Gene, I just got back to 2,000 emails - saw yours and recognized their possible names and relationships. Descendants of Johanna Catherina Brouweer 1 Johanna Catherina BROUWEER b: February 16, 1805 in Tielt, Flemish Brabant, Belgium d: October 25, 1893 in Many, Sabine Parish, LA, USA .. +Gaspar VANDEGAER b: January 08, 1796 in O.L.V. Tielt, Flemish Brabant, Belgium m: April 22, 1828 in Tielt, Flemish Brabant, Belgium d: October 25, 1861 in Spring Creek, Rapides Parish, LA, USA Burial: St. John Cemetery, Sabine Parish, LA. ... 2 Arnold "Arnoldus" VANDEGAER b: May 21, 1828 in O.L.V. Tielt, Flemish Brabant, BE d: 1890 Burial: St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Elmer, LA ....... +Mary Virginia PLUMM Burial: Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA ... *2nd Wife of Arnold "Arnoldus" VANDEGAER: ....... +Virginia SMITH ... 2 Maria Josepha VANDEGAER b: January 28, 1830 in Miskom, Flemish Brabant, Belgium d: Abt. 1889 in Many, Sabine Parish, LA, USA Burial: Sabine Parish, LA ....... +Anselm DELATIN b: in Belgium m: in Belgium d: in Rapides Parish, LA ... 2 Mary "Maria Theresia" VANDEGAER b: December 03, 1832 in Kersbeek-Miskom, Flemish Brabant, BE d: February 11, 1904 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana Burial: Cemetery, Many, LA, USA ....... +John Andrews "Joannes" ANDRIES b: December 30, 1824 in Rillaar, Flemish Brabant, Belgium m: May 12, 1853 in Miskom, Flemish Brabant, Belgium d: March 10, 1907 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana Burial: Cemetery, Many, LA, USA ... 2 John; JB "Joannes Baptista" VANDEGAER b: March 20, 1835 in Miskom, Flemish Brabant, Belgium d: September 15, 1895 ....... +Maria J. BUVENS ... 2 Maria Rosalia VANDEGAER b: May 11, 1837 in Miskom, Flemish Brabant, Belgium d: Abt. 1856 ... 2 Felicite' Mary Felicite VANDEGAER b: January 15, 1840 in Miskom, Flemish Brabant, Belgium d: Abt. 1912 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA Burial: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA ... 2 Melania VANDEGAER b: January 20, 1843 in Miskom, Flemish Brabant, Belgium d: February 14, 1919 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA Burial: St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, Elmer, LA ....... +John Joseph" Joannes Josephus PETERMANS b: March 24, 1817 in Miscom, Belgium m: Abt. 1862 in Elmer, Rapides Parish, LA d: March 14, 1892 in Elmer, Rapides Parish, LA Burial: St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Elmer, LA ... 2 Daniel VANDEGAER, Sr. b: December 26, 1845 in Miskom, Flemish Brabant, Belgium d: October 18, 1921 in Many, Sabine Parish, LA, USA ....... +Margaret Larraine WOODS m: December 1875 d: December 10, 1881 ... *2nd Wife of Daniel VANDEGAER, Sr.: ....... +Alice WEST m: December 1885 d: April 13, 1894 ... *3rd Wife of Daniel VANDEGAER, Sr.: ....... +Isabella EASON m: Abt. 1897 Descendants of William "Guillaume Smids" Smith 1 William "Guillaume Smids" SMITH b: March 11, 1819 in Belgium d: June 10, 1897 Burial: Rapides Cemetery, Pineville, LA .. +Josephine MUSE b: June 15, 1819 in Belgium d: August 11, 1903 Burial: Rapides Cemetery, Pineville, LA ... 2 Louis SMITH b: November 07, 1839 d: October 11, 1902 Burial: Rapides Cemetery, Pineville, LA ....... +Betty" Martha Elizabeth WINEGAERT b: September 02, 1847 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana m: April 24, 1865 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana d: October 27, 1932 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana Burial: Rapides Cemetery, Pineville, LA ......... 