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Once again State Farm Insurance has given TBR a generous grant of $500 thanks to the dedicated work Chuck VandenEeden continues to provide to increase the information available freely on our webpage!. Thanks Chuck! Thanks State Farm! Your help goes a long way in helping us keep up with the constant cost increase! In this issue you will find the continuing series that you have grown accustomed to. Guy’s articles always make me stretch into an arena I probably would have not ventured. Thank You, Guy for your passion for the Civil War. I have been in touch with the Civil War Preservation Trust and have offered to help trace the descendants of these Belgians Guy identified through his research, For that purpose I may need your help as well though as there are MANY names. Let me know if you would be interested in doing something like that. It’s hard to believe we are already in June! By the way… I just noticed the error on the front page of this year’s first issue. It should have read March 2010 and not January 2010. No idea what happened. Too late to correct at this point but thought I’d mention it in case you are wondering if you missed an issue. Thanks again for your support! Happy Reading! Have a great Summer!

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Table of Contents Letter from the Editor/News Inside Cover Books in Review p37 The Popes of Lodomez p38 The 30th MA Infantry p39 Belgians on the WWI Draft Cards p45 Pennsylvania and West Virginia Obituaries p47 The Deadliest Railroad Accidents in Belgium /Crash sparks train drivers strike p49 Belgians on the 1900 Census: Cook Co, IL – Chicago p50 Belgian Days in Brussels, Wisconsin p53 Belgians in Indiana in 1900 p55 The STOUFF Family of Indiana & Virginia p56 Belgians in 1906 Saskatchewan p60 Canadian Obituaries p62 Researching Online Peel’s Prairie Provinces Website p64 Belgian woman solves mystery of World War II soldier from Harlan Co, KY p65 Index p66

2010 Queen Elisabeth Competition Piano

Three Belgians tried for the prize but none made the Semi-finals let alone the Finals. The 1st Prize - International Queen Elisabeth Grand Prize aka Queen Fabiola Prize went to the Russian Denis Kozhukhin (on the right) Evgeni Bozhanov (middle), from Bulgaria took 2nd place and the Belgian Federal Government Prize aka Arthur De Greef Prize. Hannes Minnaar (left) of The Netherlands won 3rd place and the Count Yury Favorin, of Russia was awarded the Governments of the Belgian Communities (this year offered by the German-speaking community). Tae-Hyung Kim, Korea – 5th Prize: Brussels Capital region Prize Da Sol Kim, Korea – 6th Prize: City of Brussels Prize Claire Huangci, USA, Laureate Kyu Yeon Kim, Korea, Laureate Andrejs Osokins, Latvia, Laureate Jong-Hai Park, Korea, Laureate Takashi Sato, Japan, Laureate Yekwon Sunwoo, Korea, Laureate Watch them all over again till September 15 at http://video.cmireb.be/vod

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Les Colonies Belges et Francaises du Manitoba: Notes de Voyage au Canada en 1890 By Louis Hacault Hacault, Louis (1843-1921), Belgian journalist and lawyer toured Manitoba in 1890 as a correspondent for the Courrier de Bruxelles and for the Handelsblad of Antwerp. He immigrated with his family and settled at Bruxelles, Manitoba in 1891 (Morice, Histoire de l'église catholique). This book contains extracts of farmers reports on a research on Canadian agricultural resources in 1890. Brussels, Belgium: Alfred Vromant & cie, 1892. Physical description: 80 p., illus., fold. map.; 22 cm. full text available online in French at http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/bibliography/1887.html Info in Flemish at http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/bibliography/1888.html

Arnold Van Puymbroeck By David Baeckelandt The First Eighty Years - A Tribute to the Man Who Led the Belgian Colony of Chicago for Fifty Years (1952-2002) Sponsored by and for the Benefit of The Belgian American Historical Society & The Belgian American Club of Chicago “In anticipation of a commemorative dinner we will hold June 13th for Arnold Van Puymbroeck we have produced a commemorative book about Arnold's life and contributions to the Belgian Colony in Chicago. It includes never-before published photos and interviews. We would be delighted if you have an interest in purchasing it. Those of you who attend the dinner can also buy a copy onsite. The proceeds go to benefit the Belgian American Historical Society of Chicago. Naturally please feel free to contact me with any questions. Met vriendelijke groeten, David Baeckelandt” View my book at Blurb: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/invited/837340/72331f63550f5dd9d5adde81325562fc

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Not Everything in Print is True: The Popes of Lodomez Extracted from “Curieuses Histoires de l’Histoire en Belgique”

by D-C Luytens, published by Jourdan editeur shared by LOCHTMANS Luc - luc.lochtmans@teledisnet.be on EVOO Yahoogroup

Submitted by Micheline Gaudette

To those interested in History and every day life of our ancestors, their customs, legends etc., here is a story about life in Lodomez about an interesting long gone dynasty (1789-1929).

The "HURDEBISE" of Lodomez

Taken from a document titled “Des Papes en Ardennes” about the hamlet of Lodomez, near Stavelot. Just as in Rome and in Avignon, Lodomez was the site where popes took up headquarters for some years. They reigned in the hollow of the hill that sinks into the Amblève River, in Lodomez, a hamlet located between Stavelot and Bellevaux on the road to Luxemburg. A total of 10 popes were elected. It all started with the French Revolution. With all the heads rolling, the Nobles, Bourgeois and clerics had to hide. The priests celebrated christenings, marriages and burial in the deepest secret, from farm to farm, because their very life was on the line should they be caught. The Stavelot-Malmédy principality was reattached to the Department of the Ourthe, the church pillaged, abbeys burnt to the ground… The Stavelot abbey burnt to the ground, the Bishop Prince Célestin THYS had fled with his monks. It is during this period (1789) that Lodomez decided to choose someone among them who would basically make up for the lack of religious clergy: a robust farmer1

He administered the last rights to the dying and christened newborns.

in his forties, single, happy-go-lucky, very religious, Antoine HURDEBISE. They later gave him the nickname of “Pope”, whether with fondness or to poke fun at his level of dedication to his task.

When the church reopened its doors, Antoine HURDEBISE did not revert to his position as a simple parishioner, instead he continued serving as ‘the Pope’. It is only when he was close to dying that his papacy is made official. Peace had returned but the people decided to keep this tradition. Rules were set and four

cardinals chosen from among the wisest villagers. One of the requirements to become pope stipulated that one had to be a member of the HURDEBISE family, single and likely to remain so. Tradition also dictated that on Saint Sebastien Day the pope offered the villagers some “mirou”, a wheat cake kneaded in milk, with butter and sugar, poured pekêt2

When Antoine I died in October 1830, the pope dynasty began in Lodomez. The conclave formed by the 4 cardinals chose a worthy successor for the deceased pope: Ferdinand HURDEBISE. He died in 1848. At his death, three HURDEBISE brothers presented themselves: Antoine, Jacques and Louis, who all three met the requirements as worthy successor.

to the men and coffee to the women. The pope also had to chase away demons from each of the hamlet’s farms.

They threw the dice and Antoine II was chosen. But he had purchased land in the neighboring village of Beaumont and that was unacceptable to the residents of Lodomez. The pope was expected to reside in Lodomez. So a new conclave met and Antoine’s twin, Jacques was picked. So now there were 2 popes in Lodomez at the same time, each with his own supporters. To reach an agreement, the villagers decided to depose both of them and a third conclave chose the third, younger brother, Louis was voted in unanimously. Louis I played the role of the reconciliation pope, until when about 40y old he gave up being a bachelor in favor of marriage and therefore renounced his papacy. The schism lasted until 1855 when Antoine II and Jacques I gave up in favor of their cousin Joseph HURDEBISE. So Joseph I served as pope until 1880, followed in turn by Louis II, Leon I, Joseph II and finally Antoine III. Antoine II would be the last pope of Lodomez. He was the great-grand-nephew of the first pope. Elected at the age of 65, he reigned between 1912 and 1929. Feeling the weight of his years he abdicated twice. His first successor died suddenly of a angina pectoris (?), while the second Joseph II fell in love with a peasant girl he ended up marrying. He did eventually retire on a little farm christened “The Vatican”. This witness of the papal court of Lodomez was unfortunately destroyed during the Battle of the Bulge. There is however still a place called “The Vatican”. The old folks of Lodomez still remember bits and pieces of that time of popes in the Fagnes. Antoine III died on February 4th, 1929 and joined his predecessors in heaven. But his passing also marks the end of an era, the end of this line of rural and laic pontiffs of Lodomez.

1 Woodcutter, according to Frank Destrebecq in his article “L’extraordinaire et Curieuse Dynastie des Papes de Lodomez Schisme et Saga familial”, 23 May 1996, lesoir.be http://archives.lesoir.be/l-extraordinaire-et-curieuse-dynastie-des-papes-de-lodo_t-19960523-Z0C496.html 2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenever

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Map of the Battle of Cedar Creek of the American Civil War. Drawn by Hal Jespersen in Macromedia Freehand. Graphic source file is available at http://www.posix.com/CWmaps/

The 30th Massachusetts Infantry By Guy Gallez

The 30th MA Infantry was on an entirely different front, but complementary to the Petersburg front: the Shenandoah Valley. Bordered on the west by the Allegheny range and the east by the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Shenandoah Valley was often described as an avenue of invasion directed to the Federal Capital: Washington. More importantly, it was a vital granary for the Confederacy and a worrisome flank for both sides during operations around Richmond. The vital Confederate control over the Valley was contested in the summer of 1864 by Union General Philip Sheridan. The last battle, after many defeats of the Confederate troops under General Jubal Early, was a desperate counter strike at Cedar Creek, planned to break the Federal Army. Henry Warren Howe, a 2nd Lieutenant of Company G, put together, after the war, letters and diaries he wrote during the war and published them as a history3

Those figures are compatible with the 164 recruits enlisted on Aug. 31, 1864 and the 143 enlisted Sept. 17, 1864. On October 18, 1864 Henry Warren Howe wrote: "...took a horseback ride and visited our recruits.” So we can assume they were with the Unit the next day, day of the famous "Battle of Cedar Creek".

of the 30th Massachusetts. From some entries we have glimpses of the Belgians sent to that Unit: "September 18, 1864, one hundred and fifty Germans are on the way here from Boston, also two or three Lieutenants who speak German. I shall have twenty-two of these in my company. “Nine, ya! Nine hundrish tollareh

bountish." The chaplain of the Unit was sent to Massachusetts in August to find recruits, wrote Warren Howe, he was back on the night of October 8-9 on the supply train with three hundred German recruits. A Dutch Lieutenant arrived two days later.

At dawn, October 19, 1864, the Confederates surprised the Federals and routed a part of it. But US Commander Major General Philip Sheridan arrived in time to rally his troops, and, in the afternoon, launched a crushing counterattack, which recovered the battlefield. Sheridan's victory at Cedar Creek broke the back of the Confederate army in the Shenandoah Valley and was the last big battle fought in that area. The 30th Massachusetts lost 127 men, its largest loss in any one action. Soon after this battle the regiment received 178 recruits. Nothing was said about recruits received the days before the battle. The German and Belgian recruits were totally ignored in the reports and stories written in the aftermath of the battle. Only some sketchy information from the Regimental history made of the diaries and letters of Warren Howe. During the day the regiment lost: twelve men killed, one hundred and four wounded, six missing, most of the men having been shot in the position taken at the beginning of the fight in the morning. Nine were killed outright. The enemy robbed our dead and wounded. The regiment list of casualties state that amongst the missing, killed, wounded in the Shenandoah Battle of Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864, recruits sent from Belgium were already in the lines:

Victor BEAUDOUX Belgium Comp.K wounded, must. out May 10 1865 August JACKERS ? Comp.K wounded and missing; no later record Charles MELAERT Belgium Comp.K wounded, died of wounds Nov. 4 1864 Baltimore MD Martin DEFREYN Belgium Comp.H

wounded and prisoner; released April 12 1865; must. out Oct. 30 1865

Franz J. DEMASNER Belgium Comp.H wounded, discharged for disability Sept. 17 1865 Worcester Mass. Fidele BALLION Belgium Comp.K wounded, disch. for disability June 20 1865 Philadelphia PA Gilliam VANBOTENDAEL Belgium Comp.H wounded, died of disease March 12 1865 Washington DC

Some men, not listed with a Company, were also reported as killed at Cedar Creek Oct. 19, 1864

Norbert COLINET Belgium age 29 block maker Edward PFEIFFER Holland age 28 traveller Gomaire POLET ????? age 38 farmer Joseph PUPPEE Belgium age 30 weaver

A number of men are also listed, "without further records" and missing at Cedar Creek. They might have been either killed or taken prisoners. Another possibility is that they never joined their Unit and deserted between the time of their engagement in Massachusetts and their arrival in the Shenandoah Valley.

3 http://www.archive.org/stream/passagesfromlife00inhowe/passagesfromlife00inhowe_djvu.txt

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Joseph BRACHTHUIZER Holland age 33 dyer William CLIMASHILL ????? age 32 laborer Mathias DELHEILLE ????? age 33 cabinet maker forwarded Sept 17, 1864, to regt. Corneille ELDER ????? age 24 carpenter. Charles FANNOBERGER Belgium age 33 weaver Julian KORSHAIR ????? age 36 mason Joseph P. LE GRODE ????? age 30 laborer Philip Jr Prussia age 32 tailor Nicholas NAVEAN ????? age 29 machinist Joseph PITIZEAN ????? age 25 locksmith Eugene L. QUITTILIER Belgium age 34 laborer Gilis ROMAIN ????? age 21 baker Joseph SEILES ????? age 22 soldier Peter A. SPULBEOK Prussia age 18 merchant Jean STAIL France age 22 mechanic Jacobus SWALLIS ????? age 25 machinist Jules J. F. TOMBEUX Prussia age 33 laborer . Cornelius VANDER LINDEN Holland age 34 soldier Jacques VANDERSTADTEN Belgium age 24 blacksmith sent to West Virginia, Oct. 19, 1864 Pierre J. VAN WYMERS Belgium age 25 blacksmith Pierre VONDERWEECKE Belgium age 29 weaver Jacobus WILHELMS Belgium age 28 laborer

Some days after the battle, one of the recruits was detached to be sent to the Artillery:

Jean B. GANARD Belgium, Comp. G

age 23 blacksmith detached with 5th Indpt. Battery N.Y. Lt. Arty., Oct 26, 1864

He was returned to the 30th Mass. Inf. on April 28, 1865, when the 5th Battery was mustered out. Never present with Company, subsequent to Oct. 26, 1864, he is supposed to have deserted.

Henry Warren Howe in a letter dated November 14, near Newtown, VA, wrote: "our recruits work in pretty well. It is hard work to drill them. They "nicht verstehen" (cannot understand English). I have twenty-three in my company. Some of these are French, and there is one Dutchman. I like the Frenchman much the best; he used to be a Sergeant Major in the French army and is a Baron. I send his card. I only hope there will be no fighting until these soldiers are disciplined. I tell you, if an officer didn't lead his men in action, spur them on and threaten, many would hang back. I mean such men as we have nowadays, the thousand-dollar-bounty men."

But, another man was lost a month later:

Ferdinand DUVIVIER Belgium Comp. K

age 30 laborer died of disease, Nov. 22, 1864, Winchester, VA

Warren Howe speak anew of the recruits when, the same gift than the Boston recruits of the Bellona received in front of Petersburg, was also sent to the recruits of the Peter Godfrey and Garland. : " November 26, 1864, Thanksgiving day, a load came for our regiment, of turkey, onions, pickles, apples and soft bread, which was sent by Mr Ross of Boston, who had been instrumental in raising our recruits; an agent came on with it. So the men had a bountiful supply, but the officers can't have anything that is sent, for look at their great salaries and comfortable situations."

Those gifts were surely hard to swallow for some recruits as the next day some of them left the service:

Edward CLOES Belgium Comp. G age 26 soldier prom. Corporal Nov. 1, 1864, deserted Nov. 27, 1864

Martin COURTOIS Belgium Comp. G age 40 soldier deserted Nov. 27, 1864, Newtown, VA Auguste HEBBELYNCK Belgium Comp. E age 24 carpenter deserted Nov. 27, 1864, Newtown, VA

General Jubal Early

Photo: Library of Congress http://www.flickr.com/photos/c

wpt/2944268417/in/set-72157604047196865/

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CarMeuse and the Cedar Creek Battlefield By Regine Brindle

As I was putting the finishing touches to Guy’s article on the 30th MA Infantry, I came across an interesting bit of current history. It turns out the Cedar Creek battlefield is one of the top 10 most endangered Civil War Battlefields. And to top it all, at the heart of its endangerment is a Belgian company: CarMeuse. Carmeuse was founded in 1860 in the city of Liège and today is a leader in producing and supplying all forms of limestone and its derivatives, including quicklime (calcium oxide), slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) and dolomite (calcium and magnesium carbonate). The company has approximately 90 production facilities in 13 countries across Central and Western Europe, North America and Africa, employs 4,600 people and has an output capacity of 13 million tons of lime per year.

The following website contains a PowerPoint presentation that will explain the situation in details and will be well worth your checking out: http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/cedarcreek/maps/cedar-creek-animated-map.html

Cedar Creek - Mining on the Battlefield

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwpt/3350909463/ Designated as one of the Top 10 Most Endangered Civil War Battlefields of 2009 Cedar Creek, Virginia, October 19, 1864: The site of a Union victory that helped propel Abraham Lincoln to reelection in 1864 is today threatened by the expansion of a limestone mining operation on core battlefield land. Heavy machinery and slag piles from existing quarries are already visible. Despite vehement opposition and the recommendation of the county planning commission, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors rezoned 394 acres, greatly increasing the size of the mine and threatening to destroy significant sections of the northern part of the battlefield. In addition, Cedar Creek is one of approximately 15 battlefields across Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia potentially impacted by a proposed network of high-voltage electric transmission lines in the eastern U.S. Nicholas Redding, of the Civil War Preservation Trust, also recommended the following site to get a better understanding of the predicament of so many historic places: http://www.civilwar.org/history-under-siege/2010-endangered/cedar-creek.html

During those months, a lot of recruits from Antwerp sent letters of protests to the Belgian legation. Jean Demarteau, wrote to Edouard Blondeel, the Belgian Ambassador in the USA, when he was in Massachusetts, and deserted when in Washington. Caught and jailed in the military prison at Alexandria. Again he wrote to Blondeel, on December 7, 1864 : " ... I was asked to go see the colonel commanding the regiment who received a letter from Your Honor and from the Secretary of State to find out if I wanted to remain with the regiment or leave. He made me all sorts of great promises imaginable, wanting to make me a sergeant the same day on condition that I said I would be happy to stay in the military. But as I already wrote you I didn’t come to America to be a soldier even though I was held to it, I refused all his promises... Since it’s already been 15 days that things are dragging along to receive word from Washington, I believe he may have tricked you into believing I did not want to leave...". This was all to no avail as he was mustered out in July 1866 with the Regiment.

