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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referencedIn	Baker, Henry Southard, b. 1824. Manuscript: [of a portion] of an Illinois State Register article, 1888 Jan. 11.	Abraham Lincoln Presidential 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	Howard, Benjamin, 1760-1814. Letter : St. Louis, [Mo.] to [William] Clark, 1813 July 20.	Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn	Louisa H. Bowen University Archives and Special Collections. [Pierre Menard collection (1766-1844)].	Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Lovejoy Library
referencedIn	Menard and Valle (Firm). Letter : Kaskaskia [Ill.] to Mr. Ramsay Crooks, St. Louis, 1822 July 9.	Newberry Library
referencedIn	Menard Family. Papers, 1829-1844.	Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf	Menard, Pierre, 1766-1844. Legal documents, 1815-1844.	Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf	Menard, Pierre, 1766-1844. Letter : Kaskaskia [Ill.] to Mr. P[ierre] Chouteau, St. Louis, 1840 Mar. 19.	Newberry Library
creatorOf	Menard, Pierre, 1766-1844. Letter of Pierre Menard, 1836.	Library of Congress
creatorOf	Menard, Pierre, 1766-1844. Menard family papers and business records, 1794-1886.	Chicago History Museum

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associatedWith	American Fur Company.
associatedWith	Ayer, Edward Everett, 1841-1927.
associatedWith	Baker, Henry Southard, b. 1824.
correspondedWith	Biddle, Thomas, 1790-1831
associatedWith	Bienvenu, Antoine, d. 1805
associatedWith	Breese, Sidney, 1800-1878.
associatedWith	Bryan and Morrison.
associatedWith	Burr and Christy.
associatedWith	Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866.
associatedWith	Chenu, Sophie A., ca. 1831-ca.1872.