Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 248
• Reference Number: Ful-CW3
• Education: 1929, Carbon, Alberta, Canada
• Occupation: Between 1929 and 1931, Carbon, Alberta, Canada
• Occupation: 23 May 1932, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• Occupation: 31 Mar 1936, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• Residence: Dec 1939, Rockyford, Alberta, Canada
• Milit-Beg: 1943, Rockyford, Alberta, Canada
• Associatn: Between 1944 and 1999, Rockyford, Alberta, Canada
• Occupation: 20 Feb 1946, Rockyford, Alberta, Canada; Babe purchased the building and Pool Hall and Barbershop business for $650.00.
• Illness: Between 1950 and 1980
• Education: 04 Jun 1953, Rockyford, Alberta, Canada
• Occupation: 1954, Rockyford, Alberta, Canada
• Baptism: 30 Mar 1955, Rockyford, Alberta, Canada
• Occupation: 1962, Rockyford, Alberta, Canada
• Retired: 1977, Strathmore, Alberta, Canada
• Residence: Abt 1990, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Grace Dechanet named her ninth and last child after her grandfather, Sebastien Dechanet. The family started calling him 'baby' as 'Sebastian' was too long for the siblings to say, so they called him "Babe", which stuck for his entire life.
Babe was born in a log house on the Fuller Homestead farm south of Carbon,

Education:
Babe and Jack Balderson were in the same class and they rode their horses to school until 1929.

Occupation:
After school and during this time Babe worked in the Caol mine and also worked out as a farm hand during harvest as far away as Medicine Hat, AB. Babe's job at the mine was to drive a team of ponies pulling empty coal cars into the mine, dropping one off in each room and then pulling the little cars full of coal back out of the mine. Babe said the he was never injured in the mine, the ponies were smart and kept him safe.

Occupation:
Babe recieved a Diploma from Dominion Trade Schools stating that he had "Served five months training in Barbering". He then rented a barber shop at 900, 9th Ave East, Calgary and even though each month he paid $5 Rent, $1 water & gas and $1 electrical, he could not make a living. This was the depression years and he once took a street car ticket, a postage stamp and 3 pennies for a haircut.

Occupation:
Babe sold some of his barbering equipment and lease hold improvements in Calgary for $120 and moved back to Carbon where he set up a barber shop in town. This did not work out so he moved to East Coulee and set up shop which again did not work so he moved back to Carbon and worked in the mine driving ponies for $4.50 per day, which was a good wage during the depression of the 1930s.For the next while, Babe had a small barber shop, worked in the mine and lived in a rooming house with brother Ralph and they ate at the local Chinese restaurant. We have pictures of the Fuller's harvesting in 1937, perhaps that was not on the Fuller farm.

Residence:
After meeting Elma Ohlhausen in 1938, Babe wanted 'something better' and searched the area to find a place where he could open his own business. In Dec. 1939 he moved into the barbershop and pool hall that had been empty in Rockyford and although the war was just starting, he rented the building and contents which he eventually purchased. He found a very small one room house and started the hard work of fixing both the business and house while getting the business up and running. He did not tell anyone that he was getting married the following June.
The "Shop" had 3 barber chairs in the front and 4 pool tables in the back. Babe had to work long hours because the pool hall was open late in the evening and the barbershop was going all day and all evening.

Milit-Beg:
Babe was rejected for service because of his health issues.

Associatn:
Babe was a member of the Free Masons of Alberta and worked his way through the various levels and was Master of the Rockyford Lodge 1963-1971 and District Deputy Grand Master 1973-74. He was an active member until he died and received his 50 year jewel 12 Oct. 1994. Babe requested and received a Free Masons Funeral Service after the regular church service.

Illness:
Babe had major back problems thoughout his life with several surgeries and later developed rheumatoid arthritis and had several joints replaced. Babe's mother died of diabetes and later on gave himself insulin shots. He survived two heart attaches several years before he died.

Education:
Babe was issued a "Certificate of Proficiency" from the Department of Industry and Labour of Alberta under the Tradesmen's Qualifications Act, certifying him at Rockyford in the trade of "Barbering".
This certificate hung in his barber shop all his life.

Occupation:
The Rockyford Cafe closed and the mayor asked if Babe would open a coffee counter and some stools and that was followed by a request to add hamburgers and chips. After TV became available in the 1950s, the pool hall part of the business fell off so 'the Fullers' became a Milk Bar and then soup and sandwiches and finally a resaurant as three of the pool tables were sold to local farmers.

Baptism:
Both Babe and Elma were Baptised and joined the United Church in Rockyford

Occupation:
Babe had rented the resaurant for and Elma took a hair dressing course and they rented a smaller builting on main street and opened a Barber shop and Hair dressing and worked together there until Elma was struck down with a brain aneurism where she spent a year in the hospital-rehabilitation. Elma did come home after that but was never the same person, but they managed as best they could for some years.

Retired:
They retired and moved into the Strathmore Lodge for seniors for several years.

Residence:
They moved to a nursing home in Calgary where they lived until Babe passed away in 1999

Died:
obituary in Calgary Herald

Sebastian married Elma Ohlhausen on 02 Jun 1940 in Carstairs, Alberta, Canada. Elma (daughter of Henry H Ohlhausen and Nathalia König) was born on 18 May 1919 in Irvine, Alberta, Canada; died on 31 Jan 2002 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 04 Feb 2002 in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
on the Ohlhsuen farm, east of Carstairs, Alberta. ||She was born 18 May 1919 in Irvine, Alberta and was working in Carbon for the Oliphant family at the time the two met at a dance in Carbon. Elma said that she could remember the first time she saw Babe at the dance and it was love at first sight. Elma received several cows as a wedding present from her parents and the money received from the sale of each ($45) bought furniture for their new home, a sewing machine and some inventory (candy, cigarettes, etc) for the pool hall. They were both used to hard work and that is what was needed to start from nothing and build a home, a business and a family.

