The Genealogy of David L. Moody & Yvonne L. La Pointe. - Person Sheet
The Genealogy of David L. Moody & Yvonne L. La Pointe. - Person Sheet
Birth8 Feb 1855, La Malbaie, MRC Charlevoix-Est, Québec, Canada ®189, ®3932, ®3934
Baptism9 Feb 1855, La Malbaie, MRC Charlevoix-Est, Québec, Canada ®3932, ®3934
MemoSaint-Étienne
Death11 Jun 1908, Roy’s Point, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA ®189
MemoHe died in a sawmill accident.
Burialaft 11 Jun 1908, Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA ®3944
MemoCalvary Cemetery, Block 11, Lot 2, NW
OccupationFarmer in Quebec, laborer in Michigan and Wisconsin ®3933
EducationHe did not attend school and could not read, write or speak english in 1900. ®3274, ®3274
ReligionRoman Catholic
Cause of deathSawmill accident at Roy’s Pointe
FlagsBayfield, Wisconsin, Quebec
FatherÉlizée LAPOINTE (1823-1887)
MotherAdèlaide Eulalia DUCHÊNE (1828-1907)
Misc. Notes
At his baptism his godfather was Jacques Brassard and his godmother was his grandmother, Magdeleine Harvey. ®3934In 1871 he was 16 years old, single and living with his family in Laterriere, Quebec. Five of his siblings all married in Laterriere. ®3931 He was a 23 year old farmer living in St. Fulgence, Quebec when he married on 15 July 1878. The marriage record refers to him as Philippe Lapointe, Auguste Philippe Lapointe, and Philippe Auguste Lapointe. ®3933 After their marriage they lived on their farm, and on the 1881 census of St. Fulgence the farms of Élizée LaPointe, his son Philippe La Pointe, and Philippe’s father-in-law Louis McKay were adjacent to one another. The family in 1881 consisted of Auguste 25, Louise 21, Phidelia 1, and Eugene, 8 months old. ®3929They moved to Notre Dame du Rosaire about 1883, then to Bay City, Michigan on 31 May 1890 where the family lived at 808 Monroe Street. ®3274 He and Louise had 13 children. He became a naturalized citizen in 1900. ®3274 He moved the family to Red Cliff in April 1900. The United States Census of 13 June 1900 notes that he and his son Eugene were working as laborers at a lumber camp on the Red Cliff Indian Reservation at Bayfield, Wisconsin. ®3930 His wife and family were not with him as on the United States Census of 8 June 1900 they were still in Bay City, Michigan. ®3274 The rest of the family moved to Red Cliff shortly thereafter, as Philippe, Jr. was born there in September 1900. The 1 June 1905 Wisconsin Census lists Philip, 50, Louise, 45, Margaret, 24, Leone, 20, Edmore, 19, Eli, 15, Freddie, 13, Beatrice, 11, Harry, 8, William, 6, Philip, 4 and Earnest [sic] 2, all living together in Bayfield, presumably in Swede Town at Red Cliff where Ernest and Philip were born. ®3941 On 11 June 1908 Philippe died in a sawmill accident at Roy’s Pointe. ®162 He was a tripper on the resaw and when a board did not enter the resaw, he pushed it in and his apron caught in the gears. Dr.Dodd from Ashland was called, who came by train, but was unable to do anything about the large wound in Philippe’s side. He died that night. The mill was the Bayfield Mill Company sawmill built and operated by William Knight from 1900 to 1905/6 and then sold to William Weber who operated the mill from 1906 to 1913. After Philip died, Louise and her children moved from Swede Town to Bayfield, returning to Roy's Pointe by 10 August 1911. They lived in a house on the east side of Highway 13 in Roy’s Pointe that later became their son Philip’s house and store. GPS coordinates of his grave site are Map datum NAD 27 UTM Zone Conus 15 T 0665406 Easting 5186809 Northing.

Bayfield County Press, Friday, June 12, 1908

“Fearfully Injured

Man gets caught in gearing at plant of Bayfield Mill Company

Accident Wednesday Afternoon

Large portion of right side is torn out-injuries prove fatal.

