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- CLEMENT H. BEAULIEU. Col. Clement H. Beaulieu, Sr., or, as his friends delighted to call him, "Uncle Clem," was born at Lac du Flambeaux, in the then territory of Michigan, which included Wisconsin, Minnesota and a large portion of territory west of the Mississippi, on Sept. 10, 1811. A pioneer, a statesman and an individual of marked characteristics, being born in a period when the West and Northwest was, comparatively speaking, a howling wilderness and barbaric Eden of the untutored red man, his father, Bazil Hudon de Beaulieu, having emigrated from Canada in the year 1804, and who was actively engaged in the fur trade of the Northwest for many years, and in which business Mr. C. H. Beaulieu, Sr., became early engaged in the Lake Superior region and other points east and west of the headquarters of the Mississippi, especially in the vicinity of La Pointe, Wis., and at Crow Wing, Minn. At the latter place at one time he owned and conducted the most thriving trade and enjoyed the pleasantest home in Minnesota, under the warm hospitality of its roof and from the bounty of its board no friend or stranger ever turned away hungry, nor felt touched by the chill of discourtesy.
Mr. Beaulieu was of mixed French and Algic Indian blood, being descended on his father's side from the chivalrous de Beaulieus of France, and the most distinguished totem, or clan of the Ojibwa nation, members of whose family have been chiefs and princesses from time immemorial, and the principles and persuasive influences of both races were happily continued in the life and nature of Mr. Beaulieu, and it was owing to the implicit faith that the Indians cherished in his word and wisdom that he was a power amongst them, and true it is, that many serious collisions have been averted between the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota and their white neighbors, owing to his timely councils, and today, these people not only can thank his aggressive forethought and wisdom for their heritage to homes on the White Earth Reservation, but the further significant fact that no stain of the white man's blood rests on the hands of the Chippewas of Minnesota.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth Farling, a daughter of one of the early Scotch missionaries, in 1840, celebrating midst the surroundings of a large family of children and grandchildren their golden wedding, some three years ago.
THE SEER OF MINNESOTA'S VENERABLE PIONEERS IS DEAD! Clement Hudon de Beaulieu, more familiarly known as Col. C. H. Beaulieu, of White Earth, this county, died on the morning of Monday, 2d of Jan., 1893, after a short illness of some eight days. Mr. Beaulieu, who was a very active man for one so advanced in years, met with a very serious accident a few days ago, having broken his leg, and which culminated in his death. His wife survives him, and also five sons, Capt. Chas. H., Rev. C. H., Jr., Gus. H., Theo. B., Robt. G. and one daughter, Mrs. Theo. H. Beaulieu. -- Detroit Record
MRS. WEST.
Clement A. Beaulieu came to White Earth in the fall of 1873, and took charge of George A. Morison's trading post, but two years afterwards moved to the new agency and established a store of his own where he was in trade for several years. He took his land on Fish Lake in Norman County, but always had a renter there working his farm, while he and his family resided at the agency in Becker County until the time of his death in 1893. Mr. Beaulieu was a prominent man here, and had great influence with the Indians and chiefs. He took an active part in the treaty made in 1889. He was a close friend of Hon. H. M. Rice.
MRS. JULIA SPEARS.
He married Elizabeth FARLING, 1837.
Children:
i Augustave James BEAULIEU, born 12 Jun 1852 in Crow Wing, Crow Wing Co., MN, baptized 1 Aug 1852 in Crow Wing, Crow Wing Co., MN, died 8 Aug 1917 in Crow Wing, Crow Wing Co., MN. Obituary of Gus H. Beaulieu
Record Editor Adds Addenda to Tomahawk's Article Concerning Death of Noted Indian
The following obituary of Gus H. Beaulieu, the noted editor of the White Earth
Tomahawk, and written by his brother, Rev. C. H. Beaulieu, appeared in last week's
Tomahawk and it is deserving of a place in the columns of the Record, first as a fitting
tribute to a man whose life of work among his brethren is deserving of special mention;
and secondly as a permanent feature of the history of Becker county, in the formation of
which Mr. Beaulieu has played such a prominent and important part:
Gus H. Beaulieu is dead.
