The River Press, Fort Benton, MT, 6 July 1887
Death of Garbiel Chouteau of St. Louis. Born here Ninety-Three Years Ago.
The life of the very oldest citizen of St. Louis, who had lived here as a subject of Spain and France, and a citizen of the United States, has slowly faded away--Gabriel Sylvester Chouteau, born in St. Louis Dec. 31, 1795, son of Auguste Chouteau. The latter was one of the founders of the city, arriving here with his brother, Pierre, in the expedition commanded by Pierre Ligueste Laclede, on Feb. 15, 1764. Since then the family name has been thoroughly identified with the history of the city at every step.
Attaining the age of usefulness, which in those times was a very early one, Gabriel Sylvester Chouteau was employed as an Indian trader with the Old American Fur Company, visiting for a period of fifteen years all of the tribes on the upper Mississippi and tributary rivers. Witnessing the pulling down of the Spanish flag and the running up of the Stars and Stripes, he remembered the event distinctly, and has frequently repeated the story as one of the most prominent experiences of his early life. His military service was confined to the war of 1812, when he held the position of a lieutenant. During his active years the principle business of St. Louis was Indian trading, and for that reason he was never identified prominently with any other interest except milling.
He was afflicted with rheumatism so seriously that for forty years he has but rarely been out of the house during the winter months, which combined with old age and other complications, finally caused his death.---Globe Democrat
Death of Garbiel Chouteau of St. Louis. Born here Ninety-Three Years Ago.
The life of the very oldest citizen of St. Louis, who had lived here as a subject of Spain and France, and a citizen of the United States, has slowly faded away--Gabriel Sylvester Chouteau, born in St. Louis Dec. 31, 1795, son of Auguste Chouteau. The latter was one of the founders of the city, arriving here with his brother, Pierre, in the expedition commanded by Pierre Ligueste Laclede, on Feb. 15, 1764. Since then the family name has been thoroughly identified with the history of the city at every step.
Attaining the age of usefulness, which in those times was a very early one, Gabriel Sylvester Chouteau was employed as an Indian trader with the Old American Fur Company, visiting for a period of fifteen years all of the tribes on the upper Mississippi and tributary rivers. Witnessing the pulling down of the Spanish flag and the running up of the Stars and Stripes, he remembered the event distinctly, and has frequently repeated the story as one of the most prominent experiences of his early life. His military service was confined to the war of 1812, when he held the position of a lieutenant. During his active years the principle business of St. Louis was Indian trading, and for that reason he was never identified prominently with any other interest except milling.
He was afflicted with rheumatism so seriously that for forty years he has but rarely been out of the house during the winter months, which combined with old age and other complications, finally caused his death.---Globe Democrat
The River Press, Fort Benton, MT, 6 July 1887
Death of Garbiel Chouteau of St. Louis. Born here Ninety-Three Years Ago.
The life of the very oldest citizen of St. Louis, who had lived here as a subject of Spain and France, and a citizen of the United States, has slowly faded away--Gabriel Sylvester Chouteau, born in St. Louis Dec. 31, 1795, son of Auguste Chouteau. The latter was one of the founders of the city, arriving here with his brother, Pierre, in the expedition commanded by Pierre Ligueste Laclede, on Feb. 15, 1764. Since then the family name has been thoroughly identified with the history of the city at every step.
Attaining the age of usefulness, which in those times was a very early one, Gabriel Sylvester Chouteau was employed as an Indian trader with the Old American Fur Company, visiting for a period of fifteen years all of the tribes on the upper Mississippi and tributary rivers. Witnessing the pulling down of the Spanish flag and the running up of the Stars and Stripes, he remembered the event distinctly, and has frequently repeated the story as one of the most prominent experiences of his early life. His military service was confined to the war of 1812, when he held the position of a lieutenant. During his active years the principle business of St. Louis was Indian trading, and for that reason he was never identified prominently with any other interest except milling.
He was afflicted with rheumatism so seriously that for forty years he has but rarely been out of the house during the winter months, which combined with old age and other complications, finally caused his death.---Globe Democrat
Death of Garbiel Chouteau of St. Louis. Born here Ninety-Three Years Ago.
The life of the very oldest citizen of St. Louis, who had lived here as a subject of Spain and France, and a citizen of the United States, has slowly faded away--Gabriel Sylvester Chouteau, born in St. Louis Dec. 31, 1795, son of Auguste Chouteau. The latter was one of the founders of the city, arriving here with his brother, Pierre, in the expedition commanded by Pierre Ligueste Laclede, on Feb. 15, 1764. Since then the family name has been thoroughly identified with the history of the city at every step.
Attaining the age of usefulness, which in those times was a very early one, Gabriel Sylvester Chouteau was employed as an Indian trader with the Old American Fur Company, visiting for a period of fifteen years all of the tribes on the upper Mississippi and tributary rivers. Witnessing the pulling down of the Spanish flag and the running up of the Stars and Stripes, he remembered the event distinctly, and has frequently repeated the story as one of the most prominent experiences of his early life. His military service was confined to the war of 1812, when he held the position of a lieutenant. During his active years the principle business of St. Louis was Indian trading, and for that reason he was never identified prominently with any other interest except milling.
He was afflicted with rheumatism so seriously that for forty years he has but rarely been out of the house during the winter months, which combined with old age and other complications, finally caused his death.---Globe Democrat
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