Richard, age 68, and (50-year-old) Alphonsine’s family lived on the 5th block of Main Street. The children were Edmon R. (my great-great grandpa, at age 26), Arthur A. (age 23), Chester C. (age 30), and Florine E. (age 17). The children were all born in California. Richard was born in French-Canada, as were his parents. Alphonsine was born in New York, but her parents were born in French-Canada. Richard and the two younger boys work on their farm, which they own with a mortgage. Edmon is a photograph salesman. One of the most interesting statistics recorded for the censuses was this year, when they asked each woman how many births she’s had, and how many living children. Alphonsine has 4 living children, but 5 births.
Living near then is a Philip Poirier, who I think is Richard’s brother but I can’t be sure. Edmon named his children Edmon Richard (who goes by Richard, or Dick) and Elwyn Phillip (my grandpa, who goes by Phillip or Phil.)
Richard, age 68, and (50-year-old) Alphonsine’s family lived on the 5th block of Main Street. The children were Edmon R. (my great-great grandpa, at age 26), Arthur A. (age 23), Chester C. (age 30), and Florine E. (age 17). The children were all born in California. Richard was born in French-Canada, as were his parents. Alphonsine was born in New York, but her parents were born in French-Canada. Richard and the two younger boys work on their farm, which they own with a mortgage. Edmon is a photograph salesman. One of the most interesting statistics recorded for the censuses was this year, when they asked each woman how many births she’s had, and how many living children. Alphonsine has 4 living children, but 5 births.
Living near then is a Philip Poirier, who I think is Richard’s brother but I can’t be sure. Edmon named his children Edmon Richard (who goes by Richard, or Dick) and Elwyn Phillip (my grandpa, who goes by Phillip or Phil.)