La Peltrie Marie Madeleine De Nee De Chauvigny Daughter Of The
Seigneur de Vaubougon, in Normandy; married early in life, and while
still young was left a widow with a large fortune. Filled with religious
zeal, devoted herself and her fortune to the founding of the Ursuline
convent in Canada. In 1639 sailed for Quebec, and with her companions
began there the important work of ministering to the sick and educating
Indian girls. With tireless energy, carried on the work for thirty-two
years, dying in November, 1671, a few months before her lifelong friend
and co-worker, Marie de l'Incarnation (q.v.). =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Arrival of,
at Quebec, 28; accompanies Maisonneuve to Montreal, 33. (Bishop Laval era) Her piety,
92; Ursuline convent established by, 125; death of, 153; appearance and
character, 153, 154. =Bib.=: Douglas, Old France in the New World;
Parkman, Jesuits in North America and Old Regime.