Certificate of Election as City Officer. Wilfred Sarrault was elected multiple times as City Officer, more specifically as City Assessor, for the City of Cohoes. Wilfred was Sandra Haines' grandfather.
Dora Vega immigrated from Saint-Henri, Quebec as a child. When she arrived in Cohoes, NY, she attended Ste. Marie School. Note that this form, indicating successful completion of exams, is in French.
This First Communion certificate was tucked behind a framed Baptismal record. Note that the language for the Baptismal record was French. Eight years later, at the same church, the First Communion record is in English. There was also another priest, albeit Franco-American as well, named Fr. Troie.
James' Franco-American mother made the frame for the baptismal record. Her family name was Houle, also spelled Rule. The baptism took place on July 10, 1928 at Assumption Church in Redford, NY. The priest was Fr. Laramee. Godfather (Parrain) was ? Lanctot. Godmother (Marraine) was Lina Fecteau.
Mutual benefits society/social organization for Franco-American citizens of Cohoes; admittance certificate for Ulderic Blais; signed by C. Nadeau and W. Maissonneuve with 1893 seal.
