An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA. 1905, page 372-373.

REMI RONDEAU is well known in the country adjacent to Kingsley and is a highly
esteemed and popular man. He is one of those substantial men who form the boast
and strength of any well regulated community and is a man whose labors have
always been bestowed wisely and for the upbuilding and improvement of the
country and his property. He is a native of the province of Quebec, Canada, and
was born on June 11, 1850. His parents are mentioned in the sketch of his
brother's life, which appears in this work. In the French schools of his native
country, Mr. Rondeau acquired a good education and in 1872, he came to Wasco
county, whither his father, his brothers, Leon, Joseph, Edward and his sisters,
Delia Celia and Louisa, came five years later. The mother had died in Vermont
where the family dwelt for some time. Mr. Rondeau immediately took up land upon
reaching this place and soon thereafter purchased railroad land and now has an
estate of four hundred and forty acres. It is good land and half of it is
bearing bounteous crops of wheat and other cereals. A portion of the land was
disputed between the railroad and the government and finally the title became
settled. Mr. Rondeau has given his attention to the cultivation of his farm and
has succeeded well, having now a choice farm, well improved with fine new
dwelling and other accessories needful on a first class place. He has always
shown a marked interest in the affairs of the county, state and nation, as well
as laboring untiringly for the betterment of educational facilities. He gave
freely of his time for this good end and progress in all lines is his motto. In
1888, Mr. Rondeau suffered a stroke of paralysis in his lower limbs and of late
it has grown so that he is confined to a wheel chair. It is one of those things
in life which reason cannot compass, but to which the heart can only bow in
submission. Mr. Rondeau has manifested a spirit of resignation and his life has
endeared him to all.      

At The Dalles, on July 3, 1882, Mr. Rondeau married Miss Jessie McLeod, who was
born in Michigan. Her father and mother, Alexander and Ellen McLeod, were born
in Ontario, and Wales, respectively. The father is descended from Scotch
ancestry. They now live at Ashland, Oregon. Mrs. Rondeau has two half sisters,
Mrs. Allie Bessoni and Mrs. Annie Herbert. To Mr. and Mrs. Rondeau four children
have been born: Remon, aged twenty-one, and now on the farm at home; Nellie,
Minnie, and Annie, aged respectively, six, twelve, and ten, and all now
deceased. Mr. Rondeau is a Republican and has always labored for the success of
his party. He is a great reader and has acquired a mastery of the English
language, both in speaking and writing, that shows an attention and studiousness
commendable.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2005 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. 
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.