On Sat, 19 Jul 1997 23:26:50 -0500, Emile L. Stieffel wrote: >Dwayne, >This is what I have; >From Genesis -#56 Vol XIV,Pierre Oscar Mares was Baptised in St John the Baptist Church in Edgard, >LA, 6th book of Baptisims page 170. > >His brother Frederic Mares, baptism page 90. > >Also in #60 Genesis page 356 has Amadee Marosse Mares, Funeral in volume >III page 236 Book Jan 2 1835- Sept 8, 1853, St John the Baptist Church, >Edgard La. > >Also (and this is where I think it might be Thomson) Genesis No. 40 - >page 353 shows Thomson, Charles & Amelia Brou page 31 of the Index of >Marriages Book III Nov 3, 1818 to Apr 22, 1837 of St. John the Baptist >Church in Edgard. > Hi Emile, Well, based on the above info, it seems that MARES family members WERE in St John Parish after all <smile>.......... I looked at the early St John census listings for 1810-1850 again but still could not recognize your MARES or THOMSON entries in any of the listings. I assume you found the baptism entries for the Thompson's in the Genesis index of SJB records. But, in case you did not, Bap Book 4 has the following: Page 56 Charles Thompson ca. mid 1820 Page 94 Marguerite Emilie Thompson ca. late 1821 Page 178 Charles Tompson ca. late 1824 Page 199 Aspasie Clementine Thompson ca. Jul 1825 Page 250 Marie Elasidie Tompson ca. mid 1827 This index was published in the New Orleans Genesis, Volume XI (1971), page 161-175. I'm not sure what particular issue those page represent as I do not have the actual issue but only photocopies of the pages. The issue of Jan 1879 contains an index of Volumes XI to XV which contain the indexes to many of the early St John registers. Also, Bap Book 5 (indexed in Genesis issue #51 (Jun 74) has Page 20 Jean Alexandre Tompson ca. late 1828 Page 74 Joseph Ermes Tomson ca. Nov 1830 Page 183 Delphine Alexandrine Tompson ca. early 1836 Dwayne Montz damontz@infinet.com ___________________________________________ >>>> Genealogy is my hobby -- I collect ancestors! <<<<

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Dwayne, This is what I have; >From Genesis -#56 Vol XIV,Pierre Oscar Mares was Baptised in St John the Baptist Church in Edgard, LA, 6th book of Baptisims page 170. His brother Frederic Mares, baptism page 90. Also in #60 Genesis page 356 has Amadee Marosse Mares, Funeral in volume III page 236 Book Jan 2 1835- Sept 8, 1853, St John the Baptist Church, Edgard La. Also (and this is where I think it might be Thomson) Genesis No. 40 - page 353 shows Thomson, Charles & Amelia Brou page 31 of the Index of Marriages Book III Nov 3, 1818 to Apr 22, 1837 of St. John the Baptist Church in Edgard. Also, I have several birth and death records from Orleans Parish that state that Emilia (and somethime Amelia) Thompson was from St. John the Baptist Parish, I think that in a civil document they would not refer to a religious parish. I am doing this knowing that SLC Archives could probably answer these questions very quickly, however I was hopeing that someone would be a distant relative or would have some other source of info. Emile (The following left in so that others can follow the thread) Dwayne A Montz wrote: > > On Tue, 15 Jul 1997 23:45:37 -0500, Emile L. Stieffel wrote: > > >Hi everyone, > >I am looking for information on my GGG Grandparents Jean Mares and > >Emilia (Amelia) Thompson. He was from France and arrived in Louisiana on > >June 22 1846, from Tampico, Mexico. > > > >But I think he originally arived in 1841, met Emilia, married and > >briefly moved to Mexico. (then came back in 1846). > > > >I have a death certificate of Pierre Oscar Mares (their son) which > >states that the child was born in Mexico (20 November 1845), and died in > >New Orleans (7 April 1848). Several of their later children's Birth > >Records state that Emilia (Amelia) Thompson was a resident of St. John > >the Baptist Parish. (Not the church in New Orleans). > > > >If the Passinger List is correct, she was 24 in 1846, or born about > >1822. > > > >Her last name may have been originally spelled Tomson. > > > >If anyone has any info on her or her family it would be greatly > >appreciated. > > Thompson or Tomson does not seem to be a St John (Civil) Parish > surname. I could not find it listed in any of the early 1800s parish > census records. Are you SURE the reference to "St John the Baptist > Parish" does not refer to the New Orleans church parish? > > Dwayne Montz > damontz@infinet.com, -- Chef Emile L. Stieffel, custom@acadiacom.net Custom Catering, Inc. 4016 Red Cypress Dr., Harvey, LA 70058 http://www.acadiacom.net/custom

