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• 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]

Notes:

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

1. Maria Louise Cratte was born on 16 Jul 1832 in Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA; died before 1884.
2. Scholastique Josephine Cratte was born on 13 Jan 1834 in Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA; died on 30 Mar 1875 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 01 Apr 1875 in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
3. David Cratte was born on 15 Mar 1836 in Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 Mar 1919 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 05 Apr 1919 in Riverview Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
4. Isabelle Elizabeth Cratte 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.

Etienne married Teresa Rocque about 1843 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA. Teresa (daughter of Augustine Rocque) was born about 1820; died about 1844 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
but she died within one year.

Etienne married Harriet Jane "Jennie" Campbell on 17 Apr 1846 in Lake Pepin, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA. Harriet (daughter of Duncan Campbell and Josephine "Therese" Unknown) was born in Dec 1823 in Mendota, Dakota, Minnesota, USA; died on 05 Apr 1901 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 08 Apr 1901 in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
with whom he had 14 children.

1. William Cratte was born on 24 Aug 1846 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died in 1859 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
2. Olivier Cratte, Jr. was born on 21 Aug 1847 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 03 Apr 1927 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 05 Apr 1927 in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
3. Francois "Frank" Cratte was born on 16 May 1848 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 05 Nov 1873 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 07 Nov 1873 in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
4. Lucy Cratte was born on 15 Jun 1849 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 18 Feb 1928 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 20 Feb 1928 in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
5. Josephine Cratte was born in 1851 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
6. Daniel E. Cratte was born in May 1852 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 19 Jun 1930 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 21 Jun 1930 in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
7. Lavina Cratte was born in May 1852 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 21 Mar 1921 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 23 Mar 1921 in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
8. Mary Cratte was born in 1857 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 15 Apr 1873 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 16 Apr 1873 in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
9. Charles "William" Cratte was born on 12 Aug 1859 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 10 May 1881 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 13 May 1881 in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
10. Maria "Mary" Virginia Cratte was born on 04 Jul 1861 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 28 Jan 1942 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 31 Jan 1942 in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
11. Octavio "Tab" Cratte was born on 26 Jan 1863 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died after 1928 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.
12. George Edward Cratte was born on 13 Mar 1865 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died before 1870; was buried in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
13. Esther Cratte was born on 06 Oct 1865 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; died on 12 Oct 1935 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 15 Oct 1935 in St Felix Cemetery, Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
14. Martha Cratte was born on 02 Nov 1866 in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.

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• 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]

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

Notes:

Died:
parish records.

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• Reference Number: 5735
• Reference Number: GRA-CRAT2

Ignace married Marie Josephe Aubois on 08 Feb 1773 in Yamachiche, Quebec, Canada. Marie (daughter of Julien Aubois and M. Anne Hebert) was born about 1755 in Canada; died on 09 Mar 1818 in Saint-Ours, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 5736
• Reference Number: GRA-CRAT2
• Name: 08 Feb 1773; Marie Crête

Notes:

name given in parish record spelled Marie Josette Hautbois, but in general parish records of Quebec, surname should really be Aubois.

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• Reference Number: 6453
• Reference Number: GRA-CRAT2

Michel married Marie-Rose Blanchard before 09 Feb 1789 in Quebec, Canada. Marie-Rose was born est 1750 in Quebec, Canada; died est 1820 in Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 6454
• Reference Number: GRA-CRAT2
• Name: Bef 09 Feb 1789; Marie-Rose Labbe
• Name: 26 Sep 1791; Marie-Rose Grenier
• Name: 09 Oct 1797; Marie-Rose Giroux

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• Reference Number: 6455
• Reference Number: GRA-CRAT2

Notes:

Name:
Surname on old documents is "Creste" but the family is Crête in Quebec.

Henri married Elizabeth Leduc on 20 Jan 1732 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Guillaume Leduc and Elisabeth Drouin) was born on 05 Apr 1712 in Quebec, Canada; died on 11 Oct 1754 in Berthier, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 6456
• Reference Number: GRA-CRAT2
• Name: 20 Jan 1732; Elizabeth Crête

Notes:

Married:
Notre Dame De Quebec

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• Reference Number: 6585
• Reference Number: GRA-CRAT2

Julien married M. Anne Hebert about 1754. M. was born est 1725 in Canada; died est 1800 in Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 6586
• Reference Number: GRA-CRAT2
• Name: Abt 1754; M. Anne Aubois