I have a copy of a newspaper article written 12/20/1896 titled: "Antedates Colonel Stevens -
Mousseau family the first white people to settle on the site of Minneapolis - Their early adventures."
The article states that Charles arrived from Montreal at age 21, working for Hudson Bay Co, arriving
at Ft Snelling in 1827. Helped build the Fort and stayed 7 yrs. Married Fanny(orAnnie) Perry in
1835. They settled in Mendota in a home furnished them by Gen Sibley. Children born to them:
Henry 1836/David 1838/Anthony 1841/Mary 1843/Mitchell 1845 or 1849/Ellen 1851/Bernard
1854/Paul 1856/Sophia 1858/ and Minnie 1862. Of course in French names would be
Antoine,Michel,Marie,Henri.
Charles died in 1881. Residences mentioned are: Mendota/Lake Calhoun/St Anthony/St Paul &
Mnpls. Hennepin Co
Article states that they assisted Col Stevens in building his home in Minnehaha Park.
My father was Gene Mitchell Mousseau. Grandfather was Calvin Goodrich and GGrandfather was Mitch, one of Charles' sons.
Would love to fill in lateral gaps in the tree! Anyone?