Bio of Oliver L. PERRAULT (b.1858), Wright Co., MN

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This Bio is from the HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY, Volumes I and II,
Published in 1915 by Franklin Curtiss - Wedge.
Surname Index for The HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY can be found at:
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523              HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY

Oliver L. Perrault, farmer, Otsego township, was born in Hennepin
county, this state, July 19, 1858, son of John B. and Marguerite 
(Bouley) Perrault, natives of Canada, of French descent.  They came 
to Michigan about 1849, and located on a government claim in Hennepin 
county, in 1855. The original claim is still in the possession of 
the family. There were six children:, John B., of Hennepin county; 
Mary 0. (deceased); Florence, the wife of Peter Burke, of the state 
of Washington; Oliver L.; Alfred A., of the state of Washington; and 
William, of Cass Lake, Minn. Oliver L. purchased 138 acres in section 
14, Otsego township, put in a full line of improvements and carries 
on general farming. He is a Republican in politics and has been 
supervisor of the township for three years. Mr. Perrault was married 
August 23, 1893, to Florence Benner, and this union has been blessed 
with eight children: Clifton O., a graduate of the agricultural 
department, of the University of Minnesota; Margaret, who is attending 
the St. Cloud State Normal school; Fletcher, at the Agricultural school 
St. Paul; Malcolm, who attends the Monticello high school; Bernice, 
Gertrude, Cora (deceased), and Albert, the younger children, are 
attending the common schools. Mrs. Oliver L. Perrault was the 
daughter of Jefferson and Martha Northrop Benner.