Adelard-Delore Joseph Barriault (1884 - 1964)

Born 22 Mar 1884 in Somerset, Wisconsin, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Louise (Parent) Barriault — married 17 Sep 1907 (to 23 Jan 1917) in St. Anne's Catholic Church, Somerset, St. Croix County, WI

Husband of Amanda Octavia (DeLisle) Barriault — married 13 Oct 1917 in St. Anne's Catholic Church, Somerset, St. Croix County, WI

Husband of Lucy (Lemire) Barriault — married about 21 Nov 1961 in Somerset Wisconsin, St. Anne's Catholic Church [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 14 Sep 1964 at age 80 in Somerset, WI

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Biography

Adelard Delore Vital Barriault:

Birth, Parents & Siblings:

Birth: 22 Mar 1884 in Wisconsin, USA

Parents: Father: Vital Barriault 1833 – 1915

Mother: Marguerite Paradis 1837 – 1928

Siblings: Peter Barriault 1873 – 1934

Adolph Barriault 1877 – 1907

Marie Philomene Barriault 1878 –

Alfred Ferdinand "Fred" Barriault 1880 – 1963

Adalaid Barriault 1886 – 1926

Margaret Barriault 1890 – 1973

First Marriage, Spouse & Children

Marriage to: Louise Parent 1907 14 Sept — Age: 23 St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA St. Anne's Catholic Church, Somerset, St. Croix County, WI

Spouse: Louise Parent 1888 – 1917

Louise Parent, wife of Adelard Barriault. Louise died 23 Jan 1917 from injuries she sustained in a wagon accident a month previously. As Louise was delivering milk, Another wagon hit her wagon and caused her horses to run away dragging her behind. Louise lived to deliver the child she was carrying at the time of her accident. Adelard Delore and Louise had 7 children: Rosalie, Anna, Emma, Edward-Pete, Mary, Louise, Delore-Adelard Jr. (1 month old when his mother died). Testimony given by Anna (Barriault) Belisle. Published on FindaGrave.com ^[1]

Children: Rosalie Marie Barriault 1908 – 1998

Anna L. Barriault 1909 – 2009

Emma B. Barriault 1911 – 2002

Edward J. Barriault 1913 – 1971

Mary G. Barriault 1914 – 2007

Louise Marie Barriault 1915 – 1997

Delore J. Barriault Jr. 1916 – 2002

Residence: 1910 — Age: 26 Somerset, Saint Croix, Wisconsin

Second Marriage, Spouse & Children:

Marriage to: Amanda Octavia Delisle L'Allier 1917 3 Oct — Age: 33 at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Somerset, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA

Spouse: Amanda Octavia Delisle L'Allier (Widow of Eugene L'Allier) 1886 – 1947

Children: Marie Barriault 1919 – 1919

Yvonne Deloris Barriault Bergeron 1925 -

Step-Sons (from his wife Amanda's first marriage): Charlemagne L'Allier. b. 1906-1976. Charlie was a top chef. He held such prestigious positions as Head Chef at the St. Paul Hotel for many years. After he retired he would cook once in a while for a special party or a wedding. Charlie and his wife Millie (Mildred Le Vasseur) made their home in Somerset, WI. Charlie died in 1976.

Roland L'Allier. b. 1910-2002. He worked for a few years for the St. Paul Milk Co. before going to work for the F.B.I. Roland married Charlotte Legare and they made their home in Afton, Minnesota. (Their property is still known as "Spruce Hill").

Paul Emil L'Allier. b. 1912-1982. He and his wife Marie Mchlitsch lived in St. Paul, MN. (on Como Ave). Paul worked for many years making bread in St. Paul.

Residences

Residence: 1918 12 Sep — Age: 34 Somerset, St. Croix, Wisconsin

Residence: 1920 — Age: 36 Somerset, St Croix, Wisconsin

Residence: 1930 — Age: 46 Somerset, St Croix, Wisconsin

Residence: 1940 1 Apr — Age: 56 Somerset, St Croix, Wisconsin, United States

Residence: 1942 25 Apr — Age: 58 Somerset, St. Croix, Wisconsin

Draft Registration Description:

Adelard-Delore Barriault's WWII Draft Registration - "physical description: 5ft 5 1/2in, 160 lbs"

Occupations: Farmer, Veterinarian....and....???

.....Moonshiner!?!!

FARMER Delore and his family were primarily farmers in Somerset, Wisconsin. They grew all their own vegetables, raised eggs for chickens, had horses, pigs and cattle for beef and milk. Primary crops grown included rye, wheat and corn.

VETERINARIAN Delore Adelard Barriault acted as the community veterinarian for Somerset, WI and had taken instruction in his youth in veterinarian care. Subsequently he was always busy with his practice treating local animals, worked in shoeing and generally caring for horses' hooves with "horse doctoring", and other livestock animals. Delore was also called upon by the local people as a butcher, because of his knowledge of animal husbandry and anatomy. Many people relied upon his expertise when it was time to butcher the farm raised livestock for meat and leather.

