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     Jeffrey Joseph Zimmerman is the son of Joseph Lawrence Zimmerman and Gail Marie Chavie.¹

     Mandy Jo Zimmerman is the daughter of Joseph Lawrence Zimmerman and Gail Marie Chavie.¹

     Crystal Gail Zimmerman is the daughter of Joseph Lawrence Zimmerman and Gail Marie Chavie.¹

     Joseph Walter La Croix was born on 19 January 1900 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of Peter Edward La Croix and Carrie Perron. Joseph Walter La Croix married (?) Perron on 20 April 1931.² Joseph Walter La Croix died on 22 April 1997 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 97.¹
     The World War I Draft Registration card for Joseph Walter LaCroix states he was born 19Jan1900, was a farmer on his father's farm, had blue eyes.³ Possibly married to Gladys Ennis on 20Apr1931.

     (?) Perron was born circa 1901 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. She married Joseph Walter La Croix, son of Peter Edward La Croix and Carrie Perron, on 20 April 1931.¹ (?) Perron died on 22 April 1997 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.
     Possibly named Gladys Ennis.

     Peter Edward La Croix was born on 20 March 1870 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of Edward La Croix and Victoria Daigle.¹ Peter Edward La Croix was born in 1871 at Minnesota; info from 1920 Census. He married Carrie Perron on 15 February 1898. Peter Edward La Croix died on 25 March 1953 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 83.¹ He was buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Cannon City, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹

     Carrie Perron was born in August 1873 at Minnesota; info from 1900 census. She was born circa 1874 at Minnesota; info from 1920 Census. She married Peter Edward La Croix, son of Edward La Croix and Victoria Daigle, on 15 February 1898. Carrie Perron died on 23 September 1957 at age 84.
     In the 1910 Minnesota Census, name appeared as Carice.

     Alice Marie La Croix was born circa 1902 at Minnesota; info from 1920 Census. She was the daughter of Peter Edward La Croix and Carrie Perron. Alice Marie La Croix died on 16 February 1962 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.

     Ambrose E. La Croix was born circa 1903 at Minnesota; info from 1920 Census. He was the son of Peter Edward La Croix and Carrie Perron. Ambrose E. La Croix married Helen Leona Schmitz on 9 June 1931 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ Ambrose E. La Croix died on 31 March 1984 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.

     Agnes M. La Croix was born circa 1905 at Minnesota; info from 1920 Census. She was the daughter of Peter Edward La Croix and Carrie Perron. Agnes M. La Croix died on 19 December 1999 at Maplewood, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.

     Edward La Croix was born circa 1825 at Canada; info from 1880 census. He married Victoria Daigle.¹ Edward La Croix died on 28 February 1899 at Minnesota.² He was buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Cannon City Twsp., Rice Co., Minnesota.²
     Edward La Croix was a farmer.

     Victoria Daigle was born on 18 May 1829 at Quebec, Canada; info from 1900 Census. She married Edward La Croix.¹ Victoria Daigle died on 9 January 1910 at Minnesota at age 80.² She was buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Cannon City Twsp., Rice Co., Minnesota.²

     Emma La Croix was born circa 1860 at Minnesota; info from 1880 census. She was the daughter of Edward La Croix and Victoria Daigle.

     Matilda La Croix was born circa 1866 at Minnesota; info from 1880 census. She was the daughter of Edward La Croix and Victoria Daigle.

     Stacie La Croix was born circa 1862 at Minnesota; enumerated with her parents. She was the daughter of Edward La Croix and Victoria Daigle.

     Alaxandar La Croix was born circa 1858 at Canada; info from 1870 census. He was the son of Edward La Croix and Victoria Daigle.

     Exilda La Croix was born on 20 May 1855 at Quebec, Canada; info from 1870 census. She was the daughter of Edward La Croix and Victoria Daigle.

     Elizabeth Genevieve La Croix was born on 11 November 1907 at Minnesota. She was the daughter of Peter Edward La Croix and Carrie Perron. Elizabeth Genevieve La Croix died on 9 January 1918 at Minnesota at age 10.

