Henry Louis Hercule Cahours was born about June 1805, based on his age at death, 68 years 10 months. He listed his age as 55 in the 1860 US Census and 65 in the 1870 US Census which would correspond with a birth year of 1805.
Family tradition is that Henry was born in Cahors, a city in the Lot Department of Southern France. Nothing is known of his life in France. But during his passage to New York he was to meet Mary Ann McCorristen, a young woman from Dublin, Ireland. Like Henry, nothing is known of her life in Ireland. Unfortunately, a passenger list has not yet been found.
We depart from family tradition in New York, to start piecing their life together. Our first record for "Hercule Cahours" is found on page 76 of Doggett's 1848-1849 New York City Directory. He is living at 29 Frankfort, his occupation is "canes". In the 1851-1852 New York City Directory, page 92, he is now listed as Henrie Cahours, canemaker, living at 234 Church through 1853.
Henry and Mary Ann were married at the Church of the Transfiguration, Manhattan, New York on August 3, 1851. Their first son, Edward Louis Cahours was born in Manhattan, New York, New York on June 29, 1852. He was baptized July 18, 1852 at St. Vincent de Paul in Manhattan. Henry is listed in the 1854 New York City Directory, living at 230 W. 25th. They moved to Wayne County, Michigan in the next few years. Their second son, Henry Louis Cahours was born there June 14, 1857.
In 1859 Louis Henry Hercule Cahours is documented purchasing at public auction two parcels of land located in Wayne County, 40 acres and 80 acres for a sum of $504.55. A year later in 1860, Henry Cahours purchased from Cornelius R. Courtier, a parcel of 80 acres in Monroe County for $700. These parcels of land are situated on the north and south side of Will Carleton Road which is the county line between Wayne and Monroe counties. As of 2016 this property is still farmland.
In 1860, Henry was farming 70 acres of his property producing 180 bushels Indian corn and 45 bushels oats. He had 2 milk cows, 2 working oxen, 2 cattle and 3 swine. The total valued of his property and livestock was $3240.
While Henry and his family lived on the Wayne county portion of their property, they were active in Monroe county. An 1863 Michigan State Gazetteer lists Henri Cahours as running a hotel in Clark City, Monroe county. It appears that he was very industrious!
They attended St Patrick Catholic Church in Carleton. Henry died in Huron Twp, Wayne county April 16, 1874. He was buried 3 days later on April 19th from St Patricks in the church cemetery. Today it is St. Patricks #1.
In his will, Henry gave 120 acres jointly to his wife Mary Ann and son Edward Louis. The other 80 acres to his wife and son Henry Louis. Joseph Waltz was appointed executor of his will. Henry Louis Jr and his mother Mary Ann sold 40 acres in 1878 to Frederick Giesa.
Family tradition has it that Edward Cahours returned to France some time after his father died, to settle the estate of his Grandparents. It is thought that Edward returned with family silverware. His passport application dated May 21, 1879 lends credibility to this story. He states in the passport application that he was born in the City of New York.
On September 30, 1879, the parish registers of St. Patricks record the marriage of Edward Cahours, son of Henrie Cahours and Marie Anne McCorstan of Huron township and Gertrude Siebert, daughter of Joannis Siebert and Gertrude Schaefer of St. Clair.
In 1881, Mary Anne and son Henry sold another 40 acres to Carl Staschke. Two years later in 1883, both Mary Ann and son Henry signed a Quit Claim deed for the remainder of the property to Edward Louis Cahours, who then sold it to Joseph Waltz. At this time, Mary Ann and her two sons, Edward and Henry moved north to St. Clair county.
Edward Louis Cahours and his wife Gertrude Seibert would have 5 children. Henry Louis Cahours would marry Susan Schneider in 1885 and have 13 children. Mary Ann McCorristen Cahours would die in 1893. Her final resting place is still as much a mystery as her place of birth. If she is buried with her sons in St. Mary Cemetery, St. Clair county, there is no marker.
