Latour - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Canadian Latours?

gailfusco — 2009-11-07 21:30:48Z

I am searching for information on my great, great grandparents. Mary LaTour, Born 1808 in Ontario and her husband Louis LaTour, Born 1795. They moved to New York State in the 1800s. Is your family related?

Re: Canadian Latours?

kidsrusdaycare — 2009-11-07 03:32:21Z

My name is Ginette Latour. My dad's name is Armand Latour who was born in Matheson, Ontario Canada. My grand-parents were Napolean and Yvette Latour. I was born in Manitouwadge, Ontario in Feb.7, 1972 and have a twin sister Annette, an older brother Gilles and an older sister Julie. My dad was born March 21, 1936. There were 10 in my dads family, however only 6 girls and my dad remain alive. If anyone would like to know anything about the Latour family, I will try to get your answers replied to you as soon as possible.

Re: Peter Latour, Canadian,Native?

JackHarris52 — 2009-09-26 15:15:44Z

xamugwump ,
I have MUCH info for you re the Riel connection.
Too much to post.
Send your email address to "jharris12@yahoo.com" and we will arrange to send it to you.
Jack

Re: Peter Latour, Canadian,Native?

xamugwump — 2009-09-25 05:56:39Z

My husband Gordon Paquette is the grandson of Edward James Latour and Victoria Riel and we are looking for info on their native ancestry.

Any info you have would be helpful. I cannot find a birth registry for Victoria Riel but the family seems to think she is related to Louis Riel but don't know from which sibling.

Thanks, Gail Paquette

Re: Peter Latour, Canadian,Native?

anderlance — 2009-07-13 03:33:42Z

I will be calling you tomorrow or the next day Jack. Thanks! I am very excited about hearing from you!

Re: Peter Latour, Canadian,Native?

JackHarris52 — 2009-07-12 18:37:22Z

I have PLENTY OF INFORMATION concerning both of the surnames LATOUR and LANCE.
I will not post it online.
Please Call (819)647-3464 and we will discuss it and I will send you plenty via email.
JACK

Re: Peter Latour, Canadian,Native?

anderlance — 2009-07-11 06:03:16Z

I believe I am a desendent of Peter "Pierre Latour"

His wife listed is Marcelline Rancourt. They had a son by the name of Edward James Latour born March 1 1868 in Eganville, Ont. he married a Victoria Riel. They in turn had these children of which I am aware. (These dates are based on past information I have found)
Victoria, Edward james, Jean Baptiste, Olive, Rochelle, Antonine, Maggie, Paul, Rene and Veronique (Veronica).

Veronica is my Grandmother on my fathers side. She married a Felix Lance (my grandfather) and they had 4 boys. Joseph, Emerald Danial, Samuel Mark and Ovela. Samuel is my father.

If these names and dates line up I would love to swap information with you. I really am looking forward to hearing from you.

Bev

Re: Latour NH NY

monica_rix — 2009-04-21 23:45:39Z

Hi, My grandfather is Russell Latour.

Re: LaTour family

tplatour — 2009-04-19 02:33:45Z

I don't think I will be able to help you with Josephine Latour born 1884. I can give you a possibility only. She could very well be of my line of Latour's but I don't have anything specific. What I can give you is what I have on my direct line. My 2nd great grandfathers name is Moise/Moses Latour born 1856. Moses came to Duluth, MN via Valleyfield Town, Canada in 1882. He settled in Duluth with his wife. If it is of the same family Josephine Latour could be Moses niece. I will give you Moses's parents and his brothers and sisters if you would like to follow up.
"Pierre Latour, born Pierre Balard-dit-Latour. Pierre Latour married his first wife, Angelique Rivet as Balard-dit-Latour. Pierre married his second wife Marceline Monet on April 27, 1847 as only Latour, at St. Thimothee, St. Thimothee, Quebec, Canada. Pierre Latour and Marceline Monet had the following children: Ephraim Latour 1847, Pierre Latour 1848, Desire Latour 1849, Zelia Latour 1851,Felix Latour 1852, Aime Latour 1854, Moise Latour 1856, Felicite Latour 1857,(Fred) Joseph Elfrid Latour 1859, Adele Latour 1861."

Re: LaTour family

jmillertime111 — 2009-04-18 22:58:47Z

Hi ~ I'm not sure if I'm looking for the same line of LaTour's as your family ~ However, I thought I'd ask if you may have some info as I've come to a dead end.

My name is Jeni Juleff. My father was Robert Paul Juleff. His father was Charles Juleff and Charles was married to Josephine LaTour. I know Josephine was born in Wisconsin in 1884. As a teen, it appears she worked for a family in Michigan with the last name of Lafortun as a cook. She met and married Charles Juleff in Michigan circa late 1800's/early 1900. Charles Juleff was a miner.

If any of this may sound familar ..... please let me know.

Thanks!

Re: Update: The full name is Edward P Latour

monica_rix — 2009-04-03 22:50:30Z

I have a great Uncle named Edward Latour his parents were Nelson and Mary latour. His sibblings were Russell, Ralph, Pauline, Lillian, Oscar, Herbert, Henry, Fred Alden, and Alexandria. I do know that they did serve in war If it helps Russell was born in 1911.

Re: LaTour family

tplatour — 2009-03-30 02:54:41Z

I may be able to get you the information you would like. Please give me a write and I will be glad to help.

Re: LaTour family

tplatour — 2009-03-30 02:51:29Z

I will tell you a few things of interest. In an old family history note I am looking at I show Moses>Gilbert>Clevis childrens name as - Darrel, Darwin, Darlene, Dione. I know very little about Gilbert and Clevis at this time but I am trying to learn more. I know a ton of the ancestors before these persons on the Latour line going back to the 1650's. Feel free to contact me and I am more than willing to get you a copy of all the pictures, documentation, and history I have compiled as of this time. Regards.

