Lafitau Joseph-francois
Jesuit missionary in Canada for many years.
Afterwards returned to France, where he became a professor of
belles-lettres. Chiefly remembered because of his invaluable work on the
manners and customs of the Indian tribes of Canada in the early years of
the eighteenth century. =Bib.=: Moeurs des Sauvages Ameriquains.
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(Wolfe / Montcalm era) In battle of Ste. Foy, 263. ... Laberge C J
(Sir Georges E. Cartier era) A Liberal leader in Quebec, 25; on Dorion, 28; kept in opposition by Radical programme, 29. ... Labrador
The name has been popularly applied to the whole territory bounded by the Atlantic, Hudson Strait, and Hudson Bay, which includes not only the Labrador coast-strip, but also a portion of the North-West Territories. Also known at one time as New Britai... Labreche L
(Lord Elgin era) Member of the Parti Rouge, 108. ... Lac Aux Claies
(John Graves Simcoe era) Renamed Lake Simcoe in honour of Governor Simcoe's father, 207. See Simcoe. ... Lac De Soissons
(Samuel de Champlain era) Name given by Champlain to Lake of Two Mountains, 75. ... Lachine
Said to have been named by La Salle's men, in derision of his dream of a westward passage to China. The land was granted by the Sulpicians to La Salle as a seigniory in 1666; and from here he set forth on his memorable explorations, in 1669. Twenty ye... Lachine Canal
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Construction of, provided for by government in 1841, 98. =Bib.=: Rheaume, Lachine and Origin of its Canal (Women's Can. Hist. Soc. Trans., vol. 2). See also Canals. ... Lachine Railway
(Lord Elgin era) Commenced in 1846, 99. ... Lacombe Albert 1827- Born At St Sulpice Quebec Ordained
priest, 1849, and immediately left for the western field. Laboured among the Crees and other western tribes for many years, and devoted much time to the study of their languages. Vicar-general of the diocese of St. Albert. =Bib.=: Dictionnaire et Gram... Lacoste Louis 1798-1878 Born At Boucherville Quebec Educated At
St. Sulpice College, Montreal, and called to the bar of Lower Canada. Sat in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada, 1834-1838, and in the Legislative Assembly of Canada, 1843-1861. Elected a member of the Legislative Council, 1861. Appointed to the... Lacoste Sir Alexandre 1842- Born At Boucherville Quebec
Educated at Laval University; studied law and called to the bar of Lower Canada, 1863. A member of the Legislative Council of Quebec, 1882; and in 1884 called to the Senate; appointed Speaker, 1891. Chief-justice of the Court of Appeal of Quebec, 1891... Lady Maria
(Lord Dorchester era) British vessel on Lake Champlain, 154. ... Lafayette Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert Du Motier Marquis
de= (1757-1834). Sailed for America in 1777, with a number of other French officers, and appointed by Congress a major-general. Met Washington at Philadelphia, and a close friendship sprang up between the two. Wounded at Brandywine. Given command of a... Lafitau Joseph-francois
Jesuit missionary in Canada for many years. Afterwards returned to France, where he became a professor of belles-lettres. Chiefly remembered because of his invaluable work on the manners and customs of the Indian tribes of Canada in the early years of... Laflamme Rodolphe 1827-1893 Born In Montreal Entered Public Life
as member for Jacques-Cartier in Dominion House, 1872; minister of inland revenue, 1876; resigned with the government, 1878. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) Member of Parti Rouge, 108. (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) Liberal leader in Quebec, 25, 20; protests ... Laguide Madeleine
(Count Frontenac era) Niece of Talon, wife of Francois Perrot, 97. ... Laird David 1833- Born At New Glasgow Prince Edward Island
Represented Queens County, in House of Commons, 1873-1876; became became minister of the interior, 1873; and in 1876 appointed lieutenant-governor of the North-West Territories. Succeeded by Edgar Dewdney in 1881. Appointed Indian commissioner for the... Lajoie Antoine Gerin 1824-1882 Born In Yamachiche Quebec
Educated at Nicolet College, and while there wrote the song Le Canadien Errant. Studied law and called to the bar, 1848. One of the founders of the Institut Canadien, 1849. Took up journalism and was editor of La Minerve, 1845-1852. Appointed a French... Lake Champlain
See Champlain, Lake. ... Lake Champlain
Plan des Terres des Environs du Fort St. Frederic. Marquiere par le Sr. Boisclerc, a mil sept cent trente neuf. Sur laquelle Carte sont aussy raporties les sondes qu'il a observe. MS. Carte du Lac Champlain avec les Rivieres, depuis le Fort de Champla... Lake George
South of Lake Champlain. This beautiful lake was known to the Indians as Horicon, and to the French as Lac St. Sacrament. The outlet of the lake, after circling through the forest and passing over a series of leaps in the falls of Ticonderoga, flows n... Lake Of The Woods
On the international boundary, west of Lake Superior. Probably discovered by Jacques De Noyon, about the year 1688. Fort St. Charles was built by La Verendrye, on the western shore of the lake, in 1732. His son Jean, with the Jesuit missionary Aulneau... Lake Ontario
A Survey of Lake Ontario, done by N. Laforce of the Naval Department and Lewis Kotte, Assistant Engineer, the North Shore in 1783 and the east and south Shores in 1789. MS. ... Lalemant Charles
First superior of Jesuit missions in Canada; arrived at Quebec from France in 1625, with Enemond Masse and Jean de Brebeuf. They were the guests of the Recollets for two years, until their own home on the banks of the St. Charles was built. Lalemant's... Lalemant Gabriel 1610-1649 Jesuit Missionary Laboured With
Brebeuf at the mission of St. Ignace, among the Hurons, where he was killed by the Iroquois in 1649. A Parisian by birth, and his family belonged to the class of gens de robe. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) Sufferings and death of, 5, 62; mentioned, 16. ... Lalemant Jerome 1593-1673 Superior Of Jesuit Missions In Canada
1645-1650, and 1659-1665. A missionary to the Hurons until 1645, when called to Quebec to assume the office of superior. Sailed for France in 1650, and returned in 1659 to resume the office of superior. Appointed grand vicar, and his name suggested fo... Lambert Captain
(General Brock era) Commander of Iphigenie, and subsequently of Java, 123; his death, 123. ...