16. | CHANDONNET Onesime (14.Marie3, 2.Genevieve2, 1.Genevieve1) was born on 18 May 1855 in Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada; died on 27 May 1926 in Waubun, MN. Notes:
Occupation: Lumber yard owner operator
In 1909 Onesime's family moved from Rosedale Township to Waubun. The
Chandonnet's had a lumber mill in Oakland township for about 20
years, and built the Chondonnet Lumber Yard in Waubun.
"Onesimus Chandonnet was born in the district of Three Rivers,
Canada, on the 18th of May, 1855. When 16 years of age, he came to
Michigan, working on the Saginaw
river. Then, removing to Massachusetts, he was employed on the
Hoosac Tunnel until 1878, when he came to this county, and has since
resided on a farm. Mr.
Chandonnet was married to Miss Julia Branchard on the 4th of July,
1879. They have one son." [History of the Upper Mississippi Valley,
p. 594]
His baptism at Deschaillons, Quebec shows a date of 27 May 1853
Onesime married BRANCHAUD Julia on 02 Jul 1879. Julia (daughter of BRANCHAUD John and BISSON Archange) was born on 22 Jan 1860 in Little Falls, MN; died on 02 Jun 1948 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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