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History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Western Historical Company, Chicago - 1883
A. T. Andreas, Proprietor

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        LEON LAUVAUX, Superintendent of the Clark Mine, was born in
     Belgium, of French parentage, December 27, 1845; he was educated for
     the profession of mining engineer; he entered the office of MR.
     ESTIVANT, of France, proprietor of the great smelting and copper
     rolling works; he became MR. ESTIVANT's confidential clerk, and
     accompanied him to America in 1872. MR. ESTIVANT having become
     proprietor of the Clark Mine, Keweenaw County, Mich., MR. LAUVAUX
     was employed as clerk in that location. In 1874 he was made Super-
     intendent, and has held that position to this date; during the years
     1881-82, he has also had charge of the Star Mine of the Amygdaloid,
     Resolute (Empire Copper Company), Girard, Vulcan and AEtna Mines,
     comprising in all a property of 25,000 acres in extent.

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