Would like to share information with others interested in the surnames PONDER, THAMES & TIMS. Lee Ponder

On Tue, 15 Jul 1997 23:45:37 -0500, Emile L. Stieffel wrote: >Hi everyone, >I am looking for information on my GGG Grandparents Jean Mares and >Emilia (Amelia) Thompson. He was from France and arrived in Louisiana on >June 22 1846, from Tampico, Mexico. > >But I think he originally arived in 1841, met Emilia, married and >briefly moved to Mexico. (then came back in 1846). > >I have a death certificate of Pierre Oscar Mares (their son) which >states that the child was born in Mexico (20 November 1845), and died in >New Orleans (7 April 1848). Several of their later children's Birth >Records state that Emilia (Amelia) Thompson was a resident of St. John >the Baptist Parish. (Not the church in New Orleans). > >If the Passinger List is correct, she was 24 in 1846, or born about >1822. > >Her last name may have been originally spelled Tomson. > >If anyone has any info on her or her family it would be greatly >appreciated. Thompson or Tomson does not seem to be a St John (Civil) Parish surname. I could not find it listed in any of the early 1800s parish census records. Are you SURE the reference to "St John the Baptist Parish" does not refer to the New Orleans church parish? Dwayne Montz damontz@infinet.com ___________________________________________ >>>> Genealogy is my hobby -- I collect ancestors! <<<<

Has anyone heard of the surname CANDELIER in St. John Parish or surrounding areas? This message was sent to me today: In a message dated 97-07-15 12:52:10 EDT, showdown@webtv.net writes: << He was listed as Candelier, Candellier , in the civil war I've been searching for the past 5 years at the library with not much luck the only names i've seen listed are his wife MARGARETT, and his son ALBERT the dar list him as a desearter but when you look at the cards they show him in Richmond Va. in the hospital. I dont know how to get his records from there. The state of La.don't show him in any of there card files and he is nowhere to be found in the census.I have a obit notice on a A.D.Candelier from terrebon parish dieing in 1878. I know this on him he married Margarett E Nash on 04 Feb.1871 they had my grandfather Albert 29 Oct.1871, Auther1874 and Irma 1876 she died 1892 the family said he was buried on the ILLINOISE RAIL ROAD. THATS IT> NOT MUCH IT. Thank you for looking though. MARY CANDELIER MABE >> Any help would be greatly appreciated! ~Michelle --------------------- Forwarded message: From: showdown@webtv.net (mary mab) To: MFradella@aol.com Date: 97-07-15 12:52:10 EDT I dont think so. He was listed as Candelier, Candellier , in the civil war I've been searching for the past 5 years at the library with not much luck the only names i've seen listed are his wife MARGARETT, and his son ALBERT the dar list him as a desearter but when you look at the cards they show him in Richmond Va. in the hospital. I dont know how to get his records from there. The state of La.don't show him in any of there card files and he is nowhere to be found in the census.I have a obit notice on a A.D.Candelier from terrebon parish dieing in 1878. I know this on him he married Margarett E Nash on 04 Feb.1871 they had my grandfather Albert 29 Oct.1871, Auther1874 and Irma 1876 she died 1892 the family said he was buried on the ILLINOISE RAIL ROAD. THATS IT> NOT MUCH IT. Thank you for looking though. MARY CANDELIER MABE

