LeClair, Antoine, 1797-
Variant namesLeClaire, along with George Davenport, was one of the founders of the city of Davenport, Iowa and friend, protector and interpreter of the Indians in the area. He was instrumental in securing Davenport as the Scott County seat.
From the description of Antoine LeClaire court papers, 1836-1853. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 494367899
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Howard, Benjamin, 1760-1814. Letter : St. Louis, [Mo.] to [William] Clark, 1813 July 20. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| referencedIn | Gallaher, Ruth A. (Ruth Augusta), b. 1882. Pioneers in person / [Ruth A. Gallaher and Marie Haefner]. | Iowa State Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | LeClair, Antoine, b. 1797. Antoine LeClaire court papers, 1836-1853. | State Historical Society of Iowa, Library | |
| creatorOf | Davenport, George, 1783-1845. [Legal instrument conveying land, now a part of Davenport, Iowa, from George Davenport to Antoine Le Claire, dated 29 October 1841]. | Newberry Library | |
| referencedIn | Kent, Fred Wallace, 1894-1984. Papers and photographs, 1858-1983. | Iowa State Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | LeClair, Antoine, b. 1797. [Articles of agreement between Antoine Le Claire and George Davenport with six others founding a company to establish the town of Davenport, Iowa, dated 23 February 1836]. | Newberry Library |
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| associatedWith | Davenport, George, 1783-1845. | person |
| associatedWith | Everett D. Graff Collection of Western Americana (Newberry Library) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Gallaher, Ruth A. (Ruth Augusta), b. 1882. | person |
| associatedWith | Howard, Benjamin, 1760-1814. | person |
| associatedWith | Iowa. District Court (Scott County). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Kent, Fred Wallace, 1894-1984. | person |
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Birth 1797-12-15
Death 1861-09-25
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