A fatal accident occurred at the mill of the Bayfield Mill Company Wednesday afternoon at 4:15 when Phillip [sic]LaPointe, an employee of the mill was mangled in the machinery. Mr. LaPointe was employed at the resaw, near the live rolls and in some unaccountable manner his apron became entangled in the gearing and he was pulled into the machinery. As quickly as possible he was taken from his precarious position and it was found that a large piece of flesh and bone had been torn from his right side. Dr. Mitchell of this city, was immediately summoned and rendered all possible assistance and the injured man was removed to his home. He was so badly injured however, that medical attendance proved of no avail and he passed away yesterday afternoon at about 4 o’clock. Mr. LaPointe was about 56 years old and leaves a family and other relatives residing at Red Cliff and in this city.” ®3945

Bayfield County Press, Friday June 19, 1908

Obituary

“Phillip LaPointe - died at his home in Red Cliff, Wis., at 3;15 o’clock in the afternoon of June eleventh. Phillip [sic] Lapointe was born in Melbay, Canada, February 8, 1855, where his early life was spent. July 15, 1878 he was united in marriage to Miss Louise Mackay. After a residence of twelve years in his native town, Mr. LaPointe and family moved to Bay City, Michigan on May 31, 1890. Ten years later, in April 1900, he brought his family to Red Cliff, Wis., to reside and made that place his home until his death. To mourn his death he leaves a wife and twelve children. Four daughters and eight sons: Mrs. Burnett Biffonete [sic]of Virginia, Minnesota, Mrs. Howard West and Mrs. Joseph LaVere [sic] of Bayfield, Beatrice, Eli, Harry, William, Earnest, who reside with their mother at Red Cliff and Eugene and Edward, residing at Virginia, Minnesota. Mr. LaPointe died from injuries received while employed in the mill at Roy’s Point. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved relatives of the deceased in their hour of sorrow.” ®3277

