Omer Boissonneau was born February 5, 1896 in Manchester NH, son of Jean Baptiste [John] & Aurelia (Marcoux) Boissineau [the surname is spelled various ways including Boissinneault /Boissonneault, etc.] He grew up at 14 Kidder Court, living in Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. housing, with most of his family working in the cotton mills. He had siblings, Rebecca, Virginia, Fred, Louis, Arthur, Joseph, Wilfred, Dona, and Stella.
In August of 1917 when he completed his War Registration Card, he listed his name as OMER BOSSONNEAU, residing at 37 Kidder Street Manchester NH, age 21. He stated he was born February 5, 1896 in Manchester NH, and his occupation was that of a Cloth Folder for Amoskeag Mfg Co. He was single, short, of medium stature, with blue eyes light hair. Continue reading
