He was born November 5, 1843, at LaDouche, Department of Ardesche, France, and served seven years the French army. From 1870-1871, he was in the Franco-Prussian War. During the war, where he was taken prison and confined for eight months.
On August 16, 1873, he left Bissiges, France for Canada, and arrived September 25. He was a miner, by trade, and for six years he worked the coal mines, there. On September 25, 1879, he left Canada for Kansas, arriving October 1.
He was married February 8, 1873, to Adelaide R. Colin, and eight children were born. Six boys and two girls, four have died.
He leaves his wife, and the children: Alphonse, Mrs. Emma Didier of Osage City, Kansas, Noel of Mulberry, Kansas, and Mrs. Joe Bowers of Admire, Kansas. Also, one brother and two sisters.
Burial at North Cemetery
Osage City, Osage County, Kansas, USA
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The Osage City Free Press (Osage City, Kansas)14 Nov 1916, Tue Page 1
He was born November 5, 1843, at LaDouche, Department of Ardesche, France, and served seven years the French army. From 1870-1871, he was in the Franco-Prussian War. During the war, where he was taken prison and confined for eight months.
On August 16, 1873, he left Bissiges, France for Canada, and arrived September 25. He was a miner, by trade, and for six years he worked the coal mines, there. On September 25, 1879, he left Canada for Kansas, arriving October 1.
He was married February 8, 1873, to Adelaide R. Colin, and eight children were born. Six boys and two girls, four have died.
He leaves his wife, and the children: Alphonse, Mrs. Emma Didier of Osage City, Kansas, Noel of Mulberry, Kansas, and Mrs. Joe Bowers of Admire, Kansas. Also, one brother and two sisters.
Burial at North Cemetery
Osage City, Osage County, Kansas, USA
Researched and Transcribed by (Rich #46947058)
Note:
My source websites can be found in my profile.
The Osage City Free Press (Osage City, Kansas)14 Nov 1916, Tue Page 1
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