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English: Benjamin Gervais, Sr. with his wife Genevieve Larans Gervais.
« Benjamin Gervais, Sr. First settler and founder of Saint Paul. Gave land for the first Catholic church. Saint Paul was the patron saint of the first priest, Father Galtier,thus the name Saint Paul. Founded Little Canada and Lake Gervais is named for him. Original church and first communion in Little Canada was held in the Gervais home, where the priest, Father Fayolle, was staying. Was appointed and elected County Commissioner. Owned first flour mill in area. Benjamin and Genevieve were married over fifty years. » – dp.la
Français : Benjamin Gervais, un pionnier de St. Paul, Minnesota, ainsi que sa femme, Genevieve Larans Gervais, vers 1875. Minnesota Historical Society. Selon nosorigines.qc.ca. Benjamin Gervais est né à Ste-Geneviève de Batiscan et son épouse à Berthier-en-Haut. - facebook.com
Date circa 1875
date QS:P,+1875-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display.php?irn=10784015
Author AnonymousUnknown author - Minnesota Historical Society

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