Henry Gratiot
Colonel Henry Gratiot (April 25, 1789 – April 27, 1836) was a French-American pioneer, farmer, and mill owner. During the Winnebago and Black Hawk Wars, he acted as both an intermediary and early U.S. Indian agent to the Winnebagos throughout the early 19th century. He and his brother Jean Pierre were among the first pioneers to settle in Wisconsin, operating a successful lead mining and lead smelting business, during the 1820s and 1830s. Both, the present-day village of Gratiot, Wisconsin and the town of Gratiot (town), Wisconsin are named in his honor.
Henry Gratiot | |
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| Born | April 25, 1789 St. Louis, Spanish Upper Louisiana Territory, present-day State of Missouri |
| Died | April 27, 1836 (aged 47) |
| Nationality | French, Spanish, American |
| Other names | Colonel Henry Gratiot |
| Occupation(s) | farmer, mill owner, mine owner, smelter, trader, Indian agent |
| Employer(s) | self employed, U.S. Government |
| Known for | U.S. Indian Agent to the Winnebago during the Winnebago War and Black Hawk War |
| Spouse |
Susan Hempstead
(m. 1813–1836) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Charles Gratiot, Sr. and Victoire Chouteau |
| Relatives | 12 siblings; including Charles Gratiot, Jr. |
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