When in Washington, Leonard Rydans, Isidore Finoelst and Albert Goldschmidt, who had enlisted in Brussels with Dochez on August 1st, also sent a letter to Blondeel : "Once we got to Antwerp in September, we were advised that we had signed up to be soldiers, but the above mentionned were not present at the time and so were not informed of their circumstances. Everyone had already boarded when they arrived and even had to catch up with us by boat. Once on board they learned they were to fight as soldiers in America and protested attempting to lower their boat so as to return but to no avail… " Finoelst was discharged in May 1865 in Cumberland, Rydans deserted in September 1865 when the Regiment was in garrison at Fort Sumter and Goldschmidt mustered out as Corporal in July 1866 with the Regiment.

1865 highlights: On Dec, 30th, (64) the 30th MA was sent to guard the crossings of the Opequon east of Winchester, where it remained until April 1st.

March 13: detached from the brigade and ordered to Opequon Crossing at the old quarters, Camp Peck

March 21: ordered to Washington; took part in the grand review of the army on the 24th of May On the 21st the 30th MA Inf entrained for Washington, where it remained until June 1, when it was sent to Savannah, GA. During the remainder of the year 1865 it was posted at Georgetown, Florence, Sumpter, and other places in South Carolina doing provost duty. This work continued until the middle of the year 1866, when on July 5 the regiment was mustered out at Charleston, SC, the last Massachusetts regiment to leave the service.

June 1 to Savannah GA

June 13, to Georgetown SC.

June 27 "left wing" to Florence

July 8 to Sumter SC.

July 16 "right wing" to Florence, and from here the companies were ordered to adjoining towns to preserve order, settle disputes, etc.

1866 highlights: About the last of December 1865 Major Shipley was assigned to the command of the 4th Sub District of Eastern South Carolina, with

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four companies of the 30th for a garrison. The headquarters of the regiment remained at Sumter until April, when districts were abolished and military posts were established. At that time Colonel Whittier was assigned to the command of the post at Unionville, with four companies for a garrison, headquarters at Spartansburg, SC Major Shipley was assigned to the command of the post at Chester with four companies and the two remaining companies were ordered to the post at Darlington, SC. The officers and men were busy making contracts between planters and freedmen, until the 12th of June, when they were ordered to Charleston SC preparatory to being mustered out of service. The regiment camped at Mt Pleasant, where, on July 5th, 1866, it was mustered out, embarked on a steamer and proceeded to New York, arriving on July 7th, landed and went into Battery barracks, remaining until the 13th, when final payment was made to the officers and men, discharge papers received, equipments turned over and regiment disbanded, numbering 26 officers, 320 men.

1865 after April April: Theophile J. P. LEGROES, from Belgium, Comp. E; age 25; died of disease, April 19, 1865, Cumberland, MD

May: John C. L. BRIEVAN, from Belgium, Comp. A; age 32; soldier; disch. July 12, 1865, to date May 3, 1865, at Washington D.C. Antone GAILLUARD, from Belgium, Comp. B; age 42; soldier; disch. to date May 17, 1865, as Musician Isidore FINOELST, from ?????, Comp. C; age 22; painter; discharged May 16, 1865, Cumberland M Charles GICHTER, from Belgium, Comp. E; age 40; Disch. May 18, 1865, Wilmington, Del.

June: Charles VANWELKENHUYSEN, from Belgium, Comp. G; age 28; painter; enl. Sept. 16, 1864; must. Sept 17, 1864; disch. for disability, June 30, 1865 as Corporal

July: Joseph ROGIE, from Belgium, Comp. G; age 38; shoemaker; disch. to date July 25, 1865 John B. JEONARD, from Belgium, Comp. K; age 40; nail maker; deserted July 14, 1865, Sumter SC Louis F. LIZEN, from ?????, Comp. I; age 29; farmer; deserted July 12, 1865, Sumter SC Camille VANDERMEEREN, from Belgium, Comp. H; age 25; baker; disch. to date July 147, 1865

Sept: Gommaire DE BRUYN, from Belgium, Comp. E; age 22; laborer; must. out Sept. 2, 1865 as of Co. B Jean B STERKENDRIS, from Belgium, Comp. G; age 21; carpenter; died of disease, Sept. 20, 1865, Sumter, S.C. Pierre J. MILLE, from Belgium, Comp. H; age 40; machinist; deserted Sept. 20, 1865, Sumter, SC Jean DENHANDEL, from Belgium, Comp. H; age 38; gunsmith; prom. Corporal April 1, 1865; deserted Sept. 18, 1865 at Sumter, SC a Private. Leonard RYDAMS, from Belgium, Comp. E; age 21; mechanic; enlisted and must. 17 Sept. 1864; deserted 22 Sept. 1865 at Sumter, SC

Nov: Maximillian CEAOELLEON, from Belgium, Comp. C; age 22; mason; disch. to date Nov. 22, 1865 under name of Joseph CELLIS

mustered out in 1866 before July Gaspar BECKERS, from Belgium, Comp. D; age 25; laborer; disch. to date March 1, 1866 Joseph GALLANT, from Belgium, Comp. D; age 23; laborer; deserted March 1, 1866, Chesterfield, S.C. François HUWAERT, from Belgium, Comp. D; age 25; cap maker; deserted March 6, 1866; voluntarily rejoined Regt. June 20, 1866; served sentence of G. C. M.; disch. April 4, 1867 Peter T. J. LITMATHE, from Holland, Comp. D; age 34; musician; disch. to date March 20, 1866 Dominique PAULI, from ?????, Comp. D; age 24; disch. to date March 1, 1866 Thomas TOENKENS, from Belgium, Comp. E; age 32; mechanic; dropped from rolls, April 30, 1866 Guido SACHSE, from Prussia, Comp. G; age 24; laborer; prom. Corporal, April 1, 1865; disch. to date March 7, 1866 as Guido or Oscar SACHSSE Andreas SCHOENWOLFF, from Belgium, Comp. I; age 25; miner; disch. to date March 10, 1866 Felix CLAUS, from ?????, Comp. K; age 33; soldier; disch. to date May 31, 1866 William F. SCHAAL, from Prussia, Comp. K; age 21; machinist; disch. to date March 15, 1866 Joseph VAN VLOECKHOVEN, from Belgium, Comp. K; age 25; laborer; disch. to date March 23, 1866 Heinrich REOL, from Hungary, Comp. I; age 24; comb maker; must. out May 17, 1866

mustered out at the term of service, July 5, 1866 Jacques COGS, from Belgium, Comp. A; age 37; laborer; must. out July 5, 1866 Michael DERDEMANS, from Belgium,Comp. A; age 38; laborer; must. out July 5, 1866 François KEHLSMANN, from Belgium,Comp. A; age 44 ; farmer; must. out July 5, 1866 August REIMACKERS, from Belgium,Comp. A; age 28; tailor; must. out July 5, 1866 Francis A SOUTRELL, from Holland,Comp. A; age 32; must. out July 5, 1866 Alexander VANDERVOORT, from Belgium,Comp. A; age 28; farmer; must. out July 5, 1866 Henry WERTZ, from Belgium,Comp. A; age 41; soldier; must. out July 5, 1866

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Jean J. BROERS, from Belgium,Comp. B; age 33. shoemaker; must. out July 5, 1866 Charles DE BRABANDER, from Belgium,Comp. B; age 19; paper hanger; must. out July 5, 1866 Jean B DEMENLDER, from Saxony,Comp. B; age 21; carpenter; must. out July 5, 1866 Victor VAN OBERGEN, from Belgium,Comp. B; age 24; glazier; must. out July 5, 1866 William VON CONRATH, from Prussia,Comp. B; age 29; confectionner; must. out July 5, 1866 Pierre CNALPKINS, from Belgium,Comp. C; age 31; chair maker; must. out July 5, 1866 Antoine DEGRAVA, from Belgium,Comp. C; age 34; tailor; must. out July 5, 1866 Albert DEGRAVE, from Belgium,Comp. C; age 26; paper hanger; must. out July 5, 1866 Edward DEVETTERE, from Belgium,Comp. C; age 25; sailor; must. out July 5, 1866 Clemens FINOELST, from ?????,Comp. C; age 20; glove maker; must. out July 5, 1866 Albert GOLDSMITH, from Belgium,Comp. C; age 21; umbrella maker; must. out July 5, 1866 as Corporal Fidell VARROVEN, from Belgium,Comp. C; age 40; soldier; must. out July 5, 1866 Leopold VONLANDENYK, from Belgium,Comp. C; age 23; gmove maker; must. out July 5, 1866 Charles WALTERS, from Prussia,Comp. C; age 20; baker; must. out July 5, 1866 as Corporal Louis WATTIEZ, from Belgium,Comp. C; age 35; soldier; must. out July 5, 1866 John B DEBRECK, from ?????, Comp. D; age 44; cabinet maker; must. out July 5, 1866 Joseph DUPUIS, from Belgium,Comp. D; age 21; goldsmith; must. out July 5, 1866 Maximillian GRAVILLON, from Belgium,Comp. D; age 22; must. out July 5, 1866 Jean B GYSBRECHTE, from Belgium,Comp. D; age 31; soldier; must. out July 5, 1866 Celestin HAYETTE, from Belgium,Comp. D; age 38; laborer; must. out July 5, 1866 Louis LEFEBRE, from Belgium,Comp. D; age 40; laborer; must. out July 5, 1866 William VANDERELST, from Belgium,Comp. D; age 25; blacksmith; must. out July 5, 1866 Jacques VONDERBUSCHL, from Belgium,Comp. D; age 28; farmer; must. out July 5, 1866 John HEINEMANN, from Belgium,Comp. E; age 21; watchman; must. out July 5, 1866 Phillip H. LAMPO, from Belgium,Comp. E; age 25; merchant ; must. out July 5, 1866 as Corporal William STILLIMANS, from Belgium,Comp. E; age 40; soldier; must. out July 5, 1866 as Corporal Gerard C. WALTERS, from Belgium,Comp. E; age 33; painter; must. out July 5, 1866 Paul ARPAGANS, from Belgium,Comp. F; age 20; laborer; prom. Sergent, March 1, 1866; must. out July 5, 1866 Edward GOLTE, from Belgium,Comp. F; age 41; tailor; must. out July 5, 1866 John B. MAURICE, from Belgium,Comp. F; age 25; tailor; must. out July 5, 1866 as Corporal Pierre MAURICE, from Belgium,Comp. F; age 22; tailor; must. out July 5, 1866 Joseph MONTFOID, from Belgium,Comp. F; age 22; hat maker; must. out July 5, 1866 Pierre NAVIEU, from Belgium,Comp. F; age 24; must. out July 5, 1866 Alexander PIENS, from Belgium, Comp. F; age 32; laborer; must. out July 5, 1866 Charles L. DANIELS, from Belgium,Comp. G; age 40; shoemaker; must. out July 5, 1866 Charles DE SCHMID, from Belgium,Comp. G; age 42; laborer; must. out to date July 5, 1866 Gerard KULINSKI, from Belgium,Comp. G; age 25; weaver; must. out July 5, 1866 François LUPENS, from Belgium,Comp. G; age 22; soldier; must. out July 5, 1866 Ferdinand PETERS, from Belgium,Comp. G; age 26; blacksmith; must. out July 5, 1866 as Corporal Jean PETITE, from Belgium,Comp. G; age 27; must. out July 5, 1866 Geradus RUIGROK, from Holland,Comp. G; age 32; laborer; must. out July 5, 1866 Pierre VANSCROPDENT, from Belgium,Comp. G; age 26; weaver; must. out July 5, 1866. Name appears on enlistment paper as Pierre J. VANSCHIPPEL Jean WEINBERG, from Belgium,Comp. G; age 38; gardener; must. out July 5, 1866 as Corporal Henry BLUMENTHAL, from Belgium,Comp. H; age 18; must. out July 5, 1866 Hubert GILLOT, from Belgium,Comp. H; age 25; clerk; must. out July 5, 1866 as Corporal Franz HILDEBRAND, from ?????,Comp. H; age 30; barber; must. out July 5, 1866 François KAIN, from Belgium,Comp. H; age 35; shoemaker; wounded Oct. 19, 1864, Cedar Creek, VA; must. out Jul 5, 1866 Jean B BOEY, from Belgium,Comp. I; age 35; blacksmith; must. out July 5, 1866 Corneille HELDER, from Belgium,Comp. I; age 24; must. out July 5, 1866 Willam LEFAVRE, from Belgium,Comp. I; age 39; soldier; must. out July 5, 1866 as Musician Paul MINNE, from Belgium, Comp. I; age 20; waiter; must. out July 5, 1866 Edward A. PETITOL, from Belgium, Comp. I; age 24; machinist; must. out July 5, 1866 Anton SMOLINSKY, from Prussia, Comp. I; age 36; shoemaker; must. out July 5, 1866 Joseph STILLENS, from Belgium, Comp. I; age 24; soldier; must. out July 5, 1866 Jean F. H. BOUDRAINGHIEN, from Belgium, Comp. K; age 21; clerk; must. out July 5, 1866 Desire DEAN, from ?????, Comp. K; age 23; soldier; must. out July 5, 1866 as Corp. August DE CEEN, from ?????, Comp. K, age 22; soldier; prom. Corpl., Nov 1, 1864; Segt. Jan 10, 1865, must. out Jul 5, 1866

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Jean DEMARTEAU, from ?????, Comp. K; age 38; soldier; must. out July 5, 1866 Francis DEMEESTER, from Belgium,Comp. K; age 29; mechanic; must. out July 5, 1866 Desire FINET, from Belgium, Comp. K; age 29; laborer; must. out July 5, 1866 François GRILIS, from Belgium, Comp. K; age 23; shoemaker; must. out July 5, 1866 John B. JANNSENS, from Belgium, Comp. K; age 29; laborer; must. out July 5, 1866 Charles JOHN, from ?????,Comp. K; age 35; boatman; must. out July 5, 1866 as Sergeant Edward KLEE, from Prussia, Comp. K; age 26; fur maker; must. out July 5, 1866 Desire PANCHAUX, from Belgium, Comp. K; age 29; weaver; must. out July 5, 1866 Jules PLATSIER, from Belgium, Comp. K; age 18; carpenter; must. out July 5, 1866 Pierre J. STAPLES, from Belgium, Comp. K; age 29; laborer; must. out July 5, 1866 John B. STRUPF, from ?????,Comp. K; age 27; laborer; must. out July 5, 1866 as Corporal Pierre VANDROGENBRUCK, from Belgium, Comp. K; age 25; laborer; must. out July 5, 1866 François WATTIER, from Belgium, Comp. K; age 40; tailor; must. out July 5, 1866

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Belgians on the WWI Draft Cards: Minnesota (pt2) – by Theresa Aguirre

Name Birth Date Birthplace Registration Place (City, County) Campbell, Morris 9 Jul 1895 Eelter, Belgium Minn State Reformatory, St. Cloud Caprasse, Arthur Benjamin 7 Apr 1892 Sommerain, Belgium Edina, Hennepin, MN Caprasse, Edmund 1 Jun 1890 Sommerain, Belgium Edina, Hennepin, MN Champy, Petri 20 May 1888 Belgium Liberty, Beltrami, MN Claeys, Alfons 27 Jul 1894 Belgium Eidsvold , Lyon, MN Claeys, Alphons 27 Jul 1895 Belgium Nordland, Lyon, MN Claeys, August 11 Jul 1892 Evergem, O Vlaanderen, Belgium Fairview, Lyon, MN Claeys, Camil 25 May 1893 Belgium Eidsvold , Lyon, MN Claeys, Hector 12 Sep 1892 Moerhkerk, Belgium Eidsvold , Lyon, MN Claeys, Heri 9 Apr 1896 Oedelem, W Vlaanderen, Belgium Nordland, Lyon, MN Cocle, George 19 Feb 1888 Belgium , St Louis, MN Cogge, Henry 29 Jul 1889 West Flanders, Belgium Decovia, Blue Earth, MN Colpaert, Joseph 26 Apr 1890 Desselham, WFlanders; Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Colpert, Alphonse 29 Jul 1886 Desselham, Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Coninx, Charles 12 Jan 1889 Belgium Alma, Marshall, MN Coninx, Joseph 27 Sep 1894 Belgium Alma, Marshall, MN Coninx, Julius 15 Jul 1891 Belgium Alma, Marshall, MN Constant, Theodore 29 Jan 1892 Brussels, Belgium Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Cool, Cyril 27 Jan 1894 West Flanders, Belgium Alta Vista, Lincoln, MN Coolsaet, Rami 27 Jun 1889 Meemin, Belgium Kintire, Redwood, MN Coopman, Gentiel 21 Aug 1888 Deerlyck, Belgium Grandview, Lyon, MN Cooreman, Emiel 29 Apr 1889 Aeltree, Belgium Tracy, Lyon, MN Corens, Florimond Oscar 26 May 1887 St. Nicolas, E Flanders, Belgium Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Cornillie, Oscar 25 Dec 1890 Caneghem, Belgium Holly, Murray, MN Cortier, Achile 18 Jun 1887 Ecloo, Belgium Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Costnoble, Charles Henry 24 Nov 1886 Brussels, Belgium Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Cretier, Paul 9 Dec 1887 Belgium , Koochiching, MN Cromheecke, Jules 25 Mar 1894 Belgium Westerheim, Lyon, MN Cruls, Morris 24 Jan 1894 St. Trond, Belgium Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Cyriel, Vanlokern 3 Jun 1895 Moorseele, Belgium, Europe Lucas, Lyon, MN Dalle, Gaston 8 Oct 1895 Wattou, W Vlaanderen, Belgium Stanley, Lyon, MN Dalle, Oscar 7 May 1889 Wattou, WVlaanderen, Belgium , Lyon, MN Darcey, John R 28 Mar 1887 Antwerp, Belgium St Paul, Ramsey, MN Darcey, Jules Gerard Elizabeth 16 Mar 1889 Antwerp, Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Darcy, Alfred James 26 Nov 1893 Antwerp, Belgium St Paul, Ramsey, MN Debacker, Jules G 15 Jun 1893 Bickschote, Belgium Grandview, Lyon, MN Debaets, Cameal 26 Aug 1892 Belgium Westerheim, Lyon, MN Debaets, Emiel 6 Aug 1894 Maldeghem, E Flanders, Belgium Alta Vista, Lincoln, MN Debates, Charley 11 Jan 1890 Belgium Rose Dell, Rock, MN Debock, Alois 15 Jan 1888 Maldegem, Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Debock, Rene 16 Oct 1892 Vlanders, Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Debondt, Gustave 1 Mar 1889 Belgium Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Debrabander, Cieriel 22 Sep 1889 Moerbeke, Belgium Hibbing, St Louis, MN Debuck, Theophel 22 Mar 1890 St. Lawrence, Eglo, Belgium Vienna, Rock, MN Debuzzel, Charles 2 Jun 1893 Belgium Deer Lake, Itasca, MN Decaney, Hector 13 Jun 1886 Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Decap, Caniel 8 Dec 1892 Woumen, Belgium North Hero Twp., Redwood, MN Declerck, Oscar 8 Oct 1887 Belgium Garden City, Blue Earth, MN Declercq, Alois 13 Mar 1895 Lichtervelde, Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Declercq, Gustof Honores 10 Oct 1892 Belgium , Pipestone, MN Declercq, Hector Joseph 20 Dec 1887 Lichtervelde, Belgium Iron Range, Itasca, MN Dedecker, Richard 14 Jul 1892 Lovendegem, Belgium Eden, Pipestone, MN Defauw, Cyrel 20 May 1894 Rice Lake, Belgium Somerset, Steele, MN Degerguery, Petris 3 Aug 1891 Belgium , Rock, MN Degrendele, George 2 Feb 1887 Lichtervelde, Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN

