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Blanchette, Louis d. 1793
Fur trader Louis Blanchette founded the city of St. Charles, Missouri in 1769. The riverfront trading center, originally named Les Petites Cotes (The Little Hills), along the Missouri River just west of St. Louis grew into a thriving city that was eventually selected as Missouri's first State Capital. (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Saint Charles Borromeo Cemetery, Saint Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
Plot: Buried with his Pawnee Indian wife in 1793, moved in 1831 to Old Borromeo Churchyard, transferred again in 1854 to the present location.
Duchesne, Saint. Rose Philippine 'Mother Duchesne' [original burial site] b. August 29, 1769 d. November 18, 1852
Roman Catholic Saint.
Memorial Shrine of Philippine Duchesne, Saint Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
Duchesne, Saint. Rose Philippine 'Mother Duchesne' b. August 29, 1769 d. November 18, 1852
Roman Catholic Saint.
Academy of the Sacred Hearts, Saint Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
DuSable, Jean Baptiste b. 1745 d. August 28, 1818
Pioneer. He is best known for founding the city of Chicago, Illinois. Born in Haiti, he was sent to France for his education. He escaped slavery by traveling north to St. Louis, Missouri, where he established a trading post and sold furs. An Indian chief trusted him enough to send him north to broker a peace treaty among other Indians. During his visit, he came upon land that is now Chicago. While there, he married a Potawatomi Indian woman and had two children. He managed trading posts in...[Read More] (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Saint Charles Borromeo Cemetery, Saint Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
Easton, Rufus b. May 4, 1774 d. July 5, 1834
US Congressman. He studied law, and became an attorney, first in Connecticut, and later in Rome, New York. In 1804 he moved to St. Louis, Missouri (then called Upper Louisiana Territory), and was appointed its first Postmaster, serving from 1805 to 1815. In addition, in 1805 he was appointed the territory's first federal judge. Easton was also a Colonel in the militia. In 1804 and 1805 Easton corresponded with Aaron Burr, but denied participation in an alleged plan to sever New Orleans and...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Lindenwood College Cemetery, Saint Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
King, Andrew b. March 20, 1812 d. November 18, 1895
US Congressman. He was elected to represent Missouri's 9th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving a single term from March 4, 1871 to March 3, 1873. He also served as a member of the Missouri State Senate in 1846, as a member of the Missouri State Legislature in 1858, and a Missouri State Court Judge in 1859. (Bio by: K)
Oak Grove Cemetery, Saint Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
Ricketts, Dave b. July 12, 1935 d. July 13, 2008
Major League Baseball Player. He was a catcher for six seasons (1963, 1965, 1967 to 1970) with the St, Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was a member of two National League Pennant-winning teams (1967 and 1968 Cardinals), including the 1967 World Champion Cardinals and appeared in 4 career total World Series games. In 130 regular season games, he had 53 hits with a lifetime .249 batting average. After retiring as a player, Ricketts served as a coach for nineteen seasons (1971 to 1973...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Saint Charles Memorial Gardens, Saint Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA

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