LOUISIANA GENEALOGISTS E-MAIL DIRECTORY July 1, 1997 Compiled by Le Comite' des Archives de la Louisiane P.O. Box 44370 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4370 This is an e-mail directory of genealogists who live in Louisiana or who have an interest in Louisiana. Updates will be sent out quarterly. For revisions and suggestions, contact Judy Riffel. Regions: 1 (Northwest): Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Grant, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, Vernon, Webster, Winn 2 (Northeast): Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, West Carroll 3 (North Central): Avoyelles, Evangeline, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, St. Landry 4 (East): Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana 5 (South): Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, Terrebonne 6 (South Central): Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion 7 (West): Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis Name E-mail Address Region Researching Achee, Ben bachee@softdisk.com Achee, Roland buckachee@aol.com Ainsworth, Lucille Dickinson eldala@fsbnet.com 2 Allen, Barbara ballen9614@aol.com Allen, Desmond Walls desmond@intellinet.com 1 Aprill, Jane aprillfam@aol.com Ball, David S. ball@oven.ccds.charlotte.nc.us 4 Barlow, Allan, Jr. abarlow@prysm.net Barron, John W. j.w.barron@worldnet.att.net 3 Bass, Josephine Lindsay jbass@digital.net 1, 2, 4, 5 Beam, Vila Worsham vilab@digisys.net 1, 2 Beauboeuf, Peggy peggy@winnsurf.net 1 Beauregard, Jonathon W. jonathon1s@aol.com Becnel-Schnatz, Darlene dschnatz@aol.com 5 Berry, Julianna berry@frontiernet.net Boersma, Nell T. nboer@aol.com Bradford, Sydney II sidbrad2@aol.com Brandy, Pauline Bizette sigmar@thenet.net Breaux, Alberta amcdj@aol.com Britton, Eugene eugenelsu@aol.com 1, 6 Brock, Jessie jbrock@aol.com 1 Broussard, Mike mgbrou@iamerica.net Brown, Stephanie coustaut@erols.com Burwell, Opsie opsie@koyote.com Carroll, Evelyn tarbh@hotmail.com Carvallo, Robin rcarvallo@aol.com 6, 7 Cecil, Cynethia Meadows cynethia.cecil@imsday.com 1 Chandler, Wil N. wilchandler@juno.com 1, 2 Chauvin, Phillip, Jr. pchau@cajun.net 5 Clay, Linda J. lost@lightspeed.net Craven, Jan jcraven@iamerica.net 7 Cuffy, Debbie debinva@norfolk.infi.net Damm, Denise furlin@hotmail.com 1, 2 Davies, Greggory E. gedavies@winnsurf.net Davis, Beth bdavis@melbpc.org.au 5 Davis, Jean Blacksher nadia2@aol.com 1 de la Houssaye, Bert bdelahouss@aol.com 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 de la Houssaye, Paul houssaye@alumni.caltech.edu DeCuir, Randy decuir@popalex1.linknet.net 3 Dresselhaus, Patricia pdressel@sd.cts.com 6 Dryden-Lee, Joanne dryden@email4u.com Dupuis, Cyndie cajunpcr@intersurf.com 1, 3, 6 Elia, Gerald bubba@aristotle.net 1 Faulk, Bill billfaulk@compuserve.com Ferguson, Jacqueline Dearborne bayoujac@aol.com Foltz, Noma Andrews nomaf@halcyon.com 1, 2 Fradella, Michelle mfradella@aol.com 5 Frederick, Connie S. ladyc@penn.com 1 Freyder, Gerald gfreyder@worldnet.att.net 3, 5, 6 Garrett, Christi familyroot@aol.com George, Monte monte@clark.net 1 Good, Betty Jo Atkins begood@flash.net 1 Granger, Lee cajunlee@iamerica.net Graves, Lizzie jdglass1@prairie.lakes.com 1 Grotheer, Renee ragroth@ibm.net 1 Guimbellot, Edward jguimbello@aol.com Hall, William H. billyb600@aol.com 1, 2 Hamer, Collin B., Jr. chamer@gnofn.org Hargett, Becky Shuflin bhargett@cityscape.net 1 Harkey, Byron byharkey@swbell.net Harwood, Nancy ndhar@ix.netcom.com 1 Hebert, Tim thebert@cajun.net Henderson, Betty bhender836@aol.com Henthorne, Stephen E. steve13@linknet.net Hicks, Jim jim.hicks@sandiegoca.ncr.com 5 Hines, William C. learning@roanoke.infi.net 1, 2 Hobgood, Diane Breaux dhobgood@iu.net Holman, J. 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Hi everyone, I am looking for information on my GGG Grandparents Jean Mares and Emilia (Amelia) Thompson. He was from France and arrived in Louisiana on June 22 1846, from Tampico, Mexico. But I think he originally arived in 1841, met Emilia, married and briefly moved to Mexico. (then came back in 1846). I have a death certificate of Pierre Oscar Mares (their son) which states that the child was born in Mexico (20 November 1845), and died in New Orleans (7 April 1848). Several of their later children's Birth Records state that Emilia (Amelia) Thompson was a resident of St. John the Baptist Parish. (Not the church in New Orleans). If the Passinger List is correct, she was 24 in 1846, or born about 1822. Her last name may have been originally spelled Tomson. If anyone has any info on her or her family it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Emile -- Chef Emile L. Stieffel, custom@acadiacom.net Custom Catering, Inc. 4016 Red Cypress Dr., Harvey, LA 70058 http://www.acadiacom.net/custom

Everyone, The St. Charles Parish, LAGenWeb is online!!! Thanks to John Perilloux, the new St. Charles Parish Coordinator! The URL is: St. Charles Parish, LAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~lastchar Thank you, John, for volunteering to coordinate the St. Charles area. If anyone is interested in helping John with research (ie. Census, cemetery indexing, Parish Courthouse records, etc.) for St. Charles parish, please check out the site and email him at: JPerilloux@aol.com ~Michelle Fradella, Coordinator St. John Parish, LAGenWeb LASTJOHN-L Listowner

I received this message from my IRELAND-L discussion group. Thought I'd pass it along. ~Michelle In a message dated 97-07-13 13:04:44 EDT, IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com writes: << I just finished reading a very well written book about the Irish-Scotch settlers of the Southern USA in pre civil war days and wish to recommend it to anyone interested in knowing more about their Celtic ancestors who immigrated to the US and settled in the South. The book also explains the great bitterness that existed between the Yankees and the Southerner's. Well worth reading and passing on to your Celtic relatives. Cracker Culture, Celtic Ways in the Old South Author is Grady McWhiney, Professor of American History, Texas Christian University. Puslisher is The University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa, AL. ISBN 0-8173--0458-4 Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. J Pat Smith Denham Springs, LA. >> --------------------- Forwarded message: From: JPATCATS@aol.com Resent-from: IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com To: IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com Date: 97-07-13 13:04:44 EDT I just finished reading a very well written book about the Irish-Scotch settlers of the Southern USA in pre civil war days and wish to recommend it to anyone interested in knowing more about their Celtic ancestors who immigrated to the US and settled in the South. The book also explains the great bitterness that existed between the Yankees and the Southerner's. Well worth reading and passing on to your Celtic relatives. Cracker Culture, Celtic Ways in the Old South Author is Grady McWhiney, Professor of American History, Texas Christian University. Puslisher is The University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa, AL. ISBN 0-8173--0458-4 Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. J Pat Smith Denham Springs, LA. Cork County >> Smith Craven Co. >> O'Reilly/Reilly Sligo >> McElroy/Muckleroy ------------------------------

In a message dated 97-07-11 09:14:57 EDT, Fourroux@worldnet.att.net (Claude Fourroux) writes: << I purchased a Michelin Guide to France today and it has the locations that we are hunting for. I do not know why I did not think of Michelin before because it is THE best map book of Europe. Here are the Departments of France: 1. Ain 2. Aisne 3. Allier 4. Alpes-de-Haute-Province 5. Hautes Alpes 6. Alpes Maritimes 7. Ardeche 8. Ardennes 9. Ariege 10. Aube 11. Aude 12. Aveyon 13. Bouches-du-Rhone 14. Calvados 15. Cantal 16. Charente 17. Charente-Maritime 18. Cher 19. Correze 20. Corse-du-Sud 21. Haute-Corse 22. Cote-d�Or 23. Cotes-d�Armor 24. Creuse 25. Dordogne 26. Doubs 27. Drome 28. Eure 29. Eure-et-Loir 30. Finistere 31. Gard 32. Haute-Garnne 33. Gers 34. Gironde 35. Herault 36. Ille-et-Vilaine 37. Indre 38. Indre-et-Loire 39. Isere 40. Jura 41. Landes 42. Loir-et-Cher 43. Loire 44. Haute-Loire 45. Loire-Atlantique 46. Loiret 47. :ot 48. Lot-et-Garonne 49. Lozere 50. Maine-et-Loire 51. Manche 52. Marne 53. Haute-Marne 54. Mayenne 55. Meurthe-et-Moselle 56. Meuse 57. Morbihan 58. Moselle 59. Nievre 60. Nord 61. Olse 62. Orne 63. Pas-de-Calaise 64. Puy-de-Dome 65. Pyrenees-Atlantiques 66. Hautes-Pyrenees 67. Pyrenees-Orientales 68. Bas-Rhin 69. Rhone 70. Haute-Saone 