The FRENCH are coming - as in Louisiana Territory in Missouri

Yesterday, I met Pam (Bourisaw) Ludwinski - no relation to my surname, Lewin.
She is the owner and designer of The Blue Pineapple in popular Maplewood, Missouri.
Check out Pam's shop when you are nearby.

Anyway, she wants to solve the mystery of her grandfather, and g-grandfather, names Joseph Bourisaw. We found various spellings for Bourisaw, of French descent, and this seems to be correct spelling. She also told me most Bourisaw immigrated into Canada, then into Michigan. BUT Pam's grandmother repeated a story that their family immigrated from France, through New Orleans, into Louisiana. Then moved to Washington,Missouri area and worked as miners and farmer.

Grandma was most probably correct !!!!

I found more history behind this family and will post tomorrow. Send comments, Judy