The call was sudden and occurred about 3 o'clock p.m., on Wednesday, August 8th.
Since May he had been a resident of Barrows, Minn., whither he and his family removed
for the recuperation of the health of his son, and to be near his ancestral home, the now
extinct village of old Crow Wing, and to promote the mining interests he held in
company with others.
He was born in Crow Wing on June 12th, 1852, hence he had completed the 65th year of
his earthly pilgrimage.
His father, Clement H. Beaulieu Sr., had long been the agent in charge of the fur trading
business conducted by the American Fur Company and whose interests he purchased
about the year 1850.
He subsequently laid out the town of Crow Wing, and which at one time had great
prospects of becoming a thriving town.
All through his lifetime Gus H. Beaulieu had been loyally attached to the place of his
birth and through circumstances had led to his removal to White Earth in the year 1869,
and a business life had led to a winter home at Minneapolis, his mind clung to old Crow
Wing, and he often expressed his purpose to create a substantial home upon the old place
which had come into his possession, and there to end peaceably and quietly the declining
years of his life.
His hopes after a manner saw light for he was planning to enlarge and beautify the farm
house he owned, but the end came suddenly and before the allotted three score years and
ten.
In the forenoon of the day of his death he and his wife and son decided to spend the
afternoon fishing. Shortly after luncheon they embarked in their car and drove to a lake
on the west side of the Mississippi river where as a boy he had fished often.
He was in exceptionally fine spirits, and reached the lake full of angler's enthusiasm.
The road being quite rough, the car was not driven to the lake, so the three disembarked a
few paces from the water's edge and proceeded on foot to the shore, Mr. Beaulieu
leading. He had a fishing rod in one hand and a can of bait in the other, suddenly he fell
forward at full length and crashed to the ground. His wife and son rushed forward and
tried as they supposed to revive him from a faint, for as he fell they thought he had
simply stumbled.
Failing to revive him, his son sought a place from which he could telephone into Brainerd
for a physician. He found a farm house and from there telephoned and after awhile a
physician and the coroner arrived. The cause was pronounced apoplexy, and the attack so
complete that the physician expressed the opinion that life had flown before the body
reached the ground.
The body was taken by the undertaker who had been summoned to the spot, to Brainerd,
and there prepared for transportation and interment.
Mrs. Beaulieu started for White Earth on the following day to help arrange the details of
the funeral, and on the following forenoon the son left Brainerd with the body for White
Earth.
The body was taken to the White Earth residence and on the following morning at 10
o'clock Rev. Mr. Kah-O-Sed of the Episcopal church held a brief informal service and
gave a brief address.
The body was taken to the Catholic cemetery and Father Aloysius, pastor of the church,
performed the interment rites and made an address.
The honorary pallbearers were Albert Fairbanks, Ben L. Fairbanks, Frank Roy, John
Leecy, Wm. Potter, and Henry Selkirk. The active pallbearers were: B. S. Fairbanks, John
Carl, Joe J. Fairbanks, John Heisler, Mike LaChappelle and Fred D. Beaulieu.
The writer refrains from dwelling upon the eulogies uttered by the two clergymen out of
deference to the memory of the deceased, who always wished to keep his own and the
family name out of the Tomahawk when connected with praise. But the writer also
desires to pay testimonial to the worth of the deceased because it is due to his many
friends everywhere, and because it expresses their own views, for his name and deeds
have been rehearsed almost every moment with bowed head, tearful eye and trembling
voice.
And now the once busy brain is at rest, the earthly pilgrimage is over, and he will no
more be seen among us. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Ella, and a son, Chester, to mourn his
loss, and the grief is shared by his sister, Mrs. Theo H. Beaulieu, his brothers, Rev. C. H.
