I'm searching for Peter Provost family members. Peter was born on July 7, 1844 in Troy city, Rensselaer Co., NY. From church records in Cloud, Kansas his father's name is Toussaint who was born in Canada, no other info on his father, mother or any siblings he might have. I found him in the 1870 Limestone twnshp, Kankakee, Illinois census as a farm laborer on the Charles Fortin farm. He married Marie Brosseau, daughter of Joseph Brosseau & Marguerite Moreau on Nov. 8, 1871 in St. Anne, Kankakee, Ill. They had seven daughters, Evelyn born 1872, kankakee, died 1854, Concordia, KS, Josephine born 1875 in Kankakee,Ill. died 1951 in Aurora, KS, Edesse born 1877 in Kankakee, Ill., Edmire born 1879 in Aurora, KS died ?, Leah born 1881 in Aurora, KS died 1953 in Aurora, KS, Mary born 1883 in Aurora, KS died ?, Amanda born 1884 died 1884 in Aurora, KS. Marie died about five days after Amanda was born. I have found other Provost names in census records and headstones. The priest in Cly! de, KS told me that all the Provosts in that area are related. It would be nice to about Peter's side of the family. Thanks Cindy

Hello: From the St Peter & Paul book. Pierre Provost. (Adopted by Charlot Fortin). Born at St George de Henryville, Canada. He came to Illinois about 1862, being 18 years old. Settled in Limestone Township, Section 18. He inherited 80 acres of land from Charlot Fortin, with whom he was living. Married to Marie Brosseau. To this union seven daughters were born. Moved to Concordia, Kansas, in a wagon like many others in 1878, with Charlot fortin, where he died. richard graveline Georgia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Gates" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 7:36 PM Subject: [ILSTANNE] searching for Peter Provost family > I'm searching for Peter Provost family members. Peter was born on July 7, 1844 in Troy city, Rensselaer Co., NY. From church records in Cloud, Kansas his father's name is Toussaint who was born in Canada, no other info on his father, mother or any siblings he might have. I found him in the 1870 Limestone twnshp, Kankakee, Illinois census as a farm laborer on the Charles Fortin farm. He married Marie Brosseau, daughter of Joseph Brosseau & Marguerite Moreau on Nov. 8, 1871 in St. Anne, Kankakee, Ill. They had seven daughters, Evelyn born 1872, kankakee, died 1854, Concordia, KS, Josephine born 1875 in Kankakee,Ill. died 1951 in Aurora, KS, Edesse born 1877 in Kankakee, Ill., Edmire born 1879 in Aurora, KS died ?, Leah born 1881 in Aurora, KS died 1953 in Aurora, KS, Mary born 1883 in Aurora, KS died ?, Amanda born 1884 died 1884 in Aurora, KS. Marie died about five days after Amanda was born. I have found other Provost names in census records and headstones. The priest in Cly! > de, KS told me that all the Provosts in that area are related. It would be nice to about Peter's side of the family. > > Thanks > Cindy