Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2026
                           All Rights Reserved
                        USGenNet Data Repository

        Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page:
                <http://www.us-data.org/fineprint.html>

Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott
for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/
===========================================================================
USGenNet Data Repository Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced
in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization.
Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain
the consent of the transcriber prior to use.  Individuals desiring to use
this material in their own research may do so.
=============================================================================
Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott
All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded.
=============================================================================
Detroit Times
Friday, 19 June, 1908

         Marine City -
         
         ANTOINE BEUCHAMP, who died Monday at the age of 96,
       was buried from Holy Cross church. He was the oldest
       known resident of St. Clair county. He was born in
       Detroit at Fort Gratiot garrison. BEUCHAMP was com-
       missioned by the commander to negotiate with the
       Indians and prevented a massacre of the whites through
       his influence. He leaves a family of nine children,
       three of whom are members of the G.A.R. lodge of
       Marine City.
       
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Detroit Free Press
Friday, 19 June, 1908

         Marine City, Mich., June 18 - ANTOINE BEUCHAMP,
       who died Monday at the age of 96, was buried from
       Holy Cross church today. He was the oldest known
       resident of St. Clair county. He was born in De-
       troit at Fort Gratiot garrison. DR. BLACKBORNE,
       his physician, said that BEUCHAMP before he died
       said that his father was a great friend of GEN.
       GRATIOT and also friendly with the Indians around
       the fort at that time. BEUCHAMP was commissioned
       by the commander to negotiate with the Indians and
       prevented a massacre of the whites through his in-
       fluence.
       
         He leaves a family of nine children, three of 
       whom are members of the G.A.R. lodge of Marine City.
       
===============================================================================