 Joseph Truchon, Sr. February 2, 1897-May 19, 1957 
Joseph Truchon was born in Concord in 1897, the only son of François Truchon and Marie Roy. As a young man, Joseph served in the 26th "Yankee" division of the U.S. army during World War I. I believe he may have been a part of the 103rd regiment of this division. According to the family story, Joseph was mistakenly listed as "Killed in Action." I am currently working on researching this story for accuracy. Joseph came to Connecticut as a young man and began working at the United Illuminating Company. In the 1950s he invented a device called a "rope saver" which power companies used to pull wires taut between utility poles. Joseph married a widow, Harriet Fitzgerald, and together they had a son, Joseph Truchon, Jr. Anyone with additional information on this branch of the family tree is encouraged to contact me by email.
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