Notes of Aug. Chouteau of St. Louis for Edward Coles of Illinois. [ca. 1825]

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Notes of Aug. Chouteau of St. Louis for Edward Coles of Illinois. [ca. 1825]

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63577915

[74] p. : map ; 32 cm.

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Chouteau, Auguste, 1750-1829

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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...