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Volume 32 - #126 December 2010 Our principal BELGIAN LACES: Official Quarterly Bulletin of objective is: THE BELGIAN RESEARCHERS Keep the Belgian Belgian American Heritage Association Heritage alive Dear Members!
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THEPaper BELGIAN Illusions: RESEARCHERS, The Art of Isabelle Inc. de Borchgrave I enclose my remittance for membership in Barbara Stoeltie and Rene Stoeltie
Belgian artist, designer, and interior decorator Isabelle de Borchgrave has created exquisite paper dresses evoking high fashions from the courts of the Medici in the Renaissance to the legendary Fortuny silks of the early 20th century. Their Name: historical authenticity, combined with their startling realism, caused an overnight sensation when they were first shown in France in 1998 as “papiers à la mode.” Since then, the dynamic, light-hearted collection has traveled all over the world to critical and popular acclaim.
Address:Paper Illusions does full justice to De Borchgrave’s magical workshop, where paper is cut, folded, and painted on the way to being transformed into shimmering visions of beautiful clothing and luxurious living. In Rene Stoeltie’s vivid photographs, figures from the history of style seem to breathe in atmospheric rooms, while details of color, pattern, and form jump off the page. It is a publishing event of unprecedented creativity, wit, and elegance. Hardcover: 208 pages - Publisher: Abrams; 1 edition (October 1, 2008) City: Language: English - ISBN-10: 081097133X - ISBN-13: 978-0810971332
Pulp Fashion: The Art of Isabelle De Brochgrave By Jill D’Alessandro
Elizabethan gowns, Renaissance finery and Fortuny pleats, as well as elaborate headpieces, cascading flowers and exquisite footwear, are all part of Isabelle de Borchgrave's oeuvre. The companion volume to a major museum survey, this book highlights three of de Borchgrave's most beloved series: Papiers a la Mode and the Fortuny and Medici collections. A special section focuses on the making of a new work inspired by a portrait in the collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Full-colour illustrations of her historically inspired works reveal the painstaking detail that goes into each piece and the whimsical magic that transforms a simple material into the most luxurious of garments. Broad in its appeal, this lovely volume will fascinate anyone interested in fashion, costume history, paper, and design. Jill D'Alessandro is a curator of textile arts at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Hardcover: 104 pages Publisher: Prestel USA (February 1, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 3791351052 ISBN-13: 978-3791351056 List Price: $29.95 - Amazon.com Price: $19.77 (Pre-order Price Guarantee)
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Pulp Fashion: The Art of Belgian Designer’s Pulp Fashion Isabelle de Borchgrave Starts US Tour opens at the Legion of Honor in By Heidi Arno San Francisco on February 5. Pulp Fashion: The Art of Isabelle de Borchgrave opens at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco on February 5.
Isabelle De Borchgrave is a Belgian designer and artist best known throughout the US as a designer of pottery, fabric and household decor bearing colorful floral designs. Her work has become fine stationery by Caspari, pottery by Gien and Villeroy and Boch, and a multitude of household items sold by Target. De Borchgrave’s goal in designing for these everyday items was to turn her imagination into not necessarily thought of immediately as art, but something useful and accessible to everyone for their home, their family and their personal celebrations.
De Borchgrave began formal art training at the young age of 14 when she entered the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels. De Borchgrave thought the best thing about the Royal Academy of Fine Arts was that she was allowed to draw all the time. She always wanted to be an artist, saying that 'I always loved fashion, but when I studied the Éléonore de Tolède, 1522-1562 details of the fabrics in those paintings I just wanted to try and make one for myself. It Paper Dress of Eléonore de Tolède became a passion.' (1522-1562), inspired by a painted portrait by Bronzino (Galerie des A visit to the Metropolitan Museum in New York in 1994 inspired De Borchgrave to Offices, Florence). Costume begin recreating famous costumes using paper as a medium. In an interview by London created in May 2007. Dimensions: Telegraph reporter Eithne Farry in 2008, DeBorchgrave says 'I had no idea that I would 108 cm x 67 cm x 184 cm. do so many dresses. After I made one, I started a second and then a third. It is crazy and Photo by René Stoeltie. This copy you never stop.' When asked why paper, she responded, 'It is completely different when was retrieved November 14, 2010 from you use fabric,' she says. 'It (fabric) is soft, yes, but it's expensive, and if you paint fabric http://www.isabelledeborchgrave.c and it goes wrong, well…' She raises her eyes at the thought of all that waste. ' But with om/fr_creations.php?nav_link=01 paper, if it goes wrong, you can scrunch it up and drop it in the bin and start again. It &nav2_link=02&classement=03 makes you more adventurous. It allows you to play.'
Pulp Fashion is a result of all that inspiration, but it is not DeBorchgrave’s first exhibit of paper fashion. In collaboration with costume designer Rita Brown, DeBorchgrave produced a travelling exhibition in 1998 titled Papiers à la Mode: 300 years of fashion and costume history containing 180 costumes, accessories and clothes made out of paper. The show was a huge success. Other exhibits followed, including Fete et Fleur, a paper shoe gallery and I Medici-- Een Renaissance in papier, 29 costumes inspired by the Florentine court of the Medici family at the time of Lorenzo ‘Il Magnifico’ (1449-1492)
Since then, paper has become the core medium of DeBorchgrave’s work. She has been able to perfect techniques that allow the paper to become three-dimensional in form and take on qualities usually associated with much richer and more elegant materials.
Fifteen years in the making, Pulp Fashion includes 60 pieces representing the history of costume and fashion from the Renaissance clothes worn by the Medici family and gowns of Elizabeth I and Marie- Antoinette to the fashions of 20th century designers Christian Dior and Coco Chanel. Pulp Fashion pays special attention to the fashions inspired by the Mariano Fortuny, the eccentric early 20th-century artist and fashion designer, famous for the long flowing tea gowns certain to conjure up a mental picture of high society and Greek antiquity meeting high fashion at the turn of the century. Fortuny has also served http://www.annate as a major source of inspiration for DeBorchgrave. Additionally, Pulp Fashion will debut six creations xtiles.ch/exhib/ex designed specifically for the Legion of Honor and based on paintings in the museum’s European h2009/e3502rosal collection. ia/e3502rosa.htm
The exhibit runs through June 5, 2011 at the Legion of Honor, 100 34th Avenue, San Francisco. Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 9:30 AM to 5:15 PM, closed Monday. More information and tickets online at http://legionofhonor.famsf.org. After its San Francisco run Pulp Fashion travels across the US to open at the Museum of Design in Atlanta in early 2012. NOTE from Heidi: This photo is the one the Legion of Honor has been using to promote the exhibit.
More references: http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7532/paper-dresses-by-isabelle-de-borchgrave http://www.globalgallery.com/artist_biography/isabelle+de+borchgrave/ 110
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The men of the 30th Massachusetts By Guy Gallez
Martin Defreyn wounded and prisoner at the battle of Cedar Creek on October 19, 1864 enlisted Co E, 8th Battalion Confederate Infantry on December 10, 1864 at Florence S.C. Captured. Released at Nashville on July 5, 1865. Enlisted July 31, 1865 in the U.S. Army at Baltimore, a butcher, 30 y.o., from Brussels, Belgium. He deserted soon latter on August 6, 1865. No other information.
Gommaire De Bruyn. I find him in the 1880 census of Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, a tailor with wife Catherine, 27 y.o. born Massachusetts in 1837 of Irish parrentage and a son William 2 y.o. Her death occured in 1882. He had at least two children Daniel, born 1879, who lived only one day and a girl Nellie born in 1882 but dead the following year. Gommaire De Bruyn was admitted in Soldier’s Home, Togus, Maine on March 16, 1883 suffering of a gun shot wound left hip, no place or date given. He spent his time between Boston and the Soldier’s Home in the following years and married anew in 1895 at Lynn. In the 1900 census I find him still in Lynn and still a tailor but with wife Catherine born March 1834, also born Massachusetts from Irish parentage. His second wife died in 1908 and till his own death on December 14, 1912 he was back in the Soldier's Home. He his buried in the Home Cemetery Sec. B Row 2 Nr 5. No mention of an enlistment in the regular Army in his pension request or when he was admitted in the Soldier's Home but I find in the Army Registers a Gommaire De Bruyn, same age, also a tailor like him and, like him, from Antwerp enlisting in the 2d Artillery Co. H on the 19 February 1866 and discharged 19 February 1869 at expiration of service at Fort Macon, North Carolina. Well, the same man!
Gaspar Beckers enlisted 21 March 1866 at New York int the 17th Infantry, Co. H. A musician from Louvain, 23 years old, he deserted May 9, 1867. No other information.
Joseph Rogie, born Brussels, 32 years old, a shoemaker, enlisted on May 31, 1866 in New York and deserted March 22, 1868 at Fort Wood, New York Harbor. No other information.
Pierre Demunter enlisted 23 July 1866 in New York in the 6th Cavalry, Co. M, a bookbinder from Brussels. He was discharged at the end of his service, on July 23, 1869 in Texas, a trumpeter but reenlisted in the same Unit a week later only to desert on August 15, 1870. No further information.
Peter Holsters enlisted 23 July 1866 in New York, a painter from Brussels, 22 y.o. in the 6th Cavalry, same day than Peter Demunter, but in Co. G. He was discharged on 23 July 1869 at expiration of service in Louisiana. He reenlisted on June 1, 1870 at Jefferson Texas, a tailor by trade this time, and was discharged on June 1, 1875, expiration of service at Fort Dodge, Kansas. I found trace of him in the Monte Vista soldier’s home in Colorado as he his buried in its Veterans Cemetery, section 4 site 200, death date: September 7, 1894.
Monte Vista soldier's home
William Lefevre enlisted 25 July 1866 at New York, 31 years old. in the 1st Cavalry Co. C and was discharged July 23, 1869, expiration of sercice at Waco Texas a bugler. He reenlisted on July 29, 1869 in the 6th Cavalry Co. E and was discharged July 29, 1874 at Fort Hays, Kansas.
Jean Wyenberger (Jean Weinberg) enlisted on August 3, 1866 in Darlington C.H., South Carolina, 36 years old, from Brussels, a plasterer, in the 6th Infantry Co. C but deserted almost at the end of his service on March 28, 1869. He went back in South Carolina, Kershaw County. He is listed in the 1880 census at DeKalb, a laborer, single, and in the 1890 Veteran Schedule of nearby Camden.
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Leopold Winckelman enlisted 8 October 1866 at Watertown Arsenal, Massachusetts, 27 y.o. in the Ordinance Corps and was discharged in October 8, 1869 at the same place. If he stated being from Ghent, Belgium at enlistment, he stated being from Lille, France when he reenlisted on June 18, 1870 at Chicago in the seventh Cavalry, Co. K. The 7th Cavalry is well known for the battle of Little Big Horn and the death of General Custer in June 1876. But, in 1870, the 7th Cavalry was sent from Missouri to the Deep South in constabulary duties, scattered through seven States, serving as a sort of adjunct to the Department of justice, acting as posse comitatus for United States Marshals. This constabulary duty continued for two years, when orders were issued transferring the regiment to Texas, before being sent, in 1873 in the Dakota Interior of, Fort Rice, North Dakota, ca. 1875 Territory. On the 10th June of 1873 the regiment reached Fort Rice, along the Missouri river, with the purpose of sending an expedition to the Yellowstone. Some days after their arrival at Fort Rice, on June 16, Leopold Winckelman was discharged for disability. He asked for a pension, the date of his application being November 28, 1873. It’s the last information I found concerning him.
Those who settled in Massachusetts… Edward Deveterre born March 1837, enlisted in the Navy after the war, a seaman on boats "Ohio" and "Supply" married to Margaret in 1872 and settled in Brookline, Norfolk Co. Massachusetts. He died on July 1, 1924 in Boston. Fidele Ballion was admitted in the National Home for Disabled Volunteers in Togus, Maine on April 22, 1871, lame and partially demente following a gunshot wound in head received in the Shenandoah, Virginia on May 15, 1871(sic). He “deliberately deserted” on May 12, 1871. He indicated as relative a Mr Frances, nr 10 Institute Avenue, Boston. No other information. Franz Demasner settled in Cambridge, Middlesex County. He declared himself in the 1880 census as a “pensioned soldier”. His application for a pension was filled in 1865. His widow, a Melanie born in France, filled a widow application in 1890. She died in Boston in 1899.
…and in other places. John F Boudraighien married and settled in Manhattan New York, a steward in hotel in 1880, with wife Mary Ann and 3 daughters: Lizzie, Emily and Louise. His wife, Norah(?) from Ireland filled an application for widow pension in 1892. She was still living in Manhattan in the 1910 census. August De Camp went to Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. He was in “Home for the Aged & Poor” in 1880. Admitted on January 15, 1887 in the Military Home in Delaware, Laevenworth Co., Kansas, he spent there the remaining years of his life, a single with no relatives or friends know. He stated being born September 1834 and died in the Home Hospital on November 7, 1913. He is buried in the adjacent National Military Cemetery.
Another Belgian found his way in South Carolina, where the 30th spend one year in garrison and other duties during the 1866 year: Joseph Van Vlockhoven settled first in Lincoln Township, Darlington Co., S.C. married Melinda Johnson born from a South Carolina family, had 3 children, Rebecca born about 1864(?), Thomas born 1870 and Joseph born 1871. From Lincoln they moved to Cheraw and finally to Cole Hill, both situated in Chesterfield County. He stated being born in Brussels from a father born Holland and a mother born Belgium. He was still living in 1910, a widower.
For those Back in Belgium, I'm without information except from their pension application: Jean Heinemann filed a pension application on October 13, 1905 and received a pension, he died October 27, 1913, Brussels, Belgium. Philip H Lamps (or Lampo), and later his widow Marie Catherine, filled pension applications respectively in 1905 and 1908 from Belgium,both received a pension. Albert Goldschmidt filed an application on June 4, 1900 in Belgium, no pension given. Charles Van Velkenhuysen filed an application on June 9, 1866 and received a pension, no place given, no other information found.
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at last, like in the other regiments, some changed their birth place: Joseph Hanwart claimed being from France Joseph Cel(l)is, in enlisting in the US Army after the war, also claimed being born France
References: The Twentieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry; By Brevet Lt Colonel George A. Bruce; Boston and New York, Houghton, Mifflin and Co, The Riverside Press, Cambridge, 1906. Passages from the life of Henry Warren Howe (30th Mass. Inf.) Consisting of Diary and Letters Written During the Civil War, 1861-1865 Lowell, Mass. Courier-Citizen Co. Printers, 1899. Memories of the Civil War; By Henry B. James, Co. B, 32nd Mass. Volunteers; New Bedford, Mas., Franklin E. James, 1898. History of the Thirty-fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, 1862, 1865, with a roster; by a committee of the Regimental Association; Boston : Mills, Knight & Co., Printers, 115 Congress Street, 1884. Record of the Massachussetts Volunteers 1861-1865; Published by the Adjutant General;Boston, 1879. Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the Civil War; Compiled and Published by The Adjutant General; Norwood, Mass., 1932. La guerre de Sécession et la Belgique Documents d’archives americaines 1861-1865; By Francis Balace; Editions Nauwelaerts, Louvain, 1969. Recrutements en Belgique pour les troupes fédérales; By Francis Balace; Musee Royal de l’Armée et d’Histoire Militaire, Bruxelles, 1969 La Belgique et la Guerre de Sécession 1861-1865, Etude diplomatique; By Francis Balace; Société d’édition “Les Belles Lettres”, Paris, 1979.
Sûreté Publique - Police des Etrangers, Dossier Général 154 (enrôlements pour l'étranger, Belgium)
Archives générales du Royaume Inventaire n° I 160 (Belgium) n° 10 Passports given to Belgians residing in foreign countries and who are visiting Belgium 1841-1905, n° 34 Belgian workers going abroad 1839-1871, n° 49 Surveillance Measures taken during political events abroad 1848-1864, n° 69 Formalities travelers must submit to when going abroad, and in the US, n° 154 Hiring and enlistments, n° 260 Immigration in the US 1857, 1895, n° 284 Emigration from the US 1830-1843, n° 796 Signal persons whose temporary arrest before extradition demands are met. 1860-1912.