Re: Moses LaTour

tplatour — 2009-03-30 02:41:46Z

I would like to talk to the descendants of Gilbert Latour son of Moses Latour and Vitaline Labonte of Duluth, MN. I have tons of information to share. I have a few pictures of Gilbert including one of him with all his siblings. I have the Latour history going back to the mid-1600's and documented proof. I descend from Gilbert's brother Henry Oliver Latour. At this time I am in contact with descendants of two other of Gilberts brothers, Joseph Dennis Latour and Archie Oliver Latour. Contact me and I will send you all the documentation, writtings, pictures, etc. via a computer DVD disk.

Re: moise latour

tplatour — 2009-03-30 02:16:29Z

I am not 100% sure but the person you are referring to may be related to my Moses aka Moise Latour that the following posts are referring to. My Moses / aka Moise Latour was born in 1856 and most likely this is not your Moses as his children do not match the one you mention. However I think I may know your Moise. My 2nd great grandfathers name was Moses Latour. In his baptism I noted that his Godfathers name was also Moise Latour. I believe I found this man in census. Here he is:
@ca.qc.beauharnois.valleyfield_town page 120 film C13207 lds1375843
24 LATOUR Moïse m 49 Que RC French journalier/day labourer married
25 LATOUR {?} Mathilde f 43 Que RC French married
page 121
1 LATOUR Theophile m 13 Que RC French fileur (spinner)

ATTENTION fromwallieworld RE YOUR LATOUR POSTING Jan 28

JackHarris52 — 2009-02-27 18:10:30Z

I TOO AM A DESCENDANT OF PIERRE LATOUR AND HELENE JOLICOEUR.
I AM A RESEARCHER WITH MUCH INFORMATION (MANY RESOURCES). PLEASE CHECK YOUR fromwallieworld@hotmail.com MAILBOX.SENT REPLY ON JAN 29.INCLUDES MY EMAIL ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER.
VERY IMPORTANT THAT I CONTACT YOU. MUCH INFO TO SWAP.

JACK HARRIS

Re: Alexis Etienne Grasset LaTour-Blanche

tspencerva — 2009-02-13 23:38:15Z

Alexis Latour, s/o Jean Grasset Latour and Marie Bertrand, was my g-g-grandfather. I would appreciate an exchange of any information.

Thank you!

Re: LaTour family

jtlatour — 2009-02-12 04:22:13Z

You posted on Ancestry about Joseph Dennis Latour a long time ago. 7 years. I am trying to get a hold of the ancestors of Joseph Dennis Latour. My Great Grandfather was his brother, Henry Oliver Latour. I have a ton of pictures of Joseph Dennis and my Great grandfather together. Also my great grandfather moved down to TX for a short time. I would really like to hook up with them to share information. I have the latour line tied all the way back to 1650 and have pretty much written a book on it all including all original documents. Please write me back at tplatour@us.ibm.com or jtlatour@comcast.net I am pretty sure that Joseph Dennis was military because I have old pictures of him in uniform escorting my great aunt Viola Latour/Fudenberg to my Grandparents wedding. At least he posed with her. He was quite a stately looking gentleman.

Re: Pierre Grasset LaTour-Homer LaTour and Irresponsible and Incorrect Research

leblanclouise — 2007-08-20 17:15:14Z

Richard, will you please e-mail me privately
so that I can ask you some questions about this
particular line. leblanc.louise at yahoo.com
Thanks
Louise

Mathilda M. Latour obit from NY 2007

LauraRivers518 — 2007-06-17 18:37:49Z

PLATTSBURGH - Mathilda M. Latour, 92, formerly of Montcalm Avenue, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh. She was born in West Plattsburgh on Aug. 1, 1914, daughter of the late Paul and Jennie (Baker) St. Louis.
Mathilda was a member of St. Peter's Parish in Plattsburgh.
Mathilda is survived by three children, Louis Latour and his wife Rita of Zephyr Hills, Fla., Louise Flanery and her husband William of Choctaw, Okla., Shirley Fassett and her husband Roswell of Beekmantown; 20 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Mathilda was predeceased by her husband, Mitchell Latour, in 1971; a son, Maynard Latour; a sister, Mabel Latour; and a grandson, Roswell Fassett Jr.; and four children who perished in a fire in Beekmantown 70 years ago.
Calling hours will be Thursday, May 24, 2007, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad St., in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, May 25, 2007, at 1 p.m. from St. Peter's Church in Plattsburgh. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery in Plattsburgh.

IM Not Related
info from
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Re: Peter Latour, Canadian,Native?

JackHarris52 — 2009-01-31 22:15:12Z

MESSAGE TO "wallieworld@hotmail.com" : I too am a descendant of Pierre Peter Latour. I sent you an IMPORTANT EMAIL. PLEASE check your EMAIL.
JACK

Viliot dit Latour /Mattawa,Ontario

buzzebeeca — 2008-09-07 15:06:52Z

Seek information on the Viliot dit Latour Family at Mattawa
circa 1900-1920. Sons of Alexandre Viliot(Latour) and Angelique Therrien. This family had moved to Mattawa in the late 1880,s from Alfred township,in Prescott county, Ontario.
Alexandre and Angelique had four sons married at Mattawa in the late 1890,s to early 1900,s.
any information would be appreciated
kind regards
Dennis

Re: Pierre Grasset LaTour-Homer LaTour and Irresponsible and Incorrect Research

LionHeartCourage — 2007-05-19 16:34:43Z

I seldom if ever post personal emails sent to myself. However, due to the belligerent forum postings by Harrison Thomas about myself and the lies he has told about my Acadian ancestors being Black, I felt that I had no choice in the matter but let others know about Harrison Thomas. This is not the only Acadian family he has falsely claimed as his own family lineage.
When I proved him wrong about his connection to the LaTour, Richard, and LeBlanc families he claimed, Harrison's method of revenge was to maliciously publicly post that many of my Acadian ancestors (the first ones to arrive in Louisiana) were Black slaves. This man's conduct is outrageous.

