Biographie Parent Eustache-Augustus

AUGUSTUS PARENT

The subject of our present sketch, Mr. Augustus Parent, a widely and favorably known carriage builder of Brunswick, is  both a pioneer French-Canadian settler in the town and one of the first established of his race in business.

Mr. Parent was born in Rimouski, P. Q., Canada, Sept., 19, 1853, son of John and Anne (Tremblay) Parent, both of Canada and deceased. Mr. Parent may be considered a self-made man, in that never having gone to school he has  gained success in business, and a personal high standing, through various predominating characteristics of the French-
Canadians when best expressed, notably those of thrift, ceaseless endeavor and principles of business integrity.

Subsequent to being employed at farming, Mr. Parent, 46 years ago, came to Brunswick  and learned the trade of blacksmith. For several years he was engaged at his trade and 28 years ago founded his present business.

Mr. Parent is an expect builder of wagons and carriages of every description, conversant with all that pertains to their
iron and wood work, and his productions stand unrivalled for beauty of construction and qualities of service.

Mr. Parent was married in Brunswick, in 1882, to Miss Louise Bouchard. During his many years of citizenship and
business in Brunswick, Mr. Parent has enjoyed the esteem of the community, personally as well as in a mercantile 
sense, and he is a member of Union St. Jean Baptiste and St. Jean Society.

Source, FRANCO-AMERICANS OF THE STATE OF MAINE p.80

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