MOONSHINE! The following local history was written by Father John Rivard, Catholic Priest of St. Anne's Parish in Somerset, WI. © Copyright 1956 by John T. Rivard:

"Somerset was the Moonshine Capital of the Midwest. How did it happen? In 1918 Prohibition, the noble experiment, took effect. Now the French-Canadian is not a notorious drinker, he drinks no more than any other race, but he has a keen sense of independence. No foolish law was going to stop him from having a nip from time to time. But there was no liquor to buy. So he made his own! One man is generally given credit for installing his own distilling outfit. He shall remain nameless as will all the people involved herein. In 1918 he made some alcohol from molasses. Naturally he sold some. It was scarce and sold for as high as $30.00 a gallon the first years. As time went on the idea of making easy money spread throughout the community. This continued and grew until 1933 when the Amendment was repealed. However, there was still some boot, legging going on until 1939".

"Several Somerset men made 10 gallons a day or more. One farmer had a i z barrel still. It being against the law the men had to keep a watch out for the "feds". So the stills were hid wherever they could: in basements, barns, sheds, in the woods, caves. It was stored also in peculiar places. One farmer a few years ago dug up some real good stuff underneath a stump. Another farmer's truck broke through the ground. On investigation he discovered a secret tunnel with a secret panel in his barn. He had lived there for years without knowing it."

THE RUNNERS "The biggest problem was selling it, that is, without getting caught. The easiest way was to let the customers or 'runners' come to you. The Twin Cities were the largest source of customers. They came with cars equipped to hide and haul hundreds of' gallons of moon without detection. Of course, they were caught many times. One runner broke a jug in his car. It smelled so much that he was sure the cops would smell it in passing. So he pulled out his choke on the car and 'smoked' his way through traffic unharmed. Two loads a week went to Moorhead and Fargo. On one trip two men with a 100 gallon load took to cruising around Fargo while waiting to unload. In North Dakota it was jail, not just a fine, to peddle moon. As the driver made a left turn a cop pulled up. "You can't make a left turn into this street" he shouted. With fear in his heart lest the cop come closer to in- vestigate our man said: "please, sir, I did not know that. I promise you that I will never again make a left turn here as long as I live." He got through but stayed away from Fargo."

AGING AND SUGAR: "White mule sold, but more often the moon was aged a little. Charred oak kegs were used. About six months of aging and you had good whiskey. Or you could force-age it by putting in an electrical element and bringing it to a boil for five hours. One fellow had an ingenious system. He tyed a rope to the top of a tree. Attached it to his barrel the breeze would rock the aging barrel very gently. The more it rocked the better. This moon was worth $5.00 a gallon. The tree would rock the moon and the moon would rock the client. Rock and roll is old stuff to the moonshiners! Another big problem was getting sugar. The Feds were watching sugar shipments. One man was selling a carload of sugar a day. He had one load in the warehouse, one on the track and one in transit. There were other sellers also. Sometimes it got too hot and the bootleggers would have to travel to pick up their sugar. If caught their trucks were confiscated. Yeast was another ticklish problem because they had to buy it by the hundreds of pounds. But they got used to playing hide and go seek with the Feds in their shiny black cars. The men had a warning system when the black cars were headed this way. We do not know how many were making moon, but thousands of gallons of it was coming from Somerset!"

WHY HERE? "You might ask - why did it become such an industry in Somerset, Wisconsin, why not in Hudson or New Richmond? To make moon you must have confidence in your neighbors. Somerset was almost all French much interrelated. They still have a fierce sense of loyalty to each other. They must not snitch. Neither must they be envious of each others good fortune. jealousy and greed will break up any endeavor. Also a 'gentle- men's agreement' must mean something to all parties concerned. There must be a good moral background, even though the action involved is not at the time exactly legal. Also Somerset was near the State line and the Twin Cities. Everything was going along fine with not too much trouble when the strangers and racketeers came on the scene. The French Canadian is not greedy for great gain. When the supply became too great he quit making moon for several months to keep the price up and the Feds away. But some men from St. Paul came in to make a killing. They would highjack the moon from the farmers. Sometimes paying for the moon and then at the point of a gun demanding the money back and running off with hundreds of gallons. These men built a big still to make straight alcohol. They would redistill the moon and make 180 proof alcohol. They were uncouth, rude, bold and greedy. They brought the Feds down in droves. Besides they were unscrupulous and had no sense of loyalty or fairness. They would undersell the farmers and simple bootleggers to the point where it became $ 1.25 a gallon. Instead of taking it on the chin they fought and threw their weight around. The Feds were out to get them, and though they did not want to hurt the 'honest' bootleggers, the Feds had no choice. The market was ruined and the 'esprit de corps' was lost. Bootlegging became more dangerous and several were fined or served up to six months in jail. In a sense the bootleggers were glad when Prohibition was repealed. The fear and pressure was telling on them too much. Because these outsiders came in to make a racket out of simple bootlegging, the French-Canadian is suspicious of strangers coming in without stating their business and intention on the level and above board. The French are a closed group, and like it that way, although they will gladly accept you if you do not take advantage of them. They will fight among themselves, but like to work out their own problems without outside interference. The family spirit of loyalty extends to the neighbors and community." End.

