Thanks to Pascale Giraudon-Choppy who reached out to me about some letters between her ancestor, Catherine Eustace, and Jane and Alice Thorn and Therasine Jauncey from 1838, it would seem that the chateau the Thorns leased in Normandy was Château de Courteilles, of which only a small part of the buildings have survived: Château de... Continue Reading →
I discovered a second report from the New York Herald on the matter of Alice (Thorn) de Ferussac's inheritance. This one was dated in June, while the other was from April, 1913. Though most of the details are the same, it does mention Thorn's run in with authorities for driving a coach and 8 horses.... Continue Reading →
Below is an account from the Gallica archives of what happened to Alice Thorn (de Ferussac's) fortune, which was mismanaged by her lawyer in Brooklyn. It's a sad story, made all the more poignant by the fact that Alice died in considerable pain from the results of surgery. From the NEW YORK HERALD of April 12: A document which... Continue Reading →
The Colonel and Mrs Thorn 
I noticed that too..nicknames add even more color to the picture
Oh, yes I found the photo amd put it on the poat about the Thorn granchildren! From Jane's letters it…
I shared her portrait and her father James with you…James is the black framed portrait vs the giant gold framed…
Dear Jacqueline, I feel the same as you. It has brought so much to life. Jane is clearly very fond…
How wonderful to hear the voices of the family..the daily life, the visits the boredom…first hand accounts from woman are…