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Belgian Laces THE LION of Waterloo Braine l’Alleud, Belgium Monuments to the Belgians who fought at Waterloo Volume 25-#97 December 2003 THE BELGIAN BELGIAN LACES RESEARCHERS Belgian American Official Quarterly Bulletin of Heritage Association THE BELGIAN RESEARCHERS Our organization was Belgian American Heritage Association founded in 1976 and welcomes as members Any person of Belgian Our principal objective is: descent interested in Keep the Belgian Heritage alive Genealogy, History, in our hearts and in the hearts of our posterity Biography or Heraldry, either amateur or President/Newsletter editor: Régine Brindle professional. Treasurer/Secretary: Melanie Reynolds You are invited to Past Presidents: Micheline Gaudette, become a member and Pierre Inghels to participate actively in Co-Founders: Micheline Gaudette the work of the society. and Ardiena Stegen The annual membership fee includes a subscription to the quarterly TABLE OF CONTENTS BELGIAN LACES Letter from the Editor/Belgian News p74 Books In Review p75 Vieux-Genappe: Napoleon’s Last Head Quarters p76 Electronic ONLY Prelude to the Battle of Waterloo p77 Anywhere: US $ 10.00 Declarations of Intention: Brown Co. WI p79 Using the Bureau of Land Management p80 Still Looking for Letellier p81 Birth Records Strepy-Bracquegnies, Hainaut: 1899 pt1, G Jenkins p83 Paper ONLY Obituaries of Belgian settlers in PA and WV, by V. Hospodar Valentine p85 US/Canada ONLY: US $18 Obituaries Online p87 The VANPUYMBROUCK –DEJONGHE Family p88 BOTH Roots in Low Places p94 Research Helps p97 Electronic and Paper: Area News p97 US/Canada: US $ 25.00 To & From/Surname Index p98 Overseas: US $ 30.00 Send payments and articles to this office:THE BELGIAN RESEARCHERS Régine Brindle - 495 East 5th Street - Peru IN 46970 Tel/Fax:765-473-5667 OR e-mail [email protected] *All subscriptions are for the calendar year* *New subscribers receive the four issues of the current year, regardless when paid* ** The content of the articles is the sole responsibility of those who wrote them** Deadline for submission of Articles to Belgian Laces: November 30 – February 28 May 31 - August 31 Belgian Laces Vol 25 #97 74 Dear Members, This past Summer holds special memories for our family and some of you already know what I’m talking about, as I have been able to share our news with you online. On June 4th, our 19 year old son Richard was drafted by the New York Yankees, in the 21st round of the Major League Draft. The excitement was palpable and the whole summer we held our breath, unsure of what to do, how to advise him. The reality never sank in completely. A wet Summer made the decision for him. He is currently in Carbondale, Illinois where he is attending John A Logan Jr. College. Their Fall schedule ended last week and gave him a taste of upcoming attractions. We were able to catch one game in Sauget, IL. As a Freshman he came in relief and did well, striking out 3 out of the 6 batters he faced. It was fun seeing the people’s reactions as they watched him throw. It was still a long trip to only watch him for 2 innings (it only took a total of maybe 10 minutes, tops) We’re home again, juggling kids’ schedules and trying to please everyone isn’t easy. Time will tell when he signs, if he signs. The Yankees are keeping an eye on him, watching his development as a right-handed pitcher. We are proud of him and so are his ancestors, I hope. He follows in the tradition of many Belgian descendants who went on to be famous athletes. Richard is not there yet. I hope you join us in wishing him all the best life has in store. In the meantime, I finished extracting the marriages for Dongelberg, Belgium and posted them on MyFamily.com in the “Family Trees”. You need an invitation to access the site. Let me hear from you if you have not received your invitation yet. The Yahoogroups continue to be used by our online members to announce club meetings as well as post queries, and updates on new features at different websites. I have enjoyed many letters from many members and hope to hear from more of you. We welcome your queries and hope to help as many of our members as we can. Glenn Cleereman wrote Family Tree Magazine and was delighted, as were we, that they had decided to focus their attention on the Benelux for their October issue. I hope you will enjoy this issue of Belgian Laces! Thank You for your loyal patronage! OH, REMEMBER! DON’T FORGET TO SEND IN YOUR DUES FOR 2004!!! Régine In the News: “New Hope for the Treatment of Damaged Joints” - LEUVEN (BELGIUM) TiGenix, a Belgium based biomedical company, active in the field of tissue engineering and cellular therapies, has launched a prospective, randomized clinical trial for