Belgian Laces
Old Belgian money
The old building housing the National bank, Photos by TSweb
Belgian money Inside the National Bank – 1909, , Photos by TSweb
Volume 31 - #120 June 2009 Our principal BELGIAN LACES: Official Quarterly Bulletin of objective is: THE BELGIAN RESEARCHERS Keep the Belgian Belgian American Heritage Association Heritage alive Dear Members!
As I am writing this, the lawnmowers are humming in IN MEMORIAM in our hearts and in the background: sure sign Spring has finally arrived, Charlotte Rogers (1929-2008) the hearts of our and not a day too soon for me! posterity Guy Gallez has been sprucing up our TBR webpage, adding more information extracted by Chuck THE BELGIAN VandenEeden, Elaine Putman and Victoria Valentine. Guy gave me the site stats. The site has 1,641 pages RESEARCHERS and 207pictures.In all the data is using 45 Mb of space. Charlotte S. Rogers, 79, of Jeannette, died Friday, Aug. Belgian American Not bad for it being due to volunteers! Thank You for 22, 2008, at home, with her loving family at her bedside. Heritage Association making this information available! We know it takes She was born May 15, 1929, in Penn, a daughter of the late Carl and Rose (Kuntor) Schmidt. Charlotte graduated Our organization was time and determination to extract the original records. Thank You! from Westmoreland Hospital School of Nursing in May of 1950. She spent most of her career in obstetrics and founded in 1976 and State Farm has once again awarded a $500 grant to TBR on behalf of Chuck VandenEeden for his work. gynecology, first at Westmoreland Hospital and then at welcomes as members Jeannette District Memorial Hospital. For 30 years, she For that we doubly thank him as he could donate his Any person of Belgian had been tracing her family history back to the 1500s. In time to any other non-profit. THANK YOU, Chuck! addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her descent interested in There is much work yet to be done. The way Guy has husband, Everett "Buck" Rogers; and a sister, Dorothy Genealogy, History, laid things out, you should see at a glance where we Schmidt. She is survived by a son, Craig Rogers and his could use your help. Just visit wife, Nancy, of Gibsonia; three daughters, Jody Speece Biography or Heraldry, http://www.rootsweb.ances try.com/~inbr/index.html and her husband, Lawrence, of Greensburg, Judy Rogers, at home, and Beth Jurkiewicz and her husband, Edward, either amateur or As you know I have more information to put into Belgian Laces so we are also adding a research blog of North Huntingdon; six grandchildren, Adam and Nicholas Speece, Nathaniel and Caitlin Jurkiewicz, and professional. that will complement Belgian Laces. Kayla and Margaret Rogers; three sisters, Mercedes You are invited to http://thebelgianresearchers.blogspot.com/ Regola, of Greensburg, Vivian Asbaugh, of Tulsa, Okla., become a member and This one is dedicated to Belgian sites and how to use and Bernice Seiter, of Little Rock, Ark.; as well as them but I hope I will have time to also get to one numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received to participate actively in solely dedicated to sites within the US/Canada where from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the MASON- the Belgian emigrants settled. GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 201 N. First St., the work of the society. Jeannette. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Remember also to check www.Myfamily.com to access The annual membership the recently released electronic version of back issues Monday in Sacred Heart Church, Jeannette. Interment will follow in Jeannette Memorial Park, Penn Township. fee includes a (98-101) as well as your current issues. Enjoy! To send online condolences, visit www.mason- subscription to the Régine gelder.com .
quarterly Table of Contents BELGIAN LACES Letter from the Editor/News Inside Cover President-Editor: Books in Review p37 Régine Brindle A brief history of Belgian banknotes and coins p38 The Belga p39 Treasurer/Secretary: Belgians in Oklahoma in the 1910 Census p43 Melanie Reynolds Fort Sedgwick p45 Past Presidents: Letter home from Henry Fontaine p48 Micheline Gaudette Belgians on the WWI Draft Cards p52 Pierre Inghels Pennsylvania and West Virginia Obituaries p54 Co-Founders: Belgians workers at the Lehigh Zinc Co., South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania p55 Micheline Gaudette & Belgians in 1906 Saskatchewan p56 Obituaries from Canada and Michigan p58 Ardiena Stegen Applications of Belgians for Naturalization (Juneau, Alaska Territory) p60 Deadline for Hanging the Tapestries p62 submission of Articles Belgians on the 1900 Census: Cook Co, IL – Chicago (part 1 of 13) p63 to Belgian Laces: Researching Online: Links of interest/FamilySearch indexing Update p66 March 1 – June 1 Belgians in the News p67 September 1 - December 1 Tribute to Past Members p68 Index p69 Paper: $20 (US/Can) $30 Overseas Contact Information: THE BELGIAN RESEARCHERS - 495 East 5th Street - Peru IN 46970 ISSN: 1046-0462 Tel/Fax:765-473-5667 OR e-mail [email protected]
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"Farewell to the franc: the gripping tale of Belgium and its money" by Ben te Boekhorst, Marianne Danneel en Yves Randaxhe, Lannoo
On the occasion of the changeover from the Belgian franc to the euro, the history of our national currency was captured in the book "Farewell to the franc: the gripping tale of Belgium and its money".
Available in Dutch and in French from the museum of the National Bank ([email protected]) 2001, ISBN 90 209 4439 8. Price: 7 euro.
The Belgian banknote, CD-ROM, National Bank of Belgium. Price: 15 euro (order).
Google Your Family Tree By Dan Lynch * Chapter 1 — Search Engine Basics * Chapter 2 — Interpreting Web Search Results * Chapter 3 — Advanced Search Techniques * Chapter 4 — Language Tools * Chapter 5 — Google Books * Chapter 6 — Google News Archive * Chapter 7 — Blog Search * Chapter 8 — Images & Video * Chapter 9 — Google Alerts * Chapter 10 — Google Maps * Chapter 11 — Google Earth * Chapter 12 — Google Notebook * Chapter 13 — The Google Toolbar & Google Chrome * Chapter 14 — Other Tips & Tricks * Appendix A — Getting Started in Genealogy * Appendix B — Top Sites for Genealogists * Appendix C — Other Internet Search Engines * Appendix D — Web Search Engine Defined * Appendix E — Syntax Summary & Quick Reference * Index You can learn more about this book at : http://www.googleyourfamilytree.com/contents.php. On YouTube Mary Slawson interviews Dan Lynch at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ot9T0dehGc and FaceBook has a page for the book at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Google-Your-Family-Tree/103259055513 . Dick Eastman’s review: http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2008/12/google-your- fam.html Published by FamilyLink.com - 340pages, $34.95. Order online from the book's home page which then points to WorldVitalRecords.com at http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/google_your_family_tree/?cpn=gyftwebsite
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A brief history of Belgian banknotes and coins http://www.nbb.be/pub/02_00_00_00_00/02_02_00_00_00/02_02_04_00_00.htm?l=en
The history of the Belgian franc stretches over a period of 170 years. The national currency unit was created by a law passed in 1832, two years after Belgium declared its independence. Much of that history was actually written by the National Bank, which has issued Belgian banknotes since 1850 and became the "guardian of the currency" from its inception.
Belgian banknotes The National Bank has designed and printed Belgian banknotes since 1850 up to the end of the 20th century. The last series was dedicated to Belgians who left their mark in the development of the arts in the 20th century.
- 100 Franc note (1995): James Ensor, one of the greatest painters at the turn of the century. - 200 Franc note (1996): Adolphe Sax who owes his world fame to the invention of the saxophone, the dominant instrument of jazz and other styles of music. - 500 Franc note (1998): René Magritte, who was one of the leading representatives of surrealism movement. - 1000 Franc note (1997): Constant Permeke, whose expressionist art in Belgium was prominent between the two world wars. - 2000 Franc note (1994): Victor Horta, a pioneer and a leading figure in the Art nouveau movement, which spread throughout Europe at the start of the 20th century. - 10000 Franc note (1997): Albert II and Paola, the Belgian royal couple.
1830-1914: a young nation’s coins and notes http://www.nbb.be/pub/02_00_00_00_00/02_02_00_00_00/02_02_04_00_00/02_02_04_01_00.htm?l=fr When Belgium was young it was not easy to choose a national currency unit; there were both economic and political reasons for adopting "the franc" following the French example. It took a long time to produce enough coins to meet the country’s needs; in the meantime, Belgium accepted certain foreign currencies. The franc is defined in terms of its weight in silver. The first coins were therefore struck in that metal, and in bronze for the small denominations. The law allowed the option of minting coins in gold; these were rare, and this "bimetallism" gave rise to numerous problems. In 1860, Belgium became the first country in the world to issue coins made of cupronickel, which is nowadays the most common alloy used in minting coins.
The first coins with inscriptions in Dutch appeared in 1886; the first bilingual banknotes followed a year later.
During the first twenty years of Belgium’s independence, banknotes represented only a small fraction of the means of payment. They were issued by private banks. In 1848, a banking crisis prompted the legislature to grant legal tender status to the notes issued by the two main banks, the Société générale and the Bank of Belgium - people had to accept them as payment - and 38
Belgian Laces Vol#31-120 people could not ask the banks to exchange the notes for precious metals. The wish to unify the circulation of banknotes was one of the things that prompted the Finance Minister, Frère-Orban, to establish the National Bank in 1850.
In 1865, Belgium joined France, Italy and Switzerland in creating the Latin Union. It had a turbulent existence until its official dissolution in 1926.
The National Bank was provided with a printing press upon its creation, by a law dated May 1850. However, preparations were so laborious that the first series of banknotes was not be issued until January 1851. This first series featured black typographical printing, with a lightly colored security background on the reverse; at the time, the governor signed the notes by hand: it was vital to inspire confidence! Ordinary people avoided paper money; the public still remembered the debacle caused by the French “assignats” issued in the post-revolution era: they had been forced to accept them, and ultimately they were burnt without ever being reimbursed. However, paper money would gain favor, beginning with business people. The purchasing power of the first banknotes – 1,000, 500, 100, 50 and 20 francs – was actually so great (1,000 was worth more than € 4,000 today!) that they were not used in everyday life.
Up to the mid 20th century, Belgian banknotes displayed a lot of symbolism. They generally depicted trade and industry. Trade was associated with pictures of the Escaut, the port of Antwerp, and navigation. Industry was often represented by iron and steel, mining and the Meuse. But there were also pictures representing Belgium, economic affairs, labor and even the railway. Before the end of the 19th century the National Bank was printing banknotes in four colors; the dramatic, colorful denominations designed by Constant Montald, in the early 20th century, recall the ‘art nouveau’ style. They are among the most beautiful in Belgium’s history.
In comparison with other countries, Belgium had a relatively large volume of banknotes in circulation at the end of the 19th century. After fluctuating at around 3 to 4% of GDP in the first two decades of the National Bank’s existence, banknote circulation was expanding steadily by the beginning of the 1870s, exceeding 12 % of GDP on the eve of World War I. In 1873, the granting of legal tender status to notes issued by the National Bank encouraged that expansion.
The Belga Marie Lamoureux, museum guide http://www.nbb.be/pub/07_00_00_00_00/07_07_00_00_00/07_07_08_00_00/07-07-08-01-12.htm?l=en
Let's have a look at this ingenious banknote. Its designer is Constant Montald (1862-1944), a symbolistic artist, who created this banknote in 1929.
Front side of a Belga - http://www.cgb.fr/billets/b46/images/image93df.html On the front side we can see two four-in-hands, which are driven by Ceres, goddess of the Earth, and Neptune, god of the Sea. On the left and the right side of the Belgian Lion, feminine figures are displayed who refer to Science (left) and Trade and 39
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Industry (right). The back side of the banknote shows other allegories sowing and harvesting corn. With this image the artist wants to emphasize the fertility of the earth and the importance of labor. More than likely you have already noticed that this banknote is worth 10,000 francs or 2,000 belgas. The question one can ask is of course whether Belgium has ever known another unit of account than the franc. Few people know in fact that a new currency was put into circulation from 1926 until 1946, the belga. Why would this new currency have been created?1
Back side of a Belga - http://www.cgb.fr/billets/b46/images/image1c2c.html
At the start of the First World War the convertibility of banknotes into precious metal was suspended. In October 1914 the mark became legal tender and flooded the Belgian economy. By the end of the war an enormous amount of Reichsmarks was in circulation. With regard to their exchange in Belgian francs, the government maintained the overvalued exchange rate which had been laid down by the occupier. In this way wartime inflation was extended into the peacetime economy. As a result, consumption prices went up and the franc devalued. In the years thereafter, the government kept nursing hopes that the franc would regain its prewar value. In reality however, the franc kept losing its value in proportion to the most important postwar currencies, i.e. the pound sterling and the US dollar.
In October 1926 the Jaspar government, and especially minister E. Francqui, developed a stabilizing program for the Belgian franc. Its value was reduced to one seventh of its former gold parity. Thanks to this measure the franc regained its convertibility and the government debt was consolidated. The introduction of the belga as a new unit of account was also part of the stabilizing program. From this time onwards, all exchange operations had to be realized in belgas in order to differentiate this new currency clearly from the French franc. In 1925 Belgium had withdrawn from the Latin Monetary Union, and this meant of course a clear monetary rift with France.
1 Sources: Overzicht van de geschiedenis van de Belgische frank, in: Jaarverslag van de NBB, 1998; E. Buyst e.a., The National Bank of Belgium, 150 years from the franc to the euro, Brussel, 2005; Ph. Collinet, Le belga: unité monétaire de 1926 à 1946, in: Vie numismatique, Dec. 1994, p. 306-317; April 1995, p. 150-162; The Belgian franc. Belgian coins and banknotes since 1830, Brussel, 1989. For other pictures of the other Belga notes, visit: http://www.cgb.fr/billets/b46/gb/paysgb08a2.html
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Belga coin2 In 1926 one belga was worth 5 gold francs.
The belga was mentioned on the banknotes of the National Bank of Belgium and the Treasury from 1927 onwards. In 1930 the Royal Mint struck a 5 francs/1 belga nickel coin and in the same year a 10 francs/2 belgas nickel coin was engraved with the portrait of the first three Belgian kings, to celebrate the centenary of the Belgian independence. One year later, the series was completed by a 20 francs/4 belgas coin, which was unfavorably received and was returned in large quantities.
Finally, in 1933, when prices had become fairly stable, a new silver coin - a 20 F piece of low fineness - was issued, this time without indicating the value in belgas. In fact, the belga was never widely accepted, not even on the exchange markets. By habit and for convenience's sake the Belgians continued to calculate in francs and never wanted to use the new name. Hence it was no surprise that the belga disappeared inconspicuously in 1946.
1914-1944: wars and monetary upheavals The convertibility of the banknote was suspended at the start of World War I. At a time when the public was hoarding metal coins, the National Bank took the emergency measure of printing a "Current account" series, which even included small denominations of 1 F and 2 F. Royal portraits appeared on the notes for the first time. To punish the National Bank for evacuating its stock of banknotes and gold reserves to London, the occupying power suspended its right of issue and conferred that right on the Société générale: thus, at that time, banknotes were issued in the latter’s name. To deal with the currency circulation problems, over 800 municipalities in turn decided to issue "emergency currency". Finally, the German mark also became legal tender and flooded the Belgian economy. When the war ended, these marks were exchanged for Belgian francs at a favorable rate, in the expectation of German war reparations which were only partially honored. Between 1914 and 1918, banknote circulation doubled while the economy was in ruins: inflation took hold.
In 1926, a new unit of account, the belga, was intended to dissociate the Belgian franc from the French franc and improve the convertibility of the Belgian currency, which was in dire straits. Its value stabilized at only one-seventh of the former parity.
All these movements were reflected to some degree in the banknotes and coins of the day. Immediately after the war, when 1 F coins were minted for the first time in a non-precious metal nickel – they were marked with the words "good for", to indicate their intermediate function. The word "belga" is found on banknotes and coins between 1926 and 1944; never on its own, but always accompanied by the word "franc". Immediately after the war, a surge of patriotism prompted Belgium’s central bank to show a portrait of a reigning sovereign, King Albert – and his wife – for the first time on Belgian banknotes belonging to the "national series". In 1929, persistent inflation led to the issue of a 10,000 franc – 2,000 belga banknote, the largest denomination ever issued in Belgian francs. In 1921, Belgium concluded a treaty on economic union with Luxembourg, facilitating the circulation of Belgian banknotes in that country. However, it was not until 1935 that Belgian banknotes became legal tender there. In the same year, a further devaluation, the third since the war, caused a 28 % reduction in the value of the Belgian currency. That is why the
2 For more Belgian coins and their current value, visit: http://www.vcoins.com/world/nbnumismatics/store/pricelist.asp 41
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The last pre-war banknote was issued in 1933: it shows the portraits of King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth, plus a symbolic representation of the Meuse, the Escaut and the Albert canal, construction of which helped to absorb excessive unemployment.
World War II brought a new batch of disasters. For the man in the street, the situation grew worse from 1942 onwards. Wages were frozen and prices escalated, increasing by up to 650% on the black market. Between 1940 and 1944, the quantity of cash in circulation tripled and the economy was in ruins. From June 1940 the occupying power imposed the use of the German currency in parallel with the Belgian currency, and from 1941 the coins in circulation were replaced by war currency made of zinc, as in World War I.
The National Bank, whose directors were in exile in England, evacuated its banknotes and reserves abroad. As in World War I, the German authorities retaliated by appointing a new issuer, called the Brussels Bank of Issue. The banknotes which the National Bank was obliged to print on its behalf were never placed in circulation.
However, in London the Belgian government in exile – funded partly by the Belgian gold owned by the National Bank, and recognized by Churchill, prepared for the post-war period. Camille Gutt, the Finance Minister, was firmly resolved to prevent a recurrence of the inflation which had afflicted Belgium after World War I. As soon as Brussels was liberated, in October 1944, he set up a massive operation for the withdrawal of the existing banknotes from circulation, exchanging them up to a certain maximum value; this was known as the Gutt Operation. For this purpose, the British company of Bradbury printed banknotes in denominations of 1,000, 500 and 100 francs, a small-scale version of the pre-war Emile Vloors banknote. 10 and 5 franc notes with a simple guilloche design were printed by the De La Rue press. They were used mainly by the Allies as a means of payment at the time of the Liberation. Outside the National Bank there were long queues of people waiting to exchange banknotes, but on completion of the operation there were only 57 billion francs left in circulation compared to 165 billion at the start. This opened the way to reconstruction.
