Frank Lawrence Sheehan Ancestors Pages 1 to 8:

Ancestors of Frank Lawrence Sheehan

Generation No. 1

1. Frank Lawrence Sheehan, born 21 September 1885 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died 14 August 1952 in Brooklyn, King's County, New York. He was the son of 2. John F. Sheehan and 3. Ellen "Nellie" Henrietta T. Loncto. He married (1) Leona Marie MacDonald 24 March 1905 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. She was born 1891 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of John Hector MacDonald and Margaret Robertson.

Generation No. 2

2. John F. Sheehan, born 17 December 1863 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was the son of 4. Lawrence Michael Sheehan and 5. Margaret Mahar. He married 3. Ellen "Nellie" Henrietta T. Loncto 1884.
3. Ellen "Nellie" Henrietta T. Loncto, born 02 August 1863 in Malone, Franklin County, New York.
She was the daughter of 6. Gilbert Loncto and 7. Julia Mae Patneaude dit Patno.

Children of John Sheehan and Ellen Loncto are:
1 i. Frank Lawrence Sheehan, born 21 September 1885 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died 14 August 1952 in Brooklyn, King's County, New York; married Leona Marie MacDonald 24 March 1905 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
ii. Raymond Charles Sheehan, born 12 May 1890 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
iii. Lawrenece Frank Sheehan, born 14 August 1892 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Gertrude.
iv. George Sheehan, born December 1894 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
v. Sheehan, born February 1898 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Generation No. 3

4. Lawrence Michael Sheehan, born 1832 in Ireland; died 02 March 1899 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was the son of 8. Michael Sheehan and 9. Bridget Dwyer. He married 5. Margaret Mahar 29 November 1862 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

5. Margaret Mahar, born 1833 in Ireland. She was the daughter of 10. John Mahar and 11. Mary.

Children of Lawrence Sheehan and Margaret Mahar are:
2 i. John F. Sheehan, born 17 December 1863 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Ellen "Nellie" Henrietta T. Loncto 1884.
ii. Delia Sheehan, born 15 January 1866 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
iii. James Sheehan, born 1864 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

6. Gilbert Loncto, born 03 February 1842 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York; died 10 June 1904 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was the son of 12. Hubert Gilson Lanctôt dit Lonctot dit Loncto and 13. Esther Houle dit Houde. He married 7. Julia Mae Patneaude dit Patno 28 September 1862 in Malone, Franklin County, New York.

7. Julia Mae Patneaude dit Patno, born June 1846 in Keeseville, Clinton or Essex County, New York; died 15 April 1932 in New York City, New York. She was the daughter of 14. Alexis "Bear" Patenaude and 15. Judith "Julia" Marie Chevalier.

Children of Gilbert Loncto and Julia Patno are:
3 i. Ellen "Nellie" Henrietta T. Loncto, born 02 August 1863 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; married John F. Sheehan 1884.
ii. Maria Elizabeth Loncto, born 24 April 1867 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; married William Place.
iii. Frank Loncto, born 1868 in Ogdensburg, New York; died 1949 in New York City, New York; married Charlotte "Lottie" Loncto 27 February 1892; born 1873 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; died 1932 in New York City, New York.
iv. George Henry Loncto, born 1871 in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont.
v. Alice Loncto, born 1873 in Massachusetts; married Edward Henry.
vi. Emma Loncto, born 03 June 1875 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; married Fred Whiting.

vii. Edward Harold Loncto, born 09 August 1877 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died Bef. 15 October 1921 in St. Michael's Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Lucy Elizabeth Martin Bef. 1926; born 14 April 1878 in Vermont; died November 1972 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

viii. William Hubert Loncto, born 27 July 1881 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
ix. Eva Marie Loncto, born 04 March 1883 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Pierce.
x. Gilbert Loncto, born 1886 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
xi. John Joseph Loncto, born 01 February 1886 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Ruby Mosher.
xii. Charles Louis Loncto, born 03 October 1888 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Ella Cota; died 1961.

Generation No. 4

8. Michael Sheehan, born in Ireland. He married 9. Bridget Dwyer.
9. Bridget Dwyer, born in Ireland.

Child of Michael Sheehan and Bridget Dwyer is:
4 i. Lawrence Michael Sheehan, born 1832 in Ireland; died 02 March 1899 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Margaret Mahar 29 November 1862 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

10. John Mahar, born in Ireland. He married 11. Mary.
11. Mary, born in Ireland.

Child of John Mahar and Mary is:
5 i. Margaret Mahar, born 1833 in Ireland; married Lawrence Michael Sheehan 29 November 1862 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

12. Hubert Gilson Lanctôt dit Lonctot dit Loncto, born 12 July 1819 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 1889 in Malone, Franklin County, New York. He was the son of 24. Francois Lanctôt and 25. Marie Louise Chabot dit Jabot. He married 13. Esther Houle dit Houde 1838.

13. Esther Houle dit Houde, born 1819 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 1875 in Malone, Franklin County, New York.

Children of Hubert Loncto and Esther Houde are:
i. Delia Loncto, born in Malone, Franklin County, New York.
ii. Alexander Loncto, born 15 December 1839 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 28 April 1889 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Mary Patenaude 17 July 1865 in Notre Dame, Ogdensburg, New York; born 1848; died 1924 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

6 iii. Gilbert Loncto, born 03 February 1842 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York; died 10 June 1904 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Julia Mae Patneaude dit Patno 28 September 1862 in Malone, Franklin County, New York.

iv. Marie Esther Loncto, born 21 April 1843; died 13 November 1843 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.

v. Francois Esaie Loncto, born 16 May 1845 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 24 July 1914 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married (1) Flavis Bisallsion 1862; died in Malone, Franklin County, New York; married (2) Marie Delima "Delia" Leroux dit Cardinal 1870; born 13 January 1846 in Quebec, Canada; died 18 January 1909.

vi. Moise Moses Loncto, born 06 December 1846 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.

