Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2014 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Portrait and Biographical Album of Huron County, Michigan Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884 [195] RAPHAEL LABELLE, farmer, residing on section 25, Meade Township, was born July 31, 1849, in Canada. He is the son of MARCELLIN and THERESA (FILION) LABELLE. His parents were both natives of Mon- treal, were married and settled in Canada, whence they came in 1871 to Hume Township, Huron County, where the mother died. The father is yet a resident of Huron County. They had ten children. MR. LABELLE is the eldest child of his parents. He lived in Canada until 1870, the year in which he came to Huron County. He entered a claim of 160 acres of land in Meade Township, of which he held possession for three years. At the expiration of that time he sold his claim to his brother. As he was a single man he was not compelled to remain a resident on his land, and he was employed, during his spare time for five years, in a saw-mill. In 1872 he bought 80 acres of land on section 25, in Meade Township, where he established his homestead. He has improved 50 acres. MR. LABELLE is a Republican in political sentiment and action, and he has held various township offices of importance and trust. He was married Dec. 25, 1874, at Port Austin, to AGATHA GEOFFROY. She was born Oct. 25, 1856, at Bayfield, Ontario, Can. Her parents were natives of the Province of Quebec, and of French origin. =========================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access more of our growing collection of FREE online information by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/ ===========================================================================