L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; One of the roads into L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; One of the side streets near the Château à L'Isle-de-Noé in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

The October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; The country side outside of L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; Oustide the Château à L'Isle-de-Noé in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; The side of one of the buidlings outside the Château à L'Isle-de-Noé in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; In the courtyard of the Château à L'Isle-de-Noé in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; A rugby field in back of the Château à L'Isle-de-Noé in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; Directional sign to Le Tic Tic Gason Restuarant at the Château à L'Isle-de-Noé in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; One of the side streets outside the Château à L'Isle-de-Noé in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; Side of builidint in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; A doorway in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; Albergue Chez Edna, a bed and breaksfast for Pilgrims on one the routes of the Camino de Santiago, in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; French flags outside the Mayor's office in L'Isle de Noe, France is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; The mairie is the mayor of your village, town or city. They are an elected representative with a 'direct line' of communication to the decisions made locally, and are usually based in the town hall, which is likely to be one of the most impressive buildings in the town. L'Isle de Noe, France is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; One of the side streets in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; The steeple of St. Peter's Church in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; The front door of St. Peter's Church in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; The la Petite Baïse river in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; The steeple of St. Peter's Church in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; Houses next to the la Petite Baïse river in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; A road sign about Le Gers outside L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; An old mill on the la Petite Baïse river in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images

L'Isle de Noe in France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864.

October 28, 2018; L'Isle de Noe, France; A bridge crossing the la Petite Baïse river in L'Isle de Noe, France. This is the village that my great grandfather was from. He left there to emigrate to the US in 1864. Photo Credit: Al Milligan-Al Milligan Images