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Degrose, Camiel 6 Mar 1890 Oos Neeuvkerke, Belgium Marshall, Lyon, MN Degryse, Acille 30 Sep 1892 Belgium Minn State Reformatory, St. Cloud Degryse, Sylvere 1 Jul 1890 Oostneeuvkerke, Belgium , Lyon, MN Dehaes, Henry 19 Oct 1894 Antwerp, Belgium Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Dejaeger, Augustinus 21 Feb 1889 Everghem, Belgium Grandview, Lyon, MN Dejape, Theophilu Jul 1888 Colbirake, Belgium Wang, Renville, MN Dejoeger, Philip 7 Jun 1889 Lembeke, O Vlanderen, Belgium Johnsonville, Redwood, MN Delange, Valer 21 Jan 1890 St. Peters, Belgium Island Lake, Lyon, MN Delanghe, Firmin 3 Sep 1886 St. Peters, Belgium Grandview, Lyon, MN Delanghe, Jules 30 Aug 1896 St. Peters, W Vlaanderen, Belgium Marshall, Lyon, MN Demaeght, Jerome 15 Aug 1893 Ruddervoorde, Belgium Vallers, Lyon, MN Demaght, Alphonse 25 Dec 1890 Meldert, Belgium Proctor, St Louis, MN Demeurisse, August 13 Aug 1888 Pitthem, Belgium Hayfield, Dodge, MN Demey, Henery 14 May 1887 Waltenflect, Belgium Vallers, Lyon, MN Demeyer, Louis Bernardus 22 Jun 1897 Moerkerke, Belgium Marshall, Lyon, MN Demeyere, Albert 13 Nov 1892 Mouscron, Belgium Township Middle River, Marshall Demunck, Peter 30 May 1889 Stekene, Belgium Grandview, Lyon, MN Demuynck, Eugene 10 Jun 1891 Ichteham, Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Demyer, Charles E 23 Mar 1888 Ooteghem, W Vlanderen, Belgium Stanley, Lyon, MN Denolet, Alfred 16 Nov 1893 Belgium Westerheim, Lyon, MN Depre, Omer Florent 17 May 1891 Raulers, Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Dero, Mawrice 25 Mar 1894 Belgium , Lyon, MN Dero, Wilfred Joseph 15 Aug 1896 Ruyselede, W Vlanderen, Belgium Marshall, Lyon, MN Derocker, Medar 10 Nov 1887 Maldegem, E Flanders, Belgium Hinkley, Pine, MN Desaer, Camille 15 Mar 1888 Moerkerke, Belgium Lake Marshall, Lyon, MN Desaer, Julius 13 Nov 1893 Moerkerke, Belgium Clifton, Lyon, MN Desarano, Rene 1 Dec 1888 Eughem, Belgium Grandview, Lyon, MN Deseranno, Camile 6 Jun 1894 Eeghem, W Flanders, Belgium Alta Vista, Lincoln, MN Desleer, Gust 5 Feb 1891 Somerghem, Belgium Johnsonville, Redwood, MN Desmedt, Marcel 28 Mar 1895 Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Desmedt, Maurice 13 Feb 1894 Belgium Duluth, St Louis, MN Desmet, Adele 25 Apr 1887 Belgium Westerheim, Lyon, MN Desmet, Edward C 6 Jul 1896 Gent, Belgium , Stearns, MN Desmith, Dave Jun 1888 East Flanders, Belgium North Hero Twp., Redwood, MN Detaeye, Julius 28 Apr 1896 Belgium Elmor, Pipestone, MN Detaiye, Emil 4 Aug 1888 St. Laureins, Belgium , Pipestone, MN Detaiye, Julious 6 Sep 1892 St. Laureins, Belgium Eden, Pipestone, MN Detchon, Matt 22 Apr 1892 Melachy, Belgium , St Louis, MN Devlaemenick, Henry Joseph 29 Jul 1886 Pitthem, Belgium Belgrade, Nicollet, MN Devlaeminck, Rene 14 Sep 1894 Lendelede, Belgium Eidsvold , Lyon, MN Devos, Emil 2 Nov 1896 Ghent, Belgium Nordland, Lyon, MN Devos, Phil 28 Oct 1895 Watevoliet, O Vlaanderen, Belgium Nordland, Lyon, MN Devriendt, Arthur 8 Jan 1897 West Flanders, Belgium Austin, Mower, MN Dewitte, Theophiel 28 Nov 1891 Chysen, Belgium Eden, Pipestone, MN Dhondt, Rene 16 Aug 1889 Houcke, Belgium Eidsvold , Lyon, MN Dhont, George Gillium 17 Nov 1888 Liege, Belgium Birch Creek, Pine, MN Dhooghe, August 11 Nov 1889 Vracene, Belgium Hibbing, St Louis, MN Dhooghe, Lawrence 15 Oct 1886 Couckelaere, Belgium Village of Springfield, Brown, MN Dirckx, Julius 29 Sep 1888 Rothem, Limburg, Belgium Ghent, Lyon, MN Dumiemotier, Richard 18 Dec 1897 Wteghem, W Vlaanderen, Belgium Stanley, Lyon, MN Dumonceaux, Firman Henry 16 Jul 1887 Gembs, Luxembourg; Belgium Glendorado, Benton, MN Dumonceaux, Marcel 11 Apr 1891 Luxembourg; Belgium Glendorado, Benton, MN Dumonceaux, Max 28 Oct 1888 Belgium St. George, Benton, MN Edward, John 15 Mar 1891 Antwerp, Belgium Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Elegeer, Peter 7 Jan 1889 St. Margarite, Belgium Springwater, Rock, MN Feryn, Jerome 27 Feb 1887 Niew Koppele, Belgium Grandview, Lyon, MN Geldhof, Rene 31 Dec 1893 Cherchen, Flanders, Belgium Ghent, Lyon, MN Goedert, Frank C 4 Sep 1891 Belgium St Paul, Ramsey, MN

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Pennsylvania and West Virginia Obituaries Extracted for the PA-SW-OBITS list of Rootsweb,

by Victoria Hospodar Valentine

Henry GEERS of Coyle-Curtin Roas, Monongahela, Rd 2 died at his home, February 3, 1958, at 5:10 am after a lingering illness. He was born March 8, 1882 in Belgium and had been a resident of this vicinity for a number of years. He was a retired employee of the Allenport plant of the Pittsburgh Steel Company. He is survived by his wife, Amelia REUCKENS GEERS, two stepsons, Fred COLLINET, California, PA and James ROSS of Charleroi, one sister in Belgium and one grandchild. The Charleroi Mail, Charleroi, PA – 3 Feb 1958

Jules GOVERNOR of 704 Lookout avenue, Charleroi, died November 16, 1958 at 2:30pm. He was born in Belgium, January 28, 1892 and was a retired employee of the Monessen Plant, Pittsburgh Steel Company. He was a member of Charleroi Post 22, American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Anna KOLESSAR GOVERNOR, two step-sons, Rudy Kolessar of Columbus, Ohio and George Kolessar of Charleroi, two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Dolores) Pore, Charleroi, Mrs. James (Genevieve) Gartland of Columbus, one step-daughter, Mrs. Pete (Florence) Martorella, Pittsburgh, one brother, Emil Governor of North Charleroi, two sisters, Mrs George Landrin and Mrs. Renee Vanduzen of Charleroi, ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. – The Charleroi Mail, Charleroi, PA – 18 Nov 1958

Mrs. Marie LAMI, 78, of 207 Shady Ave., Charleroi, died Sunday July 26, 1959 at 8am. She was born in Belgium on Oct 19, 1880 and came to Charleroi in 1904. She was a member of the Goodwill Club and the Ladies Auxiliary to the French Club. She is survived by a son Jules Lami of Charleroi; two grandchildren, Clifford Lami and Mrs. Lois Vanderveen, of Charleroi and three great-grandchildren. – The Charleroi Mail, Charleroi, PA – 27 July 1959

Paul LAMBERT4

The Charleroi Mail, Charleroi, PA – 27 Jul 1959

, 64, of 424 Locust Ave., Stockdale, died suddenly on Sunday, July 26, 1959, at 6:30pm. He was born in Belle Vernon on June 2, 1895. He had been employed at the Allenport plant of Pittsburgh Steel Co., and was a member of the Garibaldi Club of Dunlevy and the Belle Vernon Musical Society. He is survived by his wife Margaret Prescott LAMBERT; two sons, Paul Jr. of California, PA and Lawrence, of Rialto, Calif; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Porosky, of Monessen and a sister, Mrs. Lillian Larioux, Point Marion; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Desire STOREZ, 62, of McDonald, Rd 3, died Sunday July 26, 1959, in Washington Hospital. He was born in Belgium, February 27, 1898, a son of Desire and Marie RICHARDS STOREZ. He was a member of Les Soldaieres Club, Cecil. Surviving are his wife, Joseph BDUROCIGNAN STOREZ, at home; one son Raymond, Cecil, two daughters, Virginia Zamaillo, Canonsburg; Marie Pirillo, Hickory; Augusta Denys, both of Charleroi and ten grandchildren. The Charleroi Mail, Charleroi, PA – 27 Jul 1959

4 The 1900 US census, Belle Vernon, Fayette Co, PA shows Paul LAMBERT, b Mar 1854, in Belgium, glass gatherer, emigrated in 1881, naturalized with his wife, Lena, b in Belgium May 1868, emigrated in 1893, and children Paul b in PA in Jun 1895 and Lillian, b in PA in March 1899

Anniversary of Wedding Remembered Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rossomme Married for Fifty Years - Here for 24 Years The fiftieth anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Rossomme of 608 Lookout avenue, occurred Tuesday and the event was remembered by the sons and daughters, and grandsons and granddaughters in a fitting way. At the home there was a quiet celebration that came as a surprise and that was attended by all the members of the family who could make it convenient to be present. Others sent presents. The couple was married 30 years ago Tuesday in Fosse, Belgium. The bride’s name then was Celestine Mairy. Twenty-four years ago Mr. and Mrs. Rossomme came to America. For six months they resided in Duquesne and then came to Charleroi being among the very --- settlers here. Mr. Rossomme secured property on Lookout Ave., where he now lives. He has spent most of the years of his residence in Charleroi quietly living mostly a retired life. Before coming to the United States he was engaged in business in Belgium. In the family there are seven sons and two daughters. They are scattered in various parts of the world, some living in California state. Two live in Charleroi and others reside at various other points. The sons and daughters are in the order of their ages: Edmund Rossomme of Saginaw, Mich., Mrs. August Hanaut of Fosse, Belgium; Leopold Rossomme, Smith’s Ferry, PA; Alexander Rossomme, of Dunbar, PA; Frank Rossomme of Lincoln avenue, Charleroi, PA; Jules Rossomme of Charleroi, Belgium; Joseph Rossomme of Venice, Cal; Felix Rossomme of Venice, Cal.; and Mrs. Edward O’Hara of Charleroi. The family is one that has become quite well known in musical circles, five being musicians. Mr. and Mrs. Rossomme are planning to return to Belgium this year to live during their declining years near the place of their childhood. Mr. Rossomme is 77y old and Mrs. Rossomme 74. Both are in fairly good health and both are unusually active for people that age. The aged couple are high in the respect of the community, which will feel a distinct loss in their departure for their native land. 14 Jan. 1914 – The Charleroi Mail, Charleroi, PA

Mr. and Mrs. Max Rossomme in Belgium’s Battlefields.

For the first time letters this week came to Charleroi people from relatives in the war zone abroad. On Friday Mrs. Edward O’Hara received a letter from her father, Max Rossomme formerly of Charleroi, who is now in Belgium. He stated that he and his wife were safe. They at the time of writing on August 19, were near the actual seat of war in Belgium and anticipated that later activities would center about the town where they are living. Mr. Rossomme stated that he did not believe they would suffer greatly from want of food. Soldiers were in the town. 5 Sep 1914 – The Charleroi Mail, Charleroi, PA

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Fernand C DUCOEUR of 823 McKean avenue, Charleroi, died yesterday morning at 9:30 o’clock in the Fran Mar Nursing Home, Washington, PA. He was born in Charleroi, Belgium, March 6, 1886 and came here from his birthplace in 1902. He was a retired glass cutter. He is survived by one son, F C Ducoeur, Charleroi, and four grandchildren. Friends are being received at the Francis O Slezak Funeral Home. - The Charleroi Mail, Charleroi, PA, 21 May 1960

Mary L DELESTIENNE, formerly of Charleroi, died yesterday at 10:50pm in Hillsview Nursing Home, Claysville. She was 90. Mrs. Delestienne was born Dec 6, 1889, in Charleroi, Belgium. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aime Delestienne, a son Ernest VERCAMEN and two daughters Alice Rockridge and Catherine Vercamen. Survivors include one son, Paul Vercamen of Charleroi, two daughters, Mrs. Irene Salaske and Mrs. Grant W (Mae) Cooper, both of Monongahela; one sister, Mrs. Victoria Cratty of Brooksville, Fla; 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home, 226 Fallowfield Ave. Charleroi from 7 to 9p, today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm tomorrow. - The Valley Independent, Monessen, PA – 24 Nov 1980

Alexander O THEYS of 830 Crest Ave, Charleroi, died yesterday at 3pm. He was 76, Mr. Theys was born Nov 21, 1904 in Jumet, Belgium, a son of the late Florent and Eliza DOUCY THEYS. He was a member of St Jerome’s R C Church and the Italia Unita Club, both of Charleroi, and was a key member of the Russian Club in Charleroi. Mr Theys was also a member of the Charleroi Belgian club, the Charleroi Golden Agers and the Charleroi Oldtimers Club. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation’s Monessen plant. Survivors include his widow, Susan Popvec Theys; two sons, Thomas Dunkers of Carlisle, Mass. And Donald Dunkers of Plum Borough; three daughter, Mrs. Comer (Denise) Bentz of North Charleroi, Mrs. Anthony (Diana) Kleiner of Wyoming, PA and Susan Theys of Philadelphia; ten grandchildren and three great-grand children. Friends will be received in the Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home, Inc 226 Fallowfield Ave. Charleroi, tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9pm - The Valley Independent, Monessen, PA – 25 Jun 1981

Olive FAUVIE LEONARD of Coal Center Rd died yesterday in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was 57. Mrs. Leonard was born Nov 29, 1903, in Charleroi, Belgium, a daughter of the late Julian and Marie Catherine DUTILLEUL. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Adolf FAUVIE in 1949. Survivors include 2 sons, Clem FAUVIE of Charleroi and Arthur FAUVIE of Irwin, a daughter, Mrs. Irene Carter of Coal Center Rd, with whom she resided; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm in the John E Greenhef Funeral Home, 323 Fourth St., California. - The Valley Independent, Monessen, 20 August 1981

Josephine PICHARD of 506 Green St., California, died yesterday at 11:20am in the Laurel Nursing Home, Uniontown. She was 90. Mrs. Pichard was born Dec 26, 1890 in Charleroi, Belgium, a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine DANOIS VAN VARENBERG. She was a member of the North American Benefit Association No 67, California. Mrs. Pichard was preceded in death by her husband Desire, in 1971. Survivors include three sons, Raymond of Stroll Acres, Roscoe, Albert of Columbus, Ohio and Roland of California; three daughters, Mrs. Anthony (Rose) Schoener of Speers, Mrs. Thomas (Thelma) Brozic of Painesville, Ohio and Mrs. John (Doris) FERRO of Richeyville; two brothers, george Van Varenberg of California and Leon Van Varenberg of Charleroi; one sister Mrs. Agusta Elias of Madison, Ohio, ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, Friends will be received in the John E Greenlief Funeral Home, Fourth and Wood Streets, California, today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm - The Valley Independent, Monessen, PA – 29 Oct 1981

Arnold J PLASMAN of 453 Conrad Ave., North Charleroi, died Sunday Oct 17, 1982 in the Willis Nursing Home, Homestead. He was 84. Mr. Plasman was born Feb 24, 1898 in Belgium. He was a former employee of the West Penn Power Company in Springdale, where he had lived. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Miller of Ohio and Mrs. Peggy Scheponik of Charleroi; one stepson, Thomas Lydick of Maple Shade, NJ; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Plasman was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth in 1971. Friends will be received in the Charles B Jarvie Funeral home, 801 Pittsburgh St, Springdale on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. At the request of the family, funeral services and burial will be private. - The Valley Independent, Monessen, PA – 18 Oct 1982.

Mary Boerckx, of 742 Hertzog St, California, PA, died Thursday, March 21, 1985 at 2:10pm in the Mount Macrina Manor Nursing Home, Uniontown. She was 93. Mrs. Boerckx was born May 2, 1891 in Belgium. She was a member of the United Christian Church of California. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Julius C Boeckx, 1944 and by two sisters and seven brothers. Mrs. Boeckx was also a member of the NABA, California Review No 67, the Willing Workers and the Golden Age Club. Survivors include a son, Joseph Boeckx of Yucca, califo, three daughters, Mrs. James (Rose) Fiedler, Mrs. William (Helen) Wright and Mrs. Richard (Catherine) Samaritana, all of California, PA, a brother, Frank Collet of Holly Hill, Fla; a sister Pauline Moore of Frederickstown, seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Friday from 7 to 9pm in the John E Greenlief Funeral home, Fourth and Wood streets, California. – where funeral services will be held Sunday march 24 at 2pm with the Rev Norman C Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Phillips Cemetery, California. - The Valley Independent (Monessen, PA) – 22 Mar 1985

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The Deadliest Railroad Accidents in Belgium

December 2, 1954: A train filled with German soccer fans returning from a game between Germany and England derailed at Wilsele, near Leuven: 20 dead, about 40 wounded.

