Son of Louis Trudeau & Adeline Giggear
Married Zitta Gauvain on December 27, 1897 at Missoula Co. Montana
From Officer Down Memorial Page:
Missoula County Sheriff's Department
Montana
End of Watch: Sunday, February 14, 1904
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, February 14, 1904
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Special Deputy Trudeau was shot and killed after ejecting an intoxicated man from a dance hall. The man went home, obtained a rifle, then returned to the scene and opened fire. Special Deputy Trudeau was fatally wounded in the exchange of gunfire. Other deputies arrived on the scene and in the ensuing gunfight and apprehended the suspect.
On June 8, 1904, another suspect was sentenced to 99 years in prison for Deputy Trudeau's murder.
The Anaconda Standard
Monday, February 15, 1904
Page 10
The funeral of Trudeau will be held some time Tuesday under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen. Mr. Trudeau was one of the best-known and most widely-respected men in western Montana. He was born in Hamburg, Iowa, and was 51 years of age. He lived in Iowa until he was 22 years of age and then went to Colorado, where he engaged in farming and dairy business. While in Colorado he was married to Miss Mary Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Trudeau moved to Missoula county about 15 years ago. They lived in a ranch in the Bitter Root valley for a short time. Seven years ago Mrs. Trudeau died in Missoula, and later Mr. Trudeau was married the second time to Miss Zetta Albert. As a result of the first marriage, two sons, Wilford and Arthur, were born. The present widow has two children, Andrew, aged 6, and Wildie, aged 3.
About nine years ago Mr. Trudeau purchased the old Woodman ranch, between Lolo and the hot springs, and had since lived at that place, where he made many friends. His father and mother are still living at their home in Iowa. His father is 86 years of age. Fred and John Trudeau, brothers of deceased, reside in Missoula, and there is one sister in Missoula and three brothers and three sisters reside in Iowa. Another sister, Agnes Trudeau, resides in Missoula at the present time. Trudeau was a member in good standing in both the Modern Woodmen and Knights of Pythias.
Married Zitta Gauvain on December 27, 1897 at Missoula Co. Montana
From Officer Down Memorial Page:
Missoula County Sheriff's Department
Montana
End of Watch: Sunday, February 14, 1904
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, February 14, 1904
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Special Deputy Trudeau was shot and killed after ejecting an intoxicated man from a dance hall. The man went home, obtained a rifle, then returned to the scene and opened fire. Special Deputy Trudeau was fatally wounded in the exchange of gunfire. Other deputies arrived on the scene and in the ensuing gunfight and apprehended the suspect.
On June 8, 1904, another suspect was sentenced to 99 years in prison for Deputy Trudeau's murder.
The Anaconda Standard
Monday, February 15, 1904
Page 10
The funeral of Trudeau will be held some time Tuesday under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen. Mr. Trudeau was one of the best-known and most widely-respected men in western Montana. He was born in Hamburg, Iowa, and was 51 years of age. He lived in Iowa until he was 22 years of age and then went to Colorado, where he engaged in farming and dairy business. While in Colorado he was married to Miss Mary Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Trudeau moved to Missoula county about 15 years ago. They lived in a ranch in the Bitter Root valley for a short time. Seven years ago Mrs. Trudeau died in Missoula, and later Mr. Trudeau was married the second time to Miss Zetta Albert. As a result of the first marriage, two sons, Wilford and Arthur, were born. The present widow has two children, Andrew, aged 6, and Wildie, aged 3.
About nine years ago Mr. Trudeau purchased the old Woodman ranch, between Lolo and the hot springs, and had since lived at that place, where he made many friends. His father and mother are still living at their home in Iowa. His father is 86 years of age. Fred and John Trudeau, brothers of deceased, reside in Missoula, and there is one sister in Missoula and three brothers and three sisters reside in Iowa. Another sister, Agnes Trudeau, resides in Missoula at the present time. Trudeau was a member in good standing in both the Modern Woodmen and Knights of Pythias.
