Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Ladouceur, Napoleon ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jan Cortez http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00020.html#0004939 April 17, 2009, 4:18 pm Author: Chapman Brothers NAPOLEON LADOUCEUR, proprietor of the Montreal House, and of the Montreal Livery Stables, Big Rapids, was born at St. Eugene, Ont., and is a son of John B. and Esther (Lalond) Ladouceur. He came from the Dominion to Big Rapids when 17 years of age, and operated about seven years in the lumber woods. In 1875 he bought the hotel of which he is now owner and manager, and conducted its affairs personally two and a half years. It was leased to a tenant for a similar period of time, after which he resumed its control, and has since continued to occupy and run the business, which is prosperous, and gradually increasing. The building is well adapted to hotel purposes, and contains 34 rooms for guests. In June, 1883, Mr. Ladouceur built the Montreal Livery Stable, 50 x 135 feet in dimensions, where he manages a first-class establishment for the accomodation of the public, keeping about 20 horses and all necessary livey fixtures. Mr. Ladouceur was married at Big Rapids, April 14, 1879, to Susan, daughter of Michael and Margaret Bailey, born Feb. 18, 1858, a native of Canada. Mr. and Mrs. L. have buried three children: Lilly M., only surviving child was born at Big Rapids, Oct. 14, 1882. Maggie is an adopted daughter. Besides his hotel and livery property, Mr. Ladoudeur owns two city lots in Rose's addition, Third Ward. Additional Comments: 1883 Portrait & Bio Album of Mecosta Co. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/mecosta/bios/ladouceu555nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb