According to my French-English dictionary, an ''échevin'' is a municipal magistrate Ewald +++++++++++++++++ ----- Original Message ----- From: <AllenAmet@aol.com> To: <alsace-lorraine@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [A-L] Another French Occupation > > In a message dated 1/14/2009 2:15:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > dave.francis@sbcglobal.net writes: > > echevin > > > > very helpful - what is echevin? > > Allen >