1. W.L. Fuller
2. L.R. Fuller

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 9
• Reference Number: FUL- CW
• Living: Between 1865 and 1979
• Residence: 05 Jul 1881, Iona, Todd, Minnesota, USA
• Census: 06 Jun 1885, Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: Jun 1890, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
• Census: 1895, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
• Immigration: Between 1902 and 1937, Carbon, Alberta, Canada
• Residence: 01 Nov 1904, Carbon, Alberta, Canada
• Living: Dec 1904, Carbon, Alberta, Canada
• Residence: 20 Jun 1908, Carbon, Alberta, Canada
• Naturalization: 23 Jun 1908, Carbon, Alberta, Canada
• Occupation: Between 1917 and 1926, Carbon, Alberta, Canada
• Residence: 1917, Carbon, Alberta, Canada
• Residence: 1923, Carbon, Alberta, Canada
• Occupation: 1926, Carbon, Alberta, Canada
• Residence: 1927, Carbon, Alberta, Canada
• Residence: 1928, Carbon, Alberta, Canada
• Residence: 1929, Carbon, Alberta, Canada
• Residence: 1932, Carbon, Alberta, Canada
• Residence: Between 1934 and 1937, Carbon, Alberta, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
When his father, PW, enlisted in the army 18 June 1861 in Ohio, the plan was likely that his pregnant wife would take the children (George 10,Myron 6, Mary A. 4 and 1.5 year old Nackey E.) to her parents' home in Barnard, VT. There certainly were trains operating in the USA before this time, so we assume that Zilpha was traveling to her parents' home when Charles was born on the way. In one of his letters, dated 7 Aug 1861, while in the war, PW said "Kiss to the little ones for me and if the Baby is a boy, call his name Charles W.". We know that she continued on to Vermont and presumably her parents' home, as this is where PW went after the war.

Living:
Early Life
We can follow his earlier life through the movements of his father as a Baptist Minister to various small communities. We are sure that after his birth the family traveled to Barnard, VT and lived close to Zilpha's parents. In 1863 he was in Vershire and 1865 in Groton, VT. In 1868 he moved to North Troy, VT and in 1872 the family moved to Reynolds Twp, MN where his father was the Baptist Minister in Long Prairie and where Charles would have spent his teen age years.

Residence:
Charles bought the S1/2 of SE1/4 of Sec 29, Twp 130, R 34 in Todd County in Minnesota for $100. This 80 acres connected directly to the 160 acres that his father purchased 10 April 1882.

Census:
The Census of June, 1885 shows Charles and Hattie, with Allen 5, Jessie 3, and Annie 0, living near Grey Eagle, MN. On the 12 May 1885 Charles and Hattie sold the 80 acres purchased in 1881 for $300 (they carried $150 mortgage) to Van Coil of Birch Lake, MN.

Residence:
St Paul
It has been reported that after his wife died in 1890, Charles' house burned down and the children went to live with grandma Wade (Harriet's Mom) and he moved to St. Paul. After he was settled, his four children joined him in St Paul.

Census:
The 1895 census shows the family living with his parents with the additional children of Harry, Jesse and Annie. The old City Directories for St. Paul show CW working as a car operator and other positions for the Twin City Rapid Transit Company from 1895 to 1900. From 1901-03, Charles worked for the city as well as the James Forrestal Co and lived at 840 Marion Street. Oddly enough the 1900 census shows the family in two locations, one take June 5 and the other June 15. The census reports show that Grace was operating a boarding during these years.

Immigration:
Charles initially came to Calgariy in 1902 and worked as a dray driver and then as a street car driver. He moved the framily in 1904. He then homesteaded and then was a farmer/rancher as many of his sons grew up as farm hands and cowboys.
In 1902, Carbon was part of the Northwest Territories as Alberta did not become a province until 1 Sept 1905.

Residence:
Entered a Homestead for NW 1/4 of Sec 2, Township 29, Range 23, West of 4 M.

Living:
Move To Canada
Dora was born in Calgary in Oct 1904 and we know from his homestead papers that the family lived just outside Carbon, Alberta, Canada on the NW Sec 2, Twp 29, Rng 23 W4 continuously from Nov 1904 until March 31, 1908, when he made application for land ownership. The land title for this quarter section was granted 23 June 1908 and he was granted Canadian citizenship 23 April 1908. Life was difficult in the beginning; they lived in tents on the homestead until the first house was built of logs. They planted big gardens and had a large root cellar to keep vegetables over the winter. There were plenty of rabbits and prairie chickens for hunting and CW went to Calgary a few times to work. In 1917 CW purchased the school land portion of NE11, Twp29, Rng23 W4 which was above the ravine down to the coal mine entrances and the Knee Hill Creek. The area along the creek contained several coal mines and CW is named on a lease in 1920 when the family started the 'Fuller' coal mine and extracted coal from this mine for some years. The mine had a rail system where ponies pulled coal cars in and out of the mine at the bottom of the coulee and a cable winch system driven by horses pulled the cars up the hill to a tipple which dumped the coal into horse drawn wagons. They would haul coal to Calgary with horse drawn wagons and then bring back supplies. Babe Fuller said that everything came in barrels, rice, beans, coffee, flour and dried fruit. Charles built a house at the top of the hill where the family stayed. He also built a two story rooming house down on the flats below the mine, where the miners stayed and where there was always a big family atmosphere. This was especially true at meal time as the family also ate at the rooming house where Grace did the cooking and rooming house activities with the help of her girls. In 1923 the railroad connected Carbon and ran along the creek near the mines. We know the family owned and ran the mine until 1926 and we know that coal was mined until 1930, when Alfred Fox owned it. At some point a rail spur and a system for loading rail cars directly from the mine was installed. One story was that Charles borrowed money and mortgaged this expansion, but we have not found evidence of that. Another story is that the mine may have run into another existing mine to the west. The Fullers of Carbon were part of the mining community with tragic results; Alfred lost his life in a mining accident and both Jesse and Harry lost their lives as a result of mining incidents.

