Date Published:
July 2007

L’Encyclopédie de l’histoire du Québec / The Quebec History Encyclopedia

Pierre Wilfrid Fortier

Director, P. T. Légaré Ltée., Wholesale jobbers, carriages, furniture, stoves and farm implements, 273 St. Paul St., Quebec, Que.; Vice-President, Percival Plow & Stove Co., Merrickville, Ont.; Director, Légaré Automobile & Supply Co., Montreal; Director, Dominion Carriage Co.; President, Dominion Wood Work Ltd., Victoriaville. Born St. Gervais, County Bellechasse, July 26, 1878, son of Joseph Fortier and Rebecca Beaudoin. Educated: Collège Ste. Marie, Beauce Co., Que.; Commercial Academy, Quebec. Joined P. T. Légaré, 1896; through all stages; appointed Director, 1911. Married Angélina Bédard, daughter of Pierre Bédard, August 1, 1898; has six sons and three daughters. Clubs: St. Louis Fish and Game; Port aux Quilles Fish and Game. Society: K. of C. Recreation: Fishing. Independent. Roman Catholic. Residence: 9 de Salaberry Street, Quebec, Que.

Source: Prominent People of the Province of Quebec, 1923-24, Montreal, Biographical Society of Canada, Limited, undated and unpaginated. Correct French spelling and accents have been restored.