Cheryl, Did you ever look for the marriage certificate for Joseph and Philomene? I'd love to know more about his origins, because although he's from a little later time period, your Joseph's info sounds a little like my gg-gfa. Joseph's: origins in Canada, moved west. Do you know of any native Indian heritage? Anne > My great grandfather was Joseph Desjardins. The only information I > have on him is that he was supposed to have been from Canada and that > he married Philomene Boucher in Chicago, Illinois in 1883. At the time > he was 35 years old. They had one child, born in Chicago, Leontine > "Emma" Desjardins. > Cheryl Cass