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From: Fran oklacoocoo@peoplepc.com Date: November 8, 2005 Subject: Frazier

Did you ever "google" your own name to see where it led you? Well, I did and it led to
your site. My maiden name is Frances Frazier. So many of your family names are my
families, too. I grew up in Okla. Born in 1951. I don't know as much about my geneology
as you do. My father, Philip Hayes Frazier, was born in Kansas in 1919. He told me our
family descended from civil war times, that there was a battle in Virginia called the battle
of Frazier's Farm. His parents were William Hayes Frazier and Ada Lee (Alexander)
Frazier. I live in Florida now. Isn't that a coincidence? Well, I'm sure we're distant cousins,
ha ha. Have a good day. Fran 

From: Tammy Beckemeyer tammy_beck68@hotmail.com Date: October 3, 2005 Subject: Sullivan's

Thank you so much for your site. I was able to locate some of my Sullivan relatives that
were married in Washington CO MO. I was able to attain some extra details that I had not
had before. Most of my relations were from the Old Mines Washington Co area. I believe
most of them spoke French.

Here are some of the family surnames who married into my Sullivan family, maybe someone
out there will see this message that might be related to me:

Daniel SULLIVAN married Mary BONE (in Old Mines) Daniel is my Great Great Great
Grandfather William SULLIVAN married Philomene PORTOIS PORTELL Elizabeth SULLIVAN
marrried Aladdin COLEMAN Charles Daniel SULLIVAN married Adeline TROKEY Charles is
my Great Great Grandfather Stephen William SULLIVAN married Ada ARNETT Ellen (Helen)
Frieda SULLIVAN married Benjamin Sansoucie  ( Helen is my Great Grandmother) Ellen
(Helen) Frieda SULLIVAN was widowed, remarried to: George Washington BAILEY, he also
died and she married a third and final time to John MILLER in Richwoods MO. Sadly he was
killed around 1941.

Thanks,
Tammy Beckemeyer- HOUSTON
tammy_beck68@hotmail.com 

From: Ray Schexnider raylaxing@cox.net Date: October 2, 2005 Subject: Family

I have been working on my family for 4 years.  As you know, you never finish, just stall
for a while. I found your site while looking for my mothers family Albarado.  One of my
great....;....grandmothers married into the Boucher family way back.  What caught my
attention is the woman mentioned, I have a picture of her and her  husband.  May we
can exchange some info.
Ray

From: Ted Belteau TBelteau@lewispalmer.org Date: September 26, 2005

Hi…I was googling the name Belteau to see if any of my long lost relatives showed  up
when I found the reference to my Uncle Alvin’s grocery…I am Ted Belteau…son of Raymond
(Alvin’s younger brother) and I spent lot of time in that grocery…drinking rootbeer and
sitting while my Dad and Alvin and my Grandfather shucked and ate oysters in the back
…my aunt Dora and my mom (Jinny) would sit at the house or my Aunt Ruby’s and talk
while I watched the men share stories…or I would play with my cousin “Doodie”…anyway
…ty for sharing the pic…ted

From: Billie (Mrs. G. F.) Hunt bhunt@comnett.net Date: February 22, 2004 Subject: Washington County Ancestors

This looks like a great site for several areas of research.  Although I don't find my names
among those listed, I am hoping you or someone out there may be able to help.  I have
several lines which will be found in records of Southeast Missouri, particularly Washington
& St. Francois Co's: Andrews, Thornton, Brunk, House, etc.  I have a good amount of
information on these and have been able to find their origins.  I'm having a great deal of
trouble on another line though and wonder if anyone out there can help.  My ancestors,
Armstrong Brock and Therese Angle were married in Richwoods, Missouri 1819. I have
good information regarding the Brock line and have placed them at a much earlier time,
but my hang up has been with the parents of Therese.  St Genevieve church records
show that she was christened  there in 1798; that her parents are John Angle and
Charlotte Chauley. I am aware that he father's surname was very likely originally
"Engle" and of the very many possible spellings of Charlotte's surame.  Taking that into
consideration I have never been able to come up with where John and Charlotte came
from or went to, or why the marriage happened to take place in Richwoods.  Although
Therese likely was living there I cannot find a family to connect her to and the Brock
family was living elsewhere, although Armstrong may have been in some way connected
with the lead mining business.  I think it very possible that Therese's father may have
been the John Angle who was granted land in the St. Genevieve area in the early 1800's
and that he may also be the same John who later shows up in the Florissant area and
died there about 1817. This John, however, had wife, Mary or Marie.  Was their son
Francois who was also christened at St. Genevieve Therese's brother.  Are Charlotte
and Marie one and the same or is it one John, two wives, or two John's???  Some
names that connect with the Florrisant John (deeds) are Ira Nash, Nathaniel Holmes,
Carl Plantz, Simon Pollack.  One John was a Revolutionary Soldier of Virginia, but
again I cannot place him with a family.  If anyone has come across these names
researching in Missouri, I could sure use a clue!  Thanks.

From: Pamela (Benoist) Patt pamela@socket.net Date: February 16, 2004 Subject: Re: Marriage Database

If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have some of the marriages on my husband and my family.
I appreciate all the time and work you have put into your site, for all of us to share.
We thank for you your wealth of information.

From: Sherry MrsTroupe@aol.com Date: February 14, 2004 Subject: website

You have a beautiful website. It is also easy to navigate, except for one thing. When I click
on the Washington County Births 1865-1875 Volume 1, it takes me to 1882-1895 Volume 1.
Thanks 

From: Doug Niermeyer momollus@usmo.com Date: February 13, 2004 Subject: Re: Franklin and Jefferson Cos. Preachers

Thank you very much! Your website has been very helpful for me as I have been able to
expand my family trees in Franklin and Jefferson Cos.  Just for general information a
focus of mine has been the Civil War in our region and have been publishing information
about it in the region and state.  In case you are interested you may want to look at the
following sites that I have developed which include information you or others may be
interested in:

Index to the Civil War in Franklin County, Missouri
http://home.usmo.com/~momollus/FranCoCW/FranCoCW.htm 
Index to the Civil War in Missouri Links and Resources
http://home.usmo.com/~momollus/Mocwlink.htm 

MO Commandery of MOLLUS, Organization of Descendants of Union Officers of the Civil War 
http://home.usmo.com/~momollus/ 

These websites contain many more links and webpages but thought I would pass these
three along to you.