Beaulieu, Theo B., and R. G. Beaulieu, besides many nephews and nieces, and hosts of
blood relatives elsewhere.
And his loss is distinct and great to this community and to all the Chippewas of
Minnesota.
He was a leader among his people, the Chippewas, in whose behalf he spent all of his
years since he attained to manhood.
His every thought was in their behalf, his time and means were given unstintedly.
He braved official opinion at Washington and at Agencies. Bravely and well did he live
up to the motto of his paper, The Tomahawk, "Justice and Fair Dealing For Every Indian
Who Desires to Become a Good Citizen." His sole purpose in publishing The Tomahawk
was, "in behalf of and to secure the welfare of the Indians of the United States," and with
particular application to his fellow tribesmen, the Chippewas of Minnesota.
The Chippewas of Wisconsin also leaned upon him for support, and one of his last
editorials was upon wrongs done to individuals in Wisconsin.
Who will, who can take his place, is the sad question men are asking one another in this
community, and the same question is probably being asked in every Chippewa
community.
There are, and will be champions, but it is a question in itself whether any will exhibit the
courage and persistency of Gus H. Beaulieu, the man whose heart throbbed with
sympathy for his people.
His private charity, too, was great, many a poor man and woman have been clothed and
fed at his own personal expense. He was fond of children and often gladdened many a
little heart after the manner pleasing to infancy.
"Gus" is gone and we shall all miss him, but his personality will long live in the memory
of all who ever knew him.
The community and the family and relatives desire to express their gratitude for the
courtesy causing the flag to be lowered to half mast during the day of the funeral.
The Tomahawk will continue to be published and will carry out the policies of the late
publisher.
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Addenda
As a matter of history, it may be stated that Mr. Beaulieu was an efficient official of the
Department of Justice as deputy United States marshal for many years and he rendered
commendable service in suppressing the illegal liquor traffic on the reservation.
During the Sugar Point war between the government troops and the Bear Island band of
Leech lake Pillager Chippewas, which was precipitated by the haste and imprudence of
government officials in attempting to arrest Puck-o-nay-ge-shig, better known as "Old
Bug," chief of the Bear Island band, and in which war several soldiers were killed,Mr.
Beaulieu, who was well known among the hostiles, went on a peaceful mission among
the belligerent warriors and, at the risk of his own life, counseled them to make peace and
to lay down their arms. On this mission he was accompanied by Rev. Fr. Aloysius, O. S.
B., of White Earth. Their efforts proved successful and thus a peaceful ending was
secured for what might have been a long and sanguinary difficulty between the
government and the bands above mentioned.
About the year 1882-3 Mr. Beaulieu was associated with his brother in law, Theo. H.
Beaulieu, in the publication of The Progress, at White Earth, the plant of which was
seized by the arbitrary orders of the then United States Indian agent, backed by the Indian
office at Washington, and the publishers thereof, as also the late Col. C. H. Beaulieu,
were ordered to leave the reservation on "eviction orders" issued by the Indian office.
However, "the Beaulieus" did not leave the reservation , but on the contrary they brought
suit against the agency officials in federal district court at St. Paul and which was finally
settled in the courts in favor of the pugnacious publishers, who then proceeded in behalf
of the Indian Cause to open up a merciless journalistic warfare bombardment against
Indian Bureau abuses and mismanagement generally, and which good work was
continued for over two years, tending greatly to the betterment of existing conditions and
the affairs of the Minnesota Chippewa Indians, and also of eradicating the snob autocracy
of Agency officials. The arbitrary "order of eviction" was spurned by Grover Cleveland,
then president of the United States, as "high-handed, unjust and contrary to the
constitutional rights of the American people," and he ordered the then secretary of the
Interior, Mr. Lansar, to rescind or cancel the pernicious order and to permit "the
Beaulieus" to go in peace.
