Adrien Daoust

1905 - 1978

Adrien was born on October 11, 1904 in Noëlville. He was the 4th son of Paulus and Marie-Louise Sabourin. He grew up on his father's farm. On January 2, 1929, he married Alice Lanthier, the daughter of Pierre and Helen Kingsley. They were married at St. David's in Noëlville. Adrien and Alice had 3 children, Jean Paul, Gertrude and Jean Claude. Adrien passed away June 18, 1978 and Alice on December 29, 1986. They are both buried in St David's cemetery in Noëlville, Ontario.

His son, Jean Paul writes:

A few words about my father, Adrien. He was a patient, gentil and devoted who worked hard most of his life, especially his years on the farm. Although his four brothers worked their lands together, he always took on the most difficult tasks.

Before his marriage and after he stopped working on the farm, he was a fishing and hunting guide to American tourists visiting the Lake Nipissing and French River region.

In his latter years, before retiring, he worked on highway maintenance in the summer and snow removal in the winter.

Son fils Jean Paul écrit:

Quelque mots enfin pour donner une image de mon père Adrien. C'était un homme patient dévoué et doux et qui a travaillé dur presque toute sa vie en particulier sur la ferme.  En effet, c'était tojour lui qui avait les tâches les plus difficilles car les quatres frères travaillaient ensemble sur les quatres terres.

Avant de se marier et plus tard après avoir quitté la culture de la ferme, il a guidé les touristes américains et autres qui venaient  pour la pêche et la chasse dans notre région du lac Nipissing et la Rivière des Français (French River) près de chez nous.

Avant de prendre sa retraite, il a travaillé plusieurs années sur l'entretien des routes durant l'été et l'hiver sur les chasse-neiges.

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