Dear Mr. Crockett,

The research of Mr. Harrison Thomas is well known to me. As early as 1999, he contacted me with indications that he was related to the LaTour family line I have documented on my website. At that time I provided Mr. Thomas with compelling information that there is not compelling
relationship to Homer Latour and Ozeme Latour. Putting aside the matter of race, I could not corroborate nor substantiate his claims and came to the same conclusions as you. There is no apparent genealogical relationship between the family he is researching and the Etienne Alexis Grasset Latour family from France that I have traced to Louisiana.

Over the years, Mr. Thomas has repeatedly asked that I provide a link to his websites, as in his mind the two family are related. I have not done so. To my chagrin, on at least one website, he grafted the French Latour research from my website into his family tree. He then proceeded
to arbitrarily link the LaTour family to the royalty of Europe. According this this flight of fancy, my wife and I showed up on this website as distant relatives to the late Lady Diana of England and other European royalty. We are not.

This is all too sad. At times, Mr. Thomas seems to pursue credible research, providing documentation of his findings. Unfortunately, he takes extreme liberties to bridge gaps where no documentation has been found and draws conclusions that I have yet to see substantiated.

A word about my research. You are correct the much of the original LaTour family research I have was done by my late father-in-law Raymond Latour from Ville Platte. His sister Annabelle Latour also did much research, but became
discouraged when trying to trace the family back to France. In 1998, I hired a professional genealogist in France, Martine Duhamel, to pick up the trail. She pushed the family back to the early 18th century to the Bergerac region of France where the trail disappeared. I was able
to share this information with Annabelle shortly before she passed away.

In corroborating Raymond Latour's research, I used Hébert's Southwest Louisiana Records series as well as doing some microfilm research at the National Archives of federal censuses. For some family relationships from Quebec, I have used Jetté's Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du
Québec. I also have received information from currently living family members.

Thank your for taking the time to contact me and
provide my with your reasearch.

Richard Zeutenhorst
Arlington, Virginia

Pierre Grasset LaTour-Homer LaTour and Irresponsible and Incorrect Research

LionHeartCourage — 2007-04-20 02:01:49Z

I am posting this information due to the confusion that certain researchers have concerning the line of Pierre Grasset LaTour and his son, Homer LaTour. Here are my findings and conclusions on this particular family.
I have also contacted descendants of the Pierre Grasset LaTour line and they are in agreement with my research as it matches their own. Homer LaTour married only once and that was to Emily Pasquier. He never fathered any children other than his two daughters, Marie Emilie and Alice Felicie, who are listed in Father Hebert’s SWLA records and the St. Landry Parish, LA census records. The Homer LaTour who married Emily Pasquier did not father a Black son with another woman. Pierre Grasset LaTour was of the White race as was his son, Homer. This is made perfectly evident by the census records. One researcher cited the 1850 and 1860 St. Landry Parish, LA Slave Schedules as proof that Pierre Grasset LaTour and his son, Homer LaTour were either Black or Mulatto. That is incorrect as the age, sex, and race listed in these census records are strictly for the slaves and not the owners. These slave schedules are lists of inventory and the owner is not part of that inventory. Please see my earlier posting regarding how to read a slave schedule. It is fairly straightforward and simple.
I am well aware that Whites of Acadian or French descent had children with Blacks or Mulattos. However, caution needs to be exercised here and not confuse the descendants of slaves with the Black or Mulatto descendants of the Acadians or French who settled in Louisiana. Many slaves took the names of their masters and do not have any Acadian or French blood. I have seen researchers take the name of an Acadian descendant that they found in Father Hebert’s SWLA records which matches a name in their own family and attach that person to a particular Acadian family where the parents are not even listed in these records for that person. I have seen where a Black child is represented by a researcher as being the child of a White couple with no known Black ancestry. This is what is called irresponsible speculation which has no place in the documentation of one’s family genealogy. I am seeing this done over and over again and it is not sound research. I guess that I am a truth seeker and would like to see accurate information posted on the Acadians who settled in Louisiana and their descendants. We owe them that much. I have recently learned that may be too much to hope for. We are who we are and the truth is the truth. No amount of lies or fabricating of one’s ancestral lineage can alter that fact. I for one am very weary of seeing shoddy and irresponsible research on these genealogy sites. I do understand that some researchers may honestly be confused regarding their ancestry but some are willfully posting incorrect data and know that it is incorrect. What sort of heritage is this to leave for posterity. It shows no pride in the truth and rightful origins of the researchers who post such information. It shows no pride in their own ancestry. If I were the ancestor of some of these researchers, I would be ashamed at how they treated the memory of their own people. It is denial of the worst kind.
The records listed below support my findings.

Year: 1850 State: Louisiana Parish: St Landry Sheet No: 126B
Reel No: M432-240 Page No: 251
Enumerated on: Nov 28, 1850 by: L.E. Nee
38 | 2270 2712 | Gracest Latour | 51 M | Gun Smith 700 | France White
39 | 2270 2712 | Felicia Latour | 39 F | | La White
40 | 2270 2712 | Homere Latour | 18 M | | La White
41 | 2270 2712 | Alfred Latour | 12 M | | La White

1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
60 Male Black Grasset Latour St Landry, Louisiana
60 Female Black Grasset Latour St Landry, Louisiana
32 Female Black Grasset Latour St Landry, Louisiana
19 Male Mulatto Grasset Latour St Landry, Louisiana

1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
43 Female Black Homer A Latour St Landry, Louisiana
28 Male Mulatto Homer A Latour St Landry, Louisiana

