Painted by Theodore Gegoux (1850-1931)
Longtain was one of the original French-Canadian settlers at Champoeg
Photo Courtesy of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department - © All Rights Reserved.
Charcoal on paper, signed T. Gegoux, and dated 1916.
Painted at Champoeg, Oregon
May 27, 2013
Dear Sir or Madam,
I don't have any information on the artist Theodore Gegoux, but I have the exact information on Andre Longtain' birth here in St-Constant, Co. Laprairie, Quebec, Canada.
Andre Longtin was born on 30 Nov 1794 in St-Constant, County of Laprairie, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of Joseph-Marie Longtin and of Suzanne Robert-Longtin.
Andre Longtin (which became Longtain in Oregon ) died on 21 Feb 1879 in Salem, Marion Co, OR, USA
Andre Longtain is part of my family here in Delson/St-Constant, Co. Laprairie, Quebec, Canada
I thank you in advance,
Jean-Guy Longtin