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  The LaBarges of Northampton, Mass.
(1884-1930)
Compiled by Craig A. LaBarge

The listings below were extracted from copies of the annual Northampton, Massachusetts city directories for selected years between 1880 and 1930 and show the residents with the LaBarge or LaBerge surnames. City directories covering the years from 1880 to 1961 are archived in the Forbes Library, Northampton, Mass. The spelling and capitalization of names are as shown in the directories. In the later years, the names of spouses are given in parentheses. Unless the village of Leeds is indicated, addresses are in Northampton. A listing of abbreviations is provided at the end of the page.

This important collection of directories shows the arrival of Arsenne Laberge and his brothers Antoine, Jean Baptiste and Napoleon from Wotton, Quebec, as they came in search of employment in the booming silk industry of Northampton in the late 1800s. The directories document the growth of this French-Canadian family as they became firmly rooted in the Leeds section of Northampton.

1880, 1882-1883, 1883-1884

No LaBarge or LaBerge listings

1884-1885

LABERG ARSENNE, emp N Silk Co., h Reservoir Road, Leeds

1885-1886

LABERG ARSENE, rem to Haydenville

1887-1888

LABARGE ARSCAM, emp N Silk Co., h Reservoir Road, Leeds

1891

LABARGE ANTONY, emp N S Co., bds Reservoir Road, Leeds
Labarge Arsenne, emp N S Co., h Reservoir Road, Leeds
Labarge Napoleon, emp N S Co., h Warner's Row, Leeds

1895

LABARGE ANTONY, rem to Canada
- Arsenne, emp N S Co., h Reservoir Road, Leeds
- John, laborer, h Reservoir Road, Leeds
- Napoleon, laborer, h Warners Row, Leeds

1899

LABARGE ANTONY, laborer, h 74 Water, Leeds
- Arsenne, teamster N S Co., h 18 Nonotuck, Leeds
- John B., laborer, h 35 Reservoir, Leeds

1900

LABARGE ANTONY, laborer, h 34 Water, Leeds
- Arsenne, teamster N S Co., h 18 Nonotuck, Leeds
- John B., emp N S Co., h 35 Reservoir, Leeds

1902

LABARGE ARSENNE, teamster N S Co., h 18 Nonotuck, Leeds
- John B., emp N S Co., h 32 Reservoir, Leeds

1903

LABARGE ARSENNE, teamster N S Co., h 18 Nonotuck, Leeds
- John B., emp N S Co., h 32 Reservoir, Leeds

1905

LABARGE ANTHONY, laborer, h 39 Reservoir, Leeds
- Arsenne, teamster N S Co., h 18 Nonotuck, Leeds
- Joh B., emp N E W Co., h 37 Reservoir, Leeds

1909

LABARGE ANTHONY, lab h 39 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Arsenne, emp N E W Co., h 18 Nonotuck, Leeds
- Flora, emp N S Co., bds 220 Main, Leeds
- John B., carp, h 27 Reservoir, Leeds

1911

LABARGE ANTHONY, far, h 39 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Arsenne, emp N S Co., h 18 Nonotuck, Leeds
- John B., carp, h 27 Reservoir, Leeds
- Mamie, emp N S Co., bds 220 Main, Leeds

1912

LABARGE ANTONY, far, h 39 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Arsenne, emp N S Co., h 18 Nonotuck, Leeds
- John B., carp, h 27 Reservoir, Leeds
- Mamie, emp, N S Co., bds 220 Main, Leeds

1913

LABARGE ANTONY, far, h 39 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Arsenne, emp N S Co., h 18 Nonotuck, Leeds
- John B., carp, h 27 Reservoir, Leeds
- Mamie, emp, N S Co., bds 220 Main, Leeds

1915

Labarge
- Evelina, emp N S Co., bds 42 Water, Leeds
- John B., carp, h 27 Reservoir, Leeds
- Joseph, emp, N S Co., h 42 Water, Leeds
- Mamie, emp, N S Co., bds 18 Nonotuck, Leeds
- Odillon, emp, N S Co., bds 42 Water, Leeds

1917

LABARGE ANTOINE, far, h 17 Water, Leeds
- Arsenne, emp N S Co., h 18 Nonotuck, Leeds
- Evelina, emp N S Co., bds 42 Water, Leeds
- John B., carp, h 27 Reservoir, Leeds
- Joseph, emp N S Co., h 42 Water, Leeds
- Laura, wid Wilford, bds 47 Union
- Oscar, emp F Mfg Co., bds 17 Water, Leeds

1918

LABARGE ANTOINE, far, h 17 Water, Leeds
- Arsenne, emp N S Co., h 46 Water, Leeds
- Bertha, emp N S Co., bds 42 Water, Leeds
- Doloros, emp N S Co., bds 42 Water, Leeds
- Evelina, emp N S Co., bds 42 Water, Leeds
- Henry, emp N S Co., bds 17 Water, Leeds
- Jerry, emp N S Co., bds 17 Water, Leeds
- John B., carp, h 27 Reservoir, Leeds
- Joseph, emp N S Co., h 42 Water Leeds
- Laura, wid Wilford, h 63 Market
- Odoliu, mach, h 161 Main, Leeds
- Oscar, emp N S Co., h 37 Reservoir, Leeds
- Wilfred, emp N S Co., bds 17 Water, Leeds

