Felix Gatineau - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 42° 04.665 W 072° 02.311
18T E 744975 N 4662653
Bust of a local civic leader in Southbridge, Massachusetts.
Waymark Code: WM4XXY
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
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Felix Gatineau

Born in Canada, November 12, 1857
Settled in Southbridge in 1877
Died December 21, 1927

While ever retaining his affection for the land of his birth, he achieved the highest type of citizenship in his adopted country for fifty years.  He served the community faithfully and well in offices of honor and trust.

Charter Member Co. K Sixth Regiment, M.V.M.
Organized 1888

Selectman 1893

Overseer of the Poor 1895-1906

Sealer of Weights and Measures
1914-1927

Representative Massachusetts Legislature
1905, 1920-21, 1927

Trustee Massachusetts school for
Feeble Minded at Waverley 1907-1913

He was a citizen of the sort of which America is justly proud.- text of plaque

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