Web sites Ancestry: http://www.ancestry.com/ Footnotes: http://www.footnote.com/ Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War: http://www.suvcwdb.org/home/ Civil War Rosters (The Most Complete List of Civil War Links on The Internet) : http://www.civilwarroster.com/index.html Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System : http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Army Of The United States: http://www.history.army.mil/books/R&H/R&H-FM.htm Heritage Quest (Proquest): http://www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/index Internet Archives : http://www.archive.org/ Making of America (Cornell University Library) : http://digital.library.cornell.edu/m/moa/ World Vital Records : http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/default.aspx
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our State governments to affect military enlistments abroad, it which they contracted for their voluntary enlistment, or by way Boston Daily Advertiser could be only by the voluntary action of each recruit after arrival of extorting, from the parties who brought them over that here, that his intention to enlist could be made effectual. Out of portion of their military bounties which they assigned to those 25 April 1866 the 213 men thus brought from Hamburg, it appears that about parties in reimbursement of the expenses and risks of bringing 160 held to their intention thus declared, and enlisted and were them over.” credited on the Massachusetts quota. After enlistment and And this same general conclusion, upon further investigation FOREIGN ENLISTMENTS. muster they were transferred by the State recruiting officers to caused by additional complaints through the Prussian Legation, ------the charge of the military officers of the United States, and by was reiterated by the governor in later communications. REPORT ON A CLAIM FOR MILITARY them were held at the United State military rendezvous on The conclusions reached by the Provost Marshal General’s Gallop’s Island. Shortly after their arrival at that rendezvous, it Bureau, are indicated by the testimony of Captain Howe, the BOUNTIES appears that a complaint was forwarded to the governor, by the United States Provost Marshal and mustering officer of the ------commanding officer there, alleging that these men had “been Fourth Congressional District, a copy of which is annexed, The History of Recruiting in Germany wronged.” And upon the request of Mr. Ross that this complaint marked [E.] ------should be thoroughly investigated by the State authorities, it was But as notwithstanding these reports, complaints still continue to OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS referred by the governor to a commission consisting of John M. be made, the Secretary of War, near the close of the year 1865, Forbes, Esq. Quartermaster General John H. Reed, and Colonel organized a special commission, for a minute and final C. H. Dalton, Assistant Quartermaster General. A copy of the investigation of the whole subject. This commission consisted of House of Representatives, April 16, 1866 governor’s letter of reference is hereto annexed, marked [B] and Brevet Major-General Seth Williams, the distinguished also a copy of the report of the commission, marked [C.] Adjutant-General of the Army of the Potomac throughout the The Committee on Military claims, to whom was referred the The records further show that upon the basis of the report of whole civil war, Brevet Major-General Robert Buchanan, and petition of Jacques Vrancx, and fifteen others, native of these commissioners, - who reported not only that “no wrong Major-General G. Molt. It met at Boston, and after thoroughly Belgium, asking the Commonwealth to refund or make good to had been done, but on the contrary, we have convincing examining and reviewing the whole subject, made its report them certain military bounties on account of their enlistment in evidence that Mr. Ross and his associates have much more than under date of January 13th last, a copy of which is hereto 1864 on the military quota of Massachusetts, report: - fulfilled their obligations to the men,” and who advised “that the annexed, marked [F.] Its general conclusion was “that there is no That after a full hearing the petitioners have presented no plan pursued by Mr. Ross, or any similar one, for facilitating the legal ground of complaint on the part of these soldier- evidence to show that any sum whatever is due them from the immigration of able-bodied men, will result to the mutual immigrants relative to the agreement into which they entered Commonwealth, or to substantiate the allegations of their advantage of the immigrant and of the Commonwealth,” – this with Messrs. Ross and Allen, as these gentlemen have carried petition. system of immigration was still further pursued, to the extent, in out their part of the contract to the latter” But as this claim of Vranckx and others is one of a large class of all, of the 997 enlistments mentioned in the governor’s address The records further show that after the landing and enlistment of claims liable to be presented to succeeding legislatures, your of 1865 above quoted. the immigrants who came by the Peter Godfrey, Mr. Ross and committee have deemed it appropriate, for a final disposal of the The additional number of recruits, the records show, were his associates, in view of the great pecuniary risks of their whole subject, to make a full investigation of the official records forwarded, not from Hamburg in Germany, but from Antwerp in enterprise, which were increased by the interference of the of the enlistment and service of Vranckx and his foreign Belgium at various times later in the year 1864, on the steamer representatives of foreign nations above mentioned, desisted associates, and to report a brief abstract of the connection of the Bellona, and the sailing vessels Garland and Peter Godfrey. The from further prosecution of it. Commonwealth therewith. parties engaged in the enterprise and furnishing the funds Reviewing now, all the facts as they thus appear on the official In the Governor’s address to the legislature of 1863, His therefore appear to have been the same engaged in the former records, the importation of these recruits seems to have been Excellency remarked: - experiment, with the addition of other Boston merchants who solely a private undertaking prosecuted by private individuals “It will interest the General Court to be informed that the advanced the additional capital required by the greater with their own founds and at their own risk, and with no official suggestion frequently and publicly made, and intended to magnitude of the enterprise. As in the former case, it was sanction or responsibility by the State government further than is impugn the patriotism of the people of the Commonwealth that conducted with the cooperation of the city government of involved in the knowledge of the enterprise by the executive the requisition on them have been largely met by importing Boston, and with the knowledge of the State authorities. The authorities of the State, and in their cordial assent to the increase recruits from abroad is not founded in fact. It is true that I have agent for the collection of the men at Antwerp and their dispatch thereby of our military strength and resources. In the language deemed it important to the public welfare that the employment from there, was Mr. Allen, and the financial agent of the of the governor’s address of 1865, it “deemed it important to the of person capable of increasing the masculine, industrial and associates for chartering the shipping was Captain William T. public welfare that the employment of persons capable of military strength of the Commonwealth should be favored. To Glidden, of Boston, who proceeded to Europe for that purpose. increasing the masculine industrial and military strength of the that end, whenever opportunity offered to obtain good recruits Each of the men shipped from Antwerp signed, before sailing, Commonwealth should be favored” and to this end “whenever for the army, from among persons desiring to come hither to aid an agreement printed in the English, French, German, and Dutch opportunity offered to obtain good recruits for the army from in the defense, and to enjoy the blessing of a free government, I languages, a copy of the English version of which is hereto among persons desiring to come hither to aid in the defense and have always accepted them. But the whole number thus obtained annexed, marked [D.] Upon arrival at Boston, these men were to enjoy the blessings of a free government, always accepted during the past year (of course not including previous and landed on Deer Island, where they were enlisted and mustered, them.” The directions of the governor to the State permanent residents of foreign birth who may have and then transferred to the United States rendezvous at Gallop’s Superintendent of Recruiting are hereto appended, marked [G,] volunteered.) is but nine hundred and seven (907) out of the Island. Precisely what proportion of the whole number brought which will show the exact limits of the cooperation of the State whole aggregate of recruits.” here, of these latter shipments, evaded their declared intention to n the enterprise. The petitioners are among the foreign recruits thus alluded to, enlist, or were rejected by the examining surgeon, the records do The report of the committee of which Mr. Forbes was chairman and as the relation of the Commonwealth to all the rest of the not show; but they speak in one place of twenty-seven as hereto annexed, marked [B] suggests that the State should see to 907 recruits was the same as to the petitioners, any claim that declining so to enlist, and accordingly being furnished with civil it that Mr. Ross and his associates should “faithfully perform may be advanced, in favor of one of the number, may equally be employments, or being given means to go to New York or their part of such contract as they make;” and by the official advanced as to all the others. elsewhere, according to their expressed wishes. records this appears this appears to have been done. The only On the official files of the executive department of the Soon after the removal of these foreign recruits to Gallop’s point in that connection to which the complaints of Vranckx and Commonwealth there are voluminous records concerning these Island, and their dispatch thence to the seat of war, complaints his fellow-petitioners are directed, is with regard to the State recruits, from which appear the following facts:- similar to those preferred concerning the former recruits from military bounty; and the annexed copies, marked respectively Soon after the begin of our civil war, the correspondence of our Hamburg were made to the State authorities, and also to the [H] and [I,] of the Special Order, N° 1065, of the series of 1864, diplomatic and consular agents showed that large numbers of authorities of the United States. Many of the latter were and of the report of Paymaster-General Marshall dated natives of Europe desired to tome to the United Sates to enlist in addressed to the Department of State of the United States December 20, 1865, seem to be conclusive as to any liability of our military service, but had not themselves the pecuniary means through the diplomatic representatives at Washington of the the Commonwealth on that subject, for by those copies It to do so; and in his annual messages President Lincoln had foreign powers of which the recruits were subjects, and among appears that their bounty was paid to Mr. Ross, as assignee of urged on Congress to foster, generally, immigration to this others by the ministers of the kingdom of Belgium and Prussia, the petitioners, not only by virtue of the contract entered into country. The subject was early brought to the notice of the State and by the Consul General of Switzerland. Copies of these were before sailing from Europe, but by virtue also of the orders on authorities, but owing to the delicacy of the international forwarded by the Secretary of State to the governor of the State paymaster, executed by the petitioners in favor of Mr. relations involved in it, no action was ever taken by them, Massachusetts, with the request that he would cause Ross, after their enlistment and muster as soldiers in the United except as follow:- investigation to be made into them and a report to be made States. And the petitioners entirely fail to show to your Early in 1864, M. D. Ross, Esq., in company with several other thereon to the general government. A concurrent court of committee that such orders were executed by them any respectable citizens of Boston, who were serving on recruiting investigation was also instituted by the Provost Marshal General otherwise than voluntary, and with a full understanding of their committees, brought 213 foreigners from Hamburg, in Germany, of the War Department. legal purport and effect. by way of Hull and Liverpool, in England, to Portland, in The records of our executive department contain elaborate files It seems undoubtedly true that the petitioners, if they had come Maine, for enlistment into our army. This was done with the of written testimony, showing that this duty of investigation was to this country with means of their own; individually, and not as cooperation with the cooperation of the city government of fully performed by the governor, and the result reached by him members of an organized band of immigrants under the Ross Boston, and with the knowledge of the state government, and was communicated in a letter to Hon. William H. Seward, and Allen contract, could have made arrangements to enlist to with a view of similar enterprises on a larger scale, if this Secretary of State, under date of November 12, 1864, in which greater pecuniary advantage. But, the very purpose of that experimental should be successful. The agent of Mr.; Ross and he wrote : - contract, and of the enterprise of Mr. Ross and his associates his associates, for this purpose, was Mr. Julian Allen, formerly The general conclusion to which I arrive with regard to all the was to enable military immigrants to come here who did not commander of a regiment of New York Volunteers. Such men men brought here by Mrs. Allen and Ross, is that they all came, possess means of their own for the purpose. The expenses of this were received by him at Hamburg as there expressed an for the express purpose of gathering the military service – a organized immigration appear to have been very great occurring intention to join our military forces on arrival in America. These purpose distinctly understood by each one of them before as it did, at the time when our national funds were most signed there an agreement, in their own language, a copy of the leaving Europe; that there was no deceit practiced upon them; depreciated, and foreign exchange was at the highest point English translation of which is annexed hereto marked [A.] In that their enlistment upon arrival here was voluntary; and that which it reached during the war. By the official records, it is in consideration of this agreement they were received and those who now complain of fraudulent treatment do so without evidence that in expense relating to the Immigrants from forwarded to the United States, upon the contingency that on reasonable grounds, and probably in the hope that by making a Antwerp, Mr. Ross and his associates had, at one time, the sum arrival at Boston they should voluntarily enlist as soldiers, for disturbance now, some peculiar benefit may accrue to them, of $240,000 at neither Ross, nor Allen, nor any of their associates or sub- either by way of their premature discharge from the service agents, being empowered or authorized by either our national or
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And in justice to Mr. Ross and his associates in view of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry "have been wronged." Provost-Marshal's Office the allegations of the petitioners, your committee deem it a duty to 2. A letter of M. D. Ross, Esq., in answer to a copy of Lieutenant- Fourth Congressional Dist. of Mass. report that they regard the fact of this great risk as sufficient Colonel Johnston's complaint, which I transmitted to him. Boston, October 10, 1864 evidence that pecuniary gain was not the primary motive of their I will be much obliged if you will act as such a committee as Mr. Sir,- I would respectfully state, in reply to your inquiries about the enterprise, but an earnest desire to add to our military strength, and Ross requests, and will report to me on the whole subject. men brought over by Messrs. M.D. Ross and others from Europe, to fill the quota of troops required of us by the United States. The 1st. As to whether any wrong has been done, and if so, as to what that I was at the island with each load as a mustering officer, and active cooperation of the city authorities of Boston in the enterprise measure of redress is due from me. that they left the following impression on me as on others with and the submission of it in all its details to the inspection of the State 2d. As to the expediency of Mr. Ross's plan of bringing more whom I conversed on the subject, viz:- Government, afford additional and conclusive evidence of the same German recruits to Massachusetts. 1st. That they perfectly understood what they were doing when the fact. And your committee are informed by ex-Governor Andrew that 3d. As to any action which I can properly take to encourage it. oath was administered to them, which, so as to give no chance for a Mr. Ross and his associates were willing and offered at any time to If you need any official documents, copies of bounty, statutes, &c, mistake, was explained to them in French and German as well as transfer to the State, or to any other private party who should be in pursuing this investigation, a mention to my military secretary of English. designated by the executive, the whole enterprise, and any possible what you need will immediately procure copies for you. 2nd. That they were not only perfectly satisfied to go, but were profits there from, upon the single condition that the State, or such I regard this subject as of great importance, not only as helping anxious to do so, which was shown when passed by the surgeon and private parties, should guarantee them against loss on the capital towards our quota, but also as helping to preserve our old regimental ready for the boat, by their songs, cheers, &c, and when one was which they had invested in it; but that from want of legal power on organizations. The Twentieth Regiment has already been filled to rejected, by his sorrowful face and commiserations of his comrades. the part of the executive to make such a guaranty, and of ability to the maximum from this source, and it is proposed next to fill up the 3d. They were all satisfied with the money paid them, with one find private parties willing to make it, as well as from satisfaction Second. Colonel Macy of the Twentieth, who has attended to the exception, where the man wanted to be paid in gold instead of with the high character of the parties already conducting the reception of the recruits for that regiment, is in a position to give currency. enterprise, no action was ever taken upon that offer. you valuable information concerning it. Please to return to me, at I am, sir, very respectfully, In view of the facts stated above, the committee report that the your convenience, the letters of Lieutenant-Colonel Johnston and Your obedient servant, petitioners have leave to withdraw. Mr. Ross. W. Greene Howe, For the Committee, I have the honor to be, very truly yours, Captain and Provost-Marshal Geo. P. Carter. (Signed) JOHN A. ANDREW Major Francis N. Clarke, A.A. Provost-Marshal-General Governor of Massachusetts ------To John M Forbes, Esq. : Brigadier-General John H Reed, [F] [A] Quartermaster-General, Colonel Charles H. Dalton, Assistant- (Copy.) HAMBURG, 1864. Quartermaster-General. WASHINGTON, D.C., January 13, 1866 We, the undersigned, do herein and hereby individually, jointly and --- The commission met pursuant to adjournment(all the members severally, agree and bind ourselves to this Contract. [C] present), and having received the expected documents from the That is, we have been engaged and do engage with Mr. Julian Allen, Boston, April 27, 1864 Governor of Massachusetts, proceeded to the consideration of all the to go to the United States of America, by any route that Julian Allen Governor,- In reply to your communication of the 25th inst., we testimony that had been presented, a schedule of which is appended may designate or direct, to sail for the Port of Boston in the State of beg respectfully to report that we have carefully read the to this record. Massachusetts, or Portland in the State of Maine, or to any other communications submitted to us relating to the alleged complaints The committee having carefully examined the evidence submitted Port in the United States, which Julian Allen or his agent or agents as to the enlistment of certain German recruits now in the Twentieth by the Prussian Minister, the Governor of Massachusetts, and the may direct, in consideration of a Free passage to the United States of Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment, namely, a letter from Lieut.