Was this in Chicago? I know of no other Bourbon family in Chicago at that time other than mine. Some of the info you gave me loosely matches what I have. My Great grandmother was Catherine Meyer Bourbonnais(not Mueller). All but one of the children shortened their name to Bourbon and anglicized their first name. She had sons named Desire (john), Henri (Henry), Arthur (Arthur), Edouard (Edward), Rene (Raymond), Armand (Herman). Herman was not given up and remained Herman Bourbon his whole life and worked with my father. Hope this helps...