Joseph Therien

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Oconto County Reporter 
8 March 1906

Joseph Therien, a resident of Oconto since 1864, died last Friday, aged 67 years.

Deceased was born in Montreal, Can., in 1839, and came here when 25 years of age and at an early day acted as an interpreter for the Indians. He is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters.

The funeral was held from St. Peter's church at nine o'clock Wednesday morning when solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev Father Pele, assisted by Revs Vanier of Coleman, Grosenick of Manawa and Jacques of Iron Mountain. Rev. Piette of Menominee, Looze of Oconto Falls and Therien of Niagara, son of deceased, were also present. He was laid at rest in the Catholic cemetery (city of Oconto).

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Iron Mountain Press
Thurs 15 Mar 1906

Joseph Therien, father of Mrs William White of this city and Rev Father Therien, of Niagara, died recently at Oconto at the advanced age of seventy-five years. Mr. Therien was born in Montreal, Canada, and lived there with his parents until about 19 years of age. He then went west, where he spent 15 years as interpreter among the Indians, in the Rocky Mountains. He had been ill for several years. 
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