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'''Antoine LeClaire''' was the principal founder of [[Davenport, Iowa]]. LeClaire was born on December 15, 1797 in [[St. Joseph, Michigan]] |
'''Antoine LeClaire''' was the principal founder of [[Davenport, Iowa]]. LeClaire was born on December 15, 1797 in [[St. Joseph, Michigan]] to a [[French Canadian]] father and a [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] [[Pottawatomie]] mother.<ref name="LeClaire">{{cite web | title = Antoine LeClaire| publisher = Quad City Memory| url = http://www.qcmemory.org/Default.aspx?PageId=232&nt=207&nt2=229| date = | accessdate =2008-01-18 }}</ref> In 1832, at the end of the [[Black Hawk War]], LeClaire was present at the peace treaty signing.<ref name="LeClaire"/> |
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[[Sac (tribe)|Sac]] and [[Fox (tribe)|Fox]] territories West of the [[Mississippi River]] were purchased by the [[United States]] government. LeClaire's wife, Marguerite was given a piece of land by [[Keokuk (Sauk chief)|Keokuk]], the Sac chief. Keokuk stipulated that LeClaire build a house on the spot where the peace treaty was signed, or lose the land. After the [[United States Congress]] approved the peace treaty in 1833, LeClaire built a house.<ref name="LeClaire"/> |
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[[Image:Davenport Treaty House.jpg|thumb|left|The "Treaty House" was the exact location Chief [[Keokuk (Sauk chief)|Keokuk]] and General [[Winfield Scott]] signed a treaty to end the [[Black Hawk War]] in 1832. The house has since been moved from its original location. The house was completed in 1833 by LeClaire.]] |
[[Image:Davenport Treaty House.jpg|thumb|left|The "Treaty House" was the exact location Chief [[Keokuk (Sauk chief)|Keokuk]] and General [[Winfield Scott]] signed a treaty to end the [[Black Hawk War]] in 1832. The house has since been moved from its original location. The house was completed in 1833 by LeClaire.]] |
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In 1832, Antoine along with Colonel [[George Davenport]], started the construction of a town which would become [[Davenport, Iowa]].<ref name="LeClaire"/> LeClaire helped build the initial town, through the donation of land.<ref name="LeClaire"/> His donations of land helped Davenport win the position of county seat over Rockingham. LeClaire also helped Davenport beat out neighboring town, Rockingham to become the county seat of [[Scott County, Iowa|Scott County]]. LeClaire died on September 25, 1861. <ref name="LeClaire"/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Died | September 25, 1861 | (aged 63)
Nationality | American |
Known for | Founding Davenport, Iowa |
Antoine LeClaire was the principal founder of Davenport, Iowa. LeClaire was born on December 15, 1797 in St. Joseph, Michigan to a French Canadian father and a Native American Pottawatomie mother.[1] In 1832, at the end of the Black Hawk War, LeClaire was present at the peace treaty signing.[1] Sac and Fox territories West of the Mississippi River were purchased by the United States government. LeClaire's wife, Marguerite was given a piece of land by Keokuk, the Sac chief. Keokuk stipulated that LeClaire build a house on the spot where the peace treaty was signed, or lose the land. After the United States Congress approved the peace treaty in 1833, LeClaire built a house.[1]
In 1832, Antoine along with Colonel George Davenport, started the construction of a town which would become Davenport, Iowa.[1] LeClaire helped build the initial town, through the donation of land.[1] His donations of land helped Davenport win the position of county seat over Rockingham. LeClaire also helped Davenport beat out neighboring town, Rockingham to become the county seat of Scott County. LeClaire died on September 25, 1861. [1]