- Provost Marshal-General of the United States, in the matters which America out of any port of Europe including board and outfit. Colonel Johnson, and a letter from M.D. Ross, esquire, and other it was directed to investigate, respectfully submits the following We hereby individually, jointly and severally engage, and bind papers; also, that Colonel Johnson has politely met us and freely statement of what it believes to be the fact in the case. ourselves and agree, on our arrival in the United States of America informed us of what knowledge he had upon the subject, as well as During the spring and summer of 1864, two citizens of the United to enter into any engagement for a period not exceeding three years, Lieutenant Magnitsky, an intelligent German officer in Twentieth States, Messrs. M.D. Ross of Boston, Mass. and Julian Allen of New with Julian Allen or his agents, to serve faithfully and truly in any Massachusetts Volunteers, who has made himself personally York, with the view of filling the quota of Massachusetts on the call employment, which Mr. M. D. Ross of Boston in the State of familiar with the feelings of the aforesaid emigrants; also, Dr. B. Joy of the President in February of that year, for 300,000 volunteers, Massachusetts, his agent, agents or representative may designate or Jeffries, examining surgeon of said recruits, who has freely made arrangements to bring over to this country a number of contract for us to do, provided such employment conversed with all of them in their own tongue; also, Messrs. Ross Germans and other emigrants to be enlisted into the army to the is not in contravention to the laws of the United States of America, and Browne. credit of that quota. To this end Mr. Julian Allen went to Europe, and the wages to be paid us, not to be less than is paid to persons in We have examined various original contracts and assignments of and entered into an agreement with certain German, French and the United States of America for performing similar services or bounties and other papers, and believe we have enjoyed ample other persons, at Antwerp, in Belgium, by which he engaged to labor (not under 12 Dollars American currency pr. month including opportunities for arriving at a just opinion in the premises. provide each with a free passage to the United States, to cause him board); be it distinctly understood however, not to include extra In reply to query 1, "as to whether any wrong has been done, and if to be paid one hundred dollars in the currency of the United States, monies, given or paid as bounties, to such persons who are entitled, so as to what measure of redress is due from me," we have to reply to secure him not less than (12) twelve dollars a month as wages, and which we may be entitled to, excepting 100 Dollars in the that we believe no wrong has been done, but, on the contrary, we and to provide him with board, lodging, and medical attendance for Currency of the United States, we agree to assign, and hereby do have convincing evidence that Mr. Ross and associates have much the period of three years, upon condition that he, the emigrant, assign, to the aforesaid M. D. Ross, his agent, agents or more than fulfilled their obligations to the men, in which Colonel should engage to enter into any employment, not contrary to the representative, and we further agree and bind ourselves, to execute Johnson fully concurs, after examining the facts. laws of the United States, that might be designated by Mr. Ross. any and all papers, which may be or become necessary to enable Query 2, "as to the expediency of Mr. Ross's plan of bringing more This agreement was written in German, French and English, and it said M.D. Ross, his agent or representative to procure any and all Germans to Massachusetts," we are of opinion that the plan pursued seems to have been well understood by the emigrants that the extra monies and bounties which we may be entitled to, excepting by Mr. Ross, or any similar one, for facilitating the immigration of employment for which they were engaged to serve, was as soldiers the 100 Dollars above mentioned, on entering or engaging into any able bodied men, will results in the mutual advantage of the in the army of the United States, then occupied in crushing the service or employment, designated by said M.D. Ross, his agent, immigrant and the Commonwealth, and advise that it be allowed to rebellion of the Southern States against the legitimate authority of agents or representative for the period of time aforenamed. continue. the government. The emigrants sailed from Antwerp and mere It has been clearly explained and is as clearly understood by us, that Query 3, "as to any action which I can properly take to encourage mostly landed on "Deer Island", an island in Boston Harbor, on there are extraordinary risks and expenses incurred by Mr. Julian it," we recommend that Mr. Ross and associates receive all aid, and which certain State and city charitable institutions were located, and Allen in assuming, as he does, to give us a free encouragement, and protection, so far as you can lawfully extend it on this account it was necessary to have a police force there to passage to the United States of America and then, on our arrival upon evidence that they will faithfully perform their part of such protect the public property and prevent the intrusion of persons from there to procure for us remunerative employment; and therefore we, contract as they make, and that the emigrants themselves are the city whose business did not authorize them to visit the island. by our own free will and choice, agree to make and do make the carefully informed of their own obligations previous to leaving their The emigrants were then examined by the proper medical officers of assignment as above named of all bounties or extra monies homes. the government, and then duly mustered in to the service of the (excepting the 100 Dollars). We have acknowledged that through We beg to add that we believe your Excellency need entertain no United States, either as volunteers, or substitutes, their enlistment the agency of Mr. Julian Allen and his associates our condition in anxiety in regard to the actual experiences of the men in question, as papers having been first read and explained to them in German, life will be sufficiently improved to make it just and right, that Mr. from all the evidence we have had before us we assure you that we French, and English; and they were credited to the quota of the state Julian Allen and his associates shall receive such remuneration in believe the men were satisfied with their treatment up to the time of of Massachusetts. the transaction of their business in forwarding us, so as to defray the arrival at Gallop's Island, and that any complaints they have, or To effect the enlistment of these men no force nor intimidation of their expenses, should it even leave a profit. which have come to your knowledge from other sources, were any sort is shown to have been used or attempted, but each was free In witness hereof, we have signed individually, jointly and severally induced by the intermeddling of interested-parties who, in our to enlist or not as he might deem proper, so is proven by the fact that our names to this contract and agreement, in duplicates (English and judgment, are unworthy of further consideration. Finally, we have a few of them refused to enlist, and were furnished by Mr. Ross with German) and promise faithfully and are in honor bound to perform reason to believe that the men in question, in addition to a free and free passage to the city of New York, to which place they desired to all and everything herein contained. comfortable passage to this country, have received a larger go. After enlistment they were sent to Gallop's Island, the pecuniary consideration than many of their American comrades. rendezvous for the troops of Massachusetts, and remained there We return the papers submitted, and have the honor to be, from two to four weeks, until they could be forwarded to their Very respectfully, your obedient servants, respective regiments in the field. Whilst on that J.M. FORBES [B]
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island some became dissatisfied, as they there found out that they 1. The unacquaintance of the men with the English language, and had know as much, about the recruiting laws of the United States hence the need of putting them into regiments where there are before enlisting as they afterward learned, they might have made a officers who understand German. better bargain with Messrs. Ross and Allen. From their intercourse 2. The need of a thorough understanding with Major Clarke, U.S.A., with other recruits on the island they learned that there was a Assistant Provost Marshal General and Chief Mustering Officer, to difference of bounty allowed to volunteers and substitutes, and those interpose no obstacle to the muster of them into the regiments. I who had been enlisted in the latter class thought they had been enclose with this a copy of extracts from general orders of the War unfairly dealt with. Department to show you just how the letter of those orders as to the The commission therefore concludes that there is no legal ground of muster of men speaking foreign languages now reads. complaint on the part of these soldier-emigrants, relative to the 3. The necessity of the very promptest action upon the arrival of agreement into which they entered with Messrs. Ross and Allen, as each ship-load, as any considerable delay will necessarily bring these gentlemen have carried out their part of the contract to the runners and man-brokers around, and create disaffection, and letter. perhaps ruin the whole enterprise. At the same time it is believed that whilst these emigrants fully I am anxious to render all reasonable cooperation t Mr. Ross and his understood the obligations which they were taking upon themselves, associates in this work, because it seems to me of great value and at the time of signing their enlistment papers, they did not fully importance towards filling our quotas, and because it is on a scale comprehend all the rights belonging to them in the matter of being worthy of the highest consideration. enlisted as volunteers, or as substitutes, for had they done so it is not If you will take charge of it as representing the State, consult freely doubted that all would have chosen to enlist as volunteers. with Mr. Ross, advise him and aid him all you can, you will do The commission then adjourned sine die. public service. (signed) G. Mott I remain very truly yours, Major-Gen of Vols, and Pres't (signed) John A. Andrew, S. William [Official] Governor of Massachusetts. Brevet Major-Gen. U.S. Vols A.G. Baowne, Jr. Ros't Buchanan Lieut.-Col, Military Secretary. Brevet Major-Gen. US.A., Recorder --- Sumner Carruth --- [H] Colonel of the 35th Mass. [G] (Copy.) Commonwealth of Massachusetts COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, Executive Department, Boston, HEADQUARTERS, Boston, Sept. 1, 1864. June 21, 1864 [Special Order N° 1065] To Lieut.-Col. William S. King, Thirty-Fifth Mass. Vol. Infantry, Wheres, M.D. Ross of Boston has entered into a written contract Superintendent of Recruiting, Faneud Hall:- with certain person who have enlisted or are about to enlist in the Colonel,- I will be obliged if you will communicate with M. D. military service of the United States as a part of the contingent of Ross, esq., of this city, with regard to certain Germans expected to Massachusetts; and whereas, said contract has been submitted by arrive here fir enlistment into our volunteer regiments, and if you said Ross to the examination of a board appointed by His Excellency will represent the State government in dealing with Mr. Ross, the Governor for that purpose, from whose report it appears that the rendering him all aid you can, and in the most friendly spirit. contract is reasonable, fair and clear in its terms, it is approved; and The whole subject of the importation of these Germans was referred whereas, Mr. Ross has in fulfillment of his part of the contract by me for investigation n to a committee consisting of John M. incurred large expense of transportation and otherwise for such Forbes, esq., Quartermaster-General John H. Reed, and Assistant- persons: it is ordered that M.D. Ross be authorized to sign all State Quartermaster-General Charles H. Dalton. The following is an elective and pay rolls in behalf of any volunteers who may have or extract from their report:- shall authorize him by virtue of the above mentioned contract, to “As to the expediency of Mr. Ross’s plan of bringing more Germans receive the State bounties due them as enlisted volunteers on the to Massachusetts, we are of opinion that the plan pursued by Mr. quota of Massachusetts, pursuant to such contract, and the orders Ross, or any similar one for facilitating the immigration of able- given by the aforesaid men re-enlisting. bodied men, will result to the mutual advantage of the immigrant By order of the Commander-in-Chief. and of the Commonwealth, and advise that it be allowed to continue. (Signed) William Schouler, “As to any action which the Governor can properly take to Adjutant-General. encourage it, we recommend that Mr. Ross and associates receive all --- aid, encouragement and protection, so far as you can lawfully extend [I] it, upon evidence that they faithfully perform their part of such Office of Paymaster-General, contract as they may make, and that the emigrants themselves are Boston, December 20, 1865. carefully informed of their obligations previous to leaving their His Excellency, John A. Andrew, Governor of Massachusetts:- homes. Sir,- In reply to your request of the 16th inst., I have the honor to “We have reason to believe that the men in question, in addition to a state that during the year 1864, under the direction of your Edmonds Cushing free and comfortable passage to this country, have received a larger Excellency, I paid to Mr. M.D. Ross the bounties then paid by the Colonel of the 32nd Mass. pecuniary consideration than many of their American comrades. State of Massachusetts for soldiers then enlisting on the quota of this (signed) “John M. Forbes, State, on account of certain soldiers enlisted by Mr. Ross upon the “John H. Reed, Q.M. General quota of this State as volunteers. My authority for doing so was the “Chas. H. Dalton” order of your Excellency, a contract signed by the men who enlisted Acting on the faith of the assurances of this report Mr. Ross and his as soldiers assigning their State bounty to Mr. Ross, a copy of which associates have invested capital to an unusually large amount in the contract Mr. Ross deposited with me, and, in addition thereto, a enterprise of bringing hither several thousands of German recruits. written order signed by the men, severally directing me to pay their They pecuniary risk being now counted by hundreds of thousands of bounty to Mr. Ross, a copy of which I hereunto annex, the original dollars, they are naturally and properly anxious for no precaution to orders being now all on file in this officer. be neglected by which the enlistment of every German fit for I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, service, brought by them, may be secured. (signed) J.B.F. Marshall, The principal facilities desired by then are as follows- Colonel and Paymaster-General. 1. A definite arrangement as to what regiments their recruits shall be Suffolk,SS, December 21, 1865. – Personally appeared the above assigned to, as each ship-load arrives, so that there may be no named J.B.F. Marshall, and made oath that the foregoing statement confusion or delay in respect to the enlistments, by hesitation as to subscribed by him is true. Before me, what corps shall receive them. (signed) Henry D. Hyde 2. Zealous and sympathetic cooperation by the recruiting officers of Justice of the Peace. those regiments, and by all officers of the general recruiting service. [U.S. Internal Revenue Stamp] 3. Enlistment of the recruits in Boston Harbor on shipboard, and COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. muster of them into service there, and landing of them then at To the Paymaster of Massachusetts State Bounties:------Gallop’s Island without coming to the city at all, so as to keep them Sir,- Please to pay to M.D. Ross, or his order, the sum of ----- on out of the way of all runners and men-brockers. account of bounty due me as U.S. volunteer Mass. Quota. Il would suggest to you the expediency of arranging for the (signed) ------appointment of some German officers to the Thirty-fifth, and for Dated at Boston, ------, 1864. filling up that regiment then with these men. Arrangement has been Executed in presence of (two witnesses.) made with the Second Regiment Mass. Vol. Infantry to take part of the first ship-load which shall arrive, but Mr. Ross and his associates do not think they receive from the officers of that regiment here the same earnest and efficient cooperation which they met with from Colonel Macy of the Twentieth with regard to the recruits they put Nathan Dudley into that regiment, to the number of several hundreds. Colonel of the 30th Mass. I would suggest the expediency of putting enough into the Fifty- eight to enable Colonel Richmond to be mustered in and assume its command, and of engaging his active cooperation for the purpose. The difficulties, among others, which are to be encountered in this recruiting of Germans, are,-
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Belgians on the WWI Draft Cards Minnesota (pt4) – By Theresa Aguirre
Name Birth Date Birthplace Registration Place (City, County) Tanghe, Rene 1 Nov 1893 Belgium Rochester, Olmsted, MN Tessely, Alfred 16 Jul 1891 Belgium Somerset, Steele, MN Tessely, Gentiel 20 Mar 1890 Deinze, Belgium Grandview, Lyon, MN Thiry, Nick John 16 Oct 1886 Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Thooft, Ernest 4 Oct 1892 Moerkerke, Belgium Island Lake, Lyon, MN Thooft, Hector 19 Mar 1890 Moerkerke, Belgium Island Lake, Lyon, MN Thooft, Louis 15 Aug 1886 Moerkerke, Belgium Island Lake, Lyon, MN Thooft, Octaf Joseph 21 Jun 1897 Moerkerke, Belgium , Lyon, MN Tircher, Albert 22 Dec 1888 St.-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Tjoens, Harry 18 Apr 1890 Ooteghem, W Vlanderen, Belgium Shakopee, Scott, MN Valle, Emil 2 Sep 1889 Zuitschote, W Vlaanderen, Belgium Stanley, Lyon, MN Van Deputte, Alrider 24 Feb 1891 Belgium , Lyon, MN Van Devanwalle, Rene 25 Jan 1892 Oedelem, Belgium Eden, Pipestone Van Geertrom, John Jan 1889 Beveren Waes, Belgium , St Louis, MN Van Glabeke, Edemond 16 Feb 1889 Eeklo, E Vlanders, Belgm North Hero Twp., Redwood Van Hulle, Jules 22 Sep 1892 St. Laureins, E Flanders, Belgium North Hero, Redwood, MN Van Steenberg, Evo 3 Mar 1891 Limbeke, Belgium Rose Dell, Rock, MN Van Thomma, Otto 31 Aug 1892 Thieghem, Belgium Walcott, Rice, MN Vanaken, Gerard O 10 Jul 1891 Antwerp, Belgium St Paul, Ramsey, MN Vanallemeersch, Arthur 4 Jul 1890 ?andzae?e, Belgium Clifton, Lyon, MN Vanassche, Gustav 4 Mar 1891 Warerham, Belgium Twp of Lyle, Mower, MN Vanavermaet, Maurice 13 Jan 1893 Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium Fairview, Lyon, MN Vancalbergh, Adolf 22 Oct 1892 West Vlaanders, Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Vandale, Adolph 29 Jan 1889 Rusea, Belgium Marshall, Lyon, MN Vandamme, August 11 Dec 1888 Belgium Westerheim, Lyon, MN Vandemoortell, Ruffin 9 Aug 1897 Wevelghem, Belgium Hastings, Dakota, MN Vandemoortelle, Achiel 2 Dec 1889 Belgium , Dakota, MN Vandenbergh, Michael 18 Oct 1894 Women, West Vlaanderen, Belgium Limestone, Lincoln, MN Vandenberghe, Ray 19 Apr 1897 Belgium Ivanhoe, Lincoln, MN Vandenbussche, Micheal Gustaf 13 May 1890 Rousselare, Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Vandendriessche, Alois E 11 Aug 1888 Coopeghen, Belgium Clifton, Lyon, MN Vandenheneweghe, Gaston Henry 2 Sep 1895 Brussels, Belgium St Paul, Ramsey, MN Vandeperre, Florent 1 Feb 1889 Vacene, Belgium Hibbing, St Louis, MN Vandeputte, Edmond 9 Dec 1887 Wachtebeke, Flanders, Belgium , St Louis, MN Vander Haeghen, William 21 Sep 1886 Antwerp, Belgium St Paul, Ramsey, MN Vanderberghe, Cyriel 10 Apr 1888 Belgium Westline, Redwood, MN Vandevelde, Jerome 28 Dec 1892 Bixchote, West Vlaanderen, Belgium Stanley, Lyon, MN Vandevoestyne, Bernard 18 May 1890 Hocke, East Flanders, Belgium Nordland, Lyon, MN Vandewiele, George Gustaf 28 Jul 1893 Wingene, West Flanders, Belgium North Hero, Redwood, MN Vandewolle, Louis 11 May 1891 Belgium Westerheim, Lyon, MN Vandonnick, Alphonse 24 Jan 1896 Giteel, Belgium , St Louis, MN Vandorpe, Camel 22 Feb 1896 Sintemagrieta, O Vlaanderen, Belgium Nordland, Lyon, MN Vandromme, August 22 Jun 1890 Homdzaeme, Belgium Sodus Twp., Lyon, MN Vandromme, Gustwof 23 Jun 1892 Homdzaeme, Belgium Sodus Twp., Lyon, MN Vandromme, Odille 18 Nov 1888 Homdzaeme, Belgium Sodus Twp., Lyon, MN Vanfleteren, Hector 23 Feb 1888 Bisseghem, Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Vanfletteren, Richard 8 Aug 1887 Pitthem, Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Vanhecke, August 29 Jan 1887 Eeklo, Belgium Eden, Pipestone, MN Vanhecke, Henrie 8 Feb 1889 Eeklo, Belgium Burton, Yellow Medicine, MN Vanhoecke, Edward 12 Apr 1893 St. Laurei, Belgium Gray Twp., Pipestone, MN Vanhoecke, Raymond 28 Dec 1895 Bassevelde, Belgium Rose Dell, Rock, MN Vanlerberghe, Camill 10 May 1893 Waumen, Belgium Marshall, Lyon, MN
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Name Birth Date Birthplace Registration Place (City, County) Vanletsenborgh, Philip 16 Sep 1888 Clemshehe, W Vlanderen, Belgium B.P. Twp., Rock, MN Vanooteghem, Camiel 6 Mar 1892 Ingelmuster, Flanders, Belgium Ghent, Lyon, MN Vanoverbeke, Arthur 20 Dec 1889 Lootenhulle, Belgium Eidsvold , Lyon, MN Vanoverschelde, Jerome 14 Jan 1891 Lichtervelde, W Flanders, Belgium Iron Range, Itasca, MN Vanpreysperre, Julien 10 Jun 1892 Rousselare, Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Vanrissighem, George A 10 Mar 1894 Nevele, Belgium Kathio, Mille Lacs, MN Vanrobays, Cyrille E 26 May 1894 Belgium , Lyon, MN Vanroosbrock, Gust Wm 6 Apr 1888 Antwerp, Belgium Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Vanthournne, Mouris 15 Sep 1894 Thetghem, Belgium Deerfield, Steele, MN Vanviaren, Rene H 8 Jun 1887 Samerghen, Belgium Taunton, Lyon, MN Vanvlaenderen, Cyriel 6 Apr 1890 Meygem, Belgium Eidsvold , Lyon, MN Vanvooren, Gustauf 5 Jun 1887 Eckloo, Belgium Springdale, Redwood, MN Vanvooren, Ray D 4 Jan 1896 Adegem, Belgium Village of Graceville, Big Stone, MN Varderastiger, Emond 5 Sep 1892 Houcke, Belgium Eidsvold , Lyon, MN Varvalle, Emery 11 Feb 1887 Belgium Cuyuna, Crow Wing, MN Vearne, Cyriel 10 Feb 1892 Belgium Westerheim, Lyon, MN Verbeke, Gentil J K 25 Jul 1886 Vichte, West Flanders, Belgium Marshall, Lyon, MN Verbeke, Remi 15 Aug 1895 Poelcappelle, Belgium Vineland, Polk, MN Verbregghe, Rene 13 Sep 1892 Belgium Westerheim, Lyon, MN Vercoutere, Henry 10 Mar 1888 Wynghene, Belgium Marshall, Lyon, MN Vercoutere, John 20 Jan 1893 Wynghene, Belgium Marshall, Lyon, MN Vercruysse, Flafret Gentel 2 Feb 1887 Belgium Sodus Twp., Lyon, MN Verdun, Phillip 10 Jun 1887 Eecloo, Belgium Gales, Redwood, MN Vereecke, August 20 Mar 1893 Eessen, Belgium , Lyon, MN Vereecken, Henry Edward 7 Jun 1896 Moerbeke, Belgium , St Louis, MN Vereoven, Ceil 12 Oct 1892 Eecloo, Belgium Gales, Redwood, MN Verkest, Carl 11 Feb 1891 Lofschure, Belgium Island Lake, Lyon, MN Verlinde, Leo 16 Aug 1886 Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Verlinden, Fred Joseph 22 May 1895 Iowa - Belgium , Brown, MN Verlooy, Auguste 30 Aug 1890 Oohteroolen, Belgium , St Louis, MN Verplaetse, Henry 30 Nov 1894 Lotenhulle, Belgium Springdale, Redwood, MN Verplaetse, Rene Felix 21 Nov 1891 Lootenhulle, Belgium Springdale, Redwood, MN Verplatse, Maurice 22 Apr 1897 Belgium Redwood Falls, Redwood, MN Verscheld, Achiel 11 Apr 1888 Somerghem, Belgium Eidsvold , Lyon, MN Verstraete, Adiel 31 Jul 1891 Ruysselede, Belgium Sodus Twp., Lyon, MN Veufcour, August 29 Mar 1891 Watervoliet, Oostvlader, Belgium Nordland, Lyon, MN Vierstraete, Arthur 9 Mar 1895 Langemark, Belgium Grandview, Lyon, MN Vlaminck, Peter 7 Feb 1890 Moerkerke, Belgium Grandview, Lyon, MN Von Keymeulen, Frank 20 Oct 1886 Kerkyken Lanlee, Belgium Proctor, St Louis, MN Vondeputty, Jery 15 Feb 1889 Courtrai, Belgium Cannon City, Rice, MN Vroman, Alois 13 Jun 1892 Ingelmunster, Belgium Grandview, Lyon, MN Wieme, Albert 29 Oct 1887 St. Laureins, Belgium Rose Dell, Rock, MN Wieme, Edward 15 Jun 1892 Sint Lauryce, Belgium Rose Dell, Rock, MN Wieme, Gust 15 Feb 1891 St. Laureins, Belgium Eden, Pipestone, MN Wiliams, Serafein 27 Jul 1889 Bahatu, Belgium , Rock, MN Willaert, Cyrille Henrie 29 Jan 1890 Couckelaere, Belgium Mankato Township, Blue Earth, MN Wille, Cyriel 12 Feb 1893 Belgium Springwater, Rock, MN Wille, Henri 4 Oct 1890 Limbeke, Belgium Eden, Pipestone, MN Willems, Camiel 29 Oct 1887 Boketa, West Flanders, Belgium Springwater, Rock, MN Willems, Emil 7 Feb 1894 Belgium Luverne, Rock, MN Willert, Allie 8 Apr 1888 Couchal??, Belgium Belgrade, Nicollet, MN Willmarch, Henry 1 Aug 1894 Maldehgem, Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Windey, Hypoliet 8 Sep 1892 Belgium Westerheim, Lyon, MN Wittock, Frank 1 Jul 1889 Belgium Westerheim, Lyon, MN Youngbloedt, Alois 21 Sep 1886 Couckelaere, Belgium Mankato Township, Blue Earth, MN
