Hi everyone I am thrilled to join and enjoy your messages. My grandfather, Aristide told me that Thomas Hoffpauir and two of his brothers, Abraham and Ephram came to Louisiana on the ship either from France or Netherlands but Abraham and Ephram returned back home. Aristide's father Ambrose was given to the family (the Richards) to raise him because his mother died when he was a little boy. Aristide said he was surprised to see his birth certificate spelling his last name Hoffpower. I hope this info will be helpful to you. I will try to remember some important facts and let you know. Catherine "Kitty" Hoffpauir Fischer _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com