Nelson LaCount is the son of Antoine LaCount and Catherine Tourville. He was married to Geneviève Brouillard. They lived in Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY. They are both buried in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Chateaugay.
This couple are the ancestors of Clay LaCount. I owe to this gentlemen the discovery of where some Tourvilles people settled in the United States.
Clay has this picture and he is not sure if this couple is Nelson and Geneviève. According to family lore the medal that Nelson is wearing would be the one of his son who fought in the Civil War.
Even if the photo is not very good, would anyone be able to identify what was that medal for?
It looks like a Grand Army of the Republic medal. The GAR was the largest organization of Union veterans. Do a Google search for Grand Army of the Republic medals and you’ll find lots of images of them.
Thank you Amy!