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Arrives Here From Belgian Battle Line Pennsylvania and West Virginia Obituaries Probably the first person to arrive directly from the Extracted for the PA-SW-OBITS list of Rootsweb, trenches where there is terrific fighting along the French by Victoria Hospodar Valentine borders is Felicien Felor, until a few weeks ago a soldier
Friends of Mrs. Louise GILLET BERTHOLDY, 70, of 318 Shady Ave. of King Albert in the Belgian army. Felor, limping Charleroi, who died yesterday at 6;30am at her home are being received at painfully from a wound caused by a shell in a battle in the Francis C Slezak Funeral Home , Charleroi from 2 to 5pm and 7 to the province of Flanders arrived this morning, together 10pm. Mrs. Bertholdy was born in Belgium Dec 4, 1894, the daughter of with his wife, and for the present will remain in Leon and Leona GILLET and came to Charleroi as a child where she has Charleroi, pastor of the French Presbyterian church, with whom he is stopping and E J Charles of the since resided. Surviving are her husband Fred; a son, John of Pontiac, Charleroi Savings and Trust Company. Michigan; two daughters, Elaine Bertholdy, at home and Mrs. Ferdinand Felor has been in some of the hardest battles of the (Louise) BOBRICK of Corning, NY; a brother Emile GILLET of great European war. His home was at Verviers, in the Binghamton, NY; a Melvindale, Mich; seven grandchildren and two great- province of Liege, but all semblage of home is gone. He grandchildren. - The Valley Independent, Monessen, PA – 16 Apr 1965 fought at Antwerp and other points before being
Sylvia BEAUMARIAGE, 77, of 14 Monessen Boulevard, Monessen, died severely wounded in an engagement between the yesterday at 10am. A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Germans and the Allies along the French frontier. Felor Monessen, Mrs. Beaumariage was born in Belgium on Jan 4, 1887. was removed to Paris. Sickness followed his injury to his Surviving are two sons, Alexander of Mt. Lebanon, and Charles of limb and he was kept there for some weeks to finally be Monessen; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends are discharged both from the hospital and from the army, since his injury left him incapacitated for army service. being received at the Edwin Melenyzer Funeral Home, Monessen, during After his discharge from the hospital, Felor managed to hours of 2 to 4and 7 to 9pm. - The Valley Independent, Monessen, PA - 28 effect the escape of his wife from Belgium, and they May 1964 sailed from Bordeaux on the steamer Espagne for the Josephine MORGAN, a resident of the Charleroi area for 76 years, died United States. Stories of their horrifying experiences Saturday at her home at 579 Center Ave., North Charleroi, following an are told by both. illness of several months. She was 91. Born Oct 16, 1872 in Charleroi, Felor is a bookkeeper and also a good musician being Belgium, Mrs. Morgan came here when she was 15 years old. She was the both a violinist and pianist. As soon as he recovers daughter of the late Eugenia DELPIERE and Casimir DePREZ. She was sufficiently from his wound; he will probably locate in some employment here. preceded in death by her husband, Thomas MORGAN, in 1928. They were married 75y ago last May, the day after the Johnstown Flood of 1889. Mrs. 5 May 1915 – The Charleroi Mail, Charleroi, PA Morgan was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi. Surviving The 1922 coal strike was an effort to organize all coal are a son, Thomas V Morgan, Fresno, California; two daughters, Mrs. Albert mines into the United Mine Workers union. UMWA (Josephine) WATTS and Mrs. J E (Margaret) CARSON, both of North District 5 which covered western Pennsylvania was a Charleroi and a brother Victor DePREZ, Charleroi. Eleven grandchildren, very powerful presence during this strike in sending in 36 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren also survive. organizers to the non‐union mines. It was felt the strike Friends are being received at the Harold L Schrock Funeral Home, 226 would be over around July 1, but the workers held out Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, during the hours of 2 to 5pm and 7 to 10pm. - vowing they would not return until the union was recognized in every bituminous coal mine. By July when The Valley Independent, 31 August 1864 the National Guard troops were stationed at Morganza Mrs. Jennie BERKINSHA, 76, of California, PA, died this morning at 1:40 and in other areas of western PA, the country‐wide o’clock at her home. Mrs. Berkinsha was born in Belgium, Aug 30, 1888, a strike was in it's fourth month and coal supplies were daughter of the late John and Mary TIEBAT TENTLER. She was a member dwindling. The U.S. government had gotten involved in of the Presbyterian Church of California. Preceded in death by her husband, the strike issue and was trying to force the end of the Glenn Raymond Berkinsha June 22, 1956, she is survived by two sons, Paul strike which caused more violence in the coal fields. at home and Glenn. Cleveland, Ohio; two daughters, Adelia at home, a Union miners were being evicted from their homes and teacher in the California ublic Schoola , and Mrs. R W (Pauline) WIXSON, coal companies were trying to bring in "scab" workers to Madison, Wis.; two brothers Arthur TENTLER of Blainesburg and Nestor operate their mines so there was a lot of turmoil. The TENTLER of Belle Vernon; 10 grandchildren. Friends are being received at National Guard was called up by then PA Govenor the Caleffie and Greenlee Funeral Home, Fourth and Woods Sts. California. Sproul to try to keep peace. The strike did not end until the fall of 1922. – The Valley Independent, Monessen, PA – 10 Oct 1964 Morganza was surrounded by several coal mines owned Emile DELESTIENNE, 81, of Kitanning, R D 6, formerly of Charleroi, by the Pittsburgh Coal Company, the largest coal died at his home, Sunday at 7:38am. He was born in Belgium May 24, operator in western Pennsylvania at the time. Within 1880. He moved to Charleroi twenty-three years ago. Survivors are his only a few miles of Morganza there was the Hahn portal widow, Celine BERRIOT DELESTIENNE, one daughter, Mrs. Rose of the Montour #4 mine, the Hills Station portal of CIRRINCIONE, Kittanning, three grandchildren and fourteen great Montour #4, the Henderson Mine, some small mines in grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Francis C SLEZAK Funeral Canonsburg, Houston, and Meadowlands, several mines Home, Charleroi, after 10am, Wednesday. - The Valley Independent, in Cecil Township, and the National Mines in South Monessen, PA – 17 Oct 1961 Fayette. ‐ [email protected] 119
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Gaston LECHIEN, 68, of 505 Meadow Ave. Charleroi, died in the West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, Saturday at 6am. He was born in Belgium, Aug 10, 1893, the son of Marcelle and Philomena NOEL LECHIEN. He came to Charleroi 50 years ago and was retired from the West Penn Power Co. He was a member of the St Jerome R C Church, Charleroi, the Charleroi Eagles Aerie, the Belgian Club and the French Club. Survivors are his widow, Adeline LECHIEN, one son, Maurice LECHIEN, Pittsburgh, one daughter, Mrs. Willard (Mercedes) GARRATT, Charleroi, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends will be received at the Francis C Slezak Funeral Home, Charleroi during hours of 1 to 5 and 7 to 10pm – The Valley Independent, Monessen, PA – 13 Nov 1961
Frank FRANTZ, 74, of 738 McKean Ave., Charleroi, died yesterday at 10:20am in Charleroi Monessen Hospital. He was born in Belgium, Oct 5, 1887 and was a retired steel mill worker. Surviving are a son, Joseph of RD1, Fayette City; a brother, Joseph of Dunlevy; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends are being received at the Howard W McCrory Funerl Home in Fayette City. – The Valley Independent, Monessen, PA – 27 Feb 1962
George J PLASMAN, 66, of 328 Conrad Ave., North Charleroi, died unexpectedly yesterday at 7:30pm. He was born in Charleroi, Belgium on Sep 14, 1893. He is survived by his wife, Emma MANANDISE PLASMAN; two sons, George A PLASMAN of Venetia, PA and Raymond P PLASMAN of Cartaret, NJ; one daughter, Mrs. John (Martha) POLINSKI of North Charleroi; one brother Arnold J PLASMAN of Springdale, PA and seven grandchildren. He was a member of the Christian Community Church of Ghenne Heights and a retired employee of the Irvin Works of the United States Steel Corporation. Friends are being received at the Harold L Schrock Funeral Home in Charleroi. – the Valley Independent, Monessen, 18 July 1962.
Mrs. Adline LECHIEN, 64 of 505 Meadow Ave. Charleroi, died yesterday in Charleroi Monessen Hospital. Mrs. Lechien was born in Charleroi, Belgium March 21, 1898, a daughter of Ralph and Rosalie FRERE GODLORENDT. She was a member of St Jerome R C Church and the Ladies of the Catholic Benevolent Association of Charleroi. Surviving are a son, Maurice of Pittsburgh; a daughter, Mrs. Willard (Mercedes) GARRATT of Charleroi; four great grand children and two great-grandchildren. Surviving are a son, Maurice of Pittsburgh; a daughter Mrs. Willard. She was preceded in death by her husband Gaston in 1941. The Valley Independent, Monessen. 13 Nov 1964
Nestor HENRY, 87, of 203 Luella Ave., Charleroi, died yesterday at 11:29am in Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Born in Belgium, Nov 14, 1877, he came to Charleroi from Arnold in 1926. He was a member of Mother of Sorrows R C Church, Charleroi and was retired from the Allenport plant of Pittsburgh Steel Co. His wife Mary, died in 1934. He is survived by a son, Emile of Charleroi; a daughter, Mrs. Gabrielle Ramusivich of Charleroi; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Francis C Slezak Funeral Home, Third St and Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, after 7pm today. Funeral home visiting hours are from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10pm. – The Valley Independent, Monessen, PA – 20 Nov 1964
Ruffin “Ralph” GODURIEND, 91, of 721 Lewis Ave, Speers, died yesterday at 3:10pm in Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Mr. GODURIEND was born April 6, 1874 in Marcinelle, Belgium, the son of Jean B GODURIEND and Marie NILE. He had lived in this vicinity for the past 55 years and had made his home with his grand-daughter Mrs. Willard GARRATT of Speers. He was a retired employee of the Corning Glass Co in Charleroi. He was a member of the St Jerome’s R C Church, Belgium Club and French Club. Surviving, besides Mrs. GARRATT, are a grandson, M J LECHIEN of Forest Hills, Pittsburgh, one sister, Mrs Eva ELIENE of Belgium, four great-grandchildren. His daughter Adeline LECHIEN, died in November 1964. Friends will be received at the Francis C Slezak Funeral Home, Third St. and Fallowfield Ave. Charleroi. The Valley Independent, Monessen, PA 20 Sep 1965
Mrs. Appoline DEDEUR, 75, of 404 South Center Ave., Somerset, formerly of California, PA, died at her home, yesterday. Mrs. DEDEUR was born in Charleroi, Belgium of the late Paulin and Pauline RENEAU THIBAUT. She was a member of the Goodwill Club of Charleroi. Surviving are two sons, Emil DUBOIS and Oscar DUBOIS, both of California; two daughters, Mrs. Emily ROSENBERG of Poland, Ohio and Mrs. Mathelda BROWN of Somerset, with whom she made her home; two brothers Paul THIBAUT and Oscar THIBAUT, both in Belgium; twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends are being received at the Caleffie and Greenlief Funeral Home, Fourth and Wood St., California, where a service will be held Friday Jan 21, at 2pm. Dr Edgar Lawrence, of California Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Interment, Highland Cemetery, Caleffie and Greenlief Funeral Home in charge. - The Valley Independent, 19 Jan 1966, Monessen, PA
At Lambton Meadowview Villa, Petrolia, on Sunday, November 25, 2007. Johannes (Joe) Van Wezel, of Petrolia in his 92nd year. Loving husband of the late Jill Van Wezel (2006). Survived by his daughters Ursula (Ken) Johnson of Petrolia, Marion Taylor of Whitehorse, Dorothy (Bill) Knight of Halifax, and Patricia (Ken) Christie of Petrolia. Opa to eight grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. At Joe's request there will be no visitation or service. Cremation has taken place. A sincere thank you to Dr. Butler and the staff and volunteers at Lambton Meadowview Villa for the care given to Joe. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the C.E.E. Hospital Foundation and may be arranged by calling the Needham-Jay Funeral Home, Petrolia at 519-88209199. Memories and condolences may be left on-line at www.needhamjay.com - THE LONDON FREE PRESS, London, Ontario - 27 November 2007
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Belgians in the 1900 US Census: Cook County, IL (ctd) By Chuck VandenEeden Chicago Ward 19 Name Relation Sex Birthdate Status BirthPlace/Father/Mother Emig./Nat. Occupation Glessner, John Head m Jul 1852 m-11 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1870 na saloon owner Glessner, Margaret wife f Feb 1857 m-11[0/0]Iowa/Germany/Germany Shandley, Peter Head m Apr 1847 m-20 Rhode Is./Ireland/Ireland painter Shandley, Angelena Wife f Feb 1852 m-20[2/2]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1852 Shandley, Peter son m Nov 1884 s Illinois/Rhode Is./Belgium telephone messenger Shandley, Angie daughter f Sep 1881 s Illinois/Rhode Is./Belgium Vanaise, Hortence Nun f Jan 1827 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1861 religious Haunard, August Father-in-law m Mar 1840 m-38 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1850 na carpenter Ryan, William J Head m Jun 1867 m-1 Illinois/Illinois/Illinois electrician Ryan, Jane Wife f Nov 1872 m-1[0/0] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1882 Duty, Joseph Head m Nov 1870 m-3 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1893 pa baker Duty, Anjela wife f Aug 1881 m-3[2/1] France/France/France 1887 Duty, Anjela daughter f Jan 1898 s Illinois/Belgium/France Andrea, Jennie Daughter f Dec 1884 s Belgium/Italy/Italy 1885 A. andrea family Gentile, Gosina Daughter f Mar 1890 s Belgium/Italy/Italy 1890 with l. Gentile family Stias, Chas Head m Sep 1860 m-4 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1885 na day laborer Stias, Lea wife f Jan 1871 m-4[3/2] France/France/France ? Stias, Bertha stepdaughter f Apr 1892 s Illinois/France/France Stias, Charles stepson m Aug 1893 s Illinois/France/France Stias, Josephine daughter f Jun 1899 s Illinois/Belgium/France Apparris, Philip Head m Aug 1857 m-22 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1875 na painter Apparris, Minnie wife f Aug 1855 m-22[2/2]Wisconsin/Germany/Germany Apparris, Emma daughter f Aug 1882 s Illinois/Belgium/Wisconsin Apparris, Linda daughter f Jan 1885 s Illinois/Belgium/Wisconsin Henry, John Head m Feb 1851 m-26 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1892 al wagon maker Henry, Leonie Wife f Oct 1841 m-26[2/1]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1893 Henry, Louise Daughter f Jan 1876 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1893 VanderBecken, Cyril Head m Sep 1874 m-2 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1894 na janitor VanderBecken, Conda wife f Jul 1879 m-2[1/1] Poland/Poland/Poland ? VanderBecken, Richard son m Jun 1898 s Nebraska/Belgium/Poland Roelandt, Edward Head m Oct 1880 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1900 al servant VanDerHeven, Alois Partner m Feb 1879 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1900 al servant Michels, Peter Head m May 1862 m-18 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1892 na carpenter Michels, Mary wife f Sep 1863 m-18[8/6]Holland/Holland/Holland ? Michels, Peter son m Mar 1883 s France/Belgium/Holland ? carpenter Michels, Louis Son m Feb 1885 s Belgium/Belgium/Holland ? baker Michels, Florence Daughter f Jan 1888 s Belgium/Belgium/Holland ? school Michels, Leo son m Jan 1893 s Illinois/Belgium/Holland school Michels, Francis son m Jul 1895 s Illinois/Belgium/Holland Michels, Henry son m Feb 1899 s Illinois/Belgium/Holland Schoomer, Jno Head m Apr 1863 m-6 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1885 na shoe dealer Schoomer, Anna Wife f May 1870 m-6[2/1] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1885 Schoomer, Francis son m Jan 1898 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium VanHulst, A F Boarder m Dec 1817 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1839 al clergyman Peter, Hubert Boarder m Aug 1832 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1874 pa clergyman Setters, Jno L Boarder m Dec 1830 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1853 al clergyman DeShryver, Jno B Boarder m Oct 1849 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1872 na clergyman VanAssel, Frank Boarder m May 1855 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1883 na clergyman DeVran, Leo Boarder m Dec 1846 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1882 na clergyman VerPlanet, Aug Boarder m Jan 1865 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1898 al laborer VanderTauten, Frank Boarder m Oct 1864 s Belgium/Belgium/belgium 1892 pa laborer DeSaeger, Jacob Boarder m Feb 1853 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1888 na laborer Richard, Mary Head f Mar 1836 wd[0/0] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1855 N. G. DeProft, Louis Head m May 1870 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1880 na bowling alley oper., Vendacenda, Helidore Head m Apr 1864 m-8 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1883 na painter Vendacenda, Emily C Wife f Feb 1868 m-8[1/1] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1881 Vendacenda, Emma daughter f May 1893 s Michigan/Belgium/Belgium Clossen, Alphonse Head m Feb 1865 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1891 al RR worker Hobaine, Desire Head m Aug 1869 m-9 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1892 pa Hobaine, Misnetti Wife f Jun 1872 m-9[5/4] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1892 RR worker 121
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Hobaine, Louis son m Jan 1892 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Hobaine, Sadie daughter f Oct 1895 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Hobaine, Marie daughter f Nov 1897 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Hobaine, Clemens son m Feb-00 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Dekrudder, Peter J Head m May 1848 m-26 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1874 na stationery store DeRudder, Francies Wife f May 1847 m-26[4/4]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1874 DeRudder, Louis son m Jan 1875 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium salesman toys DeRudder, Tioder? son m Sep 1876 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium moulder DeRudder, Peter son m May 1878 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium moulder DeRudder, Annie daughter f Sep 1890 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium stenographer
Chicago Ward 20 Haysen?fargt, Jules Head m Apr 1855 m-3 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1886 na painter Haysen?fargt, Clara wife f Apr 1875 m-3[0/0] Germany/Germany/Germany 1872 Dondelingee, Alb Head m Dec 1829 m-48 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1872 na stationery Dondelingee, Anna Wife f Jul 1837 m-48[3/1]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1872 Gilet, Nicholas Inmate m Sep 1822 wd Belgium home/aged-Little Sisters/Poor Georgine, Eugenie Inmate f Jun 1839 wd Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1854 home/aged-Little Sisters/Poor Scholtus, Gregorie Sister f Oct 1870 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1890 nun, Little Sisters/Poor Christianus, Caroline Sister f May 1879 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1900 nun, Little Sisters/Poor Lefi, Pelagie Head f Aug 1848 wd-31[3/2]Belgium/Germany/France 1867 N. G Lefi, Harry J son m Aug 1869 s Iowa/Germany/Belgium salesman Lefi, Louis F son m jan 1875 s Iowa/Germany/Belgium post office clerk Lang, Bruno Head m Apr 1868 m-3 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1876 al machinist Lang, Bertha wife f aug 1868 m-3[0/0] Germany/Germany/Germany 1895 Derrie, Sebastian Head m Nov 1850 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1872 na laundryman Weiland, Barbara Head f Apr 1849 wd[5/5] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1850 N. G Weiland, Nick son m Mar 1872 s Wisconsin/Germany/Belgium bookkeeper Weiland, Andy son m Aug 1873 s Illinois/Germany/Belgium collector Weiland, Annie daughter f Feb 1878 s Illinois/Germany/Belgium hair work Weiland, Charles son m Feb 1882 s Illinois/Germany/Belgium clerk VanWazer, Louis Head m May 1848 m-23 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1853 na insurance agent VanWazer, Sarah wife f May 1855 m-23[7/5]New York/Ireland/Ireland VanWazer, Agatha daughter f May 1879 s Illinois/Belgium/New York VanWazer, Frank son m Jul 1881 s Illinois/Belgium/New York clerk VanWazer, John son m Nov 1891 s Illinois/Belgium/New York school VanWazer, Sarah daughter f Mar 1895 s Illinois/Belgium/New York school VanWazer, Ella daughter f Jan 1897 s Illinois/Belgium/New York Quirk, Marie stepdaughter f Jun 1886 s Illinois/Illinois/Illinois? school Geens, Henry Boarder m abt 1814 wd Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1850 ? none Sergaret?, Henry Head m Aug 1869 m-5 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1881 na salesman sergaret?, Margarethe wife f Jun 1873 m-5[0/0] Germany/Germany/Germany 1890 Febin, Harry Head m May 1876 m-6 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1878 na cabinet maker Febin, Rosie Wife f Sep 1874 m-6[2/2] Germany/Germany/Germany 1892 Febin, Pauline daughter f Apr 1896 s Illinois/Belgium/Germany Febin, Henry son m Aug 1898 s Illinois/Belgium/Germany Kaiser, M. Sr. Father m Oct 1810 wd Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1850 na none/lives with son Kaiser Jr.
