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Belgian Laces Luc Luycx, The Creator of the Euro Coins The look of the side where the value of the coin is stamped was won by the Belgian artist: Luc Luycx. His engraving will be the one all Europeans will carry in their pockets! Luc Luycx was born in Aalst (Alost), Belgium and lives in Dendermonde (Termonde), Belgiun. He received training as a computer programmer and works for "Monnaie Royale de Belgique" (Royal Money of Belgium), where he designs coins on the computer. He charges up to 24,000 Ecus (how much is that again?) http://www.wbcc-online.com/2002euro/2002euro.html http://www.euro.fgov.be/practical/coins/coins-national/coins-nat 01f.htm Volume 21#78 March 1999 BELGIAN LACES ISSN 1046-0462 Official Quarterly Bulletin of THE BELGIAN RESEARCHERS Belgian American Heritage Association Founded in 1976 Our principal objective is: Keep the Belgian Heritage alive in our hearts and in the hearts of our posterity President Pierre Inghels Vice-President Micheline Gaudette Assistant VP Leen Inghels Newsletter editor Régine Brindle Treasurer Marlena Bellavia Secretary Patty Robinson Deadline for submission of Articles to Belgian Laces: January 10 - April 10 - July 10 - October 10 Send payments to this office: Send articles submissions to: THE BELGIAN RESEARCHERS Régine Brindle 1008 NE Marion Place 495 East 5th Street Bend OR 97701-3727 Peru IN 46970 Tel. 541-389-3678 Tel:765-473-5667 Fax.541-330-3900 e-mail [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] *All subscriptions are for the calendar year.* *New subscribers receive the four issues of the current year, regardless when paid.* TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Letter from the Editor - Welcome New Members. Geneatica 98 internet site 2. West Virginia Corner Vickie Zabeau Bowden The Belgian Center Celebrates 35 years Dorothy Buresh 3. Tiny Village of Brussels wins Distinction submitted by Jack LeChien To and From 4. Wisconsin Corner Mary Ann Defnet 5. VILLIESSE Letter Brian Gaber 6.. The Magic of Gas excerpt from History of Marion Co., IN 7-10. 1900 US Census Extracts for Grant Co., IN - part 1 11. Glass Workers Union in Belgium and Emigration - 1882 Jean Ducat 12. André WATERKEYN's Magic Cube Régine Brindle 13. Oscar Glas Leen Inghels 14. Walloon Miners in North America Jean Ducat Map of Vermilion Co., IL coalmines submitted by Debra Hittlet-Jones 15. Letters from Emigrants submitted by Gail Lindsey/J Ducat 16. Coal Mining in Rich Hill, Missouri published by Rich Hill Lions' Club 17-19. Belgian Miners in Rich Hill, MO -part 1 submitted by Jean Ducat 20. Victor VIFQUAIN and the American Civil War -part 1 Guy Gallez 22. Oscar BLANCHAER Marcel Blanchaer 22. Queries 1 Belgian Laces Vol. 21 #78 January 1999. Dear Members First of all, let me tell you how I appreciated the kind words of support so many of GENEATICA© 98 you have had for me, and let me thank everyone who sent in articles or contributed in On November 28 and 29, from 10am other ways in putting this issue together. to 6pm, the Historical and I am learning that your help is invaluable, as I could not possibly cover the many Archaeological Circle of Wavre, the different backgrounds of our membership. We have members who are interested in Area - Royal Company and the research not only from all of Belgium's Provinces but also from many different states Walloon-Brabant asbl, invited throughout the USA and Canada, not to mention those who are in Africa, and in experienced genealogists and all those Australia, or in France and other European countries eager to know more about their That makes for quite a task to find articles that will be of interest to everyone. The ancestors, to come to the townhall of only way I can imagine ever being able to do so, is through your continued Wavre, to the first genealogy show in contribution of articles. French-speaking Belgium: In this issue, you will find a lot about the glassworkers and the miners of the Hainaut © Province. GENEATICA 98. The official opening of Geneatica 98 As I research Indiana's Belgian Americans, I am discovering that those found on the took place in the presence of the Indiana census left family all over this continent. provincial and local authorities on Could I call on you to represent your regions like Mary Ann Defnet and Vickie November 27 at 7:30pm. Zabeau are already doing so well? A number of genealogical circles of This would help correlate research and insure that everyone find something to help the Walloon Brabant but also of them in their research. Flanders and of the Eastern Cantons Leen and Pierre have been so kind to continue sending the quarterly to the printer for were invited to present their a while. achievements. Postage is going up. I'm not sure what