1945-2002: the rise and the disappearance of the Belgian franc The decision to replace the old pre-war coins with cupronickel and silver coins – the last ones to be issued in Belgium – was taken in 1948. Except in the case of the 100 F coin, there was no reference at all to the royal family on these coins: Belgium was ruled by the Regent, and there was opposition to King Leopold III. In 1944, Belgium joined the new international monetary system, for which the rules were laid down at the Bretton Woods conference, setting up the International Monetary Fund. The Belgian franc was based on a gold exchange standard, incorporating a global system of fixed exchange rates via its parities with gold and the US dollar. Up to the end of the 1960s, when the abundance of dollars in the world generated severe tension on the foreign exchange markets, the Bretton Woods system led to relatively stable exchange rates. In August 1971 the United States suspended the convertibility of the dollar into gold. The next year, Europeans devised a system of monitoring and regulating exchange rates, the European Monetary Snake, which was to be developed into the European Monetary System in 1979.
In Belgium, as in much of the industrialized world, the 1960s were years of very rapid economic and social progress. Between 1961 and 1973, the purchasing power of wages doubled. In 1960, there was one car for every 13 inhabitants. That figure increased to one for 6.7 in 1966, then to one for 4.8 in 1973. There was substantial investment by the state, which shouldered the growing burden of social security. The country created one of the densest road networks in the world. But in common with the majority of the industrial economies, Belgium was also hard hit by the 1973 oil crisis. This ushered in a period of uncertainty, notable for the dramatic rise in unemployment and Belgium’s ballooning public debt. However, following the 1982 devaluation, accompanied by a reform policy, the Belgian franc gradually became one of the strongest currencies in the European Union; this was confirmed by the 1990 decision to peg the Belgian franc to the German mark. The next year, the Maastricht summit laid down the conditions for joining Monetary Union. Belgium made it a point of honor to satisfy those conditions.
The banknotes issued by the National Bank abandoned the allegorical style of the early 1960s to pay tribute to prominent figures from the "national" past: the final 40 years of the Belgian franc are thus represented by an illustrious portrait gallery. Many people still remember the last series of national banknotes, issued from 1994. It pays tribute to such famous 19th and 20th century artists as Sax, who invented the saxophone, the architect Victor Horta and the painter René Magritte.
The coins designed during the Regency were retained for an exceptionally long period, not being replaced until the late 1980s. The Royal Mint also struck commemorative coins, and coins denominated in ecu, which was initially expected to be the name of the single currency. But although they were sometimes legal tender, these coins never went into ordinary circulation. We had to wait until the 3rd millennium before the European currency, renamed the euro, appeared in our wallets. But that’s another story...
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Belgians in Oklahoma in the 1910 Census By Régine Brindle
Helena, Alfalfa, OK Mahieu, J C 41 M Head M1-18 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1881-Na farmer Mahieu, Mary 35 F wife M1-18/1-1 Indiana/Indiana/Indiana none Mahieu, Iva 15 F Daughter S Kansas/Belgium/Indiana none Mahieu, Cletus 14 M Son S Oklahoma/Belgium/Indiana none Mahieu, Zola 7 F Daughter S Oklahoma/Belgium/Indiana none Mahieu, Celestin 5 M Son S Oklahoma/Belgium/Indiana none McCrea, Ellen 63 F mth-in-law W Indiana/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania none
Watonga Ward 2, Blaine, OK Reed, Benjamin 42 M Head M2-10 England/England/England 1885-Na fireman Reed, Josephine 31 F Wife M2-10/5-5 Kansas/Belgium/Belgium none Reed, Viola G 9 F daughter S Kansas/England/Kansas none Reed, Henry C 6 M son S Kansas/England/Kansas none Reed, Oscar E 3 M son S Oklahoma/England/Kansas none Baker, Leta 13 F step-daughter S Kansas/Nebraska/Kansas none
Rodecker, Mary K 55 F Head W Pennsylvania/Belgium/Belgium none
Township 3, Bryan, OK Keifer, Nick 84 M Head M1-35 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1846 none Keifer, Emma 60 F wife M1-35/5-3 Oklahoma/Oklahoma/Oklahoma none Keifer, Ulric 22 M son S Oklahoma/Oklahoma/Oklahoma none
Apache, Caddo, OK Herber, Peter 59 M Head M-34 Luxembourg/Luxemburg/Belgium 1857-Na Hotel keeper Herber, Maria 53 F wife M-34/11-10 Germany/Germany/Germany none Herber, Rose I 23 F daughter S Wisconsin/Luxemburg/Germany teacher Herber, Agnes 21 F daughter S Wisconsin/Luxemburg/Germany clerk Herber, Edward P 15 M son S Oklahoma/Luxemburg/Germany none Herber, Frank 12 M son S Oklahoma/Luxemburg/Germany none Herber, Richard 9 M son S Oklahoma/Luxemburg/Germany none Goodman, Lizzie 29 F daughter W Minnesota/Luxemburg/Germany own income Goodman, Florence 4 F granddaughter S Oklahoma/USA/Minnesota none
Sickle, Caddo, OK Thys, Emile 47 M Head M1-29 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1888-Na farmer Thys, Elise 45 F Wife M1-29/9-9 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1888 none Thys, Joseph 23 M Son S Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1888 farm laborer Thys, Louis 21 M Son S Kansas/Belgium/Belgium farm laborer Thys, Angelina 18 F Daughter S Kansas/Belgium/Belgium none Thys, Willie 15 M Son S Kansas/Belgium/Belgium farm laborer Thys, Ella 12 F Daughter S Kansas/Belgium/Belgium none Thys, Nellie 11 F Daughter S Kansas/Belgium/Belgium none Thys, Emile 6 M Son S Oklahoma/Belgium/Belgium none
Thys, Octave 25 M Head M1-0 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1888 farm laborer Thys, Tulen 18 F wife M1-0/0-0 NCarolina/NCarolina/NCarolina none
Caddo, Caddo, OK Dungan, Charles F 32 M Head M1-6 Kansas/Ohio/Ohio farmer Dungan, Mary 32 F Wife M1-6/3-1 Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Dungan, Doris A 2 F daughter S Kansas/Kan/as/Illinois Dungan, Emily 72 F mother S Ohio/Ohio/Ohio
McKinley, Caddo, OK Hermes, Henry J 52 M Head M1-27 Iowa/Germany/Germany farmer Hermes, Catherine 42 F Wife M1-27/2-2 Kansas/Belgium/Belgium none Hermes, Br--- 24 F daughter S Tennessee/Iowa/Kansas none
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Prairie Valley, Caddo, OK Frain, Lorenzo W 69 M Head M1-48 Michigan/Belgium/Connecticut retail merchant Frain, Caroline 71 F wife M1-48/4-4 New York/New York/New York none
Waconda, Caddo, OK Meadore, M J 33 M Head M1-9 Indiana/Indiana/Indiana butcher Meadore, N J 28 F Wife M1-9/4-4 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium none Meadore, Roy H 8 M Son S Oklahoma/Indiana/Belgium none Meadore, Raymond 5 M Son S Oklahoma/Indiana/Belgium none Meadore, Lee W 3 M Son S Oklahoma/Indiana/Belgium none Meadore, Ester T 14m F Daughter S Oklahoma/Indiana/Belgium none Lexington, Cleveland, OK Devos, John 59 M Head S Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1887-Na farmer Lefer, Celeste 56 F Sister W/2-1 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1903 none Lefer, Gaston 13 M Nephew S Belgium/Belgium/Belgium none Monseur, Ambrose 57 M Boarder S Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1880-Na none El Reno Ward 2, Canadian, OK Fronville, Florent 72 M Head M2-8 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1860-Na own income Fronville, Clementine 53 F Wife M2-8/7-5 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1860-Na own income Peter, Florence 19 F Stepdaughter S Illinois Belgium Belgium none Peter, Ida 29 F Stepdaughter S Illinois Belgium Belgium stenographer El Reno Ward 3, Canadian, OK Stillerman, Joseph F 32 M Head S Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1902-Pa priest Mutter, Joseph 50 M Head W/2-2 Illinois/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania musician Mutter, Helen W H 20 F Daughter S Kansas Illinois Belgium none Mutter, Crescent F 18 F Daughter S Kansas Illinois Belgium none Mathewson, Canadian, OK Eck, Danna H 56 M Head M1-25 France France France 1852-Na farmer Eck, Pauline 43 F Wife M1-25/11-5 Illinois Belgium Switzerland none Eck, Anthony 19 M son S Oklahoma/France Illinois farm laborer Eck, Charles S 17 M son S Oklahoma/France Illinois farm laborer Eck, Louis 14 M son S Oklahoma/France Illinois farm laborer Eck, Bernard 9 M son S Oklahoma/France Illinois none Reno, Canadian, OK Stas, Hector J 33 M Head M1-14 Belgium Belgium Belgium farm manager Stas, Fannie 36 F wife M1-14/9-8 Illinois Canada Canada none Stas, Lewis H 12 M Son S Illinois Belgium Illinois farm laborer Stas, Mamie 8 F Daughter S Illinois Belgium Illinois none Stas, Eugene C 7 M Son S Illinois Belgium Illinois none Stas, Earnest J 5 M Son S Illinois Belgium Illinois none Coalgate Ward 1, Coal, OK Schaubroeck, H 27 M Boarder S Belgium Belgium Belgium 1908-Na parish priest Coalgate Ward 2, Coal, OK Depasse, John 30 M Head M1-7 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893-Pa coal mine Depasse, Alain 34 F wife M1-7/2-2 France France France 1887 none Depasse, John 6 M son S Oklahoma/Belgium/France none Depasse, Georgie 2 M Son S Oklahoma/Belgium/France none
Depasse, Joseph 54 M Head M1-31/15-6 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893-Al miner Depasse, Josefine L 52 F Wife M1-31/15-6 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1894 none Depasse, Fernane 25 M Son S Belgium Belgium Belgium 1894-Al miner Depasse, Emmert 22 M Son S Belgium Belgium Belgium 1894-Al miner Depasse, Jennie 15 F Daughter S Oklahoma/Belgium/Belgium miner Depasse, Arthur 10 M Son S Oklahoma/Belgium/Belgium none
Thierry, Morris 26 M Head M1-2 France France Belgium 1887-Na miner Thierry, Elizabeth 22 F daughter M1-2/2-2 Russia Russia Russia 1901 none Thierry, Alphonse 1y10m M son S Oklahoma/France/Russia none Thierry, Edward M 2m M son S Oklahoma/France/Russia none
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Fort Sedgwick By Guy Gallez
On the twenty-ninth of November, the 35th left for the entrenchments on the center of the lines, and marched to near Petersburg, in rear of Fort Sedgwick. That Fort was nicknamed "Fort Hell" because of the intense Confederate mortar and sniper fire it attracted. It was announced that the regiment should probably remain upon that spot all winter and a regular camp was laid out and hut were made long enough for what was called a double-tent roof, formed of four pieces of shelter tent, about eleven feet long and six feet wide. Chimneys of sticks, mud and barrels were placed at the ends, and bed, shelving, flooring and such conveniences added within. The duty of the regiment was light – simply to be ready at all times, night or day, to rush to the breastworks connecting the forts, in case of an attack, and to provide a daily detail of officers and men for the picket line and an alarm guard on the breastworks.
The bomb proof quarters of Fort Sedgwick. They spent the whole winter there and on the 7th of March, relieved the 48th The photo was taken in May 1865 so, these Pennsylvania inside Fort Sedgwick, in the northern part and more exposed th men may be from the 35 Mass. part of the Fort. The men’s quarters were long, barrack-like, bomb proof, or rather, bullet proof, for they could not stop an unexploded shell. They were low structures of logs, opening to the rear, frequently with a door to make a quick exit in case of trouble, and chimneys here and there for warmth and cooking. The roof was made of logs and earth, in rainy weather moist and dripping, and making the interior dark and dismal, at all times. The enemy opened communication with bounty-jumpers and substitutes in our ranks, among them with our Germans, offering them an open road to Europe by way of Mexico. The temptation was too strong for some of the disatisfied ones, and on the night of the twenty-first of [March] four of them deserted to the enemy from their picket post, an offense for which hanging would be too mild a punishment, but they were never captured.
On March 28, the Union armies around Petersburg were ready to launch an assault against the Confederates and the first day of April, columns of soldiers gathered at the front. The garrisons of the forts were not placed in the attack column. The pioneers, including those of the 35th, were posted at the head of columns, to break up the Confederate abattis. The night was an exchange of artillery and at four o'clock of April 2, the columns of assault moved forward.
The others were scattered all over the field, carrying ammunition, each man taking a couple of case shot for the artillery or a quantity of cartridges, and crossing the bullet-swept space between the lines, time after time, creeping into the most exposed places to deliver their loads into the hands of the gunners. In this work they were so useful and displayed so much coolness and bravery as to draw marked attention; the German recruits entered into it zealously, and unquestionably proved themselves to be good soldiers that day. After the assault and the retreat of Lee’s army, the 35th followed the advancing Union army, along the Southside Railroad, guarding the track and the army trains. After the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox, April 9, the 35th were sent to the Washington area for garrison duty. They embarked on a steamer on the 26th and landed at Alexandria on the 28th. During the passage from City Point, one man, Conrad Eggas [on board Bellona, from Germany], of Company F, was lost overboard and drowned; he was supposed to have fallen in the night through the opening in the side railing left for the lowering of boats.
On the 21st of May news was received that all regiments whose term of enlistment would expire before October 1st, 1865, were to be mustered out at once; this included the 35th; the recruits were to be transferred to regiments not included within the terms of the orders. On the 23rd, the regiment took part in the Grand Review in Washington.
About 250 men were transferred to the 29th Massachusetts. It is pleasant to be able to add, as evidence that our German recruits had been well treated by us, that they expressed the wish to be transferred to the regiment to which their officers could go with them.
On the 9th of June, about five o'clock in the morning, the 35th was mustered out of the United States service and, at 6 o'clock the transferred officers and men took up the line of March to their new command, after much handshaking and many good wishes.
Belgians in the 35th from the rosters : I also listed those registered as French and Dutch in the manifest. It seems all the Belgians and other speaking French were enlisted in Company K so, for that Company I also listed all the people mustered about July 23, 1864 and not found in the ship manifest.
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Leopold Bohm was a Belgian, as he wrote to the Belgian Legation, protesting against the conditions of the engagement when he learned that the bounties for enlisting were far more considerable than the 100$ he received.
Antoine-Auguste Jammes was another one. A young noncommissioned officer of the Belgian army he was not listed on the manifest of the Bellona as he was shangaied on board. As he wrote before Petersburg on September 12, 1864 : "...July 8th of this year, enjoying a permission which had been granted to me by the Corps Commander, I was in amusement in Antwerp, when, in the middle of the night, I was surrounded by about twenty individuals who, having debauched me, put me at the bottom of the hold of the Bellona, then due to leave for Boston. When I awakened, I was on the open sea..."
Louis G(r)uffens listed as being from France was born in Namur, Belgium.
Barbier, John B Comp. K 37 soldier France Barbioux, Joseph Comp. K 32 soldier France Beaufays, Francis Comp. K 20 tailor Belgium Block, Jacobus Comp. K 20 soldier Belgium Bockman, Joseph Comp. K 26 soldier Belgium Bohm, Leopold Comp. K 33 musician Bongartz, Franz Comp. B 31 manufacturer Belgium Buxtoff, Cornelius Comp. K 28 soldier Holland Carsauviars, Pierre Comp. K 27 laborer Belgium Colon, Paul Comp. K 20 blacksmith Belgium Dakman, Frederick Comp. K 34 soldier Holland De Lariviere, John Comp. K 39 tailor France Dekind (Delinde), François Comp. K 24 soldier Belgium Demets, Leopold Comp. K 26 sailor Belgium Deswert, Conrad Comp. K 34 soldier Belgium Eckhardt, Martin Comp. K 22 soldier Florent, Francis Comp. K 27 laborer Belgium Fruger, Louis Comp. K 24 butcher France Gaisbrche, Joseph Comp. K 23 laborer Holland Gauthier, François Comp. K 27 soldier Belgium Geerem, George Comp. K 27 cigar maker Belgium Gravier, Victor Comp. K 29 soldier France Guffens, Louis Comp. K 32 soldier France Hendricks, Edward Comp. K 23 soldier Belgium Hernoldsen, Nicolas Comp. B 25 laborer Belgium Hynicks, Charles Comp. K 23 laborer Belgium Indruk, Corneille Comp. K 19 shoemaker Belgium Jammes, Antoine Comp. K 18 laborer Knollenburg, Pietras Comp. K 21 laborer Belgium Mariel, Pietras Comp. K 37 soldier Marssen, Arnold Comp. K 34 soldier Belgium Moens, François Comp. B 27 soldier Belgium Moreile, Eugene Comp. B 27 soldier Belgium Pattyn, Dominick Comp. K 38 soldier Holland Reyer, Henry Comp. E 30 shoemaker Belgium Rouchain, Jules 27 soldier Schampars, Alexander J Comp. B 37 soldier Belgium Schmidt, Heinrich Comp. E 27 cigar maker Holland Sneyers, Peter Comp. K 22 tailor Belgium Sneyers, Jacques Comp. K 26 soldier Belgium Stromingers, John C Comp. B 22 soldier Belgium Van Bruanne, John Comp. B 27 laborer Belgium Van Tault, Jacques Comp. B 38 soldier Holland Vanael, Pierre Comp. K 27 soldier Belgium Vanderrende, John Comp. B 38 soldier Belgium Vanderwanver, Jean Comp. B 28 soldier Belgium Vanderwarde, Pierre Comp. B 29 soldier Holland Vanhamme, Francis Comp. B 22 laborer Holland
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Vanleempert, Jean B Comp. B 19 laborer Belgium Vanseibroack, Henry Comp. B 38 soldier Holland Venheigen, Antoine Comp. K 32 painter Ver Munisshe, Emil Comp. K 20 soldier Belgium Vergruggen, Jean Comp. B 32 soldier Belgium Verheyn, Anton Comp. B 32 soldier Holland Vertefsen, Jean Comp. B 33 tailor Belgium Vivier, Edward Comp. K 40 soldier France
What happened to them (from the rosters) :
Pierre VANDERWARDE Comp. B reported sent to hospl. Washington D.C. Sept. 7 1864 no further record
Wounded, killed or taken prisoner at Poplar Spring, Va on Sept. 30, 1864 : Comp. B : - Franz BONGARTZ wounded and prisoner, joined the Confederate Army, no later record - John VAN BRUANNE prisoner, no further record - John VANDERRENDE killed - Jean VANDERWANWER prisoner, no further record - Jean B. VANLEEMPERT, prisoner, returned April 26 1865, transf. June 9 1865 to 29th Mass. Inf. Comp. B Comp. K : - Jacobus BLOCK prisoner transf. June 9 1865 to 29th Mass. - Leopold BOHM prisoner, enlisted in 8th Confederate States Inf. re-captured at Salisbury, N.C., while in arms against the United States; released July 6, 1865, on taking the oath of allegiance - Paul COLON prisoner. died of disease Nov. 8 1864 in rebel prison place not shown - Françoise DELINDE missing. must. out July 6 1865 - Leopold DEMETS prisoner. - Conrad DESWERT prisoner, returned to duty April 27 1865 transf. June 9 1865 to 29th Mass. Comp. K - Francis FLORENT prisoner, paroled April 15 1865 disch. to date June 9 1865. - Francis GAUTIER prisoner, returned to duty April 27 1865, transf. June 9 1865 to 29th Mass. Comp. K - Louis GUFFENS prisoner, - Edward HENDRICKS prisoner, joined the Confederate Army while a Prisoner of War at Salisbury N.C. - Antoine JAMMES prisoner, joined the Confederate Army while a Prisoner of War, at Salisbury, N.C. - Jules ROUCHAIN prisoner, exchanged Feb. 9, 1865, mustered out May 29, 1865 - Jacques SNEYERS prisoner, returned to duty April 27 1865, transf. June 9 1865 to 29th Mass. Comp. K - Peter SNEYERS prisoner, returned to duty April 27 1865, trans. June 9 1865 to 29th Mass. Comp. K - Pierre VANAEL prisoner, paroled Oct. 17 1864 transf. date not shown to the V.R.C., Discharged. Aug. 14 1865 as of 119th Co. 2d Battln. V.R.C. - Antoine VENHEIGEN wounded and prisoner. - Arnold MARSSEN Comp. K returned to duty from hospl. Nov. 27 1864 no later record Jean VERTERSEN Comp. B died of disease Dec. 15 1864 City Point Va Emil VER MUNISSCHE Comp. K died of disease Jan. 5 1865 Washington D.C.
