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- * Name:Joseph-"Edouard"-Gaspard ARBOUR
* Sex:M
* ALIA:Edouard ARBOUR or Edward /ARBOUR/
* Birth:26 JUN 1865 in L'Assomption, L'Assomption County, Quebec, Canada
* Death:20 APR 1944 in Mechanicville, Saratoga County, New York, USA ofHeart Attack
* Residence:Pownal Twp, VT, 1880; North Adams, MA, 1891-1896 (17 Brooklyn) and 1900 (79 W Main - boarder w/ Joseph CABANA); Mechanicville, SaratogaCo, NY, 1910-20 (221 2nd Ave), 1924, 1930 (133 N Main St), and 1944; Pownal, VT, 1944
* Immigration:1878 from Canada to USA
* NATU:6 OCT 1896 US Citizenship - Northern Berkshire District Court inNorth Adams, MA
* Occupation:Cotton Mill Worker (1880); RR Switchman - Williamstown MA (1890s-1900); Switchtender (1909); RR Brakeman (1910); RR Switchman (1920); B & M RR Switchman (1924); Trainman - Boston & MaineRR (55 yrs)
* PROP:1930: They rented a house for $35 per month
* Baptism:27 JUN 1865 L'Assomption, L'Assomption County, Quebec, Canada
* Burial:24 APR 1944 Old St Paul Cemetery in Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York, USA
* Medical Information:He was ill with congestive heart failure for 3 days before his death, which was brought on by arteriosclerotic heart disease and general arteriosclerosis.
* Note:According to the 1910 Census, Edward was born in Rhode Island --which is incorrect.
According to the 1930 and 1920 Censuses, Edward was born about 1862-1863 -- which is incorrect.
According to the 1920 Census, Edward was naturalized in 1884, which differs from the official record.
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Index Card from Edward's Naturalization Record:
Name: Edward A Arbour
Birth Date: 24 Jun 1867
Birth Place: Great Britain
Age at event: 29
Place of Residence: North Adams, MA (Brooklyn St)
Date of Naturalization: 6 Oct 1896
Court: North Adams, MA, District Court, Northern Berkshire
Collection Title: Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299)
NARA Series#: M1299; Roll#: 48; Roll Description: A536 (A.) - B226 (Pietro)
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North Adams Transcript (MA) -- Wednesday 11 Oct 1899
HELD FOR STEALING WATCH -- Edward Arbour Was Arrested As He Left Train In This City
Word was received this morning by the local police from Deputy Sheriff Woodworth of Mechanicville that a man by the name of Edward Arbour was wanted in that place for grand larceny. He was due here on the train from the west at 10 o'clock and Captain Parrow and Officer Jones were at the station and took him into custody as he got off. It is alleged thatArbour stole a gold watch valued at $60 from John Jackson in the Commercial house at Mechanicville. Arbour denied the charge when questionedat the police station, but was held pending action by the Mechanicville authorities. The watch has notbeen recovered. It was plain gold with the name "John Jackson" engraved inside the case.
North Adams Transcript (MA) -- Thursday 12 Oct 1899
OFFERED TO PAY OFFICERS' EXPENSES
Edward Arbour, the man arrested by local police yesterday for the Mechanicville officers on the charge of stealing a gold watch, was taken back to Mechanicville at noon. He went willingly, saying he could prove his innocence. He was so anxious to go, in fact, that he asked to be taken back yesterday, and went so far as to pay the expenses of an officer in taking him back if he could go at once.
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North Adams Transcript (MA) -- Saturday 19 Jul 1919
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Arbour of Mechanicville, visited the former's mother, Mrs. Arbour Thursday.
North Adams Transcript (MA) -- Saturday 01 Nov 1919
PRIVATE PARTIES
Mr. and Mrs. John Robertson entertained their friends with a Halloween party at their home Thursday evening. There were pretty halloween decorations, Halloween games, music and dancing, a Scottish dance by Edward Arbour proving very pleasing. During the evening a buffet lunch was served.
