William & Helen LaPoint - Ottumwa, Iowa

In my search for William and Helen La Point, I didn't find much information … but I do have lots of pictures.

William La Point was born March 24, 1860 in Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois.  His father, Peter La Point was French Canadian; his mother, Emeline Lee was born in Connecticut.

On Dec. 23, 1880 William La Point married Helen Freed, the daughter of Benjamin Olson and Johanna Anderson (North) Freed, in Moline, Rock Island Co., IL.

Helen Freed was born Oct. 6, 1861 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois.

In 1887 Mrs. William La Point opened the Paris Millinery Store at 319 E. Main Street in Ottumwa, Iowa.

And had 3 children …

1. Verona Dell La Point (Peters) born Sept. 13, 1890 Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
2. Juanita Rene La Point (Burgess) born  Apr. 6, 1893 Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
3. Euphrates “Tate” La Point born Sept. 22, 1895 Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa

These little booklets; Historical Evolution of Woman's Head Wear, were souvenirs for patrons.

This one, published by Mrs. Wm La Point, Ottumwa, Iowa. © 1895 by Rand, McNally and Co., seems to indicate that Mrs. La Point had her shop open until at least 1895.

Helen La Point died Dec. 14, 1940 in Hedrick, Keokuk Co., Iowa at age 79.

William La Point lived to be 92; he died Feb. 27, 1953 in Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa.