Priest's Book
1833 Mission of Ft. Wayne, Indiana


16 Jun 1833 - I baptized Davis, -Laurence RENAUD & Adelaide COMPARET, born 5 May 1833 of legitimate marriage.  Sp: F. Comparet & Eleonora Gouin.

The same place and day I baptized Thomas, -John P. HEDGES & Anna BOURET born 3 Jul 1833.  Sp: Charles Meny & Eleonora Gouin.

The same place and day I baptized Frances Anna, -Lucian P. FERRIS & Teresa C. BOURET, born 7 Apr. 1833.  Sp: JBte Bequette & Anna Chene.

16 Jun - Testimony of a true eye witness (Testor ex fidis testibus ocularibus) & godparent: Fania Octavia, F. COMPARET & Eleonora GOUIN born 4 Oct. 1832. acknowledged by Rev. Mr. Picot, Cath. Miss. baptized in Ft. Wayne, the 12 Oct. 1832<--[corrected and hard to read] Sp: JBte Bruno & Catherine Meny.

30 Jun 1833 - I baptized Sophie SUTTERFIELD, William & Laura, born 1814, 3 Dec. Sp: Eleonora Comparet.

3 Jul 1833 - I gave nuptial benediction to Jesse Aug. AUGHINBACK, legitimate son of Peter & Christine, first party
and
Sophie SUTTERFIELD, William & Laura, the other party.  In the presence of the parents of both parties & Judge Scott & Colrik, etc.

4 Jul 1833 - I, Catholic Missionary, baptized Timothy MCGILLACUDDY (MAGELLICOTTY) & Donovan aged about 3 years old.  Close by the river called Little St. Jos., 3 miles from Ft. Wayne. Sp: G.J. Boheme, Cath Miss.

The same day & location I baptized Nellie of the same parents born abt 10 months ago.  Sp: G.J. Boheme, Cath. Miss.

21 Jul 1833 - I baptized Andre J., son of Peter COURVILLE & unfaithful mother.   Sp: Catherine Meny  & G.J. Boheme.

Ft. Wayne

25 Jul 1833 - In person testimony, Charles Meny, Catherine Meny, etc. -Fr MENY   & Elizabeth CHAPOTON matrimony reaffirmed with a ceremony of the Roman Church, the same persons having made a contract in the presence of a civil judge.

Names of those who are participating in the sacraments (??) in Ft. Wayne in 1833

__________Augenbach x
Sophie Sutterfield x
Margar Dupuis (Depuit) x
Margar Gibaut
Angel Gibaut
Made Beguitte?
Marie Renaud
Laurent Renaud x
Made Renaud x
Made Comparet x
Jos Comparet 1st (1re)
David Comparet
Archange Gibaut x
Louis Gibaut x
Mr. Gibaut, father
Morrison Avia x
Mrs. Morrison daughter x
Mr. Louis Morrison x
David Forgera x
Made Maturin
Gregory Bondy
Maria Gibaut x
Marguerite Morrison x

Mrs. Freshhour Methodist woman near the mill Ft. Wayne

one line--in Latin--illegible

To the greater glory of god

12 Jun 1837 my mare stays in Detroit (not well)

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