Western Pioneer. He was the son of Noel Augustin Dubuc and Marie Marie Mailhot. He was born and baptised 'Julien Dubuc' in the parish of St-Pierre-les-Becquets, Quebec, Canada (then under British Military Administration). His godparents were Armand Guilbault and Marie Angelique Pepin.
He was a miner and the first European to settle in what would become the State of Iowa. In 1788, he became friends with Chief Peosta of the Fox Indians and received permission to search for lead. He married Peosta's daughter and started a settlement, and the Spanish gave him a land grant in 1796. He remained there for the rest of his life. The village became the first city in Iowa and was named Dubuque in his memory. He died of pneumonia.
On October 31, 1897, a monument was dedicated over Dubuque's grave.
Western Pioneer. He was the son of Noel Augustin Dubuc and Marie Marie Mailhot. He was born and baptised 'Julien Dubuc' in the parish of St-Pierre-les-Becquets, Quebec, Canada (then under British Military Administration). His godparents were Armand Guilbault and Marie Angelique Pepin.
He was a miner and the first European to settle in what would become the State of Iowa. In 1788, he became friends with Chief Peosta of the Fox Indians and received permission to search for lead. He married Peosta's daughter and started a settlement, and the Spanish gave him a land grant in 1796. He remained there for the rest of his life. The village became the first city in Iowa and was named Dubuque in his memory. He died of pneumonia.
On October 31, 1897, a monument was dedicated over Dubuque's grave.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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