71. Saone-et-Loire 72. Sarthe 73. Savoie 74. Haute-Savoie 75. Paris 76. Seine-Maritime 77. Seine-et-Marne 78. Yvelines 79. Deaux-Sevres 80. Somme 81. Tarn 82. Tarn-et-Garonne 83. Var 84. Vaucluse 85. Vendee 86. Vienne 87. Haute-Vienne 88. Vosges 89. Yonne 90. Territoire-de-Belfort 91. Essonne 92. Hauts-de-Seine 93. Seine-St Denis 94. Val-de-Marne 95. Val-d�Oise The 2 Departments that we need to look at are Hautes-Pyrenees and Gers. I have found a town called Vic-en-Bigorre that is in the Department of Gers. Gers and Hautes-Pyrenees are next to each other so this town is probably the correct one. There is a large town nearby called Pau. I recall reading about this town in regard to Basque separatist. The location is right to be heavily Basque. So there might be something to the old Fourroux family rumor that we have Basque blood in us. I hope this will help you in your research in France. Til Later Claude Henry Fourroux >> --------------------- Forwarded message: From: Fourroux@worldnet.att.net (Claude Fourroux) To: damontz@infinet.com (Dwayne Montz) CC: MFradella@aol.com (Michelle Fradelia), Jperilloux@aol.com (John Perilloux) Date: 97-07-11 09:14:57 EDT Hi Everyone, I purchased a Michelin Guide to France today and it has the locations that we are hunting for. I do not know why I did not think of Michelin before because it is THE best map book of Europe. Here are the Departments of France: 1. Ain 2. Aisne 3. Allier 4. Alpes-de-Haute-Province 5. Hautes Alpes 6. Alpes Maritimes 7. Ardeche 8. Ardennes 9. Ariege 10. Aube 11. Aude 12. Aveyon 13. Bouches-du-Rhone 14. Calvados 15. Cantal 16. Charente 17. Charente-Maritime 18. Cher 19. Correze 20. Corse-du-Sud 21. Haute-Corse 22. Cote-d�Or 23. Cotes-d�Armor 24. Creuse 25. Dordogne 26. Doubs 27. Drome 28. Eure 29. Eure-et-Loir 30. Finistere 31. Gard 32. Haute-Garnne 33. Gers 34. Gironde 35. Herault 36. Ille-et-Vilaine 37. Indre 38. Indre-et-Loire 39. Isere 40. Jura 41. Landes 42. Loir-et-Cher 43. Loire 44. Haute-Loire 45. Loire-Atlantique 46. Loiret 47. :ot 48. Lot-et-Garonne 49. Lozere 50. Maine-et-Loire 51. Manche 52. Marne 53. Haute-Marne 54. Mayenne 55. Meurthe-et-Moselle 56. Meuse 57. Morbihan 58. Moselle 59. Nievre 60. Nord 61. Olse 62. Orne 63. Pas-de-Calaise 64. Puy-de-Dome 65. Pyrenees-Atlantiques 66. Hautes-Pyrenees 67. Pyrenees-Orientales 68. Bas-Rhin 69. Rhone 70. Haute-Saone 71. Saone-et-Loire 72. Sarthe 73. Savoie 74. Haute-Savoie 75. Paris 76. Seine-Maritime 77. Seine-et-Marne 78. Yvelines 79. Deaux-Sevres 80. Somme 81. Tarn 82. Tarn-et-Garonne 83. Var 84. Vaucluse 85. Vendee 86. Vienne 87. Haute-Vienne 88. Vosges 89. Yonne 90. Territoire-de-Belfort 91. Essonne 92. Hauts-de-Seine 93. Seine-St Denis 94. Val-de-Marne 95. Val-d�Oise The 2 Departments that we need to look at are Hautes-Pyrenees and Gers. I have found a town called Vic-en-Bigorre that is in the Department of Gers. Gers and Hautes-Pyrenees are next to each other so this town is probably the correct one. There is a large town nearby called Pau. I recall reading about this town in regard to Basque separatist. The location is right to be heavily Basque. So there might be something to the old Fourroux family rumor that we have Basque blood in us. I hope this will help you in your research in France. Til Later Claude Henry Fourroux ------------------------------