1870 St. Landry Parish census record
Alice Latour Opelousas, St Landry, LA abt 1867 Louisiana White Female
Emelie Latour Opelousas, St Landry, LA abt 1843 Ohio White Female
Emily Latour Opelousas, St Landry, LA abt 1861 Louisiana White Female
Homer Latour Opelousas, St Landry, LA abt 1833 Louisiana White Male
Anna Pasquier Opelousas, St Landry, LA abt 1853 Louisiana White Female
Joseph Pasquier Opelousas, St Landry, LA abt 1808 France White Male
Mannie Pasquier Opelousas, St Landry, LA abt 1843 Ohio White Male
Mary Pasquier Opelousas, St Landry, LA abt 1814 France White Female

1880 St. Landry Parish census record
Homer Latour Opelousas, Saint Landry, LA abt 1833 Louisiana Self (Head) White
Emile Latour Opelousas, Saint Landry, LA abt 1840 Ohio Wife White
Emily Latour Homer Opelousas, Saint Landry, LA abt 1862 Louisiana Daughter White
Alice Latour Homer,Emile Opelousas, Saint Landry, LA abt 1867 Louisiana Daughter White

LATOUR, Pierre Grasset - native of Bergerac, near Bordeaux, Departement de la Dordogne in France (major son of Jean Grasset & Marie BERTRAND) m. 4 July 1826 Felicia FRANCHEBOIS - native of Iberville Parish on the River in this state (minor daughter of dec. Jean FRANGEBOIS & Felicite VIGE) Wits: Charles Francois GENIN, Felix LAFONTAINE, D.D. DESESSARCHE, Samuel HOLLY, bride signs as Felicia FRANGEBOIS. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel.Ch.: v.1-B, p.466 & 466-A)

LATOUR, Omer [Homer] Alexis (Grasset & Felicite FRANGEBOIS [FRANCHEBOIS]) b. 24 Jan. 1833, bt. 15 Sept. 1833 Pats: Pierre Grasset LATOUR & Marie BERTRAND; Mats: Jean FRANGEBOIS [FRANCHEBOIS] & Felicite VIGE; Spons: Alexis LATOUR & Catherine DOUCET. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.3, p.250)

LATOUR, Homer (Pierre Grosset & Felicite FRANCHEBOIS) m. 9 Oct. 1860 Emelie PASQUIER (Opel. Ch.: v. 2, p. 319)

PASQUIER, Emelie (Joseph & Marie STIPUET) m. 9 Oct. 1860 Homer LATOUR (Opel. Ch.: v. 2, p. 319)

LATOUR, Marie Emilie (Omer & Emelie PASQUIER) b. 23 Aug. 1861 (Opel. Ch.: v. 6, p. 157)

LATOUR, Alice Felicie (Omer & Emilie PASQUIER) b. 23 Aug. 1867 (Opel. Ch.: v. 6, p. 261)

Re: Pierre Latour

celinabouffard — 2008-07-20 00:06:16Z

What info do you have on Pierre Latour other than where he came from? you may reach me at jewel1_23@sympatico.ca

Re: Latours of NY

latourmichael — 2007-06-27 00:54:50Z

Hi Linda,
Could Annabelle be your grandmother A Jean LaTour Fraley?? If so, hopefully we can exchange some informtion. Paul was my grandfather Lucius's brother.

Michael
Please contact me at: latour.michael@gmail.com

Descendants of Paul D LaTour

Generation No. 1

1. PAUL D3 LATOUR (JOHN W2, JOHN1) was born 1882 in Ticonderoga, Essex County, New York, and died 19 Nov 1941 in Waterford, New York. He married (1) DORA ALLEN. He married (2) EMMA (_____) Abt. 1903. She was born 1882.

More About PAUL D LATOUR:
Burial: Waterford Rural Cemetery

Children of PAUL LATOUR and EMMA (_____) are:
2. i. LILA M4 LATOUR, b. 1905.
ii. PAUL LATOUR, b. 1907.
iii. ANNABELLE LATOUR, b. 1917.

Generation No. 2

2. LILA M4 LATOUR (PAUL D3, JOHN W2, JOHN1) was born 1905. She married FRANK BROWN 05 Feb 1921 in Cohoes, New York. He was born 1899.

Marriage Notes for LILA LATOUR and FRANK BROWN:
The following article appeared in the Thursday, February 10, 1921 edition of the Ticonderoga Sentinel: Miss Lila LaTour, oldest daughter of Paul LaTour, and Frank Brown, both living in Cohoes, were married at St. James' Church in that city last Saturday. The bride was prettily gowned in grey silk and carried pink roses and was attended by a sister of groom as bridesmaid. After a honeymoon trip to Montreal, they will make their home at 83 Oneida St. Cohoes. Among those who witnessed the wedding were Mrs. Henry Barber of this place and Mrs. Rose LaTour of Troy.

Children of LILA LATOUR and FRANK BROWN are:
i. PAULINE R5 BROWN, b. 1923, New Hampshire.
ii. FRANCIS BROWN, b. 1925, Connecticut.
iii. EMMA J BROWN, b. 1927, Connecticut.

Anyone have LaTOUR/LATTUR/LATTURE in 1870's Warwick, Lancaster CO., PA

TheresaRGriffiths — 2008-07-12 15:49:50Z

Anyone have LaTOUR/LATTUR/LATTURE in 1870's Warwick, Lancaster CO., PA

Theresa theresagriffiths@iwon.com

1790 United States Federal Census

Name: Jacob Leitert
Township: Warwick
County: Lancaster
State: Pennsylvania

Name: Christ Luther
Township: Cocalico
County: Lancaster
State: Pennsylvania

Name: John Luther
Township: Earl
County: Lancaster
State: Pennsylvania

Name: Conrad Luther
Township: Hempfield
County: Lancaster
State: Pennsylvania

Name: Mary Lature
Township: Lancaster Borough
County: Lancaster
State: Pennsylvania

Pierre Latour dit Laforge

vanassebernard — 2008-11-28 04:55:32Z

Does anyone know the parents of Pierre Latour dit laforge who married Etienette Banliac in 1705 at Sorel ?