Mr. Beaulieu's last big fight with the government was in what is now known as the White
Earth Enrollment Cases, about nine years ago. Officials of the Department of Justice
succeeded in having suspended from the agency rolls Mr. Beaulieu - for whom they
cherished no love, and some eighty other members who were in sympathy with his
policies. Mr. Webster Ballenger, a Washington attorney, represented the suspendees, and
after a bitter contest, lasting eight years, it was decided that neither the Secretary of the
Interior nor the courts had any jurisdiction in the premises, and the Commissioner of
Indian affairs was instructed to reinstate the suspended people and to pay them all the
annuities and other monies which had been wrongfully withheld from them.
The events of much of Mr. Beaulieu's lifetime have a romantic tinge, and around him
could be constructed a "true" story which would excel the works of some of our noted
fiction writers. True, indeed, do we feel that we are justified in contending that this man
has been a prominent and important factor in making past history in this section of the
state, and that he is deserving of prominent mention in the records and archives of Becker
county.
Gus H. Beaulieu has been called to his Father's home, and whether or not you agreed
with him, you were forced to give him credit for being a man of deep convictions, a loyal
friend, a tenacious fighter, possessing a virile mind and strong personality, and a man
with a large following of friends who had unlimited faith in his ability whatever cause he
espoused.
So let it be recorded in history's pages! [The Detroit Record; Detroit, MN; 24 August
1917]
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He married Ella HOLMES, 24 Oct 1881.
ii Bazil James BEAULIEU, born 12 Sept 1846 in LaPointe, Madeleine Is., Bayfield Co.,WI, baptized 20 Sept 1846 in LaPointe, Madeleine Is., Bayfield Co.,WI, died 19 Oct 1847 in LaPointe, Madeleine Is., Bayfield Co.,WI.
8. iii Charles H. b. 23 Oct 1839.
iv Clement HUDON-BEAULIEU, born 3 Jan 1841 in LaPointe, Madeleine Is., Bayfield Co.,WI.
He married Mary L. PARKER, 17 Jun 1885.
v Margaret Elizabeth BEAULIEU.
vi Julia Sophia BEAULIEU.
vii Elizabeth Julia BEAULIEU, born 4 Aug 1848 in LaPointe, Madeleine Is., Bayfield Co.,WI, baptized 3 Sept 1848 in LaPointe, Madeleine Is., Bayfield Co.,WI.
viii Theodore Bazil BEAULIEU.
ix Robert D. BEAULIEU.
x Robert George BEAULIEU.
4. Julia BEAULIEU/BOLIOU, born c. 1813 in Lac du Flambeau, WI, died 1910. Aka Teegaushau. In MR surname looks like BEAUBIEN. 1839 Mix-blood list.
She married Charles Henry/A. OAKES, 29 Jul 1831 in Mackinac Co., MI, born 7 Jul 1803 in Rockingham, VT, (son of David OAKES and Sarah MARSH) died 1879 in St. Paul. Ramsey Co., MN.
Children:
9. i George Henry b. c. 1833.
10. ii Jane E. b. c. 1841.
iii Charles William OAKES, born c. 1846, died 1869.
5. Elizabeth BEAULIEU, born c. 1816 in Lac du Flambeau, WI. MR surname looks like BEAUBIEN. 1839 mix-blood. Aka Gustave?
She married Charles William Walff BORUP, 17 Jul 1832 in Mackinac Co., MI, born c. 1906 in DENMARK, occupation fur trader, banker. Charles: Name also listed as Gustave.
Children:
i Theodore BORUP, born c. 1833 in Folle Avoine.
He married Grenville EMMET.
ii Sophie BORUP, born c. 1835 in LaPointe, Madeleine Is., Bayfield Co.,WI.
iii Virginia BORUP, born c. 1839 in LaPointe, Madeleine Is., Bayfield Co.,WI.
She married Richards GORDON.
iv Gustave BORUP.
He married Laura COFFIN.
v Dana BORUP.
He married May BRANDRETH.
vi Augustin BORUP.
vii Elizabeth BORUP.
She married Stephen CHAMPLIN.