3 Martha Elizabeth SMITH b: September 05, 1867 in Rapides, Louisiana d: February 04, 1910 in Rapides, Louisiana Burial: Catholic Cemetery, Elmer, Rapides Parish, Louisiana ......... 3 Lucy Alma SMITH b: April 13, 1870 in Rapides, Louisiana d: April 21, 1902 ......... 3 Joseph William SMITH b: December 18, 1871 in Rapides, Louisiana d: January 26, 1943 ......... 3 Peter Francis SMITH b: January 04, 1874 in Rapides, Louisiana ......... 3 Sarah Eugenia SMITH b: March 25, 1878 in Rapides, Louisiana d: December 19, 1899 ......... 3 David Edward SMITH b: December 30, 1879 in Rapides, Louisiana ......... 3 Jasper Henry SMITH b: January 10, 1882 in Rapides, Louisiana ......... 3 James Ferdinand SMITH b: September 23, 1883 in Rapides, Louisiana d: June 15, 1925 ......... 3 Julia Etolia SMITH b: January 31, 1889 d: October 1945 in Newellton, Tensas Parish, LA ............. +Albert "Alp" Mathew ANDRIES, Jr. b: January 16, 1881 in Elmer, Rapides Parish, Louisiana d: October 1945 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Burial: Greenwood Cem., Pineville, Rapides Par., LA ......... 3 Mary Elizabeth Josephine SMITH b: May 31, 1866 in Elmer, Rapides Parish, Louisiana d: July 16, 1921 in Alexandria, Louisiana Burial: Rapides Cemetery, Pineville, LA ............. +Felix Joseph Tutenel MATHEWS b: June 12, 1860 in Elmer (Hineston), Rapides Parish, LA m: January 24, 1883 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana d: February 06, 1931 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA Burial: Rapides Cemetery, Pineville, LA ......... 3 Alma SMITH ......... 3 Edward SMITH ......... 3 Eugenia (Nun) SMITH ......... 3 Ferdinand SMITH ......... 3 Henry J. SMITH ......... 3 Peter SMITH ......... 3 William (Brother Arnold) SMITH ......... 3 John Louis SMITH, Sr. b: January 15, 1876 in Elmer, Rapides Parish, LA d: January 08, 1942 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA ............. +Annie Lavinia MATHEWS b: December 30, 1881 in Alexandria, Louisiana m: 1899 d: January 29, 1966 in Alexandria, Louisiana Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Pineville, LA ......... 3 Lillie Florence SMITH b: October 24, 1886 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA d: August 17, 1958 in Rapides Parish, LA Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pineville, LA ............. +John Louis PETERMAN I b: May 26, 1883 in Elmer, Rapides Parish, LA m: September 19, 1905 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA d: January 03, 1912 in Elmer, Rapides Parish, LA Burial: Rapides Cemetery, Pineville, LA ......... *2nd Husband of Lillie Florence SMITH: ............. +John Andrew SCARBROCK b: January 12, 1865 m: October 18, 1917 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA d: June 05, 1955 in Rapides Parish, LA Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pineville, LA ......... 3 Peter Francis SMITH b: January 04, 1874 in Rapides, Louisiana Close, but maybe no bananas. Ben Mertens mertensb@bright.net 740-477-3830 -----Original Message----- From: Gene & Bobbie Leckie [mailto:ftantiques@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 8:33 AM To: LARAPIDE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [LARAPIDE] Surname "Plumis" or "Pleumis" Has anyone encounter this surname in their research within Rapides Parish? I believe there was a marriage between Mary Virginia Smith (probably Smidts or Smets from Belgium) and some with a surname spelled Plumis or Pleumis between 1850 and 1860. Any help appreciated. Gene Leckie email: ftantiques@earthlink.net ==== LARAPIDE Mailing List ==== Have you backed up your data lately?