Latours of Plattsburg

gailfusco — 2007-08-01 11:53:18Z

Looking for information on Mary Latour(born 1808) married to
Louis Latour (born 1795) daughter Delia who married William Dragon (Dragoon, Deragon). They had 2 daughters (Mary Matilda & Olive )and son William. My great-grandmother was Mary Matilda.

Re: I need a lot of help!!!!!

ctours01 — 2007-02-23 19:41:38Z

Greeting's Cousin John Emerson! Look forward to speaking
with you.

Chris Tours

Re: I need a lot of help!!!!!

ctours01 — 2007-02-23 19:39:13Z

I have information concerning Tours family tree. A La Tour
changed family name to Tours 1760's Netherlands

Looking for relatives also

Look forward to hearing from you!

Chris Tours

Re: Pierre Grasset LaTour-Homer LaTour and Irresponsible and Incorrect Research

harrisonlatour — 2007-05-02 05:29:26Z

RICHARD, Helene (Alexandre & Eloyse LEGE [LEGER]) b. 8 Feb. 1830, bt. 19 April 1830 Pats: Francois RICHARD & Helene BRASSEUR; Mats: Louis LEGE [LEGER] & Anne DOUCET;
Spons: Vicent [Vincent] BERTRAND & Sydalise RICHARD.
Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.3, p.10

Homer LaTour - Pres. Board of Police - Opelousas

harrisonlatour — 2007-06-01 19:06:09Z

The Daily Advertiser - Lafayette, LA

2nd Great-Grandfather

Homer LaTour - Pres. Board of Police - Opelousas
http://www.geocities.com/kings_heraldica/latourhomer1873boa
dofpolice.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/kings_heraldica/latourhomer1873boad...

Harrison Thomas LaTour
LaTour Genealogical Research Services

LaTour -- Manuel Family Connections

harrisonlatour — 2007-05-29 02:49:48Z

For sometime now I have been tring to prove a connection between my
2rd Great-Grandfather, Homer A. LaTour and the Manuel Family.
Homer A. LaTour was a Deputy Court Clerk in 1858 and signed the
Estate of Ursin Pierre Manuel.

I also found my Great-Grandfather, Ozeme LaTour living next to the Manuel Family in
the 1900 Census.

State of Louisiana
Parish of S. Landry
Know all men by these presents that

http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kinghar...

Ursin Manuelfils of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry as principal and Achille
Dupre are firmlybound unto Adolphe Garriques clerk of the District Court in
and for the Parish of St. Landry in the sum of Thirteen hundred dollars, for the
payment of whichwell and truly to be made they bind themselves, their heirs
executors and administrators jointly and Severally.

In witness whereof they have hereunto signed at Opelousas this twenty ninth
day of September A. D. 1851.

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound
Ursin Manuel fils has been appointed administrator of the Estate of Ursin
Manuel pere and Sophie P. B. Desmaret his wife, late of said Parish both decd.
Now if the said Ursin Manuel fils Shall well and faithfully Said Estates,
render a just account thereof and pay over the sums when thereunto lawfully
required, and finally Shall do and perform all and Singular the duties &
functions incumbent on him as administrator as aforesaid, according to Law,
then the above obligation to be null & void, otherwise to remain in full
force-

Witness
s/ J. B. Dejean Ursin + Manuel fils
s/ Lucius Dupre s/Achille Dupre

We the undersigned, heirs of the Estate of Ursin Manuel pTre and Sophie
Desmarets, both late of Said parish deceased, do agree, that the property
belonging to said Estates should be sold on the following terms and
conditions, "to wit," The purchase money payable , in two equal annual
instalments [sic] from the first of April next (1852) but all sums of ten
dollars and under, payable, at the first [term?] and over ten dollars as above
stated.

Parish of Saint Landry the 26th September 1851
Jean Bte x Manuel
Lastie Ursin x Manuel
Pierre Ursin x Manuel
Francois Ursin x Manuel
Onezimi Ursin x Manuel
Jean Bte x Ledoux
s/ Pierre Ledoux

Filed Sept. 30, 1851 A. Garrique Cl[erk]

We the undersigned heirs of the late Ursin Manuel pFre deceased do hereby
give a general discharge to Garland Lastasses [sic] & Ursin Manuel fils
administrator of said Estate having received all coming to us from the hand of
said attys & administrator-Opelousas 25th April 1855

Witness: Garrique
Lastie U x Manuel
Onezime x Manuel
Jean Bte U. x Manuel
Francois U. x Manuel
Wife of J. Bte Ledoux Sophie U. x Manuel
Josephine x Ratel
s/ Pierre Valmond Ledoux

Received of Garland Lastasses [?] all sums due them to the Estate of Ursin
Manuel pFre deceased of which I am administrator

-------25th April 1855 Ursin x Manuel adm.
Witness
A. Garriques
Filed 13th July 1858
Homere A. Latour, D. Clerk
Source: a photocopy of the Estate, #1588, St. Landry Parish Courthouse,
Opelousas, Louisiana
Received of Garland Lastasses [?] all sums due them to the Estate of Ursin
Manuel pFre deceased of which I am administrator
-------25th April 1855 Ursin x Manuel adm.
Witness
A. Garriques
Filed 13th July 1858
Homere A. Latour, D. Clerk

Source: a photocopy of the Estate, #1588, St. Landry Parish Courthouse,
Opelousas, Louisiana

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1900 United States Federal Census
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Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1900
(City,County,State) Birth Year Birthplace Race Relation View Image

Osema Lataur
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kinghar...
Marie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1870 Louisiana Black Head

Marie Lataur
Osema Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1875 Louisiana Black Wife

Eva Lataur
Osema, Marie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1892 Louisiana Black Daughter

