Josie Herumin: The Riches of Louisiana
My mother’s ancestry traces back to a middle class family living in Paris, the Fremauxs. Following the French Revolution, the Fremauxs searched for refuge from the political turmoil and for an opportunity to build wealth. Napoleon Joseph Fremaux left France with his parents and immigrated to Louisiana between 1830 and 1840. Napoleon, or Leon for …
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