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St. Charles Commons

The St. Charles Commons are described in an old document as "a tract of prairie and woodland which surrounds said town."  A survey of the Commons made in 1804 contained 14,000 arpents (about 16,500 acres).  Originally established to provide grazing land and a source for firewood for the early inhabitants of St. Charles, the Commons were later subdivided and leased for the term of 999 years.  Rent payments provided revenue for the City. 

The record book containing Common Rents for 1840 and 1841 includes the name of each renter, a brief description of the property location and number of acres, the date and amount of rent paid.  This information may be useful to family historians to place their ancestor in St. Charles in this time period.

The book is fragile.  We do not make photocopies of the pages. The book is available to researchers at the archives.

1840 - 1841

Names are listed alphabetical and by year.

1841 begins after last name in 1840.

Avondict, Mathias

1840

1

Bailey, James G.

1840

5

Bakebrede, Frederick

1840

2

Bangs, Henry

1840

6

Barada, Antoine

1840

4

Barada, Louis

1840

6

Barada, Sylvester

1840

3

Bartold, Joseph

1840

5

Beck, Charles

1840

4

Becker, Philip

1840

2

Bellant, Batteste

1840

7

Bellant, Michael

1840

1

Bellar, Hironimus

1840

3

Benedict, Albert

1840

6

Bissonette, Lucielle

1840

6

Bird, G. A.

1840

5

Blonze, Matthias

1840

6

Boal, Anderson

1840

3

Bohbenrichd, Sebastan

1840

5

Bohre, Fred Wilhelm

1840

5

Boon, Sidney

1840

1

Boschman, Andrew

1840

3

Boschman, Francis

1840

4

Boshert, David

1840

4

Boshert, Hermon

1840

2

Boshert, Joseph & David

1840

3

Bourdo, Battiste

1840

7

Boyle, Michael

1840

2

Bruin, Timothy

1840

4

Brunel, Toussaint

1840

7

Buckler, Aulesius

1840

3

Buckler, Benedict

1840

1

Bush, Charles

1840

2

Campbell, Alexr. Revd.

1840

11

Campbell, B. Alexander

1840

11

Campbell, James

1840

9

Campbell, M. William

1840

10

Chamberlin, Hiram

1840

7

Chancelia, Louis

1840

11

Charbeneaux, Louis

1840

7

Chauvin, Devance

1840

7

Christy, J. Lindsey

1840

10

Christy, William Jr.

1840

10

Christy, William M.

1840

12

Church, Lutherine

1840

9

Cipiot, Francis

1840

9

Clarke, Samuel

1840

9

Cole, H. H.

1840

12

Cole, Luthers (Legal Representative)

1840

9

Colledge

1840

11

Collier, George

1840

12

Conoyer, Pierre

1840

11

Copes, Thomas P.

1840

8

Cota, Battiste

1840

12

Cota, Joseph

1840

12

Coulter, John D.

1840

12

Cratzer, Christian

1840

11

Cummins, A. Robert

1840

12

Cunningham Edward Chas.

1840

10

Derway, Michael

1840

13

Dorlock, Angous

1840

13

Douglass, T. Alexander

1840

13

Dumo, Thomas

1840

13

Durocher, St. Croix

1840

13

Earl, James

1840

15

Easton, Rufus (Legal Representative)

1840

14

Eckelmeyer, Avondict

1840

15

Eckert, William

1840

14

Eisman, Joseph

1840

14

Elgin, Mathew

1840

15

Elklouse, William

1840

15

Fetter, Bernard

1840

17

Fielding, John H.

1840

17

Fine, Joshua

1840

16

Folken, Helmerich

1840

16

Frazer, Stephen

1840

16

Fulkerson, William N.

1840

16

Fulton, Tabitha

1840

16

Furgason, William

1840

16

Gamble, Archibald

1840

18

Garvin, John

1840

17

Gascon, Batteste

1840

17

Gerno, Louis

1840

18

Goodrich, E. R. Estate

1840

18

Griffith, Daniel

1840

18

Hackman, Decamp

1840

19

Hall, Edward

1840

19

Harmon, Joseph

1840

19

Harmon, Zebulon

1840

20

Hunt (Hund) , Mauritz

1840

20

Hilbert, A. Z.

1840

20

Hodopp, Vanderlin

1840

18

Holmes, Elenor

1840

20

Holms, Samuel

1840

20

Holrok, H. G.

1840

19

Holrok, John H.

