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Peter J. Bichet

Male 1850 - 1925  (75 years)


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  • Name Peter J. Bichet  [1
    Born 1850  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation Croghan, Lewis County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence Croghan, Lewis County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    road 35 (old Lewis farm) 
    Residence 1923  Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    _UID B01EB640686D4D92903267384B3A26119540 
    Died Sep 1925  Watertown, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Address:
    Mercy Hospital
    Watertown, New York 
    Buried 19 Sep 1925  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Address:
    n/a 
    Person ID I702  Paul's Genealogy Tree
    Last Modified 3 Aug 2016 

    Father Jean Baptiste Bichet,   b. 13 May 1810, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1886  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Julia Moureaux,   b. 3 Nov 1811,   d. 29 Jan 1886  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 1836  [14, 15
    Children 8 children 
    Family ID F246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ellen F. Kelly,   b. 3 Mar 1862, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1921, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married Y  [8
    Children 
     1. Ralph E. Bichet,   d. 3 Apr 1886
     2. Laurence J. Biche,   b. 1881,   d. 1950  (Age 69 years)
     3. Adrien J. Bichet,   b. 1885, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 74 years)
     4. Delos Bichet,   b. 1891,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Floyd Bichet,   b. 1905,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 3 Aug 2016 
    Family ID F247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1850 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - - Croghan, Lewis County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Croghan, Lewis County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - road 35 (old Lewis farm) - - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1923 - Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Address:
    Mercy Hospital
    Watertown, New York - Sep 1925 - Watertown, Jefferson County, New York
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    n/a - 19 Sep 1925 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York
    Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Sold the boot and shoe shop in Lewis County. Brought his wife back to Le Ray. [16]

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Child's Gazetteer, Town of LeRay, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse Journal Co., Syracuse, New York, 1890. Portions of this journal excerpted by volunteers (directed by Shirley Farone) and posted to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/childler.htm) (Reliability: 3), 23 Nov 2004.
      John B. Bichet and Julia Moureaux came to this country from France, the former in 1828, and the latter a few years previously. They were married in 1836, and the same year bought a farm on road 34, in Le Ray. He subsequently added to his wealth by purchasing two other farms, one on road 33, and the other on road 34. They had born to them five sons and three daughters, namely: Louis V., Joseph J., Francis F., John, Mary J., Celia, and Peter. Mr. Bichet died February 18, 1886, and Mrs. Bichet January 29, 1866. Peter Bichet worked at home on the farm until he was 18 years of age, alternating his labors with attendance at the common schools winters, with one term at Kingston College. He removed to Croghan, Lewis County, where he conducted a custom boot and shoe store. The confinement in the store was not conducive to his health, and he sold out. He married Ellen, daughter of Michael Kelly, of Belfort, Lewis County, and returned with his bride to his old home in Le Ray. He soon after purchased of Noel Conway the old Lewis farm on road 35. Mr. Bichet has had born to him three sons, viz.: Ralph E., who died in infancy, and Lawrence J. and Adrien J., who survive.
      Ephraim Hoover
      Ephraim Hoover
      Image Souce:
      http://archive.org/stream/populationschedu759unit#page/n134/mode/1up


    2. [S197] Cemetery Inscriptions, LeRay, A - B, A.E. ROGERS, ELLEN & JOHN BARTLETT, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barcar.htm) (Reliability: 3), 25 Nov 2004.
      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      BICHE,PETER 1849-1925 ST.MARYS
      History of Herkimer Co. N.Y.
      History of Herkimer Co. N.Y.
      page 270
      This page was downloaded from:
      http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html


    3. [S102] State Census Jeff Co. NY 1855, (State of New York, 1855 Census Records by town: A-E, reel 0895241 E-P, reel 0895242 P-W, reel 0895243) (Reliability: 3), 8 Jan 2005.
      TOWN OF LERAY
      Dwelling no. 45
      Frame House
      Value: 250
      Family No. 45

      John Bichet 45 M France Married 20 years in city farmer Naturalized owner of land
      Julia Bichet 43 F Wife France Married 22 years in city
      Lewis V. Bichet 15 M Child Jefferson 15 farmer
      John Joseph Bichet 14 M Child Jefferson 14
      Francis Bichet 12 M Child Jefferson 12
      Mary Jane Bichet 10 F Child Jefferson 10
      John Francis Bichet 8 M Child Jefferson 8
      Julia Annette Bichet 6 F Child Jefferson 6
      Peter Bichet 5 M Child Jefferson 5
      Celia Ludin Bichet 3 F Child Jefferson 3
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover


    4. [S703] US Census 1920, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1920 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.), NARA Roll: T625_1116; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 676. (Reliability: 3), 17 May 2006.
      Street address: Broadlow Road
      House no.: 57
      Family number: 59

      Name: Besha, William
      Relationship to head: Head
      Home owned or rented: o
      Owned free or mortgaged: m
      Sex: m
      Color: w
      Age: 58
      Place of birth: NY
      Mother tounge: English
      Father's birth: France
      Mother tounge: French
      Mother's birth: NY
      Mother tounge:
      Trade or profession: farmer
      Type of business: General farming
      Employer, employee or own account: o.a.

