Looking for information on Pelagie Belle from Belgium. She is listed in the 1880 Census for Wisconsin

She was the second wife of Ferdinand Goffart (Goffard). But you probably already know that.

You might try looking up Kathleen Race in Wisconsin. She fleshed out that line some time ago. I think I have the Gedcom somewhere for that.

If you are interested, please contact me.

Lisa

Thanks for your responce. I know that she was the second wife of F. Goffart (Goffard) my grandmother was a Goffard and that is why I am interested. Any information would be appreciated. I was also trying to find out what affliction she had. It was mentioned in a census but am not sure what it was. Some research said she was blind but I don't know if that is true. Thanks

Yes she had an afflication, but appears to have been of a temporary condition. The best I can tell you is it was spelled ofrtalmys. The "fr" could be an "h". No idea what the afflication was, but it was labeled as "temporary". It was the 1880 census. She was 28 and single and lived with her stepfather and her mother. I am descended from his first wife, Julia.

The younger children of Julia, were essentially sent to the convents. It was said that it was hard on Pelagie to care for her own children and his from his first union.

Good luck on your search. There is plenty of information out there, since the Belgians of Door County are well-documented.

Lisa