At the heart of a village

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The camera frames Martin Michaud, member of the history and historical research committee of Maison LePailleur, sitting on an old trunk in the attic of Maison LePailleur. Illustrations and photos of documents punctuate his explanations.  

Black screen with gold border with title, In the heart of a village

The LePailleur family had an influence that spread approximately over a century in Châteauguay. François-Georges LePailleur settled around 1820.

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He arrived with his experience of almost 15 years, his family and business relations and he settled in the heart of the village.

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Very soon he took up civil and parish offices, he was also involved as a school syndic.

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Alfred-Narcisse LePailleur, the son of François-Georges, also became a notary and settled in the same house in the heart of the village.

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He also took on various responsibilities at the parish and civilian levels. He got involved and took an interest in politics.

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He held various positions in the parish such as church warden and secretary-treasurer. He was a school commissioner and syndic. He was also enumerator during censuses and election reporting officer.

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His influence was also felt in his profession.

Basically, as we can see, his influence was important because the tasks he performed were also important.

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The influence of Alfred-Narcisse also exceeded his duties; as landowner, he took care to set his children, to give them a good education which allowed them to have posts in their religious congregations

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for those who became priests, bishops or nuns and for those who became merchants or had other professions.

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Therefore, the influence of the LePailleur family continued thereafter and went far beyond the city of Châteauguay.