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• Reference Number: 30
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH
• Immigration: 10 Nov 1852, New York, New York, New York, USA
• Census: 11 Jul 1860, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
• Milit-Beg: 29 Apr 1861, Fort Snelling, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
• Milit-End: 05 May 1864, Fort Snelling, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: Jun 1865
• Occupation: 11 Jul 1870, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
• Occupation: 07 Nov 1916, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA

Notes:

Birth:
His father was Sébastien Constantin and his mother was Marie Jeanne Tenaille. This family soon moved about 7 km, as Alfred's sister Asulite, was born in Bonnecourt in 1840. We know that Alfred grew up in this town because 'Bonnecourt' is shown as his place of birth on several documents after he arrived in America, including his army discharge certificate and his death certificate.

Immigration:
At the age of 14 he emigrated from the Le Havre France, on the Samuel M. Fox arriving || Nicolas Guyot age 20, who will later show up as the husband of his sister, Asulite, was also on this ship.

Census:
as a 20 year old labourer living in a French household along with a Peter (Pierre) Dechanet who is listed as a 60 year old physician. Originally we thought this Peter may be his father, however we now know this not to be true because we found his birth record in France. Alfred's sister, Asulite, married Nicholus Guyot on 26 May 1859 in this same county of Hancock and likely the town of Findlay, Ohio.

Milit-Beg:
Alfred entered the American Civil War when he enlisted as a Private in Company "I" of the First Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division

Milit-End:
He was admitted to the 2nd Division of Depot Field Hospital near Potomac Creek, Virginia on 20 April 1863 with a gunshot wound to his hand which was the result of an accident.|| because the term of his enlistment had expired. A note on these papers says that he would be accepted by the army if he were to reenlist. It also states that he was 22 years old and 5 foot 7.25 inches high with black hair. He started receiving a monthly pension of $4 (which lasted until his death), because of the wound to his right hand.

Residence:
Isabella brought four children to this marriage and with an addition of eight children with Alfred; the house must have been full. The census records show that this family stayed in Wabasha, Minnesota until the death of the parents. The 1880 census shows a total of 10 children in the household. Of the 8 children fathered by Alfred, only 2 girls survived to have families of their own, thus the "Déchanet" name from this line in America ended with Alfred.

Occupation:
According to his daughter Lucy's birth record || a rafts man. During this period of time the Mississippi River was the highway of the USA Midwest and Wabasha was a center for this activity. There was a grain rolling mill in town as well as a lumber mill and the steam ships moved cargo and pushed booms of lumber up and down the river. The people who worked in this industry on the river were called rafts men.

Occupation:
His death record indicated that he was a retired trapper and the 1905 census says that he was a gardener, like most retired folks of the time.

Pierre married Isabelle Elizabeth Cratte on 23 Mar 1865 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA. Isabelle (daughter of Etienne Olivier "Oliver" Crête, (Cratte) Sr. and Sarah Marie Graham) was born on 05 Feb 1838 in Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA; died on 24 Jul 1885 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 26 Jul 1885 in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Jane "Mae, Mamie" Déchanet was born on 10 Feb 1866 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 08 Jul 1954 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
2. Johan Déchanet was born about 1867 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died about 1869 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
3. Grace Déchanet was born on 22 Feb 1868 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 01 Dec 1932 in Carbon, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 03 Dec 1932 in Carbon Cemetery, Carbon, Kneehill, Alberta, Canada.
4. Dorothea Lucy "Dora" Déchanet was born on 11 Jul 1870 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 30 Jul 1948 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 02 Aug 1948 in Calvary Cemetery, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.
5. Agnes I. Déchanet was born on 29 May 1874 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 02 Jan 1962 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
6. Joseph "Sebastian" Déchanet was born on 22 Feb 1877 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 22 Aug 1881 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 23 Aug 1881 in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
7. Ralph Déchanet was born on 08 Feb 1880 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 02 May 1909 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 05 May 1909 in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
8. Charles Déchanet was born in 1882 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 28 Sep 1882 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 20
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH
• Immigration: 29 Mar 1852, Ellis Island, New York, New York, New York, USA
• Census: 11 Jul 1860, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
• Milit-Beg: 03 Sep 1864, St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
• Milit-End: 11 Jul 1865, Benton Barracks, St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
Manifest says age 39, which is correct.

Census:
We originally thought this Peter was in fact Sebastien as he may have come to USA to be with his duaghter Asulite, who married Nicholus Guyot on 26 May 1859 in this same county of Hancock and likely the town of Findlay, Ohio.

However, we now think this Peter was more likely another relative. His son Alfred is definately on this census.

Milit-Beg:
Sebastien Dechanet was assigned to E company, 41 Missouri Inf. He is listed in the Missouri State Archives under the name of Sebastian Dechanette as a Private in the Civil War for the Union Side.

Milit-End:
He is recorded as Muster-out and the state archives have no record of his death and suggest if we cannot find him in the USA, he may have gone back to France.

Died:
Have not located a death record

Sébastien married Marie Jeanne Tenaille on 28 Dec 1836 in Marcilly-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. Marie (daughter of Louis Tenaille and Ursula Girardot) was born on 30 Mar 1812 in Marcilly-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France; died on 11 Aug 1849 in Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France; was buried on 16 Aug 1849 in Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 19
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH
• Name: 28 Dec 1836; Marie Jeanne Déchanet

Notes:

Buried:
Largest and most famous Cemetery in Paris (cimetière du Père Lachaise)

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• Reference Number: 75
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH

Didier married Anne Françoise Tresse on 13 May 1812 in Bonnecourt, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. Anne (daughter of Sébastien Tresse and Marie Regnier) was born on 01 Aug 1788 in Bonnecourt, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France; died on 21 Oct 1840 in Bonnecourt, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 76
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH
• Name: 13 May 1812; Anne Françoise Déchanet

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• Reference Number: 81
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH

Louis married Ursula Girardot on 21 Jun 1811 in Marcilly-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. Ursula (daughter of Antoine Girardot and Francoise Balland) was born on 12 Sep 1785 in Marcilly-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France; died on 20 Sep 1861 in Marcilly-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 82
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH
• Name: 21 Jun 1811; Ursula Tenaille

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• Reference Number: 77
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH

Didier married Jeanne Marie Finot on 05 Feb 1783 in Fécourt, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. Jeanne was born on 04 Apr 1762 in Bonnecourt, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France; died on 30 Dec 1805 in Bonnecourt, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 78
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH
• Name: 05 Feb 1783; Jeanne Marie Déchanet

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• Reference Number: 79
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH

Sébastien married Marie Regnier on 17 Feb 1783 in Récourt, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. Marie was born on 25 Feb 1763 in Bonnecourt, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France; died on 05 Jul 1821 in Bonnecourt, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 80
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH
• Name: 17 Feb 1783; Marie Tresse

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• Reference Number: 85
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH

Francois married Anne Guillaume on 17 May 1774 in Marcilly-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. Anne was born on 11 Aug 1750 in Marcilly-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France; died on 20 Apr 1804 in Marcilly-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 86
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH
• Name: 17 May 1774; Anne Tenaille

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• Reference Number: 83
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH

Antoine married Francoise Balland on 14 Nov 1780 in Andilly-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. Francoise was born on 10 Nov 1756 in Andilly-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France; died on 14 Nov 1826 in Marcilly-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 84
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH
• Name: 14 Nov 1780; Francoise Girardot