Born in Movelier, Switzerland to Jean-Joseph and Catherine Odiet, Agnes grew up within walking distance of the French border. On 16 Nov 1831, she married Jean Stegrit from the neighboring village of Pleigne. Together, they raised nine children, though as many as three may have died in childhood, according to parish records from the Catholic church at Pleigne.
During the winter of 1853, it was decided that the prospects for the growing family were slim in Pleigne. So they decided to petition to have the commune of Pleigne forgo the family's future profits from the lumbering of trees in the area in exchange for full passage for all members of the family to the United States.
On June 1, 1854, the family arrived at the port of New York (Castle Clinton in the current Battery Park) and spent the next week on a train to Buffalo. From Buffalo, they boarded a steamer (paddle boat style) to New Baltimore, Michigan. The trip was long and wearing on the family, but they all made it safely to Michigan.
She outlived her husband by more than 20 years, but did so by living with many family and friends after the sale of the small farm on Bethuy Rd in Anchorville.
During the winter of 1853, it was decided that the prospects for the growing family were slim in Pleigne. So they decided to petition to have the commune of Pleigne forgo the family's future profits from the lumbering of trees in the area in exchange for full passage for all members of the family to the United States.
On June 1, 1854, the family arrived at the port of New York (Castle Clinton in the current Battery Park) and spent the next week on a train to Buffalo. From Buffalo, they boarded a steamer (paddle boat style) to New Baltimore, Michigan. The trip was long and wearing on the family, but they all made it safely to Michigan.
She outlived her husband by more than 20 years, but did so by living with many family and friends after the sale of the small farm on Bethuy Rd in Anchorville.
Born in Movelier, Switzerland to Jean-Joseph and Catherine Odiet, Agnes grew up within walking distance of the French border. On 16 Nov 1831, she married Jean Stegrit from the neighboring village of Pleigne. Together, they raised nine children, though as many as three may have died in childhood, according to parish records from the Catholic church at Pleigne.
During the winter of 1853, it was decided that the prospects for the growing family were slim in Pleigne. So they decided to petition to have the commune of Pleigne forgo the family's future profits from the lumbering of trees in the area in exchange for full passage for all members of the family to the United States.
On June 1, 1854, the family arrived at the port of New York (Castle Clinton in the current Battery Park) and spent the next week on a train to Buffalo. From Buffalo, they boarded a steamer (paddle boat style) to New Baltimore, Michigan. The trip was long and wearing on the family, but they all made it safely to Michigan.
She outlived her husband by more than 20 years, but did so by living with many family and friends after the sale of the small farm on Bethuy Rd in Anchorville.
During the winter of 1853, it was decided that the prospects for the growing family were slim in Pleigne. So they decided to petition to have the commune of Pleigne forgo the family's future profits from the lumbering of trees in the area in exchange for full passage for all members of the family to the United States.
On June 1, 1854, the family arrived at the port of New York (Castle Clinton in the current Battery Park) and spent the next week on a train to Buffalo. From Buffalo, they boarded a steamer (paddle boat style) to New Baltimore, Michigan. The trip was long and wearing on the family, but they all made it safely to Michigan.
She outlived her husband by more than 20 years, but did so by living with many family and friends after the sale of the small farm on Bethuy Rd in Anchorville.
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