From: Pamela (Benoist) Patt pamela@socket.net Date: February 13, 2004 Subject: Pierre Boucher son of Marie Anne (St-Denis) & Pierre

Name: Pierre BOUCHER
Birth: 4 May 1673 Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada
Death: bef 1716
Baptism: 10 May 1673 Ste-Famille, Quebec
Father: Pierre BOUCHER Dit Pitoche (1639-~1707)
Mother: Marie Anne SAINT-DENIS (1650-1705)
Marriage: 4 Feb 1697 Riviere-Ouelle, Quebec, Canada

Spouse: Marie Madeleine DANCOSSE DANCAUSE DANCAUSE
Birth: 24 Jun 1680 Riviere Des Prairie, Quebec, Canada
Death: 4 Mar 1765 Riviere-Ouelle, Quebec, Canada
Burial: 7 Mar 1765 Riviere-Ouelle, Quebec, Canada
Baptism: 30 Jun 1680 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Father: Pierre DANCOSSE DANCAUSE (~1640-1697)
Mother: Marie Madeleine BOUCHARD (~1665-1755)
Other spouses: Jean Baptiste MAISONNEUVE

Children

1 Pierre BOUCHER
Birth: 16 Nov 1697 Riviere-Ouelle, Quebec, Canada
Death: abt 11 Aug 1745
Burial: 11 Aug 1745 La Pocatiere
Spouse: Marie Catherine LIZOT
Marriage: 17 Aug 1726 La Pocatiere, Quebec

2 Francois BOUCHER
Birth: 24 Aug 1699 Riviere Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec
Spouse: Spouse UNKNOWN
Marriage: 10 Jul 1727 Riviere Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec
Children:
Francoise
Francois
Spouse: Marie Anne MARTEL
Marriage: 10 Jul 1727 Charlesbourg, Quebec

3 Marie Anne BOUCHER
Birth: 2 Jun 1701 Riviere-Ouelle, Quebec, Canada
Spouse: Joseph PELLETIER
Marriage: 3 Feb 1721 Riviere-Ouelle, Quebec, Canada
Marriage Memo: (ct 08-01-1721 Janneau)

4 Jean BOUCHER
Birth: 4 Aug 1704
Spouse: Cecile MICHAUD
Marriage: 5 May 1731 Kamouraska, Quebec

5 Marie Madeleine BOUCHER
Birth: 11 Oct 1706 Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec
Spouse: Joseph SAUCIER

6 Joseph BOUCHER
Birth: 7 Jul 1708 Riviere-Ouelle, Quebec
Baptism: 7 Jul 1708 Riviere-Ouelle, Quebec
Spouse: Madeleine Salome FORTIN
Marriage: 25 Nov 1737 La Pocatiere

7 Marie Rosalie BOUCHER
Birth: 3 Mar 1710 Riviere Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec
Baptism: 4 Mar 1710 Riviere Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec
Spouse: Jacques PARADIS
Marriage: 30 Apr 1729 Kamouraska, Quebec

8 Marie Angelique BOUCHER
Birth: 10 Sep 1711 Riviere-Ouelle
Baptism: 10 Sep 1711 Riviere-Ouelle
Spouse: Jean Baptiste RICHARD
Marriage: 30 Jun 1739 Riviere-Ouelle

9 Marie Josephe BOUCHER
Birth: 20 Apr 1713 Riviere-Ouelle, Quebec, Canada

10 Catherine BOUCHER
Spouse: Joseph LIZOT
Marriage: 26 Nov 1737 Riviere-Ouelle

Notes for Pierre BOUCHER
Pierre Butcher, born on May 4, 1673, wife Marie-Madeleine Dancosse, born in 1680,
girl of the ancestor Pierre Dancause and Marie-Madeleine Bouchard .

Notes for Marie Madeleine DANCOSSE DANCAUSE DANCAUSE
Marie-Madeleine Dancause, baptized on June 30, in Quebec, marries in 1697, Pierre 
Boucher, born on May 4, 1673, wife of Pierre Boucher, said Pitoche and of Marie-Anne
St-Denis . Marie-Madeleine Dancause gives him to love ten children.

Notes for Marie Anne (Child 3)
Marie-Anne Boucher, born in 1701, wife of Joseph Furrier in 1721.

Sources
1. Volume XIV Our French Canadian Ancestors.  Volume XIV Our French Canadian
Ancestors Page 67 to 77.
2. “The Great Families Website,” www.grandesfamilles.org, June 2002, lutrin@sympatico.ca
French Version & English Version.  The Great Families can be seen as a continuation of the
Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec of René Jetté (Presses de l'Université de
Montréal, 1983). Until 1730, the information is taken directly from the Jetté dictionary which
despite some mistakes is still the most complete and reliable source for this time period.
René Jetté based his a great part of his own work on the works of the Programme de
Recherche en Démographie Historique of the University of Montreal, directed by Professors
Jacques Légaré and Hubert Charbonneau. The PRDH published a series of volumes called
Répertoires des baptêmes, mariages et sépultures du Québec ancien which included all
the parish records of baptisms, marriages, and burials from the beginning of the French
colonization in Nouvelle-France up to 1765. Even though these volumes are extremely
complete and precise, they are somewhat difficult to consult for beginners. The names
are transcribed in the exact spelling as used in the original records. This may confuse
identification because of the many interpretations of how to spell a name. In addition,
some names are mentioned as "dits" surnames. We have used the works of the PRDH
for the period 1730 to 1765. The period 1765 onward necessitated the use of older and,
in some cases, potentially less reliable sources. Among others, we have used the marriage
records of the Lower St. Lawrence River parishes by the Abbot, Armand Proulx; the marriage
records of the Drouin Institute; and,  Généalogie des Comtés Bellechasse, Montmagny et
L'Islet from Brother Éloi-Gérard Talbot. Even if these works were also based on the original
records, the interpretation of some of the records was not as scientifically and rigorously
undertaken as in the case of the PRDH. As far as possible, we have tried to cross-check
the information in order to reduce the risk of error. Please note that this information only
refers to marriages, and does not include birth or death dates.
We have attempted to maintain the notation used by René Jetté in his dictionary.

From: John B. Windham JBWindham@aol.com Date: February 7, 2004 Subject: Joseph Cheramy (Cheramie)--some corrections/additions/new thoughts

Joseph Cheramy/Cherami/Cheramie born 05 May1759 France
compiled by John B. Windham, Metairie, Louisiana
07 Feb 2004

Joseph Cheramy was born in the town of Mauron, in present-day Department Morbihan,
France.   In France he was a cobbler.  A cobbler is one who makes or mends boots and
shoes. 