Transferred to the 29th Mass. June 9, 1865 : Comp. B : Comp. K : - Nicholas HERNALSTEIN or KERMASTEEN - Joseph BARBIOUX - François MOENS - Joseph BOCKMAN - Eugene MOREILE - Pierre CARSAUVIARS - Alexander J. SCHAMPARS - Martin ECKHARDT - John C. STROMINGERS - Joseph GAISBRECHE - Francis VANHAMME - George GEEREMO - Jacques VAN TAULT - Charles HYNICKS - Jean VERGRUGGEN - Pietras KNOLLENBURG must. out June 29 1865 Comp. E : - Pietras MARIEL - Henry REYER - Dominick PATTYN
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Letter home from Henry Fontaine Submitted by Rick Fontaine and Henry Naus Translated by Henry Naus
A little background that will help clarify the letter: Henry Fontaine was with the Flying Brigade and traveled all over Belgium but the family is from Etalle. His wife Elizabeth3 died on the way over in 1854 and a brother Juste settled in Henri Fontaine Louisiana. Henry remarried to Josephine Coppens and he formed the Town of Humboldt near Green Bay, holding the first meetings in his home. Stories in the family are that the immigrants were considered fools for leaving by some and that is reflected in the letter also. The letter was sent to Rick by Henry Naus of the Overpelt/Lindel Belgium Historical Society and was translated by him.
The brothers did not ever meet again but did correspond via mail. When Henry came over he came to Green Bay and his brother Juste went to Missouri and then on to Louisiana. At the time Henry wrote back home, Juste was in the process of moving to Louisiana and that accounts for the gap in communications, it is known they communicated in later years. Juste was a Captain in the Belgian army and was "Drafted" by the Confederate Army and served in the Civil War.
I wish I had more letters to share but I don't. The only reason I know they communicated was by little notes left in a box. There were things like stories that my Grandfather said about his family hearing that some of the family being forced to serve in the Confederate army and so forth. But they were all family stories that you hear as a child and wonder how true they were, after I did the research I found them all to be true.
In addition to all birth records and marriage records, I do have documents from Belgium on the auction at Henry Fontaine home selling all the furniture, land and belongings not taken with them. That is all in French or Belgian but I am only fluent in English (some people may disagree on that). The letters were just explained to me by John Naus from Belgium but not translated. I have the address of the original home.
Juste4 came over in August of 1853 alone aboard the Columbia to scout out the new world and Henry left Belgium in December 1853 arriving in the Port of New York aboard the Mayflower on March 2nd 1854. Accompanying Henry was Henry’s family as well as Juste's family. Henry's wife and a young daughter contracted Cholera and were buried at sea or at least listed as "Died at Sea". Henry came to Wisconsin and Juste went to Missouri eventually settling in New Orleans. Henry farmed his entire life in America and Juste served in the military as a Captain being discharged as a Major and eventually becoming a Real Estate Broker in New Orleans. Henry passed away in 1886 and Juste in 1912. I have several documents showing Juste's military career. Many of the Fontaine descendants, as other families, became Doctors Lawyers and Farmer
The family lost communications for over a century until contact was made Via the internet, Rootsweb as a matter of fact, recently the Northern and the Southern Fontaines have made face to face contact again. Some of the Southern Fontaines moved back up to the Milwaukee area. Juste Fontaine
I have been fortunate to make it back to the mid 1600's on most of the families in our tree and it is amazing how close the towns that most of my ancestors came from were to each other. The farm is located on Highway "N" in the Town of Humboldt. The old round barn and brick home are presently occupied by Gerald Fontaine.
3 Jean Ducat lists the couple in his book “Luxembourgeois Dans le Monde” , p141. Henri Fontaine, b 1820, Luxemburg Marie-Elisabeth Pinxten, b in Overpelt, 1818 4 Jean Ducat lists Jules’ family in his book “Luxembourgeois au Nouveau Monde”, p141 Jules Fontaine, b 1823, Luxemburg His wife Marguerite Marechal, b1828, Etalle Child: Valentin Fontaine, b Etalle 1853 48
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Green Bay 24 December 18555
Dear friend
Once again I take my pencil to write you, and hope to get an answer this time. It's the fourth time since April 7th, the last day I received a letter from you. I have also written a letter to Mulders, an employee at "Grote Barrier"6, but I didn't get an answer either from him. Why, only God knows and I have to accept it according His will.
Don't think I believe it's your fault. No, dear judge, because the letter delivery business in America is very hard. I have heard that many people here are having the same problems. It doesn't work like in Belgium. We don't have mailmen. If you expect a letter, you have to go to the post office the letter is addressed to, and ask if there is a letter for you. There is a post office in every town, but you know that in America there is very much of distance between the towns. Every month, the newspapers publish the names of those who didn't collect their letters, but one of twenty doesn't read the papers. And often people who have read their names in the paper, go to the post office, and their letter isn't there anymore. The postmaster tells them that someone picked it up. Crooks go after those letters, hoping to find some money in them. It's easy because anyone can ask for a letter under a specific name as he pays the fee.
However, although have been sad since that fatal day when my sweet beloved wife Elisabeth’s soul returned to God and for whom I still pray every day although I'm convinced that she's in heaven, because she was a good Christian and she had hoped until the last breath. And those who have hope and believe in Jesus Christ, shall, according to the gospel of Saint-Paul7 be saved and receive Eternal Life. However my dear judge, it’s been a great disaster in every way to lose my dear and tender wife. My love for her hasn't left my heart for a minute. I even believe my love has increased since she's no longer with me. Sometimes I believe she isn't dead and still alive, but unfortunately, after such considerations I feel myself betrayed. But still, I love to speak to her like as if she was still with me. But after those moments I fall into days of sadness. I hope this will stop and hope that God will call me soon to reunite me with the one that fulfilled my heart, my soul, my everything.
I thank God my three daughters are growing up in good health. The two eldest will have to leave me next Easter to go to school in the city. I had placed all three of them, but I couldn't live without them around me. Afterwards I placed Mina in Green Bay with some friends, so she could go to school there. But she wasn't happy there alone, and one day she came back to me accompanied of a coachman. However, they have to leave me in the spring to go to school. Only the youngest, Francisca, I will keep with me.
By working day and night I managed to pay for the ground I bought from the State on credit. People can buy from the State up to 320 acres on credit for a year at the price of 10 shilling an acre. That's approximately 6.65 (Belgium) franks. I bought 160 acres, 1000 square meters (?) or about four square kilometers. The land value goes up more and more every day. I could have sold it and made 100% profit, but that's not enough for me. I hope to sell for a 400% increase in a couple more years.
And when I can sell at the price I like, so I can buy me a farm in Belgium, I won't hesitate to cross the ocean and cover the 3,000 miles that separates us.
Wisconsin, Brown County, lies about 1,700 miles from New-York. It's the healthiest state in the United States. Last summer I travelled through the states of Ohio, Michigan and Illinois, but it's too hot in those states and Cholera never seems to stop destroying lives, especially on the border of the Mississippi in Saint-Louis, New-Orleans, Cincinnati, Chicago and Detroit. The seasons in Wisconsin are similar to the ones in Belgium, but the heat and the cold are greater and especially there is snow for about four months. The soil is good and it yields much. People can harvest everything they could in Belgium. The food is good, good bread, much meat, mostly pork, and I don't
5 The letter was sent to Karel Clercx, judge, who lived in an estate called "Hobos" in Lindel, Overpelt. 6 Grote Barrier was the customs station at the frontier between The Netherlands and Belgium in Lommel. Henri Fontaine was a customs officer until 1845-1846. Although he was a member of the "Flying Brigade" at Lindel-Overpelt., he had of course much contact with the customs station at Grote Barrier. 7 Strange that he mentions the Gospel of Saint-Paul, because there is no such gospel. Probably he refers to the Letters of St.-Paul. 49
Belgian Laces Vol#31-120 like that.. I do like to eat wild animals, which there is plenty of here. The liquor is bad here, but it's better in the other states.8
Hunting isn't as pleasant as in Belgium: the forests are too huge and people can get lost in them easily. Men should always carry a loaded gun as they leave their farms. And it's very dangerous to hunt bears alone. They are very difficult to kill. A few weeks ago, I met two Indians, Indians lives only on hunting and farming, who had shot a bear. The bear had already 8 bullets in his body and still he attacked one of their dogs. A bear can weight approximately 800 pound. There are no lions here, only in Mexico there are many. During the summer, not winter, there are buffalos here. I don't like their meat; I much more prefer the meat from the deer that live here in great numbers. On my own property I have shot 7 of them in two months. One of them weighted 200 pounds. There are also many little wild animals such as raccoons, hares and pheasants.
I noticed in your last letter some doubt about the things I wrote about white hares and skunks. I ask you to believe me, because we are separated too far from each other and letters are too rare to write you nonsense. I hope to convince you once I'm so lucky we can see each other again. I have shot many animals I don't know the names of. When I show you their fur, you will be surprised to know that such animals exist.
There are many snakes in summer, but not in winter. I don't know where they stay in winter, or it must be they live underground then. They aren't dangerous. I'm so used to them so I won't take a step so I won't step on them. Pigs hunt for snakes. A snake 6, 7 or 8 feet long is a good breakfast for the pigs.
The soil is toiled with oxen. People can harvest wheat, rye, corn, potatoes, etc. As in the good countries of Europe, everything is expensive, compared to the value of the money in Belgium. Potatoes these days costs 6 shilling 6 pence/ bushel Approximately 25 kilos for $4.35. A dollar has only the value of 2 (Belgian) francs, but it's quoted at 5.33 francs a dollar.
The United States are big, I don't know how big. Every state has its Governor, elected every four years by the people. And the 21 states together have a President, also elected by the people. But every state has its own laws, written by the representatives of the people. All officials, both public and governmental, are elected and replaced every year by the people and every man, older than 21 has active and passive voting-rights.
Mostly Germans, Dutchmen, Irish, Canadian and Belgians live in Wisconsin. But I live about 4 to 5 miles from them. The Indians live apart.
Green Bay lies between Fox-River and Devils-river at the point of the Lake Michigan. By that lake, people can travel through all the United States with steamships. The most important industry in Wisconsin is the trade of wood in all kinds, wheat and pigs, that are plenty of and cheap. They are sold at 3.5 cent a pound.
I don't know yet where my brother is. I believe he's dead or has returned to (Belgium or Luxemburg). I tried many times by all possible ways to get some information about him, but it's impossible to find him. It's not like in Belgium here . When someone dies, they bury him according to his religion and that's it. No registers like in Belgium. People don't need an identification card to travel trough the states. Everything here is free, and all there is an oath. The only thing they record is the naturalization as American. And after the oath, one gets a little paper that confirms that oath and that tells the possessor where to go to when he has to do military service.
So, I think my brother is dead, as I don't get news of him, and I can't find him. I know he knows I wrote my last letter to him from Green Bay and got his last letter from him there. But now, after 16 months, I haven't heard of him. I'll have to write home to find out.
I would have travelled back to Europe perhaps, if I didn't fear not to have the means to live there, where I found the place to have the best off all women. To what, my dear friend, does riches lead when it is not accompanied with happiness. After deep consideration and many prayers I told myself: "You are going to spend the rest of your days where she's born and there you shall pray daily for her soul, you deeply loved, and your children will walk there where their poor mother walked when she was carrying them in her womb" And I won't give up those feelings.
So, my dear friend, let's hope, it’s God’s will, we'll see each other someday back again. At that time we can tell each other our adventures and tragedies of life. And then, you'll feel sorry for me.
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By the way, you told me to believe that Josephine Coppens will be my wife someday. I seriously thought about it, my dear friend, but there is a problem. She would have to give up her religion. She is evangelist. . I would do it for the children, not for myself, because no one in the world can feel the love I felt for my beloved Elisabeth, although she’s dead. But Josephine Coppens has taken care for my children for over a year. Because when I had to attend to them, I couldn't earn our living.
In the first year I harvested for about 1,000 francs potatoes. And they are almost sold. In the middle of the wood I have build a house. O my dear friend, I would be so happy if Elisabeth were with us here. But it was the will of God. We have three Catholic priests here; French, a German and a Flemish priest. That last one is Father Dams from Diest. There are almost ,2360 Belgians arrived in Brown county this year.
If you know a young man, willing to come to America, you can tell him that he can come to me (to work). I'll give him 600 francs a year including meals. But first a request for a written agreement, that has to be confirmed here under oath. It has to be someone I can fully trust. It's not necessary he can read or write, but he have to be willing to work. I want to keep him until August or September 1857, while I'm planning to return to Europe about that time. But he can't come only on this letter. I want to know him before everything and want to see written confirmed how I see the agreement.
If you know the address of employee Mulders, please be so kind to write him and ask him if he hasn't got a letter from me. Tell him he can come here and will be able to make a good living, if he wants to come in service with me. I will take him on the same conditions as the young man I spoke of here before. And even if I leave
America, I'll make sure that whoever will come, can have a job where he can earn at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L least 600 francs a year, and even more. And at my place he can earn more money, if uxembourg_(Belgium) he's a good worker, and when he knows the job properly I'll give him a 200 francs raise a year. But no one may leave Belgium before he has. heard from me. Greetings to the family and my friends in Lindel. My best regards to my brothers and sisters in law, to Mrs. Moons, Laenen, Poelmans, Missotten, Van Lindt, Corthouts, Maes, Doctor Van Lindt, Wolfs and to widower (Unreadable) , Poorters and especially to F. Clercx9
Tell the latter I would love to give a dollar for a liter of his "gin". Further, give my regards to all who ask about me, to Mrs. L. Clercx, and Mr. Van Loo and his people. To butcher Vandenweg etc. etc.etc. & everyone who has till a dept to me for delivered bread. I'll give it to them. So let them pray a Holy Father and a Hail Mary for the soul of my beloved Elisabeth. Amen
My best hunting friend and judge, I don't know what to write anymore. Sometimes I think I'll write a big letter, but when I write, it doesn’t work anymore. Then my heart is so filled with memories I can't write any more. But I hope I can tell it to you personally very soon. Until then, I'm going to sleep now and dream that I'm still in Lindel in the companion of my dear Elisabeth and you. It's now 11 o'clock in the evening and tomorrow I'll go to the city to mass and then I'll post this letter. I have to get up early to do the trip of 8 miles. Tomorrow it's Christmas.
Goodbye my friend, I embrace you with all my heart and soul.
Your devoted friend. I'm sure that only few people pity me and that others are pleased about my misfortune. I could mention names, but it's better to say nothing. Without telling, I expect in the mean while some news from you. Read this letter to my brother in law and sister if you see each other.
Note from the translator: I translated this letter to English the best way I could. However there will be surely some words or expressions badly chosen or wrong written. I want to excuse me for that. If there are any questions about the translation, please be free to ask them. The letter was written in the style of that age, so the sentences are sometimes very "heavy", and thus difficult to translate in modern English.
