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Antoinette Leverdier {Fafard} (about 1600-D) [3310]Link to ancestorsReturn to Top

Main source :367

female
Born about 1600 in France :1256 :2919,p2
Baptized in France :2429

Married Jean Fafard (about 1595-1696) [3309] :1020
1629 in Hotot-en-Auge, Calvados, France :2919,p2 :2429
Residence: Hotot-en-Auge, Calvados, France
Children:
François Fafard (1630-1711) [10157]
Died
Buried in France :2429

Mark Beaubien (1800-1881) [3311]Return to Top

photo signature

Main source :364

male
Born 25 Apr 1800 in Detroit or Monroe, Michigan :513 :415 :2111
Father: Joseph Cuillerier {Beaubien} (1752-1821) [3333]
Mother: Marie-Josephte “Josette” Douaire de Bondy {Beaubien} (1761-1802) [5512]

Occupation: built and ran the Sauganash Tavern, Market St, Chicago (1826-1834) :415
operated Illinois Exchange hotel (1834-) :513
operated a ferry in Chicago :415
kept tavern, toll-gate, Illinois Plankroad, Naperville (1841-1854) :513
Illinois river lighthouse keeper (1854-1858) :513
keeper of Ford Dearborn Hotel, Chicago :513
owned a farm on Old Plank Road, 1 1/2 miles east of Naperville, Illinois :2456,p565
Residence: Chicago, Cook county, Illinois (1826-) :365
Kishwaukee, Winnebago county, Illinois :513
Chicago, Cook county, Illinois (Chicago River lighthouse, 1863-1881) :415
Married Marie Monique Nadeau {Beaubien} (1800-1847) [3316] :507
13 Mar 1817 in Monroe, Monroe county, Michigan :513
Residence: Monroe, Monroe county, Michigan (1817-1827) :513
Chicago, Cook county, Illinois (1827-) :513
Children:
Josette Beaubien (1818-1820) [5475] :507
Mark Beaubien (1819-1860) [5476] :507
Oliver Beaubien (1821-1878) [5477] :507
Joseph Beaubien (1823-D) [5478] :507
Emily Beaubien {Le Beau} (1825-1919) [5479] :507
Soliston or Saliston Beaubien (1827-D) [5481]
David Beaubien (1829-D) [5482]
Napoleon Beaubien (1830-1870) [5483]
George Beaubien (1832-D) [3317]
Elinore or Helena Beaubien {Simmons} (1835-1870) [5485]
Edward Beaubien (1837-D) [5484]
Elizabeth Beaubien {Potter} (1839-D) [5281] :460
Gwinthellyn Beaubien {Archambeau} {Benard} (1842-D) [5486]
Millie Beaubien (1843-1843) [5489]
Frances Beaubien {Noble} {Moreland} (1844-D) [5487]
Monique Beaubien (1846-1847) [5488]
Alternate marriage date 9 Oct 1817 :2111
Married Elizabeth Mathieu {Beaubien} (1817-1904) [5480] :507
3 Sep 1848 in Aurora, Kane county, Illinois :513
Residence: Lisle, Du Page county, Illinois :2731
Kankakee, Kankakee county, Illinois :2733
Children:
Robert Beaubien (1849-1852) [5490]
Frank Gordon Beaubien (1851-1931) [5491]
Mary Beaubien {Mathieu} (1853-D) [5492]
Ida Beaubien {Pallasard} (1855-about 1873) [5493]
James B. Beaubien (1857-about 1859) [5494]
Richard Slidel Beaubien (1858-1947) [5496]
Jesse Beaubien (1860-1862) [5495]
Died 11 Apr 1881 in Kankakee, Kankakee county, Illinois :456 :2107,p11 :415
He came to Chicago from Detroit in 1826. :414
He purchased a log cabin from James Kinzie, built an addition, and opened it as a tavern and hotel. :446
Mark played the fiddle at his tavern, and the fiddle was displayed for many years at the Calumet Club in Chicago. :415
His tavern was at the present SW corner of Lake St. & Wacker Drive and the town of Chicago was incorporated there in 1833. :415
He bought 2 lots at corner of Lake & Market, Chicago in 1830. :414
“I play de fiddle like the devil and keep hotel like hell.” - Mark Beaubien :402
Mark was described as “a tall athletic fine appearing man, Frenchy and polite, frank, open-hearted, generous to a fault, and in his glory at a horse race”. :507
For a description of the social role of his hotel see “Wild Chicago” by Jacqueline Peterson :455
Granted $500 in treaty of 1833. :432
Signed a petition in Apr 1833 for a Catholic priest in Chicago. :447
He had a family of 12 in 1833. :447
He had 23 children by 2 or 3 wives. :402 :507
He was the last lighthouse keeper in Chicago, appointed by President Buchannan at a salary of $350. :507

