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”Kibbles & Bits”

A collection of information, notes and stories pertaining to the Gazin family

Received from: Fran Mittelstet, a Gazin descendent, on September 17, 2007

Mary A. Gazin (my great-great-grandmother) was married to Francis Fermin Gazin. Mary Crevier Gazin was married to John Francis Gazin. The child in the picture is their child. The information with the picture is correct but you have the wrong husband with Mary A Gazin physician.

Received from: Fran Mittelstet, a Gazin descendent, on September 18, 2007

I will be happy to tell you what I know which is mostly my direct line.

Yes, John Francis was the son of Francis Fermin Gazin. I will get my information all together and get it to you along with what photos I have. 

My grandfather was the son of John Francis and Mary (born Marie) Crevier Gazin. I have her funeral book somewhere (too many moves). She is buried in Kingfisher, Ok.

My grandfather was born Louis Charles Gazin but later changed his name to Robert Charles, I am not sure why. His wife was Bertha Evelyn Steen who was always called Bess. Later she legally changed her name to Bess because legal papers had always been signed that way. I have my great grandmother's family bible, so have lists of their children’s births and I can give you Francis Fermin's brothers, sisters, and parents as well as my aunts, uncles and cousins. I can put you in touch with a few other family members who have some different info.

Received from: Fran Mittelstet, a Gazin descendent, on September 19, 2007

I was very glad to find out whether Mary went to medical school or if she studied with a doctor, and whether it was in the United States or in France. She graduated from the American School of Education in Philadelphia in 1836. 

Her maiden name was Violet. Grandpa said that her husband wanted her to give up doctoring but she refused, so he moved to Colorado where one of their children lived. I don't know who. 

Grandpa used to tell me stories about her. I don't know if you have come across references to a C. L. Gazin or not, but he was my Mother's cousin and a well know paleontologist with the Smithsonian. His wife, Elizabeth, was a librarian at the Library of Congress. She was very interested in genealogy and did most of the research I have on the Gazins. They tried to find a connection to Chateau Gazin (the winery) but were unable to do so. They said they had dinner with them and that they made great wine!

When the Gazins came to the U. S., it was a widow and her children who immigrated. Francois, her husband, had died. He was an officer in Napoleon's army. Some went to upstate New York into the Watertown area. There are still relatives there but I haven't talked to them. I have a friend that lives in the same county and she is going to send me phone numbers. I have heard that she bought a land grant from a soldier who fought in our revolution. 

Francis went to Minnesota and I know at least one went to New Orleans. I believe that was Jean. There used to be a Joe Gazin who was a weather man in Houston who looked just like my uncles. There is still a Gazin spice company in New Orleans. Mother talked to the owner who said his mother's maiden name was Gazin.

Mary Crevier Gazin moved to Oklahoma with her youngest children before statehood.

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