14. Alexis "Bear" Patenaude, born 06 October 1805 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 12 September 1881 in Malone, Franklin County, New York. He was the son of 28. Ambroise Anaclet Patenaude and 29. Catherine Robert. He married 15. Judith "Julia" Marie Chevalier 18 October 1825 in St. Joseph de Chambly Parish, Chambly, Quebec, Canada.

15. Judith "Julia" Marie Chevalier, born Bet. 1805 - 1808 in Point Olivier, Quebec, Canada; died 09 March 1892 in Malone, Franklin County, New York. She was the daughter of 30. Jean Baptiste Chevalier and 31. Marie Charlotte Littlefield.

Notes for Alexis "Bear" Patenaude:

1850 census living in Jay Township, Essex Co., NY Page 195

Notes for Alexis "Bear" Patenaude:

1850 census living in Jay Township, Essex Co., NY Page 195
Essex County

Jay Township
Page 195
Patno Alex 45 M laborer Canada
(Chevalier) Julia 41 F Canada
Isaac 16 M laborer Canada
Peter 14 M Canada
Francis 12 M Canada
Edward 17? M Canada
John 7 M Canada
Julia 5 F Canada

1851 census living in St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Huntingdon Co., QC Page 46
Patenaude Alexis 46 M Chambly laborer married
Patenaude Julie 47 F Point Olivier married
Patenaude Isaac 17 M US
Patenaude Pierre 15 M US
Patenaude Francois 13 M US
Patenaude Edouard 10 M US
Patenaude Baptiste 8 M US
Patenaude Judith 6 F US
1870 Census living in Oswegatchie Township, St-Lawrence Co., Page 658
1880 Census New York Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co. Page 159B
Patno Alexander head grocer 75 M Can Can Can
Julia wife keeps house 76 F Can Can Can

Children of Alexis Patenaude and Judith Chevalier are:
i. Alexis Patenaude, born Bet. August - 02 November 1826 in Chazy, Clinton County, New York; married Marie Benedict; born 1827 in Province of Quebec, Canada.
ii. Esther Patenaude, born 18 April 1828 in Lacolle, Quebec, Canada; died 14 September 1885 in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont; married Jean Baptiste Dandurand; born 1828 in Hemmingford, Huntington County, Quebec, Canada; died 04 March 1884 in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont.
iii. Elizabeth Patenaude, born February 1831 in Province of Quebec, Canada; died 16 August 1912; married Charles Landreville; born October 1826 in Province of Quebec, Canada.
iv. Judith Patenaude, born February 1833; died 15 September 1833 in St. Mathias, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
v. Isaac Patenaude, born 1834 in Clinton or Essex County, New York.
vi. Pierre Patenaude, born 1836 in Clinton or Essex County, New York.
vii. Francois Patenaude, born 1838 in Clinton or Essex County, New York.
viii. Edward Patenaude, born 18 March 1842 in Keeseville, Clinton or Essex County, New York; died 12 December 1894 in Bristol, Addison County, Vermont; married Philomene Borrassa 04 February 1861 in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont; born 31 March 1841 in St. Jean de Evangeliste, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada; died 1916 in Bristol, Addison County, Vermont.
ix. Jean Baptiste Patenaude, born 1843 in Clinton or Essex County, New York.
7 x. Julia Mae Patneaude dit Patno, born June 1846 in Keeseville, Clinton or Essex County, New York; died 15 April 1932 in New York City, New York; married Gilbert Loncto 28 September 1862 in Malone, Franklin County, New York.

Generation No. 5

24. Francois Lanctôt, born 10 May 1773 in St. Philippe, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 48. Pierre Joseph Lanctôt and 49. Marie Josephe Bruneau. He married 25. Marie Louise Chabot dit Jabot 16 January 1809 in St. Constant, Quebec, Canada.
25. Marie Louise Chabot dit Jabot, born 14 April 1774 in Lapraire, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 50. Jean Baptiste Chabot and 51. Marguerite Gourre.

Children of Francois Lanctôt and Marie Jabot are:
i. Marie Louise Lanctôt, born 1809; died 1880 in Canada; married Luc Raymond 09 February 1829 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; born 26 September 1806 in St. Philippe, Laprairie, Lapraire County, Quebec, Canada; died 1880 in Hartford, Windsor County, Vermont.

12 ii. Hubert Gilson Lanctôt dit Lonctot dit Loncto, born 12 July 1819 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 1889 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; married (1) Esther Houle dit Houde 1838; married (2) Marie Breband 1871 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; married (3) Elizabeth Phoebe Dumas 1873 in Malone, Franklin County, New York.

iii. Josephte Lanctot, married Benoit Benjamin Duquette 30 August 1830 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; born 1809 in Laprairie, Quebec, Canada.
28. Ambroise Anaclet Patenaude, born 06 July 1772 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 26 August 1832 in St. Cyprien de Napierville, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 56. Ambroise Patenaude and 57. Marie Amable Ledoux. He married 29. Catherine Robert 12 January 1801 in St. Joseph Church, Chambly, Quebec, Canada.
29. Catherine Robert, born 20 December 1783 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 30 December 1829 in Napierville, St. Jean County, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 58. Francois Regis Robert and 59. Catherine Pepin.