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Belgians on the WWI Draft Cards By Micheline Gaudette Pennsylvania (pt1) Name Birth Date Birthplace Registration Place (City, County) Achene, Rene Felix 29 May 1895 Belgium, Roux Arnold, Westmoreland, PA Alssy, Frank 3 Aug 1888 Belgium Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA Andre, Abel 23 Dec 1889 Belgium, Jumet Not Stated, Jefferson, PA Andre, Rene J B 8 Dec 1886 Belgium, Jumet New Eagle, Washington, PA Andris, Armand 21 Jul 1886 Belgium, Charleroi Not Stated, Jefferson, PA Angely, Gust 19 Jan 1896 Belgium Tarentum, Allegheny, PA Arcq, John Baptist 10 Nov 1890 Belgium, Jumet Not Stated, Bedford, PA Arotin, Elie Francis 22 Mar 1893 Belgium, Jumet Barnesboro, Cambria, PA Arren, Thomas 8 Jan 1887 Belgium, Antwerp Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Aubrey, George 30 Jan 1888 Belgium, Ohain Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Aubrey, Leopold 11 Jun 1886 Belgium, Fontaine l'Eveque? Mount Pleasant, Washington, PA Aubrey, Thomas 26 Nov 1887 Belgium Cecil, Washington, PA Baeskelman, Harry 12 Feb 1891 Belgium, Antwerp Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Balien, Charles 6 Feb 1893 Belgium, Charleroi Charleroi, Washington, PA Balion, Arthur 4 Jan 1891 Belgium, Marchiennes Charleroi, Washington, PA Ballot, Emil Frank 29 Nov 1891 Belgium Baldwin, Allegheny, PA Bara, Oscar 23 Dec 1889 Belgium, Charleroi Portage, Cambria, PA Barbiers, Frank 16 Apr 1892 Belgium Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Baucher, Eugene August Jr. 17 Apr 1896 Belgium, Charleroi Not Stated, Fayette, PA Beaumariage, Alexander Octave 22 Sep 1886 Belgium, Marchiennes Charleroi, Washington, PA Berckmans, Emil 14 Aug 1891 Belgium, Louvain Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Berger, Leon 24 Sep 1893 Belgium, Gasiaux? Cecil, Washington, PA Bethew, Fernand J 5 Dec 1893 Belgium, Forchies-la-Marche Charleroi, Washington, PA Beunier, Rene Desire 13 Feb 1891 Belgium, Lodelinsart Carrol Twp, Cambria, PA Biance, Constant Alfonse 29 Sep 1896 Belgium Portage, Cambria, PA Bisschop, William 11 May 1889 Belgium, Blankenberg Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Blanch, John 12 Mar 1888 Belgium, Antwerp Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Blanwers, William A 12 Sep 1892 Belgium, Antwerp Not Stated, Delaware, PA Blockouse, Robert 10 Oct 1888 Belgium, Seraing Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Blommaert, Alfons 13 Jun 1891 Belgium, Antwerp Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Blondean, Aime Hubert 21 Mar 1889 Belgium, Roux Not Stated, Bedford, PA Bohy, Leon 19 Feb 1887 Belgium, Brabant Monessen, Westmoreland, PA Bonant, Frank 10 Oct 1894 Belgium, Brussels North Fayette, Allegheny, PA Bondon, Joseph 15 Nov 1892 Belgium Portage, Cambria, PA Bontemps, Joseph 29 Mar 1890 Belgium, Herbeumont Charleroi, Washington, PA Bontink, Herman Frank 07 Jun 1897 Belgium Edgeville, Allegheny, PA Bordenprez, Edward 20 Oct 1891 Belgium, Everberg NorthamptonHgts, North., PA Bostin, Alfred 23 Sep 1896 Belgium, Brussels? Tarentum, Allegheny, PA Bouarnt, Gus 24 Sep 1892 Belgium, Brussels North Fayette, Allegheny, PA Bouchat, Lucian 25 Jul 1897 Belgium, Namur Tarentum, Allegheny, PA Boulanger, Emile Gustave 20 Aug 1886 Luxembourg;Belgium, Herbeumont Butler, Butler, PA Breto, Jules 15 Jun 1886 Belgium Not Stated, Cambria, PA Breto, Nester 02 Jan 1897 Belgium, Charleroi South Fork, Cambria, Pa Bretto, Arthur 29 Apr 1892 Belgium Not Stated, Cambria, PA Brocki, Adrain 05 Aug 1886 Belgium, Charleroi Carrol Twp, Cambria, PA Brodlet, Ernest 29 Dec 1894 Belgium, Charleroi Jeannette, Westmoreland, PA Brognean, Roger Manuel 30 Oct 1892 Belgium, Jumet Springhill, Fayette, PA Broos, Armand 20 Oct 1888 Belgium, ??? Brabant Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Brosscur, Edgar Joseph 21 Dec 1888 Belgium, Charleroi Sandy, Clearfield, PA Buytaert, Bennett 08 Jun 1892 Belgium Scranton, Lackawanna, PA Cabaert, Edmond H 22 Feb 1891 Belgium, Jumet Springhill, Fayette, PA Calbert, Phillip J 13 Jan 1887 Belgium, Fleurus Monongahela, Washington, PA Candron, Herman Arthur 05 Jul 1889 Belgium, Jemappes Ashcroft, Clearfield, PA Candron, Jules Jr. 26 Jul 1897 Belgium, Jemappes Not Stated, Clearfield, PA 52
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Canston, Albert Earnest 10 Jan 1892 Belgium, Antwerp Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Capelle, Gaspard 08 May 1890 Belgium, Gilly North Fayette, Allegheny, PA Catrain, Achillo 07 Apr 1892 Belgium McDonald, Washington, PA Cauchie, Joe Nestor 06 Apr 1890 Belgium, Marchienne Docherie Cecil, Washington, PA Chabot, Fred 08 Mar 1892 Belgium, Liege Rochestesr Twp, Beaver, PA Chabot, Lambert 03 Sep 1889 Belgium, Liege Tarentum, Allegheny, PA Chauvaux, Arthur 17 Sep 1895 Belgium Tarentum, Allegheny, PA Chebot, Daniel Nicholas 12 Jan 1893 Belgium Not Stated, Beaver, PA Chenot, Lucien G 14 Nov 1887 Luxembourg;Belgium, Herbeumont Butler, Butler, PA Cheruy, Luke 18 Feb 1887 Belgium, Charleroi Not Stated, Jefferson, PA Clario, Laurent 11 Feb 1887 Belgium,Grace Berleur Not Stated, Allegheny, PA Claybots, George S 17 Apr 1887 Belgium, Marbais Not Stated, Jefferson, PA Coenen, Nicholas 26 Mar 1887 Belgium, Jumet Springhill, Fayette, PA Coleman, Armille Joseph Alex 15 Apr 1895 Belgium, Cuesmes Ashcroft, Clearfield, PA Coligan, Emil 2 Feb 1895 Belgium New Eagle, Washington, PA Colle, Ackillis 21 Oct 1889 Belgium, Destelbergen E. Flanders Not Stated, Bucks, PA Collet, Hector 02 Apr 1887 Belgium, Charleroi Springhill, Fayette, PA Coppens, Chas 2 Nov 1888 Belgium, Eekloo Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Coppins, August A 31 Aug 1890 Belgium, Oostvlanderen Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Cordier, Ferdinand 24 Feb 1897 Belgium, Auvelais Tarentum, Allegheny, PA Cordier, Frank Joseph 03 Mar 1887 Belgium, Auvelais Tarentum, Allegheny, PA Cordier, Herman 12 Dec 1894 Belgium, Auvelais Tarentum, Allegheny, PA Cornette, Desire Jr. 09 Oct 1886 Belgium, Dampremy Springhill, Fayette, PA Coudoux, Chas Alfred 15 Jun 1894 Belgium, Charleroi Point Marion, Fayette, PA Cujar, Joe 02 Jul 1889 Belgium , ? North Fayette, Allegheny, PA Custerman, Jules 29 Mar 1893 Belgium, Jumet New Eagle, Washington, PA Dandoy, Gust 14 Sep 1887 Belgium Derry, Westmoreland, PA Dandoy, Rennie 18 Aug 1896 Belgium, Charleroi Not Stated, Butler, PA Dardene, Hector Thelesphor 25 Mar 1890 Belgium, Jemappes Port Allegheny, McKean, PA Darge, Albert 15 Apr 1876 Belgium South Fork, Cambria, Pa De Naeyer, Leon 22 May 1894 Belgium, Alost Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Debacker, Pierre Charles Henri 10 Apr 1887 Belgium, Brussels Dormont, Allegheny, PA Debaker, Fernand 19 Feb 1890 Belgium Cecil, Washington, PA Deboe, Victor 23 Jul 1887 Belgium, Marchienne au Pont Cecil, Washington, PA Debooman, John Bathie 18 Jul 1897 Belgium Not Stated, Bedford, PA Declerck, Oscar 11 Dec 1892 Belgium, Ostend Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Decock, Joseph 29 Aug 1890 Belgium, Fontaine l'Eveque Charleroi, Washington, PA Decoma, Joseph Milliard 21 Jan 1895 Belgium Not Stated, Bedford, PA Dedeus, William Joseph 25 Dec 1887 Belgium, Mont-sur-Marchiennes New Eagle, Washington, PA Dedeyne, Gustave 14 Nov 1888 Belgium, Beekmen??? Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Degroote, Louis A 1 May 1893 Belgium Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Deighton, Thomas 26 Jun 1891 Belgium, Hoboken Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Delcorte, Joseph 21 Aug 1888 Belgium, Courcelles South Fork, Cambria, Pa Deleau, Louis 22 Jun 1893 Belgium, Herbeumont Charleroi, Washington, PA Delestienne, Aime Antonie 1 Mar 1893 Belgium, ? North Charleroi, Wash. PA Delestienne, Emile Oscar 31 Jul 1894 Belgium, ? North Charleroi, Wash. PA Delestinne, Amie 28 Jan 1892 Belgium, Charleroi North Charleroi, Wash. PA Delfosse, Jules 04 Mar 1887 Belgium, Charleroi North Fayette, Allegheny, PA Delso, Alfred 14 Dec 1890 Belgium, Cuesmes Not Stated, Cambria, PA Delso, Emile 28 Aug 1888 Belgium, Cuesmes Hastings, Cambria, PA Deluze, Fernand 06 Jan 1891 Belgium, Jumet Sturgeon Hill, Allegheny, PA Demascal, John 25 Jun 1889 Belgium, Charleroi Not Stated, Washington, PA Demoncelle, Lion Belgium Point Marion, Fayette, PA Denny, Joseph 07 Mar 1896 Belgium Tarentum, Allegheny, PA Denoeyer, Leon 22 May 1894 Belgium, Alost Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Denys, Constant 22 May 1888 Belgium, Charleroi Not Stated, Washington, PA
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Pennsylvania and West Virginia Obituaries Extracted for the PA-SW-OBITS list of Rootsweb, Bus Service Supplants Trolley Oct. 14, 1927 McDonald PA Record by Victoria Hospodar Valentine Arrangements are completed for the beginning of Desire VERCAMMEN, aged 52, a well-to-do Belgian miner of Sturgeon, the new bus service between Oakdale, died Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock at his home, following an illness of Noblestown, Sturgeon, and McDonald. The three weeks of pneumonia. VERCAMMEN was born in Belgium, but had street cars which have been in operation for over lived for the past 30 years in Sturgeon. His wife died 15 years ago, and he twenty years will make their final runs on is survived by four sons and four daughters. He had not worked at his Saturday night. On Sunday morning the city type occupation for the last eight or ten years. Funeral services were held Friday yellow coaches will be placed in service, and will afternoon at 3 o'clock at the late home. Interment was in the Robinson Run follow the same schedule as that of the street cemetery. - Dec. 9, 1916 - McDonald PA Outlook cars. These busses will seat twenty‐one passengers and will be comfortable. The trip Desire VERCAMMEN, aged 63 years, died at his home at Sturgeon at between Oakdale and McDonald will be made in 8:10 o'clock Wednesday morning, November 29, 1916. He was born in shorter running time, and when additional service Belgium January 28, 1853, coming to America and locating at Sturgeon is necessary arrangements will be made to twenty-eight years ago. His wife died sixteen years ago. Surviving are provide it. eight children, three sons and five daughters: Mrs. Lena DEVASSE, wife The fare on these busses will be ten cents per of Charles DEVASSE of Monessen; Mrs. Emma RANDOUR, wife of zone cash. Alfred RANDOUR of East Bakersfield, Calif.; Mrs. Hermene SALLES, Tickets will be sold at the rate of four for thirty wife of F. J. SALLES who are spending the winter at East Bakersfield, cents. The two‐zone ticket formerly sold on the Calif.; Mrs. Mary KREPS, wife of George KREPS of Monessen, Miss street cars will be discontinued. School tickets in Christine, at home, Edmund VERCAMMEN of Sturgeon, Paul and Gustie strips of ten will be forty‐five cents per strip. at home. - Dec. 1, 1916 McDonald PA Outlook There are two fare zones on the line and the zone limit from either Oakdale or McDonald is the Francois LOUERE, aged 68 years, was found dead at his home on Belgian Sturgeon siding. The Oakdale and McDonald Hill on Monday morning, February 3d. He lived alone, and had asked a Street Railway Co. has been operating at a loss neighbor to call him at seven o'clock. On receiving no response the woman under the old fare rate, and the increase in riding called other neighbors and they entered the house and found the man dead. comfort, in rapid service, and in convenience that Heart trouble was given as the cause of death. He leaves three sons and one the new bus operation affords will, the daughter, all living in East Pittsburgh. The funeral services were held at St. management suggests, more than justify the Alphonsus' church Wednesday morning. Interment was in the Noblestown slight fair increase which is announced. cemetery. *This person is related to my mother-in-law - Feb. 8, 1919 County Court News McDonald PA Outlook Feb. 18, 1927 McDonald PA Record Adlin BEAUMARIAGE, aged 18, charged with Mrs. Mary MOTTE, aged 43 years, wife of Alfred MOTTE, died on committing some depredations at a schoolhouse Saturday night at 10 o'clock, after an illness due to cancer trouble. She was in Cecil township, was paroled on Monday to born in Hainaut province, Belgium, but came to McDonald with her parents Mrs. ECKER of the juvenile court. 32 years ago. Eight children survive: Louis, Dolphine, Earnest, Jules, Celine, John, Alexander and Albert. Funeral services were held Monday Glass Works afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the MOTTE home, in charge of Dr. W. D. Jan. 28, 1927 McDonald PA Record IRONS. Interment was in Robinson Run cemetery. E. L. FREET, D. C. BROWN, and G. C. KUE**ERT on Oct. 7, 1916 McDonald PA Outlook Tuesday night visited the McDonald Glass Works exhibit at the annual Glass Products show in the Victor THIBAUX, aged 54 years, a resident of Pricedale, died in the Fort Pitt hotel, Pittsburgh. The McDonald Glass Mercy hospital Sunday night, October 1, 1916, after an operation for hernia. Works has been operating but one year, but in He had been in the hospital two weeks. Mr. THIBAUX was born near extent and variety of ware its exhibit compared Charleroi, Belgium, and came to this country about twenty-three years ago. favorably with that of older concerns. He worked in the mines and lived in McDonald for a number of years. The McDonald Co. has originated a number of Thirty-one years ago he married Miss Eloise PETTIT, who survives with an new designs of tumblers and pitchers which are adopted daughter, Augustine GONZE. The body was brought on Monday decidedly pretty in shape and in color. Quite a to the home of a cousin, Emile DUFOUR, at Sturgeon, where short funeral number of buyers from the East and from the services were held on Tuesday afternoon in charge of the Franco-Belgian West commented favorably upon the ware, and some nice orders were booked. Association. Interment was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Oct. 7, 1916 McDonald PA Outlook Cecil Twp. HS Grads May 12, 1921 McDonald PA Outlook After a lingering illness, which covered a period of 25 years, John B. The 1921 graduates of Cecil Township HS are: JIRARD passed away at his home in Valley Street Saturday evening, Jules BEAUMARIAGE, John BOLTE, Leon January 26 at 5:30 o'clock, death being due to pulmonary hemorrhages. The CLAYTON, David THOMPSON, Mary WALLACE and deceased had been confined to his bed one week prior to his death. Mr. Ethel SCOTT. JIRARD was born in Belgium March 21, 1848, being 76 years of age at the 54
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Joseph H. DOUMONT, aged 44 years, a native of Belgium, but for 26 years employed on the Panhandle section of the Pennsylvania, was almost instantly killed when 11 cars passed over his body in the Scully yards Saturday night about 8:30 o'clock. DOUMONT was employed as a switchman at the yards. He was "humping" a long string when killed. Two cars had just passed over the "hump" but he did not notice others approaching. He was knocked on the track and the entire string of 11 passed over his body. Though his body was terribly mangled, life was not extinct when he was found. DOUMONT was born in Belgium but came to this section when a young man and had resided in Midway since. He was well known in this section. For a number of years he had been a member of the Center United Presbyterian church. He was also a member of the I. O. O. F. and Brotherhood of Switchman. Mrs. DOUMONT survives with one son, aged 10 years. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of Rev. R. W. NAIRN, D. D. Interment was made in the Center cemetery. March 3, 1921 McDonald PA Outlook
Adolph MASSON, 41 years old of St. Louis, Mo., formerly a resident of McDonald, died Wednesday, April 20, 1921, from injuries received when he was held up and robbed. Mr. MASSON was removed to the City hospital after the robbery, and died three hours later. He is survived by one brother, Frank MASSON, of Sturgeon, an uncle, Adolph PLETINCKS, of McDonald, and his aunts, Mrs. Victor CENIS and Mrs. Victor BOSCOURT, also his stepfather, Frank ENSGAIN, of Cecil and brother-in- law, Joseph COSSART of Federal. The body was brought to Sturgeon Saturday evening. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in charge of the Rev. C. M. RITCHIE. Interment in Robinson's Run cemetery. May 5, 1921 McDonald PA Outlook
Belgians workers at the Lehigh Zinc Co., South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Submitted by Micheline Gaudette
In 1859, The Lehigh Zinc Co. contracted with the Belgian company of De Gee, Gernant & Co. of Ougree, (Liege), to built its spelter works, and imported Belgian workers experts in zinc fabrication. In his book The Crown Inn near Bethlehem (1872), p. 143-4, the author, William C. Reichel listed the names of these Belgians and the month and year of their arrivals. Most came from Ougrée, Angleur, Vieille Montagne, but also from Liège, Namur and Luxembourg. Except for 2 lists, and thanks to Ancestry, the passenger lists were found, but it wasn’t easy, the names were badly misspelled and often the places of origin were given as “France” or “Germany” instead of Belgium. The names of most of the following people can be found in the South Bethlehem, PA, 1870 US Census.
Belgian workers, experts in zinc fabrication: Bawdin Jean (6); Franket Gilles (3); Radard Emile (6); Barbier Lambert (6); Frankson Jean (6); Ranson Servais (4); Barthelemy Charles (2); Georis Theodore (4); Schouben Lambert (6); Beaujean Joseph (6); Gerard Antoine (4); Tribolet Jacques (5); Benoit Dirick (5); Gerard Louis (5); Vandermassen Ferdinand (6); Bodson Jean (4); Giltai Guillaume (4); Vandermassen Frederick (6); Cambresy Joseph (4); Henrard Jean (1); Vandermassen Hippolite (6); Chartherlain Henri (6); Jacob Lambert (6); Vandermassen Jules (6); Classen Arnold (6); Labaloue Nicolas (6); Vandevert Francois (6); De Couny Laurent (4); Lalloux Francois (6); Vooz Augustin (3); Dedoyard Guillaume (6); Ledoux Antoine (6); Vooz Henri (5) ; Dedoyard Joseph (6); Legraire Joseph (6); Vooz Philippe (3); Degee Louis (2) ; Lemall Francois (1); Waltery Pierre (5); Delfosse Sebastien (6) ; Lemall Jacques (3); Wilmotte Isidore (3); Dessurny Antoine (4) ; Lignoul Gustave (6); Detrixhe Andre Woot (1); Massart Michel (6); (1) arrived June 1859 Detrixhe Ferdinand (3); Massart Piron (6); (2) arrived January 1860 (January 23, 1860 in NY on the “Africa”) Detrixhe Nicolas Woot (3); Misseten Henri (6) i; (3) arrived July 1860 (July 26, 1860 in NY, Dorne Nicolas (6); Mordent Loius (Louis) (4); on the “Bremen”) Dubois Hubert (3); Nelis Dieudonne (5); (4) arrived May 1861 Evrard Servais (3); Niset Ferdinand (2); (5) arrived May 1863 (April 29, 1863 in NY, on the “New York” ) Evrard Jean (3); Phillipet Henri (6); (6) arrived September 1864 (August 29, Evrard Francois (3); Poupier Desire (3); 1864 in NY on the “New York”)
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Belgians in 1906 Saskatchewan By Régine Brindle
Saskatchewan, Assiniboia West, 19 38 77 Excalin, Julius Head M M 64 Belgium 1902 38 77 Excalin, Wife F M 45 Belgium 1902 40 77 Excalin, Daughter F S 16 Belgium 1902
5 80 Dermieux, M Head M S 35 Belgium 1900
Saskatchewan, Assiniboia West, 27A Mire, Lenord Hired Man M S 24 Belgium
Saskatchewan, Assiniboia West, 27B 34 114 Dransey, Camille Head M S 32 Belgium 1905
Saskatchewan, Assiniboia West, 28B John Measeck Hired Man M S 26 Belgium 1904
Saskatchewan, Assiniboia West, 28A 46 199 Nick Coppen Hired Man M S 22 Belgium 1901?
