tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120388503470118490.post5353472797396809990..comments2022-09-23T11:13:26.266-07:00Comments on Recreating the French Habitant in the Illinois Country: It's a StartUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120388503470118490.post-75465800609760487092012-09-26T13:31:01.426-07:002012-09-26T13:31:01.426-07:00Also, it was on the Missouri side of the river. P...Also, it was on the Missouri side of the river. Platten Creek area to be precise.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394991244631927871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120388503470118490.post-8713954266145324662012-09-26T13:26:42.044-07:002012-09-26T13:26:42.044-07:00Alexis Courville or Alexis Courville dit Billy I ...Alexis Courville or Alexis Courville dit Billy I believe was the full name. Decedent of Jean Francois DeBilly. I was wrong on dates though, 1775ish was when his name cropped up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394991244631927871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120388503470118490.post-34721791378397299282012-09-25T12:07:12.989-07:002012-09-25T12:07:12.989-07:00Excellent to hear that, Mike! I live just east of...Excellent to hear that, Mike! I live just east of the enclosed area. If you don't mind me asking, what was the French name on your mother's side? I am almost certain that I may have run across it at some point in my research. Thanks for visiting!Phil Hamilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03376728620909307276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120388503470118490.post-25180347444785797752012-09-24T18:52:25.988-07:002012-09-24T18:52:25.988-07:00It's funny. I grew up in the circled area! T...It's funny. I grew up in the circled area! The french line on my mother's side have lived in the area since early 1700's.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394991244631927871noreply@blogger.com