Other Events:

• _UID: 4C1B1D05AA10419BA351FB75CD70951D7216
• Census: 1900, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• World War I Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1917, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Cemetery: 21 Oct 1919, Detroit (Mt. Olivet), Wayne, Michigan, United States; Section 16, lot 8, space 1

Notes:

Census:

Asselin, Frank, born Nov 1857, age 42, married 16 years, born Can French, immigrated 1878, brick mason
Asselin, Rosa, born Dec 1864, age 35, born Michigan
Valliere, Edward, father-in-law, born July 1823, age76, married 55 years, born Can French, immigrated 1838, drayman, cannot read/write
Valliere, Menie, mother-in-law, born Mar 1829, age 71, cannot read/write
Asselin, Eliza, sister-in-law, born Aug 1859, age 40, widowed, seamstress
Asselin, Joseph, nephew, born Jan 1883, age 17 years
Asselin, Bernard, born May 1885, age 15
Asselin, Chester, born Sept 1891, age 8
Asselin, Edward, born May 1893, age 7

World War I Draft Registration:
Name and address of nearest relative:
Adelaide Asselin, 651 McClellan, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Other Events:

• Name: Barney Asselin
• Name: Pete Asselin
• _UID: 3E27070C7F704E6CA6D6A28E76CFA801BBF5
• Census: 1891, Quebec (St. Roch), Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Joseph was a "wanderer" and not home much. Story is he went out to the gold rush. He got into a fight, was killed and buried there.

(Research):son of Clement Asselin and Eleonore Plante; brother of Phidyme

Census:

Asselin, Joseph, age 39, son, mason, bricklayer
Valliere, Elizabeth, age 29, daughter-in-law, born United States

Asselin, Phidime, 32 years, son, mason, bricklayer
Valliere, Rose, 24 years, daughter-in-law

Listed in the home of his parents, Clement Asselin and Eleonore Plant

Died:
listed as deceased in 1918 Detroit City Directory

Joseph married Adelaide Eliza Valliere. Adelaide (daughter of Edouard Valliere and Monique Gagnon) was born on 31 Jul 1859 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was christened on 7 Aug 1859 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; died on 12 Sep 1920 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried on 15 Sep 1920 in Detroit (Mt. Olivet), Wayne, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Adelaide Valliere
• Name: Eliza Valliere
• Name: Lisa Valliere
• Name: Louise Valliere
• _HASHTAG: Mt. Olivet Cemetery
• _UID: C56C05BB52514EFDA27B8DE70374A71FADC0
• Godparents: 7 Aug 1859, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1860, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1870, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1880, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1891, Quebec (St. Roch), Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1900, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Residence: 1918, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 651 Clinton Ave
• Census: 1920, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Cemetery: 15 Sep 1920, Detroit (Mt. Olivet), Wayne, Michigan, United States; Section 16, Lot 8, space 2

Notes:

(Medical):(Bacterial infection in the upper layer of skin caused by streptococcus) Treated 5 Sep 1920 to 12 Sep 1920.

Christened:
Ste. Anne

_HASHTAG:
buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Godparents:
Her godparents were Joseph Thibeau and Adelaide Gauthier.

Census:
15 Aug 1860
Ward 3, page 210, dwelling no. 1260, family no. 1347

Vallier, Edward, 37 years; drayman; value of real estate $700; personal property $300; born Canada
Vallier, Mary, 31 years, born Canada
Vallier, George, 3 years, born Michigan
Vallier, Eliza, 1year, born Michigan

Census:

Valliere, Edward, 48 years; drayman; value real estate $1000; personal estate $125; born Canada, mother & father foreign born
Valliere, Mennie, 41 years; keeping house; born Canada
Valliere, George, 13 years; born Michigan
Valliere, Louise, 11 years, born Michigan
Valliere Joseph, 7 years, born Michigan
Valliere Rosa, 5 years, born Michigan
Valliere, Henry, 3 years, born Michigan
Valliere, Charles, 1 year, born Michigan

Census:

Valliare, Edward
age 57, married, truckman, cannot read/write, born Canada, parents born Canada
Valliare, Minnia
age 52, wife, keeping house, cannot read/write, born Canada, parents born Canada
Valliare, Liza, age 20, daughter, dressmaker, born Michigan
Valliare, Rosia, age 15, daughter, at school, born Michigan
Valliare, Henry, age 13, son, at school, born Michigan
Valliare, Charles, age 11, son, at school, born Michigan

Census:

Asselin, Joseph, age 39, son, mason, bricklayer
Valliere, Elizabeth, age 29, daughter-in-law, born United States

Asselin, Phidime, 32 years, son, mason, bricklayer
Valliere, Rose, 24 years, daughter-in-law

Listed in the home of his parents, Clement Asselin and Eleonore Plant

Census:

