Father Gratian Ardans, OSB

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Montebello, California; California, Los Angeles, San Antonio, District 338, page 4
• Census: 1930, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Montebello, District 1172, page 49

Notes:

Birth:
His death record noted his birth date as 5/20/1875.

Census:
Sacred Heart Benedictine Monastery on Beverly Blvd. in Montebello 1910 census list:
Dom G. Ardans, Father Superior, 34 years old, single, born France, immigrated 1889, preacher in Catholic church;
Andrew Pouy, priest, 30 years old, single, born France, immigrated 1903, preacher in Catholic church;
Norbert Hue, priest, 50 years old, single, born France, immigrated 1903, preacher in Catholic church;
Raphael Defives, priest, 35 years old, single, born France, immigrated 1893, preacher in Catholic church;
Fidalis Chilloque, brother, 40 years old, single, born France, immigrated 1889, farmer on a truck farm;
Sebastian Eisburu, brother, 40 years old, single, born Spain, immigrated 1903, farmer on a truck farm;
Eusebius Aldanondo, brother, 35 years old, single, born Spain, immigrated 1903, farmer on a truck farm;
Mary Chilloque, dependent, 70 years old, widow, 2 children, born France (Basque), no immigration or employment noted;
Peter Necibar, brother, 35 years old, single, born France (Basque), immigrated 1907, carpenter of odd jobs;
Justin Belza, brother, 40 years old, single, immigrated 1903, farmer on a truck farm.

Census:
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic church on 3rd St in Belvedere (East Los Angeles) with the following residents:
Gratian Ardans, head, 54 years old, single, born France, primary language Basque, immigrated in 1889, a clergyman in Catholic church;
Louis Sittere, lodger, 46 years old, single, born France, primary language Basque, immigrated in 1906, a clergyman in Catholic church;
Charles Espelette, lodger, 46 years old, single, born France, primary language Basque, immigrated in 1903, a clergyman in Catholic church;
and two servants, Mary McGrath and George Zoller.