Bio: July 21, 2016 by Michelle Woodham
Updated: February 4, 2019 to reflect new info on their marriage and baptism of son Edward.
Family tradition is that Henry was born in Cahors, a city in the Lot Department of Southern France. Nothing is known of his life in France. But during his passage to New York he was to meet Mary Ann McCorristen, a young woman from Dublin, Ireland. Like Henry, nothing is known of her life in Ireland. Unfortunately, a passenger list has not yet been found.
We depart from family tradition in New York, to start piecing their life together. Our first record for "Hercule Cahours" is found on page 76 of Doggett's 1848-1849 New York City Directory. He is living at 29 Frankfort, his occupation is "canes". In the 1851-1852 New York City Directory, page 92, he is now listed as Henrie Cahours, canemaker, living at 234 Church through 1853.
Henry and Mary Ann were married at the Church of the Transfiguration, Manhattan, New York on August 3, 1851. Their first son, Edward Louis Cahours was born in Manhattan, New York, New York on June 29, 1852. He was baptized July 18, 1852 at St. Vincent de Paul in Manhattan. Henry is listed in the 1854 New York City Directory, living at 230 W. 25th. They moved to Wayne County, Michigan in the next few years. Their second son, Henry Louis Cahours was born there June 14, 1857.
In 1859 Louis Henry Hercule Cahours is documented purchasing at public auction two parcels of land located in Wayne County, 40 acres and 80 acres for a sum of $504.55. A year later in 1860, Henry Cahours purchased from Cornelius R. Courtier, a parcel of 80 acres in Monroe County for $700. These parcels of land are situated on the north and south side of Will Carleton Road which is the county line between Wayne and Monroe counties. As of 2016 this property is still farmland.
In 1860, Henry was farming 70 acres of his property producing 180 bushels Indian corn and 45 bushels oats. He had 2 milk cows, 2 working oxen, 2 cattle and 3 swine. The total valued of his property and livestock was $3240.
While Henry and his family lived on the Wayne county portion of their property, they were active in Monroe county. An 1863 Michigan State Gazetteer lists Henri Cahours as running a hotel in Clark City, Monroe county. It appears that he was very industrious!
They attended St Patrick Catholic Church in Carleton. Henry died in Huron Twp, Wayne county April 16, 1874. He was buried 3 days later on April 19th from St Patricks in the church cemetery. Today it is St. Patricks #1.
In his will, Henry gave 120 acres jointly to his wife Mary Ann and son Edward Louis. The other 80 acres to his wife and son Henry Louis. Joseph Waltz was appointed executor of his will. Henry Louis Jr and his mother Mary Ann sold 40 acres in 1878 to Frederick Giesa.
Family tradition has it that Edward Cahours returned to France some time after his father died, to settle the estate of his Grandparents. It is thought that Edward returned with family silverware. His passport application dated May 21, 1879 lends credibility to this story. He states in the passport application that he was born in the City of New York.
On September 30, 1879, the parish registers of St. Patricks record the marriage of Edward Cahours, son of Henrie Cahours and Marie Anne McCorstan of Huron township and Gertrude Siebert, daughter of Joannis Siebert and Gertrude Schaefer of St. Clair.
In 1881, Mary Anne and son Henry sold another 40 acres to Carl Staschke. Two years later in 1883, both Mary Ann and son Henry signed a Quit Claim deed for the remainder of the property to Edward Louis Cahours, who then sold it to Joseph Waltz. At this time, Mary Ann and her two sons, Edward and Henry moved north to St. Clair county.
Edward Louis Cahours and his wife Gertrude Seibert would have 5 children. Henry Louis Cahours would marry Susan Schneider in 1885 and have 13 children. Mary Ann McCorristen Cahours would die in 1893. Her final resting place is still as much a mystery as her place of birth. If she is buried with her sons in St. Mary Cemetery, St. Clair county, there is no marker.
Bio: July 21, 2016 by Michelle Woodham
Updated: February 4, 2019 to reflect new info on their marriage and baptism of son Edward.