Asselin, Frank, born Nov 1857, age 42, married 16 years, born Can French, immigrated 1878, brick mason
Asselin, Rosa, born Dec 1864, age 35, born Michigan
Valliere, Edward, father-in-law, born July 1823, age76, married 55 years, born Can French, immigrated 1838, drayman, cannot read/write
Valliere, Menie, mother-in-law, born Mar 1829, age 71, cannot read/write
Asselin, Eliza, sister-in-law, born Aug 1859, age 40, widowed, seamstress
Asselin, Joseph, nephew, born Jan 1883, age 17 years
Asselin, Bernard, born May 1885, age 15
Asselin, Chester, born Sept 1891, age 8
Asselin, Edward, born May 1893, age 7

Residence:
Asselin, Adelaide (wid Jos) h651 McClellan

Census:

Asselin, Adelaide, 60 years, widow
Asselin, Edward, son, 26 years, bricklayer, houses
Asselin, Joseph, son, 32 years, married, bricklayer, houses
Asselin, Anna, daughter-in-law, 32 years, machine operator, thread factory

Buried:
Adelaide Asselin, 61 years old, died 12 Sept, buried 15 September 1920 - Mt Olivet

Other Events:

• Legend: Houghton County, Michigan, United States
• Legend: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Name: Edward Valiar
• Name: Edward Vallier
• Name: Edward Valliere
• _HASHTAG: Mt. Elliott Cemetery
• _UID: 81CB8A86F851427A8C81CCB2BA916208A1D8
• Godparents: 31 Jul 1823, Montreal (Notre Dame), Quebec, Canada
• Residence: 1837
• Immigration: 1838
• Legend: 1844, Michigan, United States
• Naturalization: 1844, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Naturalization: 6 Mar 1848, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Land: 8 Feb 1851, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Franklin Street - lot 8, South side
• Land: 17 May 1851, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Franklin Street - lot 7, South side
• Land: 19 May 1851, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Woodbridge Street
• Land: 23 May 1851, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Franklin Street, lot 7 North side
• Land: 3 Nov 1852, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• City Directory: 1853-1854, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Franklin
• City Directory: 1855, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Franklin
• City Directory: 1857, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Franklin
• City Directory: 1859, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Franklin
• Census: 1860, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• City Directory: 1862, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Franklin
• City Directory: 1863-1864, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Franklin
• City Directory: 1865, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 29 Franklin
• City Directory: 1866-1867, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 29 Franklin
• Census: 1870, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• City Directory: 1869-1870, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 434 Woodbridge
• City Directory: 1870-1871, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 410 Woodbridge
• City Directory: 1871-1872, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• City Directory: 1872-1873, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 410 Woodbridge
• City Directory: 1874-1875, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 410 Woodbridge
• Additional information: 1877, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; pew holder in Ste. Anne's Church
• Newspaper Article: 27 Oct 1877, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Leaving a Ten-Year Old Girl With Edward Valliere - Detroit Free Press
• City Directory: 1879, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 410 Woodbridge
• Census: 1880, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Newspaper Article: 7 Mar 1885, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Tax-Title Case - Detroit Free Press
• City Directory: 1887, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 410 Woodbridge
• Land: 1891, Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Davidson and Campus
• Newspaper Article: 8 Jan 1895, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Golden Anniversary - Detroit Free Press
• Census: 1900, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 448 Clinton
• Education: 1900
• Occupation: 1900, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; drayman
• Additional information: 1891-1901, Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Children: 14 Dec 1901, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; noted on death certificate
• Obituary: 15 Dec 1901, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Detroit Free Press
• Burial: 17 Dec 1901, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Obituary: 20 Dec 1901, Houghton, Houghton, Michigan, United States; The Daily Mining Gazette
• Cemetery: 4 Apr 1975, Detroit (Mt. Elliott), Wayne, Michigan, United States; Valliere Plot

Notes:

See attached sources.

(Research):Neither Edward or Augustus Valliere on 1840 Census, Detroit.

Detroit City Directory
1855-1872
Edward Valliere - drayman

Also buried at Mt. Elliott Cemetery:
Rose Asselin, age 5, buried 29 oct 1918
Mother Asselin
Father Asselin
Frank Asselin, age 81, buried 10 Feb 1940

Detroit - 1901
December 14
"Edward Valliere who had been a resident of Detroit 65 years died, age 79"

(Medical):From Dec. 7, 1901 to Dec. 14, 1901

Legend:
A family legend regarding Edouard and Monique has been passed down from their granddaughters, Mildred Valliere Stark and Mable Valliere Daoust.
Edouard and Monique were living in the Houghton County, Michigan area. Edouard was a fur trapper. When Edouard was gone and the Indians came around, Monique would bang pots and pans together to scare them away. They would hide in the cave beneath the Douglas-Houghton Falls.

Legend:
Two legends passed down from Edouard's granddaughters, Mildred Valliere Stark and Mabel Valliere Daoust were:
- Edouard had a farm on Davison & Caniff and his brother Augustin had a farm across the road.
- Edouard used to race sulkeys with Augustus for sport.

_HASHTAG:
buried at Mt. Elliott Cemetery

Godparents:
Baptized at Notre-Dame, his godparents were Vincent Champigny and Marie Louide.

Residence:
Came to Detroit in 1837 with brother Augustin (Augustus).

Immigration:
Edward listed his immigration to U. S. on 1900 census as 1838.

Legend:
Edouard learned surveying 1844 for lumber company in northern L.P. Michigan.