October 4, 1967, Fexhe-le-Haut-Clocher: 11 dead

March 25, 1969: Two trains collided at the La Louvière station: 9 dead, several wounded

August 15, 1974: A train running between Charleroi-Brussels-Antwerp derailed while moving at 116km/h after its stop at Luttre: 18 dead and 48 wounded.

June 27, 1976: the last carts of the international train linking Amterdam, Brussels and Paris derailed after the deformation of the aiguillage near Neufsvilles: 11 dead and 38 wounded.

October 5, 1991: a touring train driving between Blegny-Mine and Mortroux (near Liège) went down a hill and derailed: 7 dead and about 30 wounded.

March 27, 2001 – head-on collision at the Pécrot (Grez-Doiceau) train station between a passenger train and an empty train moving backwards: 8 dead, 12 wounded. The accident was due to human error. At 8:41am in Wavre a French speaking signalman noted the erroneous departure of a train on track 4. He immediately called his Dutch speaking counterpart in Leuven where the train is headed but he was so upset that he could not make himself be understood and out of frustration he hung up. They later wondered why there were no regulations in place that would have returned the call to enquire

what was happening. From Wavre they follow the chain of command to try and cut the power to the line, which was done at 8:47am. The accident at Pécrot is reported at 8:50am. The inexperienced train conductor who was driving the line back and forth, had driven past the signal and missed the warning not to go as another train on the way from Leuven was on the very track.

February 15, 2010: Hal: 19 dead, 171 wounded 19 people died when two trains collided around 8:30am at Buizingen (Hal, South-West of Brussels). The 19th to die was a baby girl born prematurely as a result of her 32y old mother Suzan Demirci’s death in the wreck. The little girl was duly given the name of Alayna on the Civil Registers of Birth and Death. The conductor maintains that he didn’t burn any red light. The black boxes were not trustworthy.

Crash sparks train driver strike in Belgium By Vanessa Mock in Brussels, Wednesday, 17 February 2010 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/crash-sparks-train-driver-strike-in-belgium-1901753.html Train drivers across Belgium went on strike yesterday, saying that a collision that killed 18 people on the outskirts of Brussels had vindicated fears over rail safety. The strikers said that the devastating train crash between two trains in Buizingen, south-west of the capital, may have partly been the result of poor safety equipment. "There have been accidents before," said Lupo de Groot, an engine driver from Leuven who was among the strikers. "And if it carries on like this, there'll be more accidents of this kind." But prosecutors refused to confirm reports that one of the train drivers drove through a red light and that the trains were not equipped with new safety equipment that should have automatically stopped the engine. The Belgian national rail services (SNCB) admitted that not all trains were fully equipped with the system, introduced after another crash in 2001. "An overhaul like this takes time and does not happen overnight," it said. "There are procedures to follow." Investigators said it could take weeks to analyse the two engine black boxes. They also hope to speak to the sole surviving driver, who was badly injured. Train traffic across Wallonia in southern Belgium was suspended for a second day, as well as all Eurostar and Thalys services. It emerged that the train driver who is thought to have gone through the red light survived the crash by leaping out of his cabin just moments before the crash. Lucian Spiessens, a former station master at Buizingen, witnessed the escape as he sat in the first train carriage. "The driver sent out an SOS signal and then tried to make an emergency brake. He jumped out of the engine cabin justbefore the crash," he told Belga, the Belgian press agency.

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Belgians in the 1900 US Census: Cook County, IL (ctd) By Chuck VandenEeden

Chicago Ward 15 Name Relation Sex Birthdate Status BirthPlace/Father/Mother Emig./Nat. Occupation Verheecke, Charles Head m Apr 1864 m-7 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1892 na machinist Verheecke, Emma M Wife f May 1872 m-7[4/4] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1884 Verheecke, Egide son m Sep 1893 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Verheecke, Alfred son m Jun1895 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Verheecke, Jennie daughter f May 1897 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Verheecke, Modesto Son m Aug 1898 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium Goodhals, Francis Head m Jan 1855 wd-23[6/6]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1881 na N. G. Goodhals, Philip Son m Dec 1880 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1881 iceman Goodhals, Mary daughter f Jun 1881 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium seamstress Goodhals, Emma daughter f Jan 1884 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium seamstress Goodhals, Romanus son m Jan 1889 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Goodhals, Florence daughter f Dec 1891 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school LeHaut, Louis Head m Jan 1846 m-32 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1861 na Bosler[?] maker LeHaut, Rose Wife f Feb 1847 m-32[4/4]Canada/Canada/Canada Baumann, Gotfried Head m Jul 1877 m-2 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1896 al machinist Baumann, Gertie Wife f Apr 1882 m-2[2/2] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1897 Baumann, Henry son m Apr 1898 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Baumann, Gotfried son m Feb-00 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Matthys, Charles Head m Aug 1850 m-26 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1880 na engineer/iron works Matthys, Florence Wife f Jan 1859 m-26[10/7]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1880 Matthys, Della Daughter f Dec 1877 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1880 Matthys, Emma Daughter f May 1880 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1880 dressmaker Matthys, Nathalie daughter f Apr 1883 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium saleswoman Matthys, Mary daughter f Apr 1888 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Matthys, Annie daughter f Sep 1890 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Matthys, Charlie son m Jun 1895 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Matthys, Frank son m Jan 1898 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Sneyeart, Frank Boarder m jun 1840 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1880 al laborer Hendrick, Mary Head f Oct 1839 wd?[17/6]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium ? N. G. Hendrick, Julius son m Jan 1880 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium day laborer Hendrick, Joseph son m Jun1883 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Sloysna, Mary Daughter f Oct 1875 m?[1/1] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium ? packer Sloysna, Louis grandson m Feb 1897 s Illinois/Germany/Belgium Vershueren, Leonard Head m Apr 1856 w? Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1880 na cigarmaker Vershueren, Lottie daughter f Mar 1888 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Vershueren, Frank son m Jul 1889 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Vershueren, Irbin son m Jun1893 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Vershueren, Leonard son m Feb 1894 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Vershueren, Lucy Mother f Jul 1827 wd? Belgium/Belgium/Belgium Sambean, Louis Head m Oct 1842 m-22 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1870 na capitalist Sambean, Juliette Wife f Oct 1842 m-22[0/0]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1870 Hendrickx, Louis Head m Feb 1866 m-11 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1872 na painter Hendrickx, Mary Wife f Aug 1870 m-11[4/4]Illinois/Germany/Germany Hendrickx, George son m Jan 1891 s Illinois/Belgium/Germany Hendrickx, Nicholas son m Dec 1893 s Illinois/Belgium/Germany Hendrickx, Elizabeth daughter f Mar 1895 s Illinois/Belgium/Germany Hendrickx, Louis son m Oct 1898 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Jayer, Charles Head m May 1844 m France/France/France 1882 na engraver Jayer, Mary Wife f Apr 1848 m England/Ireland/Ireland 1882 Jayer, Louis Son m Mar 1875 s Belgium/France/England 1882 bank cashier Jayer, Mary Daughter f Apr 1880 s Belgium/France/England 1882 clerk Jayer, Paul E son m Apr 1877 s France/France/England 1882 telephone operator Jayer, Nellie daughter f Nov 1885 s Kentucky/France/England school Corteriendt, Adolph Head m Aug 1844 m-6 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1875 na carpenter Corteriendt, Philomina Wife f Sep 1869 m-6[1/1] Illinois/Belgium/Belgium cloak maker Corteriendt, Celia daughter f May 1894 s Illinois/Belgium/Illinois DeThier, Alexander Head m Mar 1842 m-29 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1868 na carpenter DeThier, Barbera Wife f Sep 1847 m-29[6/3]Germany/Germany/Germany Richards, Louis H Head m Jul 1852 m-24 Illinois/Illinois/New York proof reader

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Richards, Ememerence Wife f Apr 1853 m-24[4/2]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1886 Richards, Roy A son m Sep 1876 s Illinois/Illinois/Belgium insurance agent Richards, Camille daughter f Oct 1879 s Illinois/Illinois/Belgium teacher Kerzmann, Henry Head m Jul 1871 m-5 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1891 na photographer Kerzmann, Martha Wife f Jul 1876 m-5[2/2] Germany/Germany/Germany 1891 Kerzmann, Frank son m Feb 1896 s Illinois/Belgium/Germany Kerzmann, Madeline daughter f Feb-00 s Illinois/Belgium/Germany Hocker, John O Boarder m Oct 1856 wd?[3/2] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1892 machinist Femmesee, Joseph Head m Jul 1853 m-15 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1871 na Mason Femmesee, Flora Wife f Jan 1864 m-15[3/3]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium Femmesee, Eugenie daughter f Jan 1890 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Femmesee, Albert son m Oct 1891 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Femmesee, Victor son m fFb 1894 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Houssoy, Hubert Head m Nov 1835 m-21 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1860 na N. G. Houssoy, Marie T Wife f Jun 1838 m-21[1/1]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1870 Houssoy, Marie O daughter f Jul 1880 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium dressmaker Lebon, Alexander Head m Feb 1856 m-17 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1884 na laborer Lebon, Clara Wife f Mar 1858 m-17[0/0]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1884 dressmaker Gennin, Adolph Head m Jun 1833 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1872 na stone cutter Labaissi, Albert Head f Jul 1837 m-38 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1873 al stone cutter Labaissi, Phillimina Wife f Oct 1836 m-38[8/5]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1873 Labaissi, Edward Son m Jul 1872 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1873 stone cutter Labaissi, Minnie daughter f May 1880 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium dressmaker Labaissi, Felix Head m Oct 1869 m-6 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1873 na stone cutter Labaissi, Felicienne Wife f May 1872 m-6[2/1] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1889 Labaissi, Florence daughter f May 1897 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Honourt, Jennie Head f Aug 1836 wd?[9/8] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1889 N. G. Seulteure, Mary Daughter f Dec 1868 wd?[2/2] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1889 telephone operator Seulteure, Jennie gdaughterf Apr 1889 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Seulteure, Joseph gdaughterf Apr 1890 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Feyereisen, Charles Head m Jan 1857 m-14 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1885 na saloon owner Feyereisen, Eda Wife f Jul 1865 m-14[3/2]Germany/Germany/Germany 1885 Feyereisen, Charles son m Mar 1888 s Illinois/Belgium/Germany school Feyereisen, Lucy daughter f Feb 1892 s Illinois/Belgium/Germany Pheifenschneider, Joseph Head m Oct 1839 wd? Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1871 na painter Pheifenschneider, Peter son m Oct 1875 s New York/Belgium/Luxembourg stone cutter Pheifenschneider, Annie daughter f Feb 1881 s Illinois/Belgium/Luxembourg dressmaker Fellens, Ernest Boarder m Feb 1864 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1871na cabinet maker Ambrose, Joseph Head m Nov 1863 m-10 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1891 na stone cutter Ambrose, Florence Wife f May 1862 m-10[4/3]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1891 Ambrose, Joseph Son m Sep 1888 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1891 school Ambrose, Freddie son m Feb 1894 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Ambrose, William son m May 1896 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Piedfort, Emil Head m May 1853 m-1 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1882 na N. G Piedfort, Appoline Wife f Aug 1867 m-1[1/1] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1886 Piedfort, Alexander son m Jan 1890 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Kosino, August Head m Oct 1871 m-7 Canada/Canada/Canada 1880 na engineer Kosino, Marie Wife f Aug 1868 m-7[3/2] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1888 Kosino, William son m Jul 1894 s Illinois/Canada/Belgium Kosino, Chrystal daughter f Jan 1897 s Illinois/Canada/Belgium Perau, Flora Head f abt 1848 wd?[2/2] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1889 N. G. Andrews, Louis Head m dec 1853 m-23 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1882 na stone cutter Andrews, Marie Wife f Mar 1858 m-23[3/3]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1882 Andrews, Cecelie Daughter f May 1880 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1882 electrician Andrews, Marie Daughter f Mar 1883 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1882 electrician Andrews, Leo Son m Jan 1887 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1882 school Gelacht, Alfonis Head m May 1862 m-10 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1892 Na stone cutter Gelacht, Leonti Wife f Feb 1866 m-10[4/3]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1892 Gelacht, Eugene Son m Apr 1891 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1892 school Gelacht, John son m Aug 1892 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Gelacht, Edward son m Nov 1893 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Renquin, Louis Head m Jan 1858 m-20 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1884 na N. G Renquin,, Louise Wife f Apr 1860 m-20[3/3]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1884 Renquin, Julia daughter f Mar 1885 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium

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Renquin, Henry son m Feb 1893 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Fastre, William Head m Dec 1840 wd /Belgium/Belgium 1887 na stone cutter Fastre, Trasy Daughter f Feb 1876 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1887 laundry operator Fastre, Joseph Son m Jul 1877 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1887 stone cutter Fastre, Corine Daughter f Feb 1883 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1887 Robert, Emil Head m Mar 1864 m-10 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1876 na carpenter Robert, Louise Wife f Apr 1870 m-10[4/4]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1889 Robert, Marcel son m Feb 1892 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Robert, Florent son m Mar 1894 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Robert, Louis son m Oct 1896 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Robert, Gabrielle daughter f Apr-00 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Robin, Maximelien Head m Apr 1862 m-15 Illinois/Belgium/Belgium laborer/bridge work Robin, Eva Wife f Jul 1866 m-15[5/4]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1873 Robin, Felix son m Dec 1885 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium upholster/apprentice Robin, Louise daughter f Jun 1888 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Robin, Earle son m Sep 1896 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Robin, Esther daughter f apr 1899 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Godfriaux, Bosalir Head m Sep 1824 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1873 na landlord Godfriaux, Chas N Head m Dec 1850 m-22 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1876 na stone cutter Godfriaux, Ida Wife f Dec 1855 m-22[1/1]Ohio/Belgium/Belgium Godfriaux, Gladys daughter f Aug 1891 s Illinois/Belgium/Ohio school Genin, Gustav Head m May 1849 m-26 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1873 na stone cutter Genin, Melanie Wife f Jul 1852 m-26[9/9]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1855 Genin, Mena daughter f Nov 1875 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium dressmaker Genin, Charlie son m Feb 1877 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium stone cutter Genin, Alfred son m Mar 1879 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium stone cutter Genin, Albert son m Dec 1880 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium machinist Genin, Ida daughter f Feb 1887 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Genin, Leon son m Sep 1889 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Genin, Elmo son m Jun 1891 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Genin, Florence daughter f Jul 1896 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Genin, Clarence son m Oct 1898 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Henrioul, Daniel Head m Jan 1868 m-12 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1891 pa stone cutter Henrioul, Pauline Wife f Mar 1868 m-12[3/3]Belgium/Belgium/belgium Henrioul, Eva Daughter f Feb 1889 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium school Henrioul, Rosie Daughter f Dec 1890 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium school Henrioul, Horce daughter f Feb 1899 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Godfriaux, Edward Head m Nov 1844 m-23 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1870 na stone cutter Godfriaux, Lievine Wife f Jun 1859 m-23[9/5]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1876 Godfriaux, Rosalie daughter f Jul 1882 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium high school Godfriaux, Louis son m Jun1884 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Godfriaux, Henry son m Jul 1888 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Godfriaux, Florence daughter f Jan 1894 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Godfriaux, Lievine daughter f Feb-00 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Downs, Edward Head m Dec 1877 m-1 Illinois/Illinois/Illinois stone cutter Downs, Marie Wife f Mar 1882 m-1[0/0] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium ? Henout, Victor Head m May 1846 wd[6/2] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1850 ? N. G. Henout, Mary daughter f ? 1876 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium dressmaker Henout, Michael son m ? 1881 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium Cantillon, Joseph Boarder m Jul 1851 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1863 na painter Valck, Rosa Mother f Oct 1830 wd-40[8/4]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1841 with Fannie Darry family Retsin, John L Head m Apr 1817 m-6 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1853 na carpenter Retsin, Marie M Wife f Jan 1863 m-6[0/0] Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1881 Vaneenaeme, Peter Boarder m Jan 1831 wd? Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1881 na Deneve, Victor Head m Oct 1849 m-28 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1874 pa carpenter Deneve, Virginia Wife f Oct 1850 m-28[6/5]Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1874 Deneve, August Son m Feb 1874 s Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1874 steamfitter Deneve, Francis son m Jan 1883 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium blacksmith Deneve, Emma daughter f Aug 1888 s Illinois/Belgium/Belgium school Bishop, Andrew Head m Jan 1874 m-4 Wisconsin/Germany/Germany bookkeeper Bishop, Sarah Wife f Jul 1875 m-4[2/2] Belgium/Belgium/France 1893 Bishop, Ralph son m Aug 1896 s Illinois/Wisconsin/Belgium Bishop, Esther daughter f Jan 1898 s Illinois/Wisconsin/Belgium

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Belgian Days in Brussels, Wisconsin By Marie V. Bousfield - mbousfield@rcn.com

Article reprinted with permission from the Gazette van Detroit Vol. 94 Issue 20 of 10/2/2008

This summer, we decided to join the 47th annual Belgian Days celebration in Brussels, Wisconsin, northeast of Green Bay in Door County. This area has one of the largest concentrations of Belgian-Americans in the country, mostly Walloon but with some Flemish. While preparing for our trip, we learned about Wisconsin’s Ethnic Settlement Trail on the internet and ordered a cassette tape for a Walloon Belgian Tour of Door, Kewaunee, and Brown Counties by auto. It arrived just in time.

On Friday, July 11, after the morning rush hour, we left Chicago, drove to Milwaukee, and continued north. Our first stop was a surprising find, a village called Belgium. We located the village hall with the Belgian flag flying alongside the American and Luxembourg flags. The Belgians who settled here in the 1850’s came from the Province of Luxembourg. We stepped into a nearby restaurant full of friendly people and enjoyed a tasty meal.

Back on the road, we drove to Green Bay and then east to Casco where our auto tour was to start. Casco is a village with only 578 persons in the 2000 census, but 268 of these were of Belgian ancestry. Leaving Casco, we drove north and west amid large dairy farms with well maintained farmhouses and barns next to huge shiny silos. According to our tape, this area (Kewaunee County) once had the second largest cow population after Lancaster County in Pennsylvania. We passed the little town of Tonet where Baby Face Nelson may have once had a hideout.

