BEAULIEU Col. Clement Hudon Dit

Notes:

Indian Name: Gay-Bah-Ke-Wen-Zie

Came to Minnesota in 1837 to found for the American Fur company, a
permanent trading-post for the fur trade with the Indians at the slit
mouth of the Crow Wing River.

Clement H. Beaulieu

Posted by Dick Campbell on Fri, 18 Jun 1999

Col. Clement H. Beaulieu, Sr., or, as his friends delighted to call
him, "Uncle Clem," was born at Lac du Flambeaux, in the then
territory of Michigan, which included Wisconsin, Minnesota and a
large portion of territory west of the Mississippi, on Sept. 10,
1811. A pioneer, a statesman and an individual of marked
characteristics, being born in a period when the West and Northwest
was, comparatively speaking, a howling wilderness and barbaric Eden
of the untutored red man, his father, Bazil Hudon de Beaulieu, having
emigrated from Canada in the year 1804, and who was actively engaged
in the fur trade of the Northwest for many years, and in which
business Mr. C. H. Beaulieu, Sr., became early engaged in the Lake
Superior region and other points east and west of the headquarters of
the Mississippi, especially in the vicinity of La Pointe, Wis., and
at Crow Wing, Minn. At the latter place at one time he owned and
conducted the most thriving trade and enjoyed the pleasantest home in
Minnesota, under the warm hospitality of its roof and from the bounty
of its board no friend or stranger ever turned away hungry, nor felt
touched by the chill of discourtesy.

Mr. Beaulieu was of mixed French and Algic Indian blood, being
descended on his father's side from the chivalrous de Beaulieus of
France, and the most distinguished totem, or clan of the Ojibwa
nation, members of whose family have been chiefs and princesses from
time immemorial, and the principles and persuasive influences of both
races were happily continued in the life and nature of Mr. Beaulieu,
and it was owing to the implicit faith that the Indians cherished in
his word and wisdom that he was a power amongst them, and true it is,
that many serious collisions have been averted between the Chippewa
Indians of Minnesota and their white neighbors, owing to his timely
councils, and today, these people not only can thank his aggressive
forethought and wisdom for their heritage to homes on the White Earth
Reservation, but the further significant fact that no stain of the
white man's blood rests on the hands of the Chippewas of Minnesota.

He was married to Miss Elizabeth Farling, a daughter of one of the
early Scotch missionaries, in 1840, celebrating midst the
surroundings of a large family of children and grandchildren their
golden wedding, some three years ago.

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THE SEER OF MINNESOTA'S VENERABLE PIONEERS IS DEAD!
Clement Hudon de Beaulieu, more familiarly known as Col. C. H.
Beaulieu, of White Earth, this county, died on the morning of Monday,
2d of Jan., 1893, after a short illness of some eight days. Mr.
Beaulieu, who was a very active man for one so advanced in years, met
with a very serious accident a few days ago, having broken his leg,
and which culminated in his death. His wife survives him, and also
five sons, Capt. Chas. H., Rev. C. H., Jr., Gus. H., Theo. B., Robt.
G. and one daughter, Mrs. Theo. H. Beaulieu. - Detroit Record
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The Bio of Clement H. Beauliu is a direct quote from the 1907 book by
Alvin H. Willcox, "A Pioneer History of Becker County Minnesota."
Chapter XVIII,
page 258-259.

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As we have reported, Clement H. Beaulieu is first listed as
establishing a trading post near Crow Wing River in 1838, but the
census of 1840 gives La Pointe as Beaulieu's residence. He was listed
as Justice of the peace in La Pointe County in 1848. Besides, his
son, Reverend C. H. Beaulieu claims that his father moved to Crow
Wing at the time the Government was building Fort Gaines. It is thus
more probable that 1849 was the date of his final arrival in Crow
Wing as a permanent resident.

In order to be independent of military regulations, Beaulieu decided
to build off the reservation and settle opposite the north mouth of
Crow Wing River. He moved in with a large force of loggers, sawyers,
and carpenters and erected a group of post buildings, "one of which
was a large two-storied log building clapboarded outside and ceiled
within and designed for his residence." Outside on the three sides
were wigwams of the Indians. To the north, were Indian burial
grounds. 44

Eventually, Clement Beaulieu purchased the building of Pierre
Chouteau Company. He formed a partnership with John Fairbanks and the
firm of Beaulieu and Fairbanks became the principal supplier of all
Chippewa Indian Posts. One source claims that at one time Allan
Morrison worked for Clem Beaulieu as clerk. Peltries were still sent
to St. Louis, but Crow Wing became known as an out-fitting place. 45
For this trade the geographical location of Crow Wing was excellent.
It was on the Red River ox cart trail and wagon trail. It was in the
heart of the great Chippewa country.