Cheramy is not an Acadian name.  After living in Mauron, France, Joseph Cheramy
moved to the City of Nantes, France, about 1783 and there he became associated with
some of the Acadians who had been forced into exile when England required them to
abandon their homes in Acadia, North America. Joseph married in Nantes, France, on
April 27, 1784, to Anne Aucoin, an Acadian.  Anne Aucoin, daughter of Pierre Aucoin
and Marguerite Dupuy, was the first wife of Joseph Cheramy but not the mother of
our Louisiana Cheramie ancestors.  Our Cheramie's descend from Joseph Cheramy
and his second wife, Gertrude Olive Michel, daughter of Pierre Michel and Marguerite
Pitre.  Joseph Cheramy has not been found listed on any ship passenger list, but this
writer is convinced that he came to Spanish controlled Louisiana with the French Acadians
aboard one of the seven ships in 1785.  "Passenger List" for these seven ships that brought
Acadians from France to Louisiana in 1785 are available for research, but these "Passenger
List" are not completely accurate.  These "Passenger List" are a list of people who
volunteered and were authorized to leave France for Louisiana.  Some of these people who
signed-up for the  trip, later, changed their minds (or some died before the ship departed)
and did not leave France.  Other people who had not signed-up for the trip, took the place of
those who had changed their minds (or some had died after signing up) and decided to stay
in France.  Joseph Cheramy is believed to be one of the people who did not originally enlist
to make the trip, but later (after the original passenger list had been prepared) married an
Acadian whose family had already volunteered to make the trip.  When it was time for the
ships to leave in 1785, Joseph Cheramy boarded one of the ships with his new Acadian
bride and made the trip to Louisiana.  A more accurate list of actual ship passengers was
probably compiled, but it has not been found by this writer.  

When Joseph Cheramy come to Spanish Louisiana in 1785, he and his family settled in a
place called "La Fourche".  At that time period, "La Fourche" is believed to have been
composed essentially of the areas of today's civil parishes of Lafourche, Terrebonne,
Assumption and that part of Ascension on the "west" side of the Mississippi River.  The
actual community where Joseph Cheramy is believed to have first settled was a few miles
down stream from present-day Donaldsonville, Louisiana, in the community on Bayou
Lafourche called Valenzuela.  This Valenzuela Community still exist, today.  It is located
near the present-day Belle Alliance Community and this area is between present-day
Donaldsonville, Louisiana, and present-day Plattenville, Louisiana, on Bayou Lafourche.
This area where Joseph Cheramy first settled is about six miles below present-day
Donaldsonville, Louisiana, and is in present-day Assumption Parish about two miles
downstream from the dividing line between present-day Assumption Parish and present-day
Ascension Parish.  When Joseph Cheramy first come to Louisiana in 1785, the present-day
civil Parishes of Assumption and  Ascension had not yet been established.

Bayou Lafourche was a large waterway when Joseph Cheramy settled in that area.  The
water from the mighty Mississippi River split-off at what is, today, Donaldsonville, Louisiana,
and formed Bayou Lafourche.  Today, the volume of water from the Mississippi River is
controlled by the "locks" at Donaldsonville. This makes Bayou Lafourche, today, a fairly small
and tame stream of water.  During the years before the controlling "locks" at Donaldsonville,
huge amounts of water splitting-off from the Mississippi River made Bayou Lafourche a deep
and wide waterway that accommodated large ships.  During those early years the uncontrolled
water from the Mississippi River often spilled-over the banks of Bayou Lafourche.  This flooding
of the surrounding lands which continuously deposited new rich soil, made very fertile and
desirable farm land.

In the book, "South Louisiana Records--Church and Civil Records of Lafourche-Terrebonne
Parishes" vol. 1 (1794-1840) by Rev. Donald J. Hebert, the foreword is written by Albert J.
Robichaux, Jr. and he states:  'Before the arrival of the French, the Chetimachas Indians
had established a village along Bayou Lafourche at its junction with the Mississippi River.
The village, located in the region of present-day   Donaldsonville, was known as Lafourche
des Chetimachas and the term came to apply to the area along the entire length of the
Bayou.  French retaliation of the murder of a missionary almost exterminated the
Chetimachas and the Spanish later established a post at the site of this village.  To the
Spanish "Distrito de La Fourche" came refugees from Acadia; volunteer recruits from the
Canary Islands, the Isle of Mallorca and the mainland of Spain; immigrants from Canada,
Italy, Ireland and the American Colonies; and emigrants from the neighboring districts of
Iberville, First and Second German Coasts, New Orleans, Pointe Coupee and Attakapas.
In the late eighteenth century, population had spread south of Valenzuela and gave rise
to a trading post which was originally called Thibodauxville and later shortened to
Thibodaux.  In 1807, Thibodaux became the seat of the Civil Parish of Lafourche Interior,
from which Terrebonne Parish was carved in 1822.'

Also in the book, "South Louisiana Records--Church and Civil Records of Lafourche-Terrebonne
Parishes" vol. 1 (1794-1840) by Rev. Donald J. Hebert, a historical sketch of Lafourche Parish
originally prepared by the Work Projects Administration, is given:  'Lafourche is French for "the
fork".  The name originally was applied to Bayou Lafourche, probably because of the fork
formed where it flows out of the Mississippi River at the present site of Donaldsonville in
Assumption Parish.  Lafourche Parish today represents only a part of the old parish of that
name.  It was created originally as the county of La Fourche, one of the 12 counties into
which the Territory of Orleans was divided in 1805.  When the parish organization was
established in 1807 it was provided that: "The settlement of LaFourche shall be divided
into two parishes, the nearest of which to the river, shall form the eighth parish, under the
name of the parish of the Assumption, and shall include one half of the population; "The
ninth parish shall consist of the other settlements in the lower part of La Fourche, and shall
be called the Interior Parish;  In 1822 Terrebonne Parish was created from Lafourche Interior
Parish, although the permanent boundary between these two parishes was not established
until the passage of a statute in 1850.  The designation "Interior" was dropped from the
name in 1853, making it "Lafourche, under which title it shall henceforth be known and
designated."'

The earliest Louisiana record that this writer has found, shows that Joseph Cheramy had a child
baptized in Ascension of Donaldsonville Catholic Church Parish on May 7, 1786.  This "Ascension"
Parish refers to the Catholic Church Parish, not the present-day civil Ascension Parish.  The
present-day Ascension Parish did not come into existence until March 31, 1807, and the present-
day civil Ascension Parish took its name from the Catholic Church Parish at Donaldsonville,
Louisiana.

Joseph Cheramy and his first wife, Anne Aucoin, probably traveled the short distance to the
Donaldsonville Catholic Church from their home in the Valenzuela Community near present-day
Belle Alliance, Louisiana, to have their child baptized.  Joseph Cheramy's first wife, Anne
Aucoin, died about this time, probably from complications of childbirth of their only child who
was born April 7, 1786.  This only child from Anne Aucoin was named Joseph Cherami.  He
lived for only a few months and he died an infant.

