Sinclair Durocher (1842 - 1911)

Born 15 Mar 1842 in Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Suttle) Durocher — married 19 Aug 1869 in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, United States

Husband of Adeline (Duval) Durocher — married 11 Oct 1880 in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan

Husband of Emma (Courchaine) Durocher — married 18 Nov 1907 in Erie, Monroe, Michigan

Descendants

Died 18 Mar 1911 at age 69 in Erie, Monroe, Michigan, United States

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Biography

St. Clair Durocher was born Sinclair Durocher, the son of Laurent Durocher and Angelique Robert. At ages 7-15 (according the the 1850 and 1860 census records) he lived on his family's farm in Frenchtown, Monroe, Michigan.

From 1861 to 1865 Sinclair served in the military, on the Union side, Company K, 167th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard), in the rank of Private.

At age 24, on Aug 19, 1869 Sinclair married 17 year old Sarah L. Suttle. Sadly, she and their first son George, age 1, died of Scarlet Fever in October 1874; She died first, on the 12th and George passed away 5 days later.

Sinclair married for a 2nd time, at age 34, on Oct 11, 1880. This time he married 18 year old Adeline Duval. They had a son who died April 6, 1882. The following children were:

Son John Laurent born 25 August 1883

Son Robert P. born 30 September 1886

Daughter Clair 3 Jul 1887

Another son, unknown birthdate, who died as an infant, May 08, 1889, and lastly, a son Milo St. Clair Durocher, who died at 2 1/2 months of age of infantile cholera.

Adeline died 19 Oct 1899, at age 36.

In 1890, the records show Sinclair, age 46, living in Ohio at a United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers facility due to his infirmity.

The next record causes some confusion, as it is the 1900 U. S. Census, showing Sinclair at age 57 (disabled) living with son John, age 17, in Monroe.

The following summer, on August 14, 1901, Sinclair (age 56) marries his third wife, Mary Cousino who is 50 years old. It is unclear when Mary died, but Sinclair married again, on Nov 18, 1907.

At age 65, Sinclair married 4th wife Emma Courchaine, age 47. At age 68, at the time of the 1910 census, Sinclair and Emma, along with Sinclair's son John, now age 26, are living in Toledo, Ohio.

On March 18, 1911 Sinclair passed away in Erie, Monroe, Michigan. He was 69 years old.

Notes

Family Search profile ID: L6NL-DH9

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8V-JTQ : 22 December 2020), Clett Dancha in household of Laurant Dancha, Frenchtown Township, Monroe, Michigan, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDX-NPH : 18 February 2021), Sinclair Durocher in entry for Laurent Durocher, 1860.
• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSM1-ZTY : 24 August 2021), St.clair Durocher, 1861-1865.
• 19 Aug 1869 Marriage of Sinclair, age 24, to Sarah L Suttle, age 17, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3ZL-7YV : 18 February 2021), Sinclair Darrocher and Sarah L. Suttle, 19 Aug 1869; citing Marriage, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4208124.
• 11 Oct 1880 Marriage of Sinclair, age 34, to Adeline Duval, age 18, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N362-S5M : 18 February 2021), W. Clair Duocher and Adeline Duval, 11 Oct 1880; citing Marriage, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207622.
• 1890, Sinclair, age 46 in United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Dayton, Ohio, United States, "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ39-T83 : 12 March 2018), St Clair Durocher, 1890; citing p. 17348, Dayton, Ohio, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1749 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 40; FHL microfilm 1,547,737.
• 1890, Pension record filed for Sinclair as infirm, and then in 1911 filed for widow Emma, "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDYF-N6Q : 20 February 2021), St Clair Durocher, 1890.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS9X-PNV : accessed 19 February 2022), St Clair Durocher, Monroe city Ward 3, Monroe, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 78, sheet 11B, family 263, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,733.
• 14 Aug 1901 Marriage of Sinclair, age 56, to Mary Cousino, age 50, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N38N-ZQZ : 18 February 2021), St Clair Durocher and Mary Cousino, 14 Aug 1901; citing Marriage, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4208660.
• "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K64W-J8W : 20 August 2019), St Clair Durocher, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,679.
• 18 Nov 1907 Marriage of Sinclair, age 65, to Emma Curchine, age 47, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3V9-8T2 : 18 February 2021), St Clair Durocher and Emma Curchine, 18 Nov 1907; citing Marriage, Erie, Monroe, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4208658.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLDN-J7F : accessed 19 February 2022), St Clair Durocher, Toledo Ward 9, Lucas, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 115, sheet 5B, family 111, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1209; FHL microfilm 1,375,222.
• 11 March 1911, Michigan Death Certificate, https://michiganology.org/uncategorized/IO_f3d3a417-c12e-4942-98b6-3fbea766b0a2/