6. Paul H. BEAULIEU, born c. 1820/6 in Mackinac Co., MI, died 9 Feb 1897 in MN, occupation interpreter. Aka Ke-Te-Yay-We-Nee.
PAUL H. BEAULIEU. Paul H. Beaulieu was born at Mackinac in 1820. He was of French and Indian descent and took an active part in the early development of the territory and state of Minnesota, especially in all matters relating to the Chippewa Indians, and in their several treaties with the government. He possessed the attributes of a splendid education, was a master of the English and French languages, a born diplomat, a brilliant orator, and a Chesterfield in manner and address, and was reputed to be the most fluent interpreter of the Chippewa dialect that the nation ever produced. He was largely instrumental in bringing about the measure which secured to the Chippewas their present home, the White Earth Reservation, and he, too, led the van when they removed hither, and turned the first furrow and planted the first crop, and took the initiatory steps in the paths of a new civilization. Mr. Beaulieu never sought the uncertain allurements of the political works, although grandly qualified to honor and administer the duties of its most intricate branches; he chose, rather, to humiliate himself to his humble surroundings and to the elevation of his kindred, the Chippewas of Minnesota. He belonged to that lofty school of individualism that is fast passing away, and who, "along the cool, sequestered vale of life, they keep the 'morseless tenor of their way" and whose noble deeds of self-sacrifice are buried with them. Mr. Beaulieu had been in failing health for some time, and the sudden and tragic death of his beloved son, John H. Beaulieu, a few weeks ago, undoubtedly hastened his demise which occurred on the 9th of February, 1897. He leaves a wife and two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Jennie Ledeboer, Mrs. A. J. McIntosh, and Truman and C. A. H.. Beaulieu. He was a brother of the late lamented Col. C. H. Beaulieu, and at the time of his death he was employed as interpreter on the Chippewa commission. In respect to his memory Maj. R. M. Allen, U.S. Indian agent, ordered the agency flags at half mast during Wednesday and Thursday, and that general business about the agency be suspended during the funeral services. He was laid to rest on Thursday, in St. Benedict's mission cemetery; Rev. Father Aloysius, O. S. B., officiated at the funeral services. -- Detroit Record.
MRS. WEST.
He married Maria(h) Margaret FAIRBANKS, 1840. Maria(h): Aka Wauneanssequa.
Children:
i Clement Abraham H. BEAULIEU, born 24 Dec 1843 in Fond-du-Lac, Fond du Lac Co., WI, baptized 29 Jun 1845 in LaPointe, Madeleine Is., Bayfield Co.,WI.
ii Catherine Elisabeth BEAULIEU, born 25 Nov 1846 in Lac-des-Sables, WI Terr.
11. iii Elizabeth R. b. 13 Feb 1856.
iv Albert George BEAULIEU, born 16 Jul 1870 in White Earth, Becker Co., MN.
v John H. BEAULIEU, died 1897.
vi Truman BEAULIEU.
vii Jennie BEAULIEU.
She married _____ LEBEDOER.
7. Catherine BEAULIEU, born 1826 in WI, died 5 Jan 1902 in White Earth, Becker Co., MN.
She married Robert P. FAIRBANKS, 30 Jun 1846 LaPointe, Madeleine Is., Bayfield Co.,WI, born 21/3 Sept 1825 in Sandy Lake, MN, (son of John H. FAIRBANKS and Mary SAYERS) died 5 Apr 1901 in White Earth, Becker Co., MN, occupation clerk for American Fur Co.
Children:
12. i Margaret Elizabeth.
ii Clement G. FAIRBANKS.
13. iii Sophia Elizabeth b. 20 Oct 1851.
iv Robert P./T. FAIRBANKS.
v John Basil FAIRBANKS.
vi Nancy FAIRBANKS.
vii Elizabeth FAIRBANKS.
viii Julie Marie FAIRBANKS.
She married _____ ROGERS.
ix Caroline Victorine FAIRBANKS.
x William FAIRBANKS.
xi Henry Paul FAIRBANKS.
xii Charles H./W. FAIRBANKS.
