Antoine (Anthony) Lariviere

Antoine, known as Anthony, was born on August 8th, 1874 in ST. Eustache Parish, MAN. CANADA.¹   Anthony's father was Antoine Lariviere Sr and his mother was Theresa LaLiberte.  His paternal grandparents were Louis Lariviere and Marie Lambert; his maternal grandparents were Alex LaLiberte and Marie Robillard.  He was an only child.  He died from a heart attack at the age of 83 on November 29th, 1957 in Walhalla, ND.  He was buried in November 1957 in Walhalla Catholic Cemetery, ND.

• General Notes
  • Antoine Lariviere was born in the Red River Settlement Area now Winnipeg in the Parish of St Eustach, or St. Francis-Xavier. Manitoba.  He was the oldest son and became the working partner with his father Antoine Sr as veternarians for most of the farms in the Walhalla, Olga, Langdon area.
    He Married Agnes Villeneuve, the daughter of his father's friend, Hyacinthe Villeneuve.
    Antoine and his wife married in St Boniface, Winnipeg, Canada. They lived in Olga, ND for several years before building a house in Beaulieu area, just below and north east Olga along a bluff overlooking a green valley of trees and the branch of the Pembina River. These hills are sometimes referred to the Lariviere Hills by the old timers, now most of the locals call these hills the Darling hills. Around 1926, their house was accidently burnt down when the youngest son came home from school in early spring and made a roaring fire in the stove. The Stove overheated and eventually burnt the house down before anyone could save it. Antoine and Agnes lost all of their possessions in the fire including all of Antoines fine collection of guns, trapping gear, medical tools, etc.
    They later built a log house and then added another section of regular construction for their new home located down in the valley close to the river right where there was a bridge over the little Pembina. Further up the road west, lived the Schills, then the Clarks and then the country school. The home was situated along the meandering river amoung the oak and elm trees, and willows It was a place of many family gatherings and parties. They held many "Bees" to cut wood, build sheds, or help neighbors in need. These happenings usually drew neighbors and cousins from miles (a long way was 10 miles) around and featured picnics and dances with home-made brew.
    The only sons around during these times (1930 - 1940) were Louie, Lawrence and Noel. Louie joined the CCCs and came home only once every few months; Lawrence and Noel were newly married and lived nearby.
    They lived here until about 1948 when living alone without transportation in the winter became too much of a hardship at their age. They moved to Walhalla and lived there until Antoine died on a cold evening on November 1957. He walked outside after eating his evening meal for a breath of fresh air and soon came back with chest pains, laid down on the couch, and asked his wife to get the priest. Agnes immediately sent the neighbor kid to get the priest and the doctor. The priest, Father Longpre (sp) arrived and gave him the last sacrements while he was still alive. He soon drifted off and when the doctor arrived, he sooned pronounced him dead. (This was all told directly to me by my grandmother, Agnes Villeneuve Lariviere two days after the death of my grandfather, Antoine Lariviere). His funeral was attended by many of his old friends, neighbors, and his family. Two of his Brothers, Frank and Edward came from the HIbbing Minnesota area. He is buried along side of his wife, Agnes in the Walhalla catholic cemetery on top of the hill overlooking Walhalla. Father Longpre was the parish priest at the time and said the burial mass at St Boniface in Walhalla.
    
    Antoine inherited one-eigth Salteaux (Objibwa) from his father's side(his great grandmother Marie Salteaux Lambert) was full blooded Salteaux. He also inherited one-eigth indian blood (most likely cree) from his mother, Theresa Laliberte, making Antoine one-fourth indian.  Thus, Antoine like to drink and party, and after making his veternarian rounds would end up drinking for 2 or 3 days in later years mostly after his family was grown. He owned cars such as the ford Model T, Model A and later in 1933 bought a new 33 chevy (the style where the doors opened from the front, however he never drove the cars himself. He had a hired assistant that helped him and drove him on the rounds for his veternarian work. Of course, it was always followed up by a good party in the bars in Langdon, Walhalla, Osnabrook, or the nearest little town.

Details of Anthony's family with Agnes (Aggie) Elinore Villeneuve