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Merchant’s daughter and wife

Black and white picture of Emma LePailleur sitting in a rattan armchair and Joseph Belisle standing next to her. Behind them, a painted decoration suggests Greek columns.

Source: Collection Maison LePailleur

Emma LePailleur (1888-1943) was the daughter of merchant Narcisse-Alfred. When she married Joseph Belisle in 1913, he was also a merchant. He later left the profession to work for the Montréal Catholic School Board, as director (principal) of École Louis-Jolliet, among other things.