583
The above note must not appear on any certificate unless there is an absolute need to do so."

I found something interesting on the same page: Right below the first entry,there is short entry for Marie-Marguerite-Rita LARIVÉE thatsays her baptismal record will be found on page 1 of year 1938. Another adopted child. You will probably find such a reference for Gisèle-Rolande-Renée on the page where her baptism date (28 Jun 1931) fits.

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I wonder if this family thought they would never have biological children of their own so they adopted in 1936. Later they were able tohave children and their family grew larger . . . or should I be suspicious of adoptions there, too?

From Denis ARBOUR via email on 02 May 2008: Strange. On her original baptismal record, back in 1931, her parents are reported as"unknown" but her godparents are the same as on the "fake" record. They are close relatives to René and Yvonne. Audélie LAVOIE is René's sister-in-law and Roland ROCHON is probably Yvonne's brother. I have a feeling Gisèle-Rolande-Renée is René and Yvonne's illegitimate daughter.

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From Denis ARBOUR via email on 04 May 2008: In order to adopt a child, you need to be patient (in the province of Quebec, that is). It'salong process before the Court will finally grant permission tolegally adopt a child. It can explain the delay.

 : After her death, Virginie's body was transported back to Quebec for burial. As Louis was also ill with the flu, he was unable to attend the services.

 Immigration: 1894from Canada to USA

 Diana L Arbour, (DROZ)54, of 218 Nutmeg Dr Torrington, CT
Diana L Arbour, 54, of 218 Nutmeg Dr Torrington, CT died Sunday, December 18th, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.
Diana was born in Hartford, CT on May 21, 1957, daughter of Peter and Evelyn Droz. She was a graduate of Hall High in West Hartford.
Diana is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Arbour and a son,William Dumbschatt as well as a brother Peter Droz and a sister in law JacquelineSchupp. She was predeceased by fiancAC. John C. Dumbschatt. The familywill receive relatives and friends Thursday Dec. 22 from 6-8 PM at 218Nutmeg Dr Torrington. www.phalenfuneral.com Memorial Contributions to William Dumbschatt Trust c/o the family.

 According to his WWI DraftRegistration, Joseph was born 05 Sep 1880. He was of medium height andmedium build. He had brown eyes and dark hair.

 According to his WWI DraftRegistration, Joseph was of medium height and slender build. He had brown eyes and black hair.

 According to his WWI DraftRegistration, Omer was born on 02 Feb 1896. He was short and slender; his eyes were dark and his hair was dark.

According to the 1940 Census, Omer had completed 8th grade.

In 1940, Omer reported that he had earned $600 in 1939.

 According to his WWI DraftRegistration, William was born 12 Apr 1886. At the time, he was of medium height and a medium build; he had grey eyes and blackhair.

Upon his entry into the US at StAlbans, VT, in Dec 1916, William intended to go to Willimantic CT, where he would stay with his mother. He hadpreviously been in the US from 1906-1914 in WIllimantic. He was noted as 5'8" with a medium complexion, brown hair, and grey eyes. He carried$150 with him.

On 9 Jul 1919, William again returned to Canada, this time via the portof St-Armand, QC. The 33-year old baker claimed he was born in St-Raphael, QC, and was coming to Canada to stay. His last address in the US was 237 Main St, Willimantic, CT. He claimed he had been in the US since25 Nov 1916, which is corroborated by the above entry. William had a train ticket from Willimantic to Montreal, QC, aboard Train #3. He was in apparent "good" health and carried with him $175. It was also noted that William could both read and write.

 According to records, the divorce between Darrell and Ethel was granted to the Wife on the grounds of Gross Neglect/Extreme Cruelty.
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On 23 May 1947, a ship named Colonel arrived in Marquette, MI, from Britt, ON. The ship was owned by the War-Shipping Administration and was of the Cleveland Cliffs line. Darrell served as Watchman aboard this ship, having identified himself as French-USA.
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SanduskyDaily Register (OH) -- Apr 2003
Darrell G. "Chip" Arbour, 75, formerly of 114 Shumaker Drive, Bellevue,and recently residing in Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky, died Wednesday,09 April 2003, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.Calling hours will be from 1 pm Saturday until services at 3 pm in Foos & Son Funeral Home, 311 W Main St, Bellevue.
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US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Darrell G Arbour
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 8Dec 1927
Death Date: 9 Apr 2003
SSN: 283207284
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 29 Jun 1945
Release Date 1: 2 Aug 1946
Branch 2: NAVY
Enlistment Date 2: 28 Nov 1950
Release Date 2: 21 Jan 1952

 According to Scott LaVINE:Rose and her daughter Marguerite moved to Malone, NY, around 1912, shortly after the death of Vital, although his exact date ofdeath has not been determined. --> nb: Seemingly Rose and dau moved to NY later, after Oct 1915.

From Scott LaVINE on 31 Mar 2007: I always thought that Vital Arbour died sometime priorto 1912 and that my grandmother Margaret had come to Malone condsiderably earlier than 1918. They did live with Monsignor Edouard Blanchard who was pastor at Notre Dame church in Malone. Father Blanchard died in 1923. The first mention of Margaret Arbour in the Malone Farmer occurs in July 1912 when she won a $5 award at the St Joseph'sSchool commencement. I do have a photo of Vital and Rose Blanchard Arbour and I also have their original marriage contract in my collection back in Norwood, NY. Rose Arbour died suddenly on 19 March 1925 of heartdisease at the home of Gilbert and Margaret Arbour LaVine.

From Scott LaVINE on 01 May 2007: The mystery deepens. The Malone Farmer online newspaper makes no mention of him dying in Malone as it did other close relatives of Father Blanchard. I wasjust 21 when Margaret Arbour LaVine died and the story we were always told was that my grandmother had come to Malone to live after her father had died....no mention of him dying in Malone. I wonder if he had come to Malone for medical help or if he was stricken here while visiting Father Blanchard. Grandmother had a relative who died in a fire. We always thought that was her father, but perhaps it was her grandfather, the 1st Vital. Your researchindicated that he was only about40 when he died. Hmmmm?

Vital's Burial Record, as translated by Scott LaVINE on 30 Apr 2007: "The twelfth of October, 1915, we the undersigned priest, buried in the cemetery of this parish, the body of Vital Arbour, spouse of RoseDelima Blanchard, deceased at Malone NY the 10th of October at the age of 74 years. Present at the morning burial: John and Albert Arbour who did nothave to sign. Reading given. Father Armand Dussault"

 According to the 1901 Census, Theophile and family owned a three-room house with one outbuilding on 135 acres of Granier Concession. They lived next door to the public school, which was naturally run by the Church in this very Catholic community.

 According to the 1917 Connecticut Military Census . . .
George Xavier ARBOUR
res 570 E Main St on 01 Mar 1917
occ Factory Foreman, The Stanley Rule & Level Co, New Britain CT
34 yrs 5' 10" 145 lbs
married with 1 child
no other military service
serious disability - Piles
Can you . . . Ride a horse Y Handle a team Y Drive an automobile Y Ridea motorcycle N Understand telegraphy N Operate a wireless N Any experience with a steam engine N Any experience with electrical machinery N handle a boat, power or sail N Any experience in simple coastwise navigation N Any experience with High Speed Marine Gasoline Engines N Are youa good swimmer Can Swim

According to his WWI Draft Registration, George was tall with a slenderbuild; he had brown eyes and brown hair.

On 24 Apr 1942, George registered for the Draft. On that date, he was described as 5' 10" and160 lbs, with brown eyes,grey-brown hair, and a ruddy complexion. His wife was recorded as his next of kin.

