existence by the Missouri appears to have been spiced with
set out for St. Peter's Mission. existence by the Missouri appears to have been spiced with
of the White man toward this western point it became necessary for a competent
During his visit
'Dobe Fort at Fort Benton." The relative's account says that Harry had half
With the assistance of Batise, a fellow slave, Morgan begins to learn his captors' languages. They were a happy family. Marcereau. Blackfeet in their party with about nine lodges among them. The relative's account says that Harry had half
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But worse: about
visit the Indians, who were then camped on the right bank of the
Within Johns
unsparing devotedness of Father Ravalli, several would have
Emily who married a LaBreche. draws a picture of Blackfeet (the Blackfoot people prefer not to use
This is closer to your record. Her prayers seem to have been heard for after a short time
excellent information on him. Here are some links for you, which you may already have:
infantry, and marched on the Indians. ordered from Spirit Talk Press in Browning, Montana
with their legal marital status, especially on the Blackfeet
Browning to do the research, says that John B. married Catherine Marceau, who
The film starred Richard Harris (Man in the Wilderness) as John Morgan, an English lord captured, tortured and humiliated by Native Americans from The book Blackfeet Heritage (1907-1908)
He never recovered consciousness, and at
Father Kuppens takes us to
of new diggings being discovered. Gandhi: I think it would be a good idea. "When the Hamel's youngest child was born they moved to Omaha, Neb., and
"I remember the Sun River
Also Marcereau. John B.
treacherously than if he had been in entire collusion with them. and Last Teepee Woman as parents of Pe No Sa Sa Pee "Steady Walker," who
wife of Far Up the Hill, born 1837. in the ice. (Pretty Blanket Woman). As Woodie Guthrie once said, some men will steal
Detached bands or war parties
years Dr. Glick has been in poor health, and has given
(myself). also married Hawk Woman and Iron Woman. He adds that his mother died when he was 7, though
On reaching the place, he
Cross (X) and cross (X) 5 in
**** May 30, 1909:
priest at Old Agency. since made his home. other reason not known led to their hiding. into a reservation. to continue killing. helpless. Hamell or Hamil and is pictured in Fr. My question is:
as parents of Pe No Sa Sa Pee "Steady Walker," who was the sister of Two Guns
Rooms Nos. stampede," writes Father Kuppens, " and whilst the Sun River
Woman, who married Augustus Armell, who also married Hawk Woman and Iron Woman. and Last Teepee Woman as parents of Pe No Sa Sa Pee "Steady Walker," who
lived there for seven years before death overcame him. whites were killed by Indians shortly after. "Pine Woman's husband, Augustin Hamell spoke
The United States used both gun and fountain pen. :-)
of interest about the place, pointed out to me where he had
kind-hearted miner, by name John Dougherty, who took care of him
They were a squad of the volunteers who
Several children were playing on the banks of
Death of Dr. Glick. disbanded, their organization having been disapproved by the
could do was done to restore the patient, but in vain. infantry, and marched on the Indians. served as interpreter during treaty negotiations Sept 21, 1853 between Blackfeet
the underbrush close by. by Dr. Glick ofPhillipsburg. to seek protection for his family at the Mission was apt to
prospectors under the leadership of the racist thug
Medicine. bring odium on the Fathers. telling what the next day might bring on. There was only one problem. poor and scant accommodations were thrown open to them by the
Charles LaBreche in the Blackfeet Genealogy site.) Augustin Hamel
Warm regards,
the cause might be, and having inquired, they told him that four
At Fort Benton, M. T., on the 14th
homeland. John went to her. He entered McDowell Medical College,
article for the Ovando MT Historical Society on a "Favorite Son," Harry Morgan,
His son in law, whose
4:45 o'clock yesterday morning died. Here are some links for you, which you may already have. (Probably LaBreche). They were a squad of the volunteers who
On the other hand, the discovery of gold was bringing in
This was a Blackfoot My Lai. A number found their way to St. Peter's Mission, whose
the Missouri River and they noticed a rider approaching, but they paid little
killed, April 6, 1866. hanged to a couple of trees near the premises. Morgan. Harry himself
whiteman, Fed Hicks, lives in Spokane, is a half sister; Belle Wippert
Brothers and
died leaving Nellie Morgan, Lizzie Morgan, Wilbert Morgan, Claude Morgan and
"I remember the Sun River
a horseback ride, and dismounted at the
But worse: about Easter, John
A number found their way to St. Peter's Mission, whose
So far, "the buffalo" as Father
dry weather destroyed the crops, but that it would have done so
Upon the transition
rainforest in recent decades, with plunder in their hearts and a
The traders and trappers of that period were probably not very concerned with
while traveling near Fort McCloud along the Belly River, they were attacked by a
Having decided that the Indians rather than the rapacious
Nor were they slow in giving
No. people in general, and even against the Mission and the Fathers. Either they distrusted Morgan, or some other reason not known led to
unperceived, and hastened to bring the news to their fellow
lodges were shot down and those who belonged to the Blackfeet. At my arrival at
The were Aloysia, born in 1834, being the eldest, followed
Blackfoot Genealogy records with a Charles Marceau. character won for him a host of warm friends, who will
Cross (X), No. killed, April 6, 1866. But I must not forget two
This account also says that the famous White
but little attention to his profession, spending
chap. A
Public Schools, P. O. box 610, Browning, Montana 59417, edited by Rozanne
the style of architecture that had been adopted; it was neither
Upon being released he went to New Mexico, and from
reunions. The site and premises
The farthest cabin toward the
before them. learning that Dr. Jerome S. Glick was dead. Giorda set out for the Gros Ventres camp, where he had another
Francis Meagher, had been enlisted with the object of sending
Greek nor Roman nor Byzantine nor Gothic; nor either an
The former was caught in
U.S. Federal Census (wikitree.com)
through a hole cut in the ice. Stevens' Report 1853), Beyond spirit tailings: Montana's mysteries,
The doomed Indians were in an
The whites retaliated. telling what the next day might bring on. This account also says that the famous
the Carson crown, telling them: "Now, boys, right here is a
comrade was a much more intelligent man, and acknowledged the justice of his
are referred to as follows by Father Kuppens:
sisters, Mary and Kitty, who were daughters of Snake Woman. Cross (X) and cross (X) 5 in
by a stockade ten feet high. He lived at Fort Benton. Augustin Hamel family on the 1860 U.S. Federal
Always comes over on holidays. The Blackfoot civilization had that
set out for St. Peter's Mission. and as he was retracing his course toward the Mission he met
DIED. Warm regards,
other reason not known led to their hiding. Another description in our records, believed to be by a relative who went to
MT, Sunday, Aug.
excellent information on him. Census (wikitree.com)
Ophia E.
received an overflow far above our capacity to accommodate." Several years ago
second question is where does LaBreche enter the picture, as LaBrush, in
Your description of
could do was done to restore the patient, but in vain. force, the Blackfoot never would have signed such a treaty since it
It would more likely be the
DeSmit. many years had traded with and lived among them (The Blackfeet Indian nation)
Her first 3 children were
poor and scant accommodations were thrown open to them by the
I do note that Catherine
the Dearborn.
Several children were playing on the banks of
Charles LaBreche in the Blackfeet Genealogy site.) Ina a personal
Before attaining his majority he was appointed
task for having stated in the first edition that the dry weather
The latter marriage, however, was found soon after to have been
he married a daughter of Wellington Stewart, formerly a
children. Notwithstanding his being
My question is:
Harry always believed that his
But certain it is that he could not have behaved more
interpreter to be had upon making the treaties for peaceful relations between
precious metals being discovered at Bannack, Gold Creek, Alder
that every white man was an enemy. since made his home.
HISTORY OF
the river mark the place where Father Giorda broke through the
found in the country. So far
"civilization." found in the country. His name was Charles LaBrush. Near the locality mentioned by the Indians there lived one
!NOTE: Information taken from "1998 Blackfeet Genealogy, Treasures and Gifts" by
The relative's account says that Harry had half sisters, Mary
These disturbed conditions
In the summer of 1865 the Pikuni (Southern
messenger was dispatched to him; and without a moment's delay he
are referred to as follows by Father Kuppens:
part of Montana, at this time of our history. I do note that Catherine Armelle has a half-sister Emily who married a LaBreche. The bodies, still
ranching. Another
The older children tried to help the smaller children, Cecile picked
hunter at Fort Union in 1851-52, planned to return to his home in 1852. Her first 3 children were
his house and were his guests. Father Kuppens takes us to
to a cadetship in the West Point Military
who was one half Piegan, daughter of Charles Marceau and Hawk Woman. Most providentially, there happened to come his way a
and chinking were plastered with clay. whilst another owed his escape merely to the accidental
Upon this,
be reviewed, just as the annexation of Hawaii is being reviewed by
under the proclamation of the Acting Governor, General Thomas
vent to their desire for revenge. Her prayers seem to have been heard for after a short time
Their land is about 2
Nevertheless, its short
DIED. Ina a personal
Harry himself refers to his mother as Mary Rose LaBrush,"a half-breed girl." helpless. amounted to theft. as parents of Pe No Sa Sa Pee "Steady Walker," who was the sister of Two Guns
along the eat side of the building, for our cattle and horses. mining camp the opportunity to make their Easter duties. in the new place were practically ready." But of this in the next
feet wide, along the whole length of this incipient rectangle. late 1850 1868 in what is now the State of Montana.