Bayfield Press, Friday, May 19, 1911

“LUMBER COMPANY LOST DAMAGE SUIT

Washburn, May 18 - A verdict for $7,500 was rendered in the case of Howard West, administrator of the Phillip [sic] LaPoint [sic] estate against the Bayfield Mill Company in the circuit court here last Saturday. The case had been on trial for four days of last week and was a hard fought one on both sides. Howard West, the administrator, was suing the Mill company for $10,000 for the death of Philip LaPoint [sic] who was killed by getting caught in the machinery at the mill above Bayfield. The case was tried here a year ago and a verdict of $4,500 rendered. An appeal to the supreme court was taken by the Mill company and the case was ordered back for trial.” ®3946
Research
How could this be true? “They moved to Notre Dame du Rosaire, Quebec about 1883” Several of the children born after 1883 were baptized at parish Notre Dame in Laterriere, near Chicoutimi, while Notre Dame du Rosaire is south of Quebec City.
What date was he buried? Check Bayfield papers.
Spouses
Birth5 Nov 1859, Chicoutimi, Ville de Saguenay, Québec, Canada ®189, ®3951, ®3952, ®3948
Baptism22 Jan 1860, Chicoutimi, Ville de Saguenay, Québec, Canada ®3948
MemoSaint-François-X
Death4 Feb 1951, Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA ®189, ®162, ®3276
MemoShe died at her home
Burial9 Feb 1951, Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA ®3953
MemoMerkel Funeral Home-Calvary Cemetery, Block 11, lot 2 MNW
OccupationHousewife ®3274
EducationDid Not Attend School And Could Not Read, Write Or Speak English In 1900 ®3274
ReligionRoman Catholic
Cause of deathHeart Disease
FlagsBayfield, Wisconsin, Check own records, Quebec
Misc. Notes
Her baptism was on 22 January 1860 and said she was born about 5 November 1859 to her parents who were “de l’Anse au-fouine?”. Her godfather was Julien Tremblay and her godmother was Zoe ?. ®3948She said she was born on 5 Nov 1859 in an interview in the Bayfield County Press. ®3954 On the 1861 Census of Chicoutimi Louis McKee (sic) lived with Delle Bergeron, Clementine McKee, Marie McKee, Caelina McKee, John McKee and Victorine McKee. ®3955 She was 18 years old when she married and her name was Louise McKay on her marriage certificate. ®3933 On the 1881 census of St. Fulgence she was married to Philippe Lapointe, she was age 21 and had two children, Phidelia and Eugene. ®3929From 1890 to 1900 they lived in Bay City, Michigan, moving to Bayfield , Wisconsin in 1900. After her husband died in 1908, she and her children moved from Swede Town in Red Cliff to Bayfield. Philippe's estate filed a lawsuit against the Bayfield mill company of Roy’s Point and in 1911 eventually won a money judgment of $7,500 - a paltry sum for a life by today's standards, but quite a successful lawsuit  given the poor financial treatment afforded to injured or killed employees in the lumber industry at that time. Bayfield County Press, Friday, May 19, 1911 - the paper reported that a verdict of $7,500 was rendered in the suit brought by the Phillipe LaPointe estate against the Bayfield Mill Company after a four day trial. The estate had previously obtained a verdict of $4,500 from which it appealed. The state Supreme Court must have agreed that the first verdict was too low because it remanded the case back to court for a new trial. ®3946 This money enabled Louise to move from Bayfield to Roy's Pointe by 10 August 1911, buying the house on Red Cliff Road that ultimately became her son Philip’s home and store. They had the only telephone in Roy’s Pointe, which was used by numerous neighbors. ®3956 She purchased the North ½ of Lot 2, Block 11 of Calvary Cemetery in Bayfield for $10 in June 1908. The 1920 census shows Eli, Harry, William and Ernie living with Louise on Red Cliff Road in Bayfield. The brothers were all listed as being employed at a lumber mill. This would have to have been the Wachsmuth (old Pike) mill in Bayfield since both of the mills at Roy's Point and the mill at Red Cliff were shut down (two having been destroyed by fire) by then.
The Bayfield Progress: January 15, 1918: “Harry LaPointe and Raymond Close went over to Duluth Thursday to seek enlistment in that bunch of fellows "who always get first to the scene of fighting", -- United States Marine Corps. Both lads cut by the examination nicely and were accepted for service. They returned here Friday to say their goodbyes. On Monday a departure for their first drilling station, -- Parris Island, South Carolina. Goodbye, boys; and best o’ luck. The voluntary enlistment of Harry LaPointe gives to his mother, Mrs. Louise LaPointe, special distinction in this community, -- the mother of three boys who are volunteers in the military service of their country. William LaPointe is in the Navy serving on board the battleship USS Florida, and Eli LaPointe who went off from here with Bayfield Counties Company D of the 6th Wisconsin Regiment and is now with Truck Company # 4 Supply Train, in Camp MacArthur, Waco Texas. It is certain that Mrs. LaPointe hasn't been overjoyed to see her boys leave; but it cannot be doubted that her heart is filled with pride because of their ready response to their countries call. May they all return to her safely and claiming when America's victory has been won.”
On 1 April 1930 she lived with her single sons Philip and Ernest, her widowed daughter Beatrice and Beatrice’s four children in a house Beatrice rented for $12 a month on Broad Street in Bayfield. ®194 For the rest of her life she made her home with her daughter Beatrice. She started her naturalization papers on 27 September 1943 and finished on 19 November 1943. By 1946 (age 86) she was losing her eyesight so she had to give up reading and making quilts. ®3954 She had a heart attack on 22 November 1950, and never recovered, and died the following 4 February 1951 at Beatrice’s home at 212 North Second Street in Bayfield. Her granddaughter, Yvonne La Pointe, remembers that in her last years she rocked and said the rosary. GPS coordinates of her gravesite are Map datum NAD 27 UTM Zone Conus 15 T 0665406 Easting 5186809 Northing.
Research
I have searched each line of the 1910 Bayfield and Red Cliff census and cannot find the widow LaPointe and her children. Strathnaver is a region in Northern Western Scotland. It is the Strath or big valley created by the Naver river. The City of Tongue is located in Strathnaver, and is the traditional clan seat of the MacKay clan.
Check death and burial dates.
Family ID1801
Marriage15 Jul 1878, Saint-François, MRC de Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada ®3957, ®3932, ®3958, ®3933
Marr Memo15 Jul 1878 from Marriage Certificate
ChildrenFidelia “Fidel” M. (1879-1962)
 Mary-Louise “Ocine” (Died as Child) (1882-1886)
 Leonide “Leona” (1884-1966)
 Eli George (1890-1974)
 Beatrice Alice (1894-1988)
 Harry Joseph (1896-1980)
 William Joseph (1898-1976)
 Philip “Pit” J. (1900-1978)
 Ernest George (1903-1988)
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Created 1 April 2018 by David L. Moody

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