-----Original Message----- From: "James P. LaLone" <jplalone@prodigy.net> Sent: Feb 20, 2005 9:52 AM To: NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NISHNAWBE] NATIVE GENEALOGY RESEARCH GROUP We will be having our monthly research meeting this coming Thursday. It is held in Lansing at my house. If interested please contact me directly & immediately, thanks, Jim. Jim: I live in Georgia and cannot possibly attend. But, I wonder if you can do me a favor? My gg grandfather was Alexis De La Morandiere, b. 1806; d. 1900 in Killarney, ON. He married Mile L'Aigle, d. 1834. She was perhaps from Nipissing, ON and may have been Ojibwe. His mother was Sai-Sai-Go-No-Kwe who was either Ottawa or Ojibwe. We know she was a member of a band of Ojibwe in ON but oral tradition holds that she was an Ottawa, born in MI. They had two girls: Alelaide, b. June 1830, and Pauline, b. 17 Mar 1832. Pauline was my great grandmother. My query to the research group concerns Mile L'Aigle. She may have been the d/o a chief named Eagle. I think this is speculation. Actually, I know nothing about her and would like to know everything. I haven't a clue as to how to find her. I have not found her death record, or anything else. Do you think anyone there might know any of the details of her life?--or how to research her? After her death Alexis remarried and raised another family. The girls were raised by their grandparents-I believe. Art Powell ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

We will be having our monthly research meeting this coming Thursday. It is held in Lansing at my house. If interested please contact me directly & immediately, thanks, Jim.

The following are Bourassa family buried at Gros Cap Cemetery in Moran Township, Mackinac County, Michigan and are listed in the Moran Township Sesquicentennial Edition 1844-1994. Hope this helps someone. BOURSA* Block 9, Lot 4 Louis (1815 - ?) Josephine may be wife of Louis (relationship not determined - also no dates but buried here) Joseph - son of Louis? (no dates) George - son of Louis 1850 - 10/19/1900 Christine S. wife of George 1866 - ? John son of Louis 1872-1947 Large cross enclosed description reads: Kind friend, beware as you pass by. So you are now, so once was I. As am I now, so you must be. Prepare therefore to follow me. Farewell *Note: Boursa family descended from Rene Bourassa. The family came to Mackinac Island during the fur trading era. Daniel Bourassa located in St. Ignace and was awarded Claim No. 17. Cross spelling Boursaw BOURSAW Buried in Block D, Lot 3: Isaac 1895-1918 (Marker Corporal, died in France, WW I) Garrett 1892-1918 (Marker: Corporal, died in France, WW I George 1887-1926 Edmund T. 1896 1953 Charles (? - 6/16/1973) All three are sons of George/Christine (St. Andre) Boursaw Different spellings listed are Boursa/Bourisaw/Boursaw Lucy Jane, daughter of George/Christine Boursaw is buried in Block D, Lot 6. 12/20/1889 - 4/13/1966 - states she was the wife of Jasper Otto St. Louis (9/4/1885 - 8/12/1956). Jasper was the son of John/Julia (Bazeau). God Bless! Betty