In the book, "Assumption Parish, Original Cahier Records, Book 1, 1786-1793", Joseph Cher
Amy/Cheramy/Cherami is listed in land records as living on the banks of Bayou Lafourche on
November 20, 1790; May 24, 1794; October 22, 1796; October 31, 1796; October 22, 1798;
October 29, 1798; January 14,1806; February 5, 1806; February 22, 1806; May 19, 1806; July 19,
1806 and August 26, 1806.  Some of these records show Joseph Cheramy buying and selling
land.  Some of these records show Joseph Cheramy as living on land bounded by other persons
buying and selling land.    The records indicate that he owned land on both sides of Bayou
Lafourche. The two sides of Bayou Lafourche were known as the "left bank" and the "right bank".
"Left" and "right" was determined with the assumption that one was headed downstream.  In
the October 22, 1796, record it is stated that the land where Joseph Cherami was living at that
time was "located in lower Lafourche".  In the October 29, 1798, record it is stated that the land
was "situated in lower Lafourche".  This "lower Lafourche" designation does not  mean that
Joseph Cheramy was in 1796-1798 living in what is present-day "south Lafourche".  The
present-day area of "south Lafourche" is the area around present-day Larose and Galliano,
Louisiana.  In the late 1790s, "lower Lafourche" meant the area just below the more heavily
populated area of present-day Donaldsonville, Louisiana.  In the late 1790s, "lower Lafourche"
included the area of Valenzuela above Plattenville, Louisiana, where Joseph Cheramy was living.
This area is in present-day Assumption Parish, Louisiana.  

Joseph Cheramy probably moved sometime about 1797-1798 from the Valenzuela Community
near present-day Belle Alliance, Louisiana, to the area near what is known, today, as Larose,
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.   Catholic Church records at St. Louis Church (Cathedral) and
St. Marie Church on Chartres Street in New Orleans seem to imply that Joseph Cheramy/
Cherami and his wife, Gertrude Michel were residing in the City of New Orleans from about
1797 to about 1811.  This writer believes that Joseph Cheramy and his wife, Gertrude Olive
Michel, never lived in the City of New Orleans.   This confusion may be caused by Catholic
Church records being transferred from the Bayou Lafourche area to the New Orleans Church
records repository.  Land records seem to reliably indicate that Joseph Cheramy and his wife,
Gertrude Olive Michel, were living near Larose, Lafouche Parish, during the 1798 to 1810 time
period. 

After 31 March 1807 the area near Larose, Louisiana, was included in the newly established
La Fourche Interior Parish, Louisiana.  It was on 22 March 1822 that an Act was passed that
established what is known, today as Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

In a January 14, 1806, land sale record for Joseph Cherami it is stated that the land was
"located on the right bank of Bayou Lafourche; about 20 leagues below the Mississippi River".
A "league" is about three miles.  This proves that the land that this Joseph Cherami sold in
1806 was sixty(60) miles down Bayou Lafourche from the Mississippi River at present-day
Donaldsonville.   The February 15, 1806, land sale record shows that Joseph Cherami sold
land "located on the right bank of Bayou Lafourche, about 23 leagues below the Mississippi River".
Twenty-three(23) leagues would place this land sixty-nine(69) miles from present-day
Donaldsonville, Louisiana.  We know by these records that  Joseph Cherami was living in the
area of present-day Larose, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, in 1806.  

Joseph Cheramy/Cherami who was born 05 May 1759 in France to parents, Joseph Cheramy
and Anne Pinsart, had a total of nine(9) known children.  He had one(1) child by his first wife,
Anne Aucoin, and eight(8) children by his second wife, Gertrude Olive Michel, daughter of
Pierre Michel and Marguerite Pitre.

Joseph Cheramy's child by his first wife, Anne Aucoin:
1- Joseph Cherami born 07 Apr 1786, died an infant

Joseph Cheramy's children by his second wife, Gertrude Olive Michel:
2- Joseph Batiste Cherami born 18 Oct 1787
3- Marguerite Suzanne Cherami born Oct 1792
4- Juan Baptiste Cherami born 05 Nov 1794
5- Zeon Cherami born 12 Feb 1897
6- Maria Sinforosa Cherami born 07 Jan 1799, died about 22 Sep 1824
7- Juan Raphael born 10 Apr 1801, died about 03 Nov 1811
8- Rosalia Cherami born 15 Sep 1802, died 14 Jul 1805
9- Louis Jacques Cherami born 13 Dec 1808

Joseph Cheramy was born 05 May 1759 and died sometime after August 1806 when he
is recorded as selling land and he died before 1810 when the 1810 census of Lafourche
Parish was taken and did not include him.  He probably died near what is today, Larose,
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.  Joseph's wife, Gertrude Olive Michel, died sometime after
1810 when she was included in the 1810 census and she died before 01 July 1815 when
she is recorded as being already deceased in a marriage record of her oldest son, Joseph
Batiste Cheramy/Cherami.  Gertrude probably died in what was then known as La
Fourche Interior, Louisiana, near Larose, Louisiana

Many of Joseph Cherami's descendants continued to live at, or near, Larose, Lafourche
Parish, Louisiana, for over two hundred years.  Many others of Joseph Cherami's
descendants are now scattered throughout the United States and even throughout the
entire world.

The Cheramie surname has been spelled and pronounced in several different ways.
Variations of the spelling of the surname are Cher Amy, Cheramy, Cherami, and
Cheramie.  It seems that Cher Amy and Cheramy was used as the French version
and the American version before about 1800.  Starting about 1830 (or a few years before)
and continuing to about 1880 to 1900, the Cherami spelling was generally used.  Then,
gradually starting about 1880 to 1900, the present-day American version of Cheramie
was most commonly used.  The conversion to the modern-day spelling of Cheramie
was a gradual process.  Of course, there was  no clear-cut day when the name was
spelled one way and then starting the next day, it was being spelled another way.
Some family members spelled their surname as several different versions during their own
lifetime.  Different family members sometimes spelled their Cheramie surname differently
during the same time period.  There are recorded instances where the Cheramie surname
has been misspelled.  This usually occurred when someone other than a family member
was entering a written record..   Some recorded misspellings variations of the Cheramie
surname are:  "Jeremias", "Geremias", "Jeremie", and "Chervais".   Most
knowledgeable Cheramie family researchers seem to agree that these are simply mistakes
by the person recording the name and not legitimate spelling variations of the Cheramie
surname. 

From: Carolyn Sturdivant CSturdivant47@aol.com Date: February 6, 2004 Subject: cousins

i believe we may be kin. i found your site this morning and have enjoyed looking over it.
my great grandfather was eli thurman and his parents were caroline van sickle who
was married to greenville thurman, both of st. genevieve, mo.; his line is traceable to
the farrar family of virginia and on back to 1200 a.d. in europe.; this was quite a shock
for me, a beginning genealogist. 

i live in the mississippi delta on a cotton farm.; 4 months ago i stepped into an armadillo
hole and broke my leg in 3 places.; this involuntary incarceration was endurable only
because of my budding interest in genealogy and my computer.; i will be able to "creep
around" some starting in another week.; i can't wait.;

i also have interest in doing research in new orleans.  another of my lines had an immigrant
from germany who arrived through n.o. in 1851. he lived there for approximately 8 years
before he and a brother headed north up the mississippi river. henry got off at greenville, ms
and his brother (given name unknown at this time) continued upriver to st. louis. i am still
looking for this branch of the family.  with your connections to missouri and new orleans
both, maybe you can give me some pointers on where to look. it sure would be appreciated.
i must make the best use of my "down time" as it is fast disappearing..... carolyn sturdivant 

From: Kendra M. Adair kendramary23@yahoo.com Date: February 4, 2004 Subject: Jonnie Adair

I am Jonnie Adair's sister, Kendra Mary Adair.   I just wanted you to be aware that
Hazel Guidry was not my brother's wife.  Just thought I would clear that up.  Thanks
for your help in fixing this error.

