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