Besancon Historical Society - Chronicles
Volume 2, Issue 41Summer 2009Besancon Historical Societythe Chronicles .WHO IS GREVIN?.BY MARGERY GRAHAMHaving done family research for a numberAllen county, Indiana marriage record book fourof years, I am use to the pieces eventually fitting toand five were read, paying attention only to thecomplete the puzzle.personOne such puzzle has lin-performingthe marriage.gered unsolved for a long time. My great grand-Seventeenmarriages signed by Grevin are Francis Saviot toparents were Thomas Ryan and Mary Broderick,Mary Rose 28 Mar 1861, Jacob Bellow to Otilliadevout Irish Catholics.Courdevay 16 Apr 1861, Claude Francis ComailleTheir marriage record of1862 was located in Allen county marriage recordsto Generas Villemenot 12 Apr 1861, John Bobay towith the lower portion signed by Grevin, MinisterJulia Sarazen 23 Apr 1861, Francis Delagrange toof the Gospel.Octavie Boiteux 14 Dec 1861, Alexis Gerardot toI really wanted a church marriagerecord because a priest usually included the par-Anne Urbainent'sRyan to Mary Broderick 20 Jan 1862,names,names.includingbothmother'smaidenSix family names on one marriage is a1 Dec 1861, ThomasJames Finan to MargaretRyan 22goldmine of information!Methodically, I examined records of St.Mar 1862, William Ditzell to AdelineLouis Besancon, but nothing was found.to Harriet Placide Devonenil 10 JunKnowingGerardot 29 May 1862, Charles Jamisthat St. Louis had been a mission of St. Vincent's,1862, Anthonya search was made of St. Vincent'sDitzell 14 Oct 1862, Julian Voirol torecords.Again, nothing was found.marriageSome of theGerardotNelenare (LenorelLaura?)to HettieCingot 14Irish Catholics of Jefferson Township attended St.Oct 1862, Lester Gladiot to Josephine Lambolley 9John's the Baptist Catholic Church in New Haven.Nov 1862, August Roussey to Felicia Louk 12 NovSearching St. John's marriage records also proved1862, Lucas Faveret to Mary Laurin, 12 Nov 1862,negative.Had they not been married in church?Francis Pettyjean to Mary Marrelly 17 Nov 1862Margaret Ryan, sister of Thomas, was married inand Francis Saviot to Venus Ferret, 10 Dec 1863.1862 as did two Gerardot relatives, and each ofThe last marriage in 1863 was the only one signedtheir county marriage"Louis Grevin, Catholic Priest".recordswere signed byGrevin, Minister of the Gospel, or just Grevin.Who is Grevin?Inquiring minds want to know,Continued on page 8.
PAGE2THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE .Spring has sprung and so has the grass.My project at this time is yard work but I alwayshave time set aside for research or answering queries. The first week in April was a great getaway.The Ohio Genealogical Society Conference was held in April at Sawmill Creek Resort.It is just east of Sandusky, Ohio and on Lake Erie.There were 7 lectures to choose from and 5 sessions on Friday and Saturday. Yes, a total of 35.Two of the lectures I attended focused on the CivilWar given by Michael Strauss who is a librarianby profession but is also a professional genealogist, author, lecturer and a Civil war enactor.There are many records that can be researchedwhether union or confederate. There are compiledservice records, pension, cemetery, census, confederate amnesty, soldiers home and unit historiesto name a few. Michael Straus gave a lively andinformative talk.The Allen County Public Library is sponsoring the Palatine convention in June. Checktheir website for dates. The Palatines are Germanroots and they also have good lectures. The libraryhas their own schedule of genealogical events.DNA is a big topic that will be covered and alsobeginning research.The Besancon archives has over 1000obituaries which are now filed alphabetically in 3notebooks. The dates range from late 1800's totoday.Julie Nolan is working on revitalizing theold cemetery. The plan is to straighten the tombstones, dig up the ones that are half covered withdirt and "glue" others together where they havebeen br ken. The American Legion has alreadydone this around Monroeville and is willing toshow us how