Continuing west, we came upon the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help. Here in 1858, a young Belgian woman, Adèle Brice, walking through the woods had a vision of the Virgin Mary, who ordered her to devote her life to the wellbeing of children. The church leaders initially refused to believe her and even denied her holy communion. But Adèle was steadfast in her mission, became a nun,

and devoted the next four decades to building a chapel, school, and orphanage here. Underneath the chapel is a small intimate crypt lighted by candles with a beautiful life size statue of the Virgin and crutches left by pilgrims. Our next stop was Champion where the first Belgian families settled in 1853. They called this area “Aux Premiers Belges,” and there is now a marker for them with a Belgian flag and fresh flowers. These early settlers sailed from Antwerp to New York on the Quennebec, a voyage that took seven weeks. From New York, they travelled to Milwaukee and Sheboygan mostly by canal boats and lake steamers. From there, they went to Green Bay where, per chance, they met a Belgian priest, Father Daems, who helped them acquire land from the federal government. They walked from Green Bay to their claims and started working: building shelters, clearing the land, growing food, overcoming illness, and surviving.

Next we went in search of a statue of Jean Nicolet, an explorer from Normandy and the first European to visit Green Bay. After a walk along the old abandoned and overgrown Route 57, just when we were ready to give up, we found Jean Nicolet amid the trees and wildflowers in a secluded spot, tall and majestic, overlooking the Bay as he may have stood in 1634. We then drove northeast to Bay Shore Park. In 1919-1929, it was the practice field for the Green Bay Packers when the famous Belgian coach Curly Lambeau led them to six world championships. The Packers stadium in Green Bay has been called Lambeau Field since his death in 1965.

At this point, we were getting tired and decided to drive straight to the town of Sturgeon Bay, where we had reserved a room in the White Lace Inn, a Victorian home built in 1903 with period furniture and a beautiful garden. After dinner, we drove to nearby Potawatomi State Park and walked along the Bay. We read that the Potawotami Indians were friendly to the Belgian settlers and helped them survive.

The next day, Saturday, we drove to the fairgrounds in Brussels for the start of Belgian Days. We first visited the tent of the Peninsula Belgian-American Club. The walls were covered with reproductions of newspaper articles describing events in the lives of the Belgian settlers, and the tables were filled with ring binders and books of interest to historians and genealogists. We spoke with Ken Guilette whose ancestors came from Wavre, Brabant, and settled in this area. We learned that Belgians arrived here by the thousands in the 1850’s. They came mostly from French Brabant and the Namur region.

Of course, the main attractions were the tents serving Belgian food: booh-yah, trippe, jutt, and Belgian pie. Since I am Flemish, these terms were new to me. Booh-yah is a vegetable soup with chicken and sometimes oxtail; trippe is a very tasty bratwurst made of pork and cabbage; jutt is a mixture of pork, potatoes, and cabbage; and the delicious Belgian pie has a fruit filling topped with a ricotta custard. The nicest part of the lunch was meeting the local people of Belgian ancestry.

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After lunch, we attended a reenactment in period clothing of the Great Fire of 1871. That year, the summer was so dry that the woods were a tinderbox. On October 8, many small fires joined into a wall of fire that moved through the area. The residents knew they were trapped. Some hid in wells and others assembled in prayer in open fields. Some survived but many died. Heartbreaking stories are told about this fire which destroyed almost all the houses and crops. Then, facing winter, the remaining settlers had to struggle to survive. That same day, October 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire broke out causing massive devastation and diverting the country’s attention from the fire here.

After the reenactment, there was a lecture by Bill Laatsch, a geography professor at the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay. He delineated the large area of Belgian settlement here, and found that 80% of the land was still owned by Belgians in 1970. He believes that this high land ownership explains why so many Belgians stayed. Analyzing the 2000 census, I found 9 towns in this area where 40 % or more of the population were of Belgian ancestry. This is unique in the country. The nearby City of Green Bay had the largest number of persons of Belgian ancestry of any American city in the 2000 census: 10,101 or 10% of the population.

Professor Laatsch talked about the local architecture. After the Great Fire, houses were built in local red brick. They generally had a gabled roof, a high circular window, and often an outdoor oven. Professor Laatsch also commented on the many Flemish surnames found here and suggested that they may have come from Flemish who moved to Wallonia for work and subsequently emigrated. According to him, this area is now changing and the Belgian community may be entering a twilight stage. After the lecture, there was a bus tour, but unfortunately it was sold out, so we continued with our own auto tour. We drove to Namur where an old school now serves as the clubhouse of the Peninsula Belgian-American Club. It is very active and organizes visits by members to Belgium in return for visits by their Belgian hosts to Wisconsin in alternate years. These visits are documented on a new DVD prepared by the Door County Historical Museum, and it is moving to see the Americans meeting their long lost Belgian relatives.

We then drove to Rosière where a September kermesse was celebrated for many years beginning in 1858. According to Alfred Vandertie who was interviewed on the tape, the shopping and food preparation started on Friday, and the celebration culminated on Sunday with prayer, dancing, eating, and singing. Vandertie sang several Walloon songs, but we had a hard time understanding the words.

For our last stop, we visited Tornado Park, so named because the Great Fire swept through this area like a tornado. According to a marker, seven people sought shelter in a shallow well here, but the two nearest the surface died. Close by, in the middle of a then barren field, sixty people assembled in prayer hoping that the fire might spare them but, alas, all died. We drove back to Sturgeon Bay thinking about this tragedy.

The next day, Sunday, was the Belgian parade. The crowd was surprisingly large with camp chairs several rows deep. Floats representing local posts of the American Legion and local Lions Clubs were decorated with Belgian and Walloon flags. Spectators cheered as veterans, fire engines, politicians, clowns, antique trains and cars, decorated tractors, and high school bands paraded by. The children had a great time gathering the candy that was generously thrown around. Everyone seemed enthusiastic, and there were banners saying “Today we are all Belgians.”

Then it was time to drive home. With a big bag of Door County cherries and a promise to return next year, we headed back to Chicago.

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Belgians in Indiana in 1900

Huntington Co Leist, Seveirn Head M Oct 1837 M-3 Switzerland/Switzerland/Switzerland 1845-Na Farming Leist, Margaret Wife F Jul 1838 M-3 (4/3) Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1845-Al Leist, John son M May 1872 S Ohio/Switzerland/Switzerland farm laborer Leist, Tracy daughter F Feb 1875 S Ohio/Switzerland/Switzerland Leist, Charlie son M Dec 1881 S Indiana/Switzerland/Switzerland farm laborer

Slattery, John Head M Oct 1848 M-15 Ireland/Ireland/Ireland 1854-Na boilermaker Slattery, Mary J Wife F Sep 1858 M-15 (2/0) Pennsylvania/Belgium/Ireland

Whitley Co Columbia City, Columbia Twp - 5th of June 1900 128/134 Meyers, William E Head M Aug 1857 M-17 Ohio/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Meyers, Mary A wife F Jun 1862 M-17 (7/7) Illinois/Belgium/France Meyers, Marie A daughter F Jan 1885 S Indiana/Ohio/Illinois Meyers, Camille B daughter F Aug 1887 S Indiana/Ohio/Illinois Meyers, John E son M Dec 1890 S Indiana/Ohio/Illinois Meyers, Walter T son M Feb 1893 S Indiana/Ohio/Illinois Meyers, Robert W son M Jun 1896 S Indiana/Ohio/Illinois Meyers, Ralph W son M Jun 1897 S Indiana/Ohio/Illinois Meyers, Fred R son M Nob 1899 S Indiana/Ohio/Illinois

Columbia Twp - 15th of June 114/119 Stouffs, George C Head M Aug 1866 M-4 Indiana/Belgium/France farmer Stouffs, Rosa A wife F Apr 1874 M-4 (4/3) Indiana/Indiana/Indiana Stouffs, Arthur J son M Jun 1892 S Indiana/Indiana/Indiana at school Stouffs, Paul R son M Dec 1894 S Indiana/Indiana/Indiana Stouffs, Thomas son M Dec 1898 S Indiana/Indiana/Indiana Bolar, Ralph laborer M Oct 1884 S Indiana/Indiana/Indiana farm laborer

Washington Twp - 5th of June 1900 53/54 Smith, John P Head M Dec 1816 M-37 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium landlord Smith, Barbara wife F Nov 1829 M-37 (7/6) Germany/Germany/Germany

53/55 Smith, Peter J Head M Jul 1872 M-0 Indiana/Belgium/Germany farmer Smith, Mary A wife F May 1876 M-0 (0/0) Indiana/Germany/Germany

Noble Co, Allen Twp – 11th of June 1900 Old Folks Home Ombias, Paul inmate M Nov 1828 Wd Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1899-Na brother of charity

De Kalb Co, Keyser Twp - 18th of June 1900 315/364 Bertrand, Louis J Head M Jan 1874 M-3 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium jeweler Bertrand, Nora E wife F Sep 1878 M-3 (1/1) Indiana/Indiana/Indiana Bertrand, Pauline M daughter F May 1898 S Indiana/Belgium/Indiana

644/709 Bertrand, Michael J Head M Sep 1864 M-8 Belgium Belgium/Belgium 1878-Na Bertrand, Sarah E wife F Oct 1871 M-8 (3/3) Indiana/Ohio/Pennsylvania Bertrand, Ethel M daughter F Oct 1893 S Indiana/Belgium/Indiana Bertrand, Mary daughter F May 1895 S Indiana/Belgium/Indiana Bertrand, Helen M daughter F Aug 1899 S Indiana/Belgium/Indiana Bertrand, Victoria mother F Dec 1839 Wd (7/5) Belgium/Belgium/Belgium

645/710 Lecoque, John B Head M Aug 1853 M-18 Belgium/Belgium/Belgium 1869 daylaborer Lecoque, Octavie wife F Feb 1865 M-18 (7/3) Belgium/Belgium/Belgium

Lecoque, Mary A daughter F Sep 1883 S Wisconsin/Belgium/Belgium Lecoque, Arthur A son M Mar 1894 S Ohio/Belgium/Belgium Lecoque, Alice M daughter F Apr 1899 S Indiana/Belgium/Belgium

646/711 Myers, William M Head M Jul 1873 M-4 Indiana/Ohio/Pennsylvania helper Myers, Jennie M wife F Oct 1873 M-4 (2/1) Belgium/Belgium/Belgium Myers, Gertrude M daughter F Feb 1899 S Indiana/Indiana/Belgium

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The STOUFF Family of Indiana & Virginia By Régine Brindle

“A J STOUFFS was born June 10, 1831, in Belgium, Province of Brabant, son of Anthony J5

(History of Whitley County, Part I, p 271)

and Josephine (De Corte) Stouffs, natives of Belgium and the parents of seven children, six of whom are yet living. Anthony Stouffs was Treasurer under the Belgium(*) government, but resigned in 1880, and himself and his wife are yet living in their native country. A. J Stouffs received a good education in Europe and was engaged in importation of silks from Eastern countries and wholesaling in Belgium and France; was married, December 27, 1852, to Miss Zelia Steyls, and on December 21, 1859 took passage with his family, on board the steamer “Kangaroo” bound from London to New York, arriving in this country January 11, 1860, since which time the West has been his home. He came to Illinois, engaged in farming and buying wheat, and was for a time in Chicago, selling goods. In 1864, he came to Hobart, Indiana, where he was engaged, in the capacity of freight clerk, by the P., Ft W & C.R.R Co. and in 1865 came to

Columbia City in the same capacity, where he has ever since remained. In 1867, he assisted in the establishment of a flax mill, which was burned in 1868. He is now retired from active labor, but assists his son Arthur, who owns and runs a first-class grocery store near the depot, and ‘lends a hand’ on the home farm of 175 acres. Mr. and Mrs Stouffs are parents of five children – Anna, Arthur, Mary, George and Blanche. Mr. Stouffs is a Democrat and himself and wife are members of the Roman Catholic Church.”

This family can be found on the 1870 US census in Whitley County, Indiana. Alfred J Stouffs, 38, commission merchant, born in Belgium, lived with his wife Zelie (33), and children: Anna (16), Arthur (11), Mary (7), George (4) and Eugine (1). Anna and Arthur were both born in Belgium, while Mary was born in Illinois and the last two in Indiana. According to information found on Ancestry.com, Alfred Joseph Stouffs was born in Namur, Belgium and died in Richmond, Virginia on 14 March 1908 and is buried in the Greenhill Cemetery in Columbia City, Whitley Co, Indiana. His wife Zelia was born in Tirlemont, Belgium and died on November 12, 1890 in Columbia City, Indiana also. AJ Stouffs is found on a Passenger list as a lumber merchant, traveling from Southampton, England back to Indiana on the ship Paris that reached New York on 13 Oct 1894. Their children were: 1. Anna Reine Stouffs died on 27 July 1940 in San Francisco, California. She was born 19 Aug 1858 (or 10 Dec 1853 in Brussels?, Belgium)

2. Arthur Joseph Stouffs, son of Alfred Joseph and Zelia Steyls died on 19 Dec 1884 in Whitley Co. Indiana.

3. Mary Adele Stouffs was born 19 Jun 1862 in Columbia City, IN. She died 8 Feb 1927 in the same place. On 11 October 18836

- Marie Arthurine Meyers (18 Jan 1885, Sioux City, Iowa- 15 Aug 1970), married Patrick Maloney.

, in Whitley Co, IN, she was married to William Edward Meyers (1857-1925) with whom she had

- Camille Blanche Meyers (3 Aug1887, Clifton, Illinois - 18 Mar1962) - Edward John Meyers (13 Dec 1890- Sep1972) - Walter Francis Meyers (7 Feb 1893- 26 Apr 1965) - Robert William Meyers (28 Jun 1894- 19 Apr 1958) - Ralph Joseph Meyers (28 Jun 1897-7 Aug 1990) - Fred Raymond Meyers (5 Nov 1899- 19 Apr 1919) - William A Meyers (29 Sep 1904 – Feb 1986)

4. George C Stouffs, b Aug 1866, in Indiana, married Rosa A Barney (b April 1874) on 23 August, 18917

5 Antoine Joseph Stouffs was born in Genval, Belgium. He died in Namur in 1890 – see Ancestry.com family trees.

. Rosa has had 4 children out of whom only 3 are alive at the time the census was taken on Jun15, 1900. In 1910, George is still in Virginia, working as an exporter. All three children still there. The couple has been married 19 years. His family seems to have remained in Virginia as we find

6 Whitley County Indiana Marriages 1838-1910, Book 3:589 7 Whitley County Indiana Marriages 1838-1910, Book 5:32

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Grace L. Stouffs, 83, died Monday at United Methodist Home in Warren. Born in Victor, Colo., she was an executive secretary at H.K. Porter in Huntington, retiring in 1981. Surviving are her husband, Arthur J. Jr.; a daughter, Mary Ann Scher of Warren; two sons, Dan P. of Warren and Arthur J. III of Bethesda, Md.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services at 10 a.m. Thursday at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Huntington, with calling from 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Huntington. Memorials to the church. Arrangements by Hart Funeral Home, Huntington. The Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne, IN - February 17, 1999

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Stouffs, Paul R. Jr., 76, of Richmond, retired Westinghouse Co. employee, World War II Army veteran, widower of Mary Latimer Stouffs. - Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) - April 19, 1997 Blanche Stouffs Jenkins, 82, of Richmond, widow of Albert D. Jenkins, died Monday, February 19, 2007. She is survived by her daughter, Cecelia J. Bookman and husband, Kent; granddaughter, Amy M. Bookman; sister, Annie Kalafatis; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Jenkins was a retired cashier from Lafayette Foodland and a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad Street. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, February 22 in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation. – Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) - February 21, 2007

Their children were: - Arthur J, b Jun 1892, IN. Arthur Joseph Stouffs b 27 Jun 1892, in Columbia

City, Indiana is listed in the WWI Draft cards as having registered in Richmond, Virginia. He is married and already has a child. I wonder whose son he is: George’s or Arthur’s. The 1900 US Census quickly answers that question however as I find the family living in Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana. Arthur Joseph Stouffs married Lela Etta Sell. “Miss Lelah Sell, of this city, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sell, and Mr. Arthur Stouffs, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Stouffs, of Richmond, Va, eloped Tuesday to Ann Arbor, Mich, where they were married Wednesday morning by Rev Father Burke, of the St John’s rectory. Parental objections of the bride was the cause of the elopement”. The Washington Post of June 11, 1914, p9 and Fort Wayne Sentinel, 12 June 1914, p4

Arthur seems to have returned to Indiana, maybe to take over the farm. He and his wife Lelah are found in Huntington, Huntington Co, Indiana in 1930 with their children: Lelah M (13), Arthur J (11) and Mary E (7), all 3 born in Virginia. Arthur J Stouffs is listed as Commercial traveler for Harvester Co.

o Lelah M Stouffs o Arthur Joseph Stouffs is found in the US Veterans

Gravesites, buried at Mount Calvary cemetery in Huntington, IN. He was born 31 Aug 1918 and died on Oct 9th, 2001. He served as a sergeant in the US Army during WWII. His enlistment records show that he enlisted on August 26th, 1940 in Fort Benjamin Harrison and served in the Air Corps Branch of the US Army. He had 3y of high school. He was first married in Tampa, FL in 1941, to8

who was born 18 Oct 1915 in Victor, Colorado. She died 15 Grace Lucille Phillips,

Feb 1999, Warren, Huntington, IN. Mary Ann Stouffs Scher, of Warren , IN Dan P Stouffs, of Warren, IN Arthur J Stouffs III, of Bethesda, MD

o Mary E Stouffs, married Frank X Metzger on 14 Feb 1946. He died in Huntington, IN on January 17, 1999. They had 5 children:

Barbara A Metzger Giese, of St Louis, MO Josephine Metzger Parker,of Huntington, IN Mary M Metzger Pfister of Huntington, IN Frank X Metzger Jr, of Noblesville, IN John A Metzger of Huntington, IN

Arthur J’s wife Lelah E Sell Stouffs was born on 27 Jun 1894 and died on 26 Jan 1996, Huntington, IN.

- Paul R, b Dec 1894, IN (Note– 10 Dec 1894, Columbia City, IN9

Paul Raymond Stouffs appears on the 1930 US census in Richmond, ).

