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French Roots
Maurice André (8/30/1782 - 7/1/1854), age 71
Born in Thones Savoie, France, died in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri and is
interred in the old Memorial Cemetery.
Jean Jacques “Louis” André (7/31/1816 - 8/10/1877), age 61
Son of Maurice André born in Thones Savoie, France, died in Ste. Genevieve
and is interred in the Valle Spring Cemetery.
Maurice André M.D. (8/30/1834 - 1/23/1914), age 79
Son of Louis André. Born in Thones Savoie, France, died in St. Louis and is
interred in the Valle Spring Cemetery.
Maurice graduated from Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis,
1866. My great grandfather Charles Edward André was the son of Dr. André
and Jane Arthur (See African-American Roots).
Dr. André married Clementine Bernays and together they had 3 children:
1. Dr. Victor John André (12/8/1869 - 1/9/1928), age 58
Born in Prairie du Rocher, Ill., died in Osceola Ark. and is interred in the
Valle Spring Cemetery.
SteGenevieve.net:
Ste. Genevieve Newspaper - Fair Play
March 25, 1899
"Mr. Victor André graduated with honors at the Ontario Veterinary College,
Toronto Canada, on the 22th inst. He received the *"Gestin" medal."
*Gestion Medal: Canadian academic medal awarded to students for
outstanding academic achievements.
Excerpt from the Pension File of Victor André
Spanish - American War - Legaspe, Philippines
Contract Veterinary Surgeon (8/26/1901 - 2/5/1903)
Description of physician: Dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair,
5ft 8in tall.
2. Anne Amelia André Clark (1/17/1871 - 6/12/1957), age 86
Born in Prairie du Rocher, Ill, died in New Haven, CT.
3. Irma André (3/29/1873 - 5/1/1892), age 19
Born in Prairie du Rocher, died in Ste. Genevieve and is interred in the
Valle Spring Cemetery.
Much more André French Roots History
(By L. Wade, great-granddaughter of Damien André - brother of Dr. Maurice André)
Myrtle Vorst Sheppard
~ To Sing of These ~
