Pierre Bottineau (1817 - 1895)

Born 1 Jan 1817 in Dakota Territory, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Genevieve (LaRence) Bottineau — married 1 Dec 1836 in Red River Settlement

Husband of Martha (Gervais) Bottineau — married 6 Jan 1852 in Ramsey, Minnesota Territory, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Jul 1895 at age 78 in Red Lake Falls, Polk, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

Peter Bottineau is Notable.

• Born in a hunting camp near what would later become Grand Forks, North Dakota, Pierre was a Métis of mixed white & Indian blood.
• Minnesota frontiersman
• As a surveyor, his parties laid out towns and cities throughout Minnesota and North Dakota.
• He was known for his diplomatic skills, and served as a translator in interactions between settlers & Indians
• Married Genevieve 'Jennie' LaRence on Dec 1, 1836 at Red River Settlement ^[1]
• Additional son, Daniel. Born before Charles (b. 1853). Daniel's birth date has yet to be located, nor his mother identified.
• Pierre Bottineau (1816-1894) Pierre signed the Old Crossing Treaty as a member of Little Shells Band.
• Buried: St. Joseph's Cemetery in Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County, Minnesota^[2]

Timeline

Year: 1850; Census Place: St Anthony, Ramsey, Minnesota Territory^[3]

• Pierre Botineau 34/m, farmer, $3000, MN Terr
• Geneva L Botineau 32/f, MN Terr
• John Botineau 12/m, MN Terr
• Peter Botineau 9/m, MN Terr
• Geneva L Botineau 7/f, MN Terr
• Daniel Botineau 5/m, MN Terr
• Rosalie Botineau 2/f, MN Terr
• Francis Botineau 59/m, WI

Minnesota, Marriages Index, 1849-1950^[4]

• Name: Peter Bottino [Pierre Bottineau]
• Gender: Male
• Marriage Date: 6 Jan 1852
• Marriage Place: Ramsey, Minnesota
• Spouse's name: Martha Gerrais
• Spouse Gender: Female
• Spouse Age: 17
• Spouse Birth Date: 1835
• Father's name: Joseph Bottino
• Mother's name: Marguerete Bottino
• Spouse Father's Name: Louis Gerrais
• Spouse Mother's Name: Mary Framblay
• FHL Film Number: 1314545

Year: 1860; Census Place: Maple Grove, Hennepin, Minnesota^[5]

• Peter Bottineau 43/m, farmer, $4000 $2000, Dakota
• Martha Bottineau 22/f, NY
• Peter Bottineau jr 22/m, MN
• Daniel Bottineau 14/m, MN
• Rozell Bottineau 12/f, MN
• Chas Bottineau 9/m, MN
• Martha Bottineau 8/f, MN
• Selina Bottineau 7/f, MN
• Henry Bottineau 4/m, MN
• Wm Bottineau 6/12/m, MN

Year: 1870; Census Place: Maple Grove, Hennepin, Minnesota^[6]

• Peter Botmean [Botineau] 53/m, Indian, farmer, $6000 $1067, Dakota
• Martha Botmean 32/f, keeping house, NY, ffb mfb
• Charles Botmean 17/m, farm laborer, MN
• Martha Botmean 15/f, MN, school
• Sydney Botmean 13/m, MN, school
• Henry Botmean 12/m, MN, school
• Willie Botmean 10/m, MN, school
• Josephine Botmean 8/f, MN, school
• George Botmean 4/m, MN
• Norman Botmean 2/m, MN
• Larissie Botmean 2/12/f, MN

Legacy

• Bottineau County, North Dakota and its county seat, Bottineau, are both named in his honor.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.scribd.com/document/27658436/Bottineau-Baldwin-Marie-b-1863
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #30892734 Pierre Bottineau
3. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: St Anthony, Ramsey, Minnesota Territory; Roll: M432_367; Page: 56A; Image: 114; Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. [1]
4. ↑ Minnesota, Marriages Index, 1849-1950; "Minnesota Marriages, 1849–1950." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
5. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Maple Grove, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: M653_570; Page: 819; Family History Library Film: 803570; Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. [2]
6. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Maple Grove, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T132_5; Page: 200; Family History Library Film: 830425; 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.[3]

• Wikipedia
• Minnesota State Census, 1865
• Minnesota State Census, 1875
• Minnesota State Census, 1885 (Red Lake Falls, Polk, Minnesota)
• Minnesota State Census, 1895 (Red Lake Falls, Polk, Minnesota)

• https://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/biographical/b/bottineau_charles.pdf

• https://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/biographical/b/bottineau_pierre.pdf

Acknowledgements

• This person was created on 14 September 2010 through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged.