Hello There Everyone, I know I haven't been an active member of the list for quite a while, trying to narrow down first my Grandfathers Military Service for a book about his life, and more recently readying myself for another overseas move. However on Sunday the 15th, the family and I took a break from scrubbing, packing and end of school year blues and went to France. (Hey it wasn't that far away, only 4 hours drive.) We visited Joan d'Arc's birthplace the house still stands since 1412. Next door to that is the Church of Remy, where Joan was christened as a child. Stained glass windows represent her life around the exterior. About a kilometer behind the village, stands Basilica Bois-Chenu which is dedicated to Joan. You ask what this all has to do with the Alain family. It wasn't until my return home that I discovered an important bit of Alain trivia. Apparently a Jacques ALAIN citizen of Vaucoulers, (Lorraine France) aided Joan of Arc during her journey to the Dauphin (a Prince) to convince him that she was sent by god to aid France. In the book "Joan the Good Lorrainer at Domremy" by Pierre Marot (English Version) pg. 58 & 59 Mr. Marot thus lays a scene before our genelogical eyes. Catherine Royer spoke for Joan during the trial of her repeal, saying that Joan became exasperated with the delay of Robert d'Baudricort and left with Laxart and Jacquest Alain taking the road to France where they are said to have brought her as far as "St. Nicholas". No one knows for sure if this Abbey really exsisted, or if Joan did leave before Robert d'Baudricourt decided to send her to Gentile Charles. It is known that she did return to the city of Vaucoulers and made another departure with Robert's full knowledge. Laxart a relation of some sort to Joan's mother who took Joan to Vaucouleurs clubbed together male clothing, and along with Jacques Alain paid 12 Francs for a horse from their pocket, which d'Baudricourt later reimbursed them. I began to wonder if the town of Allain 5-7 km away from Domremy la Pucelle had any connection to our Jacques. It recalled a conversation I had with one of the list members off list about a town in France called Allainville or Allain. Further perusal of my French mapbook may provide the answers. Whomever it was that shot that message at me, can you please contact me again! I might be of some assistance. Hugs Wendy Mayfield

I am wondering if anyone on the list might know if there are any documents, newspaper articles or lists of the folks that joined the wagon trains to Kansas and other western destinations. I've recently seen part of a news article that included a few of my ancestors, one being Peter Provost. I'm not sure when the article was written, I have a cousin in Kansas who is checking on that but it made me wonder if there might be some article or list that might be in Kankakee. I would be interested in how they heard about Kansas, what reason would make them decide to make the trek west to Kansas and basically the route they took and if there would be a list of people in the wagon train. I had read where a man had traveled the trail of his ancestors to know what it was like it intrigued me but unlike him I won't be travelling by covered wagon. I think the migtration time was 1870 through 1860. I hope that someone could possibly know where I might start my search on this subject, I would greatly appreciated. The article mentioned Irwin as being the starting place. Thanks Cindy Las Vegas,NV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karl T. & Wendy L. Mayfield" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 4:06 PM Subject: [ILSTANNE] Jehanne la Pucelle and the Alain's 3 possible locations of Allain Towns in France > Hello There Everyone, > > I know I haven't been an active member of the list for quite a > while, trying to narrow down first my Grandfathers Military Service for > a book about his life, and more recently readying myself for another > overseas move. However on Sunday the 15th, the family and I took a > break from scrubbing, packing and end of school year blues and went to > France. (Hey it wasn't that far away, only 4 hours drive.) We visited > Joan d'Arc's birthplace the house still stands since 1412. Next door to > that is the Church of Remy, where Joan was christened as a child. > Stained glass windows represent her life around the exterior. About a > kilometer behind the village, stands Basilica Bois-Chenu which is > dedicated to Joan. > > You ask what this all has to do with the Alain family. It wasn't > until my return home that I discovered an important bit of Alain trivia. > Apparently a Jacques ALAIN citizen of Vaucoulers, (Lorraine France) > aided Joan of Arc during her journey to the Dauphin (a Prince) to > convince him that she was sent by god to aid France. In the book "Joan > the Good Lorrainer at Domremy" by Pierre Marot (English Version) pg. 58 > & 59 Mr. Marot thus lays a scene before our genelogical eyes. > > Catherine Royer spoke for Joan during the trial of her repeal, > saying that Joan became exasperated with the delay of Robert > d'Baudricort and left with Laxart and Jacquest Alain taking the road to > France where they are said to have brought her as far as "St. Nicholas". > No one knows for sure if this Abbey really exsisted, or if Joan did > leave before Robert d'Baudricourt decided to send her to Gentile > Charles. It is known that she did return to the city of Vaucoulers and > made another departure with Robert's full knowledge. Laxart a relation > of some sort to Joan's mother who took Joan to Vaucouleurs clubbed > together male clothing, and along with Jacques Alain paid 12 Francs for > a horse from their pocket, which d'Baudricourt later reimbursed them. > > I began to wonder if the town of Allain 5-7 km away from Domremy la > Pucelle had any connection to our Jacques. It recalled a conversation I > had with one of the list members off list about a town in France called > Allainville or Allain. Further perusal of my French mapbook may provide > the answers. Whomever it was that shot that message at me, can you > please contact me again! I might be of some assistance. > > Hugs > Wendy Mayfield > > > > > ==== ILSTANNE Mailing List ==== > To scan a remarkable collection of lists and webpages related to genealogy, go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/internet.html > Once there, click on "mailing lists", then select the category you want, then the location or surname. Voila! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

You wrote: > I am wondering if anyone on the list might know if there are any documents, > newspaper articles or lists of the folks that joined the wagon trains to > Kansas and other western destinations. The migration from Kankakee to Clyde County Kansas oocured 1860-1880. There were Boudreau, Michel, Arseneau just to name a few. I believe there was an offer of free land. I do know that many came back to an area south and east of Kankakee . It was soon discovered that it was all but impossible to farm in a dust bowl. I even heard tell of one story that one family was so dirt poor that they sold their dog for $5.00 and bought train tickets back to Kankakee County. Train service began in the early 1850's in Kankakee. I have some (Sharkey=Chartier), Longtin, ancestors who made the trip and returned. Most of the ones who remained in Kansas are buried in the Cloud County Cem. I believe their is furthur information concerning the migration at the Bourbonnais Library. Hope this helps a Bientot Jack Langlois Post Script: Of course there were a few from Kankakee who joined in the gold rush. George Latourneau husband of ( Elodie Langlois ,daughter of Eouard) was one. He is cited as having drawn his two pistols and battled with the indians while bringing supplies to the gold mine. He later returned and bought a farm in Bourbonnais then went on to become an Illinois State Senator. George and Elodie are buried in the family plot at Maternity BVM Cem. in Bourbonnais.