Louis David Gamache

Born 09 Mar 1808 Died 08 May 1897

Parents John Baptiste Gamache and Catherine Marguerite Constant

Married Elizabeth Dahmen 07 Nov 1831

1850 Jefferson County Missouri census, household #540.

Louis D. age 42, MO,

Elizabeth age 38 Tenn,

Jerome 12, MO

Elias 10, MO

Catharine 8, MO

John 6, MO,

Francis (male) 4, MO,

Frizine 2, MO,

Samuel, age 18 is living with the family, (nephew)

In 1860, the family is as follows:

Lewis "Gummarch" age 52, Elizabeth 49, Jerome 19, Eliza 20, Catherne 18, John 16, Francis 14, Finzin S. 12

1870 Jefferson Co., MO Census, Rock Township, Hillsboro P.O.

Louis Gamache 63 Physician MO

Elizabeth 60 TN

Francis 23 MO

Jefferson Democrat, FRIDAY, 8 OCTOBER 1875
James METTS, of Sandy, died last week under rather peculiar circumstances. He had chills and fever, and concluded to doctor himself. He first took some of McLeans pills, and while the fever was at its height, and his mind doubtless deranged, he got hold of a box of Jones' ague pills, and before his wife knew what he was doing, had eaten all but three, about 25 pills in addition to the McLean pills. Dr. GAMACHE was sent for and after he dosed him awhile, Dr. SAPPER came and tried his hand but the patient died in spite of their efforts. It is well enough to have some family remedies about the house to use in cases of ordinary and not serious sickness, but they should be kept out of the way of persons crazy with fever. Mr. METTS was a very worthy citizen, just in the prime of life. He leaves a wife and several small children to mourn the loss of their protector and father.

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In 1876, his daughter and son-in-law James and Josephine Johnston's farm adjoined his, and another daughter, Catherine, who married Meinrod Reibold, lived on the next farm. All this land belonged to Gamache at one time, and he parceled it out to his daughters when they married. Although he remained healthy and active into his late years, he retired from his medical practice. In 1897, at the age of 89, he rode his horse a mile and a half to check on flood damage at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Riebold. Near the house he fell from his horse, and died three days later from his injuries, May 8, 1897. his wife Elizabeth died 2 years later on his birthday.

Probate file #2334 Jefferson County, MO will dated September 21, 1894

Heirs: sons Francis, Jerome, Elias, daughters Euphrosyne Robert, Josephine Johnston, Catharine Reibold. He states in this will that his sons Jerome and Elias are presumed dead.

In the file is a statement from the War Department, dated ~after~ Louis's death, saying that "The records on file in this office show that Elias, Jerome, and John Gamache were privates in Company F, 2d Missouri Infantry, CSA and that Elias was killed May 16, 1863, at the battle of Baker's Creek; that Jerome was missing in battle at Corinth, and supposed to have been killed, and that John died July 10 1862, at Camp Priceville, Mississippi." This article was sent to Louis P. Robert, husband of Euphrosyne, daughter of Louis. They were probably looking for confirmation of the boys deaths in order to divide the estate.

SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI

Contributor Appellant CAVANDER, JOHN

Appellant GAMACHE, LEONORE

Appellant GAMACHE, LOUIS

Appellant GAMACHE, SAMUEL

Appellant PRIMM, LOUIS

Appellant PRIMM, WILSON

Appellant TRUE, JACOB

Respondent INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF CARONDELET

Respondent PIQUIGNOT, FRANOIS X

Date Filed 1852

Coverage County ST. LOUIS

Description Proceeding CIVIL

Disposition AFFIRMED

Cause of Action EJECTMENT

Case Summary GAMACHE SAID THAT HE INHERITED THE LAND FROM AN ANCESTOR WHO CLAIMED IT BY THE ACT OF JUNE 13, 1812. PIQUIGNOT SAID HE HAD A LEASE FROM CARONDELET AS PART OF THE COMMONS. GAMACHE APPEALED EXCLUSION OF EVIDENCE BUT GAMBLE AFFIRMED DECISION.

General Notes INCLUDES A DIAGRAM OF LAND PLOTS IN CARONDELET IN CIRCUIT TRANSCRIPT

Louis became guardian of Samuel, son of Louis' brother Gabriel and also of Leonora, daughter of Louis' brother Nicholas.

In the probate file #262 of Jaduthan Kendall is a bill stating "three bushels salt ordered September 8, 1824 by Louis, Joseph and Margaret, and John Gammash"