Children of Ambroise Patenaude and Catherine Robert are:
i. Pierre Patenaude
ii. Ambroise Patenaude, born 31 October 1801 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 06 December 1881 in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
iii. Prudent Patenaude, born 21 February 1803 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 03 June 1803 in Notre Dame du Rosaire, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.
iv. Francois Xavier Patenaude, born 07 May 1804 in Notre Dame du Rosaire, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada; died 09 December 1859 in Napierville, St. Jean County, Quebec, Canada; married (1) Ursule Patenaude 09 January 1827 in Napierville, Quebec, Canada; married (2) Angelique Castagne 13 October 1846 in Napierville, Quebec, Canada; born 1810; died 07 December 1859 in St. Cyprien de Napierville, Quebec, Canada.
14 v. Alexis "Bear" Patenaude, born 06 October 1805 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 12 September 1881 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; married Judith "Julia" Marie Chevalier 18 October 1825 in St. Joseph de Chambly Parish, Chambly, Quebec, Canada.
vi. Marie Febee Patenaude, born 15 January 1808 in St. Mathias, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
vii. Anastasie Patenaude, born 23 June 1810 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.
viii. Patrice Vincent Patenaude, born 20 January 1812 in St. Mathias, Rouville, Quebec, Canada; died 27 August 1812 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.
ix. Adelaide Patenaude, born 31 August 1813 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 28 July 1814 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.
x. Flavie Patenaude, born 07 July 1813 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 19 September 1815 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.
xi. Olivier Patenaude, born 1816; died 10 July 1825 in St. Cyprien de Napierville, Quebec, Canada.
xii. Marie Martelline Patenaude, born 04 January 1819 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.
xiii. Mary A. Patenaude, born 1821 in Trois Rivieres, Quebec, Canada; died 08 October 1907 in Shoreham, Addison County, Vermont.
xiv. Ermine Patenaude, born 18 October 1821 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.
xv. Cyprien Patenaude, born 25 September 1825 in St. Cyprien de Napierville, Quebec, Canada; died 01 May 1827 in St. Cyprien de Napierville, Quebec, Canada.
30. Jean Baptiste Chevalier, born 15 March 1770; died 14 June 1844 in Ellignies-Sainte-Anne, Belgium. He was the son of 60. Pierre Chevalier and 61. Charlotte Gibouleau. He married 31. Marie Charlotte Littlefield 04 July 1803 in St. Mathius, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
31. Marie Charlotte Littlefield, born 1787. She was the daughter of 62. Antoine Littlefield and 63. Marie Francoise Maillot dit Laroche.

Children of Jean Chevalier and Marie Littlefield are:
15 i. Judith "Julia" Marie Chevalier, born Bet. 1805 - 1808 in Point Olivier, Quebec, Canada; died 09 March 1892 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; married Alexis "Bear" Patenaude 18 October 1825 in St. Joseph de Chambly Parish, Chambly, Quebec, Canada.
ii. Edouard Chevalier, born 1812; married Ozite Maillot 07 January 1834 in St. Mathias, Rouville County, Quebec, Canada.
iii. Pierre Chevalier, born 1809; married Appoline Gareau dit St. Onge 12 July 1831; born 1811.

Generation No. 6

Generation No. 6

48. Pierre Joseph Lanctôt, born 16 November 1745 in Laprairie, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 11 July 1812 in Lapraire, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 96. Francois Lanctôt and 97. Marie Josephe Gagne dit Bellevance. He married 49. Marie Josephe Bruneau 09 January 1769 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.

49. Marie Josephe Bruneau, born 13 July 1746 in Lapraire, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 11 January 1826 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 98. Joseph Bruneau and 99. Marie Jeanne Deniault dit Deneaut.

Children of Pierre Lanctôt and Marie Bruneau are:
24 i. Francois Lanctôt, born 10 May 1773 in St. Philippe, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; married Marie Louise Chabot dit Jabot 16 January 1809 in St. Constant, Quebec, Canada.
ii. Hubert Regis Lanctôt, born Aft. 1769; married Catherine Suprenant 09 August 1809 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.
iii. Antoine Lanctôt, born Aft. 1769.
iv. Louis Lanctôt, born 21 September 1780 in St. Jean Francois Regis, St. Philippe, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.
50. Jean Baptiste Chabot He married 51. Marguerite Gourre.
51. Marguerite Gourre

Child of Jean Chabot and Marguerite Gourre is:
25 i. Marie Louise Chabot dit Jabot, born 14 April 1774 in Lapraire, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; married Francois Lanctôt 16 January 1809 in St. Constant, Quebec, Canada.
56. Ambroise Patenaude, born 16 August 1747 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 11 May 1822 in St. Marie de Monnoir, Rouville, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 112. Toussaint Patenaude and 113. Marie Ann Choquet dit Champagne. He married 57. Marie Amable Ledoux 18 May 1770 in St. Anne Church, Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
57. Marie Amable Ledoux, born 23 June 1744 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 114. Jacques LeDoux and 115. Marie Anne Laporte dit St. Georges dit Lalouette.