      Name: Besha, Nettie
      Relationship to head: Sister
      Home owned or rented:
      Owned free or mortgaged:
      Sex: f
      Color: w
      Age: 65
      Place of birth: NY
      Mother tounge: English
      Father's birth: France
      Mother tounge: French
      Mother's birth: NY
      Mother tounge:
      Trade or profession: none
      Type of business:
      Employer, employee or own account:


      Street address: Broadlow Road
      House no.: 59
      Family number: 61

      Name: Biche, Peter
      Relationship to head: Head
      Home owned or rented: o
      Owned free or mortgaged: m
      Sex: m
      Color: w
      Age: 68
      Place of birth: NY
      Mother tounge: English
      Father's birth: France
      Mother tounge: French
      Mother's birth: France
      Mother tounge: French
      Trade or profession: farmer
      Type of business: General farming
      Employer, employee or own account: o.a.

      Name: Biche, Ellen
      Relationship to head: Wife
      Home owned or rented:
      Owned free or mortgaged:
      Sex: f
      Color: w
      Age: 57
      Place of birth: NY
      Mother tounge: English
      Father's birth: Ireland
      Mother tounge: Irish
      Mother's birth: Ireland
      Mother tounge: Irish
      Trade or profession: none
      Type of business:
      Employer, employee or own account:

      Name: Biche, Floyd
      Relationship to head: son
      Home owned or rented:
      Owned free or mortgaged:
      Sex: m
      Color: w
      Age: 15
      Place of birth: NY
      Mother tounge: English
      Father's birth: New York
      Mother tounge:
      Mother's birth: New York
      Mother tounge:
      Trade or profession: none
      Type of business:
      Employer, employee or own account:
      William Besha
      William Besha
      US Census 1920, LeRay, Jefferson County, NY


    5. [S17] Child's Gazetteer, Town of LeRay, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse Journal Co., Syracuse, New York, 1890. Portions of this journal excerpted by volunteers (directed by Shirley Farone) and posted to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/childler.htm) (Reliability: 3), 25 Nov 2004.
      Ephraim Hoover
      Ephraim Hoover
      Image Souce:
      http://archive.org/stream/populationschedu759unit#page/n134/mode/1up


    6. [S17] Child's Gazetteer, Town of LeRay, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse Journal Co., Syracuse, New York, 1890. Portions of this journal excerpted by volunteers (directed by Shirley Farone) and posted to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/childler.htm) (Reliability: 3), 25 Nov 2004.
      Charlotte Banister involved in a suit regarding a stone quarry.
      Charlotte Banister involved in a suit regarding a stone quarry.
      Charlotte Banister involved in a suit regarding a stone quarry.
      Watertown Daily Times, May 28, 1895.
      Source: http://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
      History of Herkimer Co. N.Y.
      History of Herkimer Co. N.Y.
      page 270
      This page was downloaded from:
      http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html


    7. [S17] Child's Gazetteer, Town of LeRay, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse Journal Co., Syracuse, New York, 1890. Portions of this journal excerpted by volunteers (directed by Shirley Farone) and posted to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/childler.htm) (Reliability: 3), 25 Nov 2004.
      John Bisha and family, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York, 1880
      John Bisha and family, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York, 1880
      John Bisha and family, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York, 1880
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ8D-VNG


    8. [S17] Child's Gazetteer, Town of LeRay, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse Journal Co., Syracuse, New York, 1890. Portions of this journal excerpted by volunteers (directed by Shirley Farone) and posted to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/childler.htm) (Reliability: 3), 25 Nov 2004.

    9. [S433] The Journal and Republican, R.A. Van Namee, Local Editor, (M. A. Phillips, Publisher Lowville, N.Y.), February 1, 1923, Vol. 54, No. 14, page ?, col. 1 (Reliability: 3), 6 Apr 2006.
      CROGHAN.

      AnnualReport of St. Stephen's Church-Many Grip Patients-Mrs. Priscilla Virkler Purchases Bush Residence-Death of Louis V. Besha, an Old and Esteemed Resident, at the Age of 84 years.

      (Mrs. Jonas L. Zehr, Correspondent)

      Louis V. Besha, aged 84 years, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of this place, passed away Friday evening at his home here, following a week's illness of pneumonia. Deceased was born in Evans Mills, August 22, 1839, and was the son of John and Julia Besha. In 1868 he was united in marriage with Mary Simmonet, who passed away in 1874. In 1875 Mr. Besha married Mary Janet O'Reiley. From 1868 to 1875 the deceased conducted a hotel at Evans Mills. After his second marraige he reomved to Belfort and built the hotel there, later going to Long Level, where he lumbered extensively. In 1890 Mr. and Mrs. Besha came to Croghan to reside and built a large hotel, which was destroyed in the big fire of 1912. Since 1912 Mr Besha has lived a retired life at his residence on North Main Street. Surviving , besides his wife, are three sons and one daughter by his first marriage, Milton Besha and Mrs. Edward H. Radigan, of this place; John Besha, of Carthage, and William Besha of San Francisco; and four daughters and one son by his second marriage, Mrs. Clement Gunert, Misses Frances and Rose Besha, of this place; Mrs. Vernon Moore, of Copenhagen, and Louis V. Besha, of Vancouver, B. C.; also three brothers, Joseph Besha, Brownville; Peter Besha, Evans Mills; Frank Besha, Richland; two sisters, Mrs. Cecilia Branch, Albany, and Mrs, Julia Branch, Richland. The funeral was held from St. Stephen's church Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and was largely attended, Rev. Father Antonius Buch officiating. Interment tookplace in the family plot in St. Stephen's cemetery.
      History of Herkimer Co. N.Y.
      History of Herkimer Co. N.Y.
      page 270
      This page was downloaded from:
      http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
      Journal and Republican
      Journal and Republican


