Il est né à Noëlville en Ontario le 17 octobre 1907. Il épousa Rosette Moreau , la fille de Joseph et de Laurentia Carignan le 25 mai 1931 à Noëlville. Ils ont eu quatre enfants: Réal, Réjean, Céline et Louise.
He was born in Noelville ON on October 17, 1907. He married Rosette Moreau , the daughter of Joseph and Laurentia Carignan on May 25, 1931 in Noelville. They had 4 children, Real, Rejean, Celine and Louise.