Residence:
Charles received the land title deed and ownership for his homestead land on NW 2-29-23-W4

Naturalization:
Charles was granted Canadian Citizenship.

Occupation:
Owner/Operator of the Fuller Coal Mine in Carbon. The family hauled coal with a team of horses and wagon as far away as Calgary. Charles would haul a load to Calgary and find some work there in order to buy supplies for the farm and rooming house and Babe remembers him coming home with barrels of flour, beans, dried fruit and bolts of material for the ladies. Carbon was a hub of coal mines all in the valley east of town. Charles built a two story rooming house in the valley close to the mines, which Grace operated and cooked for the miners. Daughters Dora and Belle were a big help in this venture.

Residence:
Charles purchased 157.31 acres of land in the NE 11-29-23 W4, that had a flat spot on the south side of the Carbon river coulee but also included an area that covered part of the coulee. This land carried the mineral rights and this is where the Fuller Coal Mine was located. Charles also built a smaller house on the upper flat just above the mine where the family lived while they operated the rooming house below.

Residence:
In 1923 Jesse was murdered and although there was an inquest and a coroner's investigation that included 16 witnesses, the jury found that the wounds were caused by an unknown person. There has even been a book written about this murder, however is has gone into the books as an unsolved homicide.

Occupation:
Charles mortgaged the farm to built a new rail spur and were in the process of building the new entrance to the Fuller mine when the mine ran out of coal. Everything was lost and Charles was left with nothing.

Residence:
Harry had received a homestead option on a quarter section of land near Acme, through a Government program for WWI veterans. In the beginning he used this land to grow vegetables for the family, however he and his wife lived close to the mine where he worked. They decided to build a house on Harry's homestead and spent a great deal of time and money with this plan and even to the extent of living on this new farm. The family helped build a barn and it was nearly complete in the fall of 1928 when Harry died. Unfortunately Harry had not completed the Homestead requirements and did not have the deed to the land so the government took the 1/4 farm back along with the improvements.

Residence:
Harry had planted potatoes at his farm at Acme an in the fall he was off work as his arm was in a sling from an injury at the mine so he decided to dig some potatoes and take them to Carbon. On 7 Oct 1928 he had a wagon loaded with sacks of potatoes and sheaves of grain and as he got to Carbon the horses lunged forward shifting the potatoes and throwing him under the wheels and he was taken to the hospital in Drumheller where he died the next day.

Residence:
Charles and Grace moved back to Carbon into one of the smaller houses down in the flats where they lived until Grace died in 1932

Residence:
Grace died prematurely in 1932 at the age of 66 leaving the family with a big loss.

Residence:
While Grace was alive they liked to visit freinds and neighbours in their horse and buggy. After Grace died, Charles lived with family, batched with Babe and Ralph or vivited daughters Dora and Belle.
Charles was known as a very easy going frienly person who helped people when he could. The example given was that he gave people coal from the mine when they asked for it and not when they could pay and he never kept track of what people owed him as he would take what they offered; sometimes a pig or chickens. You always felt "at Home" when you visited the Fullers.

Charles married Grace Déchanet on 26 Nov 1891 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. Grace (daughter of Pierre "Alfred" Déchanet and Isabelle Elizabeth Cratte) was born on 22 Feb 1868 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 01 Dec 1932 in Carbon, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 03 Dec 1932 in Carbon Cemetery, Carbon, Kneehill, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 10
• Reference Number: FUL- CW1
• Baptism: 03 Apr 1868, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
• Name: 26 Nov 1891; Grace Fuller

Notes:

Married:
The ceremony was conducted by his father, PW Fuller.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 28
• Reference Number: FUL- PW
• Baptism: 25 May 1823, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 01 Jun 1840, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Occupation: From 1847 to 1857, Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Milit-Beg: 18 Jun 1861, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Illness: 07 Nov 1862, Hospital, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
• Milit-End: 23 Jun 1864, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Census: 1871, Potton, Quebec, Canada
• Occupation: 1872
• Occupation: Between 1872 and 1883, Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
• Occupation: Between 1884 and 1890, Kasson, Dodge, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 24 Oct 1886, Iona, Todd, Minnesota, USA
• Retired: 08 Jan 1889
• Retired: 15 Feb 1895

Notes:

Army Trial

Name:
Such an odd name, we wondered where it came from. Now we know. PW's mother was Mary H Greenleaf and Mary's mother was Mary Harvey. Mary Harvey's sister, Elizabeth Harvey, married a man by the name of Pulaski Woodman. The Woodman family were residence of Newburyport at the same time as the Harvey family. So there must be a family story that did not survive history as to why Mary H. Greenleaf named her first son after her aunt, Elizabeth's husband. He was a painter and may have painted Mary H. at some point.

Baptism:
PW's baptism in 1823 would have been conducted in the Old South Meeting House, Boston, MA

Residence:
We assume that PW traveled to Charleston SC about 1838, where his father was sent for health reasons, however died prior to 1840. We next find PW in the 1840 census in Andover, MA at the age of 17, where his mother, Mary H. is listed as the head of the household. We assume that he spent the next two years in school in Andover, but have not been able to prove that.

