Campau family papers, 1715-1928.

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Campau family papers, 1715-1928.

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Correspondence, genealogy, business records, deeds, speeches and other papers of Joseph Campau (1769-1863) and other members of the Campau, Marion and related families, including Alexis Campau, Barnabas Campau (1775-1845), Denis Campau, George Throop Campau (1847-1879), Adolph N. Marion (b.1859), Archange (Campau) Marion, and Sylvester T. Marion. Related to activities of the Campau family as French government officials, merchants, fur traders, and real estate dealers. Includes material relating to the activities of a Franco-American committee participating in the Detroit bicentenary celebration of 1901. Also includes deed for Hog Island (Belle Isle) from Indians to George McDougall, May 5, 1769.

21 linear ft. (42 boxes, 4 wallets, 1 large manuscript)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7658868

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Detroit Bicentennial Commission

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Campau, Joseph, 1769-1863.

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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 p...

Marion family.

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McDougall, George F. (George Frederick)

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Epithet: Master, RN British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000220.0x000175 George Frederick McDougall was born circa 1825. He was educated at Greenwich School, joining the Royal Navy in 1839. Between 1842 and 1847, he served as master's assistant under Sir Edward Belcher in HMS Samarang, which was engaged in survey work in the South China Sea. He later served in HMS Jackal and HMS Victory until 1848 when ...

Campau family.

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Early French family and merchants of Detroit, Mich. From the description of Campau family papers, 1715-1928. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 52786025 ...