Chicago Ward 21 Nuytons, Alfred Boarder m May 1881 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1899 al clerk/butcher Bumiller, Eugene Boarder m Jun 1888 s Belgium Lyenne, George Head m Jul 1847 m-27 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1880 na clerk/gas co. Lyenne, Fortunia Wife f Nov 1856 m-27[6/4]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1866 Lyenne, Cecelia Daughter f Dec 1873 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1880 Lyenne, Chas. son m Jun1881 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Lyenne, Sheldon son m Jul 1885 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Scheppers, Valentine Head f Oct 1850 d-23[2/2] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1870 music teacher Scheppers, Paul F son m Jan 1878 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium bookkeeper Scheppers, Carlos F son m Oct 1879 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Charlier, Gustav Head m Mar 1842 m-11 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1885 pa decorator Charlier, Mary Anne wife f Nov 1860 m-11[3/0]England/England/England ? Jacob, Arthur Head m Nov 1871 m-3 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1895 al bookkeeper Jacob, Lucy wife f Sep 1865 m-3[1/1] Wisconsin/Belgium/Belgium Jacob, Palmyre daughter f Jan 1898 s Illinois/Belgium/Wisconsin 122
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Bloom, Martin J Head m Sep 1839 m-18 Belgium/France/France 1857 na barber Bloom, Minnie wife f Jan 1848 m-18[2/1]Germany/Germany/Germany Bloom, Martin son m Sep 1881 s Illinois/Belgium/Germany painter Bloom, Amelia daughter f Sep 1883 s Illinois/Belgium/Germany saleslady Beck, Nechglous Head m Aug 1839 m-34 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1866 na lather Beck, Elizabeth wife f Aug 1846 m-34[0/0]Luxembourg/Luxembourg/Luxembourg Beck, Joseph nephew m Mar 1890 s Illinois/Belgium/Germany school Beck, Elizabeth neice f Mar 1892 s Illinois/Belgium/Germany school Gotschalk, C Head m Oct 1859 m-6 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1888 pa cabinet maker Gotschalk, Pauline Wife f Mar 1872 m-6[2/2] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1878 Gotschalk, Cornelius son m Oct 1893 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Gotschalk, Pauline daughter f Jul 1896 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Miener, Chas. Head m May 1835 m-40 Germany/Germany/Germany 1855 na butcher Miener. Philipene Wife f Jan 1843 m-40[2/2]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1856 Schmitz, Nicolas Head m Sep 1856 m-11 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1881 na horse shoer Schmitz, El??? wife f May 1870 m-11[0/0]Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Schmitz, D Father m May 1836 wd Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1860 na cooper Baring, Nicolas Head m Mar 1849 m-27 Germany/Germany/Germany 1864 na saloon owner Baring, Florence Wife f Mar 1853 m-27[8/4]Belgium/Germany/Belgium 1857 Baring, Josie daughter f Aug 1879 s Illinois/Germany/Belgium saleslady Baring, Anna daughter f Dec 1881 s Illinois/Germany/Belgium casie?? Baring, Lillie daughter f Jul 1886 s Illinois/Germany/Belgium school Baring, Perla daughter f Dec 1889 s Illinois/Germany/Belgium school
Chicago Ward 22 LeBrun, Josephine Head f Jul 1839 wd Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1852 dressmaker Jansens, Alois Head m Jun 1866 m-2 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1893 ? ? Jansens, Helen wife f Feb 1878 m-2[1/1] Illinois/Illinois/Illinois Jansens, Luciel daughter f Jun 1899 s Illinois/Belgium/Illinois Schiedinger, Mary Head f Mar 1840 wd Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1856 stationery store Miller, Henry Boarder m Aug 1856 d Belgium/Germany/Germany 1880 na laborer Newtons, John Roomer m Aug 1877 s Belgium/Belgium/Germany 1895 al decorator Scheppers, D Q Head m Jul 1849 m Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1860 na doctor Scheppers, Euphrasie Mother f Jul 1826 wd[3/1] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1860 Scheppers, Marie Sister f Dec 1853 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1860 Vanharan, Irene Aunt f Jun 1829 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1858 Vervaet, Desire Head m Nov 1850 m-29 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1887 na blacksmith Vervaet, Louisa Wife f Feb 1849 m-29[?/3]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1887 midwife Vervaet, Mary Daughter f Apr 1874 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1887 Vervaet, Emma Daughter f Oct 1882 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1887 Krier, John Father-in-law m Nov 1851 m-26 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1855 na valveman Johnson, Lewis Head m Mar 1855 m-23 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1859 na salesman Johnson, Lizzie wife f Sep 1857 m-23[2/1]Illinois/Germany/Germany Beck, Henry Head m Jul 1863 m-8 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1893 na machinist Beck, Josephine Wife f Dec 1872 m-8[1/0] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium ?
Chicago Ward 23 Vanvierberger, Clerppes Head m Jun 1866 m-10 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893? laborer/flourmill Vanvierberger, Sedonia Wife f Oct 1871 m-10[5/5] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 Vanvierberger, Gustav Son m Aug 1889 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 school Vanvierberger, Frank Son m May 1892 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 school Vanvierberger, Charles son m Dec 1893 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school Vanvierberger, Blanche daughter f May 1897 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Vanvierberger, Annie daughter f May 1899 s Illinois Belgium Belgium popke, Octorie Boarder f Dec 1854 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1883 ? keep house, Chicago Bruley, Adolph Head m Oct 1872 m-5 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 ? RR laborer, Chicago Bruley, Emorenze Wife f May 1875 m-5[1/0] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 Grothe, Peter Boarder m Jan 1870 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 ? laborer/hardware Hendricks, Edmund Head f Mar 1876 m-3 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1892 ? moulder, Chicago Hendricks, Onrein Wife f Feb 1877 m-3[1/1] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1892 Hendricks, Joseph son m Feb 1899 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Wolf, John Head m May 1854 m-6 Germany Germany Germany 1859 na machinist, Chicago Wolf, Josephine Wife f Oct 1855 m-6[5/3] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1857 Wolf, Nellie daughter f Nov 1880 s Illinois Germany Belgium curtain maker 123
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Canadian Obituaries Sent by Elaine Putnam clipped from www.londonfreepress.com and www.cgi.bowesonline.com
DECLERCK - Jerome, age 47 years, at Metropolitan Hospital, August 4, 1948. beloved husband of Antonie Declerck. Dear father of Mrs. Leon Meersseman, at home. One brother and three sisters in Belgium. Funeral Saturday, August 7 at 8:30 am front residence. Hopgood Side road, Maidstone Township, to Holy Name Church, Essex. Prayers evenings at 8 p.m. (Janisse Brothers) - THE WINDSOR STAR, Windsor, Ontario - 5 August 1948
Peacefully, at the Woodstock General Hospital after a short illness on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. Theodorus (Ted)deWaal of Woodstock in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Hermina deWaal (nee VanVliet) (2004). Dear father of Ted deWaal and his wife Pat of Princeton. Loved grandfather of Pamela Cassells and David deWaal both of Woodstock and great grandfather of Christopher and Cameron Cassells. Ted is survived by two sisters in Holland and several nieces and nephews in Canada and Holland. Ted was an avid card player. Predeceased by several brothers and sisters. Friends may call at the Longworth Funeral Home 845 Devonshire Ave. Woodstock (519-539-0004) Friday 2:30-4:30 & 7-9 p.m. Cremation has taken place with interment taking place in Princeton Cemetery. A private family service will be held at a later date. Contributions to the Woodstock General Hospital Building Fund would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.longworthfuneralhome.com - THE WOODSTOCK SENTINEL-REVIEW, Woodstock, Ontario - 15 November 2007
At Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Friday, November 30th, 2007, Mary Ann van Oirschot of Mt. Brydges in her 56th year. Born in Leamington, she was predeceased by her father Frank (1999), mother Gerardina (1985), brothers Neil (2005) and Tony (1990). Dearly loved and sadly missed by her sister Helma Noland of Leamington, and brothers Frank Jr. (Bess) of Chatham, John (Linda) of Ft. Erie, Bill (Natalie) of Rodney, and Andy (Judy) of Chatham; sisters-in-law Mary van Oirschot of Lambeth, Denis van Oirschot of West Lorne, as well as many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Rodney Chapel, 212 Furnival road, on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian burial at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, West Lorne on Monday, December 3rd at 10:30 am, Fr. W. Gutowski Celebrant. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery. Parish prayers will be offered in the funeral home on Sunday evening at 7:30 pm. If desired, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or Middlesex Community Living would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the Padfield Funeral Home, Rodney (519-785-0810) Online condolences may be left at www.padfieldfuneralhome.com - THE LONDON FREE PRESS, London, Ontario - 2 December 2007
VAN BRAECKEL Athemar a resident of R.R.#3 Newbury, passed away at the L.H.S.C. University Campus, on Friday November 9, 2007 at the age of 75. Born in St. Boniface, Manitoba, son of the late Leon and Yvonne (Maes) Van Braeckel. Beloved husband of Rose (DeMeese)Van Braeckel. Loving father of Yvonne and Pierre Dufault of Unionville, Mark and Rosemary VanBraeckel of Winnipeg, Ken and Sharon Van Braeckel of Guelph. Loving grandfather of Marc, Monique, Amanda, Mitchell and Austin. Dear brother of Yvette Bulckaert of Highgate, John and Lois Van Braeckel of Harrow. Predeceased by brother-in-law George Bulkaert. The Van Braeckel family will receive friends at the Badder-Robinson Funeral Home, 211 Elm St., Bothwell on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9pm. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 11:00 am with Fr. Andy Dwyer officiating. Interment St. Ignatius Cemetery, Bothwell. donations to the Exceptional Riders Program at T. J's Stables. Online condolences and donations may be left at our website www.badderfuneralhome.com. Prayers will be held on Monday evening at 8:00pm. "A tree will be planted in memory of Athemar Van Braeckel in the Badder & Robinson Memorial Forest, Mosa Twp" THE LONDON FREE PRESS, London, Ontario - 12 November 2007
DEGRIECK, Gaston Comfortably and in the presence of family members on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, Gaston Degrieck, former Caressant Care, Bonnie Place, St. Thomas, at the age of 93. Born in Werken Belgium on April 24, 1914. Son of the late Arthur Degrieck and Stephanie Vandenberghe, both of Belgium and brother of Gerarda and the late Maria and Gentiel. Beloved husband of 70 years of the late Marcella Degrieck. Dear father of Cecile Vernaet and her husband William of Aylmer. Loving Grandfather of Danny Vernaet and wife Erika of St. Thomas, and great grandfather of Lia and Brianna. Gaston was a World War 2 Veteran stationed in Limburg, Belgium. He worked in Belgium and France before emigrating his family to Canada in 1954 where he worked in the tobacco industry for several years and retired in 1978. Gaston was an avid fan of professional wrestling and gardening. Visitation at the H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer on Monday 2-4 and 7:30-9:30p.m.where prayers will be held on Monday at 3:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated from Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Tuesday, December 11 at 11:00 a.m. Fr. Gilbert Simard, officiating. Interment Queen of Peace Cemetery. Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. www.kebbelfuneralhome.com - THE LONDON FREE PRESS, London, Ontario - 10 December 2007
Mary Catherine Van Dommelen, a lifelong resident of Wallaceburg, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, December 6, 2007 in her 71st year. Catherine is the daughter of the late Rudolph & Bertha (Van Damme) Burm. Beloved wife of Gordon Cyril Van Dommelen. Loving mother of Diane & Julius Pozsgai of Tillsonburg, Mary & Paul Caron of Wallaceburg, Janice & Dan Mandeville of Sarnia, Steve of Port Lambton and Laurel Van Dommelen of London, England. Caring grandmother of Jonathan & Carol Pozsgai, Caroline & Curt Lucas, Renee and Elizabeth Caron and Kristopher and Katelyn Mandeville. Great grandmother of Maria, Alexandria and Victoria. Dear sister of Bernard & Mary Burm, Betty & Maurice Seys of Wallaceburg, Lorraine & Richard Van Damme of Thamesville and Margaret & Henry Renders of Chatham. Catherine was a devoted 124
Belgian Laces Vol#32‐126 member of the Catholic Women's League and Prayer Cenacle. Friends called at the HAYCOCK-CAVANAGH FUNERAL HOME, 408 Nelson Street (Elgin) in Wallaceburg from 2-4 & 7-9 PM on Monday. Parish Prayers were held at 6:45 PM. A Funeral Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated at Our Lady Help of Christians Church on Tuesday, December 11 at 11 AM. the interment followed at Riverview Cemetery. If desired, remembrances to the Cancer Research or Holy Redeemer Parish may be left at the funeral home 519.627.3231. Online condolences may be sent to [email protected] THE WALLACEBURG COURIER PRESS, Wallaceburg, Ontario - 12 December 2007
Peacefully, at the Delhi Long Term Care on Thursday, January 10, 2008, Richard Camiel Van Lent, formerly of Tillsonburg, in his 63rd year. Much loved son of Margaret Van Lent of Tillsonburg and the late Cyril Van Lent (1980). Predeceased by his sister Diane DeBruyne (Jan. 10, 1997). Richard is survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins in Detroit, Michigan. A memorial mass will be said in Richard's name at a later date. In keeping with Richard's wishes, there is neither funeral home visitation nor a funeral service. Memorial donations to any charity of your choice would be sincerely appreciated by the family and can be arranged through the VERHOEVE FUNERAL HOME, 262 Broadway, Tillsonburg, 519-842-4238 THE TILLSONBURG NEWS, Tillsonburg, Ontariob-b11 Jan 2008
VERHAEGEN, Pierre R. Passed away on November 28, 2007 at the age of 72 years. Beloved husband to Joan (nee Yuskaitis). Predeceased by his first wife Mary (nee: Shem) (1998). Loving father to Sylvia Verhaegan-Tingle and husband Matthew of Windsor, ON, Diane Verhaegen-Fox and husband Greg of Fredericton, N.B., Quinn Richard Verhaegen and wife Margaret Finlayson of Shelburne, ON. Cherished grandfather to Timothy, Christy, Marie, Brittany, and Jordan. Great-grandfather to Paige. Dear brother to John Verhaegen and wife Maureen of Tecumseh, ON, Anne-Marie Verhaegen-Wery and husband Michel of Belgium, predeceased by one brother, Arthur Verhaegen. Dearest uncle of several nieces and nephews. Pierre retired after over 30 years with Verhaegen,Stubberfield,Hartley,Brewer,Bezaire Inc., Land Surveyors. Visitation at the WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 1700 Tecumseh Rd. E. on Thursday, November 29, 2007 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Prayers Thursday at 3 p.m. Everyone is requested to meet on Friday, November 30, 2007 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church (7830 Edgar Street) for Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Committal Services will take place at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com - THE WINDSOR STAR, Windsor, Ontario - 29 November 2007
DePape, Peter - Grandpa, As I sit here and think of you I can't believe it's been 4 years. You told Aaron during your last days that he was here to take your place, and he has. He reminds me of you so much. thank you for sending me Abbey who looks and acts so much like a DePape already. I know you are watching over all of us, but I wish I could enjoy watching you enjoying the kids. So much has changed since you passed but, I know that if you weren't in heaven we wouldn't have had an angle(angel?) to help us down here. Thank you for guiding Dad to the right place and giving Mom the strength to not give up. We love and miss you so much. Love, Jenny, Kevin, Aaron and Abbey. - THE WINDSOR STAR, Windsor, Ontario - 17 November 2007
SONNENBERG, Beatrice Jan 1, 1921-Dec. 4, 2001 Deep in our hears your memory is kept To Love, to cherish and never forget Life goes on and years go by but precious memories never die. Love daughter Gail and son-in-law Bruce. THE WINDSOR STAR, Windsor, Ontario - 4 December 2007
