Saugrain-Von Phul-Provenchere Family Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of land records, a wedding anniversary celebration document, a notary certificate, and genealogical data relating to the Von Phul, Saugrain, and Provenchere families arranged alphabetically by topic. It dates from 1850 to circa 2020. There is a large date gap from 1874 to 2019. The genealogical information shows the relationship between the donor and the Saugrain, Von Phul, Chouteau, and Michel families. There is an invitation for the golden wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Von Phul in 1866. Finally, there are documents concerning a lot in City Block 48, which concerns the estate of Peter Provenchere, Sr. There was a court case surrounding the lots in City Block 48. [See also Saugrain-Michau Family Papers (A1477), B2/f.1.] Peter Provenchere, Jr. preceded his father in death and left four heirs. One of the heirs was Marie Elise Provenchere who married Frederick Saugrain. Documents relating to the case include a draft of an 1850 letter by Marie ("Mary") Provenchere to the U.S. Congress; a list of the heirs of Peter Provenchere, Jr.; and a title abstract of City Block No. 48 by Sterling’s Abstracts of Land Titles (St. Louis County) dated March 17, 1870. Governor Silas Woodson appointed Antoine Pierre Saugrain as a notary public for St. Louis County. Woodson signed a large certificate dated September 2, 1873, to note the appointment.
Dates
- 1850-ca. 2020
- Majority of material found within 1850-1873
Creator
- Sterling's Abstracts of Land Titles (Saint Louis County, Mo.) (Creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.
Biographical Sketch
Dr. Antoine Francois Saugrain de Vigny (1763-1820) married Genevieve Rosalie Michau (1776-1860) in 1793; the couple had six children. Two of the children and a grandchild are featured in this collection. Daughter Rosalie Genevieve Saugrain (1797-1880) married Henry von Phul (1784-1874) in 1816 and had fifteen children. Son Frederick Saugrain (1806-1910) married Marie Elise Provenchere (1806-1868) and among their children was Antoine Pierre Saugrain (1836-1882).
Extent
0.04 Cubic Feet ( (2 folders, 1 oversize folder))
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Alphabetical by topic
Physical and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated by Celeste Michel Drain in 2022 (accession number 2022-020).
Processing Information
Processed with funding from The Stuart Foundation, Inc. by Kristina Perez, 2022.
- Abstracts of title -- Missouri -- Saint Louis
- Provenchere, Antoine Nicolas Pierre, 1769-1824 (Associated name)
- Saugrain, Antoine Pierre, 1836-1882
- Saugrain, Frederick, 1806-1910
- Saugrain, Marie Elise Provenchere, 1806-1868
- Von Phul, Henry, 1784-1874
- Von Phul, Rosalie Genevieve Saugrain, 1797-1887
- Wedding anniversaries
Creator
- Sterling's Abstracts of Land Titles (Saint Louis County, Mo.) (Creator, Organization)
- Provenchere, Marie Jeanne Jeronima, 1783-1869 (Creator, Person)
- Title
- Saugrain-Von Phul-Provenchere Family Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Kristina Perez using ArchivesSpace
- Date
- 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository