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00:00:00 - Walloon

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00:00:35 - Weddings - In earlier days, weddings were often held at home. A couple would go from house to house and invite the people to their weddings. Neighbor women helped make the food and both dinner and supper were served. A wedding dance was held at night. Money was not given as a gift; gifts were usually useful household items.

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00:05:19 - Walloon

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00:11:54 - Funeral Customs - When a person died, the body was kept at home for three days and people came continually to pay their respects. Close friends stayed all night and meals were served to everyone, so there was a great deal of food preparation necessary. The bodies were not embalmed and they were placed in wooden vaults. When there was a death in the family, the members were in mourning for an entire year. A black or purple bow was placed on the door. There was no music, dancing, or smiling for a

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00:17:07 - Inheritance - Frank LeGrave (father of Mrs. LeMense and Mrs. Wautlet) and his family lived with his two brothers and their families on the home farm until they had earned enough to buy two more farms.

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