Jacques Mete' Descendants

Felix Metty was born 19 October 1766 at River Aux Soble on the Northeast Coast of Detroit. Hubert, son of Felix, was born 29 November 1806 at Detroit. Frederic Hubert, son of Hubert, was born 20 April 1844 at Frenchtown, Monroe, MI. Arthur Prudence, son of Frederic, was born 14 November 1875 at Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL Clair Thomas, son of Arthur Prudence, was born 4 July 1914 at Currie, Murray, MN. Robert John, son of Clair Thomas, was born 4 November 1946 at Slayton, Murray, MN. Kesia Marie, daughter of Robert John, was born 6 April 1967 at Corpus Christi, TX.

Felix Metty was born 19 October 1766 at River Aux Soble on the Northeast Coast of Detroit Hubert, son of Felix, was born 29 November 1806 at Detroit and Frederic Hubert, son of Hubert, was born 20 April 1844 at Frenchtown, Monroe, MI. Arthur Prudence, son of Frederic, was born 14 November 1875 at Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL Arthur Joseph, son of Arthur Prudence, was born 21 July 1912 at Currie, Murray, MN. Cleo Francis, son of Arthur Joseph, was born 14 April 1939 at Currie, Murray, MN

I am certain that each of you is aware that Monroe, Michigan (formerly Frenchtown) is a very important focal point in the migration of the Metty family from Boucherville, Canada to various parts of the United States and ultimately back to Canada. Our ancestor Felix located there about 1818, and two of his sons married daughters of Francois Lacelle (LaSalle), who was residing there as early as 1810. Recently our cousin Patricia Smittendorf Thorson, sent the following article which I thought may be of interest to each of you. Battle CreekEnquirer: Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 Monroe - The site of a crushing and bloody U. S. defeat in the War of 1812 that left Detroit in British hands for months is being transformed into a memorial park, thanks to $2.25 million in federal and state loans. The Battle of the River Raisin at the American settlement of Frenchtown in January 1813 saw a force of about 1,300 British soldiers and their American Indian allies overhelm a U. S. force of about 900. All bu...

The Pottawatomie Gazette Wed 17 July 1867 page 3 - G. Metty signs ordinance as President of Board of Trustees, Town of Louisville. The Kansas Reporter - 21 Sep 1876 Thursday - Gilbert Metty had a valuable pony killed by lighting Thursday evening. The pony was only about 4 rods from the house when killed. The Kansas Reporter - 28 November 1879 - Gabe Metty is doing carpenter work on the renovation of the post office. He is a splendid workman. The Kansas Reporter - 9 November 1880 - Our respected citizen Mr Gilbert Metty, has been appointed City Marshal and street commissioner in place of James Roland, who resigned. Mr. Metty is one of the oldest citizens of the town and believes in law and good order. We congratulate the city council on making so good an appointment.