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  • Name Francis F. Bichet  [1, 2, 3
    Born 1843  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1886  Village of Richville (Town of DeKalb), St. Lawrence County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1923  Richland, Oswego County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    _UID 381E981220024B4E86866409D9AF9F025DCE 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I698  Paul's Genealogy Tree
    Last Modified 12 May 2016 

    Father Jean Baptiste Bichet,   b. 13 May 1810, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1886  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Julia Moureaux,   b. 3 Nov 1811,   d. 29 Jan 1886  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 1836  [8, 9
    Children 8 children 
    Family ID F246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Last Modified 12 May 2016 
    Family ID F10752  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1843 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1923 - Richland, Oswego County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S102] State Census Jeff Co. NY 1855, (State of New York, 1855 Census Records by town: A-E, reel 0895241 E-P, reel 0895242 P-W, reel 0895243) (Reliability: 3), 8 Jan 2005.
      TOWN OF LERAY
      Dwelling no. 45
      Frame House
      Value: 250
      Family No. 45

      John Bichet 45 M France Married 20 years in city farmer Naturalized owner of land
      Julia Bichet 43 F Wife France Married 22 years in city
      Lewis V. Bichet 15 M Child Jefferson 15 farmer
      John Joseph Bichet 14 M Child Jefferson 14
      Francis Bichet 12 M Child Jefferson 12
      Mary Jane Bichet 10 F Child Jefferson 10
      John Francis Bichet 8 M Child Jefferson 8
      Julia Annette Bichet 6 F Child Jefferson 6
      Peter Bichet 5 M Child Jefferson 5
      Celia Ludin Bichet 3 F Child Jefferson 3
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11823-33029-70?cc=1325221
      and
      https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu1069unit#page/n731/mode/1up
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11823-33029-70?cc=1325221
      and
      https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu1069unit#page/n731/mode/1up
      History of Herkimer Co. N.Y.
      History of Herkimer Co. N.Y.
      page 270
      This page was downloaded from:
      http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html


    2. [S1367] 1920 Census - St. Lawrence County, New York, New York, St. Lawrence, (https://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2016), T625, roll 1259, De Kalb, enumeration district (ED) 117, sheet 16A, dwelling 364, family 371, Frank Bische, accessed May 12, 2016 (Reliability: 3), 12 May 2016.
      Name:
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      Carthage Republican
      Carthage Republican
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      Frank Bische and wife Catherine, St. Lawrence County, New York, 1920
      Frank Bische and wife Catherine, St. Lawrence County, New York, 1920
      Frank Bische and wife Catherine, St. Lawrence County, New York, 1920
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVS9-43Y


    3. [S17] Child's Gazetteer, Town of LeRay, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse Journal Co., Syracuse, New York, 1890. Portions of this journal excerpted by volunteers (directed by Shirley Farone) and posted to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/childler.htm) (Reliability: 3), 23 Nov 2004.
      John B. Bichet and Julia Moureaux came to this country from France, the former in 1828, and the latter a few years previously. They were married in 1836, and the same year bought a farm on road 34, in Le Ray. He subsequently added to his wealth by purchasing two other farms, one on road 33, and the other on road 34. They had born to them five sons and three daughters, namely: Louis V., Joseph J., Francis F., John, Mary J., Celia, and Peter. Mr. Bichet died February 18, 1886, and Mrs. Bichet January 29, 1866. Peter Bichet worked at home on the farm until he was 18 years of age, alternating his labors with attendance at the common schools winters, with one term at Kingston College. He removed to Croghan, Lewis County, where he conducted a custom boot and shoe store. The confinement in the store was not conducive to his health, and he sold out. He married Ellen, daughter of Michael Kelly, of Belfort, Lewis County, and returned with his bride to his old home in Le Ray. He soon after purchased of Noel Conway the old Lewis farm on road 35. Mr. Bichet has had born to him three sons, viz.: Ralph E., who died in infancy, and Lawrence J. and Adrien J., who survive.
      Ephraim Hoover
      Ephraim Hoover
      Image Souce:
      http://archive.org/stream/populationschedu759unit#page/n134/mode/1up


    4. [S102] State Census Jeff Co. NY 1855, (State of New York, 1855 Census Records by town: A-E, reel 0895241 E-P, reel 0895242 P-W, reel 0895243) (Reliability: 3), 8 Jan 2005.
      TOWN OF LERAY
      Dwelling no. 45
      Frame House
      Value: 250
      Family No. 45

      John Bichet 45 M France Married 20 years in city farmer Naturalized owner of land
      Julia Bichet 43 F Wife France Married 22 years in city
      Lewis V. Bichet 15 M Child Jefferson 15 farmer
      John Joseph Bichet 14 M Child Jefferson 14
      Francis Bichet 12 M Child Jefferson 12
      Mary Jane Bichet 10 F Child Jefferson 10
      John Francis Bichet 8 M Child Jefferson 8
      Julia Annette Bichet 6 F Child Jefferson 6
      Peter Bichet 5 M Child Jefferson 5
      Celia Ludin Bichet 3 F Child Jefferson 3
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11823-33029-70?cc=1325221
      and
      https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu1069unit#page/n731/mode/1up
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11823-33029-70?cc=1325221
      and
      https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu1069unit#page/n731/mode/1up


    5. [S504] US Census 1850, National Archives & Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls.), Year: 1850; Census Place: Le Ray, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 144; Image: 298. (Reliability: 3), 14 Jan 2007.
      [page 77]

      Name: John Bisha
      Age: 40
      Sex: m
      Occupation: farmer
      Value of real estate: 2500
      Place of birth: France

      Name: Lewis "
      Age: 11
      Sex: m
      Place of birth: N.Y.