1840

19

Hood, S. Abbot

1840

18

Iyott, Madame

1840

21

Janis, Antoine

1840

21

Janis, John

1840

22

Janis, Nicholas

1840

21

Johns, James

1840

21

Jordan, Elisha H.

1840

21

Kase, John

1840

23

Kelly, Conner & Michael

1840

22

Kelly, Hugh Estate

1840

23

Kelly, Michael

1840

22

Kelly, William

1840

22

Keysler, Joseph

1840

22

Kibler, Jacob

1840

24

Kirkpatrick, Wallace

1840

24

Klinger, Adam

1840

23

Klinger, Leonard

1840

23

Knast, Keyser

1840

24

Knott, David

1840

23

Kribben, Christain

1840

22

Labarge, Charles

1840

26

Lackland, James C.

1840

25

Lajonese, John B.

1840

26

Lattraille, Gabriel Estate

1840

25

Laveque, John

1840

25

Lebo, John B.

1840

24

Lindsay, Thomas Jr.

1840

26

Lindsey, Henry C. Estate

1840

25

Lindsey, James Sr.

1840

25

Long, John G.

1840

24

Long, Joseph

1840

25

Love, Charles

1840

25

Lucier, John B.

1840

24

Machett, Charles

1840

27

Machett, James

1840

28

Mallerson, Robbins

1840

28

Mallison, Elijah

1840

26

Manley, John Estate

1840

28

Marlow, Gabriel

1840

28

Martin, Joseph

1840

27

Martin, Philip

1840

26

Master, Gerhard H.

1840

29

Matthewson, Luceelle

1840

27

McDonald, Dennis

1840

27

McDonald, John B.

1840

28

McDonald, Margrett

1840

28

McElhaney, William J.

1840

27

McKnight, Foster B.

1840

28

McName, Laurense

1840

26

Miller, Jacob

1840

27

Millington, Ira (Legal Representative)

1840

28

Millington, Seth Estate

1840

27

Minor, Thomas J.

1840

28

Moore, John P.

1840

27

Myers, Michael

1840

28

Orrick, Benjamin

1840

29

Orrick, Crumwell & McDonald Dennis

1840

29

Overall, Wilson L.

1840

29

Pallardie, Antoine

1840

31

Pallardie, Pierre Sr.

1840

31

Pallardy, Pierre Jr.

1840

30

Pathen, Paul P.

1840

31

Perro, J. P. & Wm.

1840

31

Perro, Joseph P.

1840

31

Phlugenfus, F.. H.

1840

31

Ponto, Joseph

1840

31

Porter, William

1840

29

Powell, Ludwell E.

1840

30

Raille, Charles

1840

33

Ramard, T. & G.

1840

33

Raynall, Antoine Sr.

1840

33

Reaka, Andrew & Cloidt

1840

32

Redmond, George Estate

1840

33

Reika, Andrew Estate

1840

33

Remboul, Henry

1840

33

Remy, Wm. B.

1840

32

Rice Simion Representatives

1840

32

Rice, H. & H.

1840

33

Rice, Hollon

1840

32

Robbins, F. M. & T. J.

1840

32

Robbins, W. A.

1840

32

Robbins, W. A. F. M. & T. J.

1840

32

Samuels, Robert

1840

35

Scheibel, George

1840

34

Shaffer, Samuel Frederick

1840

34

Shannon, George Estate

1840

34

Shepherd, Chancy

1840

33

Shoemaker, Peter

1840

34

Simonds, Sina

1840

35

Smeymeyer, Hackman

1840

36

Smith, Valentine

1840

35

Snyder, Philip

1840

35

Snyder, Philip L.

1840

35

Socks, Andrew

1840

36

Spencer, Robert

1840

34

Stepher, Francois

1840

34

Stocklager, P. H.

1840

36

Swanderman, Fidel

1840

35

Swandermin, Widow

1840

35

Swanterman, George

1840

35

Sweymeger, John F.

1840

35

Talbot, Laura

1840

36

Talbot, Margarett L. Estate

1840

36

Taylor, Samuel

1840

36

Tayon, Francis

1840

37

Tayon, Joseph

1840

37

Tayon, Pierre

1840

37

Tebeau, Mariah

1840

37

Teter, Benjamin

1840

37

Turny, William

1840

36

Twymon, Leo

1840

36

Tyon, Herbert

1840

36

Vanash, Rev. J. T.

1840

37

Wardlow, B. R.

1840

38

Wardlow, H. H.

1840

39

Watson, Mary

1840

38

Watson, Samuel S.

