Renee many thanks. Marianne Hermina Verloin deGruy Champagne is one of my maternal G-G-Grandmothers, and my connection with the deGruy families. Must say, I didn't have some of this info.  Again, thanks  Jerry Sherlock Mandeville, LA ________________________________ From: Degruy List Administrator <listadministratordegruyl@earthlink.net> To: GEN DEGRUY Mailing list at Rootsweb <degruy@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thu, October 28, 2010 8:53:08 PM Subject: [DEGRUY] Degruys in Terrebonne Life Lines article [Champagne & Edelmayer descendants] Cousins, Many issues of old Terrebonne Life Lines have come my way and as I find Degruy references, I will share them with you. These will help us to fill out many missing pieces in our Degruy Family jig saw puzzle. Let us know if any of these help you with your own research. Renee =============================== DeGruy References in "Terrebonne Life Lines Winter 1987 Vol. 6 No. 4 [Covering the Old Lafourche Interior Parish Area]" The following Degruys appeared in an article entitled: "Descendants of Jean Baptiste Champagne Sr. & Marie Charlotte Edelmayer" Page 34 Children of Elie Champagne & Marcellite Chauvin:   1. Justin Champagne, b. 1820 in St Charles PH. M. 11 Feb. 1839 [C.       VI, #645] to Marianne Hermina Verloin Degruis, b. 1819, d. 10 July       1901 [RC. VI, p. 38], d/o Dumesnil Verloin Degruis & Charlotte       Falgout. In 1870, he is listed as 50, farmer, and his wife,       Armena, 51. [1870 LPC Ward 8, #133] Page 37 In section under "Children of Pierre Arsene Champagne & Marie Leonise Falgout: 9. Marie Dulcina Champagne, b. 11 April 1835 [TC. V3. #1181]; m. 28 Nov. 1860 [TC. V5, #232] to Joseph Octave Picou, s/o Leon Picou & Laura Verloin Degruis (Note from Renee: listing all of the following since they are all children of a DeGruy) Page 38 In section under Children of Justin Champagne & Marianne Hermina Verloin Degruis:   1. Joseph Justin Champagne, b. 8 Oct. 1841 [TC. V3, #2459] Not listed       in 1860 Lafourche Parish Census]   2. Josephine Champagne, b. 14 Jan. 1843 [TC. VI-A, #145] [Twin-one of       whom was listed as 'Lovinia' in 1860 Lafourche Ph. Census]   3. Marie Valeda Champagne, b. 14 Jan. 1843 [TC. VI-A, #146] [Twin --       one of whom was listed as 'Lovinia' in 1860 Lafourche Ph. Census]       Note: Louvina Champagne m. 20 July 1867 [TC/H. Mar. V14, #123-C]       to Cyprien Matherne [see 1860 LPC Ward 9-192, p. 25 & Wd. 8-507,       p. 100].In 1870 she is named Lovencia [1870 LPC, Ward 8, family       #127]. Lovinia Champagne d. 12 Jan. 1912, bur. St. Mary Cemetery,       Raceland [VFR-3, pg. 58]. Which one of the twins listed above was       Lovinia? Was she Josephine or was she Marie Valeda.   4. Pierre Champagne, b. 21 Oct. 1844 [TC. V4, #731]; m. 10 Aug. 1867       [See Lafourche Ph. Mar. Records] to Marie Septua Bourgeois, b. 27       Jan 1851 [LkC. VI, #34], d/o Emile Froizin Bourgeois & Marie       Delphine Rodrigue. In 1870, he was a laborer living near Raceland       area [1870 LPC, Ward 3, Family #648   5. Laura Champagne, b. Oct 1846; d. 26 Dec. 1846 at 2 months [TC. VI,       #328]   6. Emile Champagne, b. ca. 1850 as listed on 1860 Laf. Ph. Census. In       1870, he is listed as a farm laborer, single, and is 18 years old,       living with his father and mother. [1870 LPC, Ward 8, family #133]   7. Emilie Champagne, b. ca 1852 as listed on 180 Laf. Ph. Census]; m.       22 Feb 1878 [TC/H. Mar. V21, #183] to Hypolite Hebert, s/o Etienne       Hebert & Clemence Robichaux. In 1870 she is 16 years old, living       with her father and mother [1870 LPC, Ward 8, family #133]   8. Marie Elmira Champagne, b. 6 Nov. 1855 [RC. VI, #280] listed as       Alvina Champagne when she d. 7 May 1858 at age 2 ½ years [RC, O.B.       p. 158]   9. Septime Celestin Champagne, b. 14 Sept. 1858 [RC. VI, #514]; m. 3       Feb. 1886 [RC. B. B. V4, p. 338] to Elmire Pertuit, d/o John       [Thomas] Pertuit & Azelida [Zelida] Theriot. On the 1870 LPC, Ward       8, family #133, he is listed as Sephirin, 12 years old, and a farm       laborer   10. Cleophas Champagne, b. 27 Dec. 1860 [RC. O. B. p. 64]; d. 30 May       1867 at age 6 years [TC. V2, p. 231, #19]   11. Mathilde Champagne, b. 15 Jan. 1863 [RC. O. B. p. 64]; m. 17 July       1884 [TC. VII, p. 26] to Etienne Hebert, s/o Joseph Hebert & Alise       Dantin. She is listed as Matie in 1870 LPC, Ward 8, family #133   12. Marie Lea Champagne, b. 10 Oct. 1865 [RX. O. V. p. 83]; m. 10 June       1890 [RC. B. B. V4, p. 377] to Edgard Gervais, s/o Jean Gervais &       Anaise Martin. In 1870 LPC, Ward 8, family #133, she is       incorrectly listed as Lion, 5, maile. (Note from Renee: On page 3 there is also a reference to "Baltazar Dusuan".... If you think this is Balthasar DuSuau De la Croix, I can give you that quote also.... He is listed as a Regent of the Lyceum of the Parish of St. Charles along with other familiar names: Perret, Fortier, Delhomme, Darensbourg, Trepagnier, Brou....) This is a "discussion" list. Individual messages cannot be assumed to be "fact."  All data should be verified. Be Generous. Share Your Family Research. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DEGRUY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message