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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