Dona Joseph Guilmette was a very special grandfather. He was the youngest of his siblings. His family was Roman Catholic and his baptism was recorded on June 30, 1887, at Saint Albert de Warwick, Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada. His heritage could be traced to early "Filles du Roi" from France, Marie Sel and her spouse Nicolas Guillemet, as well as Anne Perrault and her spouse, Pierre Blais. Dona J. Guilmette served in France for the United States Army during WWI. Two prints of the oceanside in France hung in the front hall of his home for many years. There was also a very interesting newspaper clipping about his military raincoat left in France finding its way back to him in America. Unfortunately, the article was discovered after the raincoat was discarded by his daughter and granddaughter when they were cleaning out the family home. Dona had served as a fireman for the Athol Fire Department in Athol, Massachusetts, and appeared on a postal card. Memories returned of stories about how he used to help keep the railroad tracks clear of brush when the trains used to stop at the depot in Athol.
Dona Joseph Guilmette was a very special grandfather. He was the youngest of his siblings. His family was Roman Catholic and his baptism was recorded on June 30, 1887, at Saint Albert de Warwick, Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada. His heritage could be traced to early "Filles du Roi" from France, Marie Sel and her spouse Nicolas Guillemet, as well as Anne Perrault and her spouse, Pierre Blais. Dona J. Guilmette served in France for the United States Army during WWI. Two prints of the oceanside in France hung in the front hall of his home for many years. There was also a very interesting newspaper clipping about his military raincoat left in France finding its way back to him in America. Unfortunately, the article was discovered after the raincoat was discarded by his daughter and granddaughter when they were cleaning out the family home. Dona had served as a fireman for the Athol Fire Department in Athol, Massachusetts, and appeared on a postal card. Memories returned of stories about how he used to help keep the railroad tracks clear of brush when the trains used to stop at the depot in Athol.
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