1920

LABARGE ANTOINE, emp N S Co., h 17 Water, Leeds
- Arsenne, emp N S Co., h 46 Water, Leeds
- Bertha, emp N S Co., bds 42 Water, Leeds
- Doloros, emp N S Co., bds, 42 Water, Leeds
- Evelina, emp N S Co., bds 42 Water, Leeds
- Henry, emp N S Co., bds 17 Water, Leeds
- Jerry, emp N S Co., bds 17 Water, Leeds
- John B., carp, h 27 Reservoir, Leeds
- Joseph, emp N S Co., h 42 Water, Leeds
- Laura, wid Wilford, h 63 Market
- Odilon, emp N S Co., h 24 Water Leeds
- Oscar, emp N S Co., h 37 Reservoir, Leeds
- Wilfred, emp N S Co., h 85 Water, Leeds

1923

LABARGE ANTOINE (Delima), emp CSCo, h 17 Water, Leeds
- Arsenne (Delia), emp CSCo, h 46 Water, Leeds
- Bertha, rem to Chicopee
- Cyrus, emp CSCo res 24 Water, Leeds
- Dolores, rem to Chicpoee
- Henry J., emp CSCO, res 17 Water, Leeds
- Ida, emp CSCo, res 17 Water, Leeds
- Jerry, emp CSCo, res 17 Water, Leeds
- John B. (Zoe), carp, h 27 Reservoir, Leeds
- Lena, emp CSCo, res 17 Water, Leeds
- Odilon (Angeline), emp CSCo, h 44 Water, Leeds
- Oscar (Emelda), emp CSCo, h 37 Reservoir, Leeds
- Wilfred (Anna), emp CSCo, h 44 Water, Leeds
LaBerge Laura Mrs., h 20 Walnut

1928

Labarge Adlor A, r 35 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Antoine (Evelina), far, h 35 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Arsenne (Delia), h 46 Water, Leeds
- Cyrus J. (Marguerite B), emp CSCo, h 44 Water, Leeds
- Henry, emp N Engineering Co., r 35 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Jerry (Angelina), silkwkr, h 37 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- John B., r 38 Water, Leeds
- Lena, boxmkr, r 35 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Odilon (Angeline L), foreman CSCo, h 25 Water, Leeds
- Oscar (Emelda), emp town, h 35 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Wilfred (Anna), silkwkr, h 45 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
Laberge Beatrice C., emp PBCo, h 22 Spring
- Ernest R, r 22 Spring
- Laura W, wid Wilfred, emp BHCo, h 22 Spring
- Lucille K, emp PBCo, r 22 Spring

1929

LABARGE ADLOR A, rem to Vermont
- Antoine, rem to Easthampton
- Arsenne (Delia), h 46 Water, Leeds
- Cyrus J (Marguerite B), foreman CSCo, h 44 Water, Leeds
- Evelina Mrs., h 35 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Henry, emp NEngineeringCo, r 35 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Jerry (Angelina), emp CSCo, h 37 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Lena, rem to New York City
- Odilon (Angeline L) foreman CSCo, h 25 Water, Leeds
- Oscar (Emelda), emp town, h 45 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Wilfred, emp CSCo, r 35 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
Laberge Beatrice C., emp BHCo, r 22 Spring
- Ernest R, baker, r 22 Spring
- Laura W., wid Wilfred, emp BHCo, h 22 Spring
- Lucille K., emp PBCo, r 22 Spring

1930

LABARGE EVELINA A MRS, h 35 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Henry, emp Smith College, r 35 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Jeremiah (Angelina), h 37 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Oscar J (Emelda M), lab, h 45 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
- Wilfred (Anna), h 45 Reservoir Rd, Leeds
Labarge Arsenne (Delia), h 46 Water, Leeds
- Cyrus J (Marguerite B), foreman Champlain Silk Mills, h 44 Water, Leeds
- John B., r 42 Grove Av, Leeds
- Odilon A. (Angeline L), h 25 Water, Leeds
Laberge Beatrice C, emp BHCo, r 22 Spring
- Ernest R, baker, r 22 Spring
- Laura W, wid Wilfred, emp BHCo, h 22 Spring
- Lucille K, emp PBCo, r 22 Spring

Abbreviations

bds - boards
carp - carpenter
emp - employed
far - farmer
h - head of household
lab - laborer
rem - removed
r, res - resides with householder
silkwkr - silk worker
wid - widow
wkr - worker


BHCo - Belding Heminway Company
CSCo - Corticelli Silk Company
NEngineeringCo - Norwood Engineering Company
N S Co - Nonotuck Silk Company
PBCo - Prophylatic Brush company

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