this will mean yet. The same with the pricing on the printing of the issues after we make the complete switch. GENEATICA© 98 's goal is Many of us have had reason to complain in the past about late postal deliveries. I to give these circles an opportunity to wish I could guarantee the prompt delivery of your magazines. Ask Leen and Pierre, make themselves known, to progress it always seemed like the mailman ate mine up… in their work, and to create a If you have any suggestions or any questions, please feel free to contact me either by cooperative effort for the publishing mail, on the phone or by e-mail. It will be my pleasure to answer you. and exchange of information. I'm not sure about the status of renewals, but I hope you will remember to mail yours The Church of Jesus-Christ of the in to Leen and Pierre if you have not done this already: "Belgian Laces" depends on Latter-Day Saints, "the Mormons" our financial support as well as our active participation. was present throughout the weekend. For a theme this year, I thought it would be fitting to use "Landmarks". Landmarks They presented their meticulous work in Time, in Place, in Progress… of safeguarding of the genealogical That is why I chose to include an article on the Atomium. inheritance of humanity. Again, thank you all for all your help! Let's make 1999 count in History, rather than The introductions were made by Mr see it as a "count down year" to 2000! Until next time! Michel Dorban, Professor at the UCL, Régine Director of the Library of the Faculty of Economic, Social and Welcome New Members! Political.Sciences 788* Carolyn A. POELVOORDE Rock Island, IL There was a playing of a small film, a 789* Nancy B. EDDY Amherst, MA few minutes long, explaining what 790* Barbara J. HURLEY Sarasota, FL genealogy is. 791* Dolores KRUSE Coos Bay, OR There were presentations on various 792* Lavon FRAZIER Pullman, WA data processing genealogical 793* Sue LANDERS Pocasset, MA programs and the potential of the use 794* Joseph A. VANHAELST Newark, NY of the internet. People were invited to 795* Christine PRUCHA Trevor, WI dive into cyberspace and discover 796* Henry H. GEUVENS, Jr East Peoria, IL genealogy forums and the Bulletin 797* Guy GALLEZ Fayt-lez-Manage Belgium Board System (BBS) of GENIWAL 798* Roberta BASTIN Mt. Clare, WV (Data-processing Genealogy 799* Sue YAMTICH, Munster, IN Wallonia) which offers 24hour access 800* Linda GOLDEN, Tucson Arizona to its data bank which includes nearly 450,000 last names for French- IN MEMORIAM speaking Belgium and as much for We were informed of the passing away of our member # 360 - Gaston Edward VAN Dutch-speaking Belgium. HYFTE - born 6 February 1916 in Taunton Massachusetts - Entered rest 4 August Once again, it will be established that 1998 in Parker Arizona. the future belongs to the cyber- genealogist 2 Belgian Laces Vol. 21 #78 Belgian - American Heritage Society of West Belgian Center celebrates 35 years. Virginia "The Dispatch and the Rock Island Argus". The Belgian-American Heritage Society of WV had their annual Sunday November 22, 1998 Christmas Party on Sunday, December 13, 1998 at the by Dorothy BURESH Waldomore in Clarksburg, WV. We had a short business meeting to elect new officers for the year. The center for Belgian Culture celebrated its 35th anniversary as Our new officers are the only such center in the United States on November 7 at President - Roberta BASTIN, Oakwood Country Club. Vice-President - Olie BASTIN, Also honored was Dr. Dolores BULTINCK of Moline, who has Correspondence Secretary - Hilda ZABEAU, served Western Illinois for the past 25 years as honorary consul. Recording Secretary - Amelia Romaine ASH, She was presented "The Medal of Belgian Merit" by the Treasurer - Vickie ZABEAU-BOWDEN. Honorable Robert VANDEMEULEBROUCKE, Chicago, Our Board of Trustees are: Paul BASTIN, Virginia Charles consul general for 20 states, including Illinois and Iowa, who DEGARDEYN, Albert ROMAIN, and Marlene FONTAINE said the medal was presented from his Majesty King Albert II, REED. the King of the Belgians. We also shared with the club the article that Leen INGHELS She has in past years received the medal of the Knight in the wrote on "Folklore and Food" from the "Belgian Laces", Order of King Leopold I, the Knight of the Cross, and the Volume 20, #77. Leen's article shared with us the Christmas and Knight in the Order of the Crown from former King Leopold I. New Years celebrated in Belgium and brought back memories Dr. BULTINCK is a former professor at Black Hawk College of our customs and traditions in our own families. Our meeting and is the owner of the Flemish Lion, a gift shop with was adjourned and our Belgian foods and pastries were then merchandise from around the world, which she has shopped.