About Joseph Lemay
Lived 1829 – 1892 (aged 63). Joseph Lemay was an American and Canadian politician.
Joseph Octave Lemay (18 March 1829 – 12 December 1892 In 1855, Lemay married Marie Julie Camille Auger. He was put in charge of U.S. Customs for the town of Pembina, North Dakota. After an attack by the Sioux, Lemay moved to Upper Fort Garry and then St. Norbert, where he had a house built that eventually became the Asile Ritchot church building. He owned a steam mill and speculated on the value of land. Lemay was heavyset and was said to require two chairs when he sat in the assembly. He was a founding member of the Winnipeg Board of Trade in 1873.
After his death, Lemay's property in St. Norbert was donated to the local Catholic church and was later used as an orphanage.
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Who was Joseph Lemay?
American politician (1829-1892)
When was Joseph Lemay born?
Joseph Lemay was born on 18 March 1829.
When did Joseph Lemay die?
Joseph Lemay died on 12 October 1892.
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Joseph Lemay was a politician.
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Joseph Lemay was American and Canadian.
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