BERTRAND, Bellnice, FR., then St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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BERTRAND BELLNICE, ST. MARTINVILLE.--The subject of this sketch is a native of
France, born in 1837.  He emigrated from France in 1839, locating in St.
Martin parish, Louisiana, shortly after arriving in the state.  When young he
learned the trade of carpenter, to which he has given his chief attention for
a number of years.

Mr. Bellnice was married, in 1871, to Miss Inez Shakesnyder.  To this union
have been born nine children.  Mr. Bellnice is a public-spirited citizen, and
is never called on in vain to support laudable enterprises.  He and family are
members of the Catholic church.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, p. 311. 
Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf Publishing
Company.