to clean up the old cemetery.The city of Fort Wayne is marking theroute of the old Lincoln Highway. May 21st aBESANCONHISTORICALSOCIETYdedication of a Lincoln Highway sign will beplaced at the Harrison Street Bridge which wascalled the Lincoln Highway Bridge in 1915. Allof this is with Indiana honoring Abraham Lincolnbecause of his spending his childhood years inIndiana. Jan Shupert-Arick has done much to promote preservation of the Lincoln Highway. Herpower point talks have been presented at variousfurictions. She has many old pictures of cars andpeople.The History Center in downtown FortWayne will have a display on Abraham Lincolnalso. Several years ago a Lincoln Highway signwas dedicated on old 30 just off the new route 30.Old 30 which was called the Lincoln Highwayruns in front of Besancon. The sign is small butcreates a great remembrance of early roads.My DNA story has finally filled out completely. I was contacted by a gal who has beenworking on the Ensley family and had documentsfrom the North Carolina Archives. She sent apacket of information which proved the 2 generations I was missing. Quite a story especially sincemy great grandfather had changed his name toJones!BarbaraMISSION OFTHE BESANC;ON HISTORICALSOCIETYARTICLE II - SECTION 2The mission of the Besancon Historical Society ofEast Allen County is to preserve, interpret, andfoster a deeper understanding of the history, heritage, and other culture of the rural communityknow as Besancon, Indiana, generally located inJefferson Township, Allen county, Indiana, andwhich has as its central focus Saint Louis Catholic Church.Established1994
VOLUME2,ISSUEP41AGEOur deepest sympathies to Judy Schroff on the passing of her husband, David, in February.Thanks to MaryJane Novosel for her generous donation to the society. And, to John and RoseanneSchreiber for their contribution to the library fund.PASTORS TO SAINT LOUIS PARISH,BESAN ;ONRev. A Bessonies . Builder of first church (log)(No actual recorded date).Rev. F. X. Labonte . June 1894-1902(Built the first school, St. Joseph)Rev. JohnF. Noll.June 1902-1906Rev. Julian Benoit . Date of arrival in Ft. Wayne,Indiana, April 16, 1840. Administrated to the spiri- Rev. Charles Dhe . 1906-1908tual needs of the rural pioneer communities from St.Rev. Michalel Louen . 1908-1916Augustine, Ft. Wayne.(Built the second school, St. Louis Academy).Rev. Grevin .1864-1865pastor)(firstresidentRev. J. C. Carrier, C. S. C. .Jan. 1865-Nov. 1866Rev. A. deMontaubricq.April to Dec 1867Rev. A J. M. Vandevennet .Dec. 1867-0ct 1868Rev. A Mignault . Oct. 1868-Jan 1870(Rev. Mignault started gathering funds for the erectionof the present church).Rev. A Adam .Jan 1, 1870-875Rev. W. Demers .1875-1876Rev. Constance Maujay . 1876-1878Two years with out a priest.Rev. P. F. Veniard .1880-1893Rev. George J. Moorman . 1916-1921(Served as chaplain during WWI)Rev. William Gelsdorf, O.M.L & Rev. E. A Davies,C. S. C. (Administered to the parish during Rev.Moorman's absence during WWI).Rev. J. Nicholas Allgeier. . June 15, 1921-July 1935Rev. Joseph A Hession . July 25, 1935-1948Rev. Carl Holsinger . 1948-1956Rev. Andrew C. Mathieu . 1956-1962Rev. Fred J. Cardinali . 1962-1968Rev. Robert L. Traub . 1968-1970Rev. Louis Zenz . July 1970-1971Rev. Edward T. Keever . 1971-1978Rev. Andrew J. Kopcsa . 1978-1986Rev. Thomas C. Lombardi . 1986-1997Guendling & Rev. William QuinlanJune 1893-June 1894Rev. Stephen E. Colchin . 1997I oth served the parish from the Cathedral andQuilan built the present rectory).Rev. CharlesLThanks to Barbara Gorney for contributing this3
