Hello List, I was speaking to a cousin and he told me that my grandfather, Francis (Brazz) Politte (B7/16/1888 & D 5/30/1964) had a sister who married into the Coleman family. Francis wife's name was Rosalie (Portell) Politte (28/1876 & D 1944). They had 6 children: Andrew Politte who married Genevieve (Witter). Freida Politte who married Leo Lewis Virgie Politte who married Francis Champ Bernard Politte who married DuFour Clifford Politte who married ______ Jimmy Politte who married Shelby Lawson. Does any one have any information on this? I appreciate any help I can get. Thank Janet RESEARCH: PORTELL, CHAMP, POLITTE, BOYER, COURTAWAY/COURTOUIS/COURTOIS, COLEMAN, GOURNEAU/GOVERO, ROUSSIN, LaCHANCE, PEPIN, LALAUMONDIERE, ARCHAMBEAU, OLIVIER, CHABOT, BOISMENU, BIENBENUE, ROBINET, RULO, OLIVE

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Mar. 3, 1883 Tom MAYES a laborer employed on the Iron Mountain Railroad, near Ivory Station and about 30 years old, had invested part of his monthly wages in whiskey Saturday a week ago and camped out in the open air. Sunday morning he was found, half froze and died a few hours later. DIED: On Saturday evening, Feb. 24,'83, of typhoid pneumonia, Mrs. Ernestine, wife of Christopher PETERSON, of Ste. Genevieve, at the age of 60 years The deceased was respected by all that knew her, for her quiet, unassuming and amiable character, and is mourned by the bereaved husband who saw the beloved partner of his life so rudely snatched from his side. The funeral of Mrs. PETERSON on Sunday afternoon was attended by the largest train of mourners seen here for many years. Rev. MILLER of Chester conducted the ceremonies. L.G. PATTERSON DEAD Hon. Lafayette G. PATTERSON, our Representative, died on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 12:45 P.M., at the residence of Dr. SCHRANDT, Jefferson City. Mr. PATTERSON was taken down with the measles about 3 weeks ago, suffered a relapse some time after, when pneumonia set in and all efforts to save his life were in vain. A committee was appointed, consisting of CARTER of St. Francois, TUCKER, TOLEY and COCKRELL, on the part of the House, and Mr. OLIVER of Cape Girardeau on the part of the Senate, to accompany the remains to his home. FATHER ST. CYR No man living, is perhaps as closely connected with the history of Missouri and Illinois since the last 50 years as was Father ST. CYR who died last week at St. Louis. Father ST. CYR was born at Lyons, France in 1803 and came as Sub-deacon to St. Louis in 1831. The next year he was ordained priest and sent to Chicago in 1833. There he built the first church. Recalled to St. Louis in the same year, he assisted Father BOULLIER at Old Mines, Mo., in 1824 (1834-sjr). Again at Chicago in 1835, he remained in that place nearly two years. In 1839 Father ST. CYR's name appears for the first time in the registers of Kaskaskia, where he was stationed five years. During his stay there, Kaskaskia was (1884) inundated, the highest point of the town being covered with 5 feet of water. About the year 1851 he was in Ste. Genevieve, as the records showed that he buried, at Old Mines, Rev. John COTTER who died from the effects of a fall, which record he signed as parish priest of Ste. Genevieve. In 1857 he buried Rev. PERRON of Kaskaskia, where he remained for a number of years, when he went again to St. Louis. Hard work and great privations undermined his health and he lost his eye-sight. Father ST. CYR was a man of sound mind, great attainments, good humor and social character.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Mar. 3, 1883 BORN: On Saturday, Feb. 24th, 1883, to the wife of Kilian GRIESHABER, a girl. This completes the first quarter of Kilian's second dozen.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Mar. 3, 1883 Court contd. - J. CULVER, const. resignation accepted. - L. BOGY et. al. petition for road filled, commissioner ordered to make out road and report. - Report of C.F. CARSSOW, Co. physician, approved. - Co. Treasurer's settlements approved. - Roads, petitioned for by J. MACKLEY & J. HARRIS, ordered to be opened. - A.J. SMITH's petition for road refused. - F.A. ROY's statement of fines assessed, approved. - Collector's settlements approved. - Compromise offered to J. RIGGIN, W. MITCHELL & J. POTIER of full tax receipt on payment of 1/4 taxes. do. offered to P. LABRUYERE do. on payment of 1/2 tax. - Erroneous assessments against P. LABRUYERE & Dan RATTI ordered stricken off tax book. do. against E. ROBERT for '80 and '81 for real and personal property., compromise offered of 1/4 taxes due. do. against A. GIRARDET for '82 of $300 ordered stricken off tax book, do. compromise of 1/4 taxes due on S1/2 NE1/4 and E1/2 SE1/4, sec. 25, T. 35, R. 7, for '77, '78, '79. do. against J.B. CUNNINGHAM ordered stricken off tax list. - Sheriff ordered to make needed changes in Jail privy. - M. BRAUM and J.F. JANIS appt. committee to make inventory of and appraise Co. property at Poor Farm. - C. SEBASTIAN, petitioned for change of road, com. report filed, which is approved. - County Surveyor ordered to run and mark out lines between Jackson and Union, Union and Saline, Saline and Beauvais townships, judges GRIFFITH and HUCK to accompany him. - J. ZOLLBERGER, interest due on school money, Pros. Atty. ordered to foreclose mortgage. - Any male inmate of poor house found guilty of improper conduct towards a female inmate, laborer or pauper, shall be discharged. - Supt. for remissness in performing duties, if such be extablished before Court, shall also be dismissed.