Naturalization:
County Court House records.

Naturalization:
Edward Valier, 6 March 1848 - (no book number) #313800

Book of Naturalization, 1837-1906, Wayne County Court House

By Alyce Gauthier

Land:
Edward Valliere of Detroit purchased from Augustus Valliere and w. Adelaide of Detroit, Feb. 8, 1851, lot 8, on the S. side of Franklin Street on the Antoine Beaubien Farm in Detroit. Witnesses: March Gagnon and C. J. Trombly
Rec. Feb 27, 1851 - Vol. 40, p. 630

(By Alyce Gauthier)

Land:
Edwrd and Augustus Valliere of Detroit purchased at public auction from Eliza M. Vallie, gdn of Chas. M Frances, A. Mary Jane, Justina and John E. Vallie, minor heirs of John B. Vallie, dec'd. late of Detroit, May 17 1851, lot 7, being 50 X 100 ft. on the S. side of Franklin Street on the Antoine Beaubien Farm in Detroit. Sale was order of Probate Court and the said Eliza M. Vallie, has released her dower right in above described property. Witnesses: E. N. LaCroix and Jas. V. Campbell
Rec. Jul 15 1851, Vol. 42, p. 256

(By Alyce Gauthier)

Land:
Augustin and Edward Valliere of Detroit purchased from Daniel J. Campau and w. Mary F. of Detroit, May 19, 1851, lot 6, blk. 9, S. of Woodbridge Street on the Dequindre Farm in Detroit. Witnesses: Richard H. Hall and Henry Campau
Rec. May 20, 1851 - Vol. 41, p.600

By Alyce Gauthier - copied from Early Land Transfers Detroit & Wayne County, Michigan. Vol XXI; County & City Vols 41-42, 1811-1851; Michigan Works Progress Administration; Vital Records Project; Michigan State Library and Dau. of the Am. Rev., Louisa St. Clair Chapter 1937

Land:
Augustus and Edward Valliere of Detroit purchased from George V. N. Lathrup and w. Almira S. and D. Bethune Duffield of Detroit May 23, 1851, lot 7 on the N. side of Franklin Street on the Antoine Beaubien Farm in Detroit. Witnesses: Sarah Woodbridge and Jas. A. Slaymaker
Rec. May 24, 1851 - Vol. 41, p. 630

(By Alyce Gauthier)

Land:
Edward Valliere of Detroit purchased from John Minor of Detroit, Nov. 3, 1852, the Westerly part of quarter section 20, of the Ten Thousand Acre Tract in Wayne County. Witnesses: E. N. LaCroix and C. Brooks
Rec. Nov. 3, 1852 - Vol. 46, p. 468
Early Land Transfers Detroit & Wayne County, Mich.
Volume XXIII - Vol. 45-46, 1830-1852

(By Alyce Gauthier)

City Directory:
Valleir Edward, drayman, n s Franklin bet Antoine and Beaubien.

City Directory:
Valiar, Edward, lab Franklin

City Directory:
Vallier, Edward, - Franklin

City Directory:
Valier, Edward, drayman, Franklin

Census:
15 Aug 1860
Ward 3, page 210, dwelling no. 1260, family no. 1347

Vallier, Edward, 37 years; drayman; value of real estate $700; personal property $300; born Canada
Vallier, Mary, 31 years, born Canada
Vallier, George, 3 years, born Michigan
Vallier, Eliza, 1year, born Michigan

City Directory:
Vallier, Edward, drayman, h Franklin bet St. Antoine and Beaubien

City Directory:
Valliere, Edward, drayman, h Franklin bet St. Antoine & Beaubien

City Directory:
Valliere, Edward, drayman, h. 29 Franklin

City Directory:
Valliere, Edward, drayman, h. 29 Franklin

Census:

Valliere, Edward, 48 years; drayman; value real estate $1000; personal estate $125; born Canada, U.S. citizen, mother & father foreign born, cannot read/write
Valliere, Mennie, 41 years; keeping house; born Canada, parents foreign born, cannot read/write
Valliere, George, 13 years; born Michigan
Valliere, Louise, 11 years, born Michigan
Valliere Joseph, 7 years, born Michigan
Valliere Rosa, 5 years, born Michigan
Valliere, Henry, 3 years, born Michigan
Valliere, Charles, 1 year, born Michigan
Moore, Marianne, age 38, without occupation, born Ireland
Fitzgimens, Peitgot, age 23, female, without occupation, born Ireland
Gitzgimens, Anna, age 6, born Michigan

City Directory:
Vallier, Edward, drayman, h. 434 Woodbridge east

City Directory:
Vallier, Edward, drayman, h. 410 Woodbridge e

City Directory:
Valliere, Edward, drayman, h 410 Woodbridge

City Directory:
Valliere, Edward, drayman, h 410 Woodbridge e

City Directory:
Valiere, Edward, drayman, h 410 Woodbridge e

Additional information:
E. Vallier and August Vallairre were pew holders in Ste. Anne's Church in 1877.

