Southbridge in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Felix Gatineau
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2022
1. Felix Gatineau Marker
Born In Canada, November 12, 1857
Settled In Southbridge In 1877
Died December 31, 1927
While ever retaining his affection
for the land of his birth, he achieved
the highest type of citizenship in
his adopted country. For fifty years
he served the community faithfully
and well in offices of honor and trust
Charter Member Co.K,Sixth Regiment, M.V. M.
Organized 1888
Selectman 1893
Overseer of the Poor 1895-1906
Sealer of Weights and Measures
1914 – 1927
Representative Massachusetts Legislature
1906 1920–21, 1927
Trustee Massachusetts School for
Feeble Minded at Waverley 1907–1913
He was a Citizen of the sort of which
America is justly proud
Ne a Ste-Victoire, P. Q
Le 12 Novembre 1857
S Etablit a Southbridge en 1877
Décede Le 31 Decembre 1927
Fut President:
Societe St-Jean-Baptiste
Cercle Canadien
Club de Naturalisation Conseil Rochambeau
Caisse Cooperative de Southbridge
Club Republicain Franco-Americain
du
this page online
Membre Fondateur:
Societe Historique Franco-Americaine
Ligue Civique Franco-Américaine
du Massachusetts
President Genéral
L'Union St-Jean-Baptiste D'Amerique
1902-1911
Directeur Caisse des Vieillards
De la Méme Societe 1919-1927
Auteur de
L'Histoire des Franco Américains
de Southbridge et
“L’Historique des Conventions Generales
des Canadiens-Francais aux Etats-Unis"
Sa Vie Publique de Cinquante Annees
Fut Toute D'Honneur, de Devouement et
de Services a sa Race
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is November 12, 1857.
Location. 42° 4.663′ N, 72° 2.314′ W. Marker is in Southbridge, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 131) and South Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Southbridge MA 01550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Southbridge 1898-1902 Veterans Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Southbridge World War I Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); William T. Kershaw (approx. 0.3 miles away); Southbridge Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); George Washington Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Southbridge Veterans Monument
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2022
2. Felix Gatineau Marker
Also see . . . Félix Gatineau (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 13, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2022
3. Felix Gatineau Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2022
4. Felix Gatineau Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 13, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