Henry Louis Hercule Cahours was born about June 1805, based on his age at death, 68 years 10 months. He listed his age as 55 in the 1860 US Census and 65 in the 1870 US Census which would correspond with a birth year of 1805.
Family tradition is that Henry was born in Cahors, a city in the Lot Department of Southern France. Nothing is known of his life in France. But during his passage to New York he was to meet Mary Ann McCorristen, a young woman from Dublin, Ireland. Like Henry, nothing is known of her life in Ireland. Unfortunately, a passenger list has not yet been found.
We depart from family tradition in New York, to start piecing their life together. Our first record for "Hercule Cahours" is found on page 76 of Doggett's 1848-1849 New York City Directory. He is living at 29 Frankfort, his occupation is "canes". In the 1851-1852 New York City Directory, page 92, he is now listed as Henrie Cahours, canemaker, living at 234 Church through 1853.
Henry and Mary Ann were married at the Church of the Transfiguration, Manhattan, New York on August 3, 1851. Their first son, Edward Louis Cahours was born in Manhattan, New York, New York on June 29, 1852. He was baptized July 18, 1852 at St. Vincent de Paul in Manhattan. Henry is listed in the 1854 New York City Directory, living at 230 W. 25th. They moved to Wayne County, Michigan in the next few years. Their second son, Henry Louis Cahours was born there June 14, 1857.
In 1859 Louis Henry Hercule Cahours is documented purchasing at public auction two parcels of land located in Wayne County, 40 acres and 80 acres for a sum of $504.55. A year later in 1860, Henry Cahours purchased from Cornelius R. Courtier, a parcel of 80 acres in Monroe County for $700. These parcels of land are situated on the north and south side of Will Carleton Road which is the county line between Wayne and Monroe counties. As of 2016 this property is still farmland.
In 1860, Henry was farming 70 acres of his property producing 180 bushels Indian corn and 45 bushels oats. He had 2 milk cows, 2 working oxen, 2 cattle and 3 swine. The total valued of his property and livestock was $3240.
While Henry and his family lived on the Wayne county portion of their property, they were active in Monroe county. An 1863 Michigan State Gazetteer lists Henri Cahours as running a hotel in Clark City, Monroe county. It appears that he was very industrious!
They attended St Patrick Catholic Church in Carleton. Henry died in Huron Twp, Wayne county April 16, 1874. He was buried 3 days later on April 19th from St Patricks in the church cemetery. Today it is St. Patricks #1.
In his will, Henry gave 120 acres jointly to his wife Mary Ann and son Edward Louis. The other 80 acres to his wife and son Henry Louis. Joseph Waltz was appointed executor of his will. Henry Louis Jr and his mother Mary Ann sold 40 acres in 1878 to Frederick Giesa.
Family tradition has it that Edward Cahours returned to France some time after his father died, to settle the estate of his Grandparents. It is thought that Edward returned with family silverware. His passport application dated May 21, 1879 lends credibility to this story. He states in the passport application that he was born in the City of New York.
On September 30, 1879, the parish registers of St. Patricks record the marriage of Edward Cahours, son of Henrie Cahours and Marie Anne McCorstan of Huron township and Gertrude Siebert, daughter of Joannis Siebert and Gertrude Schaefer of St. Clair.
In 1881, Mary Anne and son Henry sold another 40 acres to Carl Staschke. Two years later in 1883, both Mary Ann and son Henry signed a Quit Claim deed for the remainder of the property to Edward Louis Cahours, who then sold it to Joseph Waltz. At this time, Mary Ann and her two sons, Edward and Henry moved north to St. Clair county.
Edward Louis Cahours and his wife Gertrude Seibert would have 5 children. Henry Louis Cahours would marry Susan Schneider in 1885 and have 13 children. Mary Ann McCorristen Cahours would die in 1893. Her final resting place is still as much a mystery as her place of birth. If she is buried with her sons in St. Mary Cemetery, St. Clair county, there is no marker.
Bio: July 21, 2016 by Michelle Woodham
Updated: February 4, 2019 to reflect new info on their marriage and baptism of son Edward.