Willy Thiery Joseph Vanneste passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2007 at the age of 72 after a short and courageous battle in University Hospital, London. Beloved husband of Jeannine (Coolman) Vanneste and loving father of Lorette and Bob Mawson and Joseph and Nancy Vanneste all of Parkhill, Nicole and Christopher Howlett of London and Giselle and Dan Paine of Guelph. Much loved grandfather of Yvonne and Whitney Mawson, Emily and Sarah Vanneste, and Paige, Elodie and Harrison Howlett. Dear brother of Frank and Lea Vanneste of Lucan, Freida and Jerry Spruytte of Parkhill, Cesar and Ellen Vanneste of Ottawa, Gerard and Marion Vanneste of Australia. Dear brother-in-law of Fritz Coolman of California, Guido and Carol Coolman and Mark Coolman all of London, and Leon and Helen Cooman, Estele Coolman and Kathy Coolman all of Exeter. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Joseph Vanneste and Demetria Vereenooghe, a brother Abel, brothers-in-law Willy Coolman and Dirk Coolman and a sister-in-law Anna Coolman. Willy will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He immigrated from Belgium to Canada with his family at the age of 18. Once married Willy and his wife Jeannine settled on a farm, north of Lucan, where they raised their family. Throughout his life Willy enjoyed his livelihood of farming and training standardbred horses and his hobby of racing homing pigeons. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street Lucan on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Mount Carmel on Monday, December 10th at 11AM with Father Ray Lawhead presiding. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the London Health Sciences Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Prayers will be said in funeral home Sunday at 8:45 PM. Condolences may be forwarded and a memorial picture board may be viewed through www.haskettfh.com THE LONDON FREE PRESS, London, Ontario - 6 December 2007
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Belgians in 1906 Alberta, Canada Regine Brindle
Name Relation/Sex/Mar. Status/Age Birthplace Home in 1906 1, Alberta, Alberta 25/49 Mulliner, Octave Head M M 43 Belgium 1904 Coutts 26/49 Mulliner, Alexie Wife F M 35 Belgium 1904 Coutts 27/49 Mulliner, Louis Son M S 7 Belgium 1904 Coutts 27A/49 Mulliner, Joseph Brother M S 36 1904 Coutts 28/49 Mulliner, Hulda Daughter F S 3 Belgium 1904 Coutts
30/50 Mulliner, Octave Head M S 97? Belgium 1904 Coutts
31/51 Deloye, Richer Head M M 50 Belgium 1904 Coutts 32/51 Deloye, Mary Daughter F S 19 Belgium 1904 Coutts 33/51 Deloye, Edmon Brother M S 49 Belgium 1904 Coutts
3B, Alberta, Alberta Dieu, Leon Lodger M S 20 Belgium
5, Alberta, Alberta 14/144 Roele, Louis Servant M S 35 Belgium 1904 Cardston
7, Alberta, Alberta 35/131 Desagher, John Head M S 48 Belgium 1888 Gillingham
8, Alberta, Alberta 17/285 Robinson, William Head M M 37 Ireland 1886 18/285 Robinson, Paulmira Wife F M 25 Belgium 1903 19/285 Robinson, Olga Daughter F S 2 Alberta 20/285 Robinson, Sarah Daughter F S 5 Alberta 21/285 Dieman, Hector Hired Man M M 25 Belgium 1900 22/285 Dieman, Emil Wife F M 23 Belgium 1906 27/285 VanOerberg, Armand Brother-in-law M S 13 Belgium 1905
16, Alberta, Alberta 34/187 Decook, Lenard Head M M 38 Belgium 1905 Lethbridge 35/187 Decook, Philamena Wife F M 36 Belgium 1905 Lethbridge 36/187 Decook, Mary Daughter F S 11 Belgium 1905 Lethbridge 37/187 Decook, Peter Son M S 9 Belgium 1905 Lethbridge 38/187 Decook, Bertha Daughter F S 7 Belgium 1905 Lethbridge 39/187 Decook, Emily Daughter F S 6 Belgium 1905 Lethbridge 40/187 Decook, Arthur Son M S 4 Belgium 1905 Lethbridge 41/187 Decook, Frank Son M S 2 Belgium 1905 Lethbridge
17, Alberta, Alberta 34/155 Decook, Joseph Head M S 37 Belgium 1903 Leavings
35/156 De Porter, Lizzie Head F W 37 Belgium 1906 Leavings 36/156 De Porter, German Daughter F S 6 Belgium 1906 Leavings 37/156 De Porter, Arthur son M S 4 US 1906 Leavings
38/157 DeCook, Lenard Head M M 37 Belgium 1906 Leavings 39/157 DeCook, Mary Daughter F S 10 Belgium 1906 Leavings 40/157 DeCook, Peter Son M S 9 Belgium 1906 Leavings 1/157 DeCook, Emily Daughter F S 6 US 1906 Leavings 2/157 DeCook, Arthur Son M S 3 US 1906 Leavings 3/157 DeCook, Frank Son M S 1 US 1906 Leavings 4/157 DeCook, Bertha Daughter F S 7 Belgium 1906 Leavings
7/159 DeMan, Sophia Head F W 63 Belgium 1904 Leavings 8/160 DeMan, Peter Head M S 27 Belgium 1903 Leavings 9/161 DeMan, Adolph Head M S 22 US 1904 Leavings 10/162 DeMan, Joseph Head M S 21 US 1904 Leavings
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38/367 Buyck, Mary Head F W 28 Belgium Leavings
2/222 Deman, Isadore Head M M 32 Belgium 1903 Leavings 3/222 Deman, Alma wife F M 24 Sweden 1903 Leavings 4/222 Deman, Alice daughter F S 4 Alaska 1903 Leavings 5/222 Deman, Blanche daughter F S 3 Alaska 1903 Leavings 6/222 Deman, Edward s on M S 1 Alberta Leavings 7/222 Deman, Raymond son M S 1m Alberta Leavings 8/222 Sandman, Mary sister F S 14 US Leavings 9/222 Sandman, Thomas brother M S 11 US Leavings 10/222 Sandman, John brother M S 8 Alaska Leavings
18/224 Demare Philip Head M M 35 Belgium 1902 Leavings 19/224 Demare, Hortence Wife F M 30 Belgium 1902 Leavings 20/224 Demare, Mary daughter F S 11 US 1902 Leavings 21/224 Demare, Florence daughter F S 9 US 1902 Leavings 22/224 Demare, Frederick son M S 8 US 1902 Leavings 23/224 Demare, August son M S 6 US 1902 Leavings 24/224 Demare, Frank son M S 3 Alberta Leavings 25/224 Demare, Lenard son M S 1 Alberta Leavings
26/225 Venne, Frank Head M M 39 Belgium Leavings 27/225 Venne, Johanna Wife F M 30 Belgium Leavings 28/225 Venne, Annie daughter F S 9 US Leavings 29/225 Venne, baby daughter F S 6 days Alberta Leavings
19, Alberta, Alberta 35/117 Brux, Abel Head M M 36 Belgium 1898 Cowley 36/117 Brux, Augustine Wife F M 25 Belgium 1905 Cowley
37/118 Brux, Desire Head M M 76 Belgium 1888 Cowley 38/118 Brux, Matilda Wife F M 68 Belgium 1895 Cowley 39/118 Brux, Desire Brother M M 19 Belgium 1895 Cowley 40/118 Brux, Prospaerol Daughter F M 21 Belgium 1895 Cowley
29/19 Firstraud, Edmond Head M S 28 Belgium 1906 Cowley
30/20 Collard, Theo Head M S 29 Belgium 1904 Cowley
31/21 Collard, Joe Head M S 26 Belgium 1904 Cowley
24/47 Ferguson, Leopold Head M M 45 Belgium 1892 Cowley 25/47 Ferguson, Alice B Wife F M 44 Belgium 1892 Cowley 26/47 Ferguson, Lee Son M S 20 Belgium Cowley 27/47 Ferguson, Gustave Son M S 18 Canada on CRR train Cowley 28/47 Ferguson, Louise daughter F S 13 Alberta Cowley 29/47 Ferguson, Cyrus Son M S 10 Alberta Cowley 30/47 Ferguson, Isabel daughter F S 8 Alberta Cowley 31/47 Ferguson, Marie daughter F S 6 Alberta Cowley 32/47 Ferguson, Leon Son M S 20 Belgium 1892 Cowley
30/76 Geis, Albine Boarder M S 27 Belgium 1904 Gillingham
31/77 Gois, Joseph Head M M 52 Belgium 1905 Gillingham 32/77 Gois, Octavy Wife F M 52 Belgium 1905 Gillingham 33/77 Gois, Immanuel Boarder M D 27 Belgium 1904 Gillingham
34/78 Raymackers, Emil Head M M 30 Belgium 1905 Gillingham 35/78 Raymackers, Eliza Wife F M 30 Belgium 1905 Gillingham 36/78 Raymackers, Simon Son M S 1 Belgium 1905 Gillingham 37/78 Gois, Marcellane Sister-in-law F S 25 Belgium 1905 Gillingham 38/78 Gois, Ghislain Son M S 2 Belgium 1905 Gillingham
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Emil Tissot Mazy By Jeff Gerber, [email protected] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jrg1000/Emil_Mazy#cite_note-familysearch-18 Family details and records provided by Norbert Hoppe, [email protected]
Emil Tissot Mazy (December 27, 1865 — June 6, 1943) was a prominent California artist born in Rosée, Namur, Belgium.[1]
Perhaps the most widely viewed and referenced paintings still in existence today by Emil T. Mazy are those found on the proscenium and ceilings of the Spreckels Theater in San Diego, California, a building recognized in the National Register of Historic Places.[2][3][4] The murals, as described by the Spreckels Theater website, feature "...two angels sprinkling a horn-of-plenty and Neptune bringing San Diego the riches of the ocean."[4] Paintings by Emil T. Mazy on the proscenium (arch Emil attended school at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, over the stage) in the Spreckels Theater Building, San Belgium.[5] A 1905 Los Angeles Times article erroneously claimed to the Diego, California contrary that Emil was a graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts.[6] The same article also erroneously claimed that Emil was a Frenchman, and such an inference about his education would be plausible if he were believed to be from France. Emil was from Belgium. The Wikipedia article: Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts indicates that these two schools are often confused and well supports this conjecture.
In 1904 Emil took employment as an instructor at the Los Angeles School of Art and Design in MacArthur Park (then Westlake Park).[5][7] The school, located at 624 S Alvarado Street and overlooking Westlake Park, was originally called the Westlake Art Studios School and was both founded and managed by Mrs. Carolyn Wood.[8][9]
In Edan Milton Hughes's book Artists in California under the biographical entry for Leon Mazy it states "With his brother Emil, he "Apres l'Orage" (After the Storm) operated the Westlake Art Studio."[10] It is unclear whether "Westlake "Desert de l'Arizona" (Arizona Desert) Art Studio" and "Westlake Art Studio Schools", though of the same "Par E T MAZY de Los Angeles, California" location, were the same or different entities. If the same entity then the statements about Mrs. Carolyn Wood and Leon and Emil Mazy may conflict. Two months after becoming a design instructor at the school, Emil showed his interior designs at the school's Pallette Club.[11]
At the age of 68 the well seasoned Emil T. Mazy received accolades from Pope Pius XI in Vatican City. Emil had painted a portrait of Father P. Gratianus de Schepper of Belgium. Of note was the fact Father de Schepper paid Emil a two hour visit in Los Angeles and from that visit Emil later painted the portrait by memory.[12] While a possible inference from though not stated in the article, it is not known if this painting became or is a holding of Vatican Museums.
Family History Emil first arrived in the United States at the port of New York, New York on September 30, 1897. He departed from Antwerp, Belgium aboard the Red Star Line ship Noordland.[1][13] Along with him was his wife Jeanne Catherine Mazy née Verdoodt (July 8, 1868 — June 2, 1940), three daughters (Marie, Lucien, Gabriella), and one son (Frederic).[1][14][15] Emil and Jeanne were married on April 24, 1889 in Brussels, Belgium.[16] Emil was naturalized as a United States citizen on November 11, 1932 at the age of 66. He signed his name at that time with the spelling Emile Tissot Mazy.[17] Emil is the son of Maximilien Joseph Mazy (November 8, 1812 — ) and Adrienne Tissot.[18][19] Known siblings of Emil are his brother Leon Mazy (December 30, 1860 — March 20, 1938), an artist and inventor, and sister Elise Marie Joseph Mazy (May 24, 1858 — ).[19]
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The Mazy family moved to Los Angeles between June 6, 1900, the 1900 US Census date, and January 2, 1902, the birth of Emil's first child in Los Angeles, George Leon Mazy (January 2, 1902 — June 13, 1992).[14][20][21]
While trying to climb up the family tree, more specifically looking for Adrienne TISSOT on Geneanet, Norbert Hoppe found Daniel Rifflart’s site: http://gw0.geneanet.org/index.php3?b=drifflart&p=adrienne&n=tissot&lang=en which provided a marriage date of 15 June 1857 in Malonne. Maximilien Joseph MAZY, 44 y old, born in Malonne on November 8, 1812 (see record below), son of the late Hubert Joseph MAZY, farmer and of Marie Catherine Joseph ERNOUX, homemaker, both residents of Malonne ; and Adrienne TISSOT, 24 y old, born in Bioulx on February 4th, 1833, daughter of the late Nicolas Joseph TISSOT, pharmacist and of Lucie Joseph THONE, homemaker, both of Bioulx. Jean Hubert MAZY died on March 5th, 1826 in Malonne, 60 y old, born and residing in Malonne, son of Hubert MAZY and of Marie Joseph DOGNIES homemaker, both deceased in Malonne. Nicolas Joseph TISSOT died on June 20th, 1854 in Bioulx.
He didn’t find Jean Hubert MAZY’s birth/baptism record - around 1766 (+/-3y) in Malonne, but he found his twin sisters: - Marie Madeleine MASSY and - Agathe MASSY born on born on January 18th, 1769 daughter of Hubert MAZY, driver and of Marie Joseph DOGNIES who were married in Floreffe. So it makes sense to deduce that Jean Hubert MASSY/MAZY was born in Floreffe, after their wedding and before going to Malonne. Daniel Rifllart also confirms Maximilien MAZY & Adrienne TISSOT’s children as: - Elise Marie Joseph, born on 24 May 1858 in Malonne and - Léon Maximilien Joseph born 30 December 1860 in Malonne They must have moved to Rosée after that as nothing further was found in Bioulx, Floreffe, ou Rosée. You can find these records here: Malo A M 1857- Mazy-Tissot.jpg : http://www.cijoint.fr/cjlink.php?file=cj201009/cijq7H8fgG.jpg Malo A N1812- Mazy.jpg: http://www.cijoint.fr/cjlink.php?file=cj201009/cijNq6vRlU.jpg Malo A D1826- Mazy.jpg: http://www.cijoint.fr/cjlink.php?file=cj201009/cijlOu3NUI.jpg Malo A B1769- MASSY.jpg: http://www.cijoint.fr/cjlink.php?file=cj201009/cijvYzF71d.jpg Malo A B1772- MASSY.jpg: http://www.cijoint.fr/cjlink.php?file=cj201009/cij26jUrPN.jpg Malo A N1858- Mazy.jpg: http://www.cijoint.fr/cjlink.php?file=cj201009/cijzOmQY1U.jpg Malo A N1860- Mazy.jpg: http://www.cijoint.fr/cjlink.php?file=cj201009/cijswQKQxq.jpg
SOURCES: 1. United States Naturalization Declaration of Intention #49708, Volume 96, page 308, Southern District of California, County of Los Angeles. Filed July 24, 1928 2. Gebhard, David (1977). A guide to architecture in Los Angeles & southern California. Santa Barbara, California: Perigrine Smith Inc.. pp. 441. ISBN 0879050497. "In the interior of the theater you will find stage and ceiling paintings by Emil T. Mazy, ..." 3. Brooks, Vicki (1982). S. Allen Chambers. ed. Discovering historic America. New York: E.P. Dutton. pp. 22. ISBN 0525932445. 4. "Welcome to the Spreckels Theater". Archived from the original on 2008-05-31. http://web.archive.org/web/20080602094948/www.spreckels.net/about.html. Retrieved 2010-08-28. "The theatre's decor is in the Baroque style. Allegorical paintings by Emil Mazy of Los Angeles decorate the proscenium and ceiling." 5. "School of Art and Design". Los Angeles Times: pp. 10. 1904-08-13. "Two new instructors will be added to the faculty. Emile Mazy, a well known miniature painter and decorative artist, will take charge of some of the classes in drawing and painting. Mr. Mazy is a graduate of the Academy Royal of Brussels, and is said to excel in his line of work." 6. "Bullet Fired Through Pane; Weird Attempt to Commit Murder;E. Mazy's Family Attacked While at Table". Los Angeles Times: pp. II1. 1905-03-03. "Emile Mazy, painter of miniatures, graduate of the Ecole des Beaux Arts, mural artist of note... "Allons!" cried the intrepid Frenchman..." 7. American Federation of Arts (1911). American Art Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker. pp. 54. http://books.google.com/books?id=qGYzdS4HmTQC. Retrieved 2010-08-28. "Los Angeles School of Art and Design, 6th and Alvarado Sts.; Instructor - Emile Mazy; Department - Design" 8. "Mrs. Wood Will be Buried Today". Los Angeles Times: pp. B9. 1929-09-11. "Funeral services for Mrs. Carolyn Wood, for many years manager of the Westlake Art Studios at 624 Alvarado street..." 9. McGroarty, John Steven (1921). Los Angeles from the Mountains to the Sea : with selected biography of actors and witnesses to the period of growth and achievement / John Steven McGroarty.. 3. Chicago: American Historical Society. pp. 839. "Mrs. Wood was educated in a seminary at Gloversville, and has taught painting, modeling, dramatics, and in founding the Westlake Art Studios School..." 10. Hughes, Edan Milton (2002). Artists in California, 1786-1940, 3rd Edition. Sacramento, California. pp. 736. ISBN 1884038085. 11. "Pallette Club". Los Angeles Times: pp. E3. 1904-10-30. "Emile Mazy exhibited some designs for interior decoration." 12. "Pope Confers Favor on Local Painter". Los Angeles Times: pp. A1. 1934-07-03. "Special favors from Vatican City, conferred by Pope Pius, were received here by Emil T. Mazy of 1445 Westerly Terrance[sic], veteran Los Angeles protrait[sic] painter." 129
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13. Noordland Ship Information 14. a b 1900 United States Census, Bronx, New York County, New York, 728 East 139th Street 15. State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997, "Jene C Mazy" 16. US Petition for Naturalization Record #57110, US District Court at Los Angeles, California, Signed November 4, 1937. "Jeanne Catherine Mazy" 17. US Naturalization Record #3639162, US District Court at Los Angeles, California, Petition #38043, Signed November 11, 1932 18. State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997, Emil T Mazy 19. Family Search 20. 1910 United States Census, Los Angeles (29 Precinct), Los Angeles County, California, 1445 Elza Avenue 21. Social Security Death Index, SSN: 562-12-6250, George L. Mazy * Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Bronx, New York, New York; Roll: T623_1125; Page: 11B; Enumeration http://www.cijoint.fr/cj201009/cijswQKQxq.jpg District: 982; Occupation: "Painter". * 1902-01-02: Taken from the California Birth Index, Emil's son George is born in Los Angeles. * 1904: LA Times Article states Emil took employment at the Westlake School of Art and Design. * Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_84; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 74; Occupation: "Artist, General". * 1911: American Art Directory lists Emil as an Instructor at Los Angeles School of Art and Design. * Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Town of Rye, Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1278; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 164; Occupation: "Artist, Studio". * Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 132; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 13; Occupation: "Artist, Public School".