    10. [S433] The Journal and Republican, R.A. Van Namee, Local Editor, (M. A. Phillips, Publisher Lowville, N.Y.), September 24, 1925, Vol. 56, No. 48, Page 1, col. 7 (Reliability: 3), 8 Apr 2006.
      CROGHAN
      ......
      Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Grunert, Mrs. Edward Radigan, Miss Frances Besha, Messers. R. J. Kelly and R. T. Kelly attended the funeral of Peter Besha in Watertown, Saturday.
      .......
      Adrean and Deloss Besha, who are employed at Soft Maple, were called to Watertown the past week on account of the illness and death of their father, Peter Besha, which occurred at Mercy Hospital after a lingering illness. Mr. Besha was a brother of the late Louis V. Besha and had often visited in this community, where he made many freinds who deeply regret to learn of his death.
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      Journal and Republican
      Journal and Republican
      Journal and Republican
      Journal and Republican


    11. [S197] Cemetery Inscriptions, LeRay, A - B, A.E. ROGERS, ELLEN & JOHN BARTLETT, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barcar.htm) (Reliability: 3), 25 Nov 2004.
      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      BICHE,PETER 1849-1925 ST.MARYS
      Sterling/Storing Newsletter
      Sterling/Storing Newsletter


    12. [S197] Cemetery Inscriptions, LeRay, A - B, A.E. ROGERS, ELLEN & JOHN BARTLETT, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barcar.htm) (Reliability: 3), 25 Nov 2004.
      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      BICHE,PETER 1849-1925 ST.MARYS

    13. [S433] The Journal and Republican, R.A. Van Namee, Local Editor, (M. A. Phillips, Publisher Lowville, N.Y.), September 24, 1925, Vol. 56, No. 48, Page 1, col. 7 (Reliability: 3), 8 Apr 2006.
      CROGHAN
      ......
      Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Grunert, Mrs. Edward Radigan, Miss Frances Besha, Messers. R. J. Kelly and R. T. Kelly attended the funeral of Peter Besha in Watertown, Saturday.
      .......
      Adrean and Deloss Besha, who are employed at Soft Maple, were called to Watertown the past week on account of the illness and death of their father, Peter Besha, which occurred at Mercy Hospital after a lingering illness. Mr. Besha was a brother of the late Louis V. Besha and had often visited in this community, where he made many freinds who deeply regret to learn of his death.
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      Journal and Republican
      Journal and Republican


    14. [S197] Cemetery Inscriptions, LeRay, A - B, A.E. ROGERS, ELLEN & JOHN BARTLETT, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barcar.htm) (Reliability: 3), 23 Nov 2004.
      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      BESHA,JULIA WF JOHN B. DIED 29JAN1886 74Y 2M 26D ST.MARYS

    15. [S17] Child's Gazetteer, Town of LeRay, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse Journal Co., Syracuse, New York, 1890. Portions of this journal excerpted by volunteers (directed by Shirley Farone) and posted to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/childler.htm) (Reliability: 3), 23 Nov 2004.
      John B. Bichet and Julia Moureaux came to this country from France, the former in 1828, and the latter a few years previously. They were married in 1836, and the same year bought a farm on road 34, in Le Ray. He subsequently added to his wealth by purchasing two other farms, one on road 33, and the other on road 34. They had born to them five sons and three daughters, namely: Louis V., Joseph J., Francis F., John, Mary J., Celia, and Peter. Mr. Bichet died February 18, 1886, and Mrs. Bichet January 29, 1866. Peter Bichet worked at home on the farm until he was 18 years of age, alternating his labors with attendance at the common schools winters, with one term at Kingston College. He removed to Croghan, Lewis County, where he conducted a custom boot and shoe store. The confinement in the store was not conducive to his health, and he sold out. He married Ellen, daughter of Michael Kelly, of Belfort, Lewis County, and returned with his bride to his old home in Le Ray. He soon after purchased of Noel Conway the old Lewis farm on road 35. Mr. Bichet has had born to him three sons, viz.: Ralph E., who died in infancy, and Lawrence J. and Adrien J., who survive.

    16. [S17] Child's Gazetteer, Town of LeRay, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse Journal Co., Syracuse, New York, 1890. Portions of this journal excerpted by volunteers (directed by Shirley Farone) and posted to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/childler.htm) (Reliability: 3), 25 Nov 2004.
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
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      John Hoover