George.htm
 
 
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Online information about George DROUILLARD, of the Lewis & Clark Expedition

George's father Pierre on WorldConnect:
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rdgillie&id=I5071

Book: Sign-Talker, by  James Alexander Thom  (see Amazon.com)

"Ill Wind at Three Forks" - Painting of George Drouillard 1810
http://www.westernheritagestudio.com/products/ill_wind_at_three_forks.html

Three Forks, Montana, area fishing:
"Drouillard Campground and boat ramp on the
 Jefferson River provides a primitive campground or resting spot just off
 the Interstate. Take Highway 287 south for one mile and make a left turn
 heading east to Three Forks, which is three miles. The campground is less
 than a half of a mile and is to the left as you cross the Jefferson River."

Clatsop County Genealogical Society Certificates for Descendants and Collateral Descendants
http://home.pacifier.com/~karenl
"We have expanded our project to include the Collateral Descendants of any member of
The Corps of Discovery.

Purchased by Fort Vancouver Library, 2 vols. in catalog:
http://www.fvrl.org

"The Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery :
their lives and their lineage ,"
 by Lewis & Clark Descendant Project. Astoria, Or,
Clatsop County Genealogical Society, c2004.
2 v. (x, 623 ; iv, 632 p.) :
ISBN: 1890828300
 2 copies available at Vancouver Community Library.
NW-R 929.373 LEWIS V.1
NW-R 929.373 LEWIS V.2

PBS List of Expedition members:
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/inside/corps.html

PBS bio of George Drouillard on the Expedition:
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/inside/gdrou.html

George's signature on a promissory note 1804:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nancyelder/GeorgeDSig.htm

Another Indian/French Canadian born on the expedition:
Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, son of Sacajawea and Touissant Charbonneau

Vancouver, Washington, USA on the Columbia River, on the route of Lewis & Clark Expedition
http://lewisandclarktrail.com/section4/wacities/vancouver/index.htm

George's step-brother Joseph, b. 1796 and family of TN,OH,KY:
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.drouillard/100

Ruth Guest posted info about Simon Kenton Drouillard in Iowa:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~iamarion/opp_am.html#s_drouillard

Cape Girardeau - Old Lorimier Cem
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~mocapegi/cemetery/old-lori.htm

Fort Massac State Park (Metropolis, IL)
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/PARKS/R5/frmindex.htm

Lorimier Genforum:
http://genforum.genealogy.com/lorimer/messages/17.html

Pierre Drouillard saves Simon Kenton's life  as told in the
History of Hardin Co OH, by  WARNER, BEERS & CO.,1883.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nancyelder/trom/SimonKenton.htm

Pierre Drouillard's brother JOSEPH DROUILLARD, translator for INDIAN COUNCIL in 1778:
Council held at Detroit June 14, 1778 with the Ottawas, Chippoways, Hurons, Poutconatamies,
Delawares, Shawanese, Miamis, Mingoes,
Mohawks & the Tribes of Ouashtanon, Saguinan &c. Delawares Sencas.
http://www.gbl.indiana.edu/archives/miamis21/M78_16a.html
  PRESENT
Lieut Govr Hamilton Superintendent, Lieut Govr Abbott, Mr Hay Depr Agent, Mr. McKee late Depr Agent,
Several officers of the Indian Department.
Captain Lernoult, Lieut Caldwell, Kings Regt.
Interpreters- William Tucker, Joseph Drouillard, Simon Girty, Isidore Chesne, Duperron Baby,
Charles Beaubin, Kissinguaa, Piaiyash.
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PIERRE DROUILLARD, at INDIAN COUNCIL in Sept. 1778:                1786 Treaty with Americans--Pierre interpreter
List of Officers, Interpreters, &ca.
 (Detroit, Sept. 5, 1778)
http://www.gbl.indiana.edu/archives/miamis21/M78_29a.html
         William Tucker  Interpreter for the Ottawas & Chippawas.
         Pierre Drouillard  Interpreter for the Hurons.
         Simon Girty Interpreter for the Six Nations.
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Thomas Williams Day Book, 1782 - Pierre's Bill of Sale in Sandusky
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nancyelder/trom/PierreDSandusky.htm

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A  Chronology of the Colonial History of the North America
Edward J.  Dodson
Part 3:
http://www.cooperativeindividualism.org/dodson_eckerthistory3.html

1779 (June)
  "With help from Captain [Pierre] Drouilliard, Simon Kenton makes his escape
 from Detroit, arriving at Vincennnes on July 5. At Vincennes, he meets
 with George Rogers Clark and briefs him on conditions at Detroit. The
following morning he is on his way back to Can-tuc-kee. "
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August 1779:  Pierre Drouillard is arrested at the fort in Detroit for helping Simon escape.
October 1779:  Pierre  escapes from Detroit,
                    and  arrives at Simon Kenton's Station in KY.  He lives there for 14 years,
                    with 3rd wife Susan Miller, has 3 children, including son JOSEPH, b. 1795.

Daniel Boone's last home on the Missouri River near St. Louis:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~moboonhs/map.html
     "1804 Lewis and Clark begin their expedition, May 14, 1804.
      "It is believed that they visited with Daniel Boone before continuing their journey."

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"GEORGE DROUILLARD of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
is the nephew of our 5th Great Grandfather"

DROUILLARD Great Grandfathers:
7 ggf: Simon Drouillard dit Argentcour
       (b.1668 in Marennes, France, married at Notre Dame de Quebec)
6 ggf: Jean Baptiste Drouillard, b. 1706,
        St. Francois Isle d'Orleans, Quebec
5 ggf: Jean Baptiste Drouillard, b. 1731, Quebec
       (brother of PIERRE, b. 1746, who is father of GEORGE)
4 ggf: Nicolas Drouillard b: 1759 (Sandwich) Windsor, Ontario, Canada  (br. of CHARLES)
3 ggf: Jean-Baptiste Drouillard
        b. 1799 St Antoine, bap. St Marys Cath Church, Monroe, MI
GGgrandmother:  EDESSE (Edith) Drouillard b: October 02, 1827
                     Married Moses Trombley 1847 Monroe Co MI
Great grandmother:  Emily TROMBLEY, b. 1847 Monroe Co MI
                      Married Josiah ELDER, 1868, Monroe Co MI
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