44. Zapffe. It Happended Here, Brainerd, Minnesota, p. 9.

45. Brainerd Dispatch, April 18, 1918.

Speaking of Crow Wing:
Of the houses left in the old settlement, many were destroyed by
fire. One half of the Clement Beaulieu home was moved to the old Jean
Branchaud farm in Morrison County. It is well know today as the house
at the south entrance of Camp Ripley on Highway 371.

Col. married FARLING Elizabeth on 05 Dec 1837 in WI. Elizabeth (daughter of FARLING James and FRASER Nancy-Anne) was born on 15 Dec 1816 in Drummond Island, Chippewa Co., MI; died on 14 Feb 1903 in White Earth, Becker Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BEAULIEU Captain Charles H. Hudon Dit was born on 25 Oct 1839 in LaPointe, Wisc Territory, MI; died on 06 May 1904 in Bena Minnesota Indian Agency.
2. BEAULIEU Rev. Clement H. was born on 03 Jan 1841 in LaPointe, Wisc Territory, MI; died in 1936 in LeSeur.
3. BEAULIEU Margaret Elizabeth Hudon Dit was born on 29 Aug 1843 in La Pointe, Madeleine Island, Lake Superior, Wisc. Territory; died on 30 Oct 1845 in Sandy Lake, Wisconsin Territory.
4. BEAULIEU Julia Sophia Hudon Dit was born on 03 Feb 1845 in Sandy Lake, Wisconsin Territory; died on 17 Oct 1845 in Sandy Lake, Wisconsin Territory.
5. BEAULIEU Bazil James Hudon Dit was born on 12 Sep 1846 in La Pointe, Madeleine Island, Lake Superior, Wisc. Territory; died on 09 Oct 1847 in La Pointe, Madeleine Island, Lake Superior, Wisc. Territory.
6. BEAULIEU Julia Elizabeth Hudon Dit was born on 04 Aug 1848 in La Pointe, Madeleine Island, WI.
7. BEAULIEU Robert G. was born about 1851.
8. Bazil) Gus H. Hudon Dit Beaulieu (Theodore was born on 12 Jun 1852 in Crow Wing, MN; died on 08 Aug 1917 in White Earth, Becker Co., MN.
9. BEAULIEU Theo S. was born on 09 Nov 1855; died on 19 Apr 1928.

Notes:

Occupation: Managed (W/ Paul) Fur Trading Post @ Lac-Du-Flambeau, WI

3/16 Ojibwe

Basile H. Beauleu (son of Nicolas Basile Hudon Beauleu and Josette
Miville) came from Montreal, P. Q. Canada with his brother Paul to
Lac-du-Flambeau, Wisconsin about 1804. Voyageur with the North West
Fur Company, 1804-1805, Flambeau, Minnesota. Basile and his brother
Paul managed the Fur Trading Post at Lac-du-Flambeau, WI. In 1818
Basile is listed among the "Roster of Employees" of the American Fur
Company. Basile (Bazile) was listed by the North West Fur Company in
1805 in the Lac du Flambeau department with one year to serve on his
contract and a crdit of 16 livre on his account. He was hired by the
Michilimackinac Company on 9 July 1810 to winter at Lac du Flambeau
for 700 livre.(p. 33)19 The town of Beauleu, Mahnomen County,
Minnesota was named after the descendants of Basile and his Ojiway
wife. Basile H. Beauleu married in 1810 in Wisconsin an Indian Maiden
named O-Ge-mau-gee-shi-go-qua, which means Queen of the Skies, but
was called Marguerite Beauleu. (She was the daughter of the Indian
Chief, White Raven.) It is believed that Basile H. Beauleu died in
1838 and is buried in the Beauleu burial grounds at La Pointe,
Madeleine Island, Wisconsin.

Resided at Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin Territory with the Northwest
Fur Co. in 1804. Emigrated from canada at that time.
His family came to America from France in 1764, being royalists in
the old country, and for meritourious services rendered to their
sovereign, "De Beaulieu" was added to their family name of "Hudon".