      Name: Joseph "
      Age: 9
      Sex: m
      Place of birth: N.Y.

      [page 78]

      Name: Francis Bisha
      Age: 7
      Sex: m
      Place of birth: N.Y.

      Name: John "
      Age: 5
      Sex: m
      Place of birth: N.Y.

      Name: Julia "
      Age: 39
      Sex: f
      Place of birth: France
      Carthage Republican
      Carthage Republican
      Ephraim Hoover
      Ephraim Hoover
      Image Souce:
      http://archive.org/stream/populationschedu759unit#page/n134/mode/1up
      John Bisha
      John Bisha


    6. [S200] Will of John B. Bichet, Ross C. Scott, Surrogate, (March 18, 1886, Surrogate's Court, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York), Book 24, Page 534. (Reliability: 3), 5 Jan 2005.
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      John Hoover
      Journal and Republican
      Journal and Republican


    7. [S433] The Journal and Republican, R.A. Van Namee, Local Editor, (M. A. Phillips, Publisher Lowville, N.Y.), February 1, 1923, Vol. 54, No. 14, page ?, col. 1 (Reliability: 3), 6 Apr 2006.
      CROGHAN.

      AnnualReport of St. Stephen's Church-Many Grip Patients-Mrs. Priscilla Virkler Purchases Bush Residence-Death of Louis V. Besha, an Old and Esteemed Resident, at the Age of 84 years.

      (Mrs. Jonas L. Zehr, Correspondent)

      Louis V. Besha, aged 84 years, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of this place, passed away Friday evening at his home here, following a week's illness of pneumonia. Deceased was born in Evans Mills, August 22, 1839, and was the son of John and Julia Besha. In 1868 he was united in marriage with Mary Simmonet, who passed away in 1874. In 1875 Mr. Besha married Mary Janet O'Reiley. From 1868 to 1875 the deceased conducted a hotel at Evans Mills. After his second marraige he reomved to Belfort and built the hotel there, later going to Long Level, where he lumbered extensively. In 1890 Mr. and Mrs. Besha came to Croghan to reside and built a large hotel, which was destroyed in the big fire of 1912. Since 1912 Mr Besha has lived a retired life at his residence on North Main Street. Surviving , besides his wife, are three sons and one daughter by his first marriage, Milton Besha and Mrs. Edward H. Radigan, of this place; John Besha, of Carthage, and William Besha of San Francisco; and four daughters and one son by his second marriage, Mrs. Clement Gunert, Misses Frances and Rose Besha, of this place; Mrs. Vernon Moore, of Copenhagen, and Louis V. Besha, of Vancouver, B. C.; also three brothers, Joseph Besha, Brownville; Peter Besha, Evans Mills; Frank Besha, Richland; two sisters, Mrs. Cecilia Branch, Albany, and Mrs, Julia Branch, Richland. The funeral was held from St. Stephen's church Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and was largely attended, Rev. Father Antonius Buch officiating. Interment tookplace in the family plot in St. Stephen's cemetery.
      Ephraim Hoover
      Ephraim Hoover
      Image Souce:
      http://archive.org/stream/populationschedu759unit#page/n134/mode/1up
      Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY
      Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY
      Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-29591-0?cc=1529100
      Journal and Republican
      Journal and Republican


    8. [S197] Cemetery Inscriptions, LeRay, A - B, A.E. ROGERS, ELLEN & JOHN BARTLETT, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barcar.htm) (Reliability: 3), 23 Nov 2004.
      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      BESHA,JULIA WF JOHN B. DIED 29JAN1886 74Y 2M 26D ST.MARYS

    9. [S17] Child's Gazetteer, Town of LeRay, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse Journal Co., Syracuse, New York, 1890. Portions of this journal excerpted by volunteers (directed by Shirley Farone) and posted to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/childler.htm) (Reliability: 3), 23 Nov 2004.
      John B. Bichet and Julia Moureaux came to this country from France, the former in 1828, and the latter a few years previously. They were married in 1836, and the same year bought a farm on road 34, in Le Ray. He subsequently added to his wealth by purchasing two other farms, one on road 33, and the other on road 34. They had born to them five sons and three daughters, namely: Louis V., Joseph J., Francis F., John, Mary J., Celia, and Peter. Mr. Bichet died February 18, 1886, and Mrs. Bichet January 29, 1866. Peter Bichet worked at home on the farm until he was 18 years of age, alternating his labors with attendance at the common schools winters, with one term at Kingston College. He removed to Croghan, Lewis County, where he conducted a custom boot and shoe store. The confinement in the store was not conducive to his health, and he sold out. He married Ellen, daughter of Michael Kelly, of Belfort, Lewis County, and returned with his bride to his old home in Le Ray. He soon after purchased of Noel Conway the old Lewis farm on road 35. Mr. Bichet has had born to him three sons, viz.: Ralph E., who died in infancy, and Lawrence J. and Adrien J., who survive.