THE FIRST FAMILIES OF LOUISIANA, a book translated and compiled by Glenn R. Conrad. On page 152 in Vol. II of the work, the following heading appeared:

"...Those (Germans) at Morrel's Place," under the main heading, February, 1721,
List of Germans Who Came Ashore From the La Garonne (ship) and Because of Illness And Who Are At Brest and Lannion...:" 

UNDER THE ABOVE HEADING WAS FOUND THE NAME OF AND RE MANCE, (40)

NOTE THAT THE ABOVE SPELLING WAS DIFFERENT THAT MANZ, AND
most certainly different than Montz. From the above information, it can possibly be concluded that Johann was not alone in his venture to Louisiana. It must be understood that the name, "Mance" really meant Manz, a common misspelling of this name in those times  Many census records canvassed by this author showed this spelling.

THUS, FROM UNKNOWN FACTS, IT MIGHT BE SPECULATED THAT JOHANN ventured from Europe possibly with one or two brothers cousins, or other family members, along with other Germans accompanying him. It can also be assumed that the long journey also took the lives of some of these members, or else they did receive or require medical attention. -

WHERE JOHANN CAME FROM AND WHY:

JOHANN BAPTIST MANZ VENTURED FROM HIS COUNTRY TO LOUISIANA in the year 1721, and possibly the ship. La Garonne which reached Louisiana in April, 1721, was the one he ventured on. This is a speculation, but because Andre Mance (as stated above) was shown to be from this same ship, it is highly possible that Johann accompanied| him.

40 Personal Letter from Louisiana State Museum, Sept. 1, 1971

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