PAGEBESAN ;:ON4HISTORICALBESANCON NEWSLomont, Bernard Henry, Clem Gladieux, JohnJournal Gazette, March 30, 1915 . Mr. andLomont, Leo Boitel, Willie Ternet and ArthurMrs. Louie Louraine are the proud parents of aGladieux.baby girl born Friday. . The Sewing circle ofof Miss Laura P. Boitet and Mr. Leslie G. TernetBesancon held their third meeting at the home ofwas annouced for the first time at the St. LouisMrs. Frank Henry, Jr., last Thursday afternoonCatholic church at this place. . Miss Florenceand the following ladies were present:Mrs.Snider of Ft. Wayne spent Saturday evening andJoseph Boitet, Mrs. Joseph Dodane, Mrs. JohnSunday with her sister, Mrs. Frank Reuille. .Boilet, Mrs. Joseph Voirol, Mrs. John Kennerk,Mr. Arthur Ternet witnessed the show at theMrs. Mary Dodane, Mrs. Frank Henry, Sr., andTemple Saturday afternoon .Mrs. John Ehinger. . The North Side SewingClarence Reuille, Bernard Snider, Miss MarieCircle met at the home of Mrs. Clem GirardotStark and MabelieThursday and spent a very pleasant afternoon,evening with Miss Mildred Holmes . ,. Mr. andsewing and chatting.Mrs. Charles Martin are having some plumbingpresent:The following wereMrs. August Girardot,Ryan., Mrs.CharlesLomont,Mrs JosephMrs. Michaeldone .Boitet., Bans of the approaching marriageBoitetMr. Louis andspent WednesdayThe Misses Velma Ternet and Mabelleof thisplaceand RoseFetters,ofHamman, Mrs. Mary Voirol, Mrs. Frank Reuille,MonrovilleMrs. Edward Lomont, Mrs. Erenst Lomont andrelatives and friends in Ohio on account of badMrs. Clem Girardot.weather.Journal Gazette, December , 1914 . Mr. andhere attended the com show at New Haven lastMrs. Girardot spent Tuesday and Wednesdayweek. . Miss Agnes Bolyard is employed at thewith Mr. andMrs. Albert Bobay at St. Vincents.Louis S. Gladieux home. . Dominic Lortie. The infant baby of Mr. and Mrs. JosephmovedConverset died Wednesday and was buried at St.Thursday.Louis church Friday .success in their new home .Mrs. Joseph Boitel andhave post poned their visit with. A large number of farmers fromhis householdTheirgoods to Fort Waynemanyfriendswish themMr. Victor anddaughter, Mabelle were Fort Wayne shoppersClyde Maquite,Wednesday and while at that place called oncalled on Mr. Joseph Dodane Sunday afternoon.Mrs. Celina Boitel at St. Joseph hospital. . The many friends of Mrs. William GorrellMrs. August Jacquay is visiting her daughter,were greatly shocked to hear of her death whichMrs. Clarenceoccurred Saturday morning at her home in NewRoy, at Edgerton. FrankAllen and Manford LomontLomont was at Gar Creek on Tuesday morning.Haven . Little Mabelle Pio of Fort Wayne is vistingThanksgivingher grandmother,. . . Thefamily . The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Louisefollowing here witnessed the basketball game atRoussel who has been ill for some time is muchNew Haven Friday evening:improved at this writing.M-Is.MaryPio,Misses CharlotteLomont and Pearl Behrman, Jesse Gladieux, ArtMr. and Mrs. Jilia Girardot spentDaywithHenry#Klineand
PAG EBESAN90N5GOLDEN WEDDINGANNIVERSARYMr. and Mrs. Nicholas Louraine celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage Wednesday at thehome of two of their sons-in law, Bernard and Herman Pranger, 1213 Anthony boulevard. There wasa family gathering, but as Mrs. Louraine is not well,entertaining was confined to the family circle. Mr.Louraine is a native of Belfort, France, but he haslived in this country sine 1852, when the familyreached Fort Wayne after a voyage of many days onsea and land and settled on a farm in Jeffersontownship, which is still retained as the old homestead of the family. Mr. Louraine is now seven-sixyears of age.Mrs. Louraine was born in Starkecounty, Ohio, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John P.Monier, a prominent French family of early days inthat part of Ohio. Mrs. Louraine's marriage tookplace when she was less than eighteen years old anduntil failing health overtook her about four yearsago, she looked many years younger than she was andretained much of her youthful beauty. The wedding ofMr. and Mrs. Louraine was celebrated in St. John'sCatholic church, New Haven, April 19, 1866. Mr. andMrs. Louraine still live on the farm where they beganmarried life, bur Mrs. Louraine has been at the home ofher daughters in recent weeks. The sons and daughtersborn to this fine old couple are all Jiving and are FrankX, Monroeville, John E., Ft Wayne, Charles N., wholives on a farm near Zulu; Louis J., who lives on thehomestead; Mrs. Herman Pranger, Mrs. Bernard Prangerand