Book Description

Jean Charlebois was born in 1656, the son of Anthoine and Marie Dosque Charlebois of St. Andre-du-Bois, France. He joined the military company of Marquis Cisafy that was sent to Quebec in 1684. After fighting the Iroquois, he settled at Montreal, Quebec, and married Marthe Perrier there in 1686. They had ten children, 1687-ca. 1705. Their descendant, Eli Charlebois/Wood (1826-1899), was born at St-Jacques, Montcalm, Quebec, the son of Pierre and Maris Brien Charlebois. He immigrated to New York with his family in 1838 and settled near Keeseville, New York. He married Marguerite Bulé ca. 1847 in a civil marriage and in 1852 in the Catholic Church. They had fourteen children, ca. 1847-1872. The family moved to Saranac Township, Clifton County, New York, ca. 1854. Eli Charlebois changed his surname to Wood so it would fit better with American names. Descendants listed lived in New York, Massachusetts, Wiscosin, Washington, Oregon, and elsewhere.