Augustave LaVigne was born in 1820 in Ashwaubenon, the youngest son, and child of Jean-Baptiste Brodeur dit LaVigne & Elizabeth Ulrich. Mostly known as "Gus" and sometimes also was cited as "Gust" or "Gustave" (His eldest brother was named Augustin). He and his brother Jean Baptiste "Bat" Jr. moved to Stevens Point in 1844 and by 1850 was residing in Woods County. For most of his life, he worked as a river pilot and was considered one of the best river pilots to pilot rafts along the Little Bull Falls and the Dalles. In one instance he saved the life of two men who were trapped on a small rock between the raging waters of Little Bull Falls, William "Kentucky Bill" Wiggenton and a Mr. Campbell who would later become the city marshall for the city of Dubuque. Gus was given the "keys of the city" by Mr. Campbell as thanks for saving his life.
He was declared insane, on 16 Oct 1899 and was sent to Northern State Asylum by Oshkosh where he would die not so long after on 25 Oct 1899.
He was declared insane, on 16 Oct 1899 and was sent to Northern State Asylum by Oshkosh where he would die not so long after on 25 Oct 1899.
Augustave LaVigne was born in 1820 in Ashwaubenon, the youngest son, and child of Jean-Baptiste Brodeur dit LaVigne & Elizabeth Ulrich. Mostly known as "Gus" and sometimes also was cited as "Gust" or "Gustave" (His eldest brother was named Augustin). He and his brother Jean Baptiste "Bat" Jr. moved to Stevens Point in 1844 and by 1850 was residing in Woods County. For most of his life, he worked as a river pilot and was considered one of the best river pilots to pilot rafts along the Little Bull Falls and the Dalles. In one instance he saved the life of two men who were trapped on a small rock between the raging waters of Little Bull Falls, William "Kentucky Bill" Wiggenton and a Mr. Campbell who would later become the city marshall for the city of Dubuque. Gus was given the "keys of the city" by Mr. Campbell as thanks for saving his life.
He was declared insane, on 16 Oct 1899 and was sent to Northern State Asylum by Oshkosh where he would die not so long after on 25 Oct 1899.
He was declared insane, on 16 Oct 1899 and was sent to Northern State Asylum by Oshkosh where he would die not so long after on 25 Oct 1899.
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