Children of Ambroise Patenaude and Marie Ledoux are:
i. Ambroise Athanase Patenaude, born Bet. May - July 1771 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 07 July 1771 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
28 ii. Ambroise Anaclet Patenaude, born 06 July 1772 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 26 August 1832 in St. Cyprien de Napierville, Quebec, Canada; married Catherine Robert 12 January 1801 in St. Joseph Church, Chambly, Quebec, Canada.
iii. Marie Angelique Patenaude, born 23 April 1774 in Pointe aux Trembles, Quebec, Canada.
iv. Marie Charlotte Patenaude, born 29 April 1776 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
v. Marguerite Patenaude, born 25 April 1778 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 05 May 1857 in Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
vi. Jean Baptiste Patenaude, born 17 March 1780 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
vii. Marie Angelique Patenaude, born 06 March 1782 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 28 May 1859 in Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
viii. Marie Archange Patenaude, born 06 March 1784 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 20 October 1784 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
ix. Charles Patenaude, born 09 December 1785 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 20 October 1784 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
x. Ambroise Louis Patenaude, born 18 June 1787 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 06 December 1822 in St. Marie de Monnoir, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
xi. Joseph Patenaude, born 27 December 1788 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died Bef. 08 September 1833.
xii. Clotilde Patenaude, born 08 September 1790 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; married Louis Tondreau 16 June 1806 in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.
xiii. Louis Patenaude, born 03 August 1792 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 29 August 1797 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
xiv. Joseph Patenaude, born 19 July 1793.
xv. Jacques Patenaude, born 15 May 1794 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 14 July 1794 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
xvi. Anne Patenaude, born 21 February 1797 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 07 August 1797 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
xvii. Christophe Patenaude, born 21 February 1797 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 04 November 1880 in St. Marie de Monnoir, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
58. Francois Regis Robert, born September 1756 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died

05 August 1832 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 116. Joseph Robert and 117. Madeleine Bourdon. He married 59. Catherine Pepin 23 November 1778 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.

59. Catherine Pepin, born 30 November 1760 in Longue Pointe, Ile de Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 118. Basile Pepin and 119. Marguerite Morisseau.

Child of Francois Robert and Catherine Pepin is:
29 i. Catherine Robert, born 20 December 1783 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 30 December 1829 in Napierville, St. Jean County, Quebec, Canada; married Ambroise Anaclet Patenaude 12 January 1801 in St. Joseph Church, Chambly, Quebec, Canada.
60. Pierre Chevalier He was the son of 120. Pierre Chevalier dit L'Abbe and 121. Marie Charlotte Leveque. He married 61. Charlotte Gibouleau 10 June 1766 in St. Charles, Quebec, Canada.
61. Charlotte Gibouleau She was the daughter of 122. Alexis Gibouleau and 123. Charlotte LeDuc.

Child of Pierre Chevalier and Charlotte Gibouleau is:
30 i. Jean Baptiste Chevalier, born 15 March 1770; died 14 June 1844 in Ellignies-Sainte-Anne, Belgium; married Marie Charlotte Littlefield 04 July 1803 in St. Mathius, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
62. Antoine Littlefield, born 24 March 1760 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died in St. Hillaire, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 124. Francois Littlefield and 125. Marie Parent. He married 63. Marie Francoise Maillot dit Laroche 03 March 1783 in St. Mathius, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
63. Marie Francoise Maillot dit Laroche She was the daughter of 126. Antoine Maillot and 127. Julie Coulon.

Children of Antoine Littlefield and Marie Laroche are:
i. Antoine Littlefield, born 1783.
ii. Marie Louise Littlefield, born 1785.
31 iii. Marie Charlotte Littlefield, born 1787; married Jean Baptiste Chevalier 04 July 1803 in St. Mathius, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
iv. Marie Ursule Littlefield, born 1799.

Generation No. 7

96. Francois Lanctôt, born 24 February 1710 in Longueuil, Montérégie, Québec, Canada; died 02 June 1772 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 192. Francois Lanctôt and 193. Marie Catherine Claire Badaillac dit LaPlant. He married 97. Marie Josephe Gagne dit Bellevance 08 February 1744 in Laprairie, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.
97. Marie Josephe Gagne dit Bellevance, born 19 January 1720 in Lapraire, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.

Children of Francois Lanctôt and Marie Bellevance are:
i. Alexis Lanctôt, married (1) Marguerite Hebert 14 October 1771 in St. Jeane Francois Regis, St. Philippe, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; born 1748 in Riviere, Kings County, Nova Scotia; married (2) Marie Ann Longtin 27 June 1806 in St. Jean Francois Regis, St. Philippe, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.
ii. Jean Baptiste Lanctôt
iii. Marie Marguerite Lanctôt
iv. Raphael Lanctôt
v. Marie Suzanne Lanctôt
48 vi. Pierre Joseph Lanctôt, born 16 November 1745 in Laprairie, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 11 July 1812 in Lapraire, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; married Marie Josephe Bruneau 09 January 1769 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.
98. Joseph Bruneau He married 99. Marie Jeanne Deniault dit Deneaut.
99. Marie Jeanne Deniault dit Deneaut

Child of Joseph Bruneau and Marie Deneaut is:
49 i. Marie Josephe Bruneau, born 13 July 1746 in Lapraire, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 11 January 1826 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada; married Pierre Joseph Lanctôt 09 January 1769 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.

 

112. Toussaint Patenaude, born 01 November 1709 in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada; died 24 June 1784 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 224. Pierre Patenaude and 225. Catherine Brunet dit Belhumeur. He married 113. Marie Ann Choquet dit Champagne 10 November 1738 in Varennes, Quebec, Canada.