From: Robin K. Reed Enkeli@aol.com Date: January 26, 2004 Subject: Great site!

I've made tremendous progress in tracing my French-Canadian roots thanks to your
website. I am stuck on one person, and I was wondering if anyone could help me out. 
Anne J. Trudeau married Louis St. John (or C.) Boyer 21 March 1870. Does anyone
know who Anne's parents were? I've speculated that she might have been the daughter
of Pierre, Louis or possibly Shova Trudeau, but I can't find evidence to support any
of these theories. 

From: Patti Fendler fendler2@onemain.com Date: January 19, 2004 Subject: information

I have enjoyed this site, it is very interesting, however I could not find any information
on my grandparents marriages. I have their dates but couldn't get anything, maybe
I wasn't doing it right, anyway I enjoyed the site.

From: Doug Niermeyer momollus@usmo.com Date: January 13, 2004 Subject: Franklin and Jefferson Cos. Preachers

I am glad to see all the work you have done with the MO Marriage Lookups and have a
question.  I have had at least two ancestors who performed weddings from 1838 to 1914
in Franklin and Jefferson Cos.  I was able to locate 12 marriages by James G. Murphy
/Murphey who was a JOP in Franklin Co. from 1838 to 1845 from the static datapages
you posted but was wanting to see if there was some way to do a search of the main
body of data in your searchable database for Rev./MG John James, John J.,  or
J. J. Montgomery?  He lived in Jefferson and Franklin Cos. from about 1872-80 to 1914.
I did see the listing when he married his second wife, America Ann (Blake) Adams,
on 27 December 1885 by John R. Cox, MG at the residence of A. A. Adams, Jefferson
Co., MO.  I also know that he performed the wedding for America's daughter in 1890
but the marriage must be just post your records: Eveline Frances Adams, born 13 Oct
1873 Jefferson Co., MO, m. 09 Nov 1890 in Jefferson Co., MO  to Thomas Clover at the
home of her mother America Montgomery performed by her step-father Rev. J. J.
Montgomery.  Eveline d.17 Oct 1942 (Dietrich Funeral Home, bur.Hillsboro Cem.). 

From: Dale O'Bear dale@adams.net Date: January 7, 2004 Subject: marriages

You have a great site here. I was looking into your marriage files and saw some names
that may be related. There are numbers after the names. Are these the page numbers
of the records? How can I check these to see if they are related for sure? I would appreciate
any help you may give me. Thank you.

From: Marny R3YFF@aol.com Date: January 6, 2004 Subject: Mary Catherine Boyer

Brian, you did a terrific job setting up your website. It has been a great source for my
Missouri ancestors. #93 Mary Catherine Boyer (on Descendant List Portais/Portell
Generation 6) born 1 Dec 1852 married Henderson Pearson Kidd in Mineral Point. He
was my great-great-grandfather Claibourne N. Kidd's brother. You have a listing for
my great-grandmother Nancy Kidd Woods' marriage to Andrew "Stines" in
Washington Co. MO 1871.  Nancy previously had 2 daughters by (James? Riley?
William?) Woods: Martha Margaret Woods was born 1866, Mary Woods was born
1869 in Mineral Point. Then Woods disappears leaving no death record nor marriage
record. Nancy and Andrew remained in Mineral Point and 2 of their children: William
H. Stein in 1872, and Thomas M. Stein in 1874 were born there. Do you know a way
of finding Mr. Woods or must I admit defeat? Thanks for your help or suggestions, Marny

From: Esther M. Zlock Carroll crittersRus@centurytel.net Date: January 4, 2004 Subject: Hildebrand Homestead

I just sent an email to the DNR regarding the Hildebrand Homestead.  If other
interested persons could do the same thing it might help to show them that people are
interested & serious about preserving our local history.  Might ask other historically
minded people to do the same.  Below is the URL & email addy of the DNR Historic
Preservation Office.  Lets hope they give us  an encouraging reply.

State Historic Preservation Office: National Register of Historic Places, section 106
review, historic preservation tax credits and grants, cultural resource inventory, certified
local government program, Main Street program, archaeology, unmarked human burials,
technical assistance

http://www.dnr.state.mo.us/shpo/index.html 
moshpo@dnr.mo.gov  

Esther Carroll

From: Esther M. Zlock Carroll crittersRus@centurytel.net Date: January 4, 2004 Subject: Preserving the Hildebrand Homestead

I am writing to inquire about the possibility of the DNR acquiring the Sam Hildebrand
Homestead in St. Francios County, Missouri.  Sam Hildebrand was a well known
outlaw in southeast Missouri during & after the Civil War.  The Hildebrand Homestead
is currently for sale.  It includes 248 acres of land, the original Hildebrand home built
in 1832, and a log cabin that was built during the Civil War.  Myself & numerous other
interested persons are hoping there is a way to preserve this very importat part of our
history.  I have the story of Sam Hildebrand on my web site along with a picture of the
old homestead:   http://carrollscorner.net/SAM_HILDEBRAND_STORY.htm 

I also have two more pages of information on him & you may access them at the following
URL: http://carrollscorner.net/SAM_HILDEBRAND.htm 

The realtors handling the estate have recent pictures of the 1832 home & Civil War cabin:
http://www.grishamrealestate.com/historic248.htm 
Grisham Realty ~ got2sale@yahoo.com

Below is a newspaper article from 1917 describing how the home used to be.  I really
think it could be restored & used as a museum open for public tours.  With 248 acres
there would be plenty of room for hiking trails & equestrian trails.  If you would refer to
the Friends of James Farm web site ( http://jessejames.org/ ) it tells of the saving &
preservation of the Jesse James home.  It would really be nice if a way could be found to
preserve our Sam Hildebrand heritage.  Thanks. Esther M. Ziock Carroll

      HILDEBRAND HOME NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
      Historic Old Home Made into Resort
      By: Merrill S. McCarty
      6 May 1917

      The Bonne Terre correspondent of The News enjoyed a delightful
      trip to the old Hildebrand home near Bonne Terrre Tuesday
      afternoon and was greatly impressed with the beauty of this
      historic spot and the education which it brings to those who
      now desire to visit it. Being unaware that our city had so near
      it such a beautiful resort, I was surprised when I ended my
      journey and proud that we have so near us this beautiful park.

