Frederick Maximillian LaChance

When Frederick Maximillian LaChance was born on June 16, 1887, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, his father, Nazaire , was 30 and his mother, Marie-Zoé, was23. He married Ella Louise Rahm on May 28, 1913. They had seven children in 14 years. They farmed in Spink County, SD. He died on September 14, 1944, in Turton, South Dakota, at the age of 57, and was buried there. NameHe was baptized at Notre Dame in Chippewa Falls as Joseph Alfred. MostFrench Canadian sons were named Joseph and Alfred was to honor an ancestor. By 1900 he was using "Frederick J LaChance" according to the census. That became Frederick Maximillian LaChance. Generally he was called Fred.

• Fact: Baptism (19 June 1887) Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA* Fact: Baptised (19 June 1888) at Notre Dame Church, Chippewa Falls, Wi* Fact: AKA (Facts Page) (1888) Many French Canadian sons were named Joseph as a first name as the daughters were named Maria. The intendedname for use was Alfred. By 1900 he was using "Frederick J" according to the census. That became Frederick Maximillian LaChance./Baptised Joseph.
• Fact: Residence (1891) family moved from Wisconsin to S Dakota * Fact: Medical Condition (4 December 1895) Fred exploded a torpedo that he found on the railroad tracks. The railway company sent a letterdenying negligence but offered to pay in medical costs. A "torpedo" was a dynamite cap strapped on the rail to warn the crew of danger ahead by explosion South Dakota
• Fact: Residence (1910) Spring, Spink, South Dakota, USA* Fact: Residence (1920) Spring Township, Spink, South Dakota, UnitedStates
• Fact: Residence (1930) Turton, Spink, South Dakota, United States* Fact: Employment (1931) Working at the Huron plant with Butch LaBrie, Huron, Beadle, South Dakota, USA* Fact: Occupation (1935) There were no crops in the Dirty 30s due to dust and drought. Fred worked in the stockyard in Huron with his friend Graham.
• Fact: Residence (1935) Same House* Fact: Residence (1 September 1937) Tornado wrecked the barn and combine Turton Spink, South Dakota, USA.* Fact: Residence (1940) Sumner Township, Spink, South Dakota, UnitedStates
• Fact: Burial (1944) St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Turton, SD

Note: Although his baptismal certificate was for Joseph Alfred, it was apparently a courtesy and was never used. His own children didn't know it. To avoid duplicate profiles, the baptismal name is listed in other.

Sources

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 July 2018), memorial page for Frederick Maximillian “Fred” LaChance (16 Jun 1888–24 Sep 1944), Find A Grave Memorial no. 76297902, citing Saint Josephs Cemetery, Turton, Spink County, South Dakota,USA ; Maintained by Robin Rainford (contributor 46867163) .* "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (http://familysearch.org : modified 02 December 2017, 22:55), entry for Frederick Maximilian LaChance(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LLMR-V7Y); contributed by various users.
• Family records, baptismal records