113. Marie Ann Choquet dit Champagne, born in Verennes, Quebec, Canada; died 19 December 1752 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 226. Nicolas Choquette dit Champagne and 227. Marie Marguerite Hebert.

Children of Toussaint Patenaude and Marie Champagne are:
i. Marie Anne Patenaude, born 28 December 1739 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
ii. Marie Louise Patenaude, born 26 January 1741 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 18 April 1741 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
iii. Etienne Patenaude, born 02 April 1742 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 16 May 1742 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
iv. Pierre Patenaude, born 05 August 1743 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 19 August 1743 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
v. Marie Francoise Patenaude, born 14 March 1745 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
vi. Marie Josette Patenaude, born 06 April 1746 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 14 January 1829 in St. Jean Baptiste de Rouville, Quebec, Canada; married Francois Meunier dit Lapierre 23 November 1772 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; born 1745; died 10 March 1810 in St. Jean Baptiste de Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
56 vii. Ambroise Patenaude, born 16 August 1747 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 11 May 1822 in St. Marie de Monnoir, Rouville, Quebec, Canada; married Marie Amable Ledoux 18 May 1770 in St. Anne Church, Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
viii. Therese Patenaude, born 28 September 1748 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 05 August 1782 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
ix. Marie Charlotte Patenaude, born 28 February 1750 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 05 September 1839 in St. Denis sur Richelieu, Quebec, Canada.
x. Jean Baptiste Patenaude, born 30 September 1751 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; married Marguerite Ledoux 23 September 1782 in St. Anne Church, Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
114. Jacques LeDoux, born 14 December 1717 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 228. Jacques Ledoux and 229. Marie Anne Monin dit Lafleur. He married 115. Marie Anne Laporte dit St. Georges dit Lalouette 02 July 1742 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.

115. Marie Anne Laporte dit St. Georges dit Lalouette, born 09 January 1721 in Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 230. Joseph Laporte and 231. Marie Anne Casavant dit Ladébauche.

Children of Jacques LeDoux and Marie Lalouette are:
57 i. Marie Amable Ledoux, born 23 June 1744 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; married Ambroise Patenaude 18 May 1770 in St. Anne Church, Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
ii. Marguerite Ledoux, married Jean Baptiste Patenaude 23 September 1782 in St. Anne Church, Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; born 30 September 1751 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
iii. Louis Ledoux
iv. Anne Ledoux

116. Joseph Robert, born 19 April 1718 in Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec, Canada; died in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 232. Joseph Robert and 233. Marie Josette Larrive. He married 117. Madeleine Bourdon 17 February 1749 in Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec, Canada.

117. Madeleine Bourdon, born 02 May 1726 in Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec, Canada; died 30 April 1733 in L'Assomption, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 234. Joseph Francois Bourdon and 235. Marie Jeanne Bleau.

Children of Joseph Robert and Madeleine Bourdon are:
58 i. Francois Regis Robert, born September 1756 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 05 August 1832 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; married Catherine Pepin 23 November 1778 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.
ii. Marie Anne Robert, married Jean Baptiste Sauvage 23 November 1782 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.

118. Basile Pepin, born 19 June 1724 in Longue Pointe, Ile de Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died 1773 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 236. Jacques Pepin and 237. Elizabeth Dufresne. He married 119. Marguerite Morisseau 10 February 1749 in Boucherville, Quebec, Canada.

119. Marguerite Morisseau, born 29 August 1727 in Repentigny, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 238. Jacques Morisseau and 239. Marie Marguerite Hunault.

Child of Basile Pepin and Marguerite Morisseau is:
59 i. Catherine Pepin, born 30 November 1760 in Longue Pointe, Ile de Montreal, Quebec, Canada; married Francois Regis Robert 23 November 1778 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.
120. Pierre Chevalier dit L'Abbe, born 07 March 1706 in Repentigny, L'Assomption County, Quebec, Canada; died 24 May 1779 in Repentigny, L'Assomption County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 240. Pierre Chevalier and 241. Marie Madeleine Menard dit St. Onge. He married 121. Marie Charlotte Leveque 27 July 1737 in Repentigny, L'Assomption, Quebec, Canada.
121. Marie Charlotte Leveque, born Bef. 26 February 1717 in Repentigny, L'Assomption County, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 242. Jacques Sansoucy dit Leveque and 243. Marguerite Lert.

Child of Pierre L'Abbe and Marie Leveque is:
60 i. Pierre Chevalier, married Charlotte Gibouleau 10 June 1766 in St. Charles, Quebec, Canada.
122. Alexis Gibouleau He was the son of 244. Alexis Gibouleau and 245. Catherine Lussier. He married 123. Charlotte LeDuc 21 July 1749 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
123. Charlotte LeDuc She was the daughter of 246. Pierre Leduc and 247. Madeleine Viel.

Child of Alexis Gibouleau and Charlotte LeDuc is:
61 i. Charlotte Gibouleau, married Pierre Chevalier 10 June 1766 in St. Charles, Quebec, Canada.
124. Francois Littlefield, born 12 October 1732. He was the son of 248. Aaron "Pierre Augustin" Littlefield and 249. Marie Genevieve Brunel. He married 125. Marie Parent 29 January 1753 in St. Mathius, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
125. Marie Parent, born 22 May 1736 in Province of Quebec, Canada.


Child of Francois Littlefield and Marie Parent is:
62 i. Antoine Littlefield, born 24 March 1760 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died in St. Hillaire, Quebec, Canada; married Marie Francoise Maillot dit Laroche 03 March 1783 in St. Mathius, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
126. Antoine Maillot, born 16 November 1725 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 252. Jean Maillot and 253. Marie Marguerite Agathe Vacher. He married 127. Julie Coulon 24 February 1763.