Delore Adelard's youngest daughter: Yvonne, remember's those old moonshining days and is quoted as saying: "Even though they were repeatedly questioned and searched by the Fed's and had several shoot-outs with Highjackers from the cities who came to rob them, fortunately, Delore- Adelard and his sons & son-in-law's were never caught or successfully robbed. It was through this illicit activity, that they were able to survive and provide for their large families during those lean, dust bowl depression days of prohibition".

Third Marriage

Marriage to: Lucy Lemire (approx. 1962)at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Somerset, WI. 1889 - 1983

Death and Burial

Death: 1964 14 Sep — Age: 80 Somerset, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA

Burial at St. Anne's Catholic Church cemetery, Somerset, WI.

Obituary

Obituary: DELORE BARRIAULT Delore Barriault, 81, of Somerset, passed away at Holy Family Hospital Monday September 14, 1964 after a long illness. Mr. Barriault was born and reared in Somerset, and farmed in the Somerset area for many years. He retired 6 years ago and moved to Somerset. He is survived by his wife Lucy, one sister, Mrs. Henry (Maggie) Parent of Boyceville, six daughters, Mrs. Roy (Rose) Moe, Glenwood, Minnesota; Mrs. Anna Belisle of Somerset, Wisconsin; Mrs. Busse (Emma) Joyce of New Richmond, Wisconsin; Mrs. Gus (Mary) Roos of Flaxville, Montana; Mrs. Oscar (Louise) Moe of New Richmond, Wisconsin; and Mrs. William (Yvonne) Bergeron of St. Paul, Minnesota; two sons, Edward Barriault of Menomonie, Wisconsin; Delore Barriault Jr. of Glenwood City, Wisconsin; eight stepsons, Charles L'Allier of Somerset; Roland L'Allier of Afton, Minnesota; Paul L'Allier of St. Paul, Minnesota; Clifford Parent of Duluth, Minnesota; Leonard parent of St. Paul, Minnesota; Lawrence Parent, Frank Parent of Menton, California; three stepdaughters, Mrs. John (Cecelia) Killian of St. Paul, Minnesota; Mrs. Philip (June) Tiedeman and Mrs. fred (Rose) Olson of Redland, California. Mr. Barriault is also survived by 69 grandchildren and 62 great grandchildren. Visiation will be held Thursday afternoon and evening at the Simonet Funeral Home in Stillwater, Minnesota. Funeral services will be Friday morning at 10;30 am (Wisconsin time) from the Simonet Funeral Home and at 11 am at St. Anne's catholic Church. Internment will be in the church cemetery. father John Rivard will officiate. Casketbearers will be John Belisle, Robert Belisle, Gerald Moe, Darryl Moe, Delore Barriault and Gerald Barriault. Fred LaGrandeur is in charge of arrangements. This person was created on 13 September 2010 through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29618995/louise-barriault: accessed 30 September 2022), memorial page for Louise Parent Barriault (Aug 1888–23 Jan 1917), Find A Grave: Memorial #29618995, citing Saint Anne Catholic Church Cemetery, Somerset, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by TJ McRoberts (contributor 46826831) .

Personal Interview with Yvonne Deloris Barriault Bergeron, youngest daughter of Delore-Adelard Barriault, on Aug. 20, 2013.

"Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRKS-H6V : accessed 17 February 2015), Adelard Barriault and Louise Parent, 17 Sep 1907; citing reference 16; FHL microfilm 1,275,557.

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01335-7 , System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy , GS Film number: 1275557 , Reference ID: 16

1910 United States Federal Census

1920 United States Federal Census

1930 United States Federal Census

1940 United States Federal Census

Ancestry Family Trees This citation provides evidence for Adelard Delore Vital Barriault

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10694731/family?fpid=6182435103

Donnell Family Tree Ancestry.com

Rivard, John T. Triple Centennial Jubilee Souvenir Book : Somerset, Wisconsin. 1956.

1930 United States Federal Census: Somerset, WI Household included:

Barriault Household in 1930: Delot Barriault b.1884 (misspelled: Should be (Adelard-)Delore)Age 46. Head Amanda Barriault b. 1887 Age 43. Wife Edward J Barriault b. 1913 Age 17. Son Louise M Barriault b. 1916 Age 14. Daughter Delot Barriault b. 1918 Age 12 (misspelled: Should be Delore). Son Evon D Barriault b. 1926 (misspelled & wrong birth year, should be Yvonne b. 1925) Age 4. Daughter Rolland O Lallier b. 1926 (misspelled & wrong/illegible birth year, should be Roland b. 1910 Age 20. Stepson Paul J Lallier b. 1912 Age 18. Stepson