Lumina Brodeur was my great-great aunt. She was born in Putnam, Connecticut but I don't have her birthdate other than knowing it was probably before 1899. Her other siblings were Elinor Georgiana Brodeur (m. Joseph/Giuseppe Argentieri) and Wilbrod Brodeur.
Their parents were Alexander W. Brodeur, born in French Canada, and Sarah Desruisseaux, b. 23 Dec. 1877 in Webster, Massachusetts, d. Dec. 1968.
Sarah Desruisseaux's parents were Vitaline Labossiere and ?? Desruisseax, born in France. Sarah's social security application is available if you pay to get a copy of the microfilm. It lists both her parents, but the page is damaged right at her father's name, which ends in the letters "---nk". Possibly Frank or Hank, either one of which could be a nickname for a french name.
If you have any other info on the Cribari descendents, let me know at
lizzard@bookmaniac.net.