In a message dated 97-07-09 08:26:10 EDT, ElkeHall@msn.com (Elke Hall) writes: << To all Louisiana researchers: If you are a descendant of any German families in Louisiana, you MUST read the new book by Albert J. Robichaux Jr. GERMAN COAST FAMILIES! Mr. Robichaux researched the origins and settlement of Colonial Louisiana, and provides a wealth of information on early German settlers. Some names: ACKERMAN, ALBRECHT, ALTORFER, ANTON, BAUMGARTNER, BAYER, BELLOME, BELSOM, BERGMEYER, BERNARD (BERENHARDT), BETZ, BORNE (LE BORNE), BRANTAN, CALLENDER, CRESTMANN, DARENSBOURG, DISTELZWEIG, DUBS (TOUPS), DUBUISSON, EDELMAYER, EDINGER, ENLICH, FALGOUST, FICHTER, FISCHER, FLICK, FOLTZ, FREDERICH, FRONBERGER, FUNCK, GABEL, GRABER, HEIDEL, HELFER, HIMEL, HOFFMAN, JACOB, KATZENBERGER, KISTEMACHER, KLUMP, KONIG, LAMBERT (LAMBRECHT), LAUTERMILCH, LEHOUX, LERMUSIAUX, LEROUX, MARX, MATERN, MENTI, MERCKLE, MEYER, MUNCH, NECKER, PHILIPPI, PICOU, RAUCH, REBLOGEL (BEBLOQUET), REINHARD, ROMMEL, SCHAAF, SCHAFFER, SCHANTZ, SCHLETTER, SCHMIDT, STEIGER, STEIN, STELLY, STILLETE (STEIGLEDER), STRUMPFLE, TREGRE, TROXLER, VESPERMAN (FESPERMAN), VOGEL, WAGUESPACK, WEBER, WEYRICH, WICH, WILLIG, WILTZ, ZANCHER, and ZERINGUE. BENICH, BERLINGER, BOPFF, BURCKEL (PERCLE), CANTRELLE, CASTAN, DERVAIN, ETTLER, HOUBRE, KEIME, KITTLER, MAGDOLFF, NAGEL, POCH (BOCK), POCHE, RIXNER, ROY, SCHEXNAYDER, VAN DER HECK, WICHNER, WIPFF, and ZWICK. Mr. Robichaux was able to provide a wealth of genealogical information on these families, tracing some of them back to Germany, a most difficult task. Can highly recommend this new book if you are researching German families in Louisiana. Available through Hebert Publications, P. O Box 147, Rayne, LA 70578 Phone 318-873-6574. Mr. Hebert also publishes a number of other great Louisiana resources. Call him! Elke Hall >> --------------------- Forwarded message: From: ElkeHall@msn.com (Elke Hall) To: Jperilloux@aol.com CC: Aabarnes@aol.com, amigazoid@cajun.net, bevans@intersurf.com, BobbyE@webtv.net, cajun@primenet.com, carinb@bldvma.vnet.ibm.com, carinb@bldvma.vnet.ibm.com, cindy@premier.net, ehayden@onramp.net, emcktalley@aol.com, epack@indy.net, FFWP26E@prodigy.com, guillory@hiwaay.net, guillory@hiwaay.net, j.w.barron@worldnet.att.net, japrime@prysm.net, jcraven@iamerica.net, johnjanr@intersurf.com, johnjanr@intersurf.com, lalafpsh@geocities.com, laroots@earthlink.net, laroots@earthlink.net, lewis@qnet.com, lhduffy@prysm.net, lindas@challserv.challenger.net, MFradella@aol.com, morgan@usroots.com, myers@prysm.net, priestner@Chelmsford.COM, psmart@dtx.net, rcarson@premier.net, relppek@aol.com, Saconine@aol.com, Saconine@aol.com, shari@viptx.net, shari@viptx.net, sigmar@thenet.net, sshawhan@mail.bayou.com, suelynn@bayou.com, terryd13@bellsouth.net, thebert@cajun.net, TMartin267@aol.c.om Date: 97-07-09 08:26:10 EDT To all Louisiana researchers: If you are a descendant of any German families in Louisiana, you MUST read the new book by Albert J. Robichaux Jr. GERMAN COAST FAMILIES! Mr. Robichaux researched the origins and settlement of Colonial Louisiana, and provides a wealth of information on early German settlers. Some names: ACKERMAN, ALBRECHT, ALTORFER, ANTON, BAUMGARTNER, BAYER, BELLOME, BELSOM, BERGMEYER, BERNARD (BERENHARDT), BETZ, BORNE (LE BORNE), BRANTAN, CALLENDER, CRESTMANN, DARENSBOURG, DISTELZWEIG, DUBS (TOUPS), DUBUISSON, EDELMAYER, EDINGER, ENLICH, FALGOUST, FICHTER, FISCHER, FLICK, FOLTZ, FREDERICH, FRONBERGER, FUNCK, GABEL, GRABER, HEIDEL, HELFER, HIMEL, HOFFMAN, JACOB, KATZENBERGER, KISTEMACHER, KLUMP, KONIG, LAMBERT (LAMBRECHT), LAUTERMILCH, LEHOUX, LERMUSIAUX, LEROUX, MARX, MATERN, MENTI, MERCKLE, MEYER, MUNCH, NECKER, PHILIPPI, PICOU, RAUCH, REBLOGEL (BEBLOQUET), REINHARD, ROMMEL, SCHAAF, SCHAFFER, SCHANTZ, SCHLETTER, SCHMIDT, STEIGER, STEIN, STELLY, STILLETE (STEIGLEDER), STRUMPFLE, TREGRE, TROXLER, VESPERMAN (FESPERMAN), VOGEL, WAGUESPACK, WEBER, WEYRICH, WICH, WILLIG, WILTZ, ZANCHER, and ZERINGUE. BENICH, BERLINGER, BOPFF, BURCKEL (PERCLE), CANTRELLE, CASTAN, DERVAIN, ETTLER, HOUBRE, KEIME, KITTLER, MAGDOLFF, NAGEL, POCH (BOCK), POCHE, RIXNER, ROY, SCHEXNAYDER, VAN DER HECK, WICHNER, WIPFF, and ZWICK. Mr. Robichaux was able to provide a wealth of genealogical information on these families, tracing some of them back to Germany, a most difficult task. Can highly recommend this new book if you are researching German families in Louisiana. Available through Hebert Publications, P. O Box 147, Rayne, LA 70578 Phone 318-873-6574. Mr. Hebert also publishes a number of other great Louisiana resources. Call him! Elke Hall ------------------------------

