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