Peter Belair was a Fenian Raid veteran and a Huntingdon County, NY pioneer. For many years he had operated a wheelright shop at Holbrooke's near Trout River and was well known throughout the district in his business dealings with the farmers. In November, 1936 he was honored at the celebration for the Huntingdon Border's colours held in Huntingdon, which he attended as one of the five surviving members of the Fenian Raids of 1866-70. [from the Huntingdon Gleaner of Wed., Jan. 13, 1937]
He died at home at the age of 85, after a short illness. Funeral services: 1/12/1937 at Trout River Church, Trout River, NY. Buried: Trout River Cemetery, Trout River, NY
Jan 19 1937 Peter Belair died in his home in Trout River, aged 85 years. He was a Fenian Raid veteran. In 1936 he was honored at the celebration for the Huntingdon Borders colors held in Huntingdon which he attended as one of the five surviving members of the Fenian Raids of 1866-70. Deceased was born in 1851, son of John Belair and Louise Pigeon. He was married to Sarah Rivet who predeceased him several years ago. From this marriage three daughters, Mrs. L. McDonald of Potsdam, Mrs. G. Belair of Trout River, Mrs. H. Morrow of Saranac Lake, N.Y. and two sons, Peter of Constable, N.Y. and John of Trout River. One brother, Joseph of Kilbain also survives him. Funeral held from the Trout River Church, Father Lynch officiating. Interred in Trout River Cemetery.
[Peter was my husband's paternal great-grandfather ~ DB]
He died at home at the age of 85, after a short illness. Funeral services: 1/12/1937 at Trout River Church, Trout River, NY. Buried: Trout River Cemetery, Trout River, NY
Jan 19 1937 Peter Belair died in his home in Trout River, aged 85 years. He was a Fenian Raid veteran. In 1936 he was honored at the celebration for the Huntingdon Borders colors held in Huntingdon which he attended as one of the five surviving members of the Fenian Raids of 1866-70. Deceased was born in 1851, son of John Belair and Louise Pigeon. He was married to Sarah Rivet who predeceased him several years ago. From this marriage three daughters, Mrs. L. McDonald of Potsdam, Mrs. G. Belair of Trout River, Mrs. H. Morrow of Saranac Lake, N.Y. and two sons, Peter of Constable, N.Y. and John of Trout River. One brother, Joseph of Kilbain also survives him. Funeral held from the Trout River Church, Father Lynch officiating. Interred in Trout River Cemetery.
[Peter was my husband's paternal great-grandfather ~ DB]
Peter Belair was a Fenian Raid veteran and a Huntingdon County, NY pioneer. For many years he had operated a wheelright shop at Holbrooke's near Trout River and was well known throughout the district in his business dealings with the farmers. In November, 1936 he was honored at the celebration for the Huntingdon Border's colours held in Huntingdon, which he attended as one of the five surviving members of the Fenian Raids of 1866-70. [from the Huntingdon Gleaner of Wed., Jan. 13, 1937]
He died at home at the age of 85, after a short illness. Funeral services: 1/12/1937 at Trout River Church, Trout River, NY. Buried: Trout River Cemetery, Trout River, NY
Jan 19 1937 Peter Belair died in his home in Trout River, aged 85 years. He was a Fenian Raid veteran. In 1936 he was honored at the celebration for the Huntingdon Borders colors held in Huntingdon which he attended as one of the five surviving members of the Fenian Raids of 1866-70. Deceased was born in 1851, son of John Belair and Louise Pigeon. He was married to Sarah Rivet who predeceased him several years ago. From this marriage three daughters, Mrs. L. McDonald of Potsdam, Mrs. G. Belair of Trout River, Mrs. H. Morrow of Saranac Lake, N.Y. and two sons, Peter of Constable, N.Y. and John of Trout River. One brother, Joseph of Kilbain also survives him. Funeral held from the Trout River Church, Father Lynch officiating. Interred in Trout River Cemetery.
[Peter was my husband's paternal great-grandfather ~ DB]
He died at home at the age of 85, after a short illness. Funeral services: 1/12/1937 at Trout River Church, Trout River, NY. Buried: Trout River Cemetery, Trout River, NY
Jan 19 1937 Peter Belair died in his home in Trout River, aged 85 years. He was a Fenian Raid veteran. In 1936 he was honored at the celebration for the Huntingdon Borders colors held in Huntingdon which he attended as one of the five surviving members of the Fenian Raids of 1866-70. Deceased was born in 1851, son of John Belair and Louise Pigeon. He was married to Sarah Rivet who predeceased him several years ago. From this marriage three daughters, Mrs. L. McDonald of Potsdam, Mrs. G. Belair of Trout River, Mrs. H. Morrow of Saranac Lake, N.Y. and two sons, Peter of Constable, N.Y. and John of Trout River. One brother, Joseph of Kilbain also survives him. Funeral held from the Trout River Church, Father Lynch officiating. Interred in Trout River Cemetery.
[Peter was my husband's paternal great-grandfather ~ DB]
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