Joseph LaFramboise – Fairfax, MN
N 44° 27.121 W 094° 43.807
15T E 362346 N 4923535
This historical marker outlines the history of Joseph LaFramboise who was buried in the Fort Ridgely state park cemetery. The text reads as follows:
Waymark Code: WM165C6
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2022
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This historical marker outlines the history of Joseph LaFramboise who was buried in the Fort Ridgely state park cemetery. The text reads as follows:
Joseph LaFramboise – Interpreter to the Sioux
1826 Licensed U.S. fur buyer with H.H. Sibley.
1834 Owned Little Rock Trading Post on the Minnesota River.
1837 Interpreter for Indian Treaty at Fort Snelling and Washington D.C.
1838-39 Guide for Jean N. Nicoliet, U.S. Gov’t Cartographer in Nicollet Co.
July 23, 1851 Interpreter with Rev. Riggs for Sioux Indians at Traverse des Sioux Treaty.
1853 First assessor for West Hali of Nicollet Co.
1856 Largest land owner in Nicollet Co. 400 A.
Nicollet County Bicentennial Commission
Marker Type:: Other
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