Wagon Trek - Michigan Migration (2nd Wave)
1908, October 7-17
Second Edition – June 2026 – Compiled by Gerry Dubé
When the 1st wave left Morinville in July 16, 1908, they left some group members with their kinfolk, until they had built some homes in the new settlement. In the fall, Joseph Plamondon, Jean-Evangeliste Plamondon, Olivier St-Jean, and Anthony St-Jean returned to bring them to Plamondon.
Using the Athabasca Landing/Lac La Biche Trails, the Wagon Trek left Morinville on Oct 7, 1908 and arrived in Plamondon on Oct 17, 1908.
Thus, this 2nd wave of USA immigrants formerly from Québec, consisted of 25 individuals (2 men, 8 women, 15 children – 10 years old and younger). This count does not include the 4 drivers.
- Joseph Plamondon (Driver)
- Mathilda Plamondon (née Gauthier)
- Edward Plamondon (B. February 2, 1895)
- Clarabelle Plamondon (b. January 14, 1894)
- Dellamen Plamondon (b. September 26, 1897)
- Valmore Plamondon (b. November 17, 1903)
- Clifton Plamondon (b. March 15, 1906)
- Emile Plamondon (b. July 15, 1908)
- Jean-Evangeliste Plamondon (Driver)
- Demerise Plamondon (née Harpe)
- Delvina Plamondon (b. 1891)
- Delia Plamondon (b. 1895)
- Benoit Plamondon (b. 1898)
- Arvine (Elnora) Plamondon (b. 1904)
- Dominic Plamondon (b. 1907)
- Anthony St. Jean (Driver)
- Jennie St. Jean (née Lamie)
- Genevieve St. Jean (b. October 10, 1900)
- Florence St. Jean (b. 1902)
- Marie St. Jean (b. 1903)
- Reuben St. Jean (b. 1905)
- Alfred St. Jean (b. July 20, 1908)
- Olivier St. Jean (Driver)
- Elmire St. Jean (née Gagnon)
- Willie St. Jean (b. 1893)
- Clara St. Jean (b. January 4, 1899)
- John St. Jean (b. May 13, 1901)
- Wilfrid St. Jean (b. May 13, 1901)
- Felix Belanger (b. January 18, 1900)
References
- Plamondon Historic Book Society. From Spruce Trees to Wheatfields. Plamondon Historic Book Society, 1988
- Novak, Eunice, née Lamie, and Lucia M. Novak. Lamy-Lami-Lemay-Lamie – Families in France, Canada and U.S. L. Novak, 1994.
- Acknowledgement: Ron Ulliac for research assistance.