Occupation:
We are able to follow the family movements and his occupation mainly through the earlier years by way of published City Directories, birth records of their children and USA Census data. We know that in 1847, Lowell MA, he was a Spinner working for Hamilton Print (fabric) Works; 1848-9, Lowell MA a colporteur (seller of religious material); 1850, Leominster, MA a bookseller (he is also listed as a labourer on the 1850 census; 1853, Lowell, MA a hostler (stableman-horses); 1855-7, Fall River, MA a labourer and an auctioneer. He was a Baptist Minister in the later years and through out the main part of his life.

Milit-Beg:
Company "E", 6 Ohio Infantry, Camp Dennison.

Illness:
During the war was treated for acute rheumatism and an affidavit in his pension file indicated that he suffered from inflammatory rheumatism.

Milit-End:
Camp Dennison

Occupation:
The career as a Baptist Minister consumes his life through the 1860s, 70s, 80s and into the 1890s. He and his family appeared on the 1860 Federal Census for Hamilton County, Columbia TWP, PO Montauk, Ohio. His occupation is shown as a Baptist Minister. In the Ohio State [Baptist] Annual, 1860-61, he appeared as an ordained minister in Milford, Hamilton Township. He is first listed as a pastor of Vershire Baptist Church in Barre Association, Vermont, in 1863 following the death of Rev. C.J. Rugg. He resigned in 1865 and became pastor of Groton Church with a salary of $400/yr with 48 church members. By 1867 the congregation had grown to 100 and his salary was $500. He left this situation 1 March 1868 -"all members do not support the minister". In 1870 he was listed as pastor of North Troy Church in the Danville Association minutes. He had been assigned to write the 'circular letter (annual report) for the association to the state annual meeting. In 1871 this church was unlisted, but during this time he was pastor at Braintree, VT, which was also unlisted in 1872.

Occupation:
In an affidavit in connection with his army pension application dated 5 May 1890, he states “As a regular ordained minister of the Gospel, I have served in the following churches [he then lists the ones above and goes on]. In October 1872 I was appointed by the “Baptist Home Mission Society of New York - A Missionary and stationed at Long Prairie, Todd Co., MN.” The Baptist Historical Society states that in1872 PW was initially sent to Long Prairie and paid $100 for 26 weeks work as a missionary pastor. He was instrumental in establishing the first Baptist church in Long Prairie MN, and served as its first pastor from 1872 as well as many other churches in the area, including Sauk Centre, Kandiyohi, Maple Hill, Otto, and Lake Amelia, were he preached the opening sermon at the annual association meeting on the text Romans 8:16.

Occupation:
In the spring of 1884, Rev. P.W. Fuller was installed pastor [Kasson, Dodge Co., MN] and the church gives evidence of life and vigor. A Sunday school had been maintained, and serves as an active factor in the up building and maintenance of church interests. In 1886 he was at Money Creek Church - “a difficult field; distances between stations are long and roads rough - progress is slow. A new Sunday School and preaching station have been established in a need neighbourhood.” This church had four outstations and a membership of 56 when he arrived and an average attendance of 119 when he left (this is a missionary field). PW, in 52 weeks preached 110 sermons, conducted 87 prayer meetings and made 538 visits. In Oct 1886 he resigned and moved to St. Paul.

Residence:
PW made application at the St. Cloud, MN Land Office for a homestead (NE32, Twp130, R34, W5) on 10 April 1882 and made the final payment of the homestead fee of $4 on 21 Nov 1882. He received his Homestead Patent 24 Nov 1883 and sold this quarter section 26 Oct 1886 for $800 (subject to two mortgages). A local historian, O.B. De Laurier wrote an article in the Long Prairie Leader, October 17, 1935, entitled “Township History - Iona”. He describes the history of the area and that homesteaders came into the area and that the Township Board established the town of Odessa on 6 Jan 1881. The writer goes on to say that a meeting was held at the house of Pulaski W. Fuller in Section 32, which formed part of the town. “Mr. Fuller served as the clerk of the meeting and was elected the first town clerk.” Apparently the community to settled on the name Odessa as many of them were Germans from Russia and the lengthy article goes on to say that the community had been advised that the name 'Odessa' had already been used for another community and they would have to change that name. He states that P.W. Fuller, the first town clerk had been active in the organization of the town, was the Baptist minister. “He was a scholarly man, and well versed in classical learning and familiar with the current affairs of the day.” “On March 8, 1881, at the first annual meeting, it was voted to change the name to 'Iona' and it seems probable that the Rev. Pulaski W. Fuller had something to do with the selection of that name also. The original of the name is a small island of the Hebrides group [he then gives the history of that group] and it seems to the writer that Mr. Fuller was the one more likely to see the significance attached to the name than any of the others.”

Retired:
PW's name is listed in the Saint Paul Daily News for Oct 25, 1892 under a heading "Pensions".

Pulaski married Zilpha Perkins "Polly" Buckman on 08 Dec 1842 in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA. Zilpha (daughter of Abner Buckman and Polly Perkins) was born on 18 Dec 1823 in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA; died on 02 Jun 1901 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 04 Jun 1901 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 29
• Reference Number: FUL- PW1
• Name: 08 Dec 1842; Zilpha Perkins "Polly" Fuller
• Census: 09 Jun 1900, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 30
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH
• Immigration: 10 Nov 1852, New York, New York, New York, USA
• Census: 11 Jul 1860, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
• Milit-Beg: 29 Apr 1861, Fort Snelling, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
• Milit-End: 05 May 1864, Fort Snelling, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: Jun 1865
• Occupation: 11 Jul 1870, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
• Occupation: 07 Nov 1916, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA

Notes:

Birth:
His father was Sébastien Constantin and his mother was Marie Jeanne Tenaille. This family soon moved about 7 km, as Alfred's sister Asulite, was born in Bonnecourt in 1840. We know that Alfred grew up in this town because 'Bonnecourt' is shown as his place of birth on several documents after he arrived in America, including his army discharge certificate and his death certificate.

