I looked at the entry. It lists his occupation as Com Sch Teach. I would guess that to be Community School Teacher. There were 2 living in Kankakee that year. Bourbonnias did not have St. Viatruse College listed that year. Another interesting occupation was that there were quite a number of young men whose occupation was listed as "gone to Pike's Peak". -Cyndi -----Original Message----- From: Candismom@aol.com [mailto:Candismom@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 9:50 PM To: ILSTANNE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILSTANNE] RE: Regnier/Graveline My family is the Beck/Clouatre line but wondering if St. Viatruse College or Notre Dame Academy were functioning in 1860? Or any other known schools? My gggrandfather Pierre Beck is listed as "schoolteacher" in 1860 census? Anyone have any ideas? Rolayne Nelson

Gone to Pike's Peak! What a nice gift from the enumerator for someone's family. When I was looking at Lou's peculiar household with all the *sisters* I was looking for the likely college Mr. Borgrad could have worked for. I found the web site for the Village of Bourbonnais http://www.villageofbourbonnais.com/history.cfm *The first step toward providing higher education occurred in 1862, when 10 students enrolled in Notre Dame Academy. Enrollment increased rapidly, and in 1868, St. Viator College was chartered. The college survived a devastating fire in 1906, but succumbed to declining enrollments, and in 1940, the campus of St. Viator College was purchased by Olivet Nazarene College.* http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilkankak/history/k3hist06/k30615.html Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois - *Father Mailloux urged the building of a Catholic college in Bourbonnais, but, as the proposition to build a private institution did not appeal to a great number a public school was erected at the expense of the township in spite of Father Maillous'a protest. This school was opened in 1859, during the pastorate of Father Gingras, and was taught by sisters and laymen, among the latter being a young teacher who afterwards became Judge Starr, of Kankakee. Father Gingras, however, built the main part of Notre Dame academy, which he placed in charge of the Sisters of the congregation in 1862. * Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cyndi Sweet" <Mama.CAS@comcast.net> > > I looked at the entry. It lists his occupation as Com Sch Teach. I would > guess that to be Community School Teacher. There were 2 living in Kankakee > that year. Bourbonnias did not have St. Viatruse College listed that year. > > Another interesting occupation was that there were quite a number of young > men whose occupation was listed as "gone to Pike's Peak". > > -Cyndi > > -----Original Message----- > From: Candismom@aol.com [mailto:Candismom@aol.com] > Subject: [ILSTANNE] RE: Regnier/Graveline > > My family is the Beck/Clouatre line but wondering if St. Viatruse College > or > Notre Dame Academy were functioning in 1860? Or any other known schools? > My gggrandfather Pierre Beck is listed as "schoolteacher" in 1860 census? > > Anyone have any ideas? > > Rolayne Nelson

Thanks! Next question. Any idea what Community School Teacher might mean in the context of those times? I am having trouble finding what happened to Pierre Beck as he doesn't appear in the 1870 census anywhere that I can find (wife does in Iroquois). While I can track much of the family and events for the 1860's and 1870's through church records he just seems to disappear. Pike's Peak? Now there is an interesting occupation! Rolayne -----Original Message----- From: Cyndi Sweet <Mama.CAS@comcast.net> To: ILSTANNE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:24:39 -0500 Subject: RE: [ILSTANNE] RE: Regnier/Graveline I looked at the entry. It lists his occupation as Com Sch Teach. I would guess that to be Community School Teacher. There were 2 living in Kankakee that year. Bourbonnias did not have St. Viatruse College listed that year. Another interesting occupation was that there were quite a number of young men whose occupation was listed as "gone to Pike's Peak". -Cyndi -----Original Message----- From: Candismom@aol.com [mailto:Candismom@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 9:50 PM To: ILSTANNE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILSTANNE] RE: Regnier/Graveline My family is the Beck/Clouatre line but wondering if St. Viatruse College or Notre Dame Academy were functioning in 1860? Or any other known schools? My gggrandfather Pierre Beck is listed as "schoolteacher" in 1860 census? Anyone have any ideas? Rolayne Nelson ==== ILSTANNE Mailing List ==== Courtesy is the key to list relationships. Please send thanks ON the list to those who have helped you. Our listers are so smart and generous - it's nice to see them thanked publicly. ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429

I sent this message about the schools last night - maybe it didn't go through - So, I would guess your Mr. Beck was was of the laymen teachers mentioned in the second paragraph. Community School would mean a Public school [to me anyway] as opposed to a Catholic or other church related school. I found the web site for the Village of Bourbonnais http://www.villageofbourbonnais.com/history.cfm *The first step toward providing higher education occurred in 1862, when 10 students enrolled in Notre Dame Academy. Enrollment increased rapidly, and in 1868, St. Viator College was chartered. The college survived a devastating fire in 1906, but succumbed to declining enrollments, and in 1940, the campus of St. Viator College was purchased by Olivet Nazarene College.* http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilkankak/history/k3hist06/k30615.html Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois - *Father Mailloux urged the building of a Catholic college in Bourbonnais, but, as the proposition to build a private institution did not appeal to a great number a public school was erected at the expense of the township in spite of Father Maillous' protest. This school was opened in 1859, during the pastorate of Father Gingras, and was taught by sisters and laymen, among the latter being a young teacher who afterwards became Judge Starr, of Kankakee. Father Gingras, however, built the main part of Notre Dame academy, which he placed in charge of the Sisters of the congregation in 1862. * I dug out my copy of The Saga of Ste. Anne, where there is quite a bit about the schools there - p54-66 In 1850 the first school was built - a 40 foot square 2 story bldg. The upper floor used for school, the lower for a chapel on Sunday. It burned in 1855. The first teacher was Francis Bechard. In 1862 the teacher was Felix Charland A female teacher was hired for 3 months during the winter term when the enrollment was at the highest of the year. School burned down 1868-69, and classes were held in the 1st Presbyterian church, then in the 2nd Presbyterian church the following year. Second school house built 1871. It goes on from here, but this covers 10 yrs beyond the date you found him. In Ste.Anne, Fr. Chiniquy organized the first Catholic Church related school in 1855, taught by 2 Christian brothers Matthew & Geoffrey, but when Fr. Chiniquy was suspended the school was closed. Eventually, St. Anne Academy was was completed on Oct. 25, 1884. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: <candismom@aol.com> To: <ILSTANNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 3:57 PM Subject: Re: [ILSTANNE] RE: Regnier/Graveline > Thanks! Next question. Any idea what Community School Teacher might mean in the context of those times? I am having trouble finding what happened to Pierre Beck as he doesn't appear in the 1870 census anywhere that I can find (wife does in Iroquois). While I can track much of the family and events for the 1860's and 1870's through church records he just seems to disappear. > > Pike's Peak? Now there is an interesting occupation! > > Rolayne > >