VA with his large family. Annie M, his wife gave him 5 sons and 5 daughters, all born in Virginia except for Blanche and Charles G: William F Stouffs, 16, Pauline Stouffs, 14, Rosemary Stouffs, 12, Annie M Stouffs, 11, Paul R Stouffs Jr, 10, Virginia Stouffs, 9, Blanche Stouffs, 6 – b North Carolina; Charles G Stouffs, 6 b, North Carolina; John B Stouffs, 3y 8m; Leo A Stouffs, 2y 1m

8 Contact Jerry Karriger at jerkarr312@earthlink.net 9 The US WWII Draft Registration Cards – Richmond, VA – Listed as born in Columbus City, which should be Columbia City

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Lelah Etta Stouffs, 101, died Saturday at Miller's Merry Manor, Huntington. Born in Williams County, Ohio, she was a homemaker. Her husband, Arthur J., died in 1961. Surviving are a son, Arthur J. Jr. of Huntington; two daughters, Margaret Foley of Tipp City, Ohio, and Mary E. Metzger of Huntington; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Huntington. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, with a rosary service at 7 p.m. at Hart Funeral Home, Huntington. Burial in Catholic Cemetery, Columbia City. The Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN - January 29, 1996

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Arthur J. Stouffs Jr., 83, of Warren and formerly of Huntington, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, at United Methodist Memorial Home. The Richmond, Va., native had worked as on office manager at Caswell Runyan and at Inmont Inc., both in Huntington, and at Gripco in South Whitley. He was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Huntington and VFW Post 2689. He was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Ann Scher of Warren; sons Dan P. of Warren and Arthur J. III of Bethesda, Md.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace L. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Friday at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Huntington. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. today with a 6 p.m. rosary service at Hart Funeral Home, Huntington. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Huntington. Memorials are to the church. Information provided by Hart Funeral Home, Huntington, 1-219-356-3320. The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, IN - October 11, 2001

Eugenia Stouff’s grave

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o William F Stouffs was born on 9 Mar 1914 and died on 30 Apr 1992 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia. He was married to Doris Payne. She died 13April 1998 in Richmond, VA.

o Pauline Stouffs, died 12 Deb 1999, Richmond, Virginia, the widow of William John Marshall.

o Rosemary Stouffs, died 11 January 1998, in Richmond Virginia, the widow of Joseph Bernard Winter.

o Annie M Stouffs married Mr. Kalafatis o Paul R Stouffs Jr. served in WWII as a Private: enlisted on

12 Nov 1941 in Richmond, Virginia; had 4 years of High School; retail manager; single without dependents; 68” tall, 135 Lbs. He was born 22 Apr 1920 and died 17 Apr 1997 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia. He was married to Mary Latimer.

o Virginia Stouffs o Blanche Stouffs, died 21 Feb 2007, Richmond, Virginia, the

widow of Albert D Jenkins. o Charles G Stouffs o John B Stouffs born 24 Nov 1926 and died 15 Sep 1997 in

Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia. o Leo A Stouffs was born on 7 Feb 1929 and died in Mar 1989

in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia.

- Thomas, b Dec 1898, IN. George Thomas Stouffs is also found in the WWI Draft cards, born on 23rd Dec 1898. He is a machinist apprentice with the American Locomotive Co in Richmond VA. Single, he lists his father George C Stouffs as his nearest relative, living in Richmond, VA. He does not give his place of birth. The Social Security Death Index indicates that G STOUFFS died in July 1980 in Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia. He was married to Lillian Manson Royal who died December 25, 1995.

- Ben Stouffs: “Mrs. George Stouffs and sons Paul and Ben arrived in

this city Sunday evening from Richmond, Va and expect to visit here for two months with Mr. and Mrs. Tantlinger. The Stouffs formerly resided in this city and this is their first visit back in four years “ – The Washington Post, 24 June 1912, p 4

Eugenia Stouffs, born 15 August 1868 – died 15 August 1870. She is buried in the Green Hill cemetery in Columbia City, Indiana.

Blanche Zelia Stouffs: While looking for more military records on Arthur at the FootNote site (www.footnote.com) I found 2 of the sisters: Anna and Blanche! What luck! On the 1930 US Census, we find that Blanche Z Stouffs is residing with her sister Anna Reynolds (widowed) on Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco, California. Blanche is divorced. She must have moved there much earlier though as she is listed in 1905 in the City Directory,

working as a dressmaker for Reynolds Co, run by Frank A Reynolds10. She is found in San Francisco as early as 190311. She was in Chicago in 1899, listed as a buyer. She was born on Feb 10, 1871 and died 8 April 1958. She married William J D Halderman12

10 City Directory for San Francisco, CA, 1905 – published by H S Crocker Company, p1557

on 26 Nov, 1889 in Whitley Co. IN.

11 City Directory for San Francisco, CA, 1903 – published by H S Crocker Company, p1754 12 Whitley County Indiana Marriages 1838-1910, Book 4:462

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(Ancestry.com)

Unsure where these fit. Maybe someone will. Annie Stouffs 6 Jan 1893 Jul 1976 Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia G. Stouffs 15 May 1925 Jan 1977 Leo A Stouffs,Jr. b 30 Nov 1955 still residing in Colonial Heights VA in 1992 and 1995; he lived in Portsmouth, VA in 1988 Leo A Stouffs, b 1 Sep 1968, residing in Richmond, VA in 1984 Jennifer A Stouffs, b 2 Jul 1973, residing in Bethesda, MD in 1991 (could be a wife) Shirley J. Stouffs 25 Mar 1932 29 Mar 2005 Richmond, Henrico, Virginia Shirley Jones Stouffs departed this life gently on March 29, 2005. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Leo Anthony Stouffs; infant son; and parents, Mary Challenor Jones and Leonard Jones. She is survived by a daughter, Susan Stouffs Best and husband, Boyce Best; her son, Leo Anthony "Tony" Stouffs Jr. and wife, Patricia "Tish" Foltz Stouffs; two granddaughters, Christine and Ashley Mitchell; two grandsons, Steven Stouffs and Scott Stouffs; and three step grandchildren, Tabitha, Brandon and Shannon Best. She also leaves behind many thoughtful cousins, nephews, nieces and devoted lifelong friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 this evening with a Christian Wake at 7, at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Road. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Home, 1503 Michaels Road, Richmond, Va. 23229. She will then be laid to rest alongside her husband and mother at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Home - Progress-Index, The - (Apr/1/2005)

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Belgians in 1906 Saskatchewan, Submitted by Régine Brindle Saskatchewan, Qu'appelle, 10 - ctd 33 Gerard, Pierre head M M 38 France 1891 34 Gerard, Juliette Wife F M 28 Belgium 1891 35 Gerard, Louise F S 11 Ontario 36 Gerard, Berthe daughter F S 5 Ontario 37 Gerard, Pierre son M S 4 Ontario 38 Gerard, Marie daughter F S 10-Jan Ontario

22 Dalphos, Leon Servant M M 54 Belgium 1900 23 Dalphos, Sylvie Servant F M 40 Belgium 1900 24 Dalphos, Charles son M S 4 Saskatchewan

25 Constant, Joseph Head M M 54 Belgium 1904 26 Constant, Maria Wife F M 40 Belgium 1904 27 Constant, Nesto Son M S 16 Belgium 1904 28 Constant, Maurice Son M S 15 Belgium 1904 29 Constant, Clara Daughter F S 12 Belgium 1904

36 St Germon, Leonard Head M M 30 USA 1896 Forget 37 St Germon, Pauline Wife F M 20 Belgium 1899 Forget

11 Lemaire, Auguste Head M S 25 Belgium 1902

20 Hotton?, Joseph Head M M 40 Belgium 1895 21 Hotton, Emma wife F M 28 Manitoba 22 Larose, Lewise servant F S 13 Manitoba 23 Lemans, Lucien Servant M M 34 Belgium 1904 24 Lemans, Margret Servant F M 27 Belgium 1904 25 Lemans, Herman servant M S 10-Mar Saskatchewan 26 Lemans, Nestor Servant M S 4 Belgium 1906

4 Lepine, Albert Head M M 36 Manitoba Forget 5 Lepine, Julian wife F M 31 Belgium 6 Lepine, Didyme son M S 11 Manitoba 7 Lepine, Wilfred son M S 9 Manitoba 8 Lepine, Jennie daughter F S 7 Saskatchewan 9 Lepine, Victorine daughter F S 5 Saskatchewan 10 Lepine, Annie daughter F S 3 Saskatchewan 11 Lepine, Albertine daughter F S 1 Saskatchewan

30 Luke, C W Head M M 59 Ontario Forget 31 Luke, Marie Wife F M 27 Belgium 32 Debattes, Jewels servant M S 28 Belgium

Saskatchewan, Qu'appelle, 11 7 332 Weosking?, Henry Hired Man M S 35 Belgium 1905

Saskatchewan, Qu'appelle, 12 6 Van Zanden, Harry C.P.R. Man M S 21 Belgium 1905

Saskatchewan, Qu'appelle, 13 29 7 Reno, Albert Hired Hand M S 26 Belgium 1889

23 16 De Bruyne, Louis Teacher M S 19 Belgium 1903

25 17 De Canes, Prosper Mason M M 34 Belgium 1905 26 17 De Canes, Marie Wife F M 35 Belgium 1905 27 17 De Canes, Clara Daughter F S 6 Belgium 1905 28 17 De Canes, Onaias Daughter F S 2 Belgium 1905

36 27 De Bruyne, Mary Cook F S 25 Belgium 1903 37 27 De Bruyne, Adella Cook F S 20 Belgium 1903

16 33 Bresoin, Ira Laborer M S 35 Belgium 1905 17 33 De Bruin, Davd Laborer M S 18 Belgium 1903

34 57 Daenchaet, V Head M M 44 Belgium 1906 35 57 Daenchaet, Octavia Wife F M 38 Belgium 1906 36 57 Daenchaet, Vinc Son M S 10 Belgium 1906 37 57 Daenchaet, Paul ? Son M S 8 Belgium 1906 38 57 Daenchaet, Maud Daughter F S 5 Belgium 1906 39 57 Daenchaet, Susie Daughter F S 4 Belgium 1906 40 58 Deking, V Head M S 29 Belgium 1906

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1 59 Deking, Prosper Head M M 35 Belgium 1906 2 59 Deking, Maria wife F M 35 Belgium 1906 3 59 Deking, Clara daughter F S 5 Belgium 1906 4 59 Deking, Dina E daughter F S 2 Belgium 1906

5 60 DeVos, Serephin Head M M 42 Belgium 1906 6 60 DeVos, Elodie Wife F M 42 Belgium 1906 7 60 DeVos, Abera? Daughter F S 9 Belgium 1906 8 60 DeVos, Anna Daughter F S 7 Belgium 1906 9 60 DeVos, Maurice Son M S 4 Belgium 1906

34 127 De Hand, Victor laborer M S 26 Belgium 1906

8 128 Vynck, Louis Boarder M S 32 Belgium 1905

13 137 De Bruyn, Seriel Head M S 19 Belgium 1904 14 137 De Bruyn, Kamiel Brother M S 18 Belgium 1904 15 137 De Bruyn, Joseph Brother M S 16 Belgium 1904

32 147 Botte, Emma daughter F M 36 Belgium 1905

9 155 Lascure, Hen--- Waiter F S 28 Belgium 1903

14 183 Sype, W Laborer M M 36 Belgium 1906 15 183 Was, S C Laborer M M 35 Belgium 1906

1 116 Vandesype, Raymond Hired Hand M S 28 Belgium 1906

Saskatchewan, Qu'appelle, 23 25 70 Kitgens, Oscar S Wife M M 30 Belgium 1904 26 70 Kitgens, Josephine Head F M 34 Belgium 1904 27 70 Kitgens, Nellie daughter F S 28-Dec Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan, Qu'appelle, 28 35 294 Claudet, Lucien Boarder 21 Belgium 1906

Saskatchewan, Qu'appelle, 29 17 37 Vande Valde, Ed Head M S 40 Belgium 1890 18 37 Vande Valde, Pauline Sister F S 24 Belgium 1890

Saskatchewan, Qu'appelle, 30 27 174 Mortier, Bruno Head M S 39 Belgium 1898 28 174 Mathew, August Partner M S 39 Belgium 1900 29 174 Tachen, Camille Hired Man M S 38 Belgium 1903

31 175 Nevrinck, Camiel Head M M 43 Belgium 1900 32 175 Nevrinck, Erma Daughter F M 20 Belgium 1900 33 175 Nevrinck, Archie Son M S 18 Belgium 1900 34 175 Nevrinck, Mary Daughter F S 16 Belgium 1900 35 175 Nevrinck, Camiel Son M S 13 Belgium 1900 36 175 Nevrinck, Leonie Daughter F S 12 Belgium 1900 37 175 Nevrinck, Bertha Daughter F S 10 Belgium 1900 38 175 Nevrinck, Susanne Daughter F S 9 Belgium 1900 39 175 Nevrinck, Auguste Son M S 7 Belgium 1900 40 175 Nevrinck, Selina daughter F S 3 Canada

1 176 Dedecker, Camiel Head M M 44 Belgium 1900 Montmartre 2 176 Dedecker, Rosalie Wife F M 44 Belgium 1900 Montmartre 3 176 Dedecker, Jans Son M S 10 Belgium 1900 Montmartre 4 176 Dedecker, Selina Daughter F S 6 Belgium 1900 Montmartre 5 176 Dedecker, Sulma Daughter F S 3 Saskatchewan 6 176 Dedecker, Romaine Daughter F S May Saskatchewan

7 177 Dedecker, Henry Head M S 46 Belgium 1894 Montmartre 8 177 Dedecker, Huberte Father M M 82 Belgium 1897 Montmartre 9 177 Dedecker, Julia Mother F M 78 Belgium 1897 Montmartre 10 177 Dedecker, Hans Brother M S 48 Belgium 1894 Montmartre 11 177 Vontelem, Emil Hired Man M S 22 Belgium 1906 Montmartre

12 178 Dedecker, Hubertin? Head M M 38 Belgium 1897 Montmartre 13 178 Dedecker, Parentine Wife F M 36 Belgium 1897 Montmartre

14 179 Dedecker, Theophile Head M M 38 Belgium 1893 Montmartre 15 179 Dedecker, Mary Wife F M 35 Belgium 1893 Montmartre 16 179 Dedecker, Constant Brother M S 34 Belgium 1893 Montmartre

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Canadian Obituaries Sent by Elaine Putnam, clipped from www.londonfreepress.com and www.cgi.bowesonline.com

The Tillsonburg News, Tillsonburg, Ontario - 24 September 2007 Simone Mary Currier (May 7, 1930-September 21, 2007) (nee DeBUCK) - Peacefully, at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Guelph, with Albert and Natalie at her side. Simone and her husband, Art, are joined together again in Heaven. She will be forever missed by her only son Albert and his wife Natalie and by her perfect grandson Arthur. Simone is also survived by sisters Joanne McDonald and Mary Sitts and brothers Remi and Albert DeBuck, all of Tillsonburg. She is also joined in Heaven with sisters Polly Smith and Madeline Cassidy and brothers Marcel (Pete) and Maurice DeBuck. Friends may call at the Gilbert Macintyre and Son Funeral Home, Dublin Chapel, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph, (Monday, 2-4 and 7-9pm) where a Memorial Service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday morning, September 25, at 11 o'clock. Cremation, with interment at Marymount Cemetery, Our Lady Immaculate Mausoleum, Guelph. As expressions of sympathy, donations to St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home, or condolences may be sent to www.gilbertmacintyreandson.com)

The Simcoe Reformer, Simcoe, Ontario - 2 October 2007 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Mary Jacques at the Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe on Monday, October 1, 2007 in her 79th year. Member of St. John Brebeuf Catholic Women's League, Delhi. Associate member of the Anglican Church Women and volunteer with the Norfolk general Hospital Volunteer Association and Delhi tobacco Museum for many years. Mary's life and spirit was reflected in her many years of volunteer work with the many community organizations that she helped. Former Mary Erma Osaer. Mary was born in Amherstburg, Ontario on September 3, 1929. Survived and Cherished by her husband and life long companion of 56 years Albert "Blackie" Jacques. Loving mother of Kristine Vandenbussche (Marchall), Delhi; Larry Jacques (Barbara), Woodstock and Alan Jacques (Sharon), Delhi. Admired by nine grandchildren and gramma "J" to six great-grandchildren. Also survived by her sister-in-law Margaret Osaer, brother-in-law Russel Sinden and brother and sister-in-law Charles and Florence Jacques. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents: Frank and Louise Osaer, her brother Robert "Bob" Osaer (2004) and by her sister-in-law Lea Sinden (1999). Friends may call at the Murphy Funeral Home, Delhi for visitation on Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00pm and for C.W.L. Prayers at 3:00 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 thursday, October 4, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Alan Dufraimont officiating. Interment in Delhi Cemetery. Donations to the Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs Memorial Fund, Canadian Cancer Society or Any Charity of your choice will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.