Source: Pierre V. Daigle in his book Tears, Love and Laughter, The Story of the Acadians; 1972; Acadian Publishing Enterprise, Church Point, LA. Notes on Acadian Bayou Names. Bayou meaning river was borrowed from the Choctaw Indians. Bayou La Fourche means Forked Bayou combining the Indian Bayou with French. Bayou Chene means river with trees along the banks. Bayou Bourbeaux means muddy river. Bayou Serpent is easy we think- a bayou full of snakes - or one curved like a snake Bayou Queue de Tortue - Tail of the Turtle Bayou Bayou Plaquemine Brule - Burnt Persimmon Bayou Bayou Cocodrie - Alligator Bayou Bayou des Cannes - Bayou of Bamboo or Bayou of Cane Bayou Boeuf - Cow or Steer Bayou Bayou Chicot - Dead Tree Bayou Bayou Terrebonne - Good Soil Bayou Bayou Chevreuil - Deer Bayou Bayou des Allemands - Bayou of the Germans. ------------------------------

In a message dated 97-07-03 21:10:07 EDT, you write: << FOLSE Daniel "Shorty Reid" Folse, Sr. on Wednesday, April 30, 1997 at 1:30 P.M. in Vacherie, LA. Husband of Jeanne Marse Folse, Vacherie, LA. son of the late Amazon and Frances Rome Folse. Father and Father-in-law of Sylvia and Roy Borne, Jeanne and Anthony Waguespack and Helen and Dale waguespack, all of Vacherie, LA..., Evelyn and Greg Wood, Baton Rouge, LA., Agnes and Donald Rodrigue and Katherine and K. J. Rodrigue, all of Chackbay, Daniel, Jr. and Pat Folse and Alfred and Delores Folse, all of Chackbay, LA., Stanley and Judy Folse, Nathan and Andrea Folse and Francis and Veronica Folse, all of Vacherie, LA. Brother of Vernice F. Brock, Vacherie, LA and the late Amazon, Jr. and Leo Folse and Yvonne F. Waguespack. Also survived by 29 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Age 80 years. A native and resident of Vacherie, LA. He was active in the Baseball Sugar Cane League and an avid Deer Hunter. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM on Friday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie, LA. Interment in Church Mausoleum. Visitation at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie, LA. on Thursday from 6 P.M. until 10:30 P.M. and from 7 AM until 11AM on Friday. Arrangements by OURSO of Donaldsonville, LA. The New Orleans Times-Picayune; May 1, 1997 edition; Section B; page 5; transcribed by Darlene Becnel Schnatz. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ FOLSE Dawn Lyn Folse, Age 16, Monday, March 18, 1996 at 1:45pm. Resident of Des Allemands. Daughter of Dwayne P. Folse and Step-mother Michelle T. Folse and Debbie Case and Step-father Bobby Case. Two half-brothers, Troy and Trevor Tucker. Paternal Grandparents, Floyd and Alice Mae Folse, and Maternal Grandparents, Delores and Melvin Price. Visitation Tuesday March 19, 1995, 7 PM - 10PM, and Wednesday March 20, 1996, 8:00AM - 10:00AM. St. Gertrude Church, Des Allemands. Mass 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Interment Minnonite Cemetery in Des Allemands. Arrangements: SAMART Funeral Home, 635 Bayou Blue Rd, Houma, LA 70364, 504-872-9685. The New Orleans Times-Picayune; March 19, 1996 edition; Section B; page 5; transcribed by Darlene Becnel Schnatz. >> Darlene, If it is OK with you, I would like to create a new page on the St. John Web Site listing obituaries and I would like to start with these obits. Let me know, Michelle Fradella St. John Parish, LAGenWeb Coordinator LASTJOHN-L Listowner ------------------------------

