Juneau, Solomon Laurent, 1793-1856

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Laurent Solomon Juneau, fur trader and founder of the city of Milwaukee, was born in 1793 in Montreal.

In 1821 he settled in Milwaukee where he engaged in the fur trade. Juneau also became first postmaster and mayor of Milwaukee. He later died in poverty and debt while attending meeting to settle Indian payments in 1856.

From the description of Letter : Theresa, Dodge Co., Wis., to Mr. Louis B. Porlier, 1856 July 30. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 38222074
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creatorOf Spengler, Silas L. Collected papers [microform], 1827-1877. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Grignon family. Grignon, Lawe and Porlier papers, 1712-1884 (bulk 1820-1840). Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Wisconsin. County Court (Dodge County). Probate case file for Solomon Juneau, 1856-1860. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Juneau, Solomon Laurent, 1793-1856. Milwaukie / M.L. Martin, Solomon Juneau. Wisconsin historical society
referencedIn Tenney, Horace A. (Horace Addison), 1820-1906. Papers, 1797-1929. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Shaw, John, Colonel. Notes on Wisconsin geographical names, 1855. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Bonduel, Florimond J. Letters, 1840, 1845. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Hathaway, Joshua, 1810-1863. Papers, 1831-1870, 1883. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Olin, Nelson, 1809-1895. Reminiscences, 1881. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Juneau, Solomon Laurent, 1793-1856. Milwaukie [electronic resource] / M.L. Martin, Solomon Juneau. Wisconsin historical society
referencedIn Delaplaine, George P., 1814-1896. George P. Delaplaine's statement in an interview with the editor, 1887 Nov. 2 [electronic resource] Wisconsin historical society
creatorOf Juneau, Solomon, 1793-1856. Letter : Theresa, Dodge Co., Wis., to Mr. Louis B. Porlier, 1856 July 30. Newberry Library
referencedIn Delaplaine, George P., 1814-1895. Recollections, undated. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Martin, M. L. (Morgan Lewis), 1805-1887. Papers, 1645-1931. University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Cofrin Library
referencedIn Scanlan, Peter L., 1862-1956. Papers, 1884-1954. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Martin, M. L. (Morgan Lewis), 1805-1887. Morgan Martin papers, 1645-1931. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Schroeder, Mildred. Biography of Byron Kilbourn, 1932. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Milwaukee (Wis.). Corporation Clerk's Office. [Bill for land purchased by Solomon Juneau in the tax sale of 1843]. Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
referencedIn Vieau, Andrew Jacques, 1818-1888. Letters, 1835-1846. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Juneau, Solomon Laurent, 1793-1856. Papers, 1814-1988, bulk 1814-1856. Library Council of Metropolitan Milwaukee
referencedIn Pixley, Maurice. Deed, 1836. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Old Settlers' Club of Milwaukee County (Milwaukee County, Wis.). Records, 1815-1946. Library Council of Metropolitan Milwaukee
creatorOf Juneau, Solomon Laurent, 1793-1856. [Map of Milwaukee made for M.L. Martin and Solomon Juneau, with their signatures]. Wisconsin historical society
referencedIn American Fur Company. Transactions with Solomon Juneau, 1836-1841. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
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associatedWith Bonduel, Florimond J. person
associatedWith Delaplaine, George P., 1814-1895. person
associatedWith Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Franchere family. family
associatedWith Grignon, Augustin, 1780-1860. person
associatedWith Hathaway, Joshua, 1810-1863. person
associatedWith Martin, M. L. (Morgan Lewis), 1805-1887. person
associatedWith Newberry Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Old Settlers' Club of Milwaukee County (Milwaukee County, Wis.) corporateBody
associatedWith Olin, Nelson, 1809-1895. person
associatedWith Pixley, Maurice. person
correspondedWith Porlier, Louis B. (Louis Baptiste), 1815-1899 person
associatedWith Scanlan, Peter L., 1862-1956. person
associatedWith Schroeder, Mildred. person
associatedWith Shaw, John, Colonel. person
associatedWith Spengler, Silas L. person
associatedWith Tenney, Horace A. (Horace Addison), 1820-1906. person
associatedWith Vieau, Andrew Jacques, 1818-1888. person
associatedWith Vieau, Jacques, 1757-1853. person
associatedWith Wisconsin. County Court (Dodge County) corporateBody
associatedWith Wisconsin Historical Society. corporateBody
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Milwaukee (Wis.)
Milwaukee (Wis.)
Theresa (Wis.)
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Birth 1793-08-09

Death 1856-11-14

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