127. Julie Coulon, born 1740 in Province of Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 254. Jean Francois Courault and 255. Marie Josephe Drousson.

Child of Antoine Maillot and Julie Coulon is:
63 i. Marie Francoise Maillot dit Laroche, married Antoine Littlefield 03 March 1783 in St. Mathius, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.

Generation No. 8

192. Francois Lanctôt, born 22 April 1686 in Longueuil, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 26 November 1762 in Longueuil, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 384. Francois Lanctôt and 385. Marguerite Menard dit LaFountaine. He married 193. Marie Catherine Claire Badaillac dit LaPlant 09 May 1707 in Montreal, Isle de Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
193. Marie Catherine Claire Badaillac dit LaPlant, born 1687 in Longueuil, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died May 1731 in Longueuil, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 386. Louis Badaillac dit LaPlant and 387. Catherine Lalore.

Children of Francois Lanctôt and Marie LaPlant are:
96 i. Francois Lanctôt, born 24 February 1710 in Longueuil, Montérégie, Québec, Canada; died 02 June 1772 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; married (1) Marie Josephe Patenaude 11 January 1734 in St. Antoine Church, Longueuil, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; married (2) Marie Josephe Gagne dit Bellevance 08 February 1744 in Laprairie, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.

More on Cline Death Certificate~Sheehan Birth Records ~ August 05, 2009 Blurp Regarding James Tenney Brook and Melody Lynn Walker Marriage Notice in the Coos County Democrat Newspaper:

Certificate of Death for Betty Joyce (nee: Reynolds) Cline who died on April 07, 1997 in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont. She was born November 10, 1928 in Swanton, Vermont to Leonard Reynolds, Sr. and Doris (nee: Hilliker). Her husband was Charles A. Cline. She was identified as "white" by her husband afore-mentioned.

Ceritficate of Birth for Breanna Marie Sheehan who was born on November 15, 1997 at 12:22 PM in Brattleboro, Vermont to Donna Marie (nee: Pladl) Sheehan of Putney, Vermont (mother was born December 20, 1963 in New York state) and her husband Anthony Michael Sheehan (who was born on June 03, 1964 in New York state). Notice the address P.O. Box 392 in Putney, Vermont 05346.

Amended Ceritficate of Birth for Breanna Marie Sheehan who was born on November 15, 1997 at 12:22 PM in Brattleboro, Vermont to Donna Marie (nee: Pladl) Sheehan of Westminister, Vermont (mother was born December 20, 1963 in New York state) and her husband Anthony Michael Sheehan (who was born on June 03, 1964 in New York state). Notice the address P.O. Box 392 in Putney, Vermont 05346.

Certificate of Birth for Brodie James Sheehan, born on December 22, 1998 at 10:44 PM in Brattleboro, Vermont to Anthony Michael Sheehan and Donna Marie (nee: Pladl) of Westminister West, Vermont. Notice on both Birth Certificate's for these two children that there is no indication of "race" or "ethnicity" like the older formats of Vermont Vital Records.

August 05, 2009 Coos County Democrat Newspaper "Lancaster" Article, by Margaret Carr:

Jean, Maggie and Emily Tenney recently attended the wedding of Walker Tenney Brook to Melody Lynn Walker at Button Bay State Park in Vergennes, Vt. Walker is the son of Munro Brook and Judy nee: Tenney Brook of Jeffersonville, Vt. Melody is the daughter of James Walker  Jr. and Carol Walker of Highgate, Vt. The bride is Abenaki and that culture wwas woven into the ceremony performed by the groom's father, a Justice of the Peace.

Melody has a Master's Degree from UVM and is employed there as a Financial Advisor in the undergraduate program. Walker is completing his education at Johnson State and is a mentor to children in the Foster Care Program. They will make their home in Jeffersonville, Vt.

Roger Anthony Sheehan a.k.a. "Roger Longtoe"

Yet another photograph of Roger A. Sheehan

Yet More Sheehan ~ Patenaude ~ Lanctôt-Lonctot-Loncto Family Information:

The above images are the results of some of the "details" I found during my research online, through my usage of www.ancestry.com and http://www.genforum.com's/ Message Boards, New New York and Vermont Directories, etc. regarding the Sheehan "El-Nu" group's genealogical, historical and social research that I conducted.

Retrospectively-speaking, Carollee (or Carol Lee) nee: Reynolds and her daughter Takara Matthews decided it was in their best interest to go to the Koasek group in ca. 2006, "when April A. (nee: St. Francis) Merrill wouldn't give either of them an 'incorporate member card' " (what my elder calls a "Tribal Dog Tag"). Now for a long time, I pretty much concluded that Carollee Reynolds just wanted to be where her daughter was. Carollee stated, "that if April Merrill began issuing 'membership cards', and Carollee got one, that she would go back to April Merrill up in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont" and "that T.K. would stay with the Koasek/ El-Nu group, even if her mother went back to Swanton, Vermont's group led by April Merrill".

Well, studying these "details" of late, I began to "see" the other dynamics of the "jumping from one group to another" in Carollee Reynolds attempt to get her "membership card" and subsequently secure her plan "of getting a new house, T.K. could open up a Native Craft store" and so on. But the whole situation was deeper than I could "see" at the time. I will admit that the parentage of Julia Patenaude being the child of Charles Patnaud and Julia Lafield according to the death record "threw me off" genealogically-speaking, but thankfully only temporarily-speaking.

