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Michel Levasseur

Birth
Yamaska, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
Death
12 Sep 1866 (aged 37)
Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
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Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Michel married Florence Arpin, 20 Feb 1855, at Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, officiated by Father Lebel, at Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois. The marriage was witnessed by Michel's father, Michel Levasseur and brother-in-law Alexandré Testu. Michel and Florence had six children before he died unexpectedly at the age of 37. Michel was a farmer.
His uncle Noel Levasseur, was an early fur trader, later a US Gvt Indian Agent, & 1st known settler in Kankakee county, buried in the same cemetery.
Michel's paternal 4th great grand uncle was Louis Jolliet, noted French Canadian fur trader, cartographer and early Mississippi River explorer.
Michel married Florence Arpin, 20 Feb 1855, at Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, officiated by Father Lebel, at Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois. The marriage was witnessed by Michel's father, Michel Levasseur and brother-in-law Alexandré Testu. Michel and Florence had six children before he died unexpectedly at the age of 37. Michel was a farmer.
His uncle Noel Levasseur, was an early fur trader, later a US Gvt Indian Agent, & 1st known settler in Kankakee county, buried in the same cemetery.
Michel's paternal 4th great grand uncle was Louis Jolliet, noted French Canadian fur trader, cartographer and early Mississippi River explorer.

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  • Created by: GKA
  • Added: Mar 17, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126520076/michel-levasseur: accessed ), memorial page for Michel Levasseur (31 Jul 1829–12 Sep 1866), Find a Grave Memorial ID 126520076, citing Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery #2, Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by GKA (contributor 48261843).