Alfred T. Gauthier (Hallberg Family Data)

Alfred T. Gauthier
(1859-1942)

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Spouses/Children:
Mary E. Berthiaume

Alfred T. Gauthier

Born: 6 May 1859, West St. Paul, Dakota, Minnesota ²
Marriage: Mary E. Berthiaume on 20 May 1882 in Gentilly, Polk, Minnesota ¹
Died: 17 December 1942, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota at age 83 ³ ⁴
Buried: 21 December 1942, Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota ²

Cause of his death was pneumonia.²

General Notes:

Noted in 1897 newspaper article as "an employee of the Standard Oil Company."

Notes on his death:

He died at St. Joseph Hospital.

Burial Notes:

"Gauthier -Alfred T., in his 83rd year, Thursday morning. Beloved father of Lewis A., Crookston, Minn., Wilfred J., Lawrence A., and Captain George A. Gauthier of U. S. Army and Mrs. Otto Sorvig (Genevieve). Funeral from Charles A. Godbout & Sons, 560 W. 7th, Monday, Dec. 21st at 8:00 am. Mass at St. Louis Church, 8:30 o'clock. Interment Calvary. Members of Star of Union 11 D. of H. please take notice."

...St. Paul Pioneer Press, 20 Dec., 1942.

In his life:

• He was counted in the 1860 US census for West St. Paul, Dakota, Minnesota. ⁵

• In 1860 he lived in West St. Paul, Dakota, Minnesota. ⁵

• Alfred was counted in the 1870 US census for Winsted, McLeod, Minnesota. ⁶

• In 1870 he lived in Winsted, McLeod, Minnesota. ⁶

• He was counted in the 1880 US census for St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ⁷ SD 3, ED 5, Sheet 27.

Living in the home of Alice Brisette.

• In 1880 Alfred lived at 85 East 11th Street in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ⁸ ⁹

• He worked, in 1880, as a teamster in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ⁸

• In 1883 Alfred lived at 81 Sherburne Ave. in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹⁰ His name is given as Charles here, an apparent error by the compiler of the directory.

• He worked, in 1883, as a packer for P. H. Kelly Mercantile Co in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹⁰

• Alfred was counted in the 1885 Minnesota census for St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹¹ Page 12, Schedule 34, 6th ward.
Enumerated as Alfred Gouche.

• In 1885 he lived at 315 E. Robie in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹¹ ¹²

• Alfred worked, in 1885, as a porter in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹²

• In 1886 he lived at 317 E. Robie in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹³

• Alfred worked, in 1886, as a laborer for P. H. Kelly Mercantile Co in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹³

• In 1887 he lived at 317 E. Robie in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹⁴

• Alfred worked, in 1887, as a teamster fro P.H. Kelly Mercantile Co in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹⁴

• In 1888 he lived at 317 E. Robie in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹⁵

• Alfred worked, in 1888, as a teamster in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹⁵

• In 1889 he lived at 317 E. Robie in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹⁶ Listed as Frederick T. in the directory.

• Alfred worked, in 1889, as a teamster in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹⁶

• In 1890 he lived at 317 E. Robie in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹⁷ Listed in the directory as Frederick.

• Alfred worked, in 1890, as a teamster for P. H. Kelly Mercantile Co in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹⁷

• In 1891 he lived at 317 E. Robie in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹⁸ He is listed as Frederick here.

• Alfred worked, in 1891, as a teamster for P. H. Kelly Mercantile Co in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹⁸

• In 1893 he lived at 313 E. Robie in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹⁹ His name is given as Alfred C. The directory also lists a Frederick T. Gauthier at this address.

• Alfred worked, in 1893, as a teamster in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ¹⁹ There is also a listing in the 1893 city directory for Frederick T. Gauthier, same address. His occupation is listed as driver for Ind Tank Line.

• In 1894 he lived at 317 E Robie in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²⁰ There is also a listing in the 1894 city directory for Frederick T. Gauthier, same address.

• Alfred worked, in 1894, as a teamster in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²⁰ There is also a listing in the 1894 city directory for Frederick T. Gauthier, same address. His occupation is listed as driver for Independent Tank Line.

• In 1895 he lived at 217 East Robie in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²¹ This address appears to be in error: it should probably be 317 East Robie, which is the address given in the 1895 city directory.

• Alfred worked, in 1895, as a salesman in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²¹ ²² His occupation is listed as driver for Standard Oil Co. in the 1895 city directory.

• He was counted in the 1895 Minnesota census for St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²¹ Page 4, Schedule 7.

• In 1898 Alfred lived at 317 East Robie Street in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²³ He's listed as Frederick Gauthier.

• He worked, in 1898, as a tankman for Standard Oil Co. in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²³

• From 1900 to 1940 Alfred lived at 300 East Winifred Street in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²⁴ ²⁵

• He was counted in the 1900 US census for St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²⁶ SD 4, ED 114, Sheet 10

• In 1900 Alfred lived at 300 East Winifred Street in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²⁶

• He worked as a salesman - oil in 1900. ²⁶

• In 1904 he lived at 300 East Winifred Street in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²⁷

• Alfred worked, in 1904, as a salesman for Cornplanter Oil Co. in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²⁷

• In 1905 he lived at East Winifred in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²⁸

• Alfred worked, in 1905, as an oil salesman in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²⁸

• He was counted in the 1905 Minnesota census for St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²⁸ ED 26, Ward 6, Sub-Division D, Precinct 13.

• In 1909 Alfred lived at 300 East Winifred in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²⁹ Listed here as Alfred D. Gauthier.

• He worked, in 1909, as a caretaker for the Saint Paul Baseball Club Grounds in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²⁹

• Alfred was counted in the 1910 US census for St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ³⁰ ED 89, SD 4, sheet 11A, ward 6, precinct 13.

