Blanche Elstein came from the New York Foundling Hospitl to Bayfield on the Orphan Train in 1902 and was adopted by the LaBonte’s. On 1 June 1905 Blanche E. La Bonte, 5, lived in the Town of Bayfield, Wisconsin with Alfred G. 44, and Lucy S. 43, La Bonte, who had 5 older children. In 1910 Blanche Labonte, 10, lived on First Street in the Town of Bayfield with Alfred G., 48, and Lucy S., 48, La Bonte, and 3 older children. Alfred was a bookkeeper in the railroad office and both he and his wife were caucasian. On 1 January 1920 Blanche E, 20, and single lived at 1011 7th Avenue West, Ashland, Wisconsin with Alfred G., 59 and Lucile S., 57. The other children have left home. Alfred was the manager of the Bay Poster Company. In 1926 Blanche married Benjamin J. Labonte, born in 1899 in Missouri. On 1 April 1930 Blanche, 30 and Benjamin J., 31, lived in a house they rented for $60 per month at 1913 East 70th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. Blanche was a private duty nurse and Benjamin a salesman for an auto company. They had no children.