Re: Felician Fallas update
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Re: Felician Fallas update
Bettye Gilbert 4/13/07
The surname Fallas later became known as Fallis throughout this family. Felicien was born about September 1831 in France.
Felicien Fallas, also known as Felician, and Felicia, immigrated to the US from France at about age 12. In his Letter of Intent to become a US Citizen, he stated he entered the US thru the Port of New Orleans, arriving about May 1843.
Only one ship entering New Orleans 1840-1848 was found with passengers from France named Fallas. They were Louis Fallas, 46; Jeanne, 42; Lievre(?), 12; Marci, 9; Joseph, 7. ("Lievre", may be a nickname or middle name for Felicien.) Ship Deucalion sailing from Havre (France), Passenger manifest, signed 27 Jun 1843, Port of New Orleans.
In his book, Carl Brasseaux lists Louis Fallas (the primary family member) as the only Fallas who immigrated into Louisiana between 1840 and 1848. BRASSEAUX, CARL A. The "Foreign French:" Nineteenth-Century French Immigration into Louisiana. Volume 2: 1840-1848. Lafayette, LA: The Center for Louisiana Studies, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1992. 363pages.
No Frenchman named Fallas (or Fallis) was found in the 1850 or 1860 census. In 1870, Felicien was enumerated in Charles Mix County as a Hotel Keeper with real property worth $2,000 and personal wealth of $3000. In 1880, he was enumerated as a farmer. In 1900, he was enumerated as a stock raiser.
Section 5 of the 1871 Act by theDakota Territorial legislature deliniating Charles Mix County established the county seat at "Felicia Fallas' Ranche."
History of Charles Mix County, South Dakota, Geddes, S.D.; H.C. Tucker & Sons, 1907
"Felicia Fallas came to Charles Mix County in the 1850's as a fur trader.He first settled where Edwin Tucker now lives in La Roche township, but later established his ranch on section 36 in Castalia township where he resided for over 20 years until he sold his rights to Wm. Hewitt in 1879. From there he went to La Roche's bottom. Still later he removed west of the Missouri where he now lives on Bad or Teton River. Fallas was a Man of more than ordinary business ability, and his ranch was well known over this part of the state in pioneer days. He served in the territorial legislature in 1867-68 (ed. also 1864-65). His wife was a member of the Sioux tribe."
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