Hey is there anyone around flint that could try to find a marrige cert for William Johnston and Julia frances McWilliams married in flint 1866? also a cemetary west of there called cha-wa-use-skah-keaug of the fisher band of Chippewa. Bud ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Soullier" <babebeau@localnet.com> To: <NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 3:32 PM Subject: Re: [NISHNAWBE] joseph bourassa > Anita, it may very well be, what other family names you looking for ?the > Bourassa family on my side i think are indian, trying to put it all > together, my Bourassa married into the Chevaliers, and frances Alovoines. > i > will send some info on this paper i have,of joseph bourassa, later. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anita Nelson" <anelson1@jamadots.com> > To: <NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 7:12 AM > Subject: Re: [NISHNAWBE] joseph bourassa > > >> In addition, I found marriages for the following Bourassa's: Marquette > Co. >> Michigan Catholic Church Records. St. John's (The French Church). I > think >> this listing is published but if you cannot find it, I will do look ups. >> >> * Napoleon Bourassa, age 25, b. Canada, Occ: Brakeman, no parents listed > to >> Marie Laviolette, age 17, b. Canada no parents listed. 03 Nov. 1886. >> >> * Louise Bourassa, age 16, b. Canada no parents listed to Bernard >> Gibeau, >> age 21, b. Canada >> Occ: Brakeman. 23 Nov. 1886. >> >> * Cemelida Bourassa, age 19, b. Canada, no parents listed to Antoine >> Lalonde, 33, b. Canada, no parents listed. 24 July 1875. >> >> * Frank Bourassa, age 24, b. Canada, Occ. Laborer, no parents listed to >> R-Anna Payette, age 15 1/2, b. Dead River. 08 June 1881. >> (Note by Anita, my sister lived by the Dead River in Marquette so I > would >> assume that is where Dead River is) North Marquette. >> >> Note: A genealogist nightmare, no parents listed, but they may be on >> the >> actual church record. This church has been torn down. It was where all > my >> family were baptized and where my parents and grandparents married, if > any >> of these people belong to you, contact me for where they may be housed. >> >> Note: Since my people were part of the Drummond Island, Penetanguishene >> Group, I am quite sure that some of these people came from there also. > My >> great grandmother's sister married Etienne Laviolette. She had nieces > by >> the name of Tillie and Josephine, and nephew Joseph that I found so far. > He >> was in the Spainish-American War. One of the girl's married >> Stuart......written on back of picture. >> >> Anita "Bibeau" Nelson >> >> PS: Joan Soullier, are you the person who use to correspond with me two >> decades ago? >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Joan Soullier" <babebeau@localnet.com> >> To: <NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 3:51 PM >> Subject: [NISHNAWBE] joseph bourassa >> >> >> > i have a news letter about the bourassa family, from the Fulton county >> historical society, Rochester,ind, sept 1996, a lot of info on this > family, >> also joseph napoleon bourassa , joseph went west in 1837 with >> chief-kee-wau-nay[for whom the village of kewanna is named] , this letter >> was in sept 18 1996 Rochester, ind. >> > >> > >> > ============================== >> > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >> > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >> > >> > >> >> >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.1.0 - Release Date: 2/18/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.1.0 - Release Date: 2/18/2005

>Does anyone know the difference between totems, clans and how a person go their name? > If they were named after an animal, does that mean they were of that clan/totem? Possibly, but not at all necessarily. Historically / traditionally there were different typ[es of names -- birth & deed names were broadly used, names stemming from personal visions generally tightly-held. You're right to first understand what clan / dodem are, and are not. Despite what seems to be a generalized (in some circles) belief that a dodem animal is a personal guardian spirit, it is not. Dodems are kinship groups, equivalent to what we might call clans; among Algonquian peoples they are patrilineal and exogamous (meaning people must marry 'out' of their dodem). "ote / ten" = village; "nind oten / nind odem" = my village; indicates group of people related by kinship, not geographic location or cluster of houses. Thee animal symbols representing individual dodem were used as insignia on grave markers and village poles to indicate kinship groups. This is at the Library of Michigan and well worth reading for its explanation of your question. Schenck, Theresa M. 'The Voice of the Crane Echoes Afar': The Sociopolitical Organization of the Lake Superior Ojibwa, 1640-1855, New York & London: Garland Publishing Co, 1997 regards - rdw

Does anyone know the difference between totems, clans and how a person go their name? If they were named after an animal, does that mean they were of that clan/totem? thanks! Cindy

