Menard, Pierre, 1766-1844

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Illinois' first Lieutenant-Governor (1818-1822). Menard was an early French Canadian resident of Kaskaskia, Randolph County, related by marriage to the Saucier and Chouteau families. A trader and merchant, Menard invested in trapping and exploring expeditions. He was involved in territorial politics, appointed judge in Randolph County courts, 1801; elected representative to the Indiana Territorial Legislature at Vincennes, 1806-1807; representative to the Illinois Territorial Legislature 1812-1818; and sub-agent for the U.S. Indian Department.

From the description of Papers, 1741-1910 (bulk 1785-1844) (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 23117727

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Vigo, Francis, 1747-1836. Papers, 1751-1873, bulk 1785-1820. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Menard and Valle (Firm). Letter : Kaskaskia [Ill.] to Mr. Ramsay Crooks, St. Louis, 1822 July 9. Newberry Library
referencedIn Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief, 1768-1813. Draper manuscripts: Tecumseh papers, 1811-1931. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Menard, Pierre, 1766-1844. Letter of Pierre Menard, 1836. Library of Congress
referencedIn United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Central Superintendency. Records of the United States Superintendency of Indian Affairs, St. Louis, Mo., 1807-1855 (bulk 1829-1832, 1839-1855). Kansas State Historical Society
referencedIn Washburne, E. B. (Elihu Benjamin), 1816-1887. Autograph collection, 1766-1888. Houghton Library
creatorOf Washburne, E. B. (Elihu Benjamin), 1816-1887,. E. B. Washburne autograph collection, 1766-1888. Houghton Library
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Personal papers, 1808-1866 Houghton Library
creatorOf Menard, Pierre, 1766-1844. Letter : Kaskaskia [Ill.] to Mr. P[ierre] Chouteau, St. Louis, 1840 Mar. 19. Newberry Library
creatorOf Hostick, King V., 1914-1993,. King Hostick collection of Illinois county records, ca. 1766- 1933 (bulk 1800-1890) Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Menard, Pierre, 1766-1844. Menard family papers and business records, 1794-1886. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Louisa H. Bowen University Archives and Special Collections. [Pierre Menard collection (1766-1844)]. Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Lovejoy Library
creatorOf Menard, Pierre, 1766-1844. Legal documents, 1815-1844. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Morrison, William Vincent, 1906-. Papers, 1777-1975. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Menard, Pierre, 1766-1844. Papers, 1741-1910 (bulk 1785-1844) Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Howard, Benjamin, 1760-1814. Letter : St. Louis, [Mo.] to [William] Clark, 1813 July 20. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Central Superintendency. United States, Office of Indian Affairs, Central Superintendency, collection, 1807-1855 (bulk 1829-1832, 1839-1855). Kansas State Historical Society
creatorOf Menard, Pierre, 1766-1844. Papers, 1779-1834. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Menard, Pierre, 1766-1844. Tax ledger, 1843. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Menard Family. Papers, 1829-1844. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Baker, Henry Southard, b. 1824. Manuscript: [of a portion] of an Illinois State Register article, 1888 Jan. 11. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Menard, Pierre, 1766-1844. Pierre Menard papers, 1774-1910. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
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associatedWith American Fur Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Ayer, Edward Everett, 1841-1927. person
associatedWith Baker, Henry Southard, b. 1824. person
correspondedWith Biddle, Thomas, 1790-1831 person
associatedWith Bienvenu, Antoine, d. 1805 person
associatedWith Breese, Sidney, 1800-1878. person
associatedWith Bryan and Morrison. corporateBody
associatedWith Burr and Christy. corporateBody
associatedWith Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866. person
associatedWith Chenu, Sophie A., ca. 1831-ca.1872. person
associatedWith Chouteau, Charles P. person
associatedWith Chouteau, François, 1797-1838. person
correspondedWith Chouteau, Pierre, 1789-1865 person
associatedWith Chouteau, Pierre, Jr. person
associatedWith Clark, George Rogers, 1752-1818. person
associatedWith Clark, William, 1770-1838. person
associatedWith Denny, Harmar. person
associatedWith Denson, W. B. person
associatedWith Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1900. person
associatedWith Hostick, King V., 1914-1993, person
associatedWith Howard, Benjamin, 1760-1814. person
associatedWith Illinois. Territorial Legislature. corporateBody
associatedWith Indiana. Territorial Legislature. corporateBody
associatedWith Kennerly, Alzire Menard, 1802-1886. person
associatedWith Menard, A. H. person
associatedWith Menard, Amedee, 1820-1844 person
associatedWith Menard and Valle. corporateBody
associatedWith Menard and Valle (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Menard and Valle (Trading company : Missouri) corporateBody
associatedWith Menard, Augustine person
associatedWith Menard, Cyprien, 1819-1870. person
associatedWith Menard, Edmond, 1813-1884. person
associatedWith Menard family family
associatedWith Menard Family. person
associatedWith Menard, Peter. person
associatedWith Menard, Pierre, Jr., 1799-1871. person
associatedWith Mesnard family family
associatedWith Morrison, William, 1763-1837. person
associatedWith Morrison, William Vincent, 1906- person
associatedWith Newberry Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Saucier family. family
associatedWith Tardiveau Audrain and Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Tardiveau, Audrain and Company corporateBody
associatedWith Tardiveau, Barthelemi, d. 1801. person
associatedWith United States. Office of Indian Affairs. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Central Superintendency. corporateBody
associatedWith Valle, Felix person
associatedWith Valle, Felix, 1800-1877. person
associatedWith Vigo, Francis, 1747-1836. person
associatedWith Washburne, E. B. (Elihu Benjamin), 1816-1887, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Illinois
Illinois
Fort de Chartres (Ill.)
Mississippi River Valley
Kaskaskia (Ill.)
Illinois
West (U.S.)
Illinois
Kaskaskia (Ill.)
Illinois
Illinois
Missouri
Missouri--Saint Louis
Middle West
Saint Genevieve (Mo.)
Illinois--Kaskaskia
Illinois
Middle West
Subject
Corn
Families
Families
Ferries
French
French
Fur trade
Fur trade
Fur trade
Indian agents
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Law
Legislators
Lieutenant governors
Manuscripts, American
Merchants
Merchants
Politicians
Sawmills
Taxation
Occupation
Public officials
Trader
Activity

Person

Birth 1766-10-07

Death 1844-06-13

Female

Canadians,

Americans

English,

Spanish; Castilian,

French

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