its proprietary cartilage repair technology. ChondroCelect® is an improved ACI (Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation) procedure focusing on functional restoration of joint surface defects by implantation of stable cartilage forming cells derived from a patient’s own tissues. The therapy is based on the discovery of a specific molecular profile and refined cell culture methods associated with the formation of stable and durable hyaline cartilage in vivo. Founded as a spin-off of the University of Leuven in 2000, TiGenix develops innovative products for the functional repair of musculoskeletal tissues with an emphasis on damaged joints. It currently employs a team of 20 people. In 2002 TiGenix inaugurated its first GMP cell expansion facility, located on the premises of the University Hospital of Leuven. For more information: visit their website www.tigenix.com or contact Gil Beyen, CEO, at [email protected] or Call 32 (0)16 39 60 60 75 Belgian Laces Vol 25 #97 “Sur les Traces de Verriers: la Famille ANDRIS(SE)” by A. DARQUENNES and F. GOBBE The ANDRES family arrived in Charleroi from Germany, at the beginning of the 18th century and settled there. The name is found with some variations ANDRIS, ANDRISSE, ANDRÉ or ANDRIES. Their numerous descendants, at first all glassworkers, moved with the building of the glass industry in the Austrian Netherlands, in the Empire and in the independent Kingdom of Belgium. By the end of the 20th century all, or almost all, have abandoned the industry however. Their integration, as with other glassworking families, in the budding city of Charleroi, their passion for the glass, their alliances and various fortunes are recorded in this genealogy. The authors traced back over 1,500 who bore this name along with their spouses and allied families, most of them in Belgium but also in the France (Ardennes and Nord). An in-depth research, based on the opinion of those who specialize in the History of the glass industry, have even provided the solution to some family puzzles. This book calls the reader’s attention to facts that were known only to a small circle of specialists, such as the technical know how of industrial glassmaking. 440 pages, with many commentaries and family illustrations and more that have until now never been published. Shipment to the US: 68.99 Euros: includes Paper Edition of the book (40 Euros); Postage (priority mail:27.49 Euros)and Handling charges (1.5 Euros) André DARQUENNES: 310-1017684-46 Paper format International Bank Account number: IBAN BE33 3101 0176 8446 Electronic format: BE33310101768446 A.G.H.B. - http://www.aghb.org Go Visit this site and learn more about the family of André ANDRIS and Louise LEBRUN who settled in Marietta, OH http://www.siue.edu/~jandris/genealogy/html/andris1.html The Pewterware of the POTSTAINIERS HUTOIS SA http://www.obcebdbh.be/import_en/info-center/beci-reviews/2001/ES-tabledecoration/part3_en.html As early as the 12th century the production of pewter objects made a promising start in Huy, reaching its heyday in the 16th century. In 1949 three craftsmen formed “Les Etains des Potstainiers Hutois”, a factory producing decorative articles and kitchenware made of fine pewter, including full dinner services in various styles, such as Empire Uni, Gothic, Versailles, Victoria, 1900, and so on. Today, in addition to plates and dishes, a very wide variety of articles is produced including soup terrines, napkin holders, fruit bowls, tea services, ice buckets, carafes, vases and candelabras. It should be pointed out that the pewter used is completely lead-free, making the articles suitable for use with food. Les Etains des Potstainiers Hutois presents its collections at internationally renowned trade fairs such as “Maison et Objet” in Paris, “Macef” in Milan and “Ambiente” in Frankfurt. The company exports worldwide. Les ETAINS des POTSTAINIERS HUTOIS SA Avenue des Fossés 34, B-4500 Huy Tel.: + 32 (0)85 21 56 05 - Fax: + 32 (0)85 23 67 16 [email protected] - www.potstainiers.be Belgian Laces Vol 25 #97 76 VIEUX-GENAPPE : Napoleon’s Last Head Quarters: A Lock of Napoleon’s Hair. In Vieux-Genappe, the Caillou farm, where Napoleon and his general staff spent the night of 17 to 18 June 1815, has been transformed into a museum. This is where the Emperor drew up the plans for the Battle of Waterloo. The museum includes five rooms: - the room of the aides de camp, - the ‘Emperor’s Room’, - the dining hall, - the Hussar hall, - and the Adelin Pickman hall. While touring the museum, visitors get to see Napoleon’s camp bed, his death mask, the skeleton of a French hussar, a collection of dioramas tracing the 1815 Belgian Campaign, and a host of other objects illustrating this historical period.