Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-02

Mrs. Solomon Trudeau, one of Wau-
sau's oldest and highly esteemed cit
izens, passed away at her home LOG
Washington street, on Thanksgiving
day, Thursday, Nov 9th, 1919, at 5
O'Clock p. m. Her demise was directly
attributable to her advanced years,
she having attained the age of nearly
S5 years. For a number of years she
has been growing more and more
feeble until finally the flame of life
went out and she peacefully entered
into her last long sleep.
This most excellent citizen was
among that noble band of pioneer
women who came to Wausau in its
infancy and who, by their untiring
energies, helped to lay broad and
deep the foundations for a better
Wausau. Mrs. Trudeau, as a young
lady and later in married life, was
very active in all the movements
which were for the lettering of condi-
tions in these northern wilds, and
their labors bore rich fruit and in
time placed Wausau in the van of
other struggling villages in the pin
cry for right living and right think
ing. She lived by the golden rule
"All things whatsoever We would that
men should do unto you, do ye even
so unto them" Deeds of charity were
not spasmodic with her-it had been
part of her life to assist in the relief
of suffering and distress and 20 be
charitable in her criticisms of others.
1t was these strong characteristics
that endeared her to those who knew
her.
Malena LeMessurier Trudeau was
the second daughter of John LeMes-
surfer, and was born in the Isle of
Guernsey, on the 7th of JAM, 1885. She
came to America when four years of
age and to Marathon county at Pine
River, with her parents in 1912 and
to Wausau in 1916.
John LeMessurier, her father. was
born in the Isle of Guernsey, in the
English channel, Feb. 2, 1899. He
was married there to Elizabeth H.
Allez. To their union were born three
children, one of whom is living, Mrs.
Eli r. Chase of Martinez, Cal. Mr..
LeMessurier and family first located
at Sauk Prairie, wher1 they te,nainea
a short time and then came to the
"ioSOAolh IIfCi fdllSy, .IOCdIluS DIT
Pine River in 1912, and to Wausau in
1916. His wife was the third white
woman to locate in Marathon county,
Mrs. Trudeau and Mrs. Chase were
the fourth to so locate but they were
also the first white children. Mr..
LeMessurier purchasd the northwest
corner of First and Washington
streets, which is now a part of Library
park. On this he erected a large hotel
which he and his wife conducted for
many years. 1t was known as the
"LeMessurier Hotel" and Superior
House" and the name changed after
that as the property was leased to
others. He also purchased the half
block facing Washington street on the
south, between First and Second Sts.,
which is still owned by the estate.
When Mr.. LeMessurier came up the
Wisconsin river there was very little
of Wausau. He made the trip with
his family in dug-outs from Stevens
Point to Pine River, and during his
four years of life there, built the first
mill on that stream. Mr.. LeMessurier
had, up to this time, built four saw
mills on the Wisconsin river, includ-
ing the one on Pine river.
Mrs. Malena Trudeau was first mar
ried to Isaac CoulthuIst. Of the chill
dren born to them. Mrs. C. w. Nutter