Eclair

Uncle Jack and Aunt Libby had a photo of the "Eclair" on their wall.
Uncle Ed's history on the back of the photo stated:

"The Eclair provided service to passengers and also hauled freight on the lakes in southern Quebec. Unknown exact location, near the Great Lakes between Canada and the United States. Captain Gabriel Bergeron had the boat around 1850-1875. The figure on the left top of the boat is Captain Bergeron."

I believe from my research that Captain Bergeron is
Adolphus Bergeron (birth Aug 1848 Hawkesbury, Canada-death Sept 1914 Hawkesbury, Canada). Adolphus is our great grand uncle, brother of George Grover Bergeron (great grandfather to us) that is buried in Los Angeles Calif.

1871 Census Adolphus (24 yrs old) is living in Hawkesbury with spouse Philomen and 3 yr old Adolphus.
George Bergeron in 1871 is 12 years old living in Hawkesbury with parents Gabriel and Clarissa our 2nd great grand parents. They are innkeepers in Hawkesbury. Their married daughter Clarissa is living with them.
1881 Census George and Margaret live in Lonqueil, Canada and are hoteliers. 1 1/2 hour drive from Hawkesbury.

Info on Eclair

1866 Built in Yamaska, Canada by Ovide J Paradis

1870 Sold to A Bergeron, Ferry
Length 37.17, Beam 8.33, Depth 3.42
Steam boat with paddle wheels

1887 Ceased to exist 3/9/1887
records in
National Archives of Canada
NAC, RG 42, C 248, Vol 216
Would like to get a copy of this!

Samuel D Gann

Samuel D Gann born 8 Jan 1851 Trinity County, CA
died 21 Jan 1929 Long Beach, CA
Married Emma Lavina McCauley 1874
Emma Lavina McCauley born 6 May 1856 Buchanan, Missouri
died 25 May 1938 Long Beach, CA
They are interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Long Beach, CA
photos at FindaGrave.com

Military Records lookup

Subject: Military Records lookup
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/
Top link on the right.
Rick Hamell

1917 5 June
Earl Draft Registration
314 W 4th St LA
May 26, 1893 Birth Marinette, Wisc
Dry Goods clerk Broadway Dept Store 4th/Broadway

1918 18 Sept
John Gabriel Bergeron Draft
Shipbuilder Long Beach Ship Bldg Co
284 Eucled Long Beach, Ca
Height Med/ Build med/ eye blue/ hair brown
age 36 - wife Etta

Paul Kettering

From Paul:

  Ira Paul Kettering was hatched out in Torrance Calif. on June 24 1945. I married Linda Susan Cassone. In December 1966 we had a baby girl Shauna Sue in Feb. 12 1968 and a boy Michael Patrick in Feb. 18 1969 and he died August 19 1970 we divorced in July 1969 Shauna has one boy John Paul Castel.

  I remarried 1970 to Janet Kay Lewis, we had a baby boy November 25 1970 Rodger Wayne Kettering he died April 11 1972 Janet had a son Jeffrey Andrew he was borne May 5 1969 and died June 6 2004 

  I am presently married to Linda Marie Johs she has one girl Kara Elisabeth Roberts she has one boy Michael Robert Loacher                

  My father was borne Ivan Raymond Kettering in Condi South Dakota, on July 23 1915. My mother was Margaret Elzeina Bergeron borne in Long Beach Calf Sept. 17 1917. They got together true a friend Moody Possum in Long Beach Calf

George Bergeron

Here is the info I found through Ancestry.Com

George Grover Bergeron
Birth 1 Nov 1857 in Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada
Death 14 JAN 1928 St Francis Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
Burial Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA

Married: Margaret Ann Winters 13 May 1876 Hawkesbury, Canada
Birth: 15 Aug 1857 Prescott, Canada West, Balboa, CA
Death 29 Oct 1911 Balboa, CA
Burial Angeles Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles CA

Children:
George Denis Bergeron
birth 8 Dec 1877 Canada
death 26 Dec 1901 Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
from accident aboard barge
Burial: Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Jean Gabriel Bergeron
Birth Apr 1880
no other records/assume he died as infant

Jack Gabriel Bergeron
birth 17 April 1882 Canada
death 20 Feb 1973 Lakeside, Or

Elzena Victoria Bergeron
birth 26 Apr 1884 Michigan
death 13 Nov 1978 Silverton, Or

Earl Joseph
birth 28 May 1894 Marinette, Wisconsin
death 9 Jan 1987 Lakeside, Or

Gladys Margaret Bergeron
birth 12 Jun 1903 Manitowoc, Wisconsin
death 27 May 1943 Los Angeles, CA



1900 Census Crystal Lake, Benzie, Michigan
George age 42  born Canada/parents born Canada/immigration 1884(think it says June)
can't read occupation
Margaret age 43 born Canada/parents born Canada/immigration 1884
George age 21 Canada Sailor Immigration  1884
John 17 Canada At Home Immigration 1884
Elzenia 15 Michigan at school
Earl age 8 born Michigan at school

1905 June 1 Wisconsin State Census
Manitowoc, Wis
George 47 laborer/general
Margaret 48 general store
Alzina 21 stenographer
Earl 12 school
Gladys 2

1910 Census April 22, Newport Beach City
Santa Anna Township,Orange CA
George 51 Laborer/odd jobs
Margaret 52 none
John 28 Motorman/streetcars
Earl 17 laborer/newsboy
Elzina 25 teacher/business college
Gladys 6

1920 Census George Bergeron Los Angeles County, CA
Lodger-newsboy at stand-age 63

Family plot Lakeside, Or

 

Jack Gabriel Bergeron
Etta Manda Gann Bergeron
John Wallace Bergeron
Lavina Libby Kautz Bergeron

Earl and Elma Bergeron- ashes are at the corner of the headstone

Samuel Gann

Since I've been researching my family, I wondered why Samuel Gann (1851-1929) was born in California and his parents and sibs born in Buchanan County, Missouri.
Finally found the info last night that Samuel's father Elbert Gann (1828-1902) was serving in the Seminole War and traveled in the south extensively. Elbert's future father in law, Colonel Samuel Ferril was his commanding officer.
Elbert returned to Missouri and married Polly.
About1849-1850 Elbert and Polly, Elbert's two brothers traveled by wagon train to Sutter's Fort area to mine for gold. (This story will be added to the Blog later)
Elbert stayed in California for only a few years and returned to Missouri.
Samuel eventually returned to Long Beach, California where he remained the rest of his life.
In 1910 at age 59 he is living in Missouri. The next record so far is 1916, age 65, retired, living in Long Beach, Calif. His daughter Etta Gann married John Gabriel Bergeron in 1914. I'm not sure if this was in California or Missouri.