EX-ASSEMBLYMAN J. GAGNON DIES; ILL LONG
Well Known Two Rivers Man Called to Rest
Jonas Gagnon of Two Rivers, former member of the assembly from the Second Manitowoc county district, having served two terms, from 1898 to 1902, died at his home in that city after an illness that covered a period of several years. Mr. Gagnon was 69 years of age and had located at Two Rivers with his parents in 1848. Mr. Gagnon was one of the early day teachers of the county and had been prominent in public affairs, having served as a member of the council, the county board and as school commissioner previous to his election to the legislature.
With his brother, Peter Gagnon, he engaged in the mercantile business and was later interested in the Vaudreuil Canning company. A wife and four daughters survive him.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, July 08, 1915, Page 1
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Jonas Gagnon Called by Death-
Another of the old timers of Two Rivers passed away Saturday night; when Jonas Gagnon died quite suddenly of heart trouble from which he suffered more or less for several years. Mr. Gagnon was born in Dunham, Can., 1846. His father and mother settled here when Jonas was two years of age.
Mr. Gagnon received a common school education in the two department school which was where Nille's shoe store is located. He went to school in the winter and helped his father fish in the summer time. He was for twenty years captain of the tug M.E. Gagnon. It was the first tug to be
used in the fishing industry here. Ex-Mayor Peter Gagnon was engineer and Jos. Gagnon was lineman. The three brothers owned the tug which was built at Manitowoc in 1874. After disposing of their tug Mr. Gagnon engaged in the Mercantile business with his brother Peter and under the name of Gagnon Bros. conducted their store on the corner of 17th and Jefferson Sts. until 1900. Mr. Gagnon has been quite prominent in political affairs of the county.
In 1898 he was assemblymen for the second district of Manitowoc County. Captain Gagnon was also school commissioner five years and served as county supervisor nine years.
Mr. Gagnon is survived by his wife and five daughters, Mesdames E.J. Vaudreuil, George Martin, Hy. Wierzbach, Chas. Kotchi and Miss Jennie Gagnon.
The funeral took place Tuesday morning from St. Luke's Church.
Two Rivers Reporter, Friday, July 9, 1915
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Resolutions on the death of the late Jonas Gagnon, of Two Rivers were adopted by the legislature Monday night. Mr. Gagnon served as a member of the assembly in 1898 and 1900.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, July 27, 1915, Page 3.
Well Known Two Rivers Man Called to Rest
Jonas Gagnon of Two Rivers, former member of the assembly from the Second Manitowoc county district, having served two terms, from 1898 to 1902, died at his home in that city after an illness that covered a period of several years. Mr. Gagnon was 69 years of age and had located at Two Rivers with his parents in 1848. Mr. Gagnon was one of the early day teachers of the county and had been prominent in public affairs, having served as a member of the council, the county board and as school commissioner previous to his election to the legislature.
With his brother, Peter Gagnon, he engaged in the mercantile business and was later interested in the Vaudreuil Canning company. A wife and four daughters survive him.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, July 08, 1915, Page 1
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Jonas Gagnon Called by Death-
Another of the old timers of Two Rivers passed away Saturday night; when Jonas Gagnon died quite suddenly of heart trouble from which he suffered more or less for several years. Mr. Gagnon was born in Dunham, Can., 1846. His father and mother settled here when Jonas was two years of age.
Mr. Gagnon received a common school education in the two department school which was where Nille's shoe store is located. He went to school in the winter and helped his father fish in the summer time. He was for twenty years captain of the tug M.E. Gagnon. It was the first tug to be
used in the fishing industry here. Ex-Mayor Peter Gagnon was engineer and Jos. Gagnon was lineman. The three brothers owned the tug which was built at Manitowoc in 1874. After disposing of their tug Mr. Gagnon engaged in the Mercantile business with his brother Peter and under the name of Gagnon Bros. conducted their store on the corner of 17th and Jefferson Sts. until 1900. Mr. Gagnon has been quite prominent in political affairs of the county.
In 1898 he was assemblymen for the second district of Manitowoc County. Captain Gagnon was also school commissioner five years and served as county supervisor nine years.
Mr. Gagnon is survived by his wife and five daughters, Mesdames E.J. Vaudreuil, George Martin, Hy. Wierzbach, Chas. Kotchi and Miss Jennie Gagnon.
The funeral took place Tuesday morning from St. Luke's Church.
Two Rivers Reporter, Friday, July 9, 1915
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Resolutions on the death of the late Jonas Gagnon, of Two Rivers were adopted by the legislature Monday night. Mr. Gagnon served as a member of the assembly in 1898 and 1900.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, July 27, 1915, Page 3.