Mrs. Frank Wagner, of this city, and Mrs. Louis Girardot, of Jefferson township.Herman C. Pranger, oneof the sons-in-law is deputy sheriff for Allen county.There are nineteen grandchildren in the family and allgive the honor and respect due their splendid pioneerancestors.Ft. Wayne WeeklySentinel . April 26, 1916 MARRIAGELICENSEArthur J. Yoquelet 19, fanner and Helen A. Weilman, 18Fort Wayne News . January 27, 1916HISTORICALMISS YOQUELET PLEASANI1 YENTERTAINS FRIENDS.Miss Minnie Yoquelet entertained Saturday eveningat her beautiful country home near New Haven inhonor of her birthday anniversary. A buffet luncheon was served. The evening was spent in gamesand music.Prizes given for games were won byJulia Webster, Hiram Webster, Clement Rorick andLouis Emenhiser.Other guests were MaudeEmenhiser, Hattie Dawkins, Rosa Rorick, Rose Lomont, Nora and Lelia Gladieux, Minnie Longardner,Dora Rorick, Irene Girardot, Irene Yoquelet, ClaraYoquelet, Sarah Fuimer, of Roanoke Rosa Cramerof Payne, 0 and Rosa Unger, of Fort Wayne:Henry Girardot, Ernest Lomont, Frank Henry,Charles Yoquelet, Willie Girardot, John Lomont,Clarence Lomont, Clarence Yoquelet, William Longardner, Edward Lomont, and Jesse Lothamer.Journal Gazette . August 15, 1906FALLS - TOWNSENDA very pretty wedding was solemnized at the St.Louis Besancon church last Tuesday when MissEtta Falls became the bride of Clarence Townsend.Miss Ida Falls and Miss Marie Lortie werebridesmaid's and Mr. Francis Lortie and Mr. CletusTernet were the groom's attendants. On account ofa recent death in the bride's family, the weddingwas quiet and only a few friends and the immediatefamily were invited. Although the crowd was notas large a tine time was had by all and the youngcouple received many useful presents.Journal Gazette . April 3, 1915, page 4 LOCAL DRUM CORPS TO ESCORT DOENGESThe Jefferson drum corps will escort AdowinDoenges, who will leave Sunday morning at 90' clock to walk to the Pacific coast to the west citylimits. Members of the drum corps will appear infull uniform and will be headed by E. T. Drew, thecaptain.Mr. Doenges is a member of theorganization.Journal Gazette, April 3, 1915
PAGEBESAN ON6GYPSY ARMY WAS ROUTEDDeputy Sheriff Huguenard Single HandedDefeats Strong Force.This morning complaints began to pourinto the sheriff's office to the effect that alarge party of Gypsies had encamped threemiles east of the city near the overheadbridge, on the Wabash, and were givingthe farmers in the neighborhood no end oftrouble. Deputy Sheriff Huguenard wascommissioned to attend to the case, andafter girding up his loins, started for thecamp on the run. Arrived there, he founda large party of nomads with thirty wagonsand over 100 horses. The camp was filledwith plunder in the form of vegetables,grain and chickens, and for awhile theleaders defiantly glared at the representative of the law. They were quickly convinced, however, that no hesitancy wouldbe tolerated, and with considerable grumbling took up the march for the countyline. They were escorted this far by theofficerand dismissed from custody as theyswept over the border with hoots, cursesand reviling. It was as tough as a lot ofthugs as ever struck Allen county, and theofficers are trusting that no return visitwill be made.HISTORICALCHURCH SOCIAL EVENTS.Festival at Monroevilleand PlayAt Besancon Prove a SuccessThe two night's May festival given thisweek at Monroeville for the benefit of St.Rose Catholic church was a decided success.The same may also be said of thetwo nights' entertainment at Besancon forSt. Louis' church.The proceeds will beexpending in installing a heating system inthe church.Rev. Michael P. Louen, pastor of Besancon, announces the opening ofa parochial school next September.From the Sentinel, May 13, 1910.LES FRANCAISMembers of the French-AmericanSociety Enjoy PicnicThe French-American society of Fort Wayneheld its annual picnic Sunday afternoon atCentilvre park.A number of musical pieceswere rendered during the afternoon, and agood time was enjoyed by all. The proceedsfrom the