====== Crateau, Wilfred E. ====== 
 (1897-15 July 1973), newspaperman. (W. E. Crateau, Wilfred Crateau) Born in Alexandria, GC. Parents: John Crateau and his wife Amanda Laurin (also known as Maude Laurin or Maud Laurin), who was the daughter of Isaac Laurin, of Alexandria. Wilfred E. Crateau worked for newspapers in Morrisburg, St. Thomas and Oakville, then acquired //The Prescott Journa//l, of Prescott, Ont., which he operated till 1966. He died at Brockville General Hospital. In 1924 he was married to Helen (Nell, Nellie) McTaggart. Wilfred E. Crateau was a nephew of Mayor J.A. Laurin of Alexandria and was a close connection therefore of the Laurin family of printers and publishers, a number of which are noticed in this dictionary.


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<fs small>//Glengarry News// 26 July 1973 * marriage, //St. Thomas Journal// (St. Thomas, Ont.) 6 Aug. 1924 * obituary of Anthime (William) Laurin //Standard Freeholder// 7 Feb. 1936 * group portrait school children, Alexandria (1912?), //GN// 20 Nov. 1985
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