Bazil H. Beaulieu

Posted by Dick Campbell on Fri, 18 Jun 1999

The following is a quote from Alvin H. Wilcox's 1907 book "A Pioneer
History of Becker County Minnesota" Chapter XVIII, pages 260-261:

Among Mrs. West's papers I came across the following clipping from
the Detroit Record of January 27th, 1893:

Mr. Basil H. Beaulieu, an old and respected pioneer of Wisconsin and
Minnesota, has been commissioned by the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs a judge of the court of Indian offenses at this agency. Mr.
Beaulieu was tendered his commission and officially notified of his
appointment by Agent C. A. Ruffee on Monday. He is the proud
possessor of a document sear and yellow with age, it being one of the
three justice of peace commissions issued by the first territorial
governor of Wisconsin, Mr. Beaulieu being one of the three persons
appointed to execute the duties of that then honorable position, his
field being Brown County, in 1836.

As the name, Bazil H. Beaulieu, was identical with that of the Bazil
H. Beaulieu who came from Montreal in 1804, and believing that in
1836 he would be too young a man for the Bazil H. Beaulieu of 1804, I
wrote to Theodore H. Beaulieu of White Earth for information, and
received the following reply:

White Earth, Minn., Oct. 23, 1905.

HON. A. H. WILCOX
FRAZEE, MINN.,
My Dear Sir:
Replying to yours of the 16th inst., concerning the identity of Bazil
H. Beaulieu, who came from Montreal, Canada, and settled at Lac du
Flambeau, Wis., the then territory of Michigan, in 1804, etc., you
are respectfully informed that this person was my father's uncle and
a granduncle of mine. There were two brothers, Paul and Bazil Hudon
de Beaulieu. Paul was my father's father and my grandfather; Bazil
Hudon de Beaulieu was the father of the late Col. Clement H., Paul
H., Henry H. Beaulieu, and was also the father of Mrs. Catherine
Beaulieu Fairbanks (Mrs. Robert Fairbanks), Mrs. Margaret Beaulieu
Bisson (Mrs. Martin Bisson), Mrs. Gustave Borup, deceased, and Mrs.
Julia Beaulieu Oakes; the latter being the only surviving child of
the said Bazil Hudon de Beaulieu. She is at present at this agency
and is now 94 years of age, and still hale and hearty. My father, the
late Bazil H. Beaulieu, the second, was the only son of Paul Hudon de
Beaulieu, and is the person referred to in the clipping. My grand
uncle Bazil was stationed at Lac du Flambeau as an Indian trader, and
my grandfather Paul was at Vermillion Lake and also Red Cedar (now
Cass Lake), some time between 1830 or 1840 (I am not clear as to
date.) My grandfather removed to Navareno (now Green Bay, Wis.), and
settled there. Later on he purchased large tracts of land, as also
the old Stockbridge agency sawmill and grist-mill from the Government
on the south side of the Fox River and where is now built the
flourishing city of Kaukauna, Wis. Sometime about 1848 my father also
removed to Green Bay, and on the death of my grandfather he fell heir
to all of the property, he being the only child. Our family removed
from Kaukauna, Wis., about 26 years ago and settled at White Earth,
Minn. Both my grandfather and grandmother are buried at the old
French or mission cemetery at Green Bay, Wis. My mother and father
sleep in St. Benedict's mission cemetery, White Earth, Minn.

Appreciating the interest you manifest in the history of the sturdy
pioneers, who braved the wild and woolly days of your, and helped to
carve the crude paths of this grand commonwealth, I have the honor,
dear sir, to remain,

Very respectfully,
Theo H. Beaulieu

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The name "Beaulieu" was a nickname give to Pierre which would be Bazile's Grandfather. When in France - Pierre lived by a forest and the nickname had something to do with reference to that. I found some paperwork in French and had it translated by a man in Canada who was fluent in French.

The cemetery that Bazile is buried in - is in Madeline Island and it isn't the "Beaulieu Burial Ground" there are other catholics buried there. Bazile died 9/9/1938.