      Almost every man, woman and child in St. Francois County has
      heard of Sam Hildebrand, has been told thrilling stories of
      his life, etc., but I feel sure that but few have learned of
      the recent opening of the Hildebrand-Chalet, which is located
      on Big River, two miles north of Bonne Terre on Highway No. 61.
      The old rock home, which was greatly damaged by fire years ago,
      has been equipped with historic and antique furniture, provided
      with table, dishes, etc., and one may now go there and
      entertain or be entertained.  A charming hostess will greet you
      and devote her time imparting to you her knowledge of the
      numerous antiques and beautiful objects that are in the
      spacious dining room, and will also serve you refreshments, or
      a delicious meal if you desire.  This room contains many
      articles of interest, among them a Turkish Tea-wood wine
      compartment case, which has been in St. Francois and Ste.
      Genevieve counties 200 years.  It was brought to Ste. Genevieve
      when the first white man landed there by Trope Ricard and came
      from Ste. Trope, France.  It came later to his daughter
      Mrs. Hagan, and then to her daughter, Mrs. Tullock, to her
      daughter, Mrs. McCarty, and then to her son, Merril S. McCarty,
      the present owner.  It contains four handmade bottles (now
      valued at $100,000 each.)  It is very much on the order of an
      old time trunk.  It has been loaned to the Missouri Historic
      Society for the past ten years and Mr. McCarty just recently
      had it returned to him.  There are also a number of hand carved
      chairs, all copies of period chairs, which were made in
      Florence, Italy.  In the collection of furniture is a Louis
      Fourteenth table which is more than 200 years old, and a pie
      crust settee of rosewood, both of which are very valuable.  Near
      the entrance is a mahogany “Secretaire, which was made in Paris
      for Attorney General Bates.  In this desk are three volumes of
      the life of Hildebrand, which the guests may read, but which
      cannot be taken from the house.  There are only a handful of
      these books in circulation today and they are worth $15.00 each.
      It is at this desk that the guests register.

      While the above named articles and many more are to be seen in
      the dining room, not all of the interesting things of this
      resort are there.  Mr. McCarty has had erected on the beautiful
      hill several log cabins.  Some of these are furnished with
      period furniture and may be rented by the day for $1.00.  In
      this picturesque mountain park one may swim, fish, enjoy a
      basket picnic or a party of your own planning.  At the foot of
      the hill, at the entrance, is a rustic cabin which will be
      converted into a store which will be open on Sunday and on
      holidays.  Those not desiring to eat in the dining room of the
      old stone house may buy sandwiches, drinks, etc., at this cabin.

      The old cabin which the neighbors built for Mrs. Hilderbrand
      after the fire is still standing and Mr. McCarty has furnished
      it just as such a place should be furnished.  It contains two
      rooms and an attic.  In the front room is a fireplace and near
      it are two spinning wheels which are very old and which carry
      with them a real history.  There is in this room a four-poster
      bed which was in the family of Edgar Allen Poe and many other
      things of interest.  All of the Hildebrand relics of today are
      owned by Mr. McCarty and are on exhibit at the Chalet, but many
      of the antiques and much of the furniture there has fallen to
      him as heirlooms or has been purchased by him in foreign
      countries at a great price, many of them so valuable and rare
      that money could not purchase them.

      A cover charge of fifty cents for adults entitles one to view
      these relics and to the use of the grounds all day if desired.
      Clubs or churches may have their parties and picnics there for
      a small charge.  The resort is strictly a high-class,
      respectable one and Mr. McCarty intends to see that it remains
      such at all times.  All are invited to visit it and to bring
      your friends to enjoy it with you.  The hostess will make you
      feel at home and serve you in a courteous manner.

From: tom & nancy f5577b@wcoil.com Date: December 26, 2003 Subject: great site

I am researching my ggggrandfather john talley.... hope your's is the one i am looking
for.....   nancy

From: Gerald Coleman tutustoys@toast.net Date: December 20, 2003 Subject: Cornelia Portell

Thanks much for your informative site.  I'm cleaning up My tree and came to a source
block with my GGMother, Cornelia Portell.  Seems that they were two of them born
about the same time.  I can't show which Cornelia Portell is correct.  You show both
families in your "Descendants of Francois Portais and Isabelle Lebrec" Below is a
transcription of the WasCo UnionTwp 1880 Census.  Hope you can help.
Good Hunting from Gerald  on the Ms. Gulf Coast

1880 CENSUS UNION TWP. Pg 131A
John PORTEL - Self - M - Male - W - 51 - MO - Farmer - MO - MO  (Jean Babtiste\Portais\)
Mary PORTEL - Wife - M - Female - W - 41 - MO - Keeping House - MO - MO  (Try Boyer)
Cornelia PORTEL - Dau - S - Female - W - 19 - MO - At Home - MO - MO  (abt1840)
Adolphus PORTEL - Son - S - Male - W - 16 - MO - Works On Farm - MO - MO  
Ronssin PORTEL - Son - S - Male - W - 12 - MO - Works On Farm - MO - MO  
Edmond PORTEL - Son - S - Male - W - 10 - MO - At Home - MO - MO  
Clement PORTEL - Son - S - Male - W - 9 - MO -  - MO - MO  
John P PORTEL - Son - S - Male - W - 2 - MO -  - MO - MO  
Citey PORTEL - Dau - S - Female - W - 5 - MO -  - MO - MO  
Lucy PORTEL - Dau - S - Female - W - 8 - MO -  - MO - MO  

Pg 116B 
Theodore PORTELL - Self - M - Male - W - 48 - MO - Farmer & Miner - MO - MO  
Julian PORTELL - Wife - M - Female - W - 39 - MO - Keeping House - MO - MO (Juliann Bourisaw)
Jule PORTELL - Son - S - Male - W - 18 - MO - Miner - MO - MO  
Emma PORTELL - Dau - S - Female - W - 16 - MO - At Home - MO - MO  
David PORTELL - Son -  - Male - W - 14 - MO - Miner - MO - MO  
Cornelia PORTELL - Dau - S - Female - W - 12 - MO - At School - MO - MO  (abt1847)
Ella PORTELL - Dau - S - Female - W - 10 - MO - At Home - MO - MO  
Mary PORTELL - Dau - S - Female - W - 8 - MO -  - MO - MO  
Laura PORTELL - Dau - S - Female - W - 5 - MO -  - MO - MO  
Frank PORTELL - Son - S - Male - W - 3M - MO -  - MO - MO 

From: Sherrod vert@compuzone.net Date: December 14, 2003 Subject: Serreau?