EX-ASSEMBLYMAN J. GAGNON DIES; ILL LONG
Well Known Two Rivers Man Called to Rest
Jonas Gagnon of Two Rivers, former member of the assembly from the Second Manitowoc county district, having served two terms, from 1898 to 1902, died at his home in that city after an illness that covered a period of several years. Mr. Gagnon was 69 years of age and had located at Two Rivers with his parents in 1848. Mr. Gagnon was one of the early day teachers of the county and had been prominent in public affairs, having served as a member of the council, the county board and as school commissioner previous to his election to the legislature.
With his brother, Peter Gagnon, he engaged in the mercantile business and was later interested in the Vaudreuil Canning company. A wife and four daughters survive him.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, July 08, 1915, Page 1
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Jonas Gagnon Called by Death-
Another of the old timers of Two Rivers passed away Saturday night; when Jonas Gagnon died quite suddenly of heart trouble from which he suffered more or less for several years. Mr. Gagnon was born in Dunham, Can., 1846. His father and mother settled here when Jonas was two years of age.
Mr. Gagnon received a common school education in the two department school which was where Nille's shoe store is located. He went to school in the winter and helped his father fish in the summer time. He was for twenty years captain of the tug M.E. Gagnon. It was the first tug to be
used in the fishing industry here. Ex-Mayor Peter Gagnon was engineer and Jos. Gagnon was lineman. The three brothers owned the tug which was built at Manitowoc in 1874. After disposing of their tug Mr. Gagnon engaged in the Mercantile business with his brother Peter and under the name of Gagnon Bros. conducted their store on the corner of 17th and Jefferson Sts. until 1900. Mr. Gagnon has been quite prominent in political affairs of the county.
In 1898 he was assemblymen for the second district of Manitowoc County. Captain Gagnon was also school commissioner five years and served as county supervisor nine years.
Mr. Gagnon is survived by his wife and five daughters, Mesdames E.J. Vaudreuil, George Martin, Hy. Wierzbach, Chas. Kotchi and Miss Jennie Gagnon.
The funeral took place Tuesday morning from St. Luke's Church.
Two Rivers Reporter, Friday, July 9, 1915
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Resolutions on the death of the late Jonas Gagnon, of Two Rivers were adopted by the legislature Monday night. Mr. Gagnon served as a member of the assembly in 1898 and 1900.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, July 27, 1915, Page 3.
Well Known Two Rivers Man Called to Rest
Jonas Gagnon of Two Rivers, former member of the assembly from the Second Manitowoc county district, having served two terms, from 1898 to 1902, died at his home in that city after an illness that covered a period of several years. Mr. Gagnon was 69 years of age and had located at Two Rivers with his parents in 1848. Mr. Gagnon was one of the early day teachers of the county and had been prominent in public affairs, having served as a member of the council, the county board and as school commissioner previous to his election to the legislature.
With his brother, Peter Gagnon, he engaged in the mercantile business and was later interested in the Vaudreuil Canning company. A wife and four daughters survive him.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, July 08, 1915, Page 1
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Jonas Gagnon Called by Death-
Another of the old timers of Two Rivers passed away Saturday night; when Jonas Gagnon died quite suddenly of heart trouble from which he suffered more or less for several years. Mr. Gagnon was born in Dunham, Can., 1846. His father and mother settled here when Jonas was two years of age.
Mr. Gagnon received a common school education in the two department school which was where Nille's shoe store is located. He went to school in the winter and helped his father fish in the summer time. He was for twenty years captain of the tug M.E. Gagnon. It was the first tug to be
used in the fishing industry here. Ex-Mayor Peter Gagnon was engineer and Jos. Gagnon was lineman. The three brothers owned the tug which was built at Manitowoc in 1874. After disposing of their tug Mr. Gagnon engaged in the Mercantile business with his brother Peter and under the name of Gagnon Bros. conducted their store on the corner of 17th and Jefferson Sts. until 1900. Mr. Gagnon has been quite prominent in political affairs of the county.
In 1898 he was assemblymen for the second district of Manitowoc County. Captain Gagnon was also school commissioner five years and served as county supervisor nine years.
Mr. Gagnon is survived by his wife and five daughters, Mesdames E.J. Vaudreuil, George Martin, Hy. Wierzbach, Chas. Kotchi and Miss Jennie Gagnon.
The funeral took place Tuesday morning from St. Luke's Church.
Two Rivers Reporter, Friday, July 9, 1915
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Resolutions on the death of the late Jonas Gagnon, of Two Rivers were adopted by the legislature Monday night. Mr. Gagnon served as a member of the assembly in 1898 and 1900.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, July 27, 1915, Page 3.
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