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Belgian Passengers on the SS Canadian From Liverpool via Cherbourg Oct 21 and 23, 1911 - arriving in New Orleans, Louisiana November 9th, 1911 By Régine Brindle
Name Age/Gender/Status Occupation Nationality-Language last residence/Place of birth Pages 1-2 5 Avenieres, Paul 19/M/S Singer Belgium-Flemish Seraing Liege 6 Balencourt, Jeanne 19/F/S dancer Belgium-Flemish St Gilles Brussels 11 Bodson, Albert 27/M/S musician Belgium-Flemish Paris Namur 13 Beckmans, Guillaume 34/M/S Singer Belgium-Flemish Liege Liege 18 Cadet, Leopold 48/M/M Singer France-French Paris Bordeaux 19 Cadet, Pauline 40/F/M Singer Belgium-Flemish Paris Brussels 20 Coduys, Sylvia 20y 9m/F/S dancer Belgium-Flemish Brussels Brussels 21 Chatman, Victor 37/M/M musician Belgium-Flemish Brussels Namur 22 Chatman, Jeanne 31y 6m/F/M Singer France-French Brussels Dijon 23 Crahay. Martin 45/M/M Singer Belgium-Flemish Paris Liege 24 Crahay, Lydie 38/F/M Singer France-French Paris Douai 25 Caestecker, Edgard 23/M/S musician Belgium-Flemish Bruges Bruges 26 Clossett, Aime 35/M/M singer Belgium-Flemish Liege Herstal-Liege 27 Clossett, Laure 39/F/M none Belgium-Flemish Liege Liege
Pages 3-4 A1 Carpels, Olivier 22/M/S Musician Belgium-Flemish Bruges Bruges A2 Duesberg, Joseph 49/M/M singer France-French Sainois Lille (Belgium) A6 DeMoor, Henri 27/M/M Singer Belgium-Flemish Dunkirk Ghent A7 DeMoor, Denise Rosa 26/F/M Singer France-French Dunkirk Dunkirk A10 Delbrouck, Sophie 21/F/S Dancer Belgium-Flemish Brussels Brussels A12 De Savigny, Helene 17y 11m/F/S dancer Belgium-Flemish Antwerp Brussels A15 Elias, Norbert 29/M/S musician Belgium-Flemish Verviers Verviers A20 Floll, Georges 21y 8m/M/S musician Belgium-Flemish Brussels StJosse ten Nood A26 Gillis, Francois 24/M/S musician Belgium-French Brussels Roubaix A28 Gheude, Jules 36/M/M musician Belgium-Flemish Brussels Brussels A29 Halkin, Camille 25/M/S musician Belgium-Flemish Halkin Jemappe A30 Helaers, Louise 20/F/S dancer Belgium-Flemish Brussels Brussels
Pages 5-6 A2 Heylbroeck, Jules 34/M/M singer Belgium-Flemish Paris Antwerp A3 Heylbroeck, Cornelia 29/F/M Singer Belgium-Dutch Paris Gouda, Holland A4 Jamsin, Henri 29y 5m/M/M 2nd leader orchestra Belgium-Flemish Liege Charneux A5 Jamsin, Bertha 25m 7m/F/M singer Belgium-Flemish Liege Liege A7 Jabon, Fernand 50/M/S musician Belgium-Flemish Brussels Brussels A13 Koch, Paul 33/M/M leader of orchestra Belgium-Flemish Liege Liege A14 Koch, Louise 31/F/M none Belgium-French Liege Paris A18 Lorea, Jean Baptiste 27/M/M musician Belgium-Flemish Molenbeeck Molenbeeck St Jean A20 Lejeune, Marcel 27/M/M singer Belgium-Flemish Paris Liege A21 Lejeune, Charlotte 25/F/M Singer Belgium-French Paris Paris A22 Mourmans, Paul 21/M/S musician Belgium-Flemish Liege Liege A26 Noel, Auguste 37/M/M Singer Belgium-Flemish Havre Ghent A27 Noel, Eugenie 41/F/M Singer France-French Havre Nantes, France A28 Ottermans, Joseph 22y 6m/M/S musician Belgium-Flemish Brussels Brussels A29 Opalfren, Georgine 20/S/S dancer Belgium-Flemish Brussels Brussels
Pages 7-8 A4 Paquay, Jean 25/M/S musician Belgium-Flemish Spa Liege A5 Peyron, Edouard 33/M/M Singer France-French Mons Bordeaux A6 Peyron, Rose 22/F/M Singer Belgium-Flemish Mons Brussels A20 Thys, Francois 59/M/M musician Belgium-Flemish Liege Jemappes A21 VandenBergh, Julien 29/M/M Singer Belgium-Flemish Lavarrenne Lucon (France) A22 VandenBergh, Georgette 30/F/M Singer Belgium-French Lavarrenne Lucon (France)
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A23 Van Paesscher, Francois 24/M/M musician Belgium-Flemish Brussels Brussels A24 Van der Straeten, Hippolyte 26/M/S musician Belgium-Flemish Brussels Hasselt A26 Wagemans, Pierre 41/M/M musician Belgium-Flemish St Jost Brussels
The following was born out of curiosity. I researched this totally backwards this time. As I was putting Belgian Laces together, it seemed like it needed another list so I went to Ancestry.com and just picked a random date. As I began to type in the names and other information, I noticed that a “M LAYOLLE” paid for everyone’s ticket who was on board. Intrigued I googled the name and discovered that a Mr. Jules LAYOLLE managed the New Orleans French Opera. All the passengers on this manifest were either singers, dancers or musicians or the spouse of one of these. It was late 1911. Mr. Layolle must have been looking for his 1912 venue at the New Orleans French Opera House. He had imported a whole troupe from France! Peaked, I wanted to know what they were getting ready to produce in New Orleans. As it turned out, the first American staging of Jules Massenet’s “Don Quichotte” took place on 27 January 1912 at the French Opera House in New Orleans.
The New Orleans French Opera House was one of the city's. It stood at the corner of Bourbon and Toulouse Streets from 1859 until it was destroyed by fire in 1919. Designed by James Gallier, Jr., the hall was commissioned by Charles Boudousquie, then the director of the opera company, which had previously made its home in the Orleans Theater. After a dispute with new owners of the Orleans, Boudousquie determined to build a grand new house for French opera. The building went up in less than a year at a cost of $118,500 and for the next sixty years, it was the center of social activity in New Orleans. Not only opera was held there, but also Carnival balls, debuts, benefits, receptions, and concerts. By 1913, however, the house had fallen on hard times and was forced into receivership. An anonymous donor (actually William Ratcliffe Irby) purchased the building and donated it to Tulane University, along with the wherewithal to operate it. The building reopened, and the future looked bright--until the building went up in flames on the night of December 4, 1919.
The first night of the opera season is the opening of the social season in New Orleans, and the opera itself is the most important feature of New Orleans social life. For nearly a century it has held the undisputed first place in the hearts of the people of the delightful old French-American city, and it grows each year in popularity and in pride of place. It must be understood, however, that New Orleans loves her French opera not because of the social side of the operatic season, but because she has been taught for generations to love it for the music and for art's sake. . . . The music and musicians are the first consideration in this splendid old house; consequently New Orleans knows her great composers, her Mozart, Meyerbeer, Rossini, Verdi, in great detail, and knowing them so is able to listen and enjoy them understandingly. Another thing which adds to New Orleans's enjoyment of French opera, and has doubtless had much to do with the great popularity of the institution, is the fact that one-fourth of the population of the city speaks French (in 1902) in ordinary daily intercourse, while another two-fourths is able to understand the language perfectly. [Leslie's Weekly. December 11, 1902] - www.neworleansopera.org/history - Historical Milestones of Opera in New Orleans by: Jack Belsom The New Orleans French Opera Troupe is the name most often used for various companies playing in New Orleans at intervals and often making considerable tours in the North. Most of these were troupes brought from Paris. Among works given at the New Orleans French Opera House for the first time in America were - Gounod’s “La Reine de Saba” and “Le Tribut de Zamora - Bizet’s “L’Arlésienne” - Massenet’s “Hérodiade”, “Esclarmonde”, “Werther”, “Cendrillon” and “Don Quichotte” - Salvayre’s “Richard III” - Saint-Saëns “Samson and Dalila” - Lalo’s “Le Roi d’Ys” - Reyer’s “Salammbo” - Ciléa’s “Adrienne Lecouvreur” - Giordano’s “Siberia” - And Leroux’ “Le Chemineau” (Grove’s dictionary of music and musicians, by John Alexander Fuller-Maitland, Waldo Selden Pratt, Sir George Grove, Vol .6 p310)
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With the passenger list in hand I turned once again to the Newspapers archives online and found a couple of things I would like to add here. The first one was an article in a digitized copy of the 21 April 1912 New York Times. It talked about a tour this troupe made in New York and confirmed my initial thought
“The attraction at the Lyric Theater this week will be Jules Layolle’s French Opera Company from New Orleans, playing a special New York engagement. The singers who appear in this organization are French artists imported for the opera season in New Orleans. The repertoire for the first week will be as follows: Monday, “Trovatore”; Tuesday, “Faust”, Wednesday matinée, “Mignon”; Wednesday night, “La Favorita”, Thursday, “Thais”; Friday, “Manon”; Saturday matinee, “Carmen” and Saturday night, “Lucia”. These eight productions will be only a small portion of the extensive repertoire of this company. Some of the singers are Mme Carolina FIEENS, Mlle Lucette KORSOFF, Mme Jean LAVARENNE and Mlle Georgette CORTZ, and Messrs. Victor GRANIER, Roland CONRAD, Eubain BRUZZI, tenors. Among the baritones and bassos of the organization are Messrs. CLOSSET, MONTANA, BECKMANS, SILVESTRE and COMBS. The principal artists are supported by a complete chorus and an orchestra f forty musicians under the direction of Paul KOCH. There is also a special corps de ballet under the direction of M. d’ALESSANDRI.”
Another longer article was published in the Galveston Daily News (Galveston, TX), on February 18, 1912. It even had a picture of Miss OPALFRENS but it had faded considerably as you can see here.
“French Grand Opera Company An advance notice says: This sterling organization under the able direction of M. Jules Layolle will produce during this engagement operas of the modern school and a few revivals of the old lyrics masterpieces. The company this season is composed of the best talent that has been heard in the old playhouse of the South for years, and includes such well-known names as Mme Caroline Florens, the dramatic mezzo-soprano, who has appeared in all the large European cities and in the United States; Mlle Lucile Korsoff, the Russian prima donna, known in Paris as the Tetirazini of the French capital, where she appeared for four years at the Opera Comique and at the Gaiete Lyrique; this artist will, no doubt, win great praise from the American public; Mme. Jane Lavarenne, the young French prima donna, who has made an impressive success in “La Boheme”, “Thais” and “Butterfly” owing to youthful and sympathetic voice and manner; Mme. Suzanne Beaumont, dramatic soprano, late of Covent Garden and who sang with Mary Garden at La Monnaie of Brussels; Mlle Cortez, the vivacious favorite of last season; Mlle Sylvestre, a promising young singer; Mlle. Mehl and Mme. Bocion; M. Victor Granier, leading tenor, late of the Grand Opera of Paris whose marvelous methods of singing has held his audiences spellbound in such roles at “La Juive”, “La Boehme”, “The Huguenots” and “La Favorite”, the young lyric tenors M. Roland Conrad and M. Bruzzi and MM Closset, Montane Beckmans, Sylvestre, Combes, Ariel who with MM Sternod, Loubert, Zery and Avenieres will complete a cast of talented artists. The ballet, headed by Mlle Georgine Opalfrens of Covent Garden, one of the youngest premiere ballerinas, has the distinction of being honored by his majesty George V, possesses great personal charm and will be supported by Mlles Vallee and Balencour and an entire corps de ballet. Grand opera, chorus and orchestra under the leadership of M. Paul Koche of the Royal Theater of La Monnaie, Brussels. The following repertoire will be produced here: Thursday matinee, “La Favorite” Cast – Fernand, M Granier; Alphonse XI, M. Closset; Balthazar, M. Silvestre; Gaspar, M. Elternod; Leonore, Mme Florens; Ines, Mme Silvestre. In the second act, a grand ballet will be danced by Mlles Opalfrens, Vallee, Balencour and the entire corps de ballet. Synopsis of Scenery: Act 1, A gallery surrounding the Convent of St James of Compostella; Act 2 a gallery through which the garden and palace of the alcazar is seen; Act 3, a ball in the palace of the alcazar. Act 4, the cloister of St James of Compostella. Thursday night, “Lakme” Cast – Gerald, M. Conrad; Nilakantha, M. Beckmans; Frederic, M. Montano; Hadjl, M. Ariel; Un Dombin (?), M. Avenieres; un Chinois, M Eternod; Un Kouravar, M Mayard; Lakme, Mme Korspfff; Mallika, Mme Cortez; Miss Ellen, ----(unreadable); Miss Rose --, Mlle M…, Mme A…; soldiersm p…, citizens,… Synopsis of Scenery: Act 1- A well shaded garden in India; Act 2 – a public square; Act 3, a forest in India. In the second act “…” danced by Mlles Opalfrens, Valle, Balemcour and the corps of the ballet”
The passenger list also contained a physical description of this traveling troupe if you wondered if the passenger list contained more information than what I reported here: what color eyes, hair etc.
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Whims of Belgian Marriage Licenses Out of the Newspapers: Belgian Marriage Booklets A recent enactment in Belgium has made it By Régine Brindle
obligatory for brides to have their marriage When I read this article in an online 1894 US newspaper I immediately licenses or “marriage lines” as they call them in thought how easy it was for people to poke fun at things they had no concept that land of fens and dikes, gorgeously bound in of. gilded‐edge morocco. This is considerately done – or, in other words, done for a consideration – A few years ago I received my paternal grandparents’ marriage book. I had by the municipalities, who have now taken to never actually seen one. What a treasure I discovered in it! binding up a quantity of more or less useful For anyone who has used a Population Register… this marriage book lays out information with the documents. There is a exactly how they are kept: who declares what about whom and when. summary of the Belgian marriage laws, a rough and ready lesson on the treatment of children, It also explains how to register newborns, deceased persons and what steps to and a table with spaces for a catalogue of the take to enter into marriage with someone. issue of the marriage. The table contains room It does also contain a basic hygiene guide to help mothers care for their for twelve children to be entered, so this may be children: from bathing to vaccination.
taken as a gentle hint that that number is the My paternal grandparents’ book is in German and in French. extreme limit tolerated by Belgian Burghers in a The section listing all their children was the most useful to me. well‐conducted family. The manual seems only They had buried two baby daughters between 1935 and the beginning of to need the addition of a few choice recipes and WWII but we had avoided the subject as a topic of conversation because my a hint or two on the best means of obtaining grandmother had never gotten over their loss and when I began searching for divorces in order to defy criticism. the record of their births I found myself kind of stuck until I received this little The Wisconsin State Register (Portage, WI), book. May 18, 1894, col 1 The person who wrote the above article should be so lucky as to have a nifty little book like that to account for his family – especially in view of what happened to the 1890 US census!
I would like to share with you these beautiful pages where the babies’ births and sadly too, their deaths were recorded. The printed material that explains the Belgian Civil Register process is also valuable but too long to translate here. Future project? We’ll see… Oh and one last thing… There is no mention anywhere about how many children couples were encouraged to have or not…
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American College1 to close By Denzil Walton Published in “Flanders Today” – Dec 8, 2010 http://flanderstoday.eu/content/american-college-close
After 150 years training priests to serve in North America, a Leuven institution is set to shut its doors
Due to a dwindling number of students, Leuven’s American College of the Immaculate Conception will close in June 2011. “The seminary has served the church in the United States and other parts of the world faithfully, steadfastly and zealously throughout its 154-year existence, and so this is a sad moment for many of us,” says Bishop David Ricken, chair of the board and bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, in the US.
Despite strong efforts, enrollment at the American College, part of the Catholic University of Leuven (KUL), has dropped to an unsustainable level, which has created severe financial challenges. Just four seminarians will be ordained during this academic year, and another 10 - eight from the US, one from England and one from China - will continue their studies elsewhere. At its peak, the American College had a capacity of 125 students.
In addition, the seminary has had difficulties in obtaining qualified priests for its faculty. However, the closure is not related to the discussions about the Catholic identity of KUL, nor to the crisis in the Belgian Catholic Church. "We are grateful to the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels, the theology and philosophy faculties of Leuven University and the people of Belgium for their support and collaboration with the Roman Catholic Church of the United States for these many years," added Bishop Ricken.
The American College of the Immaculate Conception was founded in 1857 by Martin J Spalding, bishop of Louisville, Kentucky, and Peter Paul Lefevere, bishop of Detroit, Michigan, with the encouragement and blessing of Pope Pius IX. Its original dual purpose was to train young European men to serve as missionary priests in North America and to offer American seminarians the philosophical and theological riches available at Europe's oldest Catholic university.
In an 1857 letter, Bishop Spalding highlighted the advantages of the American College: "To afford a suitable opportunity for the pursuit of higher ecclesiastical studies to young men of talent and promise in the United States. The course of study adopted at Leuven is of the highest grade, and the professors are among the most learned and eminent ecclesiastics of Europe."