Mark Beaubien’s tavern, Lisle, Illinois
Mark Beaubien’s tavern, Lisle, Illinois

A portrait of this person is available in the Photo Gallery.


Marie Beaubien {Genereux} (1805-D) [3312]Return to Top

Main source :513

female
Born 1805 in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois
Father: Jean Baptiste Beaubien (1787-1863) [1081]
Mother: Libittoit (about 1790-before 1806) [13808]
Baptized 28 Jul 1828 in Detroit, Wayne county, Michigan
Godparents: Louis Campau

Married Louis Genereux (est. 1805-D) [5515]
28 Jul 1828 in Detroit, Wayne county, Michigan
Residence: Grand River, Ottawa county, Michigan (1827)
Children:
Lucille Genereux (1827-D) [5516]
Died
She was baptized at about 23 years old.

Man-na-ben-a-quah (about 1785-1812) [3313]Return to Top

Main source :364

female
Born about 1785 in Michigan :2643 :2555,p2

Married Jean Baptiste Beaubien (1787-1863) [1081] :513
about 1806 in Grand River, Ottawa county, Michigan :2643 :2107,p20
Residence: Milwaukee, Milwaukee county, Wisconsin :2091
Children:
Charles Henry Beaubien (1803-1858) [3262]
Medard Benjamin “Madore” Beaubien (1809-1883) [977]
Died 1812 in Michigan :513 :2555,p2
She was a member of the Grand River Ottawa tribe and the sister of the famous Ottowa chief Shabbona. :513
Alternate death date 1811 :457 :2555,p2

T. B. George Beaubien (about 1836-D) [3314]Return to Top

Main source :460

male
Born about 1836
Father: Medard Benjamin “Madore” Beaubien (1809-1883) [977]
Mother: Marie E. Boyer {Beaubien} (about 1817-D) [1473]
Baptized 6 Mar 1836 in St. Mary’s RC church, Chicago, Cook county, Illinois
Godparents: J. M. I. Staint Cyr & McIntie Boyer

Died
He died at age 16. :2107,p23

Susan J. Beaubien (about 1838-D) [3315]Return to Top

Main source :460

female
Born about 1838
Father: Medard Benjamin “Madore” Beaubien (1809-1883) [977]
Mother: Marie E. Boyer {Beaubien} (about 1817-D) [1473]
Baptized 16 Sep 1838 in St. Mary’s RC church, Chicago, Cook county, Illinois
Godparents: T O O'Meara & Monica Beaubien