Would you look for Antoine Morisseau b 1772? Can't find the registration anywhere, thanks, Dodi . > Michigan Catholic Church Records. St. John's (The French Church). I > think > this listing is published but if you cannot find it, I will do look ups. >

joseph n Bourassa , his parents were fur traders . part french and part potawatomi,, joseph went west 1837 with chief kee wau nay,in the group led by george Proffit. his parents and family incuding his little brother daniel went west on the trail of death in 1838,his brother jude went west in 1840. in 1826 joseph n bourassa and jude accompanied rev. issac mc coy from niles mich. to hamilton,new york,where they attended the baptist theological institution in 1831-32 they attended choctaw academy at white sulphur springs kentucky. there they took part in the debating sociery and the lycurgus court. and learned to handle conflict according to white mans law, this served them well as leaders of the potawatomi when they lived in kansas. joseph n bourassa led a group of potawatomi who proved the white trader joseph clymer jr and the indian agent anthony l davis, were cheating and got them fired by the goverment, this was an unusual accomplishment, because most whites were never re! primanded.joseph bourassa seved as tribal interpreter for many years and was prominent in tribal affairs, jude was an inn kepper,became wealthy and had the first piano in kansas,according to letters of william h hutter,first gov, of kansas in 1854 hutter was impressed with judes comfortable house, fine furniture and delicious food,judes daughters played the piano to entertain guests at the inn.joseph bourassa was sketiched by george winter, both as an individual portrait and in the treaty scene at lake kee-wau-nay in fulton county, he was interviewed by dr lyman draper, whose collection of 5000 note books are in the university of wisc. joseph bourassa was the oldest son of daniel II. he died in 1877 and is buried at willard,kansas, more later. hope this helps.

Anita, it may very well be, what other family names you looking for ?the Bourassa family on my side i think are indian, trying to put it all together, my Bourassa married into the Chevaliers, and frances Alovoines. i will send some info on this paper i have,of joseph bourassa, later. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anita Nelson" <anelson1@jamadots.com> To: <NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 7:12 AM Subject: Re: [NISHNAWBE] joseph bourassa > In addition, I found marriages for the following Bourassa's: Marquette Co. > Michigan Catholic Church Records. St. John's (The French Church). I think > this listing is published but if you cannot find it, I will do look ups. > > * Napoleon Bourassa, age 25, b. Canada, Occ: Brakeman, no parents listed to > Marie Laviolette, age 17, b. Canada no parents listed. 03 Nov. 1886. > > * Louise Bourassa, age 16, b. Canada no parents listed to Bernard Gibeau, > age 21, b. Canada > Occ: Brakeman. 23 Nov. 1886. > > * Cemelida Bourassa, age 19, b. Canada, no parents listed to Antoine > Lalonde, 33, b. Canada, no parents listed. 24 July 1875. > > * Frank Bourassa, age 24, b. Canada, Occ. Laborer, no parents listed to > R-Anna Payette, age 15 1/2, b. Dead River. 08 June 1881. > (Note by Anita, my sister lived by the Dead River in Marquette so I would > assume that is where Dead River is) North Marquette. > > Note: A genealogist nightmare, no parents listed, but they may be on the > actual church record. This church has been torn down. It was where all my > family were baptized and where my parents and grandparents married, if any > of these people belong to you, contact me for where they may be housed. > > Note: Since my people were part of the Drummond Island, Penetanguishene > Group, I am quite sure that some of these people came from there also. My > great grandmother's sister married Etienne Laviolette. She had nieces by > the name of Tillie and Josephine, and nephew Joseph that I found so far. He > was in the Spainish-American War. One of the girl's married > Stuart......written on back of picture. > > Anita "Bibeau" Nelson > > PS: Joan Soullier, are you the person who use to correspond with me two > decades ago? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joan Soullier" <babebeau@localnet.com> > To: <NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 3:51 PM > Subject: [NISHNAWBE] joseph bourassa > > > > i have a news letter about the bourassa family, from the Fulton county > historical society, Rochester,ind, sept 1996, a lot of info on this family, > also joseph napoleon bourassa , joseph went west in 1837 with > chief-kee-wau-nay[for whom the village of kewanna is named] , this letter > was in sept 18 1996 Rochester, ind. > > > > > > ============================== > > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

