Constellation Similarity Assertions
Chouteau, Auguste, 1750-1829
Born in New Orleans, son of Rene Auguste and Marie Theresa Bourgeois Chouteau, baptized, Sept. 7, 1749. In 1763 went with his stepfather Pierre Laclede to select a site for a new settlement which was named St. Louis. Built up a large fur trade business and held various government posts when the territory was ceded to the U.S. Became the wealthiest citizen and largest landholder in St. Louis. Married Marie Therese Cerre Sept. 26, 1786, and they had four sons and three daughters. Died in St. Louis, February 24, 1829. (from D.A.B. v. 4, pp. 94-95. (blue index cards)
From the description of Auguste Chouteau papers, 1802-1815. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 405581314
Maybe-Same Assertions
There are 2 possible matching Constellations.
Chouteau, August P.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6zp6rpr (person)
No biographical history available for this identity.
Chouteau, Rene Auguste, 1749-1829.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6t73wb2 (person)
Resident of St. Louis, Missouri. From the description of Complaint, 1811. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122699872 David Ives Bushnell was born 28 April 1875 in St. Louis, Mo. He was educated in St. Louis schools and in Europe. He worked as an assistant archaeologist at the Peabody Museum, Harvard University from 1901-1904. Bushnell contributed to the Handbook of American Indians and wrote numerous books on Native American Indians, including Native villages and village sites...
