Omer Joseph Brossoit - August 5th

One hundred seven years ago today, Omer Joseph Brossoit was born to Alexander & Sophie (Trepanier) Brossoit in Argyle, Mashall County, Minnesota.  He was baptized 10 days later at St Rose de Lima parish and Trottier and Elizabeth Parent were his godparents.  There were many "Frenchmen" who were friends with the Brossoit family, with names like Fournier, Landreville, LaBine, Dufault and Parent.  There were many relatives who married into the ranks too, like Chauvin, Valliere, Desjarlais, Morin, Legault, Lebouef and Lemire.