ALEXANDER BROUYETTE – 16th INFANTRYNEVER WENT TO WAR - On August 25, 1862, Alexandre Brouillette, who was born in Quebec, enlisted in the 16th Infantry in Plattsburgh and was mustered in on the same say. He did not go to Washington with the regiment but went back to Quebec. On July 21, 1863, he married Alveria Charron and soon brought her to Plattsburgh where he set up as a wheelwright. The family stayed in Plattsburgh for a few years and then moved West – Wisconsin and then Minnesota. He supported his family as a cabinet and carriage maker.The Park Region Echo of May 28, 1925, carried his obituary – “After an illness of four weeks, due to the infirmities of old age, Alexander J. Breyette passed peacefully away on Wednesday afternoon, May 20, at 2:45 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Radecop, where he had made his home since the 28th of March.Alexander J. Breyette was born in St. John, Canada on January 19, 1841, and was 84 years of age. He grew to manhood and was married there to Miss Elvira Cavanaugh (Valerie Charron). They lived a number of years in Plattsburgh, NY, and Freemont, WI, before moving to Minneapolis where his home had been for thirty-five years.Ten children were born to this union, seven of whom survive. His wife preceded him in death on February 14, 1923, at the age of 82 years. There are also a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.The children who survive are Mrs. Dora M. Radecop of Alexandria, MN, Mrs. Georgie Palmer of Hills City, SD, Archie, Michael J., Vernie J. and Albert Breyette of Minneapolis and Mrs. Mary V. Sandberg of Seattle, WA.A prayer was offered by the Rev. J. R. Davies of the Methodist Church on Thursday at the Anderson Chapel, following which Mrs. Radecop and Mrs. Sandberg accompanied the remains to Minneapolis where the funeral service was held on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment was made in the Crystal Lake Cemetery. All of the children were present at the funeral with the exception of Mrs. Palmer of Hills City, S. D., who was unable to attend. Mr. Breyette had been for many years of the Masonic Lodge.”He was buried under the name Breyette.