Saskatchewan, Assiniboia West, 31A 35 Souply, Auguste Head M M 39 Belgium 1904 Chamberlain 36 Souply, Josephine wife F M 37 Belgium 1904 Chamberlain 37 Souply, Leon son M S 17 USA 1904 Chamberlain 38 Souply, Emile son M S 14 USA 1904 Chamberlain 39 Souply, Eline daughter F S 6 USA 1904 Chamberlain
37 29 Souply, Joseph Lodger M S 37 Belgium 1904 Chamberlain
1 9 Destree, Joseph Head M M 42 Belgium 1903 Chamberlain 2 9 Destree, Lorand Wife F M 38 Belgium 1903 Chamberlain 3 9 Destree, George son M S 15 USA 1903 Chamberlain 4 9 Destree, Jane daughter F S 13 USA 1903 Chamberlain 5 9 Destree, Therese Mother F W 74 Belgium 1903 Chamberlain
6 10 Souply, Ulysse Head M S 30 Belgium 190? Chamberlain
Saskatchewan, Humboldt, 3 19 371 March, C J Head M M 35 England 1904 Lone Stick 20 371 March, Florence Wife F M 39 Belgium 1904
Saskatchewan, Humboldt, 4 2 2 Lacy, D A Head M M 40 Belgium 1902 Darden
19 10 Clement, Roger Head M S 39 Belgium 1906 Darden
20 11 Clement, Kee Head M S 34 Belgium 1906 Darden
Saskatchewan, Humboldt, 6 10 16 Scheer, Herman Head M M 36 Belgium 1902 Bladworth 11 16 Scheer, Amalia A Daughter F S 12 Belgium 1902 Bladworth 12 16 Scheer, Annie Daughter F S 8 Belgium 1902 Bladworth
5 2 Francois, Charles M S 40 Belgium 1906
35 17 Truance, Victore Head M M 33 Belgium 1905 36 17 Truance Wife F M 32 Belgium 1906 38 17 Truance Daughter F S 11 Belgium 1906
27 21 Collin, Joseph Head M M 42 Belgium 1904 28 21 Collin, Thomas Wife F M 42 Belgium 1904 29 21 Collin, Esther Daughter F S 16 Belgium 1904 30 21 Collin, George Son M S 14 Belgium 1904 31 21 Collin, Helen Daughter F S 11 Belgium 1904
Saskatchewan, Humboldt, 7 15 238 VanLaere, John Head M M 55 Belgium 1888 Hanley 16 238 VanLaere, Lena Wife M M 35 Belgium 1888 17 238 VanLaere, Leon son S S 3 Manitoba 18 239 VanHerewehge, Prosper Head M S 30 Belgium 1892
29 244 Voord, Van, Dr. Head M M 40 Belgium 1892 Hanley 30 244 Voord, Minnie Wife F M 25 Belgium 1892 31 244 Voord, Mary daughter F S 1 Manitoba 32 244 Voord, Charlie son M S infant Saskatchewan
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Saskatchewan, Assiniboia West, 17 9 7 Semail, Simon Head M S 25 Belgium 1906 Zealandia
10 8 Devit, Arthur Head M M 30 Belgium 1904 Zealandia
11 9 Vick, Ernest Head M S 30 Belgium 1904 Zealandia
31 1 Semail, August Head M M 46 Belgium 1903 Zealandia 32 1 Semail, Alice Wife F M 42 Belgium 1903 Zealandia 33 1 Semail, Gabriele Daughter F S 10 Belgium 1903 Zealandia 34 1 Semail, Armand Head M S 20 Belgium 1903 Zealandia 35 1 Semail, Vincent Head M S 48 Belgium 1896 Zealandia
36 4 Horn, Shaw Head M M 40 Belgium 1905 Zealandia 37 4 Horn, Jane Wife F M 38 Belgium 1905 Zealandia 38 4 Horn, Jane Daughter F S 9 Belgium 1905 Zealandia 39 4 Horn, Shaw Jr. Son M S 12 Belgium 1905 Zealandia
8 9 Horn, Chas Head M M 43 Belgium 1905 Zeelandia 9 9 Horn, Eugenie Wife F M 35 Belgium 1905 10 9 Horn, Chas Son M S 14 Belgium 1905 11 9 Horn, Jane Daughter F S 9 Belgium 1905
23 14 Brosteaux, Louis Head M M 34 Belgium 1905 24 14 Brosteaux, Dena Wife F M 37 Belgium 1905 25 14 Brosteaux, Louis son M S 5 Saskatchewan
26 15 Gerard, D Head M M 27 Belgium 1905 Zealandia 27 15 Gerard, Marie Wife F M 33 Belgium 1905 28 15 Gerard, Marie Daughter F S 13 Belgium 1905
Saskatchewan, Humboldt, 9B 18 107 Hoschert, Amand Head M M 41 Belgium 1893 Vonda 19 107 Hoschert, Clares Wife F M 39 Belgium 1893 Vonda 20 107 Hoschert, Agusta daughter F S 15 Belgium 1893 Vonda 21 107 Hoschert, Alice daughter F S 13 Manitoba 22 107 Hoschert, Waldore son M S 11 Manitoba 23 107 Hoschert, Paul H son M S 9 Manitoba 24 107 Hoschert, Leao son M S 4 Manitoba 25 107 Hoschert, Germain daughter F S 5 Manitoba 26 107 Hoschert, Armani son M S 3m Saskatchewan
8 224 Colleaux, Frank Head M M 38 Belgium 1889 Vonda 9 224 Colleaux, Ida Wife F M 38 Belgium 1889 Vonda 10 224 Colleaux, Victor son M S 15 Canada 11 224 Colleaux, Annie daughter F S 9 Canada
Saskatchewan, Humboldt, 12 26 4 Deley, William Head M M 30 Belgium 1904 Humbolt 27 4 Deley, Hally Wife F M 31 Belgium 1904
28 2 Diley, Emunal Head M M 24 Belgium 1904 Humbolt 29 2 Diley, Rew Slayer Wife F M 29 Belgium 1904 30 2 Diley, Mary Daughter F S 9 Belgium 1904 31 2 Diley, Henary Son M S 6 Belgium 1904 32 2 Diley, Allis Daughter F S 5 Belgium 1904 33 2 Diley, Hubuart Son M S 3 Belgium 1904 34 2 Diley, Lussis Daughter F S 1 Belgium 1904
15 Boezaar, Bler Head M M 35 Belgium 1906 Humbolt 16 Boezaar, Nelly Wife F M 34 Belgium 1906 17 Boezaar, William Son M S 10 Belgium 1906 18 Boezaar, Thifeald Son M S 4 Belgium 1906 19 Boezaar, Joseph Son M S 2 Belgium 1906 20 Boezaar, Mary Daughter F S 1 Belgium 1906
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Canadian Obituaries Sent by Elaine Putnam SIMCOE REFORMER, Simcoe, Ontario - 4 June 2007 DECONINCK - Marie; formerly of R.R.#2 Otterville, passed away at Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe, on Saturday, June 2, 2007, in her 78th year. Member of St. John Brebeuf and Companions Roman Catholic Church and their Catholic Women's League. Member of the Delhi Belgian Club. Former Marie Juline Vanderghote. Beloved wife of the late Lucien Deconinck (1989). Loving mother of Edward Deconinck (JoAnn), R.R..#6 Simcoe, and Gary Deconinck (Joanne), Delhi. Cherished grandmother of 11 grandchildren. Teresa Charters (David), Christine O'Nealll (Tim), Ben Deconinck (Katherine), Jennifer Deconinck, Stephanie Blizman (Brad), Jeffrey Deconinck, Kathy Hickman (Andrew), Amy Lavigne (Bill), Connie Pennant (Davovan), Perry Deconinck, James Deconinck and great-grandmother of Lucas, Jonah, Ryan, Andrew, Ethan, Tori and Maya. Dearest sister of Celestine Bacro (Albert), Delhi, and the late Patricia VandenHeede (Roger) Waterford. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and in-laws. Friends may call at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, Delhi, for visitation on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and C.W.L. Prayers at 3:00 p.m. and Parish Prayers at 8:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of LaSalette Roman Catholic Church, LaSalette, on Wednesday, June 6th at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Alan Dufraimont officiating. Interment in Delhi Cemetery. Donations to the St. John Brebeuf Memorial Church Fund or the Alzheimer Society will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.
SIMCOE REFORMER, Simcoe, Ontario - 4 June 2007 VANWYNSBERGHE, Robert "Bob" - of R.R.#1 Delhi, passed away, peacefully, at his home with his loving family at his side on Friday, June 1, 2007, in his 66th year. born in Simcoe, Ontario, Bob was the owner/broker of VanMaele and Associates Insurance Company for over 25 years. Beloved husband and best friend to Diane VanWynsberghe (nee Hare). Loving father of Dr. Robert VanWynsberghe (Sarnia), Reneta Racz, Deidre VanWynsberghe (Patrick), Brenden VanWynsberghe (Jennifer), Lesley VanWynsberghe (Dan) and Mitchel VanWynsberghe (Sara). Cherished grandfather of Meaghan, Braydon, Morgan, Sabine, Camille, Emma, Ben and Denim. Also survived by his mother-in-law Eva Hare (late Wilfred Daniel Hare, 1964), and by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. Predeceased by his parents, Mitch VanWynsberghe (1968) and Elsie Darlington(2000), his cherished grandmother, Margaret Darlington (1988) and by his in-law, Eva Marie Hare (1960) and Daniel Wilfred Hare (2006). we are proud of bob's commitment to his family and to his community. Just this week, Bob was names a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Foundation with Rotary International. Over the years, Dad served his community as a member of the Rotary Club of Delhi, the Knights of Columbus No. 5095, Delhi-LaSalette, St. John Brebeuf and Companion roman Catholic Church, Delhi. He was also Co-Chair of Delhi Community Health Centre Fundraising Committee and was involved in Minor Hockey. bob was also a Trustee on the Separate School Board for many years. We'll miss Bobby; his big heart, his big laugh and his big dreams. Friends may call at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, Delhi, for visitation on Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.,and Monday from 3:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and for Knights of Columbus Service at 6:45 p.m. and Parish Prayers at 7:30 p.m. A. Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of LaSalette Roman Catholic Church, LaSalette, on Tuesday, June 5th at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Alan Dufraimont officiating. Interment in Delhi Cemetery. Donations to the St. John Brebeuf Memorial Church Fund or the Camp Trillium/Rainbow Lake will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.
SIMCOE REFORMER, Simcoe, Ontario - 31 May 2007 VERMEULEN - Julia formerly of First Avenue, Delhi, passed away at the Caressant Care, Courtland, on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, in her 99th year. Member of the Delhi Senior Citizens Friendship Club. Former Julia Justina VanPoppel. Beloved wife of the late Edmond Vermeulen (1983). Loving mother of Monique Verbraecken (Ernest), Delhi. Cherished grandmother of Nancy D'Hulster (Cyriel), Langton; Robert Verbraecken, Stoney Creek, and great-grandmother to Emiel, Ryan and Robby. Also survived by many nieces and nephews in Belgium. Predeceased by her two brothers and three sisters. Friends may call at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, Delhi, for visitation on Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and for Parish Prayers at 7:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady LaSalette Roman Catholic Church, LaSalette, on Saturday, June 2nd at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Alan Dufraimont officiating. Interment in Delhi Cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.
SIMCOE REFORMER, Simcoe, Ontario - 31 May 2007 Passed away, peacefully, at his late residence on Tuesday, May 29, 2007, Luke Alfons De Cloet of R.R.1 Langton, at the age of 61. Born in Aarsele, W.F. Belgium, August 17, 1945, son of the late Omer De Cloet and the late former Maria Van Acker. Luke was a dedicated tobacco farmer for 36 years. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, Langton. Luke was a coach with the L.M.H.A. and also a life member of the L.M.H.A. He was a participant of the "Langton Hockey Monday Nighters." Most notably, Luke was an honored recipient of the Governor General of Canada's award for bravery and also a distinguished recipient of the O.P.P. Commissioner's Citation when he saved a child's life from a Langton area house fire. Much loved husband and best friend of 35+ years of his wife and caregiver Hilda (Schuster) De Cloet. Loving father of Brad De Cloet and his wife Lisa of Langton and proud and loving "papa" of Jessica and Breanna. Loved brother of: Dan De Cloet and his wife Simone of Delhi; Gabe De Cloet of R.R.6 Tillsonburg and the late Virginia (May 25, 2004); John De Cloet and his wife Mary of R.R.1 Langton; Paul DeCloet of Tillsonburg; Alphonse De Cloet of Brantford; Ben De Cloet and his wife Edith of Turkey Point; Mary McElhone of Tillsonburg and Rita and her husband Patrick McElhone of Simcoe and their families. Survived by a 58
Belgian Laces Vol#31-120 brother-in-law Frank Schuster Jr. and his wife Barb of Courtland and a mother-in-law Theresa Schuster of Tillsonburg and the late Frank Sr. Friends and relatives are welcome to meet with the family on Friday, 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the VERHOEVE FUNERAL HOME, 40 Queen St., Langton (519-875-4464). Funeral Mass of a Christian Burial on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Albert St., Langton by Rev. Father Maurice Charbonneau. Interment to follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Memorial donations (payable by cheque only) to the Camp Trillium/Rainbow Lake or the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Sacred Heart Church Renovation Fund or the Cancer Society would be sincerely appreciated by the family. Parish Prayers are Friday evening at 8:30 p.m. at the Verhoeve Funeral Home, Langton.
SIMCOE REFORMER, Simcoe, Ontario - 23 May 2007 SONNENBERG, Fleda Linnie; Went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Norview Lodge,. Loving daughter of Rudolf and Amelia Sonnenberg. Dear sister of Bert, Arnold (and Barb), Harold (and Cinda), Max (and Shirley), Erna Wiedrick, Editha Tate, Ella Sonnenberg, Marlene (and Frank) Perkins. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Albert, and Henry. Friends called at the THOMPSON-MOTT FUNERAL HOME, Waterford, Tuesday 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service was held in the chapel Wednesday at 11:00 am. Rev. John Buchwald officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy the family would appreciate donations to Hartford Baptist Church or charity of your choice.
THE SIMCOE REFORMER - 19 June 2007 Mr. Joseph Vandekerckhove of R.R.#1, Otterville passed away at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Monday, June 18, 2007 in his 97th year. Joseph was a Veteran of WWII having served overseas with his countryman. Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 125 and a Member of the Delhi Belgian Club. Beloved husband of the Late Irma Vandekerckhove (nee Sloen) (2001). Loving father of Dina Buday, Tillsonburg; Lia Spriet (Robert), Burford; Guido Vandekerckhove, Port Dover; Lena VanElslander (Raymond), Lynedoch and father-in-law to Rosie Vandekerckhove, Delhi and Caroline Vandekerckhove (Don), Delhi. Also survived by 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his daughter: Rita Vandekerckhove (1947); sons: Theo Vandekerckhove (1987) and Walter Vandekerckhove (1988); son-in-law: Alex Buday (1990) and by three brothers: Camiel, Gerard, George Vandekerckhove and by his three sisters: Julia Storme, Flavie Sloen and Magdalena Vandekerckhove. Friends may call at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, Delhi for visitation on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and for Royal Canadian Legion Service at 6:45 p.m. and Parish Prayers at 7:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of LaSalette Roman Catholic Church, LaSalette on Wednesday June 20th at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Alan Dufraimont officiating. Interment in Our Lady of LaSalettte Cemetery. Donations to the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital Foundation will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.
COURIER PRESS,Wallaceburg, Ontario - 13 June 2007 Mr. Donald James King a resident of Mooretown (Ontario) passed away on Saturday June 9, 2007 at Bluewater Health "Norman Site" Sarnia at the age of 68. Donald was born in Wallaceburg and was a son of the late Edgar and Rose (Duquette) King. He was a member of Council #2102, a member of Frank A. Hyde Assembly 4th Degree and was a Wilkesport fireman for many years. Beloved husband of Anna (Ozi) King (2003). Loving father and father-in-law of Audrey and Rudie DeBie of BELGIUM, Cyndi King and Randi Harris of Chatham, Becky and Doug Teeter of Wallaceburg and Don King Jr. and Valerie of Amherstburg. Sadly missed by 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Kind brother of Wayne and Mickey Kin. Predeceased by brothers Edward and Robert. Lovingly remembered by his devoted companion Jan St. Denis and his extended family Vicki St. Denis and Chris Aubie, Steve and Nicole St. Denis and Chris Goethels and also loved by 5 grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Funeral Home Limited, 639 Elgin Street, Wallaceburg on Tuesday June 12, 2007 from 7-9 pm. and Wednesday June 13, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday June 14, 2007 with Father Greg Bonin Celebrant. Interment in Riverview Cemetery Wallaceburg. Knights of Columbus Prayers Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. As an expression of sympathy donations to the Wallaceburg Breakfast Club, the Canadian Cancer Society or any local charity may be left at the funeral home. As a loving memorial a tree will be planted in Nichols Memorial Forest in memory of Donald James King.