When Bazile, Paul and Roman came to the US - they went to Madeline Island. There are miles between Lac du Flambeau and Madeline Island. After Bazile and O Gii Maa Gee Zhi Go Ikwe were married - they went to Sault St Marie and Lac du Flambeau. I even had the chance to hold and open his "Money Box" - it is in good condition and I was trilled to hold it. I don't know where the name Racine name came from. When I went to Wisconsin - others out there didn't know where it came from either. She did have an Aunt who changed her name to "Marguerite"

The Bazile Beaulieu that was in Brown County, Wis - was Bazile's nephew. His dad is Bazile's brother Paul Orde Hudon Beaulieu.

The cemetery St Benedicts is also called Calvary - it is a Catholic cemetery in White Earth. Paul H Beaulieu - son of Bazile and O Gii Maa Gee Zhi Go Ikwe is buried there. There is a black fense are it and nephew and nieces are buried in that fenced area. Maria - Paul's wife is said to be buried in there without a head stone but I haven't spoken to a Sector yet to see what the records state.

O Gii Maa Gee Zhi Go Ikwe is buried in a hillside with no marker and the area is not taken care of. There is a well kept cemetery by where she is suppose to be buried by. It is believed that Hole in the Day is also buried in that hill side. Hole in the Day shot and killed O Gii Maa Gee Zhi Go Ikwe's daughter in law's Maria Margaret Fairbanks Beaulieu's brother. It is also rumored that O Gii Maa Gee Zhi Go Ikwe's grandson Colonel Clement Hudon Beaulieu killed Hole in the Day as retaliation but stories are that Hole in the Day's band members killed him. It will never be known who really killed Hole in the Day.

Julie Beaulieu

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Growing up on the Rez - we never knew about how relocation happened. We heard about the Cherokees and Sioux. In Red Lake we had a relocation program and we thought it was Indians in the 1950s going to cities to find jobs through the Aid of the BIA. I never thought that the Beaulieu's were on 3 removal orders almost 4.

1st with Madeline Island - because of the copper find.

2 from Sandy Lake/Lake Vermillion because of the massacre.

3 from Crow Wing because James Hill wanted the land for the railroad - since you are so close - it may be a nice ride to Crow Wing State Park - that was the Rez until James Hill took it. There are signs that will tell you where certain buildings were and Colonel Clement Beaulieu's house was re-eracted there. I knew about where O Gii Maa Gee Zhi Go Ikew was buried and when I seen it - it broke my heart. To think that this woman was responsible for populating northern Minnesota with Beaulieu's and their descendants and she's resting in overgrowth of weeds while the cemetery she is by - is well cared for.

4 when some of the Beaulieu's started to revolt against the Govt and the way they treated Natives and now they were educated to fight the fight - they received removal orders from White Earth until they proved through documentation where they had to choose what Rez they wanted to be recognized by - since Madeline Island was no more - they had no choice but to pick White Earth since everyone they ever knew was there. The Warrens, Caddotes and Beaulieu's were all shoved to White Earth even thought they were close by Lac du Flambeau, Red Cliff, Fond du Lac, etc.

Julie Beaulieu

Died:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=1982461&GRid=11059040&

Bazile married Skies) Margaret Racine (O-ge-mau-gee-shi-go-quay) (Queen of the in 1810 in Lac de Flambeau, Oneida Co., WI. Margaret (daughter of Crow) Waub-ish-gaug-aug-e (White Raven or White and Waub-Ish-Gaug-Aug-E) was born about 1790 in WI; died in 1860 in Crow Wing, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Baptized as Marguerite Racine.

Marguerite Beauleu was born an Indian Maiden named O-Ge-mau-gee-shi-
go-qua, which means Queen of the Skies, but was baptized Margaret
Racine. (She was the daughter of the Indian Chief, White Raven.)

Marguerite Beauleu was born in 1790 in Wisconsin. The St. Croix, WI
census of 1840 says: Living with a son Clement H. Beauleu a female
age 50. The census of Crow Wing Village, Crow County, Minnesota of
1860: Dwelling #1 Clement H. Beauleu (her son) age 50 in same house
Marguerite Beauleu age 70, a female Indian, born in Wisconsin.
Marguerite Beauleu died in 1860 in Minnesota. Basile Hudon Beauleu
and Marguerite Beauleu had nine children.

Died:
She was buried in StFrancis Assisi, Crow Wing, Crow Wing, Minnesota. She has reference number 813sx.