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Mar. 3, 1883 COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS (continued) Bonds approved and filed: C.C. KERLAGON, Co. Clerk, $6,000 G. REHM, Coroner, $1,000 F.J. HUCK, Assessor, $1,000 J.R. AIKINS, Const. Jackson tshp., $500 J. CULVER, Const. Ste. Genevieve tshp., $500 J.M. HOBAUGH, Const. Union tshp., $500 J.F. JANIS, Treas., $10,000 F.J. ZIEGLER, Coll., $40,000 W.J. BERRY, Const., $500. Accounts Allowed J.L. BOGY, Probate Judge - $15.93 do for serv. Nov. term 1882 - $111.05 do for serv. in vacation &c. - $154.80 do for serve 1/2 due by Co. - $2.57 C.C. KERLAGON, for serv. 1/2 due by Co. - $.75 do for keep. acct. 1/2 first qr. - $ 12.50 do for serv. in vacation - $10.20 do Co. Clk. 1/2 acct. - $72.00 G.W. GRIFFITH, Co. Judge per diem & milage - $24.20 R. HUCK, do - $22.00 C.W. HAMM do - $21.00 J. HOOG, road overseer - $27.00 Dr. BERNAYS, lowest bidder, appointed county physician C.A. HERTER, lowest bidder, appt. to deliver good to the Co. Farm C. NAUMAN, on best bid, appt. to deliver meat to Co. Farm Vallee HAROLD, on lowest bid, appt. to do Co. printing Work on road 4 days per annum charges set for team & driver at $2, hands $1, overseer $1.50 per day. Bonds fixed at $150. Road Overseers Appointed Dist. 1. T. BREWSTER 2. J. BOLAND 3. G. SEXAUER sr. 4. J. HANEY sr. 5. V. GISI 6. G. GINTAR 7. J. BOEHLE 8. W.H. PINKSTON 9. J. A. POSTON 10. J. HOOG 11. H. PALMER 12. T. OBUCHON 13. N. RITTER 14. S. BURGERT 15. V. BAYER 16. F. BIESER 17. " 18. A. HUNT 19. 20. 21. J. GREMMINGER 22. W. KELLER 23. J. SIEBERT 24. J. WELLER 25. G. WERNER 26. J. GRIESHABER 27. A. KRANZLE 28. C. FALLERT

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Mar. 3, 1883 Mr. BAUM's little daughter, Louise, brought her hand a little too close to the wringer on last Monday (washing day) and had one of her fingers nearly torn from her hand. The Doctor patched it up and expressed his opinion that it would be alright. There was no end of excitement last week. The mysterious disappearance of Capt. THOMPSON; who wasn't at all where his triple-allied pursuers thought he was, was closely followed by the equally mysterious disappearance of Dr. MERIAN, the celebrated horse doctor, who went after his trunk and has not yet reappeared. From a private note received by us from Fredericktown, we learn that our brethren down there do not live in unity together. One day last week Messrs. O.K. CLARDY, editor of the Plaindealer, and E.D. ANTHONY, of the Democratic Standard, had a duel. Ed. has a beautiful pair of blue goggles painted around his peepers, while Ott. carries his nose in a sling. -- Jefferson Democrat. Fire broke out in the mill belonging to the St. Joe Co. at Bonne Terre, in the night of Feb. 24-25, which laid the whole mightly establishment in ashes in the short space of two hours. The loss can hardly be less than $250,000. A great many hands are out of employment. As the fire broke out in the night, very little could be done before the flames had reached a power that defied all efforts to extinguish them. All the men could do was to save the furnaces. The valuable crushers and other costly machinery, housed in the building were reduced to unshapely masses of iron. The mill and contents were partly insured. Mr. D.S. CLOPP informs us of a peculiar accident that occurred on Mr. R. BAIRD's farm, in Creek Nation, last Saturday. A straw stack was blown up and two calves killed. What caused the explosion is not known, and whether caused by human agency or natural causes is yet undiscovered. -- Plaindealer. PUBLIC SALE! Christ. PETERSON will sell at public auction on Saturday, March 24th the following personal property to wit: 1 young mare; 2 hogs; 1 wagon; 1spring wagon; 2 sets harness; 1 corn crusher; 1 new harrow; 2 plows; 1 bedstead and bedding; 1 kitchen safe; 1 cupboard; chairs, bench and tables; 1 parlor stove; crockery ware, dishes and many other farming and household utensils too numerous to mention. Terms: All sums under $10, Cash, for sums of $10, and over a credit of 6 months on note with good security will be given.