John Joseph Crombez passed away in Chatham at the Copper Terrace Long Term Care Facility on Thursday January 10, 2008. John was born in Harwich Township 73 years ago to his parents Marie (Mispelen) and Alphonse Crombez. Predeceased by his wife Brenda (Butler), John is survived by his children Cindy and Rick Smolders of Blenheim, Shelley and Bruce Gardner of Ajax, Tracey and Tom Horton of Blenheim, John Crombez and Kim Babo of Chatham, Connie and Martial Lavoie of Chatham, and Paul Crombez of London. Missing their Grandfather and Great Grandfather are Larry Jr., Terry, Paige, Cody, Mike, Dwane, Craig, Scott, Jason, Sharron, Terri-Lynn, Jennifer, Chad, Tyler, Aaron, Chris, Justin, April, Paul Jr., Xander, Noah, Ethan, Mackenna, Baylea, Preston, Seuzen-James, Sabastian, Caleb and Kayla.. Also surviving is John’s sister Rosa VanDeWawer of Ridgetown. John is predeceased by his son Larry Crombez, a granddaughter Jessie and by two sisters Mona and Jean and by two brothers Roger and Mike. John was proud of his Belgium ancestry and was a faithful member and past president of the Canadian Belgium Dutch Club in Chatham. He was also a member of the Chatham Moose Lodge and coached slo-pitch for many years. - Blenheim Community Funeral Home, Blenheim, Ontario 59
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Applications of Belgians for Naturalization with the District Court, Juneau, Alaska Territory. Submitted by Chuck VandenEeden
Name, Age, Occupation Birth Date/Place USA Arrv. Date/Ship/Place Residence Appl. Date Abatte, Arthur, 34, goldminer 12/4/1877 Eecloo 4/23/1902 Vaderland/New York Douglas, AK 20/3/1911 Alliet, Julius, 35, laborer 4/11/1876 Wyinghem 5/10/1908 Can. Pac. RR Douglas, AK 20/3/1914 Bekaert, Julius, 30, blacksmith 8/1/1881 Somerghem 23/3/1905 Vaderland/New York Treadwell, AK 20/3/1911 Cherry, Omer, 21, goldminer 2/7/1892 Wervig 1/4/1913 Lapland/New York Douglas, AK 3/4/1913 Cooman, Harry, 31, laborer 5/7/1879 Bassevelde 1/11/1896 Vaderland/New York Douglas, AK 30/3/1911 Cornelius, Henry 35, goldminer 2/4/1876 Adeghem 1/5/1907 Coronia/New York Douglas, AK 20/3/1911 Cosman, Revers, 28, goldminer 7/8/1882 Oost??sboke 10/3/1906 Zeeland/New York Douglas, AK 22/3/1911 Costenobel, Adolf F, 45, laborer 3/1/1882 Lisseneghe 23/3/1905 Vaderland/New York Douglas, AK 20/3/1916 Cottenie, Gustaf, 21, goldminer 13/10/1893 Meulebeke 15/10/1911 Finland/New York Douglas, AK 6/4/1915 Dammon, Achiel 20, goldminer 2/2/1889 Markghem 21/3/1906 Zeeland/New York Treadwell, AK 15/5/1909 DeGand, Cyciel, 25, goldminer 26/12/1886 Patthem 10/4/1907 Vaderland/New York Douglas, AK 22/3/1911 DeGreef, George, 30, laborer 31/3/1878, Ixelles 22/3/1909, PrinceRupert, Canada Fairbanks, AK 9/9/1909 DeTemmerman, Josef, 23, mason 16/12/1886, Everbeke 4/7/1897 Kroonland, New York Skagway, AK 24/4/1909 DeVos, Henry, 45, goldminer 13/3/1869, Nevele ? Kronland, New York Douglas, AK 6/11/1905 DeWilde, Cyriel, 36, goldminer 16/4/1882, Zarrar ?, Princess Charlotte, New York Fairbanks, AK 18/4/1914 DeWree, Theophil, 37, goldminer 17/4/1879, Beveren-Waas 6/7/1907, Via Seattle, WA Fox, AK 15/2/1916 Debusschere, Oscar, 25, goldminer 10/9/1890, Mooreslede 1914 via Vancouver, Canada Treadwell, AK 1/4/1914 Demeerleer, Paul, 28, goldminer 25/121890, Kerx??? 26/2/1907, Zarland, New York Juneau, AK 23/9/1918 Demeerleer, Rene, 40, goldminer 21/12/1878, Kerx??? 20/4/1904, Vaderland, New York Juneau, AK 12/11/1918 Demoliers, Albert, 26, laborer 17/12/1884, Ingeleghem 10/11/1907, Vaderland, New York Douglas, AK 10/3/1911 Denys, Jules, 32, goldminer 6/8/1885, Oostkamp 6/8/1885 via Vancouver, Canada Juneau, AK 30/17/1917 Denys, Jules, 24, goldminer 6/8/1885, Oostkamp ?, C P RR, Verne, Canada Douglas, AK 28/5/1909 Devolder, Cyrille, 38, goldminer 22/9/1877, Cortemark 19/9/1904, Carpathia, New York Douglas, AK 27/2/1915 Geubelle, Emile P C, 35, plumber 27/2/1880, Liege 18/6/1895, Vaderland, New York Thane, AK 20/4/1915 Geubelle, Emile P C, 26, plumber 27/2/1880, Liege 18/6/1895, Vaderland, New York Treadwell, AK 28/5/1907 Degrote, Emil, 24, goldminer 24/3/1894, Ghent 30/9/1910, Caronia, New York Douglas, AK 7/4/1914 Jacobs, Louis, 51, goldminer 1/10/1860, Beveren/Waas 17/11/1887, Finland, New York Douglas, AK 20/3/1911 Lagaisse, Leopold G, 27, goldminer 13/10/1884, Lootenhoulle 10/4/1909, Vaderland, New York Douglas, AK 13/5/1911 Lamonte, Albert, 20, teamster 30/9/1886, Staden ?/5/1904, via Verne, Canada Fairbanks, AK 9/7/1919 Lefevere, Alfons, 24, goldminer 28/11/1885, OostRoosebeke 21/3/1906, Finland, New York Treadwell, AK 11/5/1909 Libbrecht, Kamel, 23, goldminer 7/1/1891, Meulebeke 16/1/1913, Vaderland, New York Douglas, AK 3/4/1914 Libbrecht, Alberic, 28, laborer 27/9/1883, Meulebeke 21/10/1907, Finland, New York Douglas, AK 30/3/1911 Libbrecht, Ackiel, 27, millman 8/12/1886, Meulebeke 1/3/1912, Mauretania, New York Douglas, AK 3/4/1914 Libbrecht, Honore, 19, goldminer 7/9/1894, Muelebeke 7/7/1913, Kroonland, New York Douglas, AK 3/4/1914 Libbrecht, Maurice, 21, millman 12/1/1893, Muelebeke 1/3/1912, Mauretania, New York Douglas, AK 1/4/1914 Panis, Alfons [Parris], 44, goldminer 23/12/1872, Doal 25/11/1904, Zeeland, New York Douglas, AK 23/7/1917 Pinnoo, Cyrille, 23, laborer 5/10/1891, Mooresele 9/7/1913, C P RR, Winnepeg, Ca Tradwell, AK 19/6/1915 Redelet, Achille, 50, electrician 10/11/1879, Jenappes 5/1/1901, Kensington, New York Juneau, AK 13/1/1929 Samyn, Alphons, 26, goldminer 11/9/1889, Lendelede 28/11/1913, via Vancouver, Canada Douglas, AK 24/7/1916 Stragier, Henry, 27, goldminer 27/8/1887, Mooresele 11/4/1914, Kroonland, New York Douglas, AK 6/4/1915 Stragier, Marcel A, 20, goldminer 15/9/1906, Paschendale 15/4/1913, ? Juneau, AK 6/7/1927 Straglier, Rene, 47, moulder 28/12/1875, Moorselede 28/5/?, via Vancouver, Canada Douglas, AK 20/11/1926 Van Hootegem, Jules, 29, goldminer 27/11/1880, St Lawreens 25/1/1906, Vaderland, New York Treadwell, AK 1/12/1909 Van Raes, Emil R, 40, goldminer 22/9/70, Gheluwe 10/8/1903, via Yukon Territory Fairbanks, AK 21/3/1912 Vande Kerkhove, Honore, 30, goldminer 10/19/1878, Meulebeke 21/3/1906, Finland, New York Treadwell, AK 27/3/1912 Vandenabelle, Hector, 26, goldminer 18/9/1887, Meulebeke 7/7/1913, Lapland, New York Douglas, AK 3/4/1914 Vandyke, Remy, 27, goldminer 25/8/86, Wevelghem 3/4/1914, ? Douglas, AK 3/4/1914 Vanhnylenbrook, Rene, 24, goldminer 29/7/1899, Meulebeke 4/8/1912, Lapland, New York Douglas, AK 3/4/1914 Vansteenkiste, Henri, 41, goldminer 23/5/1876, Ospghem 14/1/1907, Lusitania, New York Juneau, AK 28/11/1917 Verhaeghe, Cyriele, 35, farming 13/3/1885, Heule ?/5/1913, via Vancouver, Canada Nenana, AK 27/3/1920 Vande Wiele, Adolf, 36, clerk 2/8/1883, Oostkamp 10/11/1904, via C P RR, Canada Juneau, AK 29/8/1919 Windels, Achiel, 24, goldminer 2/8/1883, Vyve 22/4/1913, Lapland, New York Juneau, AK 29/12/1917 Wyehlengse, Camiel, 24, goldminer 28/2/1887, Cachtem 13/3/1906, Kroonland, New York Douglas, AK 11/5/1909
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Hanging the Tapestries Denzil Walton http://www.flanderstoday.eu/jahia/Jahia/pid/3171 Until 29 March, Sint-Pieters Abbey, Sint-Pietersplein 9, Ghent - www.gent.be/spa
Flanders once produced the world’s most stunning tapestries for princes and rich merchants. Now is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see them. From the early 15th century, Flanders was renowned for its huge, beautiful, tapestries. Through sumptuous fabrics of wool and silk, threaded with gold and silver, they brought to life contemporary events such as decisive battles, as well as stories from the Old Testament, the life of Christ and the saints, romances of chivalry and ancient myths and legends.
The main weaving centers such as Brussels, Oudenaarde, Mechelen, Bruges and Doornik worked side-by-side with famous painters such as Rubens, Jordaens and Raphael. The great tapestry designers such as Bernard van Orley and Michiel Coxcie were constantly in demand to supply the needs of rich clients.
Flemish tapestries were not just pretty works to decorate your castle walls and show off to your friends; they also had great practical worth, affording much-needed protection against cold and draughts. They were also symbols of power and wealth, due to the expensive material and labor-intensive production processes. Consequently, only the very rich could afford to purchase the best tapestries. The finer the collection, the higher was the standing of the owner.
Tapestries that illustrated sacred stories were often suspended between pillars in churches and monasteries. They appeared in the streets, too, as festive decorations during ceremonies or inaugurations. Their relative ease of portability meant that they also upholstered the tents of generals during their campaigns. Even here, the primary aim was to make an impression on friend and foe alike.
Moreover, on account of the large quantity of gold and silver thread, Flemish tapestries were an excellent investment. In times of need, they could be readily exchanged for hard cash. Inventories from the 1400s listed tapestries as the most expensive objects of art after jewelry. Paintings and sculptures show up much further down the scale.
The Burgundian dukes were the driving force behind the Flemish tapestry industry. From 1380, Philip the Bold commissioned no fewer than 10 series of tapestries so he could offer them as impressive state gifts. His collections were later expanded by Philip the Good and the last Burgundian duke, Charles the Bold. The Spanish and Hapsburg kings were also fanatical collectors of these spectacular textiles.
In the late 16th century, many of these vast collections passed into the hands of one man: Philip II of Spain . By the time he died in 1598, he owned 701 tapestries. Of these, 183 are in the Royal Palace of Madrid, which holds more than 3,000 tapestries in total, most of them from Flemish workshops.
Here today, gone tomorrow Until the end of March, a collection of 34 of the best Flemish tapestries from the 15th and 16th centuries is on display in the arts centre of Sint-Pieters Abbey in Ghent. Flemish Tapestries has been put together by Professor Fernando Checa from the Complutense University in Madrid and honorary manager of the Prado museum.
The exhibition includes top tapestries lent by the Royal Palace of Madrid, various Spanish cathedrals and famous European museums. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to view the collections of important and prestigious tapestries owned by the Burgundian Court and by the Austrian and Spanish Habsburgers and their retainers,” says Checa.
Among the stars of the show are two tapestries from the series The Conquest of Tunis, designed by Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen and commissioned by Charles V in 1548. They offer a breathtaking 16m wide panorama of the capture of Tunis in North Africa during one of Emperor Charles’ innumerable campaigns. Equally astounding is “The Battle of Zama”, which depicts the victory of the Roman general Scipio Africanus over Hannibal, and which is so three-dimensional that the elephants seem like they’re about to burst out. Another magnificent example is the Apocalypse series, with “Saint Michael Vanquishing the Dragon”, inspired by a famous set of engravings by Albert Dürer. The works are beautifully displayed in dimmed rooms with LED lighting, which makes the tapestries appear to glow from within and brings the characters and action to life. Audio guides to the exhibition come in five languages, including English. 62
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Belgians in the 1900 US Census: Cook County, IL By Chuck VandenEeden
Chicago Ward 7 several census pages in the 7th Ward are very difficult to read - ? Indicate questionable spelling of names Name Relation Sex Birthdate Status BirthPlace/Father/Mother Emig./Nat. Occupation VanDeHout ?, Joseph Head m May 1860 m-10 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1889/na day laborer, Chicago VanDeHout ?, Flora ? Wife f Jun 1868 m-10 [7/2] BelgiumBelgium Belgium 1890 keep house VanDehout ?, Fred son m Mar 1893 s Illinois Belgium Belgium VanDeHout ?, Freida ? Daughter f Aug 1897 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Trousen ?, Charles Head m May 1852 m-22 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1879/na car cleaner, RR, Chicago Trousen ?, Mary Wife f Apr 1857 m-22 [9/2]Belgium Belgium Belgium 1879 keep house Trousen ?, Charles Son m Oct 1883 s Michigan Belgium Belgium laborer Trousen ?, Emma Daughter f Aug 1893 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school Lockefer ?, Peter Head m Jul 1872 m-7 Holland Holland Holland 1893/na porter, Chicago Lockefer ?, Louisa Wife f Jul 1871 m-7 [2/2] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 Lockefer ?, Frank Son m Nov 1895 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Lockefer ?, Madeline Daughter f Jun 1898 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Newhouse, Edward Boarder m May 1875 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1896/pa car cleaner, RR, Chicago Desasgher ?, Leopold Head m Apr 1857 m-16 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1891/na car cleaner, RR, Chicago Desasgher ?, Johanna Wife f Jun 1855 m-16 [6/5] BelgiumBelgium Belgium 1891 keep house Desasgher, ? Son m Jun 1884 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1891 printer boy Desasgher, Frank Son m Dec 1886 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1891 school Desasgher, l??? Son m Dec 1888 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1891 school Desasgher ?, Anna Marie Daughter f Aug 1890 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1891 school Desasgher, ? Daughter f Nov 1894 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Paulk, Peter Boarder m Jul 1880 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893/al car cleaner, RR, Chicago Bog ?, I??? Head m ? 1860 m-2 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1880 pa laborer, Chicago Bog, ???? Wife f Mar 1875 m-2 [2/2] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1892 keep house Hamill, Robert Head m Apr 1862 m-8 Scotland Ireland Scotland 1880 na laborer Hamill, Mary Wife f Jul 1867 m-8 [7/6] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1889 keep house Hamill, Robert son m Jun 1897 s Oregon Scotland Belgium Hamill, Helen Daughter f Dec 1892 s Illinois Scotland Belgium school Jaspers, Gustav Step Son m Jan 1884 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1889 laborer Jaspers, Peter Step Son m Sep 1885 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1889 laborer Jaspers, Charles Step Son m May 1890 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1889 school Landuyt, Adolph Head m Jan 1861 wd Belgium Belgium Belgium 1883 electrician, Chicago Landuyt, Rachelle Daughter f Nov 1883 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1883 dressmaker Landuyt, Reny son m Oct 1884 s Illinois Belgium Belgium salesman Landuyt, Mary Daughter f Feb 1886 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school Landuyt, Modest son m Feb 1887 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school Landuyt, Randolph son m Dec 1889 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school Landuyt, Estella Daughter f Jan 1893 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school Landuyt, Ester Daughter f Jul 1895 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Moens, Ida Mother in law f Oct 1829 wd Belgium Belgium Belgium 1883 keep house Legrow, Aledor Head m Oct 1869 m-8 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 na gripeman, Chicago Legrow, Urbele Wife f Jul 1868 m-8 [4/4] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 keep house Legrow, Gabriela Daughter f Oct 1893 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Legrow, Joseph son m Dec 1895 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Legrow, Blanche Daughter f May 1897 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Legrow, Emma Daughter f Dec 1899 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Rawaillot, Peter Head m Mar 1871 m Belgium Belgium Belgium 1882 al laborer, Chicago Rawaillot, Lizzie Wife f Jun 1875 m-1 [0/0] Illinois Belgium Belgium keep house Duc, Charles Head m Sep 1855 m-20 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 na woodbox maker, Chicago Duc, Louisa Wife f Jul 1856 m-20 [1/0] France France France 1893 keep house Fermas, Thomas Head m Jan 1866 m-8 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 ? day laborer, Chicago Fermas, Amelia Wife f Mar 1872 m-8 [4/2] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 keep house Fermas, Harry son m Jul 1892 s New York Belgium Belgium school Fermas, Thomas son m Apr 1895 s New York Belgium Belgium Moens, Ceser Head m Feb 1870 m-9 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1884 na meat peddler, Chicago Moens, Mary Wife f Sep 1871 m-9 [4/4] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1888 keep house Moens, Edward son m Aug 1891 s Illinois Belgium school Moens, Emma son m Oct 1892 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school Moens, Ida Daughter f Aug 1895 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Moens, Margarite Daughter f Jun 1898 s Illinois Belgium Belgium 63
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Deloore, Louis Cousin m May 1862 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1891 fp grain handler Goossens, Emil Head m Jan 1867 m-m Belgium Belgium Belgium 1891 pa car cleaner, RR, Chicago Goossens, Ellie Wife f Sep 1871 m-m [4/3] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1892 keep house Goossens, Joe son m Nov 1892 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school Goossens, Irene Daughter f Aug 1895 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Goossens, Adolph son m Dec 897 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Goossens, Sissie Daughter f Mar 1899 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Schroeder, Frank Head m ? 1865 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1896 Marble worker, Chicago Bowhart, Alferd Head m Mar 1867 m-3 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1891 pa car cleaner, RR, Chicago Bowhart, Mary Wife f Jun 1865 m-3 [3/3] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1882 keep house Schmiel, Anton Head m Sep 1855 m-22 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1886 na teamster, Chicago Schmiel, Katherine Wife f Oct 1857 m-22 [7/6] Germany Germany Germany 1886 keep house Schmiel, Mary Daughter f Nov 1878 s Belgium Belgium Germany 1886 cap maker Schmiel, Fredrick Daughter f Jan 1881 s Belgium Belgium Germany 1886 waitress Schmiel, Andrew Son m May 1882 s Belgium Belgium Germany 1886 carpenter Schmiel, Anton Son m Jul 1884 s Belgium Belgium Germany 1886 school Schmiel, Sophia Daughter f Jun 1888 s New Jersey Belgium Germany school Schmiel, Elizabeth Daughter f Sep 1890 s New Jersey Belgium Germany school Schmiel, Annie Daughter f Nov 1895 s New Jersey Belgium Germany
