In a message dated 2/22/2002 9:45:30 PM Central Standard Time,
kburwitz@wolfenet.com writes:
I have a uncle with by the name of LaPorte Oelke. I would like to know the
derivation of the name LaPorte.
If I recall my LaPorte County, Indiana history, LaPorte is French for "the
door". I grew up in LaPorte, Indiana. It just so happens that my ancestors
are Oehmke (or Ehmke) who were from Mecklenburg and settled in LaPorte, IN.
Julie