Immigration:
At the age of 14 he emigrated from the Le Havre France, on the Samuel M. Fox arriving || Nicolas Guyot age 20, who will later show up as the husband of his sister, Asulite, was also on this ship.

Census:
as a 20 year old labourer living in a French household along with a Peter (Pierre) Dechanet who is listed as a 60 year old physician. Originally we thought this Peter may be his father, however we now know this not to be true because we found his birth record in France. Alfred's sister, Asulite, married Nicholus Guyot on 26 May 1859 in this same county of Hancock and likely the town of Findlay, Ohio.

Milit-Beg:
Alfred entered the American Civil War when he enlisted as a Private in Company "I" of the First Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division

Milit-End:
He was admitted to the 2nd Division of Depot Field Hospital near Potomac Creek, Virginia on 20 April 1863 with a gunshot wound to his hand which was the result of an accident.|| because the term of his enlistment had expired. A note on these papers says that he would be accepted by the army if he were to reenlist. It also states that he was 22 years old and 5 foot 7.25 inches high with black hair. He started receiving a monthly pension of $4 (which lasted until his death), because of the wound to his right hand.

Residence:
Isabella brought four children to this marriage and with an addition of eight children with Alfred; the house must have been full. The census records show that this family stayed in Wabasha, Minnesota until the death of the parents. The 1880 census shows a total of 10 children in the household. Of the 8 children fathered by Alfred, only 2 girls survived to have families of their own, thus the "Déchanet" name from this line in America ended with Alfred.

Occupation:
According to his daughter Lucy's birth record || a rafts man. During this period of time the Mississippi River was the highway of the USA Midwest and Wabasha was a center for this activity. There was a grain rolling mill in town as well as a lumber mill and the steam ships moved cargo and pushed booms of lumber up and down the river. The people who worked in this industry on the river were called rafts men.

Occupation:
His death record indicated that he was a retired trapper and the 1905 census says that he was a gardener, like most retired folks of the time.

Pierre married Isabelle Elizabeth Cratte on 23 Mar 1865 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA. Isabelle (daughter of Etienne Olivier "Oliver" Crête, (Cratte) Sr. and Sarah Marie Graham) was born on 05 Feb 1838 in Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA; died on 24 Jul 1885 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 26 Jul 1885 in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 31
• Reference Number: GRA-CRAT
• Baptism: 28 Jun 1839, St Peter's Church, Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
• Name: 11 Aug 1855; Isabelle Elizabeth Lachapelle
• Name: 23 Mar 1865; Isabelle Elizabeth Déchanet

Notes:

Name:
Name on her baptism record is "Isabelle" but marriage record shows a name of "Elizabeth". The name of the Mother on the baptism records of her children (in Latin) was "Isabella".
1870 Census: Name: Elizabeth

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 57
• Reference Number: Ful-Sum
• Probate: 07 Jun 1813, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Confirmation: 31 Aug 1817, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Education: 09 Dec 1817, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Religion: 1819, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 07 Aug 1820, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Between 1821 and 1830, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Religion: 18 Nov 1821, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; discharged from that Second Church in Newton
• Religion: 21 Jan 1822, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; admitted to the Old South Church in Boston (where his son Pulaski was baptized in 1823).
• Milit-Beg: Abt Jul 1822, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Religion: 16 Nov 1823, South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Religion: 10 Dec 1823, South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 1827, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Religion: 27 May 1829, South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1830, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 20 May 1830, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Illness: 1834, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Religion: 28 Feb 1834, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Religion: 11 Sep 1836, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; We assume that Sumner moved to Charleston shortly after 11 September, 1836.
• Residence: 1839, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Baptized July 1799, Second Church, Newton

Probate:
Sumner, sister Mindda and brother Jeremiah were named in a document filed at the Probate Court after their father's death for the purpose of naming Henry Craft as guardian of these three children who were not considered to be an 'adult' but were over the age of fourteen and were due consideration even though their father did not leave a Will. A similar document was filed for the three children under the age of fourteen.

Confirmation:
in the Second Church of Newton

Education:
His school record at the Phillips Academy in Andover indicates that he was admitted on 9 Dec 1817 and left in August 1818. His subjects would have been Latin, Bible or Religion, Philosophy, possibly German or French, English and one or more of the classics. Boys on scholarship might have had the opportunity to learn candle making, carpentry, housekeeping or farming.

Religion:
In the spring of 1819 Sumner Fuller along with his brother Joel and four other young people taught Sunday school to thirty children in the first Sabbath School at the Second Church of Newton.

Census:
The 1820 census shows the Josiah Greenleaf family in South Parish, Andover as well as Mrs. Phebe Abbot, where Sumner Fuller boarded in 1817-18, so we assume this is the time and place that Sumner met his future wife, Mary H. Greenleaf.

Residence:
The 1821 Boston Tax List shows him residing in Ward 12, on Washington St. and the city directories show that after they were married he was listed as: 1822 a tallow chandler; 1823/25/26 as truckman in rear 740 Washington street. The 1828/29/30 city directories show him as a laborer and soap boiler living at the rear of 4th street, South Boston where his soap works was located. These entries show us that he was a Chandler or candle and soap maker, which was an honourable profession at this time.