 Apparently, Andre and family lived in Massachusetts from about 1872 through 1880, but then moved to Quebec before the 1881 Census. What happened to Andre and Mary's 3 daughters who lived with themin 1880but not in 1881? Two of these daughters appeared again in 1900, when the family lived in Fitchburg, MA, along with their son who was born in late 1881. Perhaps the family never really lived in Quebec in 1881. Perhaps they left Quebecin 1872 and everyone believed they would return home one day so told the census taker in 1881 that they still livedthere. Then again, maybe the family did move away in 1872, but Andre and wife returned home in 1881 to visit family or to settletheir Canadian affairs before returning to Massachusetts.By the Census of 1910, Andre and Mary had 6 children, only 5 of whom were living.
--> How can this be? In the 1920 Census, after Andre had died, Mary lived with 4 of their grown children, 3 of whom weremarried but did nothave their spouses with them.
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 ARBOUR, Ella Geraldine (nee Dubeau)Suddenly, on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 in Hull hospital, at the age of 62 years. Beloved wife of Roger Arbour Sr. Predeceased by her parents Archille Dubeau & Viola Dagenais. Loving mother of Roger Arbour Jr (Mylene) & Lynn (Glen Campbell). Cherished Nannie of Chelsea, Colby, Brody, Rebeka & Kristopher. Dear sister of Noella (James Crawford), Alma (Gerald Corriveau & the late RonaldDubeau), Daniel (Denise), Marie (Doug Foley) & Anne (André Dumouchel). Sister-in-law of Kay & Irene & predeceased by sisters-in-law Lilliane, Shirley, Jean & Barbara-Ann and brothers-in- law Leo, Ernest, Bernie & Donald. Survived by many nieces, nephews & friends. Friends may call atW.J. Hayes & Sons Funeral Home, 134 Centre St., Shawville, Quebec on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 from 2:00 - 4:00 & 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. & Wednesday, February 12,2014 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.Funeral Wednesday, February 12, 2014. at 11:30 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, 160 Front Street, Campbell's Bay, Quebec. Spring interment in parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. John the Evangelist Parish Cemetery or Heart& Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ottawacitizen/obituary.aspx?pid=169565547#sthash.hGuLMMJa.dpuf

 ARBOUR, Fred d 05 Mar 1936Duluth, St Louis Co, MN [Cert #211]

Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990 for Fred Arbour
Name: Fred Arbour
Gender: Male
Death Date: 05 Mar 1936
Death Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
Age: 47
Birth Date: 1889
Father's Name: John Arbour
Mother's Name: Jane Hicksins
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09903-0
System Origin: Minnesota-EASy
Source Film Number: 2242391
Reference Number: cn 28860

Fred appears to have believed that he was born in Perce, QC, on 13 Sep 1886. He states that he emigrated to the US from Canada via the vessel Easton, leaving Port Arthur, ON, on 30 Sep 1908 and arriving in Duluth,MN, on 02 Oct 1908. This was noted in his petition for US Citizenship,which was filed on 27 Jul 1918, in San Diego, CA. He swore his allegiance to the US that same day, while a US Soldier stationed at Camp Kearny, San DiegoCo, CA.

 As reported in the 1901 Census, Jean earned $250 that year as a fisher and farmer. Although the family seemed to be well-entrenched in Perce, the enticements of the lumber trade in Ontario must have called them there. The family was know to be living in Ontario by July 1903 and Jean died just a few years later. The family then packed up and moved once again, this time to the United States, where they settled in Rhode Island.

 Benjamin's WWI Draft Registration reported him as being tall with a slender build, light blue eyes, and brown hair

 Bio from Facebook on 15 Feb 2010:
15 Feb 1857 -- Cleophas ARBOUR was born in St-Raphael, QC, as the 8th of 9 children of Michel ARBOUR and MargueriteDUBREUIL. Cleophas came from a long line of farmers and continued that trend for himself. On 05 Feb 1883, he wed 15-year old Marie-Melina PICARD. From 1884 to 1899, Melina gave them 11 children, alsocontinuing the trend of a fantastic Catholic birthrate. In 1900, the large family decided to further the emigration trend of many ARBOURs before them when they moved to Willimantic, Connecticut. However, the move seems to have sealed Cleophas' fate. He became ill and just 8 days later he was dead of acute pneumonia on 05 Jul 1902, at the age of45. He was buried in St Joseph's Catholic Cemeteryin Willimantic, CT. Melina lived many more years, seeing at least 18 grandchildren born, before she died in Willimantic on 12 Oct 1930.