In addition, I found marriages for the following Bourassa's: Marquette Co. Michigan Catholic Church Records. St. John's (The French Church). I think this listing is published but if you cannot find it, I will do look ups. * Napoleon Bourassa, age 25, b. Canada, Occ: Brakeman, no parents listed to Marie Laviolette, age 17, b. Canada no parents listed. 03 Nov. 1886. * Louise Bourassa, age 16, b. Canada no parents listed to Bernard Gibeau, age 21, b. Canada Occ: Brakeman. 23 Nov. 1886. * Cemelida Bourassa, age 19, b. Canada, no parents listed to Antoine Lalonde, 33, b. Canada, no parents listed. 24 July 1875. * Frank Bourassa, age 24, b. Canada, Occ. Laborer, no parents listed to R-Anna Payette, age 15 1/2, b. Dead River. 08 June 1881. (Note by Anita, my sister lived by the Dead River in Marquette so I would assume that is where Dead River is) North Marquette. Note: A genealogist nightmare, no parents listed, but they may be on the actual church record. This church has been torn down. It was where all my family were baptized and where my parents and grandparents married, if any of these people belong to you, contact me for where they may be housed. Note: Since my people were part of the Drummond Island, Penetanguishene Group, I am quite sure that some of these people came from there also. My great grandmother's sister married Etienne Laviolette. She had nieces by the name of Tillie and Josephine, and nephew Joseph that I found so far. He was in the Spainish-American War. One of the girl's married Stuart......written on back of picture. Anita "Bibeau" Nelson PS: Joan Soullier, are you the person who use to correspond with me two decades ago? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Soullier" <babebeau@localnet.com> To: <NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 3:51 PM Subject: [NISHNAWBE] joseph bourassa > i have a news letter about the bourassa family, from the Fulton county historical society, Rochester,ind, sept 1996, a lot of info on this family, also joseph napoleon bourassa , joseph went west in 1837 with chief-kee-wau-nay[for whom the village of kewanna is named] , this letter was in sept 18 1996 Rochester, ind. > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

Trashound@aol.com wrote: >RD - my deepest condonlences on the loss of your teacher and friend Charlie. >He was an active voice in the Indian community. > > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > His teachings will live on forever!!!! poordevil

iam sure,if you write to the fulton county historial socirty, in Rochester,ind, you can get a copy of this news letter,good luck in your search. dated sept 18 1996. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sagnosh@aol.com> To: <NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 9:38 PM Subject: [NISHNAWBE] Joseph Bourassa > Hello, My gr.gr.grandfather was Joseph N. Bourassa. Would you please send > me the information you have for Joseph & Joseph N. Bourassa. I am very much > interested. Are you related to them. Thank you. Kathryn > > This is for e-mail address babebeau. > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

RD - my deepest condonlences on the loss of your teacher and friend Charlie. He was an active voice in the Indian community.

Hello, My gr.gr.grandfather was Joseph N. Bourassa. Would you please send me the information you have for Joseph & Joseph N. Bourassa. I am very much interested. Are you related to them. Thank you. Kathryn This is for e-mail address babebeau.