Milit-Beg:
was recruited to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, also known as the Military Company of the Massachusetts. His rank was ensign in the Third Regiment, Third Brigade, First Division, M.V.M., 1822-3, and lieutenant from 1824 to 1827 inclusive. He was honorably discharged from the Artillery Company on Sept. 4 1826.

Religion:
dismissed from the Old South Church in Boston to the Phillips Street Church in South Boston.

Religion:
the 'Evangelical Congregational Church of South Boston' (also known as the Phillips St. Church) was formed and Sumner Fuller is listed as one of the 13 founding Members. A publication dated 1832, indicates that Mary H. Fuller became a member on 8 Feb. 1824 and that both she and Sumner had been dismissed to another church, likely Andover where they later moved.

Residence:
Sumner Fuller is listed as member (volunteer) of the 1827 Engine Company No. 12, of the Boston Fire Department which was located at the Franklin School House, Washington Street.

Religion:
He is also listed as being the treasurer of the South Boston branch of the American Tract Society in their 27 May 1929 publication. This organization was founded in New York in 1825 for the publication of religious material, and still exists today.

Residence:
Sumner's name appeared as a contact in a newspaper ad in the Boston Courier, when his father-inlaw, Josiah Greenleaf, sold his house in Andover. Shortly after this Sumner moved his business to Andover as we know that son Edwin was born in Andover, Sept 1830.

Illness:
A biography of Sumner's son, William Greenleaf Fuller who was a famous American in his own right, in the 1882 'History of Gallia County' by James Averill, made the following statement, "His father Sumner Fuller was a prominent man, a graduate of Yale college, a soap and tallow chandler in Boston and Andover Massachusetts. In 1834 he met with an almost fatal accident: removed to Charleston, South Carolina, for his health, but died there in 1838. His death left his widow with the care of seven children and a small patrimony. These children are all alive, as a monument to their mother's faithfulness. She too is still living."

Religion:
"Sumner Fuller: Feb 28, 1834 Received at the South Church of Andover from the West Church of Andover. Sept 11, 1836 Removed from the South Church in Andover to the 3rd Presbyterian Church of Charleston SC. Mary H (Greenleaf) Fuller: Feb 28, 1834 Received at the South Church of Andover from the West Church of Andover. July 30, 1837 Removed from the South Church in Andover to the 3rd Presbyterian Church of Charleston SC."

Residence:
He is listed in a Charleston City Directory as living in North St Phillips Street showing the profession of Chandler. There is also a Benjamin Fuller listed at the same address; perhaps a relative. A search of the archives in Charleston has not found his death record. A note from the city archives indicated that North Phillips Street was not included in the Charleston County in 1839 and therefore not included in the Historical Records of that county.

Died:
Sumner's daughter who married Simeon Richards is included her parents in the Richards family bible, which shows that her father, Sumner Fuller, died 3 June 1839 in Charleston at the age of 40. A search through the Charleston, South Carolina archives did not produce a death certificate, Will, or burial place.

Sumner married Mary H. Greenleaf on 30 Apr 1822 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Josiah Greenleaf and Mary Harvey) was born on 22 Jul 1799 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Mar 1885 in Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA; was buried on 20 Mar 1885 in Norcross Cemetery, Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 58
• Reference Number: FUL-SUM
• Name: 30 Apr 1822; Mary H. Fuller
• Census: 01 Jun 1840, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1850, Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 16 Jun 1860, Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA
• Residence: 19 Aug 1864, Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA
• Census: 21 Jun 1870, Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA
• Census: 14 Jun 1880, Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA

Notes:

joined the Evangelical Congregational Church of South Boston, her husband Sumner already being a founding member.

Mary H. Fuller admitted to the South Church Andover.

is shown as a widow

Name:
Mother was May Harvey

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 59
• Reference Number: FUL- PW4
• Census: 15 Jun 1860, Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Abner married Polly Perkins on 28 Dec 1814 in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA. Polly (daughter of John Perkins, Jr and Susannah "Polly" Gardner) was born on 23 Jun 1791 in Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont, USA; died on 27 Dec 1887 in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA; was buried in Perkins Cemetery, Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 60
• Reference Number: FUL- PW4
• Name: 28 Dec 1814; Polly Buckman
• Census: 11 Jun 1880, Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 20
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH
• Immigration: 29 Mar 1852, Ellis Island, New York, New York, New York, USA
• Census: 11 Jul 1860, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
• Milit-Beg: 03 Sep 1864, St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
• Milit-End: 11 Jul 1865, Benton Barracks, St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
Manifest says age 39, which is correct.

Census:
We originally thought this Peter was in fact Sebastien as he may have come to USA to be with his duaghter Asulite, who married Nicholus Guyot on 26 May 1859 in this same county of Hancock and likely the town of Findlay, Ohio.

However, we now think this Peter was more likely another relative. His son Alfred is definately on this census.

Milit-Beg:
Sebastien Dechanet was assigned to E company, 41 Missouri Inf. He is listed in the Missouri State Archives under the name of Sebastian Dechanette as a Private in the Civil War for the Union Side.

Milit-End:
He is recorded as Muster-out and the state archives have no record of his death and suggest if we cannot find him in the USA, he may have gone back to France.

