George Lemire

     George was born on Tuesday, 7 September 1880 in Sandwich East Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of Joseph Lemire & Susanne Seguin.² George married Esther Anne Meraw, daughter of Louis-Treffle Merand and Harriett Pelland dit Beausoliel, on 5 June 1906 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.³ George and Annie had children: Charles & George Joseph [9/02/1917-9/07/1917]. 25 April 1910, George and his wife, Esther, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit at Labrosse & 3rd Ave.. Enumerated in this household were George J. Lemire [29 Canada, immigrated 1900], his wife, Anna E. [29 Canada, immigrated 1900], sister-in-law, Addie B. Meraw [35 Canada, immigrated 1892. dressmaker], & sister-in-law, Ethel M. Meraw [24 Canada, immigrated 1906, tailoress]. George & Anna had been married 4 years.⁴ 6 January 1920, George and his wife, Esther, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit at 982 Greenwood Ave. Enumerated in this household were George J Lemire [38 Canada], Anna E. [34 Canada] & sister-in-law Ada Meraw [45 Canada.] The couple is renting their home. George is an inspector at an adding Machine Manufacturer and Ada is a cloak fitter at Spiegals Department Store.⁵ 2 May 1930, George and his wife, Esther, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit at 13565 Stoepel. Enumerated in this household were George Lemire J. [47 Michigan], Anna [45 Michigan] & Sister-in-law Ada Meraw [51 Michigan]. George was an inspector for an Adding Machine Manufacturer and Ada is a dressmaker for private customers.⁶ 30 April 1940, George and his wife, Esther, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ferndale, Wayne County, Michigan, at 315 Withington. Enumerated in this household were George Lemire [59 Canada] & Anna [53 Canada]. They own their home valued at &4500; they lived in Detrroit in 1935. He was a foreman at Buroughs Adding Machine Company.⁷ George departed this life in Ferndale, Wayne County, Michigan. He was buried on 2 September 1965 at Southfield, Southfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan, in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In section 15, lot 65, grave 8 alongside his wife.⁸