Buck to Bouque to Bouquet
I am looking for information about Francis Lester BOUQUE.
He was supposedly born in 1832 in Pennsylvania, moved to the
St. Louis Area approx 1848, married Caroline Virginia DORSEY in
Madison County, IL, 1857, father 2 children with Caroline: Charles born approx 1859,
and Eugene born 1872. Caroline died in 1873 from TB. Francis married again in 1875
to Mary Elizabeth JUDD. Between 1875 & 1877 Francis added a "t" to his name making it Bouquet.
He father 3 children with Mary Elizabeth:Clarence, Lillian and Aeolia.He died in St. Louis in 1904.
I am looking for information on his parents....Supposedly, that is according to family legend, Francis Lester Bouque
changed his name from Thomas Lister BUCK to Francis Lester Bouque.This was said to have happened around 1850.
His father name was said to be Daniel R. Buck, mother was Agnes Phipps. He is also said to have moved from Bucks
County, PA.
Any information would be greatly appreciated!!
Kelly Koehler