Chicago Ward 8 Kovler, Bertha Daughter f Aug 1892 s Belgium Russia Russia 1898 school Descrourouez, Peter Head m Nov 1864 m Belgium Belgium Belgium 1892 al laborer, Chicago Descrourouez, Mary Wife f May 1865 m-13 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 Descrourouez, Lewis Son m Jan 1888 s [4/4] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 school Descrourouez, Philip Son m Apr 1889 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 school Descrourouez, Felix son m Nov 1893 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school Descrourouez, Clementine Daughter f Mar 1899 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Descrouronez, Paul Brother m Aug 1871 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1900 al mill hand Veneylen, Ferdenand Head m Dec 1855 m-24 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1892 na laborer, Chicago Veneylen, Mary Wife f Sep 1855 m-24 [12/6] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 Veneylen, Victor Son m Apr 1884 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 book binder Veneylen, William Son m Jul 1889 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 school Veneylen, Florence Daughter f Jul 1890 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 school Veneylen, Effie Daughter f Jul 1894 s Illinois Belgium Belgium 1892 na Doby, August Head m Jun1849 m-14 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1892 day laborer, Chicago Doby, Clemont Wife f Aug 1859 m-14 [2/2] BelgiumBelgium Belgium Doby, Mary C Daughter f Mar 1894 s Illinois Belgium Belgium doby, Leopold son m Aug 1898 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Stampert, Oscar Head m Nov 1861 m-7 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1892 L day laborer, Chicago Stampert, Mary L Wife f Nov 1861 m-7 [1/1] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 Stampert, Anna Daughter f Aug 1894 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Mathies, Frank Brother m Dec 1864 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1886 na day laborer, Chicago Measter, Peter Boarder m Oct 1858 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 na day laborer, Chicago Demeaster, Charles Head m Mar 1860 m-14 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 na day laborer, Chicago Demeaster, Florence Wife f Mar 1853 m-14 [1/1] BelgiumBelgium Belgium 1893 Demeaster, Jennie Daughter f Feb 1887 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 school Cokkenberg, Alfonso Brother-in-law m Jun 1869 m-1 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1899 al cabinet maker Cokkenberg, Jennie Sister-in-law f Nov 1874 m-1 [0/0] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1899 VanEycke, Peter Head m Jan1866 m-5 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 na day laborer, Chicago VanEycke, Celia Wife f Apr 1869 m-5 [3/2] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1895 VanEycke, Lizzie Daughter f Mar 1892 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1895 VanEcyke, Joseph son m May 1897 s Illinois Belgium Belgium VanEycke, August brother m May 1856 m Belgium Belgium Belgium 1893 na day laborer, Chicago Decleene, Alfred Head m Jul 1857 m-17 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1890 na day laborer, Chicago Decleene, Christina Wife f Jul 1850 m-17 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1890 Decleene, Valentina niece f May 1889 s France Belgium Belgium school Forrest, Emil Head m May 1869 m-8 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1892 al day laborer, Chicago Forrest, Jeanie Wife f Apr 1869 m-8 [0/0] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1892 Forrest, Paul Brother m Jun 1895 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1898 day laborer, Chicago Alericht, Addie niece f Jun 1878 s Illinois Belgium Belgium 1891 pa Caestecker, Edmond Head m Apr 1862 m-9 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1891 Caestecker, Mary Wife f Oct 1867 m-9 [6/6] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1891 school Caestecker, Julian Son m Sep 1890 s Belgium Belgium Belgium school Caesterker, Morris son m Oct 1891 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school 64
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Caesterker, Mary Daughter f Jan 1894 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Caesterker, Frank son m Mar 1896 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Caesterker, Annie Daughter f may 1898 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Seminck, Philip Head m Nov 1865 m-7 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1885 ? saloon owner, Chicago Seminck, Matilda Wife f Apr 1869 m-7 [3/2] Illinois Germany Germany Seminck, Ada daughter f Apr 1895 s Illinois Belgium Germany Seminck, Christ son m Jun 1897 s Illinois Belgium Germany Debaere, August Head m Aug 1850 m-24 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1889 na cabinet maker Debaere, Mary C Wife f Sep 1851 m-24 [14/7] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1889 Debaere, Arthur Son m Jan 1878 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1889 printer Debaere, Emil Son m Jan 1879 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1889 moulder Debaere, Alphonsus Son m May 1883 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1889 printer Debaere, Lillie Daughter f Jan 1886 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1889 Debaere, Adolph son m Jan 1892 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school Debaere, Christina Daughter f Jul 1895 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Debaere, Lizzie Daughter f Feb 1897 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Triphon, Carroll Brother-in-law m ? 1873 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1896 pa day laborer, Chicago Flemal, G Head m Mar 1854 m-17 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1884 ? painter, Chicago Flemal, A Wife f May 1854 m-17 [3/3]Belgium Belgium Belgium Flemal, N Daughter f Feb 1884 s Belgium Belgium Belgium Flemal, Henreietta Daughter f Oct 1891 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school Flemal, Minnie Daughter f Aug 1892 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school Denayer, Louis Head m May 1865 m-7 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1888 na painter, Chicago Denayer, Angelica Wife f Jul 1864 m-7 [0/0] France France France 1891 cook, Chicago Boubal, Rosaline Head f Jun 1854 wd [9/5] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1880 trained nurse, Chicago Boubal, Alaina Daughter f Nov 1883 s Illinois Belgium Belgium keep house Boubal, Melanny Daughter f Apr 1886 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school Boubal, Adolph son m Sep 1882 s Illinois Belgium Belgium machinist, Chicago Boubal, Alfred son m dec 1893 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school Stainback, William Head m Feb 1869 m-4 England England England 1893 pa shoe store mgr, Chicago Stainback, Mary Wife f Nov 1877 m-4 [1/1] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1882 keep house Stainback, Lillian Daughter f Jul 1898 s Illinois England Belgium Dewaele, August Head m Dec 1849 m-27 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1890 na painter, Chicago Dewaele, Mary A Wife f Oct 1850 m-27 [4/4] BelgiumBelgium Belgium 1890 Dewaele, Joseph Son m Jul 1880 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1890 shipping clerk Dewaele, Henry Son m Feb 1882 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1890 painter, Chicago Dewaele, Elizabeth Daughter f Jul 1892 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school Demeyer, Edward Head m Dec 1838 m-36 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1887 na farm laborer, Chicago Demeyer, Mary Wife f Jan 1839 m-36 [6/6] BelgiumBelgium Belgium 1887 Demeyer, Joseph Son m Mar 1870 m-? Belgium Belgium Belgium 1887 white washer Demeyer, Lizzie Daughter f Jul 1878 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1887 Demeyer, Blanch [in law] Daughter f May 1877 m-?? France France France 1892 Vandorstratan, Henry Head m ? 1870 m-5 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1886 na RR employee, Chicago Vandorstratan, Silvia Wife f Dec 1878 m-5 [2/1] Belgium Belgium Belgium Vandorstratan, Arthur son m Jun 1899 s Illinois Belgium Belgium DeBuck, Natalie Head f Apr 1854 wd [4/4] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1890 ? DeBuck, Maggie daughter f Dec 1889 s New Jersey belgium Belgium DeBuck, Lechand son m Jan 1892 s Illinois Belgium Belgium DeBuck, Alice son m Apr 1893 s Illinois Belgium Belgium DeBuck, Harry son m Sep 1895 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Doly, Frank [Daly] Boarder Mar 1875 s Belgium Belgium Belgium 1890 na driver/Am Exp Chicago
Chicago Ward 9 Kinst, Ugene [Eugene?] Head m May 1857 m-19 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1875 na Buyer, Chicago Kinst, Annie Wife f Jun 1862 m-19[3/3] Belgium Belgium Belgium Kinst, Jennie daughter f Jul 1883 s Illinois Belgium Belgium Kinst, Leo son m May 1888 s Illinois Belgium Belgium card cutter Kinst, Irine daughter f Mar 1892 s Illinois Belgium Belgium school
Francois, Tho ? Head m Jan 1822 m- 40 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1856 na stone cutter, Chicago Francois, Leana Wife f Oct 1826 m-40[3/3] Belgium Belgium Belgium 1860
Trinckes, Nicholas Head m May 1866 m-11 Belgium Belgium Belgium 1884 ? furniture, Chicago Trinckes, Lena Wife f Jul 1872 m- 11[5/3]Wisconsin Germany Germany Trinckes, Emma daughter f Jun 1890 s Wisconsin Belgium Wisconsin school Trinckes, George son m Jan 1892 s Wisconsin Belgium Wisconsin school Trinckes, Clara daughter f Apr 1894 s Illinois Belgium Wisconsin school 65
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Online Treasures: Internet Links of Interest Earlier this month I received a letter from Roger Ruelle who was looking for his family in Oconto county, Wisconsin and as I set out to help him, I discovered their wonderful county site, at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wioconto, containing a lot of information, including a great many transcriptions of newspaper articles.
It might also interest you to know that 3 special new image data bases have been opened on the Belgian Project of FamilySearch Indexing. Jean Huysmans advised us that the following can now be indexed by those who have signed up for the Belgian Project: - Belgie, Kalmhout - Overlijden Registers 1851-1900 - Belgique, Charleroi - Décès 1851-1900 - Belgie, Mechelen - Overlijden Registers 1851-1900
Similar projects have been released in the past and they usually get done faster than the current general projects. If this happens with the above mentioned projects, FamilySearch will consider releasing more such smaller projects.
If anyone is interested in participating, they should contact Jean Huysman right away at [email protected] or [email protected], then download the indexing software from http://www.familysearchindexing.org/
A fluency in Dutch or French is not required to work on these records but it definitely helps as the information is found by reading the text of the record. There is an added difficulty with the handwriting which may make reading the record impossible for those who are not acquainted with the language.
The projects are already available for download to the software used to index these batches. I actually worked on several batches yesterday. It didn't take long at all since there were only 12 records to index in each batch: 3 images with 4 records each.
TIPS: One thing you need to know is that the default setting does not always match the number of records found in the images you end up with, so, make sure to insert the additional rows necessary to finish the work. For example, in these Charleroi batches, the default is 1 record per page. Since there are 4, you can either wait until you have indexed the first one and a pop- up window asks you whether you want to add records. The default on that pop-up is "0" so, in the case of Charleroi records right now, you need to change the "0" to a "3". 3 more rows will appear under the one you just indexed, giving you the space needed to finish indexing the page completely. OR Before you start indexing, check out the number of records per page and click on "Tools" at the top of the page and then "Records per page" and change the number there and put a check m10ark in the bottom box so that this change will be made to all the pages in this batch.
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There is a field-by-field set of instructions to index these records but the project manager also sends special reminders for cases not mentioned. I will add these here. - 1. Age: If the age is not written, please leave the field blank! Don’t try to calculate the age, based on the difference between the birth date and the death date.
- 2. Place name: If the place is in Belgium, please list just the name of the town! If the place is outside of Belgium, and if the record mentions the country, you enter “the name of the town and the country name as written in the record” without punctuation. (Leyden Hollande)
- 3. Mother’s given and maiden name: The greatest number of arbitrations occurs in these fields. Please, take the time to enter the mother’s given and maiden name as it is written.
- 4. Numbers: Use single digits when you subscribe a day between 1 and 9. It is “1 Jan 1852”, and NOT “01 Jan 1852”!
When in doubt, please contact Jean Huysmans via email [email protected]
In March, the Belgian project indexed 35,168 records and arbitrated 33,371. That's awesome!
Then there is always the bonus of coming across information that can help you with your research. I came across a death record of a cousin’s wife, Florentine D’Haemens or D’Haenens. I took time to add this information on my tree in FamilySearch’s Family Tree, and transcribed the whole record and added it to the notes.
Belgians in the News: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir announced today that Ryan T. Murphy11 has been named associate music director. http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/new- mormon-tabernacle-choir-associate-music-director-appointed submitted by Micheline Gaudette
Murphy will assume the associate music director position formerly occupied by Mack J. Wilberg, who was appointed music director in March 2008. The appointment concludes a world-wide search that began in August of 2008 and culminated with experience conducting both the Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square. Murphy has extensive choral conducting and professional musical theater experience. He currently conducts six choirs in the Boston area, including two choirs at the prestigious New
England Conservatory of Music. He serves as the choral director at the Walnut Hill School for Ryan Murphy, associate the Arts, an internationally recognized secondary school affiliated with the New England music director of the Conservatory. Mormon Tabernacle Choir. © 2009 Intellectual He has served as the music director for the Tuacahn theatre in the St. George, Utah, area and Reserve, Inc. All rights prior to that as the music director for five seasons at the Sundance Institute in Provo, Utah. He reserved. has maintained an active performing schedule, including recent collaborations at the Tanglewood Summer Festival outside of Boston. Speaking about his appointment, Murphy said: “It is a dream come true to work with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and to be associated with the caliber of musicians here serving the Church. It will be an honor to assist Dr. Mack Wilberg, and I look forward to working with him to touch the hearts of a wide variety of people, cultures, ages and beliefs.” Mack Wilberg, music director of the choir, looks forward to having Murphy join the artistic staff on Temple Square. “We are extremely pleased to have Ryan join us in working with the choir and the orchestra. He is a very talented and well-rounded musician with a breadth of experience. His energy and enthusiasm will contribute to the work we are doing to fulfill the mission of the choir in our concerts, broadcasts and recordings.” Murphy graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in piano and organ performance and pedagogy. He also has a master’s degree in choral conducting from Brigham Young University and will receive his doctorate in choral conducting from Boston University in May of this year. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children and currently reside in Belmont, Massachusetts. Murphy plans to begin his duties on Temple Square this summer after concluding his responsibilities in Boston.
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Last Good Byes to three good friends: On Sat, 1/3/09, Freddy Wuytens
It was a ten-year old Belgian Laces query that found me calling on Jean-Jacques Hallaux for the first time. Leonard Stonestreet had emailed me about an item in the online index: “Looking for the descendants of Mathias KRAFT… and Louise TOCH” (BL#81 p81 from J-J Hallaux). It was with great promptness that Leonard was given his ancestry back to 1667, while Jean-Jacques said ‘We never thought to look in Missouri… We would appreciate it if you could send the descendants we have been looking for for so long!’ What a warm feeling remains from this experience!