Now I know a few more "details" because, by studying the Patenaude ancestors and descendants, sure enough Esther Patenaude (whom married to Jean Baptiste Dandurand ca. 1848) was the daughter of Alexis Patenaude and Judith or Julia Marie (nee: Chevalier). Esther (nee: Patenaude) was born Apri l18, 1828 in Lacolle, Quebec, Canada and died Spetember 14, 1885 in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont. Her younger sister Judith or Julia Marie Patenaude was born in June of 1846 and died Apri l15, 1932 in New York City, New York. Julia or Judith (nee: Patenaude) maried to Gilbert Lanctôt - Lonctot - Loncto (or Longtoe) on September 28, 1862 in Malone, Franklin County, New York.

Gilbert Lanctôt - Lonctot - Loncto and his wife Judith or Julia (nee: Patenaude) were the ancestors of Roger Anthony "Longtoe" Sheehan and his cousin Vera "Longtoe" Diane (nee: Sheehan), through seemingly their common ancestor Ellen "Nellie" Henrietta T. (nee: Loncto) born August 02, 1863 in Malone, NY and her husband John F. Sheehan who was born December 17, 1863 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, down through their son Frank Lawrence Sheehan who was born September 21, 1885 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts who married to Leona or Lena Marie MacDonald on March 24, 1905 in Springfield, MA one day after their son Frank Sheehan Jr. died.

So, of course (to my thinking) Carollee Reynolds was soldifying her "Indian-ness" or "Abenaki-ness" with the "El-Nu sub-band" of the Koasek Incorporate by joining and interacting with her distant cousins, the Sheehan's. They shared a common ancestor in the Patenaude lineage whom had migrated down from Quebec, Canada to the Keeseville, New York area.

The question is, was those two particular Patenaude sisters, Esther and Julia or Judith actually of "Abenaki" descent? Yet another question crept into my mind, and that is:

Are Vera and her cousin Roger with their mutual Patenaude descendant cousin Carollee Reynolds simply interacting with one another, in an attempt to substantiate each others "stories" of their mutual Patenaude ancestor women being "Abenaki" when perhaps these two Patenaude sisters might not be "Abenaki" at all? As a curious-minded person I had to figure this genealogical puzzle and dynamic out, before I could even try to attempt addressing what I thought might be going between both the Sheehan cousins Roger and Vera, but also Carollee Reynolds and her daughter Takara (T.K.) before posting my "findings" here on this blog pertaining to this subject matter.

From an undisclosed source in 1999, Vera "Longtoe" Diane (nee: Sheehan) claimed that the "Patnaud woman" was the "last fluent speaker of Abenaki in the family and the source of their Abenaki blood".

Subesequently I began to do a little genealogical background research on this particular Patenaude family lineage, which I will post (in the very near future) here on this blog. People reviewing this blog can make up your own minds as to whether these "details" are accurate or not.

More on the Sheehan, Cline, Walker, Brook Birth's and Marriage's~Parsons and Gorman Divorce Document~November 04, 20087 Brattleboro Reformer Newspaper Article regarding Tolba, Incorporated:

Household 413: Living on West 180th Street in New York, New York County, New York State on April 23, 1930 were the Manhattan household of:

12. Frank Lawrence Sheehan-renter-"white" age 44 yrs-married-Chaffeur-Taxi driver

13. Leona nee: MacDonald-wife-"white" age 38 yrs-married-born Connecticut

14. Edward B. Sheehan-son-"white" age 10 yrs-single-born New York

15. John F. Sheehan-son-"white" age 12 yrs-single-born New York

April 27, 1942 World War 2 Draft Registration Card-Serial Num. 1700 for Frank Lawrence Sheehan of 471 West 153 Street in New York, New York, Age 56 years, born in Springfield, Massachusetts on September 21, 1885. Apparently his son, Frank Lawrence Sheehan, Jr. of Statford Avenue in the Bronx, New York.Frank Lawrence Sheehan Sr.'s employer was May Seidler of 291 Broadway in New York City, New York. He listed his home address as his place of employment.

2nd section of WW2 Draft Registration Card for Frank Lawrence Sheehan, Sr. His race was indicated by him (or the Registrar Leah White), 5.' foot 3" inches tall and 134 pounds in weight. Grey eyes, brown with gray balding hair, and a light complexion. It is also mentioned that Frank Lawrence Sheehan, Sr. had a left ear that was "cauliflower". This condition is common amongst boxers, amateur/professional wrestlers, rugby players and mixed martial artists.

Copy of Certificate of Birth in the State of Vermont for Cathy Ann Cline, born August 29, 1963 in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont. Her parents were Charles Cline (36 years old) who was identified by his wife as "white". He was born in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont and worked at Fonda Container. Betty Joyce (nee: Reynolds) Cline was also born in Swanton, Vermont, age 34 at the time of their daughter's birth. The wife identified herself as "white" as well, thus making the daughter identified as "white", because both her parents were "white" on this document.

Certificate of Birth in the State of Vermont for Kevin James Walker, born on the date of August 26, 1965 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont. He was identified as "white" on the Birth Certificate. His father was Robert James Walker who was identified as "white" born July 03, 1932 in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, and whose occupation was "laborer". Kevin James Walker's mother was Gloria Dorine (nee: Martell) who was also identified as "white", born on March 18, 1933 in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont. Her occupation was listed as "housewife".