The Tillonsburg News, Tillsonburg, Ontario - 12 October 2007 With sadness we announce the passing of Albert DeBuck of Tillsonburg at Tillsonburg Memorial hospital, on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 in his 76th year. Surrounded by his loving wife Patricia and his beloved children Rick DeBuck, David and Cathy DeBuck, Kim and Bob Verhaverbeke, and Michelle and Rusty Pittock. Dear "Papa" to Michael, Adam, Kristin, Caryn, Cassy, Reid, Sara, Josh, Carlie, Bryan, Bryce and Rebecka. Albert is survived by sisters Mary Sitts, and Joanne McDonald, and brother Remi DeBuck. He is joined in heaven with his parents Odiel and Margarete, sisters Polly Smith, Madeline Cassidy, and Simone Carrier, and brothers Pete and Maurice DeBuck. Also, fondly remembered by his mother-in-law Beatrice Dreyer, and his brother-in-law don Dreyer and his wife Joanne. Albert will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews, friends and the "gang" at Burger King. The family will receive friends, neighbours, and family at Ostrander’s Funeral Home, 43 Bidwell St., Tillsonburg on Sunday, October 14, 2007 from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tillsonburg on Monday, October 15, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Matthew George officiating. Cremation to follow. Inurnment later in Tillsonburg Cemetery Columbarium. Parish Prayers will be held in Ostrander's Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday evening at 8:00 pm. Memorial donations (payable by cheque) may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation. Personal condolences may be sent to www.ostrandersfuneralhome.com

Lamers Family mourns loss of son-in-law, By Jennifer Vandermeer Editor The wife of RCMP Constable Christopher WORDEN, who was killed Saturday while responding to a routine call, will have lots of support from people who knew her from Ingersoll. JODIE WORDEN was born and raised in Ingersoll, the third of four daughters of John and Mary LAMERS, who live south of town on Highway 19. Family friend Gerry BELORE said John and Mary flew to Hay River, where the Wordens live, to be with their daughter and eight-month-old granddaughter Alexis. BELORE described WORDEN as a "classy, classy guy". He said many people will recognize Jodie because she was very active in the community and high school when she lived here. Jodie’s sister Deb said Jodie, Alexis and the rest of the family will be in Ottawa soon for Christopher’s regimental funeral in his hometown. The couple met playing recreational sports while attending University of Waterloo. Deb LAMERS said her sister is in shock after losing the love of her life, who she knew she'd love forever from the first time they met. "She is handling it as best as she can. Obviously, she's in shock, but she has a good team of people to support her," said LAMERS. Jodie addressed the public at a press conference, saying she thanks everyone for their support. - with files from Sun Media. - Ingersoll Times, Ingersoll, Ontario - 10 October 2007

DeGROOTE, Mary (Pynaert) - After a five year battle with Melanoma, Mary went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 20, 2007. She was born in Wevelgem, Belgium, on February 3, 1934. she was in her 74th year. She was the loving wife and caregiver

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of Willy DeGroote for 48 years. She will be sadly missed b her children; Alan DeGroote and his wife Mary-Lynne Fick, and Ann-Marie DeGroote and her husband Richard Neidert, And her grandchildren; Emily and Adam Mulder, and Jordan and Gregory DeGroote. The family, at Mary's request, ask that no flowers be sent to the funeral home. Instead, tributes in the form of donations (by cheque) would be greatly appreciated either to Camp Trillium to benefit children living with cancer or to Sacred Heart Church, Langton to benefit a parish of which she's been a member since 1968. Friends, relative and neighbours can meet with the DeGroote family for visitation on Monday from 2 to 4 pm. and 7 to 9 pm. at the VERHOEVE Funeral Home, 40 Queen Street, Langton, (519-9875-4464). Funeral Mass of Christian Burial to be said on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Albert St., Langton, by Rev. Fr. Maurice Charbonneau. Interment to follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Langton. Memorial donations (payable by cheque only) to the Camp Trillium, Waterford, or the Sacred Heart Church, would be sincerely appreciated by the family and can be arranged through the Verhoeve Funeral Home, Langton. C.W.L. prayers Monday at 4pm. Public prayers Monday at 7 pm. - Simcoe Reformer, Simcoe, Ontario - 22 October 2007

Mrs. Micheline "Mickey" (LeFevre) CAERELS of First Avenue, Delhi, passed away at the McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, on Monday, October 15, 2007, in her 65th year. Member of St. John Brebeuf Catholic Woman's League and a Member of the Delhi Belgian Club, Mickey was as avid collector and antique dealer and had a great love for Long Point Beach. The former Micheline LeFevre. beloved wife of the late Noel Caerels (2005). Loving mother of Kim McElhone (Jeff), Mississauga. Cherished grandmother of Brooke and Chloe McElhone. Dearest sister and sister-in-law of Fran VanHooydonk (Joe) of Simcoe and Agnes Caerels of Delhi. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Friends called 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 C.W.L. Prayers at 3:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of LaSalette Roman Catholic Church, LaSalette, on Saturday, October 20th at 10:00 am with Rev. Fr. Alan Dufraimont officiating. Cremation followed. Donations to the Long Point Region conservation or the Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs Memorial Church Fund will be gratefully acknowledged by the family. – Delhi News Record, Delhi, Ontario - 24 October 2007

Mary Kathleen FICKO (nee Boll): Peacefully, at the Northumberland Hills Hospital on October 14, 2007, Kathy in her 60th year. Loving wife of David Ficko. Very proud and loving mother of Aaron (Lisa Barnes) of Cobourg and Brennan (Elizabeth Stewart) of Toronto. Dear daughter of Monica Boll of Simcoe and the late John Joseph Boll. Loving sister of John (Pauline) Boll of La Salette, Jim (Linda) Boll of Simcoe and Shirley Egan of Vancouver. Dearest aunt of many delightful nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and nephews to. Daughter-in-law of Gordon Ficko of Grafton and the late Helen Ficko. Sister-in-law of Jim Ficko of Grafton, and Don (Devon) Ficko of Calgary and Greg Ficko of Calgary. visitation was held at MacCoubrey Funeral Home, 30 King St. E., Cobourg, on Tuesday, October 16, 2007, from 7-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Grafton, on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at 11 a.m. Interment at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery after cremation. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Northumberland Hills Hospital. Condolences received at www.MacCoubrey.com - Delhi News-Record, Delhi, Ontario - 24 October 2007

NOTTE, Denise Emma - Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, November 3rd, 2007, at the Norview Lodge, Simcoe. Mrs. Denise Notte of Norwich in her 75th year. Beloved wife of the late Georges (1986). Loving mother of Annie D'Hulster (Roger) of Otterville, Freddy Notte (Helen)of Ilderton, Teresa Ferris (Doug) of Simcoe, the late Francine Helson (1981), and late Rebecca Biddle (1993). Cherished Meme to Sandra (Marc), Ryan, Jason (Christine), Shaun (Nicole), Tim, Lisa (Rob), Geoffrey, Laura, Adam, Matthew, Emily and Drew. Old Meme to Alexander, Abbygayle, Heidi, Brody and Zoey. Dear sister to Marcella Notte (Roger) of Belgium. Predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Gisella Notte (1979). Denise will be sadly missed by her sons-in-law Ronnie (Patty) Helson, George (Judy) Biddle and other relatives and friends. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the FERRIS FUNERAL HOME, 214 Norfolk St. S., Simcoe, on Tuesday, November 6th, 2007, from 2-4 and 7-9p.m. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11 am at EMMANUEL BIBLE CHURCH, 24 Churchill Circle (behind A&P Mall). Pastor Raymond Thompson officiating. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Langton. If so desired, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.ferrisfuneral.com - THE SIMCOE REFORMER, Simcoe, Ontario - 5 November 2007

VAN LEUVENHAGE - Margaret: of Northern Avenue, Delhi, passed away a the Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe, on Monday, November 19, 2007, in her 81st year. Member of St. John Brebeuf Catholic Women's League. Member of the Delhi Belgian Club and their Ladies Auxiliary. President of the Thursday Mixed Bowling League and also a member of the Langton Merry Makers and Delhi Nursing Home Auxiliary. Former Margaret Eliza Slosse. Beloved wife of 50 years to the late Rene Theofiel VanLeuvenhage (1996). Devoted and loving mother of Ronald Alfons VanLeuvenhage (Fran), Judy Maria Vanka (Les) and the late Therese VanLeuvenhage (Melissa) and Jeffery Steven VanLeuvenhage (Kelly) and also several great-grandchildren. Margaret will be sadly missed by her sisters Mary Goethels, Madeleine Renneboog and by her brothers and sisters-in-law: Marcel Renneboog, Leon Renneboog, Pauline Slosse, Julianna DeRuysscher and Frank and Juliet VanLeuvenhage. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. Predeceased by her parents: Leopold Slosse (1958) and Leona Coudyser (1938) and by her two brothers, Ferdinand Slosse (1977), Albert Slosse (1970), and by her sister Yvonne Renneboog (2004). Also by her brothers-in-law Andy Goethals (2003), Peter Kegels (1947) and Joe DeRuysscher (1997). Friends may call at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, Delhi, for visitation on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and for C.W.L. Prayers at 3:00 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 Friday, November 23rd at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Alan Dufraimont officiating. Interment in Delhi Cemetery. donations to the Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs Memorial Fund or the Delhi Community Health Centre will be gratefully acknowledged by the family. - SIMCOE REFORMER, Simcoe, Ontario - 21 November 2007

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Researching Online:

Peel's Prairie Provinces Website, Alberta, Canada: http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/index.html by Valerie Beaudrault reprinted from the New England Historic Genealogical Society’s eNews, Vol. 13, No. 21, Whole #480 - May 26, 2010, Edited by Michael J. Leclerc and Valerie Beaudrault - enews@nehgs.org

The Peel's Prairie Provinces website is "dedicated to assisting scholars, students, and researchers of all types in their exploration of western Canadian history and the culture of the Canadian prairies." The site's resources include an online bibliography of books, pamphlets, and other materials related to the development of the Canadian Prairies. According to the website there were more than 7,200 digitized titles and more than 10,000 newspaper issues, as of May 2009. The materials in the collections are primarily in English, with some materials in French, Ukrainian, and other languages. The website is hosted by the University Alberta Libraries. The following is an overview of a few of their searchable resources. Newspaper Collection Click on the Find Newspapers tab to access this collection. There are 27 newspapers in the collection: Alberta Non-Partisan (1917–1919); Alderson News (1915–1918); Bassano Mail (1913–1936); Bassano Recorder (1937–1945); Beiseker Times (1949–1953); Bowden News (1911–1912); Chinook Advance (1915–1945); Claresholm Advertiser (1914–1916); Le Courrier de l'ouest (1905–1915); The Farm and Ranch Review (1944–1959); Folio (1964–2007); Le Franco-Albertain (1967–2000); The Gateway (1910–2006); Grain Growers Guide (1909–1919); Bassano Herald (1955–1958); The Illustrated War News (1885); Mirror (1912–1913); Le Patriote de l'ouest (1910–1932); The People's Weekly (1950–1952); Poundmaker (1972–1974); Red Deer News (1906–1926); Saturday News (1907–1912); La Survivance (1928–1967); United Farmers of Alberta (1922–1933); L'Union (1919–1923); Vermilion Signal (1906–1908); and Wetaskiwin Times (1928–1933). The collection is full-text searchable. You can search by keyword and limit your search by newspaper title, publication year and language. Results can be sorted by relevance or by date. The results returned include a summary of the publication information and a thumbnail showing the keyword. Click on the thumbnail to view an enlargement of the entire article.

You can also browse the collection. Click on the newspaper title link to open a page with background information on the newspaper and links to complete issues. Should you decide that you want to search that issue, you can do so from that page.

Images: Paririe Postcards Collection Click on the Find Images tab to locate this resource. This collection contains more than 14,000 postcards showing life on the Canadian Prairies from the late-nineteenth through the mid-twentieth centuries. You can search the collection by keyword and then narrow it by selecting from a number of options.

Featured Collections Under the Featured Collections tab you will find links to an extensive collection of Henderson city directories, covering the following locations: Edmonton; Calgary; Lethbridge; Medicine Hat and Redcliff; Alberta; Winnipeg and incorporated towns of Manitoba; Brandon; and Manitoba and Northwest Territories. The directories may be viewed page by page, as a flip book, or on a 3D wall. The directories may also be searched by keyword.

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Belgian woman solves mystery of World War II soldier from Harlan County

By Katya Cengel • kcengel@courier-journal.com • May 30, 2010 Reporter Katya Cengel can be reached at (502) 582-4224

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20105300376

Dominique Van de Straete grew up in Belgium listening to her grandfather's memories of World War II. Benoit Vandervondelen would talk about the German occupation, the Belgian resistance and how he'd brought food to a group of Jews hiding in the forest. What her grandfather didn't tell her, Van de Straete devoured in books. Daniel Blevins grew up in Harlan County, Ky., with his grandmother's stories about the brothers she lost during World War II. Catherine Blevins spoke of a disappointing family mystery. While two of her brothers died in the war, only one body returned to Kentucky. Harvey Burkhart was laid to rest in Harlan County, but Catherine Blevins died in June 2009 not knowing where her other brother, Henry Lee, or "H.L.," Burkhart was buried. "I heard her say several times that she wished she knew where he was buried because one day she'd like to visit his grave," Daniel Blevins said. If she had lived only another few months, Catherine Blevins would have learned that Van de Straete is caring for her brother's grave at the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial near the village of Henri-Chapelle in Belgium. After filling out an application, Van de Straete, a 27-year-old nursery school teacher, was given the name of the man whose grave she would be helping to maintain -- Henry L. Burkhart. She knew from the grave marker that he was from Harlan County, Ky., that he served in the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division, 38th Regiment, and that he died Feb. 5, 1945. But she wanted to know more, so she contacted The Courier-Journal, seeking help in tracking down Burkhart's relatives. A short item was posted in the Features section.

The letter That might have been the end of it, if a woman in Indiana hadn't been intrigued enough to send the item to her sister in Harlan County. The sister then shared the column with her friend, Charlotte Nolan, an 81-year-old retired teacher, actor and author. Nolan has made a name for herself in weekly newspaper columns as a collector of local history and immediately wanted to solve the mystery. During a trip to Europe in 1956, she had solved a similar case by sending photos of the grave of another Harlan County man killed in World War II to her mother, who still lived in the county. Her mother took the photos to the man's mother, who until then had not known where her son's remains were. Knowing the Burkhart name was common in the area -- Harlan is "broke out with Burkhart," she said -- she sent a letter to the editor of the Harlan Daily Enterprise, including the information from the Courier-Journal item. Daniel Blevins, 34, a fourth-generation coal miner looking for work, saw the item a few days later and said he couldn't believe it. "Because all these years, nobody knew where he was buried or anything," he said.

A soldier's sacrifice Blevins said his grandmother only learned about her brother H.L's death when she received his Purple Heart. She was never told how he died, just that he was a "casualty of war." Blevins, who now has his great-uncle's medal, doesn't remember many details about H.L.'s life but believes he may have been a grocery store deliveryman before he enlisted in January 1944 at age 18. Records list H.L.'s occupation as a coal miner and add that this youngest of nine children achieved only a grammar school education. A childhood accident in which he broke both wrists left a strange bend in his arms; the Army promised to straighten them before shipping him to Europe. He wrote just a few letters home from the war, Daniel Blevins said, and then the family never heard from him again. The last picture they had was from his enlistment in Cincinnati. He wore a shy smile and had soft eyes; his dress greens hung on a slight frame. He left no wife or children behind, just Catherine and his other siblings and their descendants -- and the family's desire to find out what happened to him.

A common bond Even after so many years, Daniel Blevins said he was touched to learn not only where his great-uncle is buried but that a young woman had been taking care of the grave. "I just couldn't believe it, that somebody actually cared enough to take care of the grave," he said. Blevins and Van de Straete have exchanged e-mails, and she has sent him pictures of the gravesite. Now he hopes to make the trip his grandmother never could -- and to bring together two families bound together by the power of war stories, handed down generation to generation, and by a Kentucky soldier's sacrifice. "You know, maybe someday I'll get to visit," he said.

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Ambrose, Florence p51 Ambrose, Freddie p51 Ambrose, Joseph p51 Ambrose, William p51 Andrews, Cecelie p51 Andrews, Leo p51 Andrews, Louis p51 Andrews, Marie p51 Arpagans, Paul p43 Baeckelandt, David p37 Ballion, Fidele p39 Barney, Rosa A p56 Baumann, Gertie p50 Baumann, Gotfried p50 Baumann, Henry p50 Beaudoux, Victor p39 Beckers, Gaspar p42 Bertrand, Ethel M p55 Bertrand, Helen M p55 Bertrand, Louis J p55 Bertrand, Mary p55 Bertrand, Michael J p55 Bertrand, Nora E p55 Bertrand, Pauline M p55 Bertrand, Sarah E p55 Bertrand, Victoria p55 Bishop, Andrew p52 Bishop, Esther p52 Bishop, Ralph p52 Bishop, Sarah p52 Blevins, Daniel p65 Blevins, Catherine p65 Blondeel, Edouard p41 Blumenthal, Henry p43 Boecks Wright, Helen p48 Boeckx Samaritana, Catherine p48 Boercks Fiedler, Rose p48 Boerckx, Joseph p48 Boerckx, Julius C p48 Boerckx, Mary p48 Boey, Jean B p43 Boll Ficko, Mary Kathleen p63 Bookman, Amy M p57 Bookman, Cecelia J p57 Botte, Emma p61 Boudrainghien, Jean F H p44 Brachthuizer, Joseph p40 Bresoin, Ira p60 Brice, Adele p53 Brievan, John C p42 Broers, Jean J p43 Burkhart, Harvey p65 Campbell, Morris p45 Cantillon, Joseph p52 Caprasse, Arthur Benjamin p45 Caprasse, Edmund p45 Carrier, Simone p62 Carter, Irene p48

Ceaoelleon, Maximillian p42 Cellis, Joseph p42 Champy, Petri p45 Claeys, Alfons p45 Claeys, Alphons p45 Claeys, August p45 Claeys, Camil p45 Claeys, Hector p45 Claeys, Heri p45 Claudet, Lucien p61 Claus, Felix p42 Climashill, William p40 Cloes, Edward p40 Cnalpkins, Pierre p43 Cocle, George p45 Cogge, Henry p45 Cogs, Jacques p42 Colinet, Norbert p39 Collet, Frank p48 Colpaert, Joseph p45 Colpert, Alphonse p45 Coninx, Charles p45 Coninx, Joseph p45 Coninx, Julius p45 Constant, Clara p60 Constant, Joseph p60 Constant, Maria p60 Constant, Maurice p60 Constant, Nesto p60 Constant, Theodore p45 Cool, Cyril p45 Coolsaet, Rami p45 Cooper, Mae p48 Coopman, Gentiel p45 Cooreman, Emiel p45 Corens, Florimond Oscar p45 Cornillie, Oscar p45 Corteriendt, Adolph p50 Corteriendt, Celia p50 Corteriendt, Philomina p50 Cortier, Achile p45 Costnoble, Charles Henry p45 Coudyser, Leona p63 Courtois, Martin p40 Cratty, Victoria p48 Cretier, Paul p45 Cromheecke, Jules p45 Cruls, Morris p45 Currier, Albert p62 Cyriel, Vanlokern p45 Daenchaet, Maud p60 Daenchaet, Octavia p60 Daenchaet, Paul ? p60 Daenchaet, Susie p60 Daenchaet, V p60 Daenchaet, Vinc p60 Dalle, Gaston p45 Dalle, Oscar p45

Dalphos, Charles p60 Dalphos, Leon p60 Dalphos, Sylvie p60 Daniels, Charles L p43 Danois, Catherine p48 Darcey, John R p45 Darcey, Jules Gerard Elizabeth p45 Darcy, Alfred James p45 De Brabander, Charles p43 De Bruin, David p60 De Bruyn, Gommaire p42 De Bruyn, Joseph p61 De Bruyn, Kamiel p61 De Bruyn, Seriel p61 De Bruyne, Adella p60 De Bruyne, Louis p60 De Bruyne, Mary p60 De Canes, Clara p60 De Canes, Marie p60 De Canes, Onaias p60 De Canes, Prosper p60 De Ceen, August p44 De Hand, Victor p61 De Schmid, Charles p43 Dean, Desire p44 Debacker, Jules G p45 Debaets, Cameal p45 Debaets, Emiel p45 Debates, Charley p45 Debattes, Jewels p60 Debock, Alois p45 Debock, Rene p45 Debondt, Gustave p45 Debrabander, Cieriel p45 Debreck, John B p43 Debuck Currier, Simone Mary p62 Debuck McDonald, Joanne p62 DeBuck Pittock, Rusty p62 Debuck Sitts, Madeline p62 DeBuck Sitts, Mary p62 DeBuck Verhaverbeke, Kim p62 DeBuck, Albert p62 DeBuck, Cathy p62 DeBuck, David p62 Debuck, Marcel p62 DeBuck, Maurice p62 DeBuck McDonald, Joanne p62 DeBuck, Pete p62 Debuck, Remi p62 DeBuck, Rick p62 Debuck, Theophel p45 Debuzzel, Charles p45 Decaney, Hector p45 Decap, Caniel p45 Declerck, Oscar p45 Declercq, Alois p45 Declercq, Gustof Honores p45 Declercq, Hector Joseph p45