1840

38

Westameyer, Henry

1840

38

Westenkeeler, Henry

1840

39

Williams, J. D. Estate

1840

39

Wilson, Andrew

1840

38

Yager, Anthony

1840

39

Yosti, Francis

1840

39

Zerr, Michael

1840

39

Avondict, Mathias

1841

1

Baily, James G.

1841

5

Bakebrede, Frederick

1841

2

Banada, Antoine

1841

4

Banada, Louis

1841

6

Banada, Sylvester

1841

3

Barron, Oliver & Elgin Matthew

1841

16

Bartol, Joseph

1841

5

Baugs Henry or D. Powell

1841

6

Beck, Charles

1841

4

Becker, Philip & Testive

1841

2

Beidlugneur, Michael

1841

27

Bellant, Baptiste

1841

7

Bellant, Michael

1841

1

Bellar, Huonimus

1841

3

Benedict, Albert

1841

6

Bifsonette, Lucielle

1841

6

Bird, Gustavus A.

1841

6

Bloze, Matthias

1841

6

Boal, Anderson

1841

3

Bohbenrichd, Sebastan

1841

5

Bohre, Fred. Wilhelm

1841

5

Boon, Sidney

1841

1

Boschert, David

1841

5

Boschert, David

1841

7

Boschman, Andrew

1841

3

Boschman, Francis

1841

4

Boshart, Joseph

1841

1

Boshert, Herman

1841

2

Boshert, Joseph & David

1841

3

Boyce, Matthew R.

1841

27

Boyle, Michael

1841

2

Braser, Francis

1841

4

Bruin, Timothy

1841

4

Brunelle, Tonipart

1841

7

Buchler, Anlesius

1841

4

Buckler, Benedict

1841

1

Busch, Charles

1841

2

Campbell, Alex. B.

1841

12

Campbell, James

1841

8

Campbell, Rev. Alex.

1841

8

Campbell, Rev. Alex.

1841

11

Campbell, Wm. M.

1841

10

Chamberlain, Rev. H.

1841

7

Chancelia, Louis

1841

11

Charbeneaux, Louis

1841

7

Chauvin, Devance

1841

7

Christy and Lindsey

1841

10

Christy, W. M.

1841

13

Christy, Wm Paul

1841

10

Church, Lutheran

1841

9

Cipeol, Francis

1841

9

Clark, Samuel

1841

9

Cola, Baptiste

1841

12

Cola, Joseph

1841

12

Cole, H. H.

1841

13

Cole, Luther (Legal Representative)

1841

9

College

1841

11

Collier, George

1841

14

Connoyer, Conner

1841

11

Connoyer, Denny

1841

9

Connoyer, Pierre

1841

11

Copes, Thomas P.

1841

8

Corby, Francis

1841

13

Cratzer, Christian

1841

12

Cummings, R. A.

1841

12

Cunningham, E. C.

1841

10

Dorlock, Angous

1841

14

Douglass, Alexr. T.

1841

14

Dumont, Thomas

1841

14

Durocher, St. Croix

1841

13

Durway, Michl.

1841

13

Earl, James

1841

15

Easton, Rufus (Legal Representative)

1841

15

Eckelmeyer, Avondict

1841

16

Eckert, William

1841

15

Eisman, Joseph

1841

15

Elklous, Wm.

1841

16

Emmons, Benjm.

1841

17

Ferguson, Wm.

1841

18

Fetter, Barnhart

1841

18

Fielding, John H.

1841

19

Fine, Joshua

1841

18

Fitzmorris, James

1841

18

Foken, Helmerick

1841

17

Fraser, Stephen

1841

17

Fulkerson, Wm. N.

1841

18

Fulton, Tabitha

1841

17

Gaconi, John

1841

19

Gamble, Arch.

1841

19

Gascon, Baptiste

1841

19

Goodrich, E. R. Estate

1841

20

Griffeth, Daniel

1841

19

Guino, Louis

1841

20

Hackman, Decamp

1841

21

Hall, Edward

1841

21

Harmon, Joseph

1841

21

Harmon, Zebulon

1841

23

Haut, Mauritz

1841

22

Hilbert, A. Z.

1841

22

Hodopp, Vanderlin

1841

20

Holmes, Elenor

1841

23

Holmes, Sam L. Estate

1841

22

Holroh, H. G.

1841

22

Holroh, Jerod

1841

22

Holroh, John H.

1841

21

Hood & Abbott

1841

20

Housan, John

1841

23

Jaeger, Antoine

1841

24

Janis, Antoine

1841

24

Janis, John

1841

25

Janis, Nicholas

1841

25

Johns, James

1841

24

Jordan, Elisha H.