My deepest condolences Monte > > From: RDWinthrop <RDWinthrop@a1access.net> > Date: 2005/02/09 Wed PM 08:05:29 GMT > To: NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NISHNAWBE] Megweuk > > > It is with great sadness that I tell you that the Great Turtle upon > whose back my mind has traveled for many years, my Friend and Teacher, > Megweuk, died Monday night, 7 February. > > I thank him from the bottom of my heavy heart for his Service in two > wars to protect me, the wonderful gift of his Friendship to guide me, > and for his Inspiration which will never leave me. > > - rdw > > ===| CHARLES J. MEYERS [1920-2005] : Beloved husband of Miriam Meyers; > dear father of Rachelle (Michele) Wirth, Perr Meyers and Anne Meyers; > loving grandfather of Ivo Wirth, Emily and Max Meyers, Katelyn and > Madelyn Stanitzke; dear brother of Roy (Bonnie) Meyers and Donald > (Barbara) Meyers; stepson of Jessie Meyers; step-brother of Shirley > (Herb) Polaski; brother-in-law of Jack and Florence Fink, Sam & Babe > Fink, Irving and Susie Fink. > > SERVICES : 2:00 PM Thursday at the Ira Kaufman Chapel, Southfield > http://www.irakaufman.com/funerals/ [248-569-0020] > > INTERMENT : Adat Shalom Memorial Park, Livonia > > Guestbook : > http://www.detroitnewspapers.com/deathnotices/guestbook.cfm?id=69245 > > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

It is with great sadness that I tell you that the Great Turtle upon whose back my mind has traveled for many years, my Friend and Teacher, Megweuk, died Monday night, 7 February. I thank him from the bottom of my heavy heart for his Service in two wars to protect me, the wonderful gift of his Friendship to guide me, and for his Inspiration which will never leave me. - rdw ===| CHARLES J. MEYERS [1920-2005] : Beloved husband of Miriam Meyers; dear father of Rachelle (Michele) Wirth, Perr Meyers and Anne Meyers; loving grandfather of Ivo Wirth, Emily and Max Meyers, Katelyn and Madelyn Stanitzke; dear brother of Roy (Bonnie) Meyers and Donald (Barbara) Meyers; stepson of Jessie Meyers; step-brother of Shirley (Herb) Polaski; brother-in-law of Jack and Florence Fink, Sam & Babe Fink, Irving and Susie Fink. SERVICES : 2:00 PM Thursday at the Ira Kaufman Chapel, Southfield http://www.irakaufman.com/funerals/ [248-569-0020] INTERMENT : Adat Shalom Memorial Park, Livonia Guestbook : http://www.detroitnewspapers.com/deathnotices/guestbook.cfm?id=69245

i have a news letter about the bourassa family, from the Fulton county historical society, Rochester,ind, sept 1996, a lot of info on this family, also joseph napoleon bourassa , joseph went west in 1837 with chief-kee-wau-nay[for whom the village of kewanna is named] , this letter was in sept 18 1996 Rochester, ind.