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Mar. 3, 1883 We trust the new Co. Court will see to it that the expenses do not exceed the annual revenue this year. They can't plead ignorance like the old Court. The law is plain and emphatic, and the court will do well to obey it. The Public School Library has been enriched by the acquisition of the works of Cooper and George Elliot, recently purchased by the school board. We hear that the material for the construction of the new Catholic church at Coffman's has already been hauled and that building will soon commence. A ghost was seen in town last Wednesday night, walking up Main Street and Westward on Market near 2nd, where it disappeared. The parties viewing the sight were too frightened to investigate. Mr. Jacob SCHULER, of New Offenburg, says that the wheat in his neighborhood has not suffered very much, where farmers rowed in the right time. He thinks the present alternate frosts and thaws hurt the wheat crop more than the hard winter did, and if the weather keeps favorable, the crop may be a good one. Our friend Frank FALK has just returned from the City with goods enough to supply the whole county. Frank knows all about his business and especially how to please his customers. The Jackson Cash-Book says: Ste. Genevieve has taken a strp ahead of other South-east towns. Every few days a lecture is delivered by some cultured gentleman of the town on some literary or scientific subject. Such a means of culture and entertainment is greatly to be encouraged. Friend BERRY made a dash for Capt. THOMPSON this week. Having found his track across the river he followed him to near Kaskaskia where he is said to have come upon the fugitive in the woods, but the Cap. wouldn't come willingly and was not scared worth shucks, and so Wm. came home minus his prisoner. Our old acquaintance S. Henry SMITH couldn't stand it any longer and sold the Watchman out to Messers. McMULLEN and STONE. He does not seem to have decided yet where he will start the next paper. There are rumors afloat of work soon to be resumed at the Quarrytown sandstone quarry, also at the Little Rock quarry, to furnish rocks for the Government works along the river and lively times are anticipated. Wonders don't cease. Scarcely has the man with the five-legged cow departed Ste. Genevieve, when another arises at Cape Girardeau to boast a calf with seven legs. The most wonderful circumstance in this case is that a calf was attached to each leg. The panther that prowls in the neighborhood will only show himself when he is not expected. Xav. ECKENFELS saw something like him the other day without looking for him, and Joe. VORST was looking his best for him on Wednesday but couldn't see a hair of him.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Mar. 3, 1883 Mr. and Mrs. PETERSON had been married 35 years. Farmington has concluded to have a new school house. We hear Hy. SEXAUER is doing a roaring hotel business at Crystal City. Our roads are said to be improving somewhat. It is high time. There is nothing small about the editor of the F.P., especially his ears and feet. (The Fair Play is a rival newspaper in Ste. Genevieve. -- sjr) Mrs. DORGE's two sons caught a raft of pine lumber in the river this week, near Little Rock. It is said to be a valuable prize. Plant's pure and reliable garden Seeds, and new Goods at WILLIAM PALMER's. Call and examine. No sales, no pay. Father SENERICH is said to have left New Offenburg. As far as we know, no new priest has yet been appointed for the position. We do not know what grounds there are for the rumor that VALLEE & BETTEN Mills at Rock Haven will agin be in operation. Codfish, Holland Herring, Sardelles, Mackerell &c. at Mrs. J. FALK & Son Joe VOGT, son of Roman VOGT, had his hand nearly cut off at a log rolling, by an axe sticking in one of the logs; we could not learn particulars. $3,528.84 in Co. warrantsissued by the Co. Court, and not a cent in the treasury to pay. Truly, a good beginning for the new Co. Court. The Cone Mills present quite a new appearance, having received a new coat of paint and an appropriate sign. The new works will soon be in operation. As our readers probably saw in the list of transfers, Fabian GRIESHABER sold out his hotel on Main street last week. Wm. WILDER bought it for $2,500. Mr. ECKERT tells us that the wheat in his neighborhood iin the German Settlement has suffered much by the frost and the prospect for a good harvest is very slim. Vallee HAROLD has a tone of sadness in his voice and a "dejected 'havior in his visage," because he found out too late that the HERALD had not come down. (Mr. HAROLD is the editor of the Fair Play. -- sjr)

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Mar. 3, 1883 LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office at Ste. Genevieve, Mo., Feb. 23, 1883. BREWSTER, Betty BUSH, Louis CRUMP, Josephine GRICKSLY, A. GRASS, George GRIFIAR, Chas. AAHN, Henry JOHNSON, J. MERIAN, Dr. VAUCLUE, J.B. Persons calling for letters in the above list will please say "Advertised." Mrs. A. MENARD, P.M.