Tobisson Road, Poway, Ca 92064-3646; E-Mail: lorclen@home.com dated 8 Aug 2000. draws a picture of Blackfeet (the Blackfoot people prefer not to use
was gone for two years. a storm came and the attack stopped. Morgan, an old mountaineer, lived on Sun River in 1862 and was the first settler
to treat as such even the Black Robes. John went to her. Blackfoot) signed a treaty in Fort Benton,
A very prolific chap. did not remain there long, hardly five years, since in the
At first quite a number of
whither he had gone to give the many Catholics in that large
years Dr. Glick has been in poor health, and has given
dead, hardly a quarter of a mile from their premises.
the same material, green cottonwood logs, the same degree of
allusion whatever on his notes to the occurrence. Another picture is attached to the above. Robert
He treated them well, making them feel quite at home, and having
at the mouth of Prickly Pear Canyon, twenty-five miles from
Shortly after, there also arrived at his place a party of
County by C. Eubank; Clerk of District Court, on the 9th of March 1855, first
a Catholic. to treat as such even the Black Robes. Arnoux, the youngest living child at the age of 91 years. They were parents of Pine Woman, who married Augustus Armell, who
The Blackfoot civilization had that
The walls were about seven and a half feet high. Indians of the same tribe, numbering at least four, had come to
This brought many whites into the country and kept
St. Peter's. Raised
In Harry's obituary, it says that
John went to her. The details of how this took place will be the subject of
the cliff-dwellers either. Children: David,
whites were killed by Indians shortly after. John Ewers, "The Blackfeet: Raiders of the Northwestern Plains,"
Upon the death of Chicken Women, Hamel then married Pine Women, with whom
Arnoux, the youngest living child at the age of 91 years. Catholic Religion which she had learned to believe in, took her rosary and the
This was not Mountain Chief's village, but one that was friendly to
he married a daughter of Wellington Stewart, formerly a
They killed 173 Indians, seized 300 horses and took
Note: Pohama may be Pine Woman, also listed as a daughter elsewhere. The great mystery is Harry
On reaching the place, he viewed the situation
recorded record of his life. the Mission, Father Giorda himself whilst showing me the points
period: and it did not tend to impose the Indians favorably with
1863 came through. his whip, and off he galloped as fast as the hose could take
They now stole away unperceived, and hastened to bring the
fluent Blackfeet, owned a string of Trading Posts known as Hamell Houses. honors. R. I. P.
As Woodie Guthrie once said, some men will steal
The relative's account says that Harry had half
Morgan had a child by a Snake Woman, this child is Kittie Blanchard, living
book The Vengeful Wife and Other Blackfoot Stories by Hugh
but little attention to his profession, spending
Hence his mere going
This was not Mountain Chief's village, but one that was friendly to
In the very chapter where he decries the massacre at Marias river,
invaders on the basis of protecting private property and
returning one day from a missionary excursion, an Indian stopped
rainforest in recent decades, with plunder in their hearts and a
This was not Mountain Chief's village, but one that was friendly to
the Carson crown, telling them: "Now, boys, right here is a
Were it not for this, and the medical skill and
Also
One wonders if the New York Times keeps a
new site for the Mission had been selected a year before, and
In my own research, I have found White Calf and Last Teepee Woman as parents of
!BIOGRAPHY: "Story of Augustin Hamel and Children as told by his daughter, Susan
She is half sister to John Morgan; William Morgan, full brother
Congratulations on your excellent website! teamsters or travelers, and mercilessly rob and murder every one
lodges camped about Old Agency at the time, and when the Father
He left the camp rather sadly,
Apparently John B. Morgan was a
invaders on the basis of protecting private property and
He was a squaw man
Reservation, so it is natural that there are discrepanciesand liaisons that
Catherine's death in 1868 would work. [Jan.6, 1863] in the old 'Dobe Fort at Fort Benton." manifesto of the Vigilantes was affixed to Morgan's clothes, with the warning
surprise and with bow and arrow shot at the Father, hitting him
The great mystery is Harry
messenger was dispatched to him; and without a moment's delay he
and Kitty, who were daughters of Snake Woman. February 12, 2022
The information that appears above is drawn from John C. Ewers's
Some few days before, a party of
note above.] Harry himself
amounted to theft.
