For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 66
GEORGE A. CHAUDOIN. George A. Chaudoin, who since April, 1907, has been in business on his own account as an electrician of Muscatine, furnishing all kinds of electrical supplies, is the owner of the well equipped establishment at No. 223 West Second street. He has lived in Muscatine from his birth to the present time, his natal day being February 12, 1875. His parents, Albert T. and Kate ( Kinsley ) Chaudoin, were likewise natives of this city. Jesse Chaudoin, the paternal grandfather, was a native of France but emigrated to the United States in early manhood. He resided in Indiana for a time but in 1854 came to Muscatine, here working as a stone-mason and contractor. At the time of the Civil war he enlisted for service as a member of the Thirty-fifth Iowa Volunteer Infantry and while in the south died of fever, thus laying down his life on the altar of his adopted country. His wife who bore the maided name of Jane Sweeney, still survives him and makes her home with her son, E. B., in Riceville, Iowa. They were the parents of four sons and a daughter, namely: Albert T., Louis, Emery, Edward B., and Elizabeth.Albert T. Chaudoin, the father of George A. Chaudoin, was a carpenter, contractor and builder by trade and spent his entire life in the city of Muscatine, being widely recognized as one of its subatantial and esteemed citizens. His demise occurred in 1892, when he had attained the age of forty-five years. He was a devoted and consistent member of the Presbyterian church, while his first wife who bore the maiden name of Kate Kinsley, belonged to the United Brethren church. She was called to her final rest in 1882 when about thirty-three years of age. She had two children, George A. and Bert L. For his second wife Albert T. Chaudoin chose Miss Mary Tierney, by whom he had four children, two of whom died in Infancy. The surviving children are Leah and Frank.
George A. Chaudoin was reared in Muscatine and attended the public schools in the acquirement of an education.. After putting aside his text-books he began working in a sawmill and later secured employment in the sash and door works of the Huttig Manufacturing Company. In 1894 he entered the service of the Citizens Railway & Electric Light Company, remaining with that corporation for twelve years. On the expiration of that period he became connected with the Jackson Electrical Supply Company and in April, 1907, purchased the electrical department of that concern, having since conducted it alone. He furnishes all kinds of electrical supplies and has built up a good business. He keeps in touch with the notable progress that is manifest in the electrical world and is qualified to put his knowledge and ideas into practical use in the conduct of the business in which he is now engaged.
On the 21st of February, 1906, Mr. Chaudoin was united in marriage to Miss Laura Link, a native of South Muscatine and a daughter of Henry Link, who was born in Germany and became an early settler of this county. He still resides within its borders. Unto him and his wife were born five children, namely: Andrew, Frank, Carrie, Emma, and Laura.
Politically Mr. Chaudoin is a stalwart advocate of the democracy, believing firmly in its principles. Fraternally he is identified with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Maccabees, The Ancient Order of United Workman and Wyoming Lodge, No. 76, K. P. He is a Presbyterian in religious faith, while his wife belongs to the Catholic church. Their home is at 1112 Iowa street, where Mr. Chaudoin owns a fine residence. They are well known throughout the community which has always been their home and have won a host of warm friends.
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