This is the only Vessier family listed in 1880 Orleans Parish, Louisiana. >From the LDS 1880 census transcription: 1880 - Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana Source: FHL Film 1254461 National Archives Film T9-0461 Page 110D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Charles VESSIERE Self M M W 30 FRA Occ: Barber Fa: FRA. Mo: FRA. Marie VESSIERE Wife F M W 24 FRA Occ: Keeps House Fa: FRA. Mo: FRA. Jules VESSIERE Son M S W 9 FRA Occ: At School Fa: FRA. Mo: FRA. Louise VESSIERE Dau F S W 5 CAN. Fa: FRA. Mo: FRA. Ida VESSIERE Dau F S W 4 CAN. Fa: FRA. Mo: FRA. Berthe VESSIERE Dau F S W 1 LA Fa: FRA. Mo: FRA. There were no Koehlers near the above, but here are the ones indexed in 1880 Orleans Parish: 1880 - Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana Source: FHL Film 1254463 National Archives Film T9-0463 Page 7B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace D. H. KOHLER Self M M W 59 GER Occ: Retail Grocer Fa: GER Mo: GER Whillamena KOHLER Wife F M W 55 GER Occ: Keeping House Fa: GER Mo: GER Henretta KOHLER Dau F S W 22 LA Occ: At Home Fa: GER Mo: GER Adeline KOHLER Dau F S W 20 LA. Occ: At Home Fa: GER Mo: GER Christina KOHLER Dau F S W 18 LA. Occ: At Home Fa: GER Mo: GER William KOHLER Son M S W 14 LA. Occ: At School Fa: GER Mo: GER Henry W. KOHLER Son M S W 23 LA. Occ: Cooper Fa: GER Mo: GER 1880 - Census Place: 3rd Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana Source: FHL Film 1254459 National Archives Film T9-0459 Page 500D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Barbara KOEHLER Self F W W 51 GER Occ: Housework Fa: GER Mo: GER Ernest KOEHLER Son M S W 18 N.O. LA Fa: GER Mo: GER Rosa KOEHLER Dau F S W 14 N.O. LA Occ: Millinery Fa: GER Mo: GER 1880 - Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana Source: FHL Film 1254462 National Archives Film T9-0462 Page 106D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Frank KOEHLER Self M W W 36 BADEN Occ: Wheelwright Fa: BADEN Mo: BADEN Elizabeth KOEHLER Dau F S W 6 LA Fa: BADEN Mo: MS Frank KOEHLER Son M S W 4 LA Fa: BADEN Mo: MS Johana KOEHLER Dau F S W 2 LA Fa: BADEN Mo: MS Theresa FERNANDEZ SDau F S W 14 LA Occ: Housekeeping Fa: BADEN Mo: BADEN Caroline KOEHLER Wife F M W 25 MS Occ: At Home Fa: BADEN Mo: BADEN 1880 - Census Place: 2nd Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana Source: FHL Film 1254459 National Archives Film T9-0459 Page 309C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John KOEHLER Self M M W 34 GER. Occ: Shoemaker Fa: GER. Mo: GER. Augusta KOEHLER Wife F M W 28 GER. Occ: Keeping House Fa: GER. Mo: GER. Bertha KOEHLER Dau F S W 11 LA. Occ: At School Fa: GER. Mo: GER. Johana KOEHLER Dau F S W 10 LA. Occ: At School Fa: GER. Mo: GER. Henriett SCHENCK Other F W W 42 GER. Fa: GER. Mo: GER. 1880 - Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana Source: FHL Film 1254459 National Archives Film T9-0459 Page 180D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Flora KOEHLER Self F S W 24 LA Occ: Keeps Fancy Store Fa: --- Mo: --- As you can see, I didn't find a Bernard Koehler in 1880 New Orleans. There were MANY in other states, however, I was not able to find a Leontine Koehler anywhere in the 1880 US census index. I will be happy to check for the names of the children if you know those. Sorry I couldn't be of more help, Linda in Georgia Census/Cemetery Lookup Volunteer Genealogy is my ONLY business. ----- Original Message ----- From: "KaCee Moore" <mightykacee@earthlink.net> To: "Linda Murray" <lhmurray@bellsouth.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 2:26 PM Subject: census look-up, please > > > Hello Linda, > Could you please see if you can find BERNARD KOEHLER and family in New > Orleans census in 1880? Bernard was married to Leontine and they should > have at least a couple of children with them. Also if you have the time > anyone with the last name VESSIER in the same census. I have been looking > and haven't been able to find these people yet. I'm hoping that your > expertise and "fresh" eyes will be able to find something I'm overlooking. > Thanks for your help and time. > KaCee Moore > > > >