I found this article some time ago in the old South Bend Register and I have been to this grave site. This Joseph would have been born in 1782 or thereabouts....I have always believed this was the Joseph who's first wife was Madeline Bourassa Bertrand. People keep saying I am wrong, but so far, nobody has been able to tell me who THIS Joseph really is. I lived in the South Bend/Niles area where the town of Bertrand is, and there were all these stories, that Joseph, being part Potawatomi, was removed west with the rest of the Potawatomis, but he supposedly buried money back where his town was. People have dug up the cemetery there, where Madeline is supposed to be buried looking for that money, but I think IF there was money, Joseph came back to get it. Anyway, I have my own theories about things, and am still waiting for someone to explain to me who this guy is. The grave is definitely there, and I have a hardcopy of this article.... Cindy >South Bend Daily > South Bend, Indiana, Thursday, April 21, 1892 > > HE WAS 110 YEARS OLD > > Death of the Famous Half-Breed, Joseph Bertrand. > > Joseph Bertrand, a half-breed Indian of the Pokagon tribe of the > Pottawotamies, died about 1 o'clock this afternoon, at the home of Mr. > Robert Rubshaw, No. 316 Howard Street, east side. He suffered from grip and > paralysis for several weeks. "Joe Bertrand" as he was called was a noted > character in northern Indiana and southern Michigan and was, without a doubt > the oldest man in Indiana. At the time of his death he claimed to be 110 > years old, and it is positively known he had lived 105 years. For many years > he lived at Crumstown. Bertrand, Michigan, was named after a nephew of his. > Bertrand was of small stature and wiry frame, but for many years had been in > feeble health. He will be buried in Cedar Grove cemetery, Notre Dame. -------Original Message------- From: Larry F. Friend Date: 02/09/05 02:09:06 To: NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [NISHNAWBE] Little PLANTEs into big trees! I did a quick 1860 census search of the Kansas Territory on ancestry.com and could find no Joseph Bertrand, even by soundex, around that age. In fact I could not find a Joseph age 65 to 75 with a name anything close to Bertrand. Larry Friend (Black Buffalo) niidji@mchsi.com -----Original Message----- From: James P. LaLone [mailto:jplalone@prodigy.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 10:18 PM To: NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NISHNAWBE] Little PLANTEs into big trees! Thank you, it gives me some more things to go on, Jim. ----- Original Message ----- From: <BoBe263@aol.com> To: <NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 10:50 PM Subject: Re: [NISHNAWBE] Little PLANTEs into big trees! >A few notes Re: Elizabeth LaPlante/Joseph Bertrand > > The following is taken from an article in a file on Joseph Bertrand - > "Joseph Sr. married again the 2nd of January 1853 to a widow, > Elizabeth LaPlante in Bertrand. Sometime in the mid l850's, probably > 1855, he and his second wife moved to St. Mary's, Kansas, to be near > his children. There he died > the 8th of September 1865 and she died the 5th of November 1865. They are > both buried in the Catholic cemetary at St. Mary's." > > It also stated that Joseph was 75 when he died and Elizabeth was 50. > > In another article it mentioned that Elizabeth was the widow of > Charles L'Huissier. > > Her given name was - Elizabeth Ann Jackson. > > There was no mention that Elizabeth had any children of her own. > Also, I tried to find her in census around here and she just does not > show up, nor does Charles. Hope this little bit helps in some way. > > BB > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New > content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Thank you, it gives me some more things to go on, Jim. ----- Original Message ----- From: <BoBe263@aol.com> To: <NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 10:50 PM Subject: Re: [NISHNAWBE] Little PLANTEs into big trees! >A few notes Re: Elizabeth LaPlante/Joseph Bertrand > > The following is taken from an article in a file on Joseph Bertrand - > "Joseph Sr. married again the 2nd of January 1853 to a widow, Elizabeth > LaPlante in Bertrand. Sometime in the mid l850's, probably 1855, he and > his > second wife moved to St. Mary's, Kansas, to be near his children. There > he died > the 8th of September 1865 and she died the 5th of November 1865. They are > both buried in the Catholic cemetary at St. Mary's." > > It also stated that Joseph was 75 when he died and Elizabeth was 50. > > In another article it mentioned that Elizabeth was the widow of Charles > L'Huissier. > > Her given name was - Elizabeth Ann Jackson. > > There was no mention that Elizabeth had any children of her own. Also, I > tried to find her in census around here and she just does not show up, nor > does > Charles. Hope this little bit helps in some way. > > BB > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

A few notes Re: Elizabeth LaPlante/Joseph Bertrand The following is taken from an article in a file on Joseph Bertrand - "Joseph Sr. married again the 2nd of January 1853 to a widow, Elizabeth LaPlante in Bertrand. Sometime in the mid l850's, probably 1855, he and his second wife moved to St. Mary's, Kansas, to be near his children. There he died the 8th of September 1865 and she died the 5th of November 1865. They are both buried in the Catholic cemetary at St. Mary's." It also stated that Joseph was 75 when he died and Elizabeth was 50. In another article it mentioned that Elizabeth was the widow of Charles L'Huissier. Her given name was - Elizabeth Ann Jackson. There was no mention that Elizabeth had any children of her own. Also, I tried to find her in census around here and she just does not show up, nor does Charles. Hope this little bit helps in some way. BB