Burton Historical Collection
Alyce Gauthier

Newspaper Article:
How Some Other Man Took the Name of Peter Vermitt
____
Leaving a Ten-Year Old Girl with Edward Valliere
____
A Queer Case

About the middle of last month, a woman, accompanied by a girl about ten years old, appeared at the house of Edward Valliere, No. 410 Woodbridge street east, and for the time astonished and pleased that good man by introducing herself as the wife of a cousin to Mr. Valliere, whom that gentleman had not seen in thirty five years.
The name of the cousin was Peter Vermitt, and the woman explained that she and her daughter had come directly to Detroit from their home, north of Lansing, and that Mr. Vermitt would arrive the next day.
Sure enought, Peter did arrive the next day. Mr. Valliere had not seen him for thirty five years, and although he could discover no resemblance in him to the boy Pete, whom he knew so long ago, he gave him a hearty welcome, and for two or three days he and his wife devoted themselves earnestly to the entertainment of the long-lost cousins. Finally Vermitt announced that he wished to take his wife to Toledo for a short visit, and that meanwhile he would leave the ten-year old daughter to amuse herself at Valliere's house, in Detroit. Thinking of nothing wrong, Valliere consented; the two Vermitts went away, leaving the girl here.
She is still in Detroit, and Valliere has not heard a word from and has been unable to gaina trace of the whereabouts of Mr. and Mrs. Vermitt, Mr. Valliere has finally concluded that the man and woman, whoever they are, were not his cousins, and that they have purposely deserted the girl. The deserted child cannot tell where she used to live, except that it was in the country, while Valliere, firmly convinced that the man is not Peter Vermitt, is cadly puzzled to know who he is, that he could so successfully palm himself off as a cousin.

City Directory:
Vallier, Edward, truckman, h 410 Woodbridge e

Census:

Valliare, Edward
age 57, married, truckman, cannot read/write, born Canada, parents born Canada
Valliare, Minnia
age 52, wife, keeping house, cannot read/write, born Canada, parents born Canada
Valliare, Liza, age 20, daughter, dressmaker, born Michigan
Valliare, Rosia, age 15, daughter, at school, born Michigan
Valliare, Henry, age 13, son, at school, born Michigan
Valliare, Charles, age 11, son, at school, born Michigan

Newspaper Article:
A TAX-TITLE CASE

A Peculiar Feature Developed in One Just Settled.

Some time ago Edward Valliere, a Frenchman who ownes a small piece of land on the Gilbert farm, received notice from Thomas Wood, who is quite extensively engaged in the tax-title business, that he (Wood) had tax-titles on the lot owned by Valliere and inviting a settlement. Valliere discovered from the records that Wood had titles for the county and State taxes of 1872, 1873, 1874 and 1875. These had cost him about sixty cents a year - a total of about $2.50. When Valliere, considerably alarmed, went to Wood to negotiate for the purchase of the titles from him he asked $50 for them. This was refused by Valliere, who finally offered $15 for them. This sum Valliere says Wood finally agreed to take but refused to record the deeds he had obtained from the State, and on this matter they split and the negotiations were off. Wood continued to hold the tax-titles.
There was nothing at all new about the affair thus far. All tax-title speculators manage to get interest, many times compounded, on their investments, but this case developed a peculiar feature.
A few days ago Vallier was served with what purported to be a true copy of a declaration in ejectment in the case of "Thomas Wood vs. Edward Valliere" duty filed in the Wayne Circuit Court. It was drawn on one of the appropriate blanks, properly filled out - with the exceptions that dates were conspicuously absent - and was apparently regular enough. The "declaration" recited in the ordinary legal verbiage that Valliere was unlawfully withholding possession of premises belonging to Wood to his damage, etc., $1,000.
Valliere then consulted an attorney, and the latter called upon Seth E. Engle, who appeared in this declarations as Wood's attorney. Engle agreed to settle the case for $15 and $1 extra- officer's fees for filing the declaration. This was agreed to and the $16 was paid. Engle then fave the following formal stipulation discontinuing the case. It is in due and approved form:
?i?Circuit Court for the County of Wayne
Thomas Wood
vs.
Edward Valliere
It is stipulated this cause may be and hereby is discontinued without costs, the matter having been settled this March 5, 1885.
S. E. Engle
Attorney for plaintiff.
?/i?
No such case as "Wood vs. Valliere" was begun in the Wayne Circuit Court. A reporter for THE FREE PRESS closely examined the entry fee book yesterday and found no such case entered. Deputy County Clerk John Marshall also examined the indexes and records and assured THE FREE PRESS representative that no such suit had been begun.
The threatened suit succeeded in producing its effect, the payment of $16. The offense against the laws in none unless embodied in this formal statement on the back of the declaration served on Valliere:

?i?To thewithin named defendent:
Take notice, that on filing a declaration in this cause (of which the within is a true copy) as commencement of suit, a rule was entered in the Book of Common Rules, kept by the clerk of said court, in his office, in the City Hall, Detroit, requiring you to appear and plead to said declaration within twenty days after service on you of a copy thereof, and notice of said rule or judgement, etc.
Yours, etc.,
S. E. Engle
Plaintiff Attorney
?/i?
This is but on case, but there "is no means of tellin to what extent such a practice may have been used to get money for tax titles by the holders thereof.
"If these facts could be present, in court," said a well-known attorney yesterday, "they would cause a prompt suppression of the practice."?i?
?/i?