     Helen Leona Schmitz was born on 8 March 1908 at Forest Twsp., Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ She married Ambrose E. La Croix, son of Peter Edward La Croix and Carrie Perron, on 9 June 1931 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ Helen Leona Schmitz died on 19 December 2005 at St. Lucas Care Center, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 97.¹ She was buried on 22 December 2005 at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹
     She graduated in 1926 at Bethlehem Academy, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹

Helen (Mrs. Ambrose) LaCroix
By Faribault Daily News
Submitted by Faribault Daily News on Tue, 12/20/2005 - 01:00

1908-2005

FARIBAULT -- Helen (Mrs. Ambrose) LaCroix, age 97, of Faribault, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 10:30 a.m. from the Divine Mercy Catholic Church at Sacred Heart, with Fr. Michael Izen, associate pastor, officiating. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday for one hour prior to the services at the church. The parish prayers will be held on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.Helen Leona Schmitz was born on March 8, 1908, in Forest Township, Rice County to William and Agnes (Brown) Schmitz. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Faribault where she was baptized and confirmed. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault in 1926. On June 9, 1931, she married Ambrose LaCroix at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on March 31, 1984. They farmed with Ambrose's brother, Walter, until 1939 when they moved to their own farm in Walcott Township, Rice County. Helen raised a large flock of chickens and became known as The Egg Lady. People from across southern Rice County and Faribault came to the farm for Helen's eggs. It was an enterprise that brought her many lifelong friends. She was a great cook and a wonderful baker. Her four grandchildren always had the choice of at least a dozen varieties of cookies from her freezer. She is survived by her son, Ronald (and Mary) LaCroix of Faribault; four grandchildren, Cheryl LaCroix of Northfield, Terry (and Michelle) LaCroix, Lori Hatfield and Kris (and Tim) Smith, all of Faribault; by eight great-grandchildren; by two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Ed (and Sue) Schmitz of Faribault; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; two brothers, Alex and Justin Schmitz; and five sisters, Florence Becker, Laura Thibodeau, Regina Dunleavy, Olive Skluzacek and Ruth Gillen.¹

     Shane Robinson married Jacinta Helen Neher, daughter of Richard Allen Neher and Madelyn Belle Payne.

     Addison Rodgers Doerr is the daughter of Jason Rodgers Doerr and Kristin Lynn Legerski.

     Elvira Brown was born on 23 June 1810 at New York.¹ She married Calvin Reed Jr., son of Calvin Reed and Olivia Elizabeth Warner.¹ Elvira Brown died on 17 December 1862 at Wilbur, Douglas Co., Oregon, at age 52.¹

     Calvin Reed was born on 19 October 1773 at Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was christened on 21 October 1773 at Williamsburg Congregational Church, Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Olivia Elizabeth Warner, daughter of Sgt. Daniel Warner and Elizabeth Elenor Hoadley, in 1792 at Waterbury, New Haven Co., Connecticut.¹ Calvin Reed died after 1830 at Cuyahoga Co., New York.¹

     Olivia Elizabeth Warner was born in 1771 at Waterbury, New Haven Co., Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Sgt. Daniel Warner and Elizabeth Elenor Hoadley.¹ Olivia Elizabeth Warner married Calvin Reed in 1792 at Waterbury, New Haven Co., Connecticut.¹ Olivia Elizabeth Warner died after 1830 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.¹
     Olivia Elizabeth Warner was also known as Livia.¹ As of 1792,her married name was Reed.¹

     Sgt. Daniel Warner married Elizabeth Elenor Hoadley.¹

     Elizabeth Elenor Hoadley married Sgt. Daniel Warner.¹

     Roxena Reed was born on 15 July 1795 at Onondaga, Onondaga Co., New York.¹ She was the daughter of Calvin Reed and Olivia Elizabeth Warner.¹ Roxena Reed married Frederick Delano Reed on 24 October 1813 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York.¹ Roxena Reed died on 10 December 1872 at Wheelersburg, Scioto Co., Ohio, at age 77.¹ She was buried at Old Wheelsburg Cemetery, Wheelersburg, Scioto Co., Ohio.¹

     Frederick Delano Reed was born on 15 February 1793 at New York.¹ He married Roxena Reed, daughter of Calvin Reed and Olivia Elizabeth Warner, on 24 October 1813 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York.¹ Frederick Delano Reed died on 16 April 1843 at Powellsville, Scioto Co., Ohio, at age 50.¹ He was buried at Old Wheelsburg Cemetery, Wheelersburg, Scioto Co., Ohio.¹

     Benjamin Harvey Reed was born in 1796 at Onondaga, Onondaga Co., New York.¹ He was the son of Calvin Reed and Olivia Elizabeth Warner.¹ Benjamin Harvey Reed married Abigail Johnson on 14 April 1823 at Washington Co., Ohio.¹ Benjamin Harvey Reed married Elizabeth J. McDonald on 29 December 1837 at Coshocton, Coshocton Co., Ohio.¹ Benjamin Harvey Reed died on 13 September 1877 at Jefferson Twsp., Madison Co., Ohio.¹ He was buried at Kirkwood Cemetery, London, Madison Co., Ohio.¹

     Abigail Johnson was born circa 1800 at Ohio.¹ She married Benjamin Harvey Reed, son of Calvin Reed and Olivia Elizabeth Warner, on 14 April 1823 at Washington Co., Ohio.¹ Abigail Johnson died before 29 December 1837 at Ohio.¹