Ella Lataur
Osema, Marie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1894 Louisiana Black Daughter

Evalia Lataur
Osema, Marie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1895 Louisiana Black Daughter

Laura Lataur
Osema, Marie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1899 Louisiana Black Daughter

Joseph Manuel
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Mabie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1860 Louisiana White Head

Mabie Manuel
Joseph Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1874 Louisiana White Wife

Margurite Manuel
Joseph, Mabie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1884 Louisiana White Daughter

Josephine Manuel
Joseph, Mabie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1886 Louisiana

Andre Manuel
Joseph, Mabie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1889 Louisiana White Son

Louis Manuel
Joseph, Mabie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1892 Louisiana White Son

Alodias Manuel
Joseph, Mabie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1898 Louisiana White Son

Re: Pierre Grasset LaTour-Homer LaTour and Irresponsible and Incorrect Research

harrisonlatour — 2007-05-22 23:59:01Z

From Fontenot, Keith P., Southwest Louisiana Courthouse Inventory, Volume One, (LC-9678609), 1996, p. 427-428. [Note: Grasset Latour is incorrectly listed as Gustave Latour.]

Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records, v.2 (1811-1830): Latour, Pierre Grasset de Bergerac, Pres, de Bordeau dept. de la Dordogne (Jean Grasset & Marie Bertrand) m. 4 Jul 1826 Felicia Frangebois of Iberville Parish (Opel. Ch.: v.1, pp.466 & 466A).

1850 St. Landry Parish Census (sheet 126, .l 30-41) lists Gracest Latour, age 57; Felicie, age 39; Homere, age 18, and Alfred, age 12. All born in France [sic]; occupation, gunsmith; value of real estate: $700.

Hébert, SLR: Latour, Grasset d. 4 Dec 1860 at age 62 (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.130).

Volume 2, covering the period from 1811 to 1830, takes us into Louisiana’s early statehood. The presentation of abstracts continues as in volume 1, except that a deceased parent is indicated by a “d” preceding the name of the parent. Also in volume 2 is “An Introduction to Black Genealogy.” This is interesting reading for all, since it illustrates the power of the Catholic church in early Louisiana. Volume 2 also contains the St. Landry Parish Brand Book (1810-1832) and records of the Academy of the Sacred Heart Archives in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. These include baptisms, vows, confirmations, lists of religious, and deaths.

Volume 3 covers 1831 to 1840, a period that saw the development of the western part of St. Landry Parish and its separation as Calcasieu Parish in 1840. This volume contains entries from the Register of Blacks, St. Landry Church, Opelousas, and also features an 1839 map of land owners on Bayou Courtableu and Bayou Teche.

Harrison Thomas LaTour
LaTour Genealogical Research Services

Re: Pierre Grasset LaTour-Homer LaTour and Irresponsible and Incorrect Research

harrisonlatour — 2007-05-19 09:15:11Z

This child of Pierre Grasset LaTour and Felicia Franchebois was b. 28 Nov. 1829, and was bt.= baptized 21 Nov. 1830

LATOUR, Jean Omera (Grasset & Felicia FRANGEBOIS [FRANCHEBOIS])
b. 28 Nov. 1829, bt. 21 Nov. 1830 Pats: Jean Grasset LATOUR & Marie
BERTRAND; Mats: Jean FRANGEBOIS [FRANCHEBOIS] & Felicite VIGE;
Spons: Jean FRANCHEBOIS fils [FRANCHEBOIS Jr.] & Clarisse ELMOR
[perhaps ELMER]. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.3, p.139)

This record says that the child of Pierre Grasset LaTour was buried, two (2) days after he was bt.= baptized.

LATOUR, Jean Omira (Grasset & Felicia FRANGEBOIS) buried 23 Nov. 1830
in the parish cemetery at age 1 year. Fr. Henry Flavius ROSSI
(Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.19)

This is the child in the 1850 Census, he now is a 21 year old man, living next to his uncle, Alexis Grasset LaTour and his wife Catherine Doucet.

1850 United States Federal Census

Name: Omcara Latour
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1829
Birth Place: Louisiana
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): St Landry, Louisiana

Lee Crockett is saying that this child is Augustin Meara (Homer) LaTour, b. 8-10-1849 and instead of 21 years old, it should read 12 months of age. Instead of being born in 1829 it should read 1849.

Augustin Meara (Homer) LaTour is the son of Alexis LaTour and Catherine Doucet, however, that is not him in the 1850 census. The political correct thing is, the child born in 1849l, was not mentioned in the 1850 census, not all children are mentioned in census records, and probably most children under the age of 1 would be omitted.

Re: Pierre Grasset LaTour-Homer LaTour and Irresponsible and Incorrect Research

harrisonlatour — 2007-09-18 03:30:11Z

The Creole Ancestry of Homer A. LaTour
http://www.lazeut.com/genweb/latoursyl/fam00037.htm

Homer A. LaTour was born to Pierre Grasset LaTour and Felicite (Felicia) Françhebois. His third (3rd) Great-Grandmother was Catherine Laurendine.

http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kinghar...

Catherine Lorandini was b. Abt. 1725, Biloxi, Mississippi. The daughter of French Soldier, Pierre II Lorandini and his black mistress Anne Marie Francois Coilet.

Pierre Laurendine, a French soldier who came to Mobile in 1719. One son, Edward Laurendine, is the ancestor of the Caucasian line. Another son, Jean Baptiste Laurendine Sr., is the ancestor of the Creole branch, through his son, John Baptiste Jr.

Their story is one of many two-sided families and not unlike many around the South: a white slave master man and his offspring -- the "legitimate" ones born to him by his white wife and the "illegitimate" ones born to him by his black mistress.

Such was not the case for the Laurendines. Several of the descendants of Jean Baptiste Sr., were listed as being married to Creoles or people of "color." Both sides of the Laurendines descended from married couples.