City Directory:
Valliere Edward, truckman, h 410 Woodbridge e

Land:
Edouard owned 20 acres at Davidson and Campus in the city of Hamtramck. Rented out farm and lived in city of Detroit.

Newspaper Article:
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY.
____
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Valliere Were Married Fifty Years Ago.

The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Valliere, of 410 Woodbridge street east, was celebrated yesterday at St. Joachim's church, Rev. Fr. Meinard administering the blessing of the church and celebrating high mass in honor of the happy event. The aged couple were married fifty years ago in St. Anne's church, and a remarkable and happy feature of the celebration yesterday was the presence at the altar of Louis Hubert, who had been best man on that occasion, together with the bridesmaid as well. Thirteen children have blessed the union, some of whom have died. The family and friends presented the couple with a gold clock as a memento of the happy occassion, and a wedding dinner was served at the family home. The living children of the couple who were present yesterday are George Valliere, of Lake Linden, Mich.; Mrs. Joseph Asseline, Mrs. Frank Asseline, and Henry Valliere, of Detroit.

Census:

Asselin, Frank, born Nov 1857, age 42, married 16 years, born Can French, immigrated 1878, brick mason
Asselin, Rosa, born Dec 1864, age 35, born Michigan
Valliere, Edward, father-in-law, born July 1823, age76, married 55 years, born Can French, immigrated 1838, drayman, cannot read/write
Valliere, Menie, mother-in-law, born Mar 1829, age 71, cannot read/write
Asselin, Eliza, sister-in-law, born Aug 1859, age 40, widowed, seamstress
Asselin, Joseph, nephew, born Jan 1883, age 17 years
Asselin, Bernard, born May 1885, age 15
Asselin, Chester, born Sept 1891, age 8
Asselin, Edward, born May 1893, age 7

Education:
Edward stated on the 1900 census that he could not read or write.

Occupation:
Edward listed his occupation on the 1900 census as a Drayman.

Additional information:
Edouard purchased land at Davidson and Campus in the City of Hamtramck. He did not farm the land but rented it out. There was a log cabin on the property.
Edouard's brother "Gus" (Augustin) bought property on the other side of the street.

Children:
It was noted on his death certificate that he was the parent of 13 childen, of whom 4 are living.

Obituary:
DIED
VALLIERE - December 14, Edward, beloved husband of Monique Valliere, aged 78 years 4 months 14 days. Funeral Tuesday at 8:30 from residence, 448 Clinton ave., and from St. Joachim's church at 9 a.m. Interment at Mt. Elliot cemetery. Montreal papers please copy.

Burial:
He was buried at Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan.

Obituary:
Aged Twins Die Within A Week
Edward Valliere, Who coasted in Mackinaw Boat From Detroit Here in 1846, Is Dead

A telegram from Detroit announces the death of Edward Valliere on the 14th of December. Valliere was the man who paddled his way from Detroit to Portage Lake 50 years ago and was a brother of Augustus Valliere, who died December 7th and who was equally well known here. Edward Valliere was a historic character in Michigan. He was an eccentric man, fearless in the extreme. In the summer of 1849 he started from Detroit in a Mackinaw boat and coasted up the lakes to the present site of Houghton. He had heard that men were becoming rich hunting and trading with the Indians here and he came. Two of his sons still live here.
Only the old settlers will remember the Valliere brothers who were twins. Edward lived here for five years and made several thousand dollars hunting and trading. During that time his brother, Augustus, visited him twice and was highly respected by all who knew him. Mr. Valliere's prowess and daring qualities furnish the data for many interesting tales which are old by the old settlers. The Detroit Evening News, in speaking of the deaths of the brothers, says:
"In 1837, the year Michigan became a state, two brothers came to Detroit from Montreal. They were Augustus and Edward Valliere, ages 19 and 15 respectively. They had lived here ever since till a week ago Saturday, when Augustus died at 441 Clinton avenue. So close had been the attachment of the two that when Edward saw his brother pass away he was greatly affected and had to be assisted to his home across the street, at 448 Clinton."
"So deep was his grief that he took to his bed. In just a week to a day he lay dead in his home, at the age of 79."
"An added touch of interest lies in the fact that the two brothers had married sisters more than 50 years ago. The marriages had not been within four or five years of each others, but each couple lived to celebrate their golden wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Valliere observed the fiftieth anniversary on Jan. 7, 1894."
"Augustus Valliere, after coming to Detroit, was a drayman and at one time proprietor of the Montreal hotel, on Atwater street, opposite the Brush street depot. The tank for the first water works of the city was hauled on a truck driven by him. It was taken to the foot of Orleans street."
"Edward Valliere was also one of the best-known old-time draymen of the city. So successful was he that the became the owner of a farm not far from the city besides having a little in the bank for a rainy day. Seven years ago he retired from active work."
"The following children survive Augustus Valliere: Augustus, Jr., and John B. of Detroit; Mrs. Edward Peltier and Mrs. Lewis Peltier, both of Mt. Clemens. It was while going to visit the two daughters that Augustus was stricken.
"The widow and the following children survive Edward Valliere: George, of South Lake Linden; Henry, of Dollar Bay; Mrs. Joseph Asselin and Mrs. Frank Asselin, of Detroit."
Edward Valliere lived during his stay in the copper country at the Houghton Douglass cave, near the site of Lake Linden; he had a trapper's shanty there.

