Joseph Addison CORNEAU

                   His daughter, Catherine, remembers of him: He played violin and
mandolin, and had an excellent ear for music -- he could go to a musical
show and come home remembering the notes to every song.
RESIDENCES:  Born in Toledo, Ohio in 1877, he moved with his parents to
St. Louis in 1880, and lived there for 3 years before coming to
Springfield.
EMPLOYMENT:  His first job was with the Ridgely Bank in Springfield,
Illinois at wages of $100 a year.  In 1902, he took a job in
the Western Trust Co.; when that firm merged with the Central Trust Co
in 1918, he returned to Springfield and again worked for the Ridgely
Bank, this time as Vice-President.  At the time of his death, he was
Vice-President of Springfield Marine Bank, a position which he had held
for many years.
AFFILIATIONS:  He was a member of the Sangamo Club, and the Illini
Country Club.
OBITUARY (CORNEAU 001):  Illinois State Journal, August 13, 1942 -
Addison Corneau, Prominent Banker, is Taken By Death.
Addison Corneau, 65, prominent in central Illinois and Chicago banking
circles since before the turn of the century, died at 2:45
at St. John's hospital, after more than a year of ill health.
patient at the hospital since July 17.  Mr. Corneau, whose residence was
at 1415 Wiggins Avenue, was vice president of the Springfield Marine
bank, a position which he had held for many years.  In his
had been affiliated with the Ridgely bank, with which concern he
received his first employment.  Born in Toledo, Ohio, Feb 3, 1877, he
moved with his parents to St. Louis in 1880.  There he resided for three
years before coming to Springfield.  When Mr. Corneau first started
working for the old Ridgely bank he received wages of $100 a year.
After six years he was promoted and received an increase in wages,
earning then $60 a month.  In 1902 he went to Chicago where he was
employed by the Western Trust Co., and was promptly promoted to junior
officer of the bank, in which position he served until its consolidation
with the Central Trust Co.  He was then asked to return to
become vice president of the Ridgely bank in which capacity he served
until it merged with the Farmers bank.  In 1910 he married Miss
Catherine Roberts at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Julia Rea, in London,
England.  Two children were born, Suzanne and Catherine Addison
Corneau.  Suzanne died at the age of 7 years shortly after the family
moved to Springfield in 1918.  Miss Catherine Corneau is at home.  Mr.
Corneau was a member of the Sangamo club and the Illini Country club.
Besides his wife and daughter, he is survived by a brother, Barton
Corneau of Boston, Mass., and two sisters, Miss Edith A.
Boston, and Grace Corneau, who married a titled Frenchman and has been
residing in Dieppe, France.  Remains will be removed from Thomas C.
Smith Sons funeral home at 3 p.m. today to the residence, where funeral
services will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow.  Rev. George W. Ridgeway,
assisted by Rev. Edward Haughton, will officiate.  Burial will be in Oak
Ridge cemetery.
Friends and associates of Addison Corneau will read of his death with
regret and sorrow in the depths of their hearts.  He had lived in
Springfield nearly all of his active years and had been identified with
the city's banking and industrial affairs in a prominent role.  In the
social development of Springfield he had played well his part. The city
[of Springfield] is indebted to him for his vision, his generosity, his
intelligence, and his very modest but very effective personality.  His
death removes from the scene an active participant in Springfield's
growth and saddens the days of those who have known Ad Corneau so
well and have admired his sterling qualities of character. There was no
dross in his make up; through and through he was pure metal.  His was a
soul of honor and integrity.  His friendships were genuine and
held him in devoted affection and he rewarded their faith with a never
failing adherence to the principles of our best American
RE BIRTHDATE:  Daughters of the American Revolution application form
partially completed but apparently not submitted by Catherine Addison
Corneau lists his year of birth as 1876.	2  TYPE Keyword
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