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Antoine Louis “Badichon” Descomps-Labadie

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Antoine Louis “Badichon” Descomps-Labadie

Birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Death
17 Dec 1807 (aged 75)
Sandwich, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
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First born son of Pierre and Marie Angelic Lacelle . He was Born in Detroit when it was still French Canada. He died in Assumption.

Antoine took a farm in Assumption through which the Walkerville East Windsor Boundary extends today. Part of the Walker Distillary is located on the Westerly section of the original farm.

He married Angelique Campeau Feb 26, 1759 in Detroit. They had (5) children two of which did not reach adulthood.

He married Marie a Sauteuse Indian in 1768 and it has been written she was the daughter of a Sioux Chief. Marie was a servant working for him and his first wife. This marriage produced (08) children all of which were baptized in Assumption Church. On June 2, 1783 Marie became ill and was baptized in her home by Father Hubert. All the children of this marriage carry the name of Descompts dit Labbadie (Labadie) dit Badichon.

He married Charlotte Barthe Oct 18, 1784. This marriage produced (10) children of which his last child was Dr. Nicolas Labadie who migrated to Texas.

Owned and operated two grist mills, a horse grist mill and a windmill on the riverfront, the later built in 1770 and dismantled 1874

Antoine was a farmer and Indian trader on both sides of the river. Detroit was part of French Canada at the time.
First born son of Pierre and Marie Angelic Lacelle . He was Born in Detroit when it was still French Canada. He died in Assumption.

Antoine took a farm in Assumption through which the Walkerville East Windsor Boundary extends today. Part of the Walker Distillary is located on the Westerly section of the original farm.

He married Angelique Campeau Feb 26, 1759 in Detroit. They had (5) children two of which did not reach adulthood.

He married Marie a Sauteuse Indian in 1768 and it has been written she was the daughter of a Sioux Chief. Marie was a servant working for him and his first wife. This marriage produced (08) children all of which were baptized in Assumption Church. On June 2, 1783 Marie became ill and was baptized in her home by Father Hubert. All the children of this marriage carry the name of Descompts dit Labbadie (Labadie) dit Badichon.

He married Charlotte Barthe Oct 18, 1784. This marriage produced (10) children of which his last child was Dr. Nicolas Labadie who migrated to Texas.

Owned and operated two grist mills, a horse grist mill and a windmill on the riverfront, the later built in 1770 and dismantled 1874

Antoine was a farmer and Indian trader on both sides of the river. Detroit was part of French Canada at the time.


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