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The Historian of July 2008- Hancock County Historical Society
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Pa§e 4	THE	HISTORIAN	OF	HANCOCK	COUNTY
They had no children.
THOMAS MITCHELL LUC
Thomas Mitchell Luc was born in 1907, but the actual date and place (probably New York City) are unknown. He arrived by tram in Bay Samt Louis and was adopted by Victor Luc and his wife Katie Damborino Luc. Mrs. Luc’s brother, Alex Dambormo, also adopted a son from the same tram (JohnDamborino).
As happens so many times, after the Lucs adopted their son, they had natural-born children-eight in factl Thomas Luc was well along in his teens before he suspected he was adopted; however, he never told anyone that he was adopted. His oldest sister said that she knew it because she had heard her mother “talking to that man about it.” [This man was probably an agent for the Sisters of Chanty checking on adoptees.] Mr. Luc had little reason to doubt that he was a natural-born son because he and his brother, Laurence, looked alike. He was treated like all the other children, and they never think of him as “adopted.” As a matter of fact, his parents and relatives of their generation are the only ones who know for sure whether he was adopted or not.
He attended elementary school at Ripp’s, and after grade school he went to work at LeBlanc Grocery Store where he learned to be a butcher. He ran the butcher shops in several stores in Bay Saint Louis and moved on to New Orleans. He first married Catherine Pagano and had two children. He later married Marie
Carver Necaise and had one child. He died on May 28, 1968, and is buried in Garden of Memories in Bay Saint Louis.
EDITOR’S NOTE: More information about the orphan trains is available in the vertical files at the Hancock County Historical Society.
SOURCES:
Hilliker, Meg. Interview's with descen-dents of local train riders. September 1989. Hancock County Historical Society vertical files.
“The New York Foundling Hospital” National Orphan Train. June 26, 2008 25 pars. <www. Or phantraindepot.com/ NYFHHistory>.
“The Orphan Trains.” American Ex perience. June 26, 2008 11 pars, <www.pbs.org/wgbh/ amex/orphan>.
President's Message
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Our newly landscaped yard has greatly enhanced the Lobrano property. We still, however, have some space for some additional planting. If you’d like to donate a plant, preferably one that doesn’t require constant care, the Society is very interested. Hanging baskets are welcome also as the porch already has hooks for such.
Those of you who’ve visited the Society recently are aware that Cue Street remains closed to traffic. We regret this inconvenience as it makes access and parking difficult particularly for our monthly luncheons. The city advises that it is waiting on additional FEMA funding to complete the paving of the
street. Like you, we hope this funding comes through soon. In the meantime please be aware of the street closure and plan accordingly. There is usually parking available on Main and Second Streets.
Hope to see you at our luncheon on July 17. Remember, reservations are required.
Scott Bagley
BOOKS FOR SALE AT LOBRANO HOUSE
Bay Samt Lxiis: Celebrating &ie First 300 Years BytheHCHS ($15.00)
A nostalgic keepsake of the city's history including descriptions and pictures of many* of the historic buildings andhouses especially those along Beach Boulevard priorto Katrina
Heritage Cbokbook BytheHCHS ($15.00)
A collecticmof our members' favorite family recipes
Holty
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An intriguing anthology of tales of a tomcat living in abeach house on the Gulf Coast
Katrina Cbokbook By Charlet Russell ($1995)
A collection of recipes by Ba$ou Tours
Mississippi 'sbh-M<m's Land By Marco Giardino, Ph.D., and Russell Guerin ($10.95)
The story of the ICochfamiV, early settlers of Hancock County, and their experiences during the Civil War, based on their letters
One £bg TwoLbgi Three Dags, Four... ByPaulLa Violette ($20 DO) Twicetold tales ofsevsral dogs living in a beach house on the Gulf Coast
Sink or Be Sink ByPaulLa Vioktte ($30 DO)
A recounting ofthe naval battle in the Mississippi Sound preceding the Battle of New Orleans in 1812
A White Bgnst in ike Shallows ByPaulLa Vioktte ($20DO)
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