Son of Louis Trudeau & Adeline Giggear
Married Zitta Gauvain on December 27, 1897 at Missoula Co. Montana
From Officer Down Memorial Page:
Missoula County Sheriff's Department
Montana
End of Watch: Sunday, February 14, 1904
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, February 14, 1904
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Special Deputy Trudeau was shot and killed after ejecting an intoxicated man from a dance hall. The man went home, obtained a rifle, then returned to the scene and opened fire. Special Deputy Trudeau was fatally wounded in the exchange of gunfire. Other deputies arrived on the scene and in the ensuing gunfight and apprehended the suspect.
On June 8, 1904, another suspect was sentenced to 99 years in prison for Deputy Trudeau's murder.
The Anaconda Standard
Monday, February 15, 1904
Page 10
The funeral of Trudeau will be held some time Tuesday under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen. Mr. Trudeau was one of the best-known and most widely-respected men in western Montana. He was born in Hamburg, Iowa, and was 51 years of age. He lived in Iowa until he was 22 years of age and then went to Colorado, where he engaged in farming and dairy business. While in Colorado he was married to Miss Mary Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Trudeau moved to Missoula county about 15 years ago. They lived in a ranch in the Bitter Root valley for a short time. Seven years ago Mrs. Trudeau died in Missoula, and later Mr. Trudeau was married the second time to Miss Zetta Albert. As a result of the first marriage, two sons, Wilford and Arthur, were born. The present widow has two children, Andrew, aged 6, and Wildie, aged 3.
About nine years ago Mr. Trudeau purchased the old Woodman ranch, between Lolo and the hot springs, and had since lived at that place, where he made many friends. His father and mother are still living at their home in Iowa. His father is 86 years of age. Fred and John Trudeau, brothers of deceased, reside in Missoula, and there is one sister in Missoula and three brothers and three sisters reside in Iowa. Another sister, Agnes Trudeau, resides in Missoula at the present time. Trudeau was a member in good standing in both the Modern Woodmen and Knights of Pythias.
Married Zitta Gauvain on December 27, 1897 at Missoula Co. Montana
From Officer Down Memorial Page:
Missoula County Sheriff's Department
Montana
End of Watch: Sunday, February 14, 1904
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, February 14, 1904
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Special Deputy Trudeau was shot and killed after ejecting an intoxicated man from a dance hall. The man went home, obtained a rifle, then returned to the scene and opened fire. Special Deputy Trudeau was fatally wounded in the exchange of gunfire. Other deputies arrived on the scene and in the ensuing gunfight and apprehended the suspect.
On June 8, 1904, another suspect was sentenced to 99 years in prison for Deputy Trudeau's murder.
The Anaconda Standard
Monday, February 15, 1904
Page 10
The funeral of Trudeau will be held some time Tuesday under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen. Mr. Trudeau was one of the best-known and most widely-respected men in western Montana. He was born in Hamburg, Iowa, and was 51 years of age. He lived in Iowa until he was 22 years of age and then went to Colorado, where he engaged in farming and dairy business. While in Colorado he was married to Miss Mary Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Trudeau moved to Missoula county about 15 years ago. They lived in a ranch in the Bitter Root valley for a short time. Seven years ago Mrs. Trudeau died in Missoula, and later Mr. Trudeau was married the second time to Miss Zetta Albert. As a result of the first marriage, two sons, Wilford and Arthur, were born. The present widow has two children, Andrew, aged 6, and Wildie, aged 3.
About nine years ago Mr. Trudeau purchased the old Woodman ranch, between Lolo and the hot springs, and had since lived at that place, where he made many friends. His father and mother are still living at their home in Iowa. His father is 86 years of age. Fred and John Trudeau, brothers of deceased, reside in Missoula, and there is one sister in Missoula and three brothers and three sisters reside in Iowa. Another sister, Agnes Trudeau, resides in Missoula at the present time. Trudeau was a member in good standing in both the Modern Woodmen and Knights of Pythias.
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