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Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Feb. 24, 1883 DIED: Monday evening, Feb. 19th at 10 o'clock, of typhoid pneumonia, Leon BOYER, of Bloomsdale, at the age of 25 years. An old negress, the mother of John AIKIN, lost her life by falling on the late ice. She must have received internal injuries by the fall; this happened in the evening, but she was found only the next morning, half froze to death; she died the same day.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Feb. 24, 1883 We announced some time ago the arrival of a little boy at Bern. SCHMELZLE's residence. The little boy's name is Sophie. Born to Martin ROND and wife at St. Mary, a big boy last Thursday a week. Martin thinks if the chances for a saloon keeper do look desperate, the future for law makers is all right, and he has the idea to train his boy for that profession. -- Perryville Sun.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Feb. 24, 1883 COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS Com. Mon., Feb. 12 Bills allowed: J.A. POSTON, road overseer - $19.09 A. ECKERT, do - $62.96 G. GINTAR, do - $32.07 ROZIER & JOKERST, interest on warrants - $3.68 V. BAYER, overseer - $7.75 J. HANEY, do - $65.30 C.F. CARSSOW, 1-4 salary - $34.75 medicine - $2.00 coroner's fees - $22.80 F.J. HUCK, overseer - $56.04 J.J. WILSON, for burying - $12.00 J.L. BOVERIE, furniture - $44.00 Jos. SIEBERT, overseer - $73.02 N. RITTER, do - $38.15 A. KRAENZLE, do - $13.01 S. BURGERT, do - $17.14 F. RIESER, do - $63.32 A. COUNTS, do - $53.85 G. WERNER, do - $20.63 J.T. CLAYWELL, do - $15.69 J.F. SHERRLOCK, lumber - $57.00 G.D. BERNARD, stationary - $24.45 V. GISI, overseer - $106.17 H. PALMER, do - $38.44 J. GRIESHABER, do - $72.80 J. WEILER, do - $16.47 J. BAECHLE, do - $31.24 V. HAROLD, 1-4 salary - $125.00 printing - $10.85 J.B. GUIGNON, for 19th road district - $430.75 Cone Mills, flour to Poor House - $30.00 Chas. BAUM, leather - $6.15 P. WILDER, meat - $28.95 FALK & Sons, lumber - $10.00 F.C. ALBERT, do - $4.00 ROSS & LUCKE, do - $6.90 ROZIER & JOKERST, goods - $74.87 Harry BANTZ, scraper - $9.50 ROTH, taxes overpaid - $2.20 A. HUNT, do - $10.54 C. BURKS, 1-2 acct. - $258.75 J.B. GUIGNON, cir. clerk fees - $214.25 printing - $9.85 do - $21.70 fees crim. cases - $6.35 P.L. LEMPKE - $18.00 A. ERNST - $4.00 C.C. KERLAGON - $17.90 L. NAUMANN, fees - $59.00 pris. board - $205.00 fuel - $92.25 sal. cust. - $37.50 stationary - $7.50 repair - $13.65 do - $9.00 Bal. Box. Bloomsdale - $2.50 J.L. BOVERIE, sundries - $9.30 K. MUELLER, repair - $7.00 Grand jurors selected for May term: W. ROTH - W. KERN - W. BAUMAN - A. CULVER - E. LONG - D.J. BOYER - W.C. HAILE - S.H. POTTINGER - W. HEBERLIE - J. GORDEN - A. STOLZER - B.S. PRATTE. Pettit jurors: A. BAECHLE - F. LAROSE - E. LELIE - W. NAGER - J. BASLER - K. MULLER - L. SIEBERT - C.B. MORRIS - C. DRURY - C. GOVRO - P. STUPPY - L. HINKLE - J. HEBERLE - J. McFARLAND - A. BRYAN - C.H. BLACKLEDGE - J. BOARMAN - P. BOLD - A. ROTH - H. ROTH - W. RUDLOFF. [To be continued.]