Died:
Have not located a death record

Sébastien married Marie Jeanne Tenaille on 28 Dec 1836 in Marcilly-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. Marie (daughter of Louis Tenaille and Ursula Girardot) was born on 30 Mar 1812 in Marcilly-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France; died on 11 Aug 1849 in Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France; was buried on 16 Aug 1849 in Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 19
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH
• Name: 28 Dec 1836; Marie Jeanne Déchanet

Notes:

Buried:
Largest and most famous Cemetery in Paris (cimetière du Père Lachaise)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 63
• Reference Number: GRA-CRAT
• Baptism: 20 Nov 1801, Pointe-du-Lac, Quebec, Canada
• Living: 1805, Trois Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
• Occupation: 1824, Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
• Occupation: 1829, Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
• Occupation: 10 Jul 1839
• Living: Between 1850 and 1880
• Occupation: 11 Oct 1853; was elected to the first Board of Commissioners for the County of Wabasha.
• Occupation: Between 1854 and 1855; served as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Wabasha County.
• Residence: 02 Feb 1855, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
• Census: 27 Jul 1870, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnisota, USA

Notes:

was a signatory to a petition sent to the president of the USA for restitution for lands they had settled between the falls of St Anthony and the mouth of the Minnesota River, which were to be taken for military reserve.

Name:
He was born "Etienne Olivier Crête"

Most of his life was known as Oliver Cratte and his children used the name Cratte.

Living:
He was raised by his uncle.

Occupation:


At the age of 23 he left Quebec to go west and was hired by the American Fur Co. for $700/yr (excluding board and room), to build traps and other tools

Occupation:
In capacity of Blacksmith he was officially transferred to the Wabasha area where he built a shop and a house on the banks of the Mississippi River. This place was known as 'Cratte's Landing' and retained that name until the town of Wabasha was officially named some four years later in 1843.

Living:
he lived in Wabasha where he worked and raised his family and during that time owned a great deal of land in the area. However he placed all his land in a Land Association and was far too honest to enjoy the profits of this association and ended with nothing. In his later years his eyes failed and died poor and nearly blind. He was always very active in the Catholic Church and Father Trobec on introducing Oliver, said 'this is one of the best Catholics in my perish'.

Residence:
along with Joseph Buisson laid out the streets and lots and created the original town plat for the town of Wabasha, MN.

Etienne married Sarah Marie Graham on 04 Oct 1831 in Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA. Sarah (daughter of Captain Duncan Graham and Susanne Istagiwin Hazahotawin Pennishon) was born in 1811 in Minnesota, USA; died about 1841 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried in 1841 in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 64
• Reference Number: GRA-CRAT
• Name: 04 Oct 1831; Sarah Marie Crête [Cratte]
• Baptism: 05 Jul 1839, St Peter's Catholic Church, Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA

Notes:

Married:
This union resulted in the birth of three girls and one boy

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 113
• Reference Number: Ful-Sum3
• Occupation: 1776, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Milit-Beg: 04 Mar 1776, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Confirmation: 10 Mar 1782, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Occupation: Between 1793 and 1813, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
• Obituary: 27 Feb 1813, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Occupation:
A farmer on Land left to him by his father. In 1813, when he died, the Court ordered the sale of all his property to pay off his debts. However each child recieved $140 cash after all debts were paid and after his widow recieved 1/3 of the real estate as her dower rights.

Confirmation:
Second Church of Newton; also his first wife Joanna

Occupation:
Joseph was the 4th Deacon of the Second Congregational Church in Newton - situated in West Newton.

Died:
Joseph Fuller died February 13, 1813, Intestate; without a Will. However the Probate court administered the estate and ordered the assets sold to pay the debts. Each child received $140 after the debts and the widow received 1/3 of the real estate as her dower rights.

Joseph married Elizabeth Bacon on 31 Mar 1785 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Bacon and Elizabeth Child) was born on 11 Mar 1764 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Aug 1819 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in West Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 114
• Reference Number: Ful-Sum3
• Name: 31 Mar 1785; Elizabeth Fuller

Notes:

Birth:
Headstone, age 55 in 1819.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 5924
• Reference Number: Ful-Green
• Baptism: 28 Mar 1773, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Died:
Accupation: Painter

Josiah married Mary Harvey on 15 Aug 1799 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Thomas Harvey and Tamzen Stephens) was born on 19 Nov 1772 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 5925
• Reference Number: Ful-Sum
• Name: 15 Aug 1799; Mary Greenleaf

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 117
• Reference Number: FUL- PW4

Asa married Jennie Unknown about 1790 in Vermont, USA. Jennie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 118
• Reference Number: FUL- PW4
• Name: Abt 1790; Jennie Buckman

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 2781
• Reference Number: FUL- PW4

John married Susannah "Polly" Gardner on 28 Aug 1772 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Susannah (daughter of David Gardner) was born on 08 Dec 1753 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Oct 1812 in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 2782
• Reference Number: FUL- PW4
• Name: 28 Aug 1772; Susannah "Polly" Perkins

Notes:

Birth:
Baptized 8 Dec 1753; Her mother may be Elizabeth Harlow

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 75
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH

Didier married Anne Françoise Tresse on 13 May 1812 in Bonnecourt, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. Anne (daughter of Sébastien Tresse and Marie Regnier) was born on 01 Aug 1788 in Bonnecourt, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France; died on 21 Oct 1840 in Bonnecourt, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 76
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH
• Name: 13 May 1812; Anne Françoise Déchanet

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 81
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH

Louis married Ursula Girardot on 21 Jun 1811 in Marcilly-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. Ursula (daughter of Antoine Girardot and Francoise Balland) was born on 12 Sep 1785 in Marcilly-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France; died on 20 Sep 1861 in Marcilly-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 82
• Reference Number: GRA-DECH
• Name: 21 Jun 1811; Ursula Tenaille

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 125
• Reference Number: GRA-CRAT2