1841

24

Jyott, Madame

1841

25

Kase, John

1841

27

Kelly, Conner & Michael

1841

26

Kelly, Hugh Estate

1841

26

Kelly, Michael

1841

26

Kelly, Wm.

1841

26

Keysler, Joseph

1841

26

Kirkpatrick, Wallace

1841

28

Klinger, Adam

1841

25

Klinger, Leonard

1841

27

Knast & Keyser

1841

28

Labarge, Charles

1841

27

Lackland, James C.

1841

29

Lajanis, John B.

1841

30

Lattraile, Gabrielle

1841

29

Laveque, John

1841

30

Lindsey, Henry C. Estate

1841

29

Lindsey, James Sr.

1841

29

Lindsey, Thos. Paul

1841

30

Long, John G.

1841

28

Long, Joseph

1841

29

Love, Charles

1841

30

Lucier, John B.

1841

28

Machatt, Charles

1841

32

Machatt, James

1841

32

Mallerson & Robbins

1841

33

Mallerson, Elijah

1841

31

Manley, John Estate

1841

33

Marlow, Gabrielle

1841

33

Martain, Philip

1841

30

Martin, Joseph

1841

32

Master, Gerhard H.

1841

34

Matthewson, Lucielle

1841

32

McDonald, Dennis

1841

31

McDonald, John B.

1841

32

McDonald, Margaret

1841

33

McKnight, Foster B.

1841

32

McName, Laurense

1841

30

Meyers, Michael

1841

33

Miller, Jacob

1841

31

Millington, Ira (Legal Representative)

1841

33

Millington, Seth Estate

1841

31

Minor, Thos. Jefferson

1841

33

Moore, John P.

1841

31

Orrick, Benj.

1841

34

Orrick, Cromwell & D. McDonald

1841

35

Overall, Wilson L.

1841

34

Palcheu, Paul P.

1841

37

Pallerdie, Antoine

1841

37

Pallerdie, Pierre Jr.

1841

36

Pallerdie, Pierre Sr.

1841

36

Perreau, J. P. & W. S.

1841

36

Perro, Joseph P.

1841

37

Phlaufenfus, T. H.

1841

36

Porter, Wm.

1841

35

Powell, L. E. (continued)

1841

36

Powell, Ludwell E.

1841

35

Raile, Charles

1841

40

Ramard, T. & G.

1841

39

Raynall, Antoine Sr.

1841

40

Reaka, Andrew & Cloidt

1841

38

Redmond, Geo. Estate

1841

39

Reemboul, Henry

1841

39

Reika, Andrew Estate

1841

39

Remy, Wm. B.

1841

39

Rice, Hollon

1841

38

Robbins, F. M. & T. J.

1841

37

Robbins, W. A.

1841

38

Robbins, W. A., F. M. & T.J.

1841

38

Samuel, Robt.

1841

42

Scheibel, George

1841

41

Shaffer, Saml. Fred.

1841

41

Shannon, George Estate

1841

41

Shepherd, Chauncy Estate

1841

40

Shoemaker, Peter Rep. D. Griffith

1841

40

Sina, Simonds

1841

42

Smeymeyer, Hakman & Decamp

1841

44

Smeymeyer, John F.

1841

42

Smith, Valentine

1841

43

Snyder, Philip

1841

42

Snyder, Philip L.

1841

42

Socks, Andrew

1841

43

Spencer, Robt.

1841

40

Steven, Francois

1841

41

Stocklager, P. H.

1841

43

Sumner, Mrs.

1841

40

Swandermain, Widow

1841

42

Swanderman, Fidel

1841

43

Swanterman, George

1841

43

Talbot, Marg. L. Estate

1841

44

Talbott, Laura

1841

44

Taylon, Joseph

1841

45

Taylon, Pierre

1841

45

Taylor, Samuel

1841

44

Tetter, Benjamin

1841

45

Thebo, Maria

1841

45

Twyman, Leo.

1841

44

Vanash, Rev. J. T.

1841

45

Wardlaw, B. C.

1841

46

Wardlaw, H.H.

1841

47

Watson, Mary

1841

46

Watson, Samuel S.

1841

46

Weslameyer, Henry

1841

46

Westenkeeler, Henry

1841

47

Williams, J. D. Estate

1841

48

Willson, Andrew

1841

47

Yager, Anthony

1841

48

Yeser, Fl.

1841

48

Yosti, Francis

1841

48