Not sure how the Serreau name connects w/the LePoupet name--suggestions are welcomed.
Thank you.  Trev

He and another Acadian named Petitpas, with their families, were prisoners in Boston in 1692;
and the English governor sent them, with two French deserters, to capture Baron De St. Castine,
at Penobscot, keeping their families as hostages.  They revealed the plan and gave up the
deserters,  (b)  and subsequently received from the French authorities a grant of money for their
services.  St. Aubin probably went to France in 1703, and hence was absent at the time of
Church’s visit.  He is afterwards heard of at Port Royal, where in 1705 he seems to have died in
poverty,  (c)  caused doubtless, by his losses through Church’s expedition.  A son of his, Louis
Simon de St. Aubin, le Poupet, Chevalier de la Boularderie, in 1702 married Magdalaine
Melancon, and was Captain of a company at the defense at Port Royal against the British in 1707.

From: Norvelle Sherrod NSHERROD@fairfield.k12.sc.us Date: December 14, 2003 Subject: Serreau

Believe that Jean Serreau may be an ancestor--very interested in exchanging information.
Trev 

From: Muriel mmu51380@earthlink.net Date: December 11, 2003 Subject: Re consolidate searches

I have been wanting to know about marriages for about the same time period in Franklin Co.
because I am not sure of surname.  When Since Franklin Co has been put in the consolidated
search, I have not been able to get from the index to the actual abstracts like before.  How do
I get from the index to the actual abstracts.  Muriel

The index has at the very top an animated image, hopefullly to draw attention to it,
with the message

NEW SEARCH
Click on the Bananas!
This Book has been added to the searchable database.

If you follow these instruction, you are brought to a Marriage Lookup Page. 
There you will find the abstracts.

The Missouri Marriages page which leads to the index also has a clearly defined
link to NEW SEARCH.

The Missouri Marriages page has in the left margin, in Red, a link to the
Marriage Lookups

From: Barbara pugh@rollanet.org Date: November 24, 2003 Subject: marriages

How do you get to the page numbers for the Crawford Co marriages, the transcriptions?
Barbara

At the top of the index pages - you will find an animated cartoon - read the note
beside it - you need to click on the image to bring you to the search page.
 - Brian Oster

From: William McCarver william@mccarverclan.com Date: October 16, 2003 Subject: Great Pages

Super Great Web Pages.  I Use your pages often and should have written sooner. I hope
it is not to difficult to keep your page running, for I do enjoy it so!

From: Jerry Williamson will1281@bellsouth.net Date: October 15, 2003 Subject: Hickmans from Talledega Al

Hi , I still enjoy your website. I am of the Copeland and T. Perry  Hickman family.
Thanks  Janett

From: Barbara Matthews blair322@earthlink.net Date: October 13, 2003 Subject: Anne Posey

We are related through the Poschet line. Your John Poschet (Posey), son of
Francois Poschet and Elizabeth Humphreys would have been my Anne Posey's
brother. Anne was born 1646 in Baltimore, St. Mary's County, MD.  Her father,
Francois Poschet was born 1615 in Voyaux Cambrai, France. Her mother Elizabeth
Humphreys was born in England about 1610. They, Francois and Elizabeth, were
married about 1643 in St. Mary's County, MD (probably Baltimore). My descendency
begins with Anne's marriage to John Carpenter Mould. Their daughter, Frances
Mould, married Peter La Foucate, born about 1650 in France. The La Foucate name
later became Fugate. Eventually, their decendant named Sarah Fugate married
William Bolling. Their daughter, Louanna Bolling married Edward Sizemore.
Their daughter, Nancy Sizemore, was my G3 Grandmother on my mother's side.
According to my information, the Poschet's were descended from royal lines directly,
i.e., Baron Eustache Joseph Poschet born Bet. 1387 and 1395 in Barony of Razem,
France, and through marriage re Baroness Aly De Palayndre born in the Barony
of Kerkhoven, France.

From: Scott R. Vaughn vaughn@msu.edu Date: September 26, 2003 Subject: Great site. . .

Thanks for all of the information you have collected. I was born in St. Louis in 1942, moved
to Potosi in 1950, lived in Columbia for six years while earning two degrees at MU, and
taught high school American history in North St. Louis County for two years before coming
to MSU as a graduate student. I've been here ever since. I am researching many lines
but my current focus is Vaughn/Vaughan, Williams and Musick in Crawford, Cole,
Franklin, Gasconade, Pulaski and Miller Counties. Your marriage records have provided
me with quite a number of marriages performed in Franklin County by Lewis Williams
who was the brother of Arabella Williams Vaughan and my gg grandmother.
William Sherley Williams, AKA Old Bill Williams was also their brother. Thanks
again for the wonderful data.

Scott Raymond Vaughn
Son of Leslie Harvey and Anna Ruth Setser Vaughn
Grandson of John Thomas Jefferson and Mary Melvina Rench Vaughn
Great Grandson of James Alphus and Mariah Elizabeth Turnure Vaughn
Great Great Grandson of William and Arabella Williams Vaughn

From: Kris & Nadine Wells kwells@swfla.rr.com Date: September 25, 2003 Subject: Thanks!

Your website delivered a wonderful piece of information to me today - one of those great
genealogical gems that one finds after months and months of mining the internet and other
sources.  I'm delighted and hope to use this discovery to further track down a mystery.
I am a great-great-great-great grandson of Hardy Wells, a name that appears once
in your research, as a husband to the widowed Emily (Harrod) Staples, as extracted
and repeated below.  Your detailed work fills a void that has bedeviled me for over two years.
As alluded to in your website, Hancock County, Illinois marriage records confirm that
Emily Staples married Hardy Wells on 15 December 1860 (Lic # 754). Prior to that, on
10 August 1860, Emily Staples and six of her children were enumerated in the census
as residents of Warsaw (Hancock County), where Emily was named as a boardinghouse
keeper.  The census erroneously reported her as a 48 year old MALE, but otherwise the
details conform.  My gggg-Grandfather, Hardy Wells, was a resident of nearby Carthage,
in Hancock County, where he was a carpenter living with the Tanner family prior to his
marriage to your Emily Staples.  His former wife, Elizabeth Margaret Bicknell Wells,
and her children, including my great-great-great-grandfather, Lewis Terrell Wells,
also lived in Carthage.  Following Hardy Wells marriage to Emily Staples in December,
I am unable to find any reference to him anywhere again until his death in 1879 in Otoe
County, Nebraska, per the US Mortality Index.

Having the good fortune to profit from your detailed research, I'm now hopeful that I can
further capitalize on it by pursuing further information about Emily (Harrod) Staples, 1860
bride of Hardy Wells.   I am very hopeful that I may be able to find further information about
Hardy Wells through Emily Staples' descendants.  Can you offer any leads or contacts
that may help me in this search?  If I can trace Emily's path after 1860, I'm hopeful that
ultimately, I can find where she is buried and perhaps then Hardy's gravesite as well.  Any
help you can provide would be a most welcome addition to the wonderful lead you have
already provided.  Here's the extract from your website.  Thanks again so much and
greetings from Naples, Florida.