By its 50th anniversary in 1907, the American College had an exceptionally strong standing internationally. Throughout the First World War, it gained renown by fulfilling two roles: one public and the other clandestine. It served as an emergency hospital, ministering to as many as 1,500 people a day. At the same time, it secretly stored many of the treasures of the KUL, including Sedes Sapientiae, the medieval wooden statue of the Virgin Mary that was carved in 1442 by Nicolaas De Bruyne. This gilded wood Madonna and child sculpture, the Sedes Sapientiae or Seat of Similarly, during the Second World War, the American College came to the rescue, Wisdom resides in the gothic St. Peters housing remnants of the university library, which was destroyed by fire. Amazingly, the church at the Catholic University of college remained standing despite the heavy bombardment of Leuven. Since then, the Leuven in the main market square of American College has contributed hundreds of priests to the pastoral and academic life of Leuven, Belgium. The original figures the church in the United States. were sculpted by Leonard Nicolaas de Bruyne in 1442. Bruyne also sculpted Belgium was chosen as the site for the first US seminary in Europe because the original choir chairs in the church. plan for such a college in Rome could not be carried out due to political upheaval in Italy in the mid-19th century. Ironically, the other US Catholic seminary in Europe, the Pontifical North American College in Rome, has just had its largest enrollment in recent history and now has 239 students.
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Index
Andrea, Jennie p121 Charlier, Gustav p122 Delpierre, Eugenia p119 Apparris, Emma p121 Charlier, Mary Anne p122 DeMan, Adolph p126 Apparris, Linda p121 Chatman, Jeanne p132 Deman, Alice p127 Apparris, Minnie p121 Chatman, Victor p132 Deman, Alma p127 Apparris, Philip p121 Christianus, Caroline p122 Deman, Blanche p127 Avenieres, Paul p132 Claus, Felix p112 Deman, Edward p127 Balencourt, Jeanne p132 Clossen, Alphonse p121 Deman, Isadore p127 Ballion, Fidele p112 Clossett, Aime p132 DeMan, Joseph p126 Baring, Anna p123 Clossett, Laure p132 DeMan, Peter p126 Baring, Florence p123 Coduys, Sylvia p132 Deman, Raymond p127 Baring, Josie p123 Collard, Joe p127 DeMan, Sophia p126 Baring, Lillie p123 Collard, Theo p127 Demare Philip p127 Baring, Nicolas p123 Conrad, Roland p134 Demare, August p127 Baring, Perla p123 Coolman, Carol p125 Demare, Florence p127 Beaumariage, Alexander p119 Coolman, Estele p125 Demare, Frank p127 Beaumariage, Sylvia p119 Coolman, Fritz p125 Demare, Frederick p127 Beck, Elizabeth p123 Coolman, Helen p125 Demare, Hortence p127 Beck, Henry p123 Coolman, Jeannine p125 Demare, Lenard p127 Beck, Joseph p123 Coolman, Kathy p125 Demare, Mary p127 Beck, Josephine p123 Coolman, Mark p125 Demasner, Franz p112 Beck, Nechglous p123 Cortz, Georgette p134 DeMeese, Rose p124 Beckers, Gaspar p111 Crahay, Lydie p132 DeMoor, Denise Rosa p132 Beckmans, Guillaume p132 Crahay. Martin p132 DeMoor, Henri p132 Berkinsha, Jennie p119 Cushing, Edmond p116 Demunter, Pierre p111 Berkinshe, Glenn Raymond p119 D'Alessandro, Jill p109 DePape, Peter p125 Berriot, Celine p119 De Borchgrave, Isabelle p109, 110 DePrez, Casimir p119 Bertholdy, Louise GILLET p119 De Bruyn, Gommaire p111 DeProft, Louis p121 Betholdy, Elaine p119 De Bruyne, Nicolaas p137 Derrie, Sebastian p122 Bloom, Amelia p123 De Camp, August p112 DeRudder, Annie p122 Bloom, Martin p123 De Porter, Arthur p126 DeRudder, Francies p122 Bloom, Martin J p123 De Porter, German p126 DeRudder, Louis p122 Bloom, Minnie p123 De Porter, Lizzie p126 DeRudder, Peter p122 Bodson, Albert p132 De Savigny, Helene p132 DeRudder, Tioder? p122 Boudousquie, Charles p133 DeBruyne, Diane p125 DeSaeger, Jacob p121 Boudrainghen, John F p112 Declerck, Antonie p124 Desagher, John p126 Brown, Mathelda p120 Declerck, Jerome p124 DeShryver, Jno B p121 Brown, Rita p110 Decook, Arthur p126 Deveterre, Edward p112 Bruceia, Anthony p126 Decook, Bertha p126 DeVran, Leo p121 Bruley, Adolph p123 Decook, Emily p126 deWaal, Theodorus (Ted) p124 Bruley, Emorenze p123 Decook, Frank p126 Dieman, Emil p126 Brux, Abel p127 Decook, Joseph p126 Dieman, Hector p126 Brux, Augustine p127 DeCook, Lenard p126 Dieu, Leon p126 Brux, Desire p127 Decook, Mary p126 Dior, Christian p110 Brux, Matilda p127 Decook, Peter p126 Dirk, Coolman p125 Brux, Prospaerol p127 Decook, Philamena p126 Dognies, Marie Joseph p129 Bruzzi, Eubain p134 Dedeur, Appoline (Thibaut) p120 Dondelingee, Alb p122 Bumiller, Eugene p122 Defreyn, Martin p111 Dondelingee, Anna p122 Burm, Rudolph p124 DeGrieck, Gaston p124 Driessens, Jean Joseph p136 Buyck, Mary p127 Degriek, Arthur p124 Dubois, Emil p120 Cadet, Leopold p132 Degriek, Marcella p124 Dubois, Oscar p120 Cadet, Pauline p132 Dekrudder, Peter J p122 Dudley, Nathan p116 Caestecker, Edgard p132 Delbrouck, Sophie p132 Duesberg, Joseph p132 Carpels, Olivier p132 Delestienne, Emile p119 Duty, Anjela p121 Carruth, Sumner p116 Deloye, Edmon p126 Duty, Joseph p121 Celis, Joseph p113 Deloye, Mary p126 Elias, Norbert p132 Chanel, Coco p110 Deloye, Richer p126 Eliene, Eva p120 138
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Ernoux, Marie Catherine p129 Haysen?fargt, Clara p122 Lyenne, Chas. p122 Farry, Eithne p110 Haysen?fargt, Jules p122 Lyenne, Fortunia p122 Febin, Harry p122 Heinemann, Jean p112 Lyenne, George p122 Febin, Henry p122 Helaers, Louise p132 Lyenne, Sheldon p122 Febin, Pauline p122 Hendricks, Edmund p123 Maes, Yvonne p124 Febin, Rosie p122 Hendricks, Joseph p123 Manandise, Emma p120 Felor, Felicien p119 Hendricks, Onrein p123 Massy, Agathe p129 Ferguson, Alice B p127 Henry, Emile p120 Massy, Marie Madeleine p129 Ferguson, Cyrus p127 Henry, John p121 Mazy, Elise Marie Joseph p128, 129 Ferguson, Gustave p127 Henry, Leonie p121 Mazy, Emil Tissot p128 Ferguson, Isabel p127 Henry, Louise p121 Mazy, Frederic p128 Ferguson, Lee p127 Henry, Mary p120 Mazy, Gabriella p128 Ferguson, Leon p127 Henry, Nestor p120 Mazy, Hubert p129 Ferguson, Leopold p127 Heylbroeck, Cornelia p132 Mazy, Hubert Joseph p129 Ferguson, Louise p127 Heylbroeck, Jules p132 Mazy, Leon p128 Ferguson, Marie p127 Hobaine, Clemens p122 Mazy, Leon Maximilien Joseph p129 Firstraud, Edmond p127 Hobaine, Desire p121 Mazy, Lucien p128 Floll, Georges p132 Hobaine, Louis p122 Mazy, Marie p128 Florens, Carolina p134 Hobaine, Marie p122 Mazy, Maximilien Joseph p128, 129, 130 Frantz, Frank p120 Hobaine, Misnetti p121 Meersseman, Leon (Mrs.) p124 Frantz, Joseph p120 Hobaine, Sadie p122 Melenyzer, Edwin p119 Frere, Rosalie p120 Holsters, Peter p111 Michels, Florence p121 Gaillard, Antoine p112 Hoppe, Norbert p128, 129 Michels, Francis p121 Gallier, Jacques, Jr. p133 Jabon, Fernand p132 Michels, Henry p121 Garratt, Mercedes p120 Jacob, Arthur p122 Michels, Leo p121 Garratt, Willard p120 Jacob, Lucy p122 Michels, Louis p121 Geens, Henry p122 Jacob, Palmyre p122 Michels, Mary p121 Geis, Albine p127 Jamsin, Bertha p132 Michels, Peter p121 Gentile, Gosina p121 Jamsin, Henri p132 Michels, Peter p121 Georgine, Eugenie p122 Jansens, Alois p123 Miener, Chas. p123 Gerber, Jeff p128 Jansens, Helen p123 Miener, Philipene p123 Gheude, Jules p132 Jansens, Luciel p123 Miller, Henry p123 Gilet, Nicholas p122 Johnson, Lewis p123 Morgan, Josephine p119 Gillet, Emile p119 Johnson, Lizzie p123 Mourmans, Paul p132 Gillet, Leon p119 Kaiser, M. Sr. p122 Mulliner, Alexie p126 Gillet, Leona p119 Koch, Louise p132 Mulliner, Hulda p126 Gillis, Francois p132 Koch, Paul p132 Mulliner, Joseph p126 Glessner, John p121 Korsoff, Lucette p134 Mulliner, Louis p126 Glessner, Margaret p121 Krier, John p123 Mulliner, Octave p126 Godlorendt, Ralph p120 Lamps, Philip H p112 Newtons, John p123 Goduriend, Jean B p120 Lang, Bertha p122 Nile, Marie p120 Goduriend, Ruffin "Ralph" p120 Lang, Bruno p122 Noel, Auguste p132 Gois, Ghislain p127 Lavarenne, Jean p134 Noel, Eugenie p132 Gois, Immanuel p127 Layolle, Jules p133, 134 Noel, Philomena p120 Gois, Joseph p127 LeBrun, Josephine p123 Nuytons, Alfred p122 Gois, Marcellane p127 Lechien, Adeline p120 Opalfren, Georgine p132, 134 Gois, Octavy p127 Lechien, Gaston p120 Ottermans, Joseph p132 Goldschmidt, Albert p112 Lechien, Marcelle p120 Paquay, Jean p132 Gotschalk, C p123 Lechien, Maurice p120 Peter, Hubert p121 Gotschalk, Cornelius p123 Lefevere, Peter Paul p137 Peyron, Edouard p132 Gotschalk, Pauline p123 Lefevre, William p111 Peyron, Rose p132 Gotschalk, Pauline p123 Lefi, Harry J p122 Plasman, Arnold p120 Granier, Victor p134 Lefi, Louis F p122 Plasman, George A p120 Grothe, Peter p123 Lefi, Pelagie p122 Plasman, George J p120 Hagelstein, Clementine p136 Lejeune, Charlotte p132 Polinski, Martha (Plasman) p120 Halkin, Camille p132 Lejeune, Marcel p132 Popke, Octorie p123 Hanwart, Joseph p113 Lorea, Jean Baptiste p132 Quirk, Marie p122 Haunard, August p121 Lyenne, Cecelia p122 Ramusivich, Gabrielle (Henry) p120 139
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Raymackers, Eliza p127 Thome, Lucie Joseph p129 Vanderberghe, Cyriel p117 Raymackers, Emil p127 Thooft, Ernest p117 VanDerHeven, Alois p121 Raymackers, Simon p127 Thooft, Hector p117 Vandermeeren, Camille p112 Reneau, Pauline p120 Thooft, Louis p117 VanderTauten, Frank p121 Richard, Mary p121 Thooft, Octaf Joseph p117 Vandevelde, Jerome p117 Ricken, David p137 Thys, Francois p132 Vandevoestyne, Bernard p117 Robinson, Olga p126 Tiebat, Mary p119 Vandewiele, George Gustaf p117 Robinson, Paulmira p126 Tircher, Albert p117 Vandewolle, Louis p117 Robinson, Sarah p126 Tissot, Adrienne p128, 129, 130 VanDommelen, Gordon Cyril p124 Robinson, William p126 Tissot, Nicolas Joseph p129 Vandonnick, Alphonse p117 Roelandt, Edward p121 Tjoens, Harry p117 Vandorpe, Camel p117 Roele, Louis p126 Valle, Emil p117 Vandromme, August p117 Rogie, Joseph p111 Van Damme, Bertha p124 Vandromme, Gustwof p117 Rosenberg, Emily p120 Van Deputte, Alrider p117 Vandromme, Odille p117 Ryan, Jane p121 Van der Straeten, Hippolyte p133 Vanfleteren, Hector p117 Ryan, William J p121 Van Devanwalle, Rene p117 Vanfletteren, Richard p117 Sandman, John p127 Van Dommelen, Mary Catherine p124 Vanharan, Irene p123 Sandman, Mary p127 Van Geertrom, John p117 Vanhecke, August p117 Sandman, Thomas p127 Van Glabeke, Edemond p117 Vanhecke, Henrie p117 Scheppers, Carlos F p122 Van Hulle, Jules p117 Vanhoecke, Edward p117 Scheppers, D Q p123 Van Lent, Cyril p125 Vanhoecke, Raymond p117 Scheppers, Euphrasie p123 Van Lent, Margaret p125 VanHulst, A F p121 Scheppers, Marie p123 Van Lent, Richard Camiel p125 Vanlerberghe, Camill p117 Scheppers, Paul F p122 van Oirschot, Mary Ann p124 Vanletsenborgh, Philip p118 Scheppers, Valentine p122 Van Paesscher, Francois p133 Vanneste, Joseph p125 Schiedinger, Mary p123 Van Steenberg, Evo p117 Vanneste, Willy Thiery Joseph p125 Schmitz, D p123 Van Thomma, Otto p117 VanOerberg, Armand p126 Schmitz, El??? p123 Van Velkenhuysen, Charles p112 Vanooteghem, Camiel p118 Schmitz, Nicolas p123 Van Vlockhoven, Joseph p112 Vanoverbeke, Arthur p118 Scholtus, Gregorie p122 Van Wezel, Jill p120 Vanoverschelde, Jerome p118 Schoomer, Anna p121 Van Wezel, Johannes (Joe) p120 Vanpreysperre, Julien p118 Schoomer, Francis p121 Vanaise, Hortence p121 Vanrissighem, George A p118 Schoomer, Jno p121 Vanaken, Gerard O p117 Vanrobays, Cyrille E p118 Sergaret?, Henry p122 Vanallemeersch, Arthur p117 Vanroosbrock, Gust Wm p118 sergaret?, Margarethe p122 Vanassche, Gustav p117 Vanthournne, Mouris p118 Setters, Jno L p121 VanAssel, Frank p121 Vanviaren, Rene H p118 Shandley, Angelena p121 Vanavermaet, Maurice p117 Vanvierberger, Annie p123 Shandley, Angie p121 VanBraeckel, Athemar p124 Vanvierberger, Blanche p123 Shandley, Peter p121 VanBraeckel, Leon p124 Vanvierberger, Charles p123 Shem, Mary p125 Vancalbergh, Adolf p117 Vanvierberger, Clerppes p123 Sonnenberg, Beatrice p125 Vandale, Adolph p117 Vanvierberger, Frank p123 Spalding, Martin J p137 Vandamme, August p117 Vanvierberger, Gustav p123 Stias, Bertha p121 Vandemoortell, Ruffin p117 Vanvierberger, Sedonia p123 Stias, Charles p121 Vandemoortelle, Achiel p117 Vanvlaenderen, Cyriel p118 Stias, Chas p121 VandenBergh, Georgette p132 VanVliet, Hermina p124 Stias, Josephine p121 VandenBergh, Julien p132 Vanvooren, Gustauf p118 Stias, Lea p121 Vandenbergh, Michael p117 Vanvooren, Ray D p118 Stoeltje, Barbara p109 Vandenberghe, Ray p117 VanWazer, Agatha p122 Stoeltje, Rene p109 Vandenberghe, Stephanie p124 VanWazer, Ella p122 Tanghe, Rene p117 Vandenbussche, Micheal Gustaf p117 VanWazer, Frank p122 Tentler, Arthur p119 Vandendriessche, Alois E p117 VanWazer, John p122 Tentler, John p119 Vandenheneweghe, Gaston Henry p117 VanWazer, Louis p122 Tessely, Alfred p117 Vandeperre, Florent p117 VanWazer, Sarah p122 Tessely, Gentiel p117 Vandeputte, Edmond p117 Varderastiger, Emond p118 Thibaut, Oscar p120 Vander Haeghen, William p117 Varvalle, Emery p118 Thibaut, Paul p120 VanderBecken, Conda p121 Vearne, Cyriel p118 Thibaut, Paulin p120 VanderBecken, Cyril p121 Vendacenda, Emily C p121 Thiry, Nick John p117 VanderBecken, Richard p121 Vendacenda, Emma p121 140
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Vendacenda, Helidore p121 Verplaetse, Rene Felix p118 Weiland, Nick p122 Venne, Annie p127 VerPlanet, Aug p121 Wieme, Albert p118 Venne, Frank p127 Verplatse, Maurice p118 Wieme, Edward p118 Venne, Johanna p127 Verscheld, Achiel p118 Wieme, Gust p118 Verbeke, Gentil J K p118 Verschueren, Leopold p112 Wiliams, Serafein p118 Verbeke, Remi p118 Verstraete, Adiel p118 Willaert, Cyrille Henrie p118 Verbregghe, Rene p118 Vervaet, Desire p123 Wille, Cyriel p118 Vercoutere, Henry p118 Vervaet, Emma p123 Wille, Henri p118 Vercoutere, John p118 Vervaet, Louisa p123 Willems, Camiel p118 Vercruysse, Flafret Gentel p118 Vervaet, Mary p123 Willems, Emil p118 Verdoodt, Jeanne Catherine p128 Veufcour, August p118 Willert, Allie p118 Verdun, Phillip p118 Vierstraete, Arthur p118 Willmarch, Henry p118 Vereecke, August p118 Vlaminck, Peter p118 Winckelman, Leopold p112 Vereecken, Henry Edward p118 Von Keymeulen, Frank p118 Windey, Hypoliet p118 Vereenooghe, Demetria p125 Vondeputty, Jery p118 Wittock, Frank p118 Vereoven, Ceil p118 Vrancx, Jacques p114 Wolf, John p123 Verhaegen, Pierre R p125 Vroman, Alois p118 Wolf, Josephine p123 Verkest, Carl p118 Wagemans, Pierre p133 Wolf, Nellie p123 Verlinde, Leo p118 Warren Howe, Henry p113 Wyenberger, Jean p111 Verlinden, Fred Joseph p118 Weiland, Andy p122 Youngbloedt, Alois p118 Verlooy, Auguste p118 Weiland, Annie p122 Yuskaitis, Joan p125 Vernaet, Cecile (Degriek) p124 Weiland, Barbara p122 Verplaetse, Henry p118 Weiland, Charles p122
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