Jean-Jacques Hallaux founded and presided over Nétradyle, Cercle d'Histoire et de Généalogie de Beauvechain et Grez- Doiceau. The current president is Suzy Noël, with Sandrine Hallaux, editor. Members meet at Place Saint-Martin, 3 – 1320 Tourinnes-la-Grosse (not a mailing address), on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 2-5pm Contact info: Champ de la Planche, 2 – B-1320 Hamme-Mille, Belgium Tél: +32 (10) 86 02 08 GSM: +32 477 53 99 63 www.netradyle.be
Charlotte Rogers I was almost in shock when I saw Charlotte’s name in the Social Security Death index. When I first took over for Pierre and Leen Inghels, I had no idea who would help me come up with material to put in Belgian Laces but Charlotte was there and to me, she became the West Virginia/Pennsylvania “MaryAnn Defnet”. How lucky I was! She spent many hours extracting Belgian emigrants from the Naturalizations registers so they could be included in Belgian Laces. I never had the chance to meet her but her personality shone through her correspondence. She reminded me of a ray of sunshine and so I really appreciated Micheline sending those pictures. – Régine Brindle … Charlotte was such a sweet lady, very pretty, full of life, always ready to help others, returning 100 folds the little help she had received from TBR. She loved her family, and was so proud of her roots and of Jeannette, the city she lived in, I learned a lot from her. I can't help mourning her passing-away, and I shouldn't be- she is happy with those who predeceased her - I've attached a picture of her and her husband dancing at the wedding of their daughter Beth in 1980, and one of her visit to Belgium in 1984, seen here with Father Ducat and Anne Marie Anrys. Those were happy days for her, I think she would want to be remembered that way. - Micheline Gaudette
I was introduced to Willem Bevernage in June 2005 when we first Mrs Christiane BEVERNAGE-LAUWAERT asked him permission to link our web page to his, which contained His spouse, marriage records galore at Frederik, Anouk, Kristof, Beatrix and Matthias, http://home.versatel.be/willemcir/klapperse.htm. Then in 2006 he His children, pointed us to his other site, collections of recent Belgian Funeral cards As well as his children-in- law and http://www32.websamba.com/wvlgen/bidprentjes.htm grandchildren, He participated actively on the west_vlaanderen The whole family and close friends http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/west_vlaanderen, the Deeply regret to announce the death of oost_vlaanderen and the antwerpen YahooGroups Willem BEVERNAGE http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antwerpen Which occurred suddenly on the 11th of May He was always very helpful and ready to go the extra mile to help a 2009 at the age of 71. researcher. In 2008 I put him in touch with a recently emigrated The Funeral service will be held on Monday 18 Belgian who lives In Indianapolis, just beginning his research. May at 11.00 am in the Church of Overijse Willem set him on fire with the information he sent him. He was with an opportunity to offer condolences at always available. We are losing a good friend in him too. – Régine 10:30am Brindle 68
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Abatte, Arthur p60 Boubal, Melanny p65 Cordier, Herman p53 Delfosse Sebastien p55 Diley, Emunal p57 Achene, Rene Felix p52 Boubal, Rosaline p65 Cornelius, Henry p60 Delfosse, Jules p53 Diley, Henary p57 Alericht, Addie p64 Bouchat, Lucian p52 Cornette, Desire Jr. p53 Deloore, Louis p64 Diley, Hubuart p57 Alliet, Julius p60 Boulanger, Emile Gus p52 Cosman, Revers p60 Delso, Alfred p53 Diley, Lussis p57 Alssy, Frank p52 Bowhart, Alferd p64 Cossart, Joseph p55 Delso, Emile p53 Diley, Mary p57 Andre, Abel p52 Bowhart, Mary p64 Costenobel, Adolf F p60 Deluze, Fernand p53 Diley, Rew Slayer p57 Andre, Rene J B p52 Breto, Jules p52 Cottenie, Gustaf p60 Demascal, John p53 Doby, August p64 Andris, Armand p52 Breto, Nester p52 Coudoux, Chas Alfd p53 Demeaster, Charles p64 Doby, Clemont p64 Angely, Gust p52 Bretto, Arthur p52 Coureur, Antoinette p66 Demeaster, Florence p64 doby, Leopold p64 Anrys, Anne Marie p68 Brocki, Adrain p52 Crombez, Alphonse p59 Demeaster, Jennie p64 Doby, Mary C p64 Arcq, John Baptist p52 Brodlet, Ernest p52 Crombez, John Josph p59 Demeerleer, Paul p60 Doly, Frank [Daly] p65 Arotin, Elie Francis p52 Brognean, Roger M p52 Cujar, Joe p53 Demeerleer, Rene p60 Dorne Nicolas p55 Arren, Thomas p52 Broos, Armand p52 Custerman, Jules p53 Demets, Leopold p46, 47 Doumont, Joseph H p55 Aubrey, George p52 Brosscur, Edgar Jos p52 Dakman, Frederick p46 Demeyer, Blanch p65 Dransey, Camille p56 Aubrey, Leopold p52 Brosteaux, Dena p57 Dammon, Achiel p60 Demeyer, Edward p65 Dubois Hubert p55 Aubrey, Thomas p52 Brosteaux, Louis p57 Dandoy, Gust p53 Demeyer, Joseph p65 Duc, Charles p63 Baeskelman, Harry p52 Buxtoff, Cornelius p46 Dandoy, Rennie p53 Demeyer, Lizzie p65 Duc, Louisa p63 Baker, Leta p43 Buytaert, Bennett p52 Dardene, Hector Thelesphor Demeyer, Mary p65 Ducat, Jean p68 Balien, Charles p52 Cabaert, Edmond H p52 p53 Demoliers, Albert p60 Dufour, Emile p54 Balion, Arthur p52 Caestecker, Edmond p64 Darge, Albert p53 Demoncelle, Lion p53 Dungan, Charles F p43 Ballot, Emil Frank p52 Caestecker, Julian p64 De Cloet, Luke Alfonsp58 Denayer, Angelica p65 Dungan, Doris A p43 Bara, Oscar p52 Caestecker, Mary p64 De Cloet, Omer p58 Denayer, Louis p65 Dungan, Emily p43 Barbier Lambert p55 Caesterker, Annie p65 De Couny Laurent p55 Denny, Joseph p53 Dungan, Mary p43 Barbier, John B p46 Caesterker, Frank p65 De Lariviere, John p46 Denoeyer, Leon p53 Duquette, Rose p59 Barbiers, Frank p52 Caesterker, Mary p65 De Naeyer, Leon p53 Denys, Constant p53 Eck, Anthony p44 Barbioux, Joseph p46, 47 Caesterker, Morris p64 Debacker, Pierre Chas Hp53 Denys, Jules p60 Eck, Bernard p44 Barthelemy Charles p55 Calbert, Phillip J p52 Debaere, Adolph p65 Depasse, Alain p44 Eck, Charles S p44 Baucher,Eugene Aug p52 Cambresy Joseph p55 Debaere, Alphonsus p65 Depasse, Arthur p44 Eck, Danna H p44 Bawdin Jean p55 Candron, Herm Artr p52 Debaere, Arthur p65 Depasse, Emmert p44 Eck, Louis p44 Beaufays, Francis p46 Candron, Jules Jr. p52 Debaere, August p65 Depasse, Fernane p44 Eck, Pauline p44 Beaujean Joseph p55 Canston, Albert Earn p53 Debaere, Christina p65 Depasse, Georgie p44 Eckhardt, Martin p46 Beaumariage, Adlin p54 Capelle, Gaspard p53 Debaere, Emil p65 Depasse, Jennie p44 Eggas, Conrad p45 Beaumariage, Alex O p52 Carsauviars, Pierre p46, 47 Debaere, Lillie p65 Depasse, John p44 Ensgain, Frank p55 Beaumariage, Jules p54 Catrain, Achillo p53 Debaere, Lizzie p65 Depasse, Josefine L p44 Ensor, James p38 Bekaert, Julius p60 Cauchie, Joe Nestor p53 Debaere, Mary C p65 Depasse, Joseph p44 Evrard Francois p55 Benoit Dirick p55 Cenis, Victor p55 Debaker, Fernand p53 Dermieux, M p56 Evrard Jean p55 Berckmans, Emil p52 Chabot, Fred p53 Deboe, Victor p53 Desasgher ?, Anna Marie Evrard Servais p55 Berger, Leon p52 Chabot, Lambert p53 Debooman, John Bathie p53 p63 Excalin, Julius p56 Bethew, Fernand J p52 Chartherlain Henri p55 DeBuck, Alice p65 Desasgher ?, Leopold p63 Fermas, Amelia p63 Beunier, Rene Desire p52 Chauvaux, Arthur p53 DeBuck, Harry p65 Desasgher, Frank p63 Fermas, Harry p63 Bevernage, Willem p68 Chebot, Daniel Nic p53 DeBuck, Lechand p65 Descrouronez, Paul p64 Fermas, Thomas p63 Biance, Constant Alf p52 Chenot, Lucien G p53 DeBuck, Maggie p65 Descrourouez, Clementine Flemal, A p65 Bisschop, William p52 Cherry, Omer p60 DeBuck, Natalie p65 p64 Flemal, G p65 Blanch, John p52 Cheruy, Luke p53 Debusschere, Oscar p60 Descrourouez, Felix p64 Flemal, Henreietta p65 Blanwers, William A p52 Clario, Laurent p53 Decleene, Alfred p64 Descrourouez, Lewis p64 Flemal, Minnie p65 Block, Jacobus p46, 47 Classen Arnold p55 Decleene, Christina p64 Descrourouez, Mary p64 Flemal, N p65 Blockouse, Robert p52 Claybots, George S p53 Decleene, Valentina p64 Descrourouez, Peter p64 Florent, Francis p46, 47 Blommaert, Alfons p52 Clement, Kee p56 Declerck, Oscar p53 Descrourouez, Philip p64 Fontaine, Francisca p49 Blondean, Aime Hubert p52 Clement, Roger p56 Decock, Joseph p53 Dessurny Antoine p55 Fontaine, Gerald p48 Bockman, Joseph p46, 47 Coenen, Nicholas p53 Decoma, Joseph Milliard Destree, George p56 Fontaine, Henry p48, 49 Bodson Jean p55 Cokkenberg, Alfonso p64 p53 Destree, Jane p56 Fontaine, Juste p48 Boezaar, Bler p57 Cokkenberg, Jennie p64 Deconinck, Marie p58 Destree, Joseph p56 Fontaine, Mina p49 Boezaar, Joseph p57 Coleman, Armille Jos Al p53 Dedeus, William Joseph Destree, Lorand p56 Fontaine, Valentin p48 Boezaar, Mary p57 Coligan, Emil p53 p53 Destree, Therese p56 Forrest, Emil p64 Boezaar, Nelly p57 Colle, Ackillis p53 Dedeyne, Gustave p53 Deswert, Conrad p46, 47 Forrest, Jeanie p64 Boezaar, Thifeald p57 Colleaux, Annie p57 Dedoyard Guillaume p55 DeTemmerman, Josef p60 Forrest, Paul p64 Boezaar, William p57 Colleaux, Frank p57 Dedoyard Joseph p55 Detrixhe Andre Woot p55 Frain, Caroline p44 Bog, ???? p63 Colleaux, Ida p57 Defnet, Mary Ann p68 Detrixhe Ferdinand p55 Frain, Lorenzo W p44 Bohm, Leopold p46 Colleaux, Victor p57 DeGand, Cyciel p60 Detrixhe Nicolas Woot p55 Francois, Charles p56 Bohm, Leopold p46, 47 Collet, Hector p53 Degee Louis p55 Devasse, Charles p54 Francois, Leana p65 Bohy, Leon p52 Collin, Esther p56 DeGreef, George p60 Devasse, Lena p54 Francois, Tho ? p65 Bonant, Frank p52 Collin, George p56 Degroote, Louis A p53 Devit, Arthur p57 Francqui, E p40 Bondon, Joseph p52 Collin, Helen p56 Degrote, Emil p60 Devolder, Cyrille p60 Franket Gilles p55 Bongartz, Franz p46, 47 Collin, Joseph p56 Deighton, Thomas p53 DeVos, Henry p60 Frankson Jean p55 Bontemps, Joseph p52 Collin, Thomas p56 Dekind (Delinde), François Devos, John p44 Fronville, Clementine p44 Bontink, Herman Frk p52 Colon, Paul p46, 47 p46, 47 Dewaele, August p65 Fronville, Florent p44 Bordenprez, Edward p52 Cooman, Harry p60 Delcorte, Joseph p53 Dewaele, Elizabeth p65 Fruger, Louis p46 Boscourt, Victor p55 Coppen, Nick p56 Deleau, Louis p53 Dewaele, Henry p65 Gaisbrche, Joseph p46, 47 Bostin, Alfred p52 Coppens, Chas p53 Delestienne, Aime Antp53 Dewaele, Joseph p65 Gauthier, François p46, 47 Bouarnt, Gus p52 Coppens, Josephinep48, 50, 51 Delestienne, Emile Os p53 Dewaele, Mary A p65 Geerem, George p46, 47 Boubal, Adolph p65 Coppins, August A p53 Delestinne, Amie p53 DeWilde, Cyriel p60 Georis, Theodore p55 Boubal, Alaina p65 Cordier, Ferdinand p53 Deley, Hally p57 DeWree, Theophil p60 Gerard, Antoine p55 Boubal, Alfred p65 Cordier, Frank Josph p53 Deley, William p57 Diley, Allis p57 Gerard, D p57 69
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Gerard, Louis p55 Kreps, George p54 Moens, Ceser p63 Semail, Simon p57 Van Tault, Jacques p46 Gerard, Marie p57 Kreps, Mary p54 Moens, Edward p63 Semail, Vincent p57 Vanael, Pierre p46, 47 Geubelle, Emile P C p60 Labaloue, Nicolas p55 Moens, Emma p63 Seminck, Ada p65 Vande Kerkhove, Honorep60 Giltai Guillaume p55 Lacy, D A p56 Moens, François p46, 47 Seminck, Christ p65 Vande Wiele, Adolf p60 Gonze, Augustine p54 Lagaisse, Leopold G p60 Moens, Ida p63 Seminck, Matilda p65 VanDeHout ?, Flora ? p63 Goodman, Florence p43 Lalloux, Francois p55 Moens, Margarite p63 Seminck, Philip p65 VanDehout ?, Fred p63 Goodman, Lizzie p43 Lamonte, Albert p60 Moens, Mary p63 Sloen Vandekerckhove, Irma VanDeHout ?, Freida p63 Goossens, Adolph p64 Lamoureux, Marie p39 Monseur, Ambrose p44 p59 VanDeHout ?, Joseph p63 Goossens, Emil p64 Landuyt, Adolph p63 Montald, Constant p39 Sneyers, Jacques p46, 47 Vandekerckhove, Jos p59 Goossens, Irene p64 Landuyt, Estella p63 Mordent Loius p55 Sneyers, Peter p46, 47 Vandenabelle, Hector p60 Goossens, Joe p64 Landuyt, Ester p63 Moreile, Eugene p46, 47 Sonnenberg, Amelia p59 Vandermassen Ferd p55 Goossens, Sissie p64 Landuyt, Mary p63 Motte, Mary p54 Sonnenberg, Fleda Linnie Vandermassen Hippolitep55 Gravier, Victor p46 Landuyt, Modest p63 Murphy, Ryan T p67 p59 Vandermassen Jules p55 Guffens, Louis p46, 47 Landuyt, Rachelle p63 Mutter, Crescent F p44 Sonnenberg, Rudolf p59 Vanderrende, John p46 Hallaux, Jean-Jacques p68 Landuyt, Randolph p63 Mutter, Helen W H p44 Souply, Auguste p56 Vanderwanver, Jean p47 Hamill, Helen p63 Landuyt, Reny p63 Mutter, Joseph p44 Souply, Eline p56 Vanderwarde, Pierre p47 Hamill, Mary p63 Ledoux, Antoine p55 Naus, Henry p48 Souply, Emile p56 Vandevert Francois p55 Hamill, Robert p63 Lefer, Celeste p44 Nelis, Dieudonne p55 Souply, Joseph p56 Vandorstratan, Arthur p65 Hendricks, Edward p46, 47 Lefer, Gaston p44 Newhouse, Edward p63 Souply, Josephine p56 Vandorstratan, Henry p65 Henrard Jean p55 Lefevere, Alfons p60 Niset, Ferdinand p55 Souply, Leon p56 Vandorstratan, Silvia p65 Herber, Agnes p43 Legraire, Joseph p55 Panis, Alfons [Parris] p60 Souply, Ulysse p56 Vandyke, Remy p60 Herber, Edward P p43 Legrow, Aledor p63 Pattyn, Dominick p46, 47 Stainback, Lillian p65 VanEycke, August p64 Herber, Frank p43 Legrow, Blanche p63 Paulk, Peter p63 Stainback, Mary p65 VanEycke, Celia p64 Herber, Maria p43 Legrow, Emma p63 Permeke, Constant p38 Stainback, William p65 VanEycke, Joseph p64 Herber, Peter p43 Legrow, Gabriela p63 Peter, Ida p44 Stampert, Anna p64 VanEycke, Lizzie p64 Herber, Richard p43 Legrow, Joseph p63 Pettit, Eloise p54 Stampert, Mary L p64 VanEycke, Peter p64 Herber, Rose I p43 Legrow, Urbele p63 Phillipet Henri p55 Stampert, Oscar p64 Vanhamme, Francis p47 Hermes, Br--- p43 Lemall, Francois p55 Pinnoo, Cyrille p60 Stas, Earnest J p44 Vanhnylenbrook, Renep60 Hermes, Catherine p43 Lemall, Jacques p55 Pinxten, Marie Elisp48, 50, 51 Stas, Eugene C p44 VanLaere, John p56 Hermes, Henry J p43 Libbrecht, Ackiel p60 Pletincks, Adolph p55 Stas, Fannie p44 VanLaere, Lena p56 Hernoldsen, Nicolas Libbrecht, Alberic p60 Poupier, Desire p55 Stas, Hector J p44 VanLaere, Leon p56 (Hernalstein) p46, 47 Libbrecht, Honore p60 Radard, Emile p55 Stas, Lewis H p44 Vanleempert, Jean B p47 Horn, Chas p57 Libbrecht, Kamel p60 Randour, Alfred p54 Stas, Mamie p44 Vanseibroack, Henry p47 Horn, Eugenie p57 Libbrecht, Maurice p60 Randour, Emma p54 Stillerman, Joseph F p44 Vansteenkiste, Henri p60 Horn, Jane p57 Lignoul Gustave p55 Ranson, Servais p55 Stonestreet, Leonard p68 Vanwynsberghe, Robt p58 Horn, Shaw p57 Lockefer ?, Frank p63 Rawaillot, Lizzie p63 Stragier, Henry p60 Veneylen, Effie p64 Horta, Victor p38, 42 Lockefer ?, Louisa p63 Rawaillot, Peter p63 Stragier, Marcel A p60 Veneylen, Ferdenand p64 Hoschert, Agusta p57 Lockefer ?, Madeline p63 Redelet, Achille p60 Straglier, Rene p60 Veneylen, Florence p64 Hoschert, Alice p57 Lockefer ?, Peter p63 Reed, Benjamin p43 Stromingers, John C p46 Veneylen, Mary p64 Hoschert, Amand p57 Louere, Francois p54 Reed, Henry C p43 Thibaux, Victor p54 Veneylen, Victor p64 Hoschert, Armani p57 Loyens Murphy, M p67 Reed, Josephine p43 Thierry, Alphonse p44 Veneylen, William p64 Hoschert, Clares p57 Magritte, Rene p38, 42 Reed, Oscar E p43 Thierry, Edward M p44 Venheigen, Antoine p47 Hoschert, Germain p57 Mahieu, Celestin p43 Reed, Viola G p43 Thierry, Elizabeth p44 Ver Munisshe, Emil p47 Hoschert, Leao p57 Mahieu, Cletus p43 Reyer, Henry p46 Thierry, Morris p44 Vercammen, Desire p54 Hoschert, Paul H p57 Mahieu, Iva p43 Rodecker, Mary K p43 Thys, Angelina p43 Vercammen, Edmund p54 Hoschert, Waldore p57 Mahieu, J C p43 Rogers, Charlotte p68 Thys, Elise p43 Vercammen, Gustie p54 Huysmans, Jean p67 Mahieu, Mary p43 Rouchain, Jules p46, 47 Thys, Ella p43 Vercammen, Paul p54 Hynicks, Charles p46, 47 Mahieu, Zola p43 Salles, Hermene p54 Thys, Emile p43 Vergruggen, Jean p47 Indruk, Corneille p46 March, C J p56 Samyn, Alphons p60 Thys, Joseph p43 Verhaeghe, Cyriele p60 Inghels, Leen p68 March, Florence p56 Sax, Adolphe p38, 42 Thys, Louis p43 Verheyn, Anton p47 Inghels, Pierre p68 Marechal, Marguerite p48 Schampars, Alex J p46, 47 Thys, Nellie p43 Vermeulen, Edmond p58 Jacob, Lambert p55 Mariel, Pietras p46, 47 Schaubroeck, H p44 Thys, Octave p43 Vermeulen, Julia VanPoppelp58 Jacobs, Louis p60 Marssen, Arnold p46 Scheer, Amalia A p56 Thys, Tulen p43 Vertefsen, Jean p47 Jammes, Antoine p46, 47 Massart Michel p55 Scheer, Annie p56 Thys, Willie p43 Vick, Ernest p57 Jaspers, Charles p63 Massart Piron p55 Scheer, Herman p56 Tribolet Jacques p55 Vivier, Edward p47 Jaspers, Gustav p63 Masson, Adolph p55 Schmidt, Heinrich p46 Tricot, Emile Joseph p66 Voord, Charlie p56 Jaspers, Peter p63 Masson, Frank p55 Schmiel, Andrew p64 Trinckes, Clara p65 Voord, Mary p56 Jirard, John B p54 Mathies, Frank p64 Schmiel, Annie p64 Trinckes, Emma p65 Voord, Minnie p56 Keifer, Emma p43 McCrea, Ellen p43 Schmiel, Anton p64 Trinckes, George p65 Voord, Van, Dr. p56 Keifer, Nick p43 Meadore, Ester T p44 Schmiel, Elizabeth p64 Trinckes, Lena p65 Vooz Augustin p55 Keifer, Ulric p43 Meadore, Lee W p44 Schmiel, Fredrick p64 Trinckes, Nicholas p65 Vooz Henri p55 King, Donald James p59 Meadore, M J p44 Schmiel, Katherine p64 Triphon, Carroll p65 Vooz Philippe p55 King, Edgar p59 Meadore, N J p44 Schmiel, Mary p64 Trousen ?, Charles p63 Waltery Pierre p55 Kinst, Annie p65 Meadore, Raymond p44 Schmiel, Sophia p64 Trousen ?, Emma p63 Wilmotte Isidore p55 Kinst, Irine p65 Meadore, Roy H p44 Schouben Lambert p55 Trousen ?, Mary p63 Windels, Achiel p60 Kinst, Jennie p65 Measeck, John p56 Schroeder, Frank p64 Truance, Victore p56 Wyehlengse, Camiel p60 Kinst, Leo p65 Measter, Peter p64 Semail, Alice p57 Van Acker, Maria p58 Kinst, Ugene p65 Mire, Lenord p56 Semail, Armand p57 Van Bruanne, John p46 Knollenburg, Pietras p46, 47 Mispelen Crombez, Mp59 Semail, August p57 Van Hootegem, Jules p60 Kovler, Bertha p64 Misseten, Henri p55 Semail, Gabriele p57 Van Raes, Emil R p60
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