Cemetery:
Valliere Plot - Lot No. 472, S1/2, Section 65
Edward Valliere #12, 78 years, date of burial 17 Dec 1901
Monique Valliere #13, 85 years, date of burial 6 July 1914
Rose Asselin, 5 years, date of burial 29 Oct 1918
Mother Asselin
Father Asselin
Frank Asselin, 81 years, date of burial 10 Feb 1940

(Alyce Gauthier)

Died:
died at 8:45 am

Buried:
Mt. Elliott Cemetery records, 4 Apr 1975 by Alyce Gauthier
Edward Valliere #12
Place of Nativity; Canada
Age: 78 years
Parish: St. Joachim
Residence: 448 Clinton
Date of Decease: 14 December 1901
Undertaker: Geist

Lot No 472, S1/2, Section 65

Edouard married Monique Gagnon on 7 Jan 1845 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Monique (daughter of Michel Gagnon and Monique Fortin) was born on 1 Mar 1829 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 2 Mar 1829 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; died on 2 Jul 1914 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried on 6 Jul 1914 in Detroit (Mt. Elliott), Wayne, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Additional information: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Name: Monica Gagneau
• Name: Monique Valliere
• _HASHTAG: Mt. Elliott Cemetery
• _UID: 16282B9092174168889F789D9CAD9373D6F3
• Godparents: 2 Mar 1829, Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1870, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1880, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Newspaper Article: 8 Jan 1895, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Golden Anniversary - Detroit Free Press
• Census: 1900, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1910, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Residence: 2 Jul 1914, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; t448 Clinton
• Obituary: 5 Jul 1914, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Detroit Free Press
• Cemetery: 6 Jul 1914, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Mt. Elliott Cemetery

Notes:

(Medical):Senility - 21 Jul 1909 to 2 Jul 1914
Contributory - chronic asthma bronchial
Duration- 10 years

Additional information:
Monique spoke only French, although she could speak a little English. All of her children spoke French. She owned a very large "Benoit" rosary which she acquired in Quebec. She used it every night when she went to bed. It is believed that she had this rosary before Henry was born.

_HASHTAG:
buried at Mt. Elliott Cemetery

Godparents:
Baptised at St. Pierre and St. Paul Church. Her godparents were Louis Gagnon and Celestine ?.

Census:

Valliere, Edward, 48 years; drayman; value real estate $1000; personal estate $125; born Canada, mother & father foreign born, cannot read/write
Valliere, Mennie, 41 years; keeping house; born Canada, parents foreign born, cannot read/write
Valliere, George, 13 years; born Michigan
Valliere, Louise, 11 years, born Michigan
Valliere Joseph, 7 years, born Michigan
Valliere Rosa, 5 years, born Michigan
Valliere, Henry, 3 years, born Michigan
Valliere, Charles, 1 year, born Michigan
Moore, Marianne, age 38, without occupation, born Ireland
Fitzgimens, Peitgot, age 23, female, without occupation, born Ireland
Gitzgimens, Anna, age 6, born Michigan

Census:

Valliare, Edward
age 57, married, truckman, cannot read/write, born Canada, parents born Canada
Valliare, Minnia
age 52, wife, keeping house, cannot read/write, born Canada, parents born Canada
Valliare, Liza, age 20, daughter, dressmaker, born Michigan
Valliare, Rosia, age 15, daughter, at school, born Michigan
Valliare, Henry, age 13, son, at school, born Michigan
Valliare, Charles, age 11, son, at school, born Michigan

Newspaper Article:
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY.
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Mr. and Mrs. Edward Valliere Were Married Fifty Years Ago.

The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Valliere, of 410 Woodbridge street east, was celebrated yesterday at St. Joachim's church, Rev. Fr. Meinard administering the blessing of the church and celebrating high mass in honor of the happy event. The aged couple were married fifty years ago in St. Anne's church, and a remarkable and happy feature of the celebration yesterday was the presence at the altar of Louis Hubert, who had been best man on that occasion, together with the bridesmaid as well. Thirteen children have blessed the union, some of whom have died. The family and friends presented the couple with a gold clock as a memento of the happy occassion, and a wedding dinner was served at the family home. The living children of the couple who were present yesterday are George Valliere, of Lake Linden, Mich.; Mrs. Joseph Asseline, Mrs. Frank Asseline, and Henry Valliere, of Detroit.