FOLSE Daniel "Shorty Reid" Folse, Sr. on Wednesday, April 30, 1997 at 1:30 P.M. in Vacherie, LA. Husband of Jeanne Marse Folse, Vacherie, LA. son of the late Amazon and Frances Rome Folse. Father and Father-in-law of Sylvia and Roy Borne, Jeanne and Anthony Waguespack and Helen and Dale waguespack, all of Vacherie, LA..., Evelyn and Greg Wood, Baton Rouge, LA., Agnes and Donald Rodrigue and Katherine and K. J. Rodrigue, all of Chackbay, Daniel, Jr. and Pat Folse and Alfred and Delores Folse, all of Chackbay, LA., Stanley and Judy Folse, Nathan and Andrea Folse and Francis and Veronica Folse, all of Vacherie, LA. Brother of Vernice F. Brock, Vacherie, LA and the late Amazon, Jr. and Leo Folse and Yvonne F. Waguespack. Also survived by 29 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Age 80 years. A native and resident of Vacherie, LA. He was active in the Baseball Sugar Cane League and an avid Deer Hunter. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM on Friday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie, LA. Interment in Church Mausoleum. Visitation at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie, LA. on Thursday from 6 P.M. until 10:30 P.M. and from 7 AM until 11AM on Friday. Arrangements by OURSO of Donaldsonville, LA. The New Orleans Times-Picayune; May 1, 1997 edition; Section B; page 5; transcribed by Darlene Becnel Schnatz. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ FOLSE Dawn Lyn Folse, Age 16, Monday, March 18, 1996 at 1:45pm. Resident of Des Allemands. Daughter of Dwayne P. Folse and Step-mother Michelle T. Folse and Debbie Case and Step-father Bobby Case. Two half-brothers, Troy and Trevor Tucker. Paternal Grandparents, Floyd and Alice Mae Folse, and Maternal Grandparents, Delores and Melvin Price. Visitation Tuesday March 19, 1995, 7 PM - 10PM, and Wednesday March 20, 1996, 8:00AM - 10:00AM. St. Gertrude Church, Des Allemands. Mass 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Interment Minnonite Cemetery in Des Allemands. Arrangements: SAMART Funeral Home, 635 Bayou Blue Rd, Houma, LA 70364, 504-872-9685. The New Orleans Times-Picayune; March 19, 1996 edition; Section B; page 5; transcribed by Darlene Becnel Schnatz. ------------------------------

For GUMBO2GO enquiry-- The website PASSAGE IN TIME has a listing of the ships that carried the germans to LA. Hope this helps. ------------------------------

In a message dated 06-26-1997 1:29:47 PM, you wrote: << am trying to locate the ship that Jacques Foltz brought him to the "German Coast". Any additional information would be helpful.>> Hi, In Albert Robichaux's new book, "German Coast Families: European Origins and Settlement in Colonial Louisiana", the following is noted: "A search in the available ship lists of the German immigrants was unsuccessful in finding information determining the ship of transport of Johann Jacob FOLT,. Among the names found on the November 14, 1720 manifest of Les Deux Freres were Jean George FOLS, and Julienne, his wife." There is much information in this fantastic volume about the ancestors of Johann Jacob Foltz in Ramstein, and many other German Coast settlers. Good Luck in your research. Sincerely, Linda Plaisance Knecht Lafayette, Louisiana LPKnecht@aol.com ------------------------------

--------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Jacques Folse (Foltz) Date: 97-06-26 09:17:44 EDT From: GUMBO2GO To: DSchnatz I am trying to locate the ship that Jacques Foltz brought him to the "German Coast". Any additional information would be helpful. He was born between 1697 and 1698 in Ramestin, Palatinate, Germany and was recorded in the 1724 census in the German Coast, LA. He married Anne Catherin Benicke, the daughter of Joseph Benicke and Magdelaine Seller. I have gathered information on members of the Folse family and their spouses from 1721 to the 1900s. I would be happy to share this information. Sincerely, A spouse married to a Folse P.S. This is my first time to use your site. ------------------------------

>From "History of St. John The Baptist Parish" by Eyraud and Millet "It was in 1880 that St. John's model parish official, the Honorable Zenon MILLET, was elected clerk of court, after having worked in the recorder's office since 1860. In this same year, Theodule SCHEXNAYDRE was appointed parish treasurer, and Michel A. BECNEL, tax collector. Zenon MILLET gave such excellent service to the people of the parish that he was re-elected to this same office and served until 1908, when he died in office. To many, MILLET acted in capacity of counselor at law, and to others he was a banker. His opinion on real estate titles in St. John was considered better than a lawyer's, and his excellent records, all in his very legible handwriting, are a great source of pride to his many descendants, who are today (1939) honored citizens of this parish. In 1880, Laurent MARTIN served as president of the police jury." ------------------------------

The following was taken from: "A History of St. John The Baptist Parish" by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jean M. EYRAUD and Donald J. MILLET; published in 1939 VIII. Superintendents (of St. John parish schools) St. John the Baptist parish points with pride to a long line of intelligent, farsighted and able superintendents who have brought the scholls to their present high stage of development. The first of these was Mr. Oscar PERRET, who established a number of one-room schools. In 1852, when and act of the Legislature abolished parish superintendents, Mr. PERRET resigned. Twenty-four hours later, Mr. Maximillen BECNEL was appointed and was responsible for white and negro children. (During the War Between the States, and during the Reconstruction period, white and negro children were expected to attend the same school) ------------------------------