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DeCorte, Josephine p56 Dedecker, Camiel p61 Dedecker, Constant p61 Dedecker, Hans p61 Dedecker, Henry p61 Dedecker, Huberte p61 Dedecker, Hubertin? p61 Dedecker, Jans p61 Dedecker, Julia p61 Dedecker, Mary p61 Dedecker, Parentine p61 Dedecker, Richard p45 Dedecker, Romaine p61 Dedecker, Rosalie p61 Dedecker, Selina p61 Dedecker, Sulma p61 Dedecker, Theophile p61 Defauw, Cyrel p45 Defreyn, Martin p39 Degerguery, Petris p45 Degrava, Antoine p43 Degrave, Albert p43 Degrendele, George p45 DeGroote, Alan p63 Degrose, Camiel p46 Degryse, Acille p46 Degryse, Sylvere p46 Dehaes, Henry p46 Dejaeger, Augustinus p46 Dejape, Theophilu p46 Dejoeger, Philip p46 Deking, Clara p61 Deking, Dina E p61 Deking, Maria p61 Deking, Prosper p61 Deking, V p60 Delange, Valer p46 Delanghe, Firmin p46 Delanghe, Jules p46 Delestienne, Aime p48 Delestienne, Mary L p48 Delheille, Mathias p40 Demaeght, Jerome p46 Demaght, Alphonse p46 Demarteau, Jean p41, 44 Demasner, Franz J. p39 Demeester, Francis p44 Demendler, Jean B p43 Demeurisse, August p46 Demey, Henery p46 Demeyer, Louis Bernardus p46 Demeyere, Albert p46 Demunck, Peter p46 Demuynck, Eugene p46 Demyer, Charles E p46 Deneve, August p52 Deneve, Emma p52 Deneve, Francis p52

Deneve, Victor p52 Deneve, Virginia p52 Denhandel, Jean p42 Denolet, Alfred p46 Denys, Augustaa p47 Depre, Omer Florent p46 Derdemans, Michael p42 Dero, Mawrice p46 Dero, Wilfred Joseph p46 Derocker, Medar p46 DeRuysscher, Joe p63 Desaer, Camille p46 Desaer, Julius p46 Desarano, Rene p46 Deseranno, Camile p46 Desleer, Gust p46 Desmedt, Marcel p46 Desmedt, Maurice p46 Desmet, Adele p46 Desmet, Edward C p46 Desmith, Dave p46 Detaeye, Julius p46 Detaiye, Emil p46 Detaiye, Julious p46 Detchon, Matt p46 DeThier, Alexander p50 DeThier, Barbera p50 Devettere, Edward p43 Devlaemenick, Henry Joseph p46 Devlaeminck, Rene p46 DeVos, Abera? p61 DeVos, Anna p61 DeVos, Elodie p61 Devos, Emil p46 DeVos, Maurice p61 Devos, Phil p46 DeVos, Serephin p61 Devriendt, Arthur p46 Dewitte, Theophiel p46 Dhondt, Rene p46 Dhont, George Gillium p46 Dhooghe, August p46 Dhooghe, Lawrence p46 Dirckx, Julius p46 Doucy, Eliza p48 Downs, Edward p52 Downs, Marie p52 Ducoeur, Fernand C p48 Dumiemotier, Richard p46 Dumonceaux, Firman Henry p46 Dumonceaux, Marcel p46 Dumonceaux, Max p46 Dupuis, Joseph p43 Dutilleul, Julian p48 Dutilleul, Marie Catherine p48 Duvivier, Ferdinand p40 Early, Jubal p39 Edward, John p46

Elder, Corneille p40 Elegeer, Peter p46 Fannoberger, Charles p40 Fastre, Corine p52 Fastre, Joseph p52 Fastre, Trasy p52 Fastre, William p52 Fauvie Leonard, Olive p48 Fauvie, Arthur p48 Fellens, Ernest p51 Femmesee, Albert p51 Femmesee, Eugenie p51 Femmesee, Flora p51 Femmesee, Joseph p51 Femmesee, Victor p51 Feryn, Jerome p46 Feyereisen, Charles p51 Feyereisen, Eda p51 Feyereisen, Lucy p51 Fick, Mary-Lynne p63 Finet, Desire p44 Finoelst, Clemens p43 Finoelst, Isidore p41, 42 Foley, Margaret p58 Gailluard, Antone p42 Gallant, Joseph p42 Ganard, Jean B p40 Geers, Henry p47 Gelacht, Alfonis p51 Gelacht, Edward p51 Gelacht, Eugene p51 Gelacht, John p51 Gelacht, Leonti p51 Geldhof, Rene p46 Genin, Albert p52 Genin, Alfred p52 Genin, Charlie p52 Genin, Clarence p52 Genin, Elmo p52 Genin, Florence p52 Genin, Gustav p52 Genin, Ida p52 Genin, Leon p52 Genin, Melanie p52 Genin, Mena p52 Gennin, Adolph p51 Gerard, Berthe p60 Gerard, Juliette p60 Gerard, Louise p60 Gerard, Marie p60 Gerard, Pierre p60 Gichter, Charles p42 Gillot, Hubert p43 Godfriaux, Bosalir p52 Godfriaux, Chas N p52 Godfriaux, Edward p52 Godfriaux, Florence p52 Godfriaux, Gladys p52

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Godfriaux, Henry p52 Godfriaux, Ida p52 Godfriaux, Lievine p52 Godfriaux, Louis p52 Godfriaux, Rosalie p52 Goedert, Frank C p46 Goethals, Andy p63 Goethels, Mary p63 Goldschmidt, Albert p41 Goldsmith, Albert p43 Golte, Edward p43 Goodhals, Emma p50 Goodhals, Florence p50 Goodhals, Francis p50 Goodhals, Mary p50 Goodhals, Philip p50 Goodhals, Romanus p50 Governor, Emil p47 Governor, Jules p47 Gravillon, Maximillian p43 Grilis, Francis p44 Gysbrechte, Jean B p43 Hacault, Louis p37 Hanaut, August p47 Hayette, Celestin p43 Hebbelynck, Auguste p40 Heinemann, John p43 Helder, Corneille p43 Hendrick, Joseph p50 Hendrick, Julius p50 Hendrick, Mary p50 Hendrickx, Elizabeth p50 Hendrickx, George p50 Hendrickx, Louis p50 Hendrickx, Mary p50 Hendrickx, Nicholas p50 Henout, Mary p52 Henout, Michael p52 Henout, Victor p52 Henrioul, Daniel p52 Henrioul, Eva p52 Henrioul, Horce p52 Henrioul, Pauline p52 Henrioul, Rosie p52 Hildebrand, Franz p43 Hocker, John O p51 Honourt, Jennie p51 Hotton, Emma p60 Hotton?, Joseph p60 Houssoy, Hubert p51 Houssoy, Marie O p51 Houssoy, Marie T p51 Howe, Henry Warren p39 Hurdebise, Antoine p38 Hurdebise, Ferdinand p38 Hurdebise, Jacques p38 Hurdebise, Joseph p38 Hurdebise, Leon p38

Hurdebise, Louis p38 Huwaert, Francois p42 Jackers, August p39 Jacques, Mary p62 Jannsens, John B p44 Jayer, Charles p50 Jayer, Louis p50 Jayer, Mary p50 Jayer, Nellie p50 Jayer, Paul E p50 Jeonard, John B p42 John, Charles p44 Kain, François p43 Kalafatis, Annie p57 Kegels, Peter p63 Kehlsmann, Francois p42 Kerzmann, Frank p51 Kerzmann, Henry p51 Kerzmann, Madeline p51 Kerzmann, Martha p51 Kitgens, Josephine p61 Kitgens, Nellie p61 Kitgens, Oscar S p61 Klee, Edward p44 Kolessar Governor, Anna p47 Kolessar, George p47 Kolessar, Rudy p47 Korshair, Julian p40 Kosino, August p51 Kosino, Chrystal p51 Kosino, Marie p51 Kosino, William p51 Kulinksi, Gerard p43 Laatsch, Bill p54 Labaissi, Albert p51 Labaissi, Edward p51 Labaissi, Felicienne p51 Labaissi, Felix p51 Labaissi, Florence p51 Labaissi, Minnie p51 Labaissi, Phillimina p51 Lambert, Paul p47 Lamers, Deb p62 Lami, Clifford p47 Lami, Jules p47 Lami, Marie p47 Lampo, Phillip H p43 Landrin, George p47 Larious, Lillian p47 Larose, Lewise p60 Lascure, Hen--- p61 Latimer, Mary p58 Le Grode, Joseph P p40 Le Grode, Philip, Jr p40 Lebon, Alexander p51 Lebon, Clara p51 Lecoque, Alice M p55 Lecoque, Arthur A p55

Lecoque, John B p55 Lecoque, Mary A p55 Lecoque, Octavie p55 Lefavre, Willam p43 Lefebre, Louis p43 LeFevre Caerels, Micheline p63 Legroes, Theophile JP p42 LeHaut, Louis p50 LeHaut, Rose p50 Leist, Charlie p55 Leist, John p55 Leist, Margaret p55 Leist, Seveirn p55 Leist, Tracy p55 Lemaire, Auguste p60 Lemans, Herman p60 Lemans, Lucien p60 Lemans, Margret p60 Lemans, Nestor p60 Lepine, Albert p60 Lepine, Albertine p60 Lepine, Annie p60 Lepine, Didyme p60 Lepine, Jennie p60 Lepine, Julian p60 Lepine, Victorine p60 Lepine, Wilfred p60 Litmather, Peter T J p42 Lochtmans, Luc p38 Luke, C W p60 Luke, Marie p60 Lupens, François p43 Mairy, Celestine p47 Maloney, Patrick p56 Manson Royal, Lillian p58 Marshall, William John p58 Mathew, August p61 Matthys, Annie p50 Matthys, Charles p50 Matthys, Charlie p50 Matthys, Della p50 Matthys, Emma p50 Matthys, Florence p50 Matthys, Frank p50 Matthys, Mary p50 Matthys, Nathalie p50 Maurice, John B p43 Maurice, Pierre p43 Melaert, Charles p39 Metzger Giese, Barbara A p57 Metzger Parker, Josephine p57 Metzger Pfister, Mary M p57 Metzger, Frank X p57 Metzger, John A p57 Metzger, Mary E p58 Meyers, Camille B p55, 56 Meyers, Edward John p56 Meyers, Fred R p55, 56

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Meyers, John E p55 Meyers, Marie A p55, 56 Meyers, Ralph Joseph p56 Meyers, Ralph W p55 Meyers, Robert W p55, 56 Meyers, Walter Francis p56 Meyers, Walter T p55 Meyers, William A p56 Meyers, William E p55, 56 Mille, Pierre J p42 Minne, Paul p43 Montfoid, Joseph p43 Mortier, Bruno p61 Myers, Gertrude M p55 Myers, Jennie M p55 Myers, William M p55 Navean, Nicholas p40 Navieu, Pierre p43 Nevrinck, Archie p61 Nevrinck, Auguste p61 Nevrinck, Bertha p61 Nevrinck, Camiel p61 Nevrinck, Erma p61 Nevrinck, Leonie p61 Nevrinck, Mary p61 Nevrinck, Selina p61 Nevrinck, Susanne p61 Notte, Denise Emma p63 Notte, Gisella p63 Notte, Marcella p63 O'Hara, Edward p47 Ombias, Paul p55 Osaer, Frank p62 Osaer, Louise p62 Osaer, Robert p62 Panchaux, Desire p44 Pauli, Dominique p42 Payne, Doris p58 Perau, Flora p51 Peters, Ferdinand p43 Petite, Jean p43 Petitol, Edward A p43 Pfeiffer, Edward p39 Pheifenschneider, Annie p51 Pheifenschneider, Joseph p51 Pheifenschneider, Peter p51 Phillips, Grace Lucille p57 Pichard Brozic, Thelma p48 Pichard Elias, Agusta p48 Pichard Fero, Doris p48 Pichard Schoener, Rose p48 Pichard, Albert p48 Pichard, Josephine p48 Pichard, Raymond p48 Pichard, Roland p48 Piedfort, Alexander p51 Piedfort, Appoline p51 Piedfort, Emil p51

Piens, Alexander p43 Pirillo, Marie p47 Pitizean, Joseph p40 Plasman Miller, Agnes p48 Plasman Scheponik, Peggy p48 Plasman, Arnold J p48 Platsier, Jules p44 Polet, Gomaire p39 Porosky, Margaret p47 Prescott Lambert, Margaret p47 Puppee, Joseph p39 Pynaert DeGroote, Mary p62 Quittilier, Eugene L p40 Redding, Nicholas p41 Reimackers, August p43 Reno, Albert p60 Renquin, Henry p52 Renquin, Julia p51 Renquin, Louis p51 Renquin, Louise p51 Renneboog, Yvonne p63 Reol, Heinrich p42 Retsin, John L p52 Retsin, Marie M p52 Reuckens Geer, Amelia p47 Richards Storez, Marie p47 Richards, Camille p51 Richards, Emerence p51 Richards, Louis H p50 Richards, Roy A p51 Robert, Emil p52 Robert, Florent p52 Robert, Gabrielle p52 Robert, Louis p52 Robert, Louise p52 Robert, Marcel p52 Robin, Earle p52 Robin, Esther p52 Robin, Eva p52 Robin, Felix p52 Robin, Louise p52 Robin, Maximelien p52 Rogie, Joseph p42 Romain, Gilis p40 Rossomme, Alexander p47 Rossomme, Edmund p47 Rossomme, Felix p47 Rossomme, Joseph p47 Rossomme, Jules p47 Rossomme, Leopold p47 Rossomme, Max p47 Ruigrok, Geradus p43 Rydams, Leonard p42 Rydans, Leonard p41 Sachse, Guido p42 Salaske, Irene p48 Sambean, Juliette p50 Sambean, Louis p50

Schaal, William F p42 Schoenwolff, Andreas p42 Seiles, Joseph p40 Sell, Lela Etta p57 Seulteure, Jennie p51 Seulteure, Joseph p51 Seulteure, Mary p51 Sheridan, Philip p39 Slattery, John p55 Slattery, Mary J p55 Slosse, Albert p63 Slosse, Ferdinand p63 Slosse, Leopold p63 Sloysna, Louis p50 Sloysna, Mary p50 Smith, Barbara p55 Smith, John P p55 Smith, Mary A p55 Smith, Peter J p55 Smolinsky, Anton p43 Sneyeart, Frank p50 Soutrell, Francis A p43 Spulbeok, Peter A p40 St Germon, Leonard p60 St Germon, Pauline p60 Stail, Jean p40 Staples, Pierre J p44 Sterkendris, Jean B p42 Steyls, Zelia p56 Stillens, Joseph p44 Stillimans, William p43 Storez, Cecil p47 Storez, Desire p47 Storez, Raymond p47 Stouffs Jenkins, Blanche p57 Stouffs Scher, Mary Ann p57 Stouffs, A J p56 Stouffs, Alfred Joseph p56 Stouffs, Anna p56 Stouffs, Anna Reine p56 Stouffs, Annie p59 Stouffs, Annie M p57 Stouffs, Arthur p56 Stouffs, Arthur J p55, 57 Stouffs, Ben p58 Stouffs, Blanche p57 Stouffs, Blanche Zelia p58 Stouffs, Charles G p57 Stouffs, Dan P p57 Stouffs, Eugenia p58 Stouffs, Eugine p56 Stouffs, G p59 Stouffs, George p56 Stouffs, George C p56 Stouffs, George Thomas p58 Stouffs, Grace L p57 Stouffs, Jennifer A p59 Stouffs, John B p57

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Stouffs, Lelah M p57 Stouffs, Leo A p57 Stouffs, Leo A, Jr p59 Stouffs, Mary p56 Stouffs, Mary Adele p56 Stouffs, Mary E p57 Stouffs, Paul R p55 Stouffs, Paul Raymond p57 Stouffs, Pauline p57, 58 Stouffs, Rosa A p55 Stouffs, Rosemary p57, 58 Stouffs, Scott p59 Stouffs, Shirley J p59 Stouffs, Steven p59 Stouffs, Thomas p55 Stouffs, Virginia p57 Stouffs, William F p57, 58 Stouffs, Zelie p56 Strupf, John B p44 Swallis, Jacobus p40 Sype, W p61 Tachen, Camille p61 Theys, Alexander O p48 Theys, Florent p48 Thys, Celestin p38 Toenkens, Thomas p42 Tombeux, Jules J F p40 Valck, Rosa p52 Van de Straete, Dominique p65 Van Leuvenhage, Alfons p63 Van Leuvenhage, Juliet p63 Van Leuvenhage, Madeleine p63

Van Leuvenhage, Margaret p63 Van Leuvenhage, Rene Theofiel p63 Van Leuvenhage, Steven p63 VanLeuvenhage. Therese p63 Van Obergen, Victor p43 Van Puymbroeck, Arnold p37 Van Varenberg, George p48 Van Varenberg, Joseph p48 Van Varenberg, Leon p48 Van Vloeckhoven, Joseph p42 Van Wymers, Pierre J p40 Van Zanden, Harry p60 Vanbotendael, Gilliam p39 Vande Valde, Ed p61 Vande Valde, Pauline p61 Vander Linden, Cornelius p40 Vanderelst, William p43 Vandermeeren, Camille p42 Vanderstadten, Jacques p40 Vandertie, Alfred p54 Vandesype, Raymond p61 Vandevoort, Alexander p43 Vandrogenbruck, Pierre p44 Vanduzen, Renee p47 Vaneenaeme, Peter p52 VanHooydonck, Fran p63 Vanscropdent or Vanschippel, Pierre p43 Vanwelkenhuysen, Charles p42 Varroven, Fidell p43 Vercamen, Ernest p48 Vercammen, Paul p48

Verheecke, Alfred p50 Verheecke, Charles p50 Verheecke, Egide p50 Verheecke, Emma M p50 Verheecke, Jennie p50 Verheecke, Modesto p50 Vershueren, Frank p50 Vershueren, Irbin p50 Vershueren, Leonard p50 Vershueren, Lottie p50 Vershueren, Lucy p50 Von Conrath, William p43 Vonderbuschl, Jacques p43 Vonderweecke, Pierre p40 Vonlandenyk, Leopold p43 Vontelem, Emil p61 Vynck, Louis p61 Walters, Charles p43 Walters, Gerard C p43 Was, S C p61 Wattier, Francois p44 Wattiez, Louis p43 Weinberg, Jean p43 Weosking?, Henry p60 Wertz, Henry p43 Wilhelms, Jacobus p40 Winter, William John p58 Worden, Christopher p62 Worden, Jodie p62 Zamaillo, Virginia p47

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