Census:

Asselin, Frank, born Nov 1857, age 42, married 16 years, born Can French, immigrated 1878, brick mason
Asselin, Rosa, born Dec 1864, age 35, born Michigan
Valliere, Edward, father-in-law, born July 1823, age76, married 55 years, born Can French, immigrated 1838, drayman, cannot read/write
Valliere, Menie, mother-in-law, born Mar 1829, age 71, cannot read/write
Asselin, Eliza, sister-in-law, born Aug 1859, age 40, widowed, seamstress
Asselin, Joseph, nephew, born Jan 1883, age 17 years
Asselin, Bernard, born May 1885, age 15
Asselin, Chester, born Sept 1891, age 8
Asselin, Edward, born May 1893, age 7

Census:

Frank Asselin, age 57, married 26 years, born Can French, immigrated 1873, bricklayer, general work
Rose Asselin, age 45, married 26 years, born Michigan, parents born Can French
Valliere, Monique, boarder, age 81, widow, born Can French, parents born Can French, immigrated 1846, own income
Asselin, Valleda, niece, age 25, single, born Can French, immigrated 1907, packer, shoe shop

Residence:
Monique lived with her daughter Rosa until her death.

Obituary:
RESIDENT OF DETROIT FOR 78 YEARS IS DEAD
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Mrs. Monique Valliere Came Here When 7 Years Old, From Quebec.

Funeral services over the body of Mrs. Monique Valliere, who died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Peter Asselin, 488 Clinto street, will be held Monday morning at St. Joachim's Catholic church. Interment will be in Mt. Elliott.
Mrs. Valliere, who was 85 years old, had been a resident of Detroit for 78 years, coming when a child from Bay St. Paul, Quebec. Shortly after her marriage to the late Edward Valliere, she accompanied her husband to the Michigan copper country, where for 18 months she was the only white woment in the settlement. The voyage back to the Soo was made in a frail Indian boat.
Before the husband's death in 1895 the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Thirteen children, all but four now dead, were born to Mrs. Valliere, George of Hubbell, Mich.; Mrs. Joseph Asselin, Mrs. Peter Asselin and Henry, of Detroit, survive.

Cemetery:
Mt. Elliott Cemetery records - 4 Apr 1975 by Alyce Gauthier

Monique Valliere #13
Residence: 448 Clinton
Age: 85 years
Cause of Death: senility
Date of Decease: 2 Jul 1914
Undertaker: Janisse Bros., St. Joachims
Lot No. 472, S1/2, Section 65

Notes:

Married:
31 March 1975 - St. Anne's Church - by Alyce Gauthier
Father Amico called with the following information from their parish records:
Edward Valliere of Detroit, age 21, son of Baptisto and Margarite (Vermet) Valliere married Monique Gagnon of Detroit, age 16, daughter of Michael and Monique (Forton) Gagnon on 7 January 1845. Married by P. Kindekent, Vicar General. Witnesses: Lewis Hubert and Juliana Brunette, Detroit.
In 1833 the Vatican made Michigan a diocese and St. Anne was the Cathedral Parish. The Vicar General was under the bishop.

Marriage Ceremony:
They were married at St. Anne's by P. Kindekens, Vicar General. Witnesses were Ludovic Huburt and Juliana Brunette.

Other Events:

• Name: Jean Baptiste Valiere
• _UID: A03F026A9FBF4DDCBED3EBE6C4D3EB5F1509
• Godparents: 9 Jul 1786, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Occupation: 1816, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; charettier or carter
• Occupation: 1825, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; day worker
• Occupation: 1832, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; chaux fournier

Notes:

Godparents:
Baptized at Notre-Dame, his godparents were Michel Texier and Angelique Beurlinquet (?)/.

Died:
noted age 73 years and spouse of Marguerite Vermet

Buried:
Ste. Anne - page 127
Jean Baptiste Valliere - On 6 Aug 1859, buried body of Jean Baptiste Valliere, age 73 years, widower of Marguerite Vermet

Jean married Marie Marguerite Vermet on 11 Jan 1808 in Montreal (Notre Dame), Quebec, Canada. Marie (daughter of Jean Marie Vermet and Marie Francoise Boucher) was born on 15 Nov 1791 in Laval (St. Vincent de Paul), Quebec, Canada; was christened on 16 Nov 1791 in Laval (St. Vincent de Paul), Quebec, Canada; died on 6 Aug 1832 in Montreal (Notre Dame), Quebec, Canada; was buried on 7 Aug 1832 in Montreal (Notre Dame), Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Marguerite Vermet
• _UID: 5466A4DD56FC478E97A8B27DB57CC8A66F76

Notes:

Died:
noted age 41 years

Notes:

Marriage Ceremony:
Present at the ceremony were Jean Baptiste Valliere, father, Thomas Gournier and Jean Baptiste Labelle.

Other Events:

• _UID: 868D463BE769492BA19885908ED2A151F889
• Godparents: 8 May 1796, Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada
• Immigration: Sep or Oct 1836, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Residence: 23 Mar 1837, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1840, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Land: 6 Sep 1848, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Sale of lot 7, North side of Catherine
• Census: 1860, Northport, Leelanau, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1870, Springwells, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1880, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 581 Congress Street East

Notes:

Godparents:
His godparents were Jean Baptiste Gagnon, cousin, and Genevieve Fortin.