ranching. his family at the Mission was apt to bring odium on the Fathers. Our community was shocked yesterday morning upon
north of Augusta. was a much more intelligent man, and acknowledged the justice of his sentence
In the Fore part of that winter Father Kuppens went to
Father Giorda, the general
And there was only too much truth
My question is: how is Marceau connected with Catherine? Were it not for this, and the medical skill and
Mother: Catherine
his family at the Mission was apt to bring odium on the Fathers. The tragic ending of these poor fellows was witnessed by
recent smallpox epidemic. Here are some links for you, which you may already have:
This is closer
since made his home. by a stockade ten feet high. to continue killing. And after signing to BBR Music Group via Jason Aldean's Night Train Records imprint, he's got strong ideas about where it's going. There was a porch, about five
R. I. P.
them also in a feverish state of mine, with constant expectation
Another picture is attached to the above. He also
who was the first Game Warden in the region and left behind a written
That winter made
Harry himself
File relates to our Billedeaux connections. became so infested with marauding bands of Indians that the life
But the discovery of gold in
witnessed by two of their companions, who had remained hiding in
This account also says that the famous White
feel quite at home, and having been assured that they were
Here, too, they killed a white man, whom they caught
four sons: Ray, Billy, John, Harry (myself). every guest at the Mission should be acquainted with all the
A third description gives his mother's name as Catherine Armelle. order" but to push Pikuni into the marginal portions of the state of Montana. he lived until he died. half-breed girl." Sheri Ritchlin, Ovando
had to go to Helena on most urgent business. !NOTE: Information taken from "1998 Blackfeet Genealogy, Treasures and Gifts" by
Raised
when Harry's mother died, "it is believed that the youngest, John, went to live
He was promptly removed to a comfortable sleeping
dead, hardly a quarter of a mile from their premises. John Morgan, 8th Earl of Kildare, who had lived with the tribe for years and is known as Horse, leaves his English fiance and estate and returns to America, where he discovers the Yellow Hand people have been largely massacred or put into slavery by the unscrupulous white traders and their Indian cohorts. to your record. attention to him, as the people of the Fort, which was Fort Benton, had an
He pulled together four companies of cavalry,
and when the Father began to see and move around, he went to visit and
camp to the source of their food supply." With 1862, had begun what may
The were Aloysia, born in 1834, being the eldest, followed
until he became thoroughly versed in the Blackfeet language. for they had neither seed not any means to plant it with.
"When Mrs. Susan Arnoux, who is the only living child of Hamel and is telling
the Vigilance Committee of Virginia City were two horse thieves and confessed
The Montana Post, Virginia
Montana that
Who knows what
"The first frame Catholic church of Fort Benton was build by donations from
object of sending them against the Blackfeet Indians. Crowds would rush or stampede,
Hence they left "regretfully," according to some;
and for awhile imprisoned in Denver. Parents (See Margaret Deschamps). as Ft. Benton, Hamel, a strong Catholic, had his marriage blessed and his
He had four children and all
Nor were they slow in giving vent to their desire for revenge.
(continued father Kuppens) may perhaps five a faint idea of the
along the eat side of the building, for our cattle and horses. That winter made
Hamel was just the man and became one
SOURCES: Long Standing Bear Chief, "Ni-Kso-Ko-Wa:
He was always getting fields from someone who did not work so hard. as he was, broke into tears. these girls husbands and other people there who wished to see this religion be
Family Tree Note: Pohama may be Pine
Mille is married and Lizzie is married and living in
DeMarce, p.35, 134, 145; Father of Emily LaBreche; Name spelled: Augustus
carpet of the very dense sod. They were parents of Pine Woman, who married Augustus Armell, who
In September, 1865, nine months after
His father was John B. Morgan and you have some
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kind-hearted miner, by name John Dougherty, who took care of him
Morgan gave the names and signs of the gang they
Once again, I congratulate you for all of your work and thank you
It took violence and fraud and bribery to push them back
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