Etienne married Brigitte Labbe on 09 Feb 1801 in Notre Dame De La Visitation, Pointe-du-Lac, Quebec, Canada. Brigitte (daughter of Michel Labbe and Marie-Rose Blanchard) was born est 1784 in Quebec, Canada; died on 22 Nov 1805 in Pointe-du-Lac, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 126
• Reference Number: GRA-CRAT2
• Name: 09 Feb 1801; Brigitte Crête

Notes:

Died:
parish records.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 127
• Reference Number: GRA-GRA
• Residence: British Territory
• Retired: Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
• Immigration: Abt 1794, York Facotry, On Hudson's Bay, Prince Ruper's Land
• Occupation: 1802, St Peter's River, Dakota, Minnesota, USA; A fur trader.
• Occupation: Abt 1810, A fur Trader, Graham's Island, Benson, North Dakota, USA
• Milit-Beg: 1813
• Milit-End: 06 Sep 1814
• Occupation: Between 1815 and 1820, A fur trader; After the war we know that he worked as a trader for the Hudson's Bay Company.
• Residence: 1816, On the Red River
• Occupation: 01 Feb 1817, A fur trader
• Occupation: 1818, A Fur Trader
• Occupation: 1820, A Fur Trader
• Residence: 26 Jun 1827, Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1835, A Fur Trader, Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
• Occupation: 15 Aug 1835, Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA; He was a Trader.
• Residence: 16 Aug 1837, Mississippi River, Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 05 Jul 1839, Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
• Reference Number: 1843, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; He named the town of Wabasha MN (originally Wabashaw), after his wife's grandfather, Chief Wapashaw I.
• Occupation: 09 Feb 1843, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; acting postmaster

Notes:

Birth:
in the Highlands, (according to the source)

Education:
He was well educated as demonstrated by his letters written while employed by the Hudson's Bay Company in Canada. It has also been reported that his parents were members of the Scottish nobility and that his emigration was a protest against society of the day.

Residence:
Afterthe 1812 war he was initially barred from entering the USA.

Retired:
In 1834 he retired to the Wabasha, MN where his three youngest daughters lived and for a number of years was engaged in carrying the mail between Prairie du Chien and points as far north as the Red River of the North.

Occupation:
He built a trading post on Graham's Island in Devils Lake, North Dakota and the whole island is a State Park named after him. The historical documents are contradictory as to the exact time he lived on the island and built his trading post. Most history references indicate that he lived in this area after 1815, however some say that it was much earlier. His granddaughter (Marie McLaughlin) said that, at the time, he was an independent trader and not associated with any company, which would mean it was about 1809/11 because later fur traders were required a license and were governed by trading companies. However a grandson said that his mother (who was born in 1805) was 12 at the time they left the island which would mean that he left the island in 1817. It is possible that he was on the island about 1810 and then again after 1815. One history book written in 1884 said that remnants of his old post were still visible on the island. The Indians called him 'Big Foot' and the island 'Big Foot's Island'.

Milit-Beg:
During the 1812-1815 war Graham fought on the side of the British and in 1813 as a lieutenant was part of a force that was defeated by the American army lead by Col. Croghan at Lower Sandusky, Ohio.

Milit-End:
forced Major Zachary Taylor to retreat during his attempt to recapture the fort at Prairie du Chein Wis. In recognition of his role in this action he was promoted to a Captain.

Residence:
He operated a trading post along the Red River at a place known as Graham's Point, which later became the site of Fort Abercrombie.

Occupation:
Lord Selkirk wrote a letter to Graham acknowledging Graham's letters of Oct 11 and Dec 7 [1816] where he discussed the success Graham had in trading to date and gives specific instructions on what he wanted Graham to do in the future. Selkirk felt that Graham should remain at the trading post over the winter to ensure there was no conflict between the various bands of Indians.

Occupation:
His work later took him to the upper Red River near Traverse Lake where he operated a trading post for the HBC which at some point, as a Canadian company, was barred from doing business in the USA.

Occupation:
The letters show there was friction between the company and Graham because furs were not as plentiful as they expected. About 1820, Graham left the HBC and joined the Northwest Company to set up a trading post near Traverse Lake.

Residence:
Their only son, Alexander, was born in Prairie du Chein, Wisconsin in 1821 and we know that he || which was quoted in a short narrative of Graham's life in a Minnesota History book.

Residence:
"Duncan Graham was one of the most remarkable persons on the list of Bishop Loras, who refers to him as Dom. Etienne Graham."

Residence:
In 1839 he was present at the baptisms of his daughter Sarah and son Alexander at St Peter's Church at Mendota.

Buried:
Originally, on 6 Dec. 1847 his body was placed in the Jean Baptist Faribault family vault at Mendota joined by his wife in 1848. In what must have been a huge operation, the remains of all relatives and near relatives were moved to the family plot at the Calvary Cemetery, Faribault, MN in the winter of 1865 because the new railway line needed the land occupied by the vault. His grave marker read "Duncan Graham, Born in Scotland". That grave marker no longer existed in 2008, as it may have been made of wood.

Duncan married Susanne Istagiwin Hazahotawin Pennishon between 1796 and 1802 in Minnesota, USA. Susanne (daughter of Jean Pennishon and Winona Wapasha) was born about 1785 in Rum River, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, USA; died on 02 Mar 1848 in Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA; was buried in 1865 in Calvary Cemetery, Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 128
• Reference Number: GRA-GRA
• Name: Between 1796 and 1802; Susanne Graham

Notes:

Birth:
She was adopted by Winona Wapasha and Jean Pennishon and therefore has the last name of 'Pennishon'.

Buried:
Originally, she was buried on 2 March 1848 in the Faribault Cript in Mendota along with her husband and was among the group of family members moved to the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault, MN, in 1865 when railway construction forced their removal.