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Feb. 24, 1883 CORRESPINDENCE St. Mary, Feb. 14, 1883 Mrs. DALLAS and Miss SIEBERT of New Bremean had been on a visit to St. Mary, Thursday of last week on horseback, and were peacefully pursuing their way homeward, when, a short distance from town, two young fellows, the one in a sleigh, and the other in a buggy or light spring wagon, overthook them. The two men must have been drinking too freely, for, when they noticed that the horses before them appeared rather shy, they drove up at a furious rate, scaring the animals and nearly causing the young lady, Chas. SIEBERT's daughter, to fall from the saddle, at the same time using such filthy language as no human being ought to utter. The terrified women, fearing further abuse, left the road and escaped through the woods. One of the fellows is said to have been a hired man from Quarrytown, and the other a mail driver. Mr. SIEBERT was in town last Monday and expressed his indignation at the conduct of the two roughs. Feb. 20. George KENNER has bought out the shoe shop of John REMKE, and John is now engaged to work for KENNER by the piece. John TLAPEK lost 24,000 shingles by the sudden rise of the river. An old negress, the mother of John AIKIN, lost her life by falling on the late ice. She must have received internal injuries by the fall; this happened in the evening, but she was found only the next morning, half froze to death; she died the same day. The upper Saline bridge is said to be again in a critical condition so that it is dangerous to pass. The report says that somebody chopped trees so that they fell into the creek and were washed against the bridge by high water. In other countries, they clean riverbeds, but here the reverse is the case. Everybody who chops trees into the creeks should be punished. H.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Feb. 24, 1883 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS during the week ending Feb. 23, 1883. Reported by Emile. P. VOGT, Examiner of Land Titles Charles KURRE to James T. LANDES - $175 Henry ROTH to Chas. C. ROZIER - --- Alva CULVER to Justin ROYAL - $1 Joseph BOGY, dec., by executors to Francis L. BOGY - $10 Joseph BOGY, by executors to Francis KREILICH - $8,060 Fred HARBERS to Josephine HEINKAMP - $2

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Feb. 24, 1883 ROBINSON CRUSOE, HOW IN THE WORLD COULD YOU DO SO. Louis LUX went over to his island on Friday last week, as the river was almost clear of ice, but before he thought of returning, the Father of Waters, was so full of floating ice that Louis had to give up the idea of recrossing. As he had a little hut over there he did not, at first, think much of the matter, but when the ice kept coming down steadily, hour after hour, without any sign of abating, he did not feel very comfortable. It is true he had a little stove in his shanty and could warm himself; he also had his trusty gun with him and could shoot ducks; but the ice kept him fast on his little island, another Crusoe, until Tuesday morning, when he was enabled to come home. SOLD OUT. One of the mill-wrights, at present working for the Cone Mills, being one morning employed at the mill, when no fire was buring, and feeling rather chilled, resorted to Uncle Nick for a dram. He explained his case by telling that he had caught an enormous mosquito that had bitten him, and placed it on its back and tickled it until it laughed itself to death. Uncle Nick took in the situation but said nothing. About two hours afterward the same mill-wright made his appearance, asking for another dram, complaining at the same time, that he could hardly walk; his corns hurting him so. Uncle Nick promptly proposed to cure his corns for him. "How so?" said the mill-wright. "Nothing easier, " says Uncle Nick, "take your mosquito, put him into a skillet, and render him; the fat will cure your corns in a minute." -- Tableau Capt. THOMPSON's ferryboat is a wreck. Part of it is sticking in the mud and the cabin, having parted company with the hull, floated down the river last week. The captain seems to be in bad luck. Will our merchants do anything to get another ferry? They will, if they kknow their own interests. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given to all creditors and others interested in the estate of Henry GOSS, deceased, that I, Mary GOSS, administratrix of said estate, intend to make final settlement thereof at the next term of Probate Court of Ste. Genevieve County to be held at the Court House, in the city of Ste. Genevieve, County of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., on the 12th day of March, 1883. Mary GOSS Administratrix