O Gii Maa Gee Zhi Go Ikwe is buried in a hillside with no marker and the area is not taken care of. There is a well kept cemetery by where she is suppose to be buried by. It is believed that Hole in the Day is also buried in that hill side. Hole in the Day shot and killed O Gii Maa Gee Zhi Go Ikwe's daughter in law's Maria Margaret Fairbanks Beaulieu's brother. It is also rumored that O Gii Maa Gee Zhi Go Ikwe's grandson Colonel Clement Hudon Beaulieu killed Hole in the Day as retaliation but stories are that Hole in the Day's band members killed him. It will never be known who really killed Hole in the Day.

Julie Beaulieu

Notes:

Nicolas Basile Hudon dit Beauleu (son of Nicolas Hudon Beauleu and
Madeleine Miville dit Deshesnes) married Josette Miville, Noveber 18,
1782 at Riviere Ouelle, P.Q. Canada (daughter of Jean Miville and
Isabelle Baudet). His second marriage to Madeleine Dupuis January 18,
1802 at Maskinonge, P.Q. Canada.

Nicolas married DESCHENES Marie Josephte Dit Miville "Josette" on 18 Nov 1782 in Riviere-Quelle, PQ, Canada. Marie (daughter of DESCHENES Jean Baptiste (Miville) and BAUDET Isabelle) was born on 24 Dec 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Ojibway chief of Lac Du Flambeau til death

Chief of Lac du Flambeau till his death in 1847.
Half-brother of the Sioux Wabasha.

Tribe: Chippewa Clan: Crane

Other Names: Ah-bish-ka-gog

Waub-ish-gaug-aug-e married Waub-Ish-Gaug-Aug-E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His family came to America from France in 1764, being royalists in
the old country, and for meritorious services rendered to their
sovereign, "De Beaulieu" was added to their family name of "Hudon".

Nicolas married DESHESNE Marie-Madeleine Miville Dit on 10 Jan 1757 in Miville at Riviere Ouelle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married BAUDET Isabelle on 21 Jan 1754 in Ste Anne De La P, Kamouraska, QC, Canada. Isabelle was born on 24 Mar 1737 in Riviere Quelle, Kamouraska, PQ, Canada; died on 25 Mar 1777 in Riviere Quelle, Kamouraska, PQ, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Withstood threats from the British and was one of the Ojibway chiefs
that remained nuetral in the war of 1812. Moved the tribe to Lac du
Flambeau.

He was born in Indian lands, Michigan Territo. !"Principle chief of Lac du Flambeau", Crane totem, Chippewa (Ojibway) nation.

Keesh-ke-mum married Okunzhewug about 1760 in Lac de Flambeau, Michigan Territory, WI. Okunzhewug died in 1827 in Clover Portage, Michigan Territory, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"In the summer of 1827, Okunzhewug, an old woman, the wife of Kishkemun, the
principal chief of Torch Lake (Lac du Flambeau), a man superannuated and blind,
attended the treaty of Butte des Morts, bearing her husband's medal. She was
treated with the respect due to the character she represented, and ample
presents were direected to be given to her; among other things a handsome hat.
The latter article had been requested of her by a young Menomonie, and refused.
It is thought a general feeling of jealousy was excited by her good reception.
A number of the Menomonies went on her return route as far as the Clover
Portage, where she was last seen. Having never returned to her village, the
Chippewas attributed her death to the Menomonies. Her husband died soon
after; but she had numerous and influential relatives to avenge her real of
supposed murder. This is the account delivered by the Chippewas, and it is
corroborated by reports from the traders of that section of the country. Her
singular disappearance and secret death at the Clover Portage, is undisputed;
and whether caused or not by any agency of the Menomonies, the belief of such
agency, and that of the most direct kind, is fixed in the minds of the
Chippewas, and has furnished the basis of their subsequent acts in relation to
the Menominie hunting-parties who have visited the lower part of Chippewa
River. Two women belonging to one of these parties were killed be a Chippewa
war-party traversing that part of the country the ensuing year. The act was
disclaimed by them as not being intentional, and it was declared they supposed
the women to be Sioux. On a close inquiry, however, I found the persons who
committed this act were relatives of Okunzewug, which renders it probable that
the murder was intentionally perpetrated..."
!Source #2: (for location) Treaty with the Chippewa, etc., 1827. ...Concluded
at the Butte des Morts, on Fox river, in the Territory of Michigan,...

Birth:
She was born in Indian lands, Michigan Territo.