Third Generation
8. Charles H. BEAULIEU, born 23 Oct 1839 in LaPointe, Madeleine Is., Bayfield Co.,WI, baptized 10 Jan 1841, died 8 May 1904 in Bena Indian Agency, MN, military Civil War.
He married (1) Emma E. BELL, 1 Sept 1862.
Children:
i E. Bell BEAULIEU, born c. 1866, died 3 Jan 1841 in LaPointe, Madeleine Is., Bayfield Co.,WI.
ii Josie Maud BEAULIEU.
iii Richard L. BEAULIEU.
He married (2) Jennie BEECHER, 3 Nov 1901 in Cass Lake, Cass Co., MN.
Children:
iv Roland E. BEAULIEU.
v Elizabeth E. BEAULIEU, born 30 Mar 1903 in White Earth, Becker Co., MN, died in MN.
vi Mamie BEAULIEU.
9. George Henry OAKES, born c. 1833 in Lac du Flambeau, WI, died 1868.
He married unknown.
Children:
i George Lewis OAKES, born 1868, died 1868.
ii Martha Julia OAKES, born 1868, died 1868.
10. Jane E. OAKES, born c. 1841, died 1931.
She married Isaac VanETTEN, born 1825, died 28 Dec 1873.
Children:
i Julia Oakes VanETTEN, born c. 1860, died 1861.
ii Carola VanETTEN, born 1861, died 1862.
iii Oakes VanETTEN, born 1864, died 1864.
iv Lee VanETTEN, born 1866, died 1866.
v Jane VanETTEN, died 1950.
She married Alfred B. ANDREWS.
11. Elizabeth R. BEAULIEU, born 13 Feb 1856 in MN, died 13 Feb 1903.
She married Angus McINTOSH, born 1845 in White Earth, Becker Co., MN, died 1923.
Children:
i Jennie McINTOSH, born 1875.
ii Daisy McINTOSH, born Aug 1878, died 13 Jul 1941.
iii Alice McINTOSH, born Dec 1880.
iv Gracie McINTOSH, born May 1893.
v Mary McINTOSH, born Mar 1894.
vi James McINTOSH, born Feb 1898.
12. Margaret Elizabeth FAIRBANKS.
She married John George MORRISON, 3 Jul 1863/4, born 29 Apr 1843 in Lake Winnebegoshish, MN, (son of Allan MORRISON and Charlotte-Louise CHABOILLEZ/CHABRILLE/CHABOULLIER) died 20 Apr 1937.
Children:
i Charlotte Catherine MORRISON, born 28 Jan 1864.
ii Robert Henry MORRISON, born 8 Feb 1865.
He married Sophie BRANCHAUD, (daughter of John BRANCHAUD and Archange BISSON).
iii Charles William MORRISON, born 1867.
iv Julianne Rachel MORRISON, born 4 Mar 1869.
v Donald Allen MORRISON, born 28 Jan 1871.
He married Georgeanna BRANCHAUD, (daughter of John BRANCHAUD and Archange BISSON).
vi John George MORRISON II, born 30 Oct 1873.
vii James Alexander B. MORRISON, born 21 Nov 1875.
viii Frances Louise MORRISON, born 1877.
ix Caroline May MORRISON, born 22 May 1879.
13. Sophia Elizabeth FAIRBANKS, born 20 Oct 1851 in Long Prairie, MN, died 18 Feb 1920 in White Earth Agency, MN. Had 11 children.
She married Frank P. ROY, 17 Nov 1867 in Crow Wing, Crow Wing Co., MN, born 6 Aug 1842 in Sandy Lake, MN, (son of Peter ROI and Margaret TROTOCHAUD) died 11 Feb 1920 in White Earth Agency, MN.
Children:
i Jane P. ROY, born 1873 in White Earth, Becker Co., MN.ii Mary Elizabeth ROY, born 14 Jan 1889 in White Earth Agency, MN.
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