One group inherited their father's name and social standing in the community. The other group may have received their father's name, but were automatically relegated to lesser status due to their black African ancestry.

John Baptiste Laurendine Sr. is listed as having married Lucia Coulleret, the daughter of his half sister, Catherine. A Creole woman from Biloxi, Catherine was the daughter of Pierre and his first wife. John Baptiste Sr. was the son of Pierre and his second wife, Marie Anne Fourchet, a French woman sent from Paris to marry and populate the colonies.

According to the Laurendine genealogy chart, Jean Baptiste Jr., never married, but had seven children with a "free mulatto" named Rosita Miraguan.

Harrison Thomas LaTour
LaTour Genealogical Collection

Re: Ozeme LaTour Marie Guillory

harrisonlatour — 2007-09-13 15:40:08Z

These were my great-grandparents.
http://www.geocities.com/harrisonlatour/LaTourOzemeMarieGuil...

Ozeme Latour [no e at the end], marriage record to Marie Aclai Guillory, dated 19 Jan 1897 [church record originally from Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Church,Chataignier, LA]. Groom no information, bride born 7 Jul 1876, youngest of 13 children of Simon Guillory and Marie Lonise Jacques
Clouche.

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GUILLORY, Marie Aclai (Simon & Marie Louise CLOUCHE) b. 7 July 1876 (VP Ch.: v. 3, p. 10).

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA CHURCH & CIVIL RECORDS VOL. III

Volume 3 covers 1831 to 1840, a period that saw the development of the western part of St. Landry Parish and its separation as Calcasieu Parish in 1840. This volume contains entries from the Register of Blacks, St. Landry Church, Opelousas, and also features an 1839 map of land owners on Bayou Courtableu and Bayou Teche.

Harrison Thomas LaTour
LaTour Genealogical Collection

Re: LATOUR FAMILY IN LOUISIANA

harrisonlatour — 2007-09-13 15:36:31Z

Hello,

I am a LaTour descendant, that lives in the State of Oklahoma.

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1900 United States Federal Census

Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1900
(City,County,State) Birth Year Birthplace Race Relation View Image

Osema Lataur
Marie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1870 Louisiana Black Head

Marie Lataur
Osema Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1875 Louisiana Black Wife

Eva Lataur
Osema, Marie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1892 Louisiana Black Daughter

Ella Lataur
Osema, Marie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1894 Louisiana Black Daughter

Evalia Lataur
Osema, Marie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1895 Louisiana Black Daughter

Laura Lataur
Osema, Marie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1899 Louisiana Black Daughter

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Joseph Manuel
Mabie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1860 Louisiana White Head

Mabie Manuel
Joseph Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1874 Louisiana White Wife

Margurite Manuel
Joseph, Mabie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1884 Louisiana White Daughter

Josephine Manuel
Joseph, Mabie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1886 Louisiana

Andre Manuel
Joseph, Mabie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1889 Louisiana White Son

Louis Manuel
Joseph, Mabie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1892 Louisiana White Son

Alodias Manuel
Joseph, Mabie Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Landry, Louisiana abt 1898 Louisiana White Son

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HOFFHINE'S OKMULGEE CITY DIRECTORY
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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP

1916 -- Latoure Ozeme-----Okmulgee

Ozenie Sature
[Ozenie Lature] Hamilton, Okmulgee, Oklahoma abt 1871 Louisiana Black

May Sature
[May Lature] Hamilton, Okmulgee, Oklahoma abt 1877 Louisiana Black

Opeles Sature
[Opeles Lature] Hamilton, Okmulgee, Oklahoma abt 1903 Louisiana Black

Lee Sature
[Lee Lature] Hamilton, Okmulgee, Oklahoma abt 1907 Louisiana Black

Ethel Sature
[Ethel Lature] Hamilton, Okmulgee, Oklahoma abt 1913 Louisiana Black

Marie Sature
[Marie Lature] Hamilton, Okmulgee, Oklahoma abt 1915 Oklahoma Black

Clarence Sature
[Clarence Lature] Hamilton, Okmulgee, Oklahoma abt 1917 Oklahoma Black

Harrison Thomas LaTour
LaTour Genealogical Collection

Re: Peter Latour, Canadian,Native?

fromwallieworld — 2009-01-28 15:48:33Z

i'm a latour these following names i have info on ...pierre latour m marie st.jean father of pierre latour spouses adele barbier,helen malina jolicoeur, marcelline rancourt.. his children are edward james sr m victoria riel, margaret,mary, rebecca,olive,johannah,frances anne, marie- louise, frances,catherine bernadette,marie-helen,jean babtiste pierre, alphonse,alfred,jean alphonse,hedwidge... i also have info on the above names and their partners and kids ...also have info on these last names...aguenier,anderson,barbier,beauchamp,benjamin,bertrand,brunet,caille,chamaillard,charlebois,chasse,coco,coughlin,craiger,gauthier,geortz,graham,helfererty,holditch,hollday,hunter,jolicoeur,labelle,ladouceur,lance,langlois,laronde,latour,lavoie,leclaie,lepine,leveque,mathias,mariarty,morin,odjick,paquette,pisindawatch,portevine,rancourt,ratzlaff,riel,scott,serre,sheldon,st.jean,tieszen,truchon dit leveille,wall,walton,whiteduck...if you have any connections please email me to swap info ... fromwallieworld@hotmail.com

Re: moise latour

jtlatour — 2008-07-09 02:49:49Z

Candice, I have a ton of Moses line info. Please respond and I would love to share. I am Tom Latour son of Henry Chester, son of Leonard Chester, son of Henry Oliver, son of Moses Latour out of Duluth. Regards,

Re: Looking for my family from Moses LaTour

jtlatour — 2008-07-09 02:35:38Z

Hi Donna. If I am not mistaken you are one of the decendents of Moses and Viteline. I am scanning the net and making sure anyone interested knows this family line has been tied up. Moses, Felix and Fred who came to the area in 1880's were 3 of 10 total children. I am Tom Latour, son of Henry Chester Latour, son of Leonard Chester Latour, son of Henry Oliver Latour, who is brother to Gilbert, and son of Moses. If you want any details about the family line you are welcome to contact me. I believe you are already in contact with the Latours in Duluth of Archie's line, twin brother of Henry Oliver and brothers to Gilbert. Regards - Tom Latour

LOUISA LATOUR 1845 TO 1935 IN ANCHORVILLE MI

garyc43566 — 2007-05-17 00:49:03Z

I have info on descendants but not ancestors. Some more info on Louisa and husband...

