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Antoine Ouilmette, 1790-1841 and family

Early settler in Wilmette, Illinois. The name of the village is an Anglicization of his name
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  • Artist's conception of Archange Ouilmette 1764-1840
    Artist's conception of Archange Ouilmette 1764-1840 Image
        Photograph of painting was published in a book by Herbert B. Mulford, Frontiers of Old Wilmette, Wilmette Public Library: Wilmette, Illinois, 1953, p.24
      Photograph of painting was published in a book by Herbert B. Mulford, …
  • The Growth of Wilmette: Lake Chicago's Changes That Developed the Wilmette Area
    The Growth of Wilmette: Lake Chicago's Changes That Developed the Wilmette Area TextImage
        How "Lake Chicago" was filled in to form the shore line of Lake MIchigan. Shows the several stages wherein, due to the prevailing North East South West lake current, the spoil from the wave action on
      How "Lake Chicago" was filled in to form the shore line of …
  • Commemorative plaque for Antoine Ouilmette
    Commemorative plaque for Antoine Ouilmette ImageText
        Memorial for Antoine Ouilmette dedicated in 1954 by the Wilmette Historical Commission at the southeast corner of Lake St. and Michigan Ave. Text reads: "In commemoration of Antoine Ouilmette, first
      Memorial for Antoine Ouilmette dedicated in 1954 by the Wilmette Historical Commission …
  • The Growth of Wilmette: map of Ouilmette’s reservation and its subdivisions, 1829-1842
    The Growth of Wilmette: map of Ouilmette’s reservation and its subdivisions, 1829-1842 ImageText
        Map shows developments from 1829-1842. The fourth article of the Treaty of Prarie du Chien, 29th of July, 1829 granted to Archange Ouilmette, a Potawatamie woman, wife of Antoine Ouilmette, for herse
      Map shows developments from 1829-1842. The fourth article of the Treaty of …
  • Affidavit by Alexander McDaniel, Wilmette, Illinois, July 5, 1871
    Affidavit by Alexander McDaniel, Wilmette, Illinois, July 5, 1871 TextGenealogical Resource
        The original document is now held by Wilmette Historical Museum as part of their Alexander McDaniel archival collection.
      The original document is now held by Wilmette Historical Museum as part …
  • Wilmette's past as seen by early village settler
    Wilmette's past as seen by early village settler Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Apr 1916, 5, 6, column 4     Mrs. Byron C. Stolp reads most complete record before Old Town Folks' meeting on April 7 a.k.a. Old Settlers of Ouilmette
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Apr 1916, 5, 6, column 4   Mrs. Byron C. Stolp reads most complete record before Old Town Folks' …
  • Log Home of Wilmette's First Settler
    Log Home of Wilmette's First Settler Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 9 Oct 1913, p. 3     Drawing of a log cabin reputedly belong to Wilmette's first settler. No story associated with the image.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 9 Oct 1913, p. 3   Drawing of a log cabin reputedly belong to Wilmette's first settler. No …
  • The First Chapter of a Short Historical Sketch of the Village of Wilmette
    The First Chapter of a Short Historical Sketch of the Village of Wilmette Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 10 Sep 1914, p. 1     French Canadian fur trader, Antoine Ouilmette, built the first home here in 1826.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 10 Sep 1914, p. 1   French Canadian fur trader, Antoine Ouilmette, built the first home here in …
  • Currey Gives Facts About Ouilmette
    Currey Gives Facts About Ouilmette Newspaper
    J. Seymour Currey, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Jan 1915, p. 3     ...
    J. Seymour Currey, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Jan 1915, p. 3   ...
  • Artist's conception of the marriage of Antoine and Archange Ouilmette
    Artist's conception of the marriage of Antoine and Archange Ouilmette Image
        Original painting is in the Wilmette Historical Museum. Painting was reproduced in a book by Herbert B. Mulford, "Frontiers of Old Wilmette," p.31
      Original painting is in the Wilmette Historical Museum. Painting was reproduced in …
  • Artist's conception of Ouilmette family homestead
    Artist's conception of Ouilmette family homestead Image
        Original painting is in the Wilmette Historical Museum.
      Original painting is in the Wilmette Historical Museum.
  • 'To stand on my ancestors' land, it's pretty goosebumpy'
    'To stand on my ancestors' land, it's pretty goosebumpy' NewspaperImageText
    Luc, Karie, Wilmette Life, 10 Nov 2022, p. 10     A plaque was dedicated to the Ouilmette family to close Wilmette's Sesquicentennial year. Descendants of the Ouilmette family conducted a Four Directions ceremony for the ancestors.
    Luc, Karie, Wilmette Life, 10 Nov 2022, p. 10   A plaque was dedicated to the Ouilmette family to close Wilmette's Sesquicentennial …
  • The Growth of Wilmette: Changes in the lake front
    The Growth of Wilmette: Changes in the lake front TextImage
        Map of Wilmette, Illinois, showing changes that have occurred in the historical shore line of Lake Michigan to 1949. Also records former and present names of streets, and locations of old structures.
      Map of Wilmette, Illinois, showing changes that have occurred in the historical …
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