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I have recieved some great information from Sandra Prill. I have still not had time to go
through it in minute detail, but here is a summary:
According to Xaviers Naturalization record, he reported to be a native of France.
In the book, HISTORY OF PORTER COUNTY, Lewis Publishing, 1912, there is a biographical
section on Peter Allenbrand, son of Xavier. In that section, it is reported that,
"Xavier was born in Alsace, Germany, and when he was eighteen years of age immigrated
to America. He had no capital, and his greatest possessions were his health and strength,
combined with his sturdy German character. He was educated in the German tounge, and had
learned the trade of cabinet maker, In 1950, he with his family, came to Porter County,
Indiana....His wife,...was also a native of Germany, who came to America as a young girl
of thirteen years. Her mother and father settled in Maryland and there passed the
remainder of their lives."
His mothers maiden name was spelled Babion. I have been told that her fathers name was
John, but am not sure on that.