Immigration:
It is stated in the marriage record for daughter Bibianne (23 March 1837), "Marie Bibienne Gagnon minor daughter of Michel Gagnon and of Monique Fortier native of the parish St. Pierre Baie St. Paul Diocese of Quebec resident of this parish for five months".

Residence:
It is stated in the marriage record for daughter Bibianne, "Marie Bibienne Gagnon minor daughter of Michel Gagnon and of Monique Fortier native of the parish St. Pierre Baie St. Paul Diocese of Quebec resident of this parish for five months".

Census:

Michael Gagnon
1 male under 5
2 males between 5 & 10
1 male between 20 & 30
1 male between 50 & 60
1 female between 10 & 15
2 females between 15 & 20
1 female between 20 & 30
1 female between 50 & 60

Land:
David Alexis purchased from Michelle Gagnon and w. Monique of Detroit, Sept. 6, 1848, lot 7 Sect. 22 on the N. Side of Catherine St. in Detroit. Witnesses: J. B. and E. M. Vallee
Reg: ? ; Rec. Sept. 8, 1838, Volume 34, p. 54

Land Records Wayne County Mich, Vol. XVIII, p 67
by Alyce Gauthier

Census:

Micheal Gonngan, 65 years, farmer, $600 value of real estate, $100 value of personal estate, born L Canada, cannot read or write
Munnk F Gonngan, 64 years, born L Canada, cannot read or write
Samuel Gonngan, 28 years, farmer, $198 value of real estate, $150 value of personal property, born L Canada, cannot read or write
Arangula Gonngan, 24 years, born L Canada, cannot read or write
Charles Gonngan, 3 years, born Michigan
Edward Gonngan, 1 year, born Michigan
(all listed as family 149)
(Immediately below - family 151)
Henry Gonngan, 22 years, day laborer, $75 value of personal estate, born L Canada
Maryen Gonngan, 18 years, born Michigan
George Gonngan, 1 year, born Michigan

Census:

Gagnon, Michael, 77 years, laborer, born Canada
Gagnon, Monick, 76 years, keeping house, born Michigan
Gagnon, Mack, 36 years, laborer, born Canada
Gagnon, Adda, 21 years, keeping house, born Michigan
Gagnon, Adline, 1/12 year, born Michigan, May

Census:

Gagnon, Mitchell, 85 years, father, widow, at home, born Canada
Gagnon, March, 46 years, at sea, born Canada
Gagnon, Adelaide, 28 years, keeping house, born Michigan
Gagnon, Minnie, 10 years, at school
Gagnon, Gertrude, 6 years, at school
Gagnon, Barney, 7/12 year, born Oct
Farrell, Mary, 14 years, servant
St. James, Horace, 50 years, boarder
Valliancourt, Hercules, 32 years, boarder

Died:
noted age 89 years

Michel married Monique Fortin on 16 Feb 1816 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada. Monique (daughter of Moise Fortin and Julie Simard) was born on 19 May 1796 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 19 May 1796 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; died on 24 Oct 1879 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried on 27 Oct 1879 in Detroit (Mt. Elliott), Wayne, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Marguerite Gagnon
• Name: Minnie F. Gagnon
• _HASHTAG: Mt. Elliott Cemetery
• _UID: E793BB3F81AF4F73A72B9900597798CC05EC
• Godparents: 19 May 1796, Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1860, Northport, Leelanau, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1870, Springwells, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Notes:

_HASHTAG:
buried at Mt. Elliott Cemetery

Godparents:
Her godparents were Abraham Alard and Therese Gautier, uncle and aunt.

Census:

Micheal Gonngan, 65 years, farmer, $600 value of real estate, $100 value of personal estate, born L Canada, cannot read or write
Munnk F Gonngan, 64 years, born L Canada, cannot read or write
Samuel Gonngan, 28 years, farmer, $198 value of real estate, $150 value of personal property, born L Canada, cannot read or write
Arangula Gonngan, 24 years, born L Canada, cannot read or write
Charles Gonngan, 3 years, born Michigan
Edward Gonngan, 1 year, born Michigan
(all listed as family 149)
(Immediately below - family 151)
Henry Gonngan, 22 years, day laborer, $75 value of personal estate, born L Canada
Maryen Gonngan, 18 years, born Michigan
George Gonngan, 1 year, born Michigan

Census:

Gagnon, Michael, 77 years, laborer, born Canada
Gagnon, Monick, 76 years, keeping house, born Michigan
Gagnon, Mack, 36 years, laborer, born Canada
Gagnon, Adda, 21 years, keeping house, born Michigan
Gagnon, Adline, 1/12 year, born Michigan, May

Buried:
burial at Mt. Elliott Cemetery - sec 2, grave 4
Minnie F. Gagnon, buried 27 Oct 1879
Age: 84 years
Died: 24 Oct 1879
Place of Nativity: Canada
Residence: Sacred Heart (french)
Cause of Death: old age
Parish: St. Joachim

Notes:

Marriage Ceremony:
Present at the ceremony were Louis Gagnon, father, Francois Vendal, brother-in-law, Pierre Alard, brother-in-law, Louis Cote and his spouse, spouse of Jean Sabranche, servant of the father, Belonie Fortin, brother, and Damas Fortin, cousin.