Certificate of Marriage dated June 13, 1981 in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont for James Robert Walker, Jr. who was born March 01, 1960 in Vermont to James Robert Walker, Sr. and Glora (nee: Martell). His bride was Cathy Evelyn (nee: Cline) who was born August 29, 1963 to Charles Cline and Betty (nee: Reynolds).

Certificate of Birth for Melody Lynn Walker, born on January 28, 1983 at 10:14 a.m. in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont to her parents Cathy Evelyn (nee: Cline) age 19 years and her husband James Robert Walker, Jr. age 22 years. Notice that there is no longer any indication for "race" or "ethnicity" on the birth record form any longer by early 1983.

Certificate of Birth for Walker Tenney Brook dated February 18, 1986 at 3:04 p.m. in Morrisville, Vermont to his parents Judy Lee (nee: Tenney) age 35, born in Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire, and Munro Spalding Brook age 48, born in New Rochelle, New York. Again, NOTICE that the Birth Certificate form does not allow "ethnicity" or race to be identified on the form for the infant child any longer.

Vermont License and Certificate of Marriage for Anthony Michael Sheehan born on June 03, 1964 in New York. His residence is 91 Brook Street in Croton on Hudson, Orange County, New York 10520. His parents were Roger T. Sheehan born in New York and Roger's wife Signe Elizabeth (nee: Erikson) also born in New York. NOTICE the address.

Anthony Michael Sheehan's wife was/ is Donna M. (nee: Pladl) born on December 20, 1963 in New York state. Her residence is the same as her husband's. Her parents were Claude J. Pladl born in New York, and Mary C. (nee: Keohane) also born in New York state. Anthony Michael Sheehan and Dorothy M. (nee: Pladl) married on March 26, 1994 in Rockingham, Vermont.

44657 Vermont Record of Divorce or Annulment 96-002011 of Marcus Paige Parsons, born May 13, 1949 in Spencer, West Virginia. He was living at 61 Main Street, Apt. 216 in Brattleboro, VT 05301. His ex-wife Kevin Ruth (nee: Gorman) Parsons, born in Miami, Florida on November 09, 1944. She was living at 176 Elliot Street in Brattleboro, VT 05301. They married in Annapolis, Maryland on February 08, 1984. This "absolute divorce" from Mrs. Kevin Parsons by her husband Marcus Paige Parsons was completed on December 24, 1996 upon two years and five days after they last resided as a couple in the same household.

November 04, 1997 Page 09 of the Brattleboro Reformer Newspaper: (This article was mentioned in a previous post on this blog as follows:  On November 4, 1997 the Brattleboro Reformer, our local newspaper, ran an article entitled, "Local Abenakis Sponsor Language, Culture Revival". The article was written by Susan Johnson a staff member of the Reformer. The article focused on the work being done by Tolba to create a safe place in our area for Wabenaki people to gather, learn our culture, and share with our children." We like to give the children the sense of community and safety that perhaps the greater community has lost". Kevin Parsons was quoted as saying. Tolba is grateful to Ms. Johnson at the Reformer for coming to speak with us and for printing an accurate portrayal of the work Tolba is doing.")

The actual newspaper article reads as follows:

"Local Abenakis sponsor language, culture revival"

By SUSAN JOHNSON, Reformer Staff

BRATTLEBORO - Concerned about the loss of of an almost timeless heritage, Abenakis in southern Vermont are working to educate themselves and their children about tribal culture.

The incorporation of the Brattleboro-based Tolba Clan as a non-profit this spring has brought new vigor to educational programs for Abenakis as well as other tribal people in the area.

"We like to give the children the sense of community and safety that perhaps the greater community has lost," said Kevin Parsons of Tolba. "We are focusing on the positive aspects of our culture and our traditions."

While the majority of members in Tolba are of Abenaki heritage the organization embraces all tribal people and draws from populations in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and New York, Parsons said.

"Tolba is not just Abenakis. There are different tribal people in the area and Tolba activities are an opprotunity for Native Americans to get together with neighbors and have a common bond," Parsons said.

Although there are a number of tribal organizations and weekly events in southern New England, the traditions of the Abenaki do differ greatly from those of other tribes, such as the western Plains Indians or the Iroquois.

"We never wore long fringe, you can't walk in the woods with fringe," Parsons said. "Now we go to powwows wearing our own regalia and we stand out!"

Parsons said that through Tolba, a number of different programs and events are being offered, including a course in the Abenaki language.

"Who people are, they think, how they feel is lessened by denying them their language," she said.

Through a grant from the Boston-based Haymarket People's Fund, a language course is being offered on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Norwich University building on Linden Street.

Parsons said the Abenaki language differs significantly from European languages.

"It is the being of the thing rather than just word that connotes the thing."

Tolba recorded a definite victory this spring after Parsons persuaded Brooks Memorial librarian Jerry Carbone that the library was spelling Abenaki incorrectly in its listings. In turn, Carbone, using source materials that Parsons provided, persuaded the Library of Congress to change the spelling on all its listings.

As well as the language course.....See ABENAKI, Page 18

Abenaki....Continued from PAGE 9:

Tolba is sponsoring programs on traditional crafts and foods, drumming and woods lore. This spring and fall Tolba hosted tw0-day gatherings at the Green Mountain Camp.

Fearing reprisal, many people have denied their Abenaki heritage or had only celebrated their culture behind closed doors, Parsons said.

"Revival of different folkways and revival of our language will help form the children with a different heart, to be different people than we are," she said. "We have had only bits and pieces of the whole because our culture has been fractured."