I am researching my fathers side of the family and my mothers.I have found out that my grandfather, Rene Saunier, born July 16, 1875, and his wife, Exilda Belland, born October 03, 1890, came from Montreal, Canada.I am told that his Mother, Franzie Lucan, & Father, Arcot Saunier, came from France.I don't know if the parents came with their children to Canada, or stayed in France.The French spelling is "Saulnier".
My Mothers father was Adolf Theodore Johnson, born on April 07, 1887, was from Porterfield, Wi. My Grandmother, Sarah Rosella Manchester, was born on December 08, 1887, in Fall River Mass.
If you have any information on the following names, I would appreciate it very much. I would be glad to share the information that I have with anyone who needs it.SAUNIER/SAULNIER, JOHNSON, BELLAND, MANCHESTER, PELON, HEBERT, PLUDE, KEMPKA, BEATTIE, STIENBERG, KRIEDEMAN, LEONARD SMITH, VAN BOGART, & MECH. Most of these families lived in, Menominee Michigan, Marinette Wisconsin, Milwaukee Wisconsin, & Poterfield Wisconsin