Charles P. Pinsonnault Biography

	This biography appears on pages 1269-1270 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	CHARLES P. PINSONNAULT is a native of the province of Quebec, Canada, 
where he was born on May 22, 1862, the son of Charles and Louise 
(Quintal) Pinsonnault, also natives of that country. He received his 
education in his native land, remaining there until he reached the age 
of eighteen years. Then, in 1880, looking upon the mining regions of the 
United States as affording more extensive and better opportunities for 
thrift and enterprise than any portion of the Dominion at that time. he 
came to the Black Hills, making the trip by trail to Bismarck and from 
there by stage to Deadwood, arriving at the latter place on June 15th. 
He clerked at Central City until December 10th, when he came to Lead and 
entered the employ of the Homestake Mining Company, working in the mills 
for a period of three years, and during that time acquiring a good 
knowledge of amalgamating. He was employed in this branch of the 
industry for six years in a subordinate capacity, and in 1893 was made 
chief amalgamator of what was then the Highland and is now the Amicus 
mill. In the interest of his line of the mining business he visited the 
Columbian Exposition at Chicago for observation and study and brought 
back much new light and many valuable hints. He still holds his position 
and is well established in the confidence and regard of his employers 
and his fellow men and having devoted all his mature life so far to the 
study of his business, he has acquired a knowledge of it, both technical 
and practical, that is scarcely surpassed anywhere. He has also made 
good use of his earnings, becoming possessed of valuable mining claims 
adjoining the Golden Reward properties, which are full of promise, and a 
number of desirable pieces of real estate at Lead, among them a handsome 
residence in which he lives. He is a member of the Commercial Club of 
the town and is active in pushing forward the development and progress 
of his community. In fraternal relations he is connected with the Modern 
Woodmen of America and has rendered excellent service to the order, 
representing his portion of the state in the general convention at 
Kansas city in 1899, and at Indianapolis in 1903. He is also a member of 
Lead Hose Company No. 1. 

	On December 22, 1887, at Piedmont, in this state, Mr. Pinsonnault 
was married to Miss Corinne Mochon, a native of Montreal. They have 
three children, Hector A., Eugene P. and Lucile.