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Memorable Manitobans: Joseph-Azarie Senecal (1841-1917)
Architect, contractor. Born at St. Marc, Quebec on 14 November 1841, son of Jerome Senecal, he was educated in Verchère County Public School. After farming for several years he became a contractor at Belveil. From 1874 to 1877, he owned a sash and door factory at Montreal. In 1877 he came to Baie St. Paul where he farmed for seven years. From 1884 to 1891, he farmed at St. Francois Xavier and also kept a general store. He moved from there to St. Boniface to become an architect, planning many important buildings including churches, hospitals, schools and convents. In October 1869, he married Philomene Marie Pepin (1840-1902) and they had three children: Marie Antoinette Senecal (1870-?, wife of Henri Cusson), Georges Senecal (1876-?), and Francois Xavier Senecal (1888-1888). He was Justice of the Peace for East Marquette (1877-1880), and for eleven years for Manitoba. He was Reeve of St. Francois Xavier (1881-1884), Councillor for St. Boniface (1896), Mayor of St. Boniface (1901), and a school trustee for 29 years. He was a President of the St. Jean Baptiste Society (1901). He died at St. Boniface on 20 March 1917 and was buried in the family tomb in the St. Boniface Cemetery. Some of his architectural and building works in Manitoba included:
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Sources:1901 Canada census, Automated Genealogy. “St. Michael’s day celebrated,” Brandon Sun, 7 October 1909, page 19. Who's Who and Why, Volumes 6 and 7, 1915-1916, page 523. “Widely known architect dead,” Manitoba Free Press, 21 March 1917. “Would upset will made by father,” Manitoba Free Press, 21 September 1917, page 8. “Ask court to set aside will,” Winnipeg Tribune, 8 February 1921, page 4. Birth, marriage, and death registrations, Manitoba Vital Statistics. Pioneers and Early Citizens of Manitoba, Winnipeg: Manitoba Library Association, 1971. Dictionary of Manitoba Biography by John M. “Jack” Bumsted, Winnipeg: University of Manitoba Press, 1999. We thank Leslie Kozma and Nathan Kramer for providing additional information used here. This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough. Page revised: 8 August 2023
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