 Bio from Facebook on 20 April 2010:
20 April 1966 -- Today's person of interest should definitely still be with us and not in his grave in Ontario. John Michael ARBOUR was the youngest of 6 childrenof Napoleon ARBOUR and Julia RIVEST. Very little isknown of John's life, except that he died before his father and motherand no parent ever wishes that. John died on 14 September 1997, and was buried in St Joachim Catholic Cemetery in Windsor, Ontario.

 By the time of the 1895 Minnesota State Census, Joe and family had lived in MN for 7 years and inMinneapolis for 5 years.

According to the 1920 Census, Joseph-Chrysostome was born in Aug 1850.

During the 1930 Census, Joseph was listed as being married but his wifeseems to be absent from their home.

Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990 for Joseph Christopher Arbour
Name: Joseph Christopher Arbour
Gender: Male
Death Date: 23 Apr 1938
Death Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Age: 86
Birth Date: 1852
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Arthemes Arbour
Father's Name: Christopher Arbour
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B02544-8
System Origin: Minnesota-EASy
Source Film Number: 2243079
Reference Number: 19279

 Chicago Daily Tribune (IL)-- 05 Mar 1876
ARBOUR -- In this city, 3 March 1876, of abcess of the liver, Mr. PeterArbour aged 35 years. Funeral services on Sunday, 5 March, at 11 o'clock, from his residence, 52 Augusta St, to Rosehill Cemetery. La Minerveand Daily Witness of Montreal (Canada) please copy.

 Chilliwack Progress (BC) -- Wednesday 28 Apr 2010
ARBOUR, Eileen
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our Mom, Eileen Arbour on April 28th, 2010. Eileen made her home in Terrace, BC and retired to Chilliwack in 1986. Predeceased by her husband Albert (Bert) &son-in-law Doug Thomson. Survived by six daughters Diane (Les) Watmough, Dorothy Thomson Carol (Steve) Reynolds, June (Richard) Steele, Joan (Ernie)Iwaskow, Sharon (Evan) Fitzer, nine grandchildren & 14 great-grandchildren. In Terrace Eileen worked for Bert’s Grocery, The Co-op and Safeway. Mom enjoyed serving the public. She always had a friendly smile and a helping hand. In Chilliwack Mom was involved with curling & spent many hours volunteering at the Valley Haven Lodge. No one was more proud of her children & their accomplishments. A special thank you to Dr. Weatherston for all his support and care he gave our Mom. By request aprivate family service will be held at a later date.In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Alzheimer Society. Mom, may your flowers bloom in heaven as they did for your garden. P.S. Say hi to Dad.

 Chronicle-Journal (ThunderBay, ON) -- Monday 07 Jul 2008
ARBOUR, Beth
The family sadly announces the unexpected passing of Beth Arbour who diedpeacefully in her sleep at her residence on Sunday, 6 July 2008, in her 92nd year. She had been blessed with excellent health and was independent and active to her very last day. Beth was born in Folkstone, England, on 17 September 1915, and came to Canada as a very young child with her parents William and Helen Balcombe. She grew up in Port Arthur with her five siblings attending Cornwall PublicSchool and Port Arthur Technical High School. She married Dona Arbour on 23 October 1937. In their early years together they lived on army bases and in Geraldton afterthe war. In 1949, they came to Port Arthur with their two daughters Donalda and Marilyn. Beth was a loving and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by herfamily, friends, and neighbours. Her main interests were her family, home and garden, and her friends from Branch #5 Legion of which she was a lifetime member. Beth was predeceased by her parents, brothers: John, Ken, and RaymondBalcombe, sisters: Nellie Douglas and IsabelBalcombe, and her beloved husband of 63 years, Dona Arbour. She is survived by her daughters Donalda Vonk (Wim) and Marilyn Yurick (Glenn), granddaughtersSheryl Watson (Dale) and Carolyn and Jennifer Vonk, andone precious great grandson Tai Watson.As per Beth's request cremation has taken place and funeral services will be held on Wednesday, 9 July 2008, at 11:00 am in theSargent & Son Funeral Home, 21 N. Court Street with Archdeacon Mark S. Conliffe presiding. All services will conclude in the chapel and a reception will be held in the Sargent Family Reception Centre. Should friends desire, memorial donations to the Branch #5 Building Fund would be appreciated.