STE. GENEVIEVE – Placet may seem like a strange name in this area, but many local residents, if they look at their genealogical history will find they carry that very name in their own bloodstream.
For instance, one look at the index reveals a long list of common names. There’s Bequette and Boyer, one of whom, Cecelia Josephine Boyer, married Barney Berkbigler in Bloomsdale in 1924. There’s also Carron, Walter A., who married Edna Maple Vineyard in 1929 in Ste. Genevieve.
Many local residents stem from the Sigfroid Clement Drury line. He was married to Marie Carron in 1848 and they had 11 children, including P. Louis Toby Drury who was born September 6, 1866.
The line also includes a long list of the LaHaye, LaRose and Lalumondiere families. It reaches deeply into the Politte and Portell families. There are many Roussin names and a generous line of Thomures. A sprinkling of many other local names makes an appearance throughout the book.
Research has also shown some connections between names listed in the Oberle book and the same name appearing in the Placet book, so some residents here may stem from both families.
Although already at 261 pages, there’s plenty room in the Placet book for more recent contributions. Anyone who recognizes any of these as an ancestor or relative is also a part of the Placet line and is asked to contribute their family information at the next meeting.
During April, May and June, Project Pioneer will meet on the second Saturday of the month, or April 9, May 14 and June 11. In July there will be two meetings, July 9 and 23, to finalize plans and send the books to the printer so they’re ready by Jour de Fete.