BEAULIEU Col. Clement Hudon Dit

1811 - 1893  (81 years)

• Name	BEAULIEU Col. Clement Hudon Dit
  Birth	10 Sep 1811	Lac de Flambeau, Oneida Co., WI
  Gender	Male
  Death	02 Jan 1893	White Earth, Becker Co., MN
  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. ---------------- 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 ------------------------ 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. ------------------------ 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.
  Person ID	I705	Freeman-Smith
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	BEAULIEU Bazile Hudon Dit,   b. 18 May 1783, Riviere-Quelle, Quebec, Canada d. 09 Sep 1838, LaPointe, Madeleine Island, WI/Beauleu Burial Grounds (Age 55 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Skies) Margaret Racine (O-ge-mau-gee-shi-go-quay) (Queen of the,   b. Abt 1790, WI d. 1860, Crow Wing, MN (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1810	Lac de Flambeau, Oneida Co., WI
  Family ID	F690	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	FARLING Elizabeth,   b. 15 Dec 1816, Drummond Island, Chippewa Co., MI d. 14 Feb 1903, White Earth, Becker Co., MN (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	05 Dec 1837	WI
  Children	1. BEAULIEU Captain Charles H. Hudon Dit,   b. 25 Oct 1839, LaPointe, Wisc Territory, MI d. 06 May 1904, Bena Minnesota Indian Agency (Age 64 years)  [natural]   2. BEAULIEU Rev. Clement H.,   b. 03 Jan 1841, LaPointe, Wisc Territory, MI d. 1936, LeSeur (Age 94 years)  [natural]   3. BEAULIEU Margaret Elizabeth Hudon Dit,   b. 29 Aug 1843, La Pointe, Madeleine Island, Lake Superior, Wisc. Territory d. 30 Oct 1845, Sandy Lake, Wisconsin Territory (Age 2 years)  [natural]   4. BEAULIEU Julia Sophia Hudon Dit,   b. 03 Feb 1845, Sandy Lake, Wisconsin Territory d. 17 Oct 1845, Sandy Lake, Wisconsin Territory (Age 0 years)  [natural]   5. BEAULIEU Bazil James Hudon Dit,   b. 12 Sep 1846, La Pointe, Madeleine Island, Lake Superior, Wisc. Territory d. 09 Oct 1847, La Pointe, Madeleine Island, Lake Superior, Wisc. Territory (Age 1 year)  [natural]   6. BEAULIEU Julia Elizabeth Hudon Dit,   b. 04 Aug 1848, La Pointe, Madeleine Island, WI  [natural]   7. BEAULIEU Robert G.,   b. Abt 1851  [natural]   8. Bazil) Gus H. Hudon Dit Beaulieu (Theodore,   b. 12 Jun 1852, Crow Wing, MN d. 08 Aug 1917, White Earth, Becker Co., MN (Age 65 years)  [natural]   9. BEAULIEU Theo S.,   b. 09 Nov 1855   d. 19 Apr 1928 (Age 72 years)  [natural]
  Family ID	F705	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2024