Died

Marie Monique Nadeau {Beaubien} (1800-1847) [3316]Return to Top

Main source :513 (source for name :2555,p3)

female
Born 3 May 1800 in Monroe, Monroe county, Michigan :2111

Married Mark Beaubien (1800-1881) [3311] :507
13 Mar 1817 in Monroe, Monroe county, Michigan :513
Residence: Monroe, Monroe county, Michigan (1817-1827) :513
Chicago, Cook county, Illinois (1827-) :513
Children:
Josette Beaubien (1818-1820) [5475] :507
Mark Beaubien (1819-1860) [5476] :507
Oliver Beaubien (1821-1878) [5477] :507
Joseph Beaubien (1823-D) [5478] :507
Emily Beaubien {Le Beau} (1825-1919) [5479] :507
Soliston or Saliston Beaubien (1827-D) [5481]
David Beaubien (1829-D) [5482]
Napoleon Beaubien (1830-1870) [5483]
George Beaubien (1832-D) [3317]
Elinore or Helena Beaubien {Simmons} (1835-1870) [5485]
Edward Beaubien (1837-D) [5484]
Elizabeth Beaubien {Potter} (1839-D) [5281] :460
Gwinthellyn Beaubien {Archambeau} {Benard} (1842-D) [5486]
Millie Beaubien (1843-1843) [5489]
Frances Beaubien {Noble} {Moreland} (1844-D) [5487]
Monique Beaubien (1846-1847) [5488]
Alternate marriage date 9 Oct 1817 :2111
Died 10 Sep 1847 in Naperville, Du Page county, Illinois :2111
Buried in Beaubien cemetery, Lisle, Du Page county, Illinois :2730
Another account says that she was born 6 Feb 1800 in River Raisin, Michigan. :2555,p3
She was described as "A noble woman and devoted Christian mother". :507

George Beaubien (1832-D) [3317]Return to Top

Main source :366

male
Born 19 Aug 1832 in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois :2107,p26 :2137
Father: Mark Beaubien (1800-1881) [3311]
Mother: Marie Monique Nadeau {Beaubien} (1800-1847) [3316]
Baptized 22 May 1833 in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois
Godparents: Mark Beaubien & Marianne Arriage :460

Married Marie Sharp {Beaubien} (est. 1835-D) [13825] :2107,p26
5 May 1853 :2111
Residence: Dubuque, Dubuque county, Iowa :2111
They had children.
Died
Baptized by Father St Cyr, the first baptism in Chicago.

Caroline Beaubien {Fields} (1832-D) [3318]Return to Top

photo

Main source :2107,p25

female
Born 1832 in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois
Father: Jean Baptiste Beaubien (1787-1863) [1081]
Mother: Josette La Framboise {Beaubien} (about 1796-1845) [1082]
Baptized 5 Jun 1833 :366
Godparents: John Whistler & Ester Bally :366

Married Stephen Fields (est. 1830-D) [13819]
They had no children.
Died

Alexander Beaubien (1822-1907) [3319]Return to Top

photo signature

Main source :457

male
Born 28 Jan 1822 in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois :507
Father: Jean Baptiste Beaubien (1787-1863) [1081]
Mother: Josette La Framboise {Beaubien} (about 1796-1845) [1082]
Baptized 28 Jun 1834 in St. Mary’s RC church, Chicago, Cook county, Illinois :446

Occupation: bailiff, Chicago Police Dept. (1863-1868, 1882-1903) :2102
private detective
Married Susan Miles {Beaubien} (1834-1914) [13812] :2107,p24
1849 or 1850 :2102 :2733
They had 6 children.
Children:
Frances G. “Fannie” Beaubien (about 1867-after 1945) [13813]
Died 25 Mar 1907 in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois :2134
of cancer of the stomach :2102
Buried in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois (Graceland cemetery) :2733
He was the first mixed-blood child born in Chicago.
Baptized shortly after his birth by visiting Father Badin.
Baptized by Father St Cyr. :446
He held parties on his birthday. After food and drink, “Uncle Alec” would fiddle and call quadrilles, then tell stories of old Chicago.
“Reminiscences of Early Chicago and Vicinity” by Edwin Gale has a photo and many stories from Alexander Beaubien. :508
Beaubien Court, east of Michigan Ave, from Randolph to E. South Water St., is named in his honor.

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