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Henri (Harry Pete) Alexandre (Adolphe) DROUILLARD[1]

Male 1888 - 1956  (67 years)


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  • Name Henri (Harry Pete) Alexandre (Adolphe) DROUILLARD 
    Born 03 Nov 1888 
    Christened 04 Nov 1888  Our Lady of the Lake, Windsor Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • GODPARENTS: Adolphe Drouillard and Lucie Jacob
    • It appears that he was baptized with the name Joseph Alphonse.
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Reeve and mayor in the town of Riverside, Ontario 
    Died 20 May 1956 
    Buried 23 May 1956  Ste. Anne, Tecumseh, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • REF: Ontario Birth Registration #009599
      NOTE: Registered name Henry Adolphe

      Reeve and mayor in the town of Riverside, Ontario. Defeated in election for provincial office, Harry and his brother, Wilfred Joseph, were founders and owners of the Rendezvous Roadhouse and Hotel. Sold to the present owners in 1943. He was also a partner with Wilfred with the Island View Garage which they built. Partner with Isadore Cecile in the McGregor Hotel, McGregor. Partner for a time with John J. Martin (his son-in-law) in the Dew Drop Inn, in Walkerville (now Windsor).
    Person ID I2146  Drouillard
    Last Modified 16 Apr 2010 

    Father Alexandre DROUILLARD,   b. 12 May 1836, Walpole Island Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1917, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Windsor Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Helene Pare,   b. 05 Nov 1847,   d. 14 Feb 1918, Hotel Dieu, Windsor Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1883  Ste. Anne, Tecumseh Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • At the time of this marriage, Helene had at least five children (Louise, Lucy, Frank, Marceline, George)
    Family ID F1369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marie LUCIE Josephine Parent,   b. 01 Mar 1892,   d. 08 Aug 1978, Tecumseh Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 01 Feb 1910  Assumption, Sandwich Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Witnesses to the marriage were Wilfred Drouillard and Blanche Parent.
    Notes 
    • REF: The Border Cities Star, January 13, 1930;
      REF: The Windsor Star, Jan 6, 1927, p 5
      REF: The Windsor Star, May 16, 1987 for article on Ulysse Parent; Sep 8, 1979, p 5

    Children 
    +1. Marie D'neige Regina DROUILLARD,   b. 08 Jan 1911,   d. 30 Oct 1985, Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    +2. Marie Cecile Renee (IRENE CECILIA) DROUILLARD
     3. Marie Rose Claire (CLARISSE) DROUILLARD,   b. 12 Nov 1914,   d. 25 May 1996, Chatham, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2004 
    Family ID F2346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos

    Mayor Harry Drouillard with Louise and Zoe Laforet

    Mayor Harry Drouillard

    Mayor Harry Drouillard

    Mayor Harry Drouillard and Family
    News Article
    News Article
    33rd Anniversary
    33rd Anniversary
    News Article
    News Article
    News Article
    News Article
    Harry's Obit, Windsor Star
    Harry's Obit, Windsor Star
    Harry's Obituary, Windsor Star
    Harry's Obituary, Windsor Star

  • Sources 
    1. [S54] Descendants of Simon Drouillard, Donald F. Drouillard, Norman W. Drouillard and Mark J. Drouillard, 7-343.

    2. [S2] Marriage Registration , 002911.

    3. [S2] Marriage Registration , 010536.