North Adams Transcript (MA) -- Monday 17 May 1926
NORTH POWNAL
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Arbour of Mechanicville visited at the home of Mrs.Eva Nedeau Sunday.
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North Adams Transcript (MA) -- Friday 07 Jun 1929
PERMIT IS ISSUED FOR NEW BUNGALOW -- Edward Arbour To Build House On State Road -- Other Building Work Authorized
The construction of a five-room bungalow, which will be built on the south side of the State road in this city by Edward Arbour, is among the projects authorized in permits issued during the past week by the Municipal Building Inspector H. L. Ashley. E. F. Chilson has the contract tobuild the house for Mr. Arbour.
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Times Record (Troy, NY) -- Tuesday 16 Feb 1943
Mrs. Katherine Farnan, widow of Francis Farnan, died today at Leonard Hospital in Troy. A native of Mechanicville, she had resided with her uncle, Edward Arbour, 133 North Main Street. She was a daughter of the late John Walsh and was a member of St Paul's Church. Besides her uncle, she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. William Hudson and Mrs. Harry Cullinan.
Times Record (Troy, NY) -- Wednesday 17 Feb 1943
The funeral of Mrs. Katherine Farnan, who died in the Leonard Hospital early yesterday morning, will be from the home of Edward Arbour, 133 North Main Street, tomorrow at 9 am and from St Paul's Church at 9:30 am.The body will be placed in the vault at St Paul's Cemetery.
Times Record (Troy, NY) -- Tuesday 16 Mar 1943
Edward Arbour of Mechanicville has been appointed administrator of the estate of his niece, Catherine Veronica Farnan of Mechanicville.
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Troy Record (NY) -- 09 Dec 1943
POWNAL
Edward Arbour has returned to Mechanicsville after visiting his brother, Albert Arbour, and their sister, Minnie Needeau.
Troy Record (NY) -- 07 Apr 1944
POWNAL
Edward Arbour of Mechanicville is visiting his sister Mrs. Minnie Needeau.
Troy Record (NY) -- 15 Apr 1944
POWNAL
Edward Arbour has come from Mechanicville to make his home with his sister Mrs. Minnie Needeau.
Troy Record (NY) -- 21 Apr 1944
POWNAL
Edward Arbour, who came recently from Mechanicville to make his home here with his sister Mrs. Minnie Needeau, has suffered a heart attack andis now at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington.
Troy Record (NY) -- 24 Apr 1944
Edward Arbour, a widely known resident of this city for sixty years, died Thursday night in the Putnam Memorial Hospital at Bennington, VT. Hewas born in Canada 80 years ago and came here when a young man. Mr. Arbour, employed by the Bostonand Maine Railroad for 55 years, retired several years ago. He was a member of St Paul's Church, Mechanicville Lodge, BPOE: Court Mechanicville, Foresters ofAmerica, and the Brotherhoodof Railroad Trainmen. The survivors include his two sisters, Mrs. RoseWells, North Adams, MA, and Mrs. Minnie Nedeau, North Pownal, VT; two brothers, John and Albert, both of North Pownal; and several nieces andnephews, including Fred Arbour of this city. The funeral will be from the John J. Ryan Funeral Home, Park Avenue, today at 9 am and from St Paul's Church at 9:30 am. Burial will be in Old St Paul's Cemetery on the Viall Avenue Hill.
Troy Record (NY) -- 25 Apr 1944
The funeral of Edward Arbour of this city, who died Thursday night at Putnam Memorial Hospital, Bennington, VT, was from the John J. Ryan Funeral Home, Park Avenue, yesterday at 9 am and from St Paul's Church at 9:30 am, where a mass of requiem wascelebrated by Rev. Joseph Hyson. Burial was in Old St Paul's Cemetery on the Viall Avenue Hill.
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1865 - 1944 (78 ans)