GEORGE CHRISTE (GEORGE) was born 1831 in Switzerland, and died Jan 09, 1899 in St Clair County, Ira Township, Anchorville MI. He married LOUISA LATOUR3 Nov 25, 1861 in St Clair MI, daughter of JOHN LATOUR and JOSEPHINE DUPONT. She was born Aug 19, 1845 in Anchorville MI, and died Jan 29, 1935 in Anchorville MI

More About GEORGE CHRISTE:
Education: Jun 02, 1890, Cannot read or write English
Native Tongue: Jan 21, 1920, fRENCH
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Jun 02, 1890, Town of Ida, St Clair County MI

More About LOUISA LATOUR:
Burial: Undertaker Frank Christie New Baltimore MI
Education: Jun 02, 1890, Cannot read or write English
Native Tongue: Jan 21, 1920, FRENCH
Residence: Apr 21, 1910, ira Township, St Clair County MI

Pierre Latour / Adele Champagne

Lilly012000 — 2006-08-12 02:34:28Z

I'm looking for the information for Pierre Latour's parents. I have hit a dead end and can't get past him. From what I know, Pierre was born in 1843 and he married Adele champagne and had 9 children. I have all the childrens names.

If you have any more information, could you please contact me.

Thank you
Teresa

Re: Snelling Latour

Lesliemak — 2008-07-13 21:30:22Z

Latour, Edgar E. 1856 – 1926 “Father”
Researcher’s Note: At the general election on November 6, 1888 and January 12, 1893 and November 4, 1902 and January 9, 1907 and November 8, 1910 and November 3, 1914 and November 5, 1918 and November 7, 1922 Edgar Latour was elected or appointed Constable for Township One. History of Merced Co. 1925 Historic Record Co.

Mariposa Gazette, September 24, 1926: Edgar LATOUR Dies at Merced. Edgar Latour, 69, a native of Stockton, California, died at the mercy hospital in Merced on Saturday night of last week, following a stroke of paralysis which he suffered at his home in Snelling several days before and from which he never recovered consciousness. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Latour, pioneer settlers of Snelling. Deceased had been the Constable at Snelling for the past 40 years and he was considered a fearless and efficient officer. Surviving are his widow, of Stockton; two sons, Roy and James; and three daughters, Mrs. Edith ALWORD Mrs. Bertha STAVORS and Miss Selma LATOUR, all of Snelling. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, interment being made in the cemetery at Snelling under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World of which order he was a member.

Latours of NY

linda_dowen — 2007-05-02 16:38:43Z

I'm looking for any information on Paul and Emma Latour. They were my grandmother's parents. Her name was A. Jean Latour Fraley.

She had a sister Pauline, a brother Paul and I believe another sister named Emma. Her mother died when she was very young and she never really spoke of her parents. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Mabel F. Latour obit from NY 2006

macsme1 — 2007-06-16 02:31:25Z

Laura Rivers, I am trying to figure out if we are related.
I am married to John Corrow (Mary Anne) George Corrow is his father. I notice you also posted on the Duprey site.

One more thing. Mabel's sister Maddie Latour died May 22 2007

Re: latour in louisiana

kristyh1 — 2007-09-05 23:22:35Z

I was wondering if you had any information on an Albert J LaTour. He was born in New Orleans on October 18,1859. He married Josephine Landgraf,also born in New Orleans. They eventually went to St Louis,Missouri.
My email address is kristy_h@yahoo.com
Thanks
Kristy

Re: LATOUR- Louisiana to St Louis, MO

kristyh1 — 2007-09-05 23:18:18Z

Albert LaTour is the husband of my 1st cousin 3 times removed. I don't have any information on Albert other then his father was John and his mother was Amelia. Albert was born October 18 1859,in New Orleans. And he died June 7 1911 in St Louis Missouri.He married Josephine Landgraf LaTour. She was also born in New Orleans. She is the daughter of my great great grandmother's sister. I'm not sure if this is the side you are looking for. Let me know. My email is kristy_h@yahoo.com

~Kristy

LaTour 1852 Germany/Netherlands, 1873 Scott Cnty, MN

ultfamtree — 2007-03-07 14:58:32Z

I have at least 2 LaTour's connected to my Janssen branch. Peter J. LaTour(b. 1852 Rhineland, Germany) m. Maria C. Janssen(b. Heinsburg, Netherlands).

Also Mary LaTour (b. 1873 Scott Cnty, MN) m. Leonard J. Jansen (b. Heinsburg, Germany). NOTICE: the same place but different Country.

These 2 LaTour/Janssen families have descendants/siblings found b. in Scott, Carver, and Wright Counties, MN.

My Janssen branch goes back to the early 1600's in Belgium.

I am not really looking for LaTour links at this time---but am willing to share what I do have for possible help with other areas of my Family Tree.

I am looking for the occupations and socio-economics of my Jansen line in MN/Europe. More info about their daily living.

If you reply to this posting, BE PATIENT, as I do not have the time, right now, to check my reply email account as often as I would like. I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Many other related surnames in MN and beyond.

At the very least, this will possibly give someone new places to search for evidence of their LaTour ancestors.

Happy Hunting!

Carolyn