(30) William⁴ Staples, (Nathaniel³, James², William¹) was born in 1810 in Jefferson
County, In., and on 26 Sep 1835 in Jefferson County, In., married Emily Harrod who was
born in 1812 in Indiana. William died in 1854 in Hancock County, Il. Emily was married
to Wells Hardy.

Children:

153 i Mary Staples was born in 1838 in Jefferson County, In.
154 ii Marion Staples was born in 1842 in Jefferson County, In.
155 iii Sarah E. Staples was born in 1843 in Jefferson County, In.
156 iv Margaret 'Maggie' Ann Staples was born in 1845 in Hancock County, Il.,
and on 3 Jul 1866 in Hancock County, Il., married William E. Cook.
157 v Rebecca Jane Staples was born in 1846 in Hancock County, Il., and on
 4 Jan 1863 in Hancock County, Il., married Fielding McDonald.
158 vi Martha J. Staples was born in 1848 in Hancock County, Il., and on
5 Sep 1894 in Jefferson County, In., married Charles W. Purvis.
159 vii Harriet E. Staples was born in 1850 in Hancock County, Il.
160 viii Viola Staples was born in 1854 in Hancock County, Il.

From: Harris Danos harrisdanos@netscape.net Date: September 18, 2003 Subject: Trey

My name is Harris J. Danos and I am from Larose, Louisiana.  I have been looking at
your homepage and the Danos and Guidry ancestors, and find it very interesting. You
have a beautiful picture of Trey he must have been a very good friend. I have enjoyed your
research tremendously especially on the Danos side and the Guidry side.  Your friend
from the Bayou lands of Louisiana,  Harris J. Danos.  Thanks a lot.

Yep, Trey was a sweet animal.  Oddly, he never barked.

From: Carol Ann (Bransom) Young JENJERPOP@aol.com Date: September 5, 2003 Subject: Crawford County, Missouri Marriages, page 129

I just looked up my gggrandparents, George Homer Cole and Sarah Ann Pallett.
 But, his middle initial is incorrect and her last name is incorrect.  I would appreciate it
if that can be corrected.  I need it to document my genealogy.  I believe that I have just
found information on his parents.  My information came from my relatives.  My name is
Carol Ann (Bransom) Young.

From: Fred Boucher fred01845@comcast.net Date: September 2, 2003 Subject: Thanks for all your work

Thanks Brian for the great work on the Boucher Family Tree, Fred

From: Jörg von Storren J.von.storren@t-online.de Date: September 2, 2003 Subject: my family-name Storren

Hallo, the family Storren or, like me with "von" has the roots in Hildesheim, Lower
Sachseny, Germany.  Some relatives go do the US may be 1810 or in this part. Father
of all is Hans Storre, Hildesheim in the 16. century. Best wishes to US !
Yours Jörg von Storren

From: Deborah garby@misn.com Date: September 2, 2003 Subject: Ste. Genevieve, Mo.

I have been to your sight several times and it has been so helpful, thanks for all your
hard work!   I need records for Ste.Genevieve county from 1870 to 1904 , where can I find
these online?  Thanks again , Deborah garby@therural.net

From: Willie Danos acedanos@cajunnet.com Date: August 31, 2003 Subject: Danos Family

Hi my name is Willie Danos and I live in Cut Off, La. I think it is great all the research
you have done. My great Grandfather was Adrien Theodule Danos from the fourth
generation which originated from Jean Baptiste Danos.

From: Cecily Johnson cecily@silvershoe.com Date: August 29, 2003 Subject: My father

Hello, I was looking up my family names on the internet and found your site.  I was surprised to see my father's name listed already.  He passed away on April 15 of this year.  I noticed that you have his birth date as "1947." The correct information is Nov 14, 1946.  I am referring to information on this page: http://www.vienici.com/laabs/cemeteries/StJosephThibodaux/page13.html  Thank you for keeping such an informative and useful site. - Cecilia Ordoyne Johnson, Austin, TX

From: David Mills pianoman1@sbcglobal.net Date: August 27, 2003 Subject: Portells in Wash. CO.

Just wanted to say I was given your website by a cousin of ours who I just met via internet
in searching for my Portell ancestors.  I am and Ggrandson to Mary Trokey and Zeno
(Zamon) Portell. My grandmother was Lorene and my dad Oren Mills.  Thanks as I'm
just getting in to the Portell side while doing the Mills, I have plenty to keep me busy. 

PS Do you ever attend the gathering at Blackwell on Hiway C in Wash county.  I'd love
to go and look even though I don't know anyone there. I'm sure we're all related.

http://www.angelfire.com/mo3/dawntender/

From: Brenda Nichols crz4art@junct.com Date: August 22, 2003 Subject: Frank J. Reibald

How do I find out anything about a name on your list of marriages? Reibald Frank J. 181.
This could be my great Uncle I've been waiting to find. What year was he married and who
to? Brenda Nichols

From: Peggy Champ champ_p@msn.com Date: August 19, 2003

Looking for info on Politte, Portell, Champ, Callaway, Courtaway, Rulo, House, Dean,
Boyer,   <<< are some of the family names I am looking for, Peggy Champ

From: Edwin and Cornelia Moore fenenga@connpoint.net Date: August 14, 2003 Subject: St. Francois, Cape Girardeau, and Perry Co.'s

Some of my Peyton's of St. Francois Co. crossed over to Cape Girardeau Co. and
Perry Co.  At least two Peyton brothers married into my Higgins family. is there anyone
who can check the Cape or Perry Co. marriage records for various members of this large
family? I'm not sure which of the three counties most of the families married in.  thank you

From: crittersRus crittersRus@centurytel.net Date: August 9, 2003 Subject: Animal Rescue

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From: Teddy Nafius Nafiustm@aol.com Date: August 6, 2003 Subject: I run a family site

I run the Boucher site, would love your input.  The site is fantastic.  I have seen
some of the unnamed photos before on my site and will direct members to your site.
 My Boucher (Bushie) came from Vincennes Indiana via Montreal.  The heritage and
photos are abundant.  Thank you so much.  Teddy Nafius

From: Linda Rasins LindaRasins@comcast.net Date: August 4, 2003 Subject: Thank you

I was thrilled to find my family information on your site!   I am Linda Rasins in Chicago, IL.
 Thank you for making all this information so easily available. My grandmother was
Vivian Hickman Carter, of the Sylacauga, AL Hickmans.  You have her father and
mother listed as descendants of John Hickman.  Later, after I talk with my non-surfing
Mom, I may have some corrections and additions (if you want additional generations on
the Alabama Hickmans).  This is so fun to know, now I want to go visit that Hickman
cemetery in Alabama.  OK, maybe see some live people too!!! Thanks! Linda

From: B Mundy Bamgengy@aol.com Date: July 27, 2003 Subject: Franklin Co. Marriages - Missing Pages

FYI  I was looking at Volume D in Franklin Co. marriages and noticed that pages 129
through 132 are missing.   It jumps from page 128 to 133.  B Mundy