stands will be donated to the poor inthis country and in France. The committee incharge of the affair consisted of Fred Rosselot,CharlesGirardot,CharlesPion, JohnLanternier, and Frank Joly.Harry Rosselot,son of Fred Rosselot, president of the society,is making a handsome banner which he expects to donate to the society.Fort Wayne News, July 28, 1913Ft. Wayne News, July 6, 1905From the Journal Gazette, February 1, 1915, page 4.BESAN ;ON NEWS . The school building and the sister's residence of the Catholic churchat Besancon burned to the ground Thursday evening. The fire started about 7:30 from an unknown cause. The fire was first seen by the sisters who immediately called Father Louen,who entered the building and could not see any fire or smoke, but in an instant the wholeschool was on fire. Seeing the fire, a large crowd soon gathered, but nothing could be done tosave the school. When the fire began to leap across the driveway between the school and thesisters residence, the people began to try and save the house furniture, which was nearly destroyed. About a hundred children are enrolled in the Catholic school and it is thought thatthey will have school in the church until a new school is erected. An insurance is carried onboth buildings, but the loss will exceed the insurance.
P AGE8BESANt;:ONHISTORICALContinued from page one . Who is Grevin ?The names of these couples, almost all residents of Jefferson Township, are linked to S1. Louis,Besancon in other church records. Earlier marriages by Grevin appear to be S1.Vincent's parishioners;Ferdinand Erne to Josephine Pamin 18 Feb 1860, Frank Bemardine to Clarissa Bellow 20 Mar 1860,Paul Guifto Francis Grivet 28 May 1860, Francis Gladio to Mary Lomont 21 Aug 1860, Adolph Paminto Marie Hugenard 18 Aug 1860, Arsene Sordelet to Rosalie Nickerson 1 Nov 1860, Louis Lacroix toMary Martin 9 Mar 1861.A history of the diocese of Fort Wayne states that from 1859 until September 1861, Rev. Grevin,residing at S1. Vincent's had charge of New Haven.He performed baptisms at St. Vincent's as pastorfrom 1860 to 1861. Louis Grevin, age 52 and born in France, resided in S1. Joseph's Township in 1860.His occupation was Priest, R. Catholic.Louis Besancon in 1861.hundred dollars.Father Grevin was appointed the first resident pastor of S1.Here he built the first priest's house, a modest cottage, costing only a fewHis immediate successor was Rev. J. C. Carrier, C.S.c. from April to November, 1866.Apparently, Father Louis Grevin was pastor at S1. Louis from 1861 until April 1866.Church recordssigned by Rev. Louis Grevin have been difficult if not impossible to find, but by using county recordsand histories, a small piece of the puzzle was found.I am satisfied that my great-grandparents were married by Father Louis Grevin at St. Louis Besancon CatholicChurch.Curiosity let to further research.The ship Splendid arrived in New York on7 May 1855 having departed from Le Harve, France.Grevin, age 49 of France.Passenger # 193 was LouisHis occupation is not listed, but could this be Rev. Louis[ ]1The ship Splendidarrived in NewYork on 7May1855. Passenger#193 wasLollis Grevin,Grevin coming to America to attend the French Catholic parishes of Allen county,age 49 of France.Indiana?'-----I!Louis Francis Grevin declared his intention to became a United States citizen on 6 November1860 in Allen county, Indiana.He was 50 years old, a native of France, having left La Harve andarrived in New York on 25 April 1854.Even though the dates are not exact, could this be the sameman?What happened to Father Louis Grevin?Did he transfer to another parishOr did he die?
PAGE9TAYLOR - TOWNSENDThe home of Mrs. Cal
Mary Rose 28 Mar 1861, Jacob Bellow to Otillia Courdevay 16 Apr 1861, Claude Francis Comaille to Generas Villemenot 12Apr 1861, John Bobay to Julia Sarazen 23 Apr 1861, Francis Delagrange to Octavie Boiteux 14 Dec 1861, Alexis Gerardot to Anne Urbain 1 Dec 1861, Thomas Ryan to Mary Broderick 20 Jan 1862, James Finan to Margaret Ryan 22
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