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Feb. 24, 1883 The peach crop prospects for Perry county are said to be not bad. A barge loaded with ice was seen floating down the river on last Monday. Jack COAL claims that he discovered the place where the ferry boat ought to be. We hope that the Co. Court treated Vallee HAROLD to a glass of beer for his munifidence. Our barkeepers are studying up the amount of the next installment, due at the May term of the Circuit Court. Last Saturday morning the report spread in town that the ferryboat was floating down the river, but it turned out to be only a part of it, the hull having sunk at Little Rock. Father HUETTLER of Bloomsdale honored the HERALD's office with his presence last Monday and made the printer's heart rejoice. The Rev. gentleman, who is every inch a gentleman and of winning manners, seems to be well satisfied with his situation. Christ. BAUMAN saw a ghost the other night near Theodore GRASS's place and felt much excercised about it. Next morning it was discovered to be a bundle of straw stuck up in the middle of the road. Moral: Whenever you see a ghost, walk up to it and try its combustibility with a match. Mr. Emile GUIGNON, one of Ste. Genevieve's enterprising young men, who has for the past 5 years been engaged in the Western Union Telegraph office at St. Louis, visited our city this week for the purpose of encouraging our citizens to contribute in the erection of a telegraph line from here to Chester through St. Mary, to connect with the Western Union office in St. Louis. He says this enterprise will cost our people not more than $3000. If such a nominal sum will secure us to this great advantage, then our citizens would err materially in not urging it's completion. A festive crowd gathered at Mr. ROTTLER's residence last Sunday afternoon and evening, the occasion being the christening of the little orphan that Valentine has, with such Christian charity, taken under his hospitable roof. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F.X. WEISS at the Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church, Mr. WEHNER and Mrs. MOTZEL, acting as sponsers. The infant cause of this festivity looked with an air of a sturdy little Republican at the proceedings and took his name "Robert Garfield" quite as a matter of course. The numerous guests enjoyed themselves in a manner worthy of the occasion and many lingered until a late hour.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Feb. 24, 1883 LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office at Ste. Genevieve, Mo., Feb. 23, 1883. BEAUCHANT, Mrs. F. - BILL, James - BEINLER, Herman - HUCK, Cath. - KENNARD, James - LAROSE, Mary - LAGLY, Fannie - MOTZEL, J.K. - SAYLES, Matilda - SENWARTZ, Chas. - SCHAFF, William - SIEBERT, Will Persons calling for letters in the above list will please say "Advertised." Mrs. A. MENARD, P.M.

Chris, How are your related to the Lawrenceton names? Pauline Reidt, Virginia Werner, and Pershing Carron are my dad's cousins. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bobnchrs@aol.com> To: <MOSTEGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 12:49 AM Subject: [MOSTEGEN] thanks for the reading > I am really enjoying the hard work with the transcriptions I find this all so > interesting please keep them coming. > Werner, Roth, Reidt from Lawrencton are my family names > > Chris Suthers > > > ==== MOSTEGEN Mailing List ==== > To change the form you receive messages in (digest or mail mode), refer to your welcome letter or go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostegen/queries.html for instructions. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Not saying there is a connection to George Roth born 23 Apr 1813, but ..... I see John's site has Roth's listed from Ebersweier. I have a record of Gorgon FISCHER married to Catharina ROTH in Windschlag. Catharina was daughter of Anton ROTH and Magdalena MULLER from Bottenau (?Durbach parish). By marriage record, Catharina was born 26 May 1817. I'm not sure if she was born in Windschlag or possibly Bottenau/Durbach. I could check though, as I still have the Windschlag films - but not Durbach's. When I looked up Bottenau on the map from site: http://ortenau-history.de.vu/ I found Bottenau only the 2nd town east of Ebersweier. Gorgon FISCHER was formerly married to a Bibiana KEMPF. Bibiana's parents were Michael KEMPF and Maria Anna WEISS. Between the two marriages, there were 18 children born between 1835 to 1857, though many died young. -----Original Message----- From: Bobnchrs@aol.com [mailto:Bobnchrs@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 11:05 AM To: MOSTEGEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MOSTEGEN] thanks for the reading I do not know where in Germany but the names are George Roth b 23 apr 1813 m Johanna b 24 july 1827 d 15dec 1915 ==== MOSTEGEN Mailing List ==== The Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri MOGenWeb page is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostegen/ ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237