Campau, Joseph, 1769-1863.
Born in Detroit on Feb. 25, 1769, Joseph Campau was a trader with Native Americans when still a boy. He increased his fortunes by dealing in real estate until he retired from active work in 1837. Among the positions he held in early Detroit, Campau was a prominent politician, trustee of the Village of Detroit, assessor, appraiser, overseer of the poor and city treasurer. He served as captain and major of the militia. He died in Detroit in 1863.
From the description of Joseph Campau papers, 1800-1863. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 300455881
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Campau family. Campau family papers, 1715-1928. | Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library | |
| creatorOf | Campau, Joseph, 1769-1863. Rental agreement, Jan. 20, 1826 / by Jos. Campau and Pierre Londroche. | Library of Michigan | |
| creatorOf | Campau family. Campau family papers, 1794-1878. | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Campau, Denis Joseph, 1819-1878. Papers of Denis Joseph Campau, 1863-1880. | Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library | |
| creatorOf | Campau, Joseph, 1769-1863. Joseph Campau papers, 1800-1863. | Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library |
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| associatedWith | Campau, Denis Joseph, 1819-1878. | person |
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| associatedWith | Londroche, Pierre. | person |
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Birth 1769
Death 1863
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