Family tradition is that Henry was born in Cahors, a city in the Lot Department of Southern France. Nothing is known of his life in France. But during his passage to New York he was to meet Mary Ann McCorristen, a young woman from Dublin, Ireland. Like Henry, nothing is known of her life in Ireland. Unfortunately, a passenger list has not yet been found.
We depart from family tradition in New York, to start piecing their life together. Our first record for "Hercule Cahours" is found on page 76 of Doggett's 1848-1849 New York City Directory. He is living at 29 Frankfort, his occupation is "canes". In the 1851-1852 New York City Directory, page 92, he is now listed as Henrie Cahours, canemaker, living at 234 Church through 1853.
Henry and Mary Ann were married at the Church of the Transfiguration, Manhattan, New York on August 3, 1851. Their first son, Edward Louis Cahours was born in Manhattan, New York, New York on June 29, 1852. He was baptized July 18, 1852 at St. Vincent de Paul in Manhattan. Henry is listed in the 1854 New York City Directory, living at 230 W. 25th. They moved to Wayne County, Michigan in the next few years. Their second son, Henry Louis Cahours was born there June 14, 1857.
In 1859 Louis Henry Hercule Cahours is documented purchasing at public auction two parcels of land located in Wayne County, 40 acres and 80 acres for a sum of $504.55. A year later in 1860, Henry Cahours purchased from Cornelius R. Courtier, a parcel of 80 acres in Monroe County for $700. These parcels of land are situated on the north and south side of Will Carleton Road which is the county line between Wayne and Monroe counties. As of 2016 this property is still farmland.
In 1860, Henry was farming 70 acres of his property producing 180 bushels Indian corn and 45 bushels oats. He had 2 milk cows, 2 working oxen, 2 cattle and 3 swine. The total valued of his property and livestock was $3240.
While Henry and his family lived on the Wayne county portion of their property, they were active in Monroe county. An 1863 Michigan State Gazetteer lists Henri Cahours as running a hotel in Clark City, Monroe county. It appears that he was very industrious!
They attended St Patrick Catholic Church in Carleton. Henry died in Huron Twp, Wayne county April 16, 1874. He was buried 3 days later on April 19th from St Patricks in the church cemetery. Today it is St. Patricks #1.
In his will, Henry gave 120 acres jointly to his wife Mary Ann and son Edward Louis. The other 80 acres to his wife and son Henry Louis. Joseph Waltz was appointed executor of his will. Henry Louis Jr and his mother Mary Ann sold 40 acres in 1878 to Frederick Giesa.
Family tradition has it that Edward Cahours returned to France some time after his father died, to settle the estate of his Grandparents. It is thought that Edward returned with family silverware. His passport application dated May 21, 1879 lends credibility to this story. He states in the passport application that he was born in the City of New York.
On September 30, 1879, the parish registers of St. Patricks record the marriage of Edward Cahours, son of Henrie Cahours and Marie Anne McCorstan of Huron township and Gertrude Siebert, daughter of Joannis Siebert and Gertrude Schaefer of St. Clair.
In 1881, Mary Anne and son Henry sold another 40 acres to Carl Staschke. Two years later in 1883, both Mary Ann and son Henry signed a Quit Claim deed for the remainder of the property to Edward Louis Cahours, who then sold it to Joseph Waltz. At this time, Mary Ann and her two sons, Edward and Henry moved north to St. Clair county.
Edward Louis Cahours and his wife Gertrude Seibert would have 5 children. Henry Louis Cahours would marry Susan Schneider in 1885 and have 13 children. Mary Ann McCorristen Cahours would die in 1893. Her final resting place is still as much a mystery as her place of birth. If she is buried with her sons in St. Mary Cemetery, St. Clair county, there is no marker.
Bio: July 21, 2016 by Michelle Woodham
Updated: February 4, 2019 to reflect new info on their marriage and baptism of son Edward.
Inscription
Henry L. Cahours died April 16, 1874 Aged 68 years, 10 months
Gravesite Details
Birth date based on age at death.