• In 1910 he lived at 300 East Winifred Street in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ³⁰

• He worked as a retired - None in 1910. ³⁰

• In 1912 Alfred lived at 300 E. Winifred in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ³¹

• He worked, in 1912, as a janitor at Crowley School in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ³²

• In 1918 Alfred lived at 300 East Winifred Street in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ³³

• In 1920 he lived at 300 East Winifred Street in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ³⁴

• Alfred was counted in the 1920 US census for St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ³⁴ ED 71, SD 4, sheet 15A, ward 6, precinct 13.

• He worked, in 1920, as a janitor at a school building in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ³⁴

• In 1930 Alfred lived at 98 North Smith Avenue in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ³⁵ (Appears to be a hotel or boarding house of some sort.)

• He worked, in 1930, as a proprietor of an 'ice station' in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ³⁵ Perhaps should be 'service station' but the census image clearly reads 'ice'.

• Alfred was counted in the 1930 US census for St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ³⁵ ED 62-41, SD 8, sheet 10A, ward 4, block 27.

• In 1937 he lived at 310 Sherman St. in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ³⁶

• In 1939 Alfred lived at 325 Chestnut Street in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ³⁷

• On 17 December 1942 he lived at 485 Dayton Ave. in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. ²

Alfred married Mary E. Berthiaume, daughter of Louis Berthiaume and Mary Major, on 20 May 1882 in Gentilly, Polk, Minnesota.¹ (Mary E. Berthiaume was born on 16 July 1863 in Minnesota,²⁶ ³⁸ died on 17 March 1921 in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota ³⁹ ⁴⁰ and was buried on 30 March 1921 in Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota ³⁸.) The cause of her death was coronary thrombosis.²

About his marriage to Mary:

• The marriage was witnessed by Louis Berthiaume and Joseph Goulet.

1 Bernice Rousseau Fisher, The Genealogy of Alan Fisher and Teresa Fisher Boardman (Published in 1997. Copyright Bernice Rousseau Fisher. Used by permission of the author.)

2 Minnesota Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Satistics, Death Certificate: Alfred T. Gauthier. Cert. No. 26244

4 Minnesota Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Satistics, Death Certificate: Alfred T. Gauthier, Death certificate informant W. J. Gauthier 103 Kohlman Ave., Rte. 7, St. Paul. Cert. No. 26244

9 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1880-81 (R. L. Polk & Co. and J. D. Leonard, Publishers
3 West Third Street, Bridge Square), Page 237.

10 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1883-84 (R. L. Polk & Co. and J. D. Leonard, Publishers
22 Drake Block, St. Pau.), Page 313.

12 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1885-86 (R. L. Polk & Co., Publishers. N.E. Corner Third and Robert Streets. St. Paul.), Page 369.

13 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1886-87 (R. L. Polk & Co., Publishers
22 Chamber of Commerce, St. Paul.), Page 423.

14 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1887-88 (R. L. Polk & Co. , Publishers. 22 Chamber of Commerce. St. Paul. Telephone 635-4.), Page 506.

15 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1889-89 (R. L. Polk & Co., Publishers
22 Chamber of Commerce, St. Paul.), Page 546.

16 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1889-90 (R. L. Polk & Co. , Publishers. 21 and 22 Chamber of Commerce. St. Paul. Telephone 635-4.), Page 541.

17 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1890-91 (R. L. Polk & Co., Publishers
21 and 22 Chamber of Commerce. Telephone 629-2. St. Paul.), Page 556.

18 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1891-92 (R. L. Polk & Co., Publishers
21 and 22 Chamber of Commerce, St. Paul. Telephone629-2.), Page 562.

19 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1893 (R. L. Polk and Co., Publishers. 302 & 303 Chamber of Commerce. Telephone 629. St. Paul.), Page 587.

20 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1894 (R. L. Polk and Co., Publishers. 71 and 78 German American Bank Building. Telephone 629. St. Paul.), Page 577.

22 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1895 (R. L. Polk and Co., Publishers. 302 & 303 Chamber of Commerce. Telephone 629. St. Paul.), Page 578.

23 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1898 (R. L. Polk and Co., Publishers. 77 and 78 National German Bank Building. Telephone 629. St. Paul.)

25 St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch, Obituary -- George W. Gauthier (Feb 1940), Called "Frederick" in the obituary.

27 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1904 (R. L. Polk and Co., Publishers. 216 and 217 National German American Bank Building. T. C. Telepone 629. St. Paul.)

29 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1909 (R. L. Polk and Co., Publishers. National German American Bank Building. T. S. Telepone 629. St. Paul.)

31 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1912 (R. L. Polk and Co., Publishers. National German American Bank Bulding. T. S. Telephone 629. St. Paul.), Page 681. He is listed as Fred T. here.

32 R. L. Polk and Co, City Directory: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1912 (R. L. Polk and Co., Publishers. National German American Bank Bulding. T. S. Telephone 629. St. Paul.), Page 681.

33 Selective Service System, Draft Registration Card: Laurence A. Gauthier. Rec. Date: 3 June 1918.

36 State of Minnesota, Division of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate: Harry Gauthier. Rec. Date: 12 November 1937. Cert. No. 26413

38 State of Minnesoat, Division of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate: Mrs. Fred Mary Gauthier. Rec. Date: 29 March 1921. Cert. No. 21590

39 U.S Census -- 1930, Alfred T. is listed as a widower in the 1930 US Census.

40 State of Minnesoat, Division of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate: Mrs. Fred Mary Gauthier. Rec. Date: 29 March 1921, Death certificate informant Fred Gauthier, 1171 Lincoln Ave, St. PAul. Cert. No. 21590

Alfred T. Gauthier

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