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 for bishop of Quebec. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era)
His opinion of Laval, 35; his exaggerated account of the earthquake,
42-45. =Bib.=: Journal des Jesuites; Parkman, Jesuits in North
America; Douglas, Old France in the New World.
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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. ... Lamberville John De 1633-1714 Jesuit Missionary To The Onondagas
forced to leave his mission in 1687, because of Denonville's expedition against the Iroquois. Remained at Cataraqui as chaplain for a time, and at Denonville's request returned to the Onondagas to arrange a treaty of peace. Succeeded in this mission, ... Lamontagne
(Samuel de Champlain era) Interpreter, 144. ... Lamotte
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Chief of the Follis-Avoines, 41. ... Lampman Archibald 1861-1899 Educated At Trinity University
Toronto, graduating in 1882; appointed to a clerkship in the post-office department at Ottawa the following year, and remained there up to the time of his death. Put the best of himself into his poems, in which he interpreted with rare discernment and... Lancaster Joseph 1778-1838 Founded The Lancasterian System Of
education. In 1798 began teaching poor children on the Madras system; and gradually introduced improvements. In 1818 came to America, and at one time conducted a school in Montreal. Published several books on his system of education. =Index=: (Wilmot ... Landry Pierre Armand 1846- Born In Dorchester New Brunswick
Educated at St. Joseph's College, Memramcook; studied law and called to the bar of New Brunswick, 1870. Member of the Assembly, 1878-1883; elected to the House of Commons, 1883; appointed judge of the County Court, 1890; puisne judge of the Supreme Co... Lands Public
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Evils of methods of granting, 74; list of grants in first thirty-five years, 74. (General Brock era) Grants made near Niagara to previously disloyal persons, 64. (Wilmot era) Dissatisfaction over management of, in New Brun... Langelier Francois Charles Stanislas 1838- Born At Ste Rosalie
Quebec. Educated at Laval University; studied law and called to the bar, 1861. Joined the staff of Laval, and became dean of the law faculty, and member of the council. Entered public life in 1871; returned for Montmagny, 1873, and for Portneuf, 1878,... Langevin Sir Hector Louis 1826-1906 Born At Quebec Entered
Parliament in 1867, as member for Dorchester; subsequently represented, successively, Charlevoix, and Three Rivers. Appointed secretary of state, 1867; minister of public works, 1869; postmaster-general, 1878; and again minister of public works, 1879;... Langhorn John
(John Graves Simcoe era) Second Church of England clergyman to arrive in Upper Canada, 158. ... Langlade
See Mouet de Moras de Langlade. ... Langlois Francoise
(Samuel de Champlain era) Wife of Pierre Desportes, 146. ... Langlois Marguerite
(Samuel de Champlain era) Wife of Abraham Martin, 146. ...