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236 WISCONSIN HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. [vol. XV.
In June, 1829, we received an invitation from Augustin Grignon to attend the wedding of his daughter, Margaret, who was to marry Ebenezer Childs. Nearly all of the citi¬ zens of the town were invited.
A large Mackinac boat, or bateau, was procured, with a crew both of Frenchmen and Indians. The Frenchmen were in sufficient numbers to furnish joyous boat songs. The steersman was the ever-faithful Awishtoyou,' the bowsman was an Indian, of course. I would I could remember how many of us went to Grand Kaukauna, as it was called, to attend this fine wedding given by a gentleman of the olden time, when everything was done with courtesy and hospitality, such as is seldom seen in these days.
I will put down the names of those who attended the wedding, as far as I can remember: Judge and Mrs. Doty, Mr. and ]^Irs. Robert Irwin, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Irwin, Miss Jane Green (I think she accompanied us). Miss Frances Henshaw, the Misses Rachel, Rebecca, and Polly Lawe, and Miss Ursule Grignon, Judge and Mrs. Arndt and son Hamilton (their daughter, Mrs. Cotton, was off at some post with her husband), Messrs. William Dickinson, Charles Brush, and Mr. Bartlett. We had with us our three months' old baby; our oldest child was left with our faith¬ ful Margaret.
Mr. and Mrs. Grignon gave us a most cordial welcome. Madame Grignon was a remarkable woman; her extreme gentleness and politeness commanded the respect and love ofall.^
Their home was large enough for any family, but not large enough for such a party as that we made. We ar¬ rived at 4 p. m. The tables were prepared, and were laden ;with all kinds of food, sufficient it seemed to feed a regi¬ ment. Not only the invited guests partook, but all the re¬ tainers, and everyone about the place shared in the wed¬ ding feast.
Of course we could not dance, but card tables and simi¬ lar amusements were proffered. The pleasures and merri-
See FifJ.^2St {7o?.Zs., xiv, p. 423, noee,—Ed.
Object Description
| Page Title | Reminiscences of life in territorial Wisconsin |
| Author | Baird, Elizabeth T. (Elizabeth Thérèse), 1810-1890 |
| Place of Publication | Madison, Wis. |
| Source Publisher | State Historical Society of Wisconsin |
| Source Creation Date | 1900 |
| Language | English |
| Digital Format | XML |
| Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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| Electronic Publication Date | 2004 |
| Digital Identifier | TP029000 |
| Description | Though born in Prairie du Chien, Elizabeth Therese Baird spent much of her youth on Mackinac Island. Married at the age of 14 to Henry S. Baird, Baird accompanied her husband to their new home in Green Bay in 1824. Baird recounts here her early years in northern Wisconsin. |
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| Recommended Citation | Baird, Elizabeth T. "Reminiscences of life in territorial Wisconsin." Wisconsin Historical Collections, vol 15 (Madison, 1900): 205-263; online facsimile at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=29 |
| Document Number | TP029 |
| Size | p. 205-263 ; 23 cm. |
| URL | http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=29 |
| Owner Collection | Stacks |
| Owner Object ID | F576 .W81 vol.15 |
| Series | Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin ; vol. 15 |
| Genre | memoir; travel narrative |
| County | Brown County; Calumet County; Columbia County; Crawford County; Sawyer County; Dodge County; Fond du Lac County; Grant County; Green Lake County; Iowa County; Kewaunee County; Marquette County; Menominee County; Outagamie County; Racine County; Richland County; Rock County; Sauk County; Walworth County; Winnebago County |
| City | Allouez; Beloit; Elkhorn; Fond du Lac Green Bay; Janesville; Madison; Neenah; Portage; Prairie du Chien; Racine |
| State/Province | Wisconsin; Illiniois; Michigan; New York |
| Gender | female; male |
| Race and Ethnicity | Native Americans |
| Sub-Topic | Early U.S. Settlement |
| Event Date | 1824-1842 |
| Event Years | 1824-1842 |
| Agriculture | Wild Rice |
| Animals | Birds |
| Art | Interior architecture; Interior decoration |
| Buildings | Capitol buildings; Dwellings; Log cabins |
| Climate | Rain; Storms |
| Domestic Life | Clothing and dress; Cookery; Food |
| Education | Boarding schools |
| Land Use | Cities and towns |
| Life Stages | Marriage |
| Occupations | Lawyers; Physicians; Pioneers |
| Recreation | Camping; Leisure activities; Travel |
| Religion | Church buildings; Missions; Priests |
| Topography | Islands; Lakes; Landscape; Rivers; Trails and paths |
| Transportation | Boats and boating; Canoes and canoeing; Steamboats |
| War | Black Hawk War, 1832; Fortification |
| Indian Tribe | Menominee; Ho-Chunk |
| Service Industries | Hotels |
| Type | Text |
Description
| Page Title | 236 |
| Author | Baird, Elizabeth T. (Elizabeth Thérèse), 1810-1890 |
| Place of Publication | Madison, Wis. |
| Source Publisher | State Historical Society of Wisconsin |
| Source Creation Date | 1900 |
| Language | English |
| Digital Format | JPG |
| Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
| Electronic Publication Date | 2004 |
| Digital Identifier | TP029038 |
| Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
| Format | Text |
| Size | 23 cm. |
| Owner Collection | Stacks |
| Owner Object ID | F576 .W81 vol.15 |
| Series | Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin ; vol. 15 |
| Full Text | 236 WISCONSIN HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. [vol. XV. In June, 1829, we received an invitation from Augustin Grignon to attend the wedding of his daughter, Margaret, who was to marry Ebenezer Childs. Nearly all of the citi¬ zens of the town were invited. A large Mackinac boat, or bateau, was procured, with a crew both of Frenchmen and Indians. The Frenchmen were in sufficient numbers to furnish joyous boat songs. The steersman was the ever-faithful Awishtoyou,' the bowsman was an Indian, of course. I would I could remember how many of us went to Grand Kaukauna, as it was called, to attend this fine wedding given by a gentleman of the olden time, when everything was done with courtesy and hospitality, such as is seldom seen in these days. I will put down the names of those who attended the wedding, as far as I can remember: Judge and Mrs. Doty, Mr. and ]^Irs. Robert Irwin, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Irwin, Miss Jane Green (I think she accompanied us). Miss Frances Henshaw, the Misses Rachel, Rebecca, and Polly Lawe, and Miss Ursule Grignon, Judge and Mrs. Arndt and son Hamilton (their daughter, Mrs. Cotton, was off at some post with her husband), Messrs. William Dickinson, Charles Brush, and Mr. Bartlett. We had with us our three months' old baby; our oldest child was left with our faith¬ ful Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. Grignon gave us a most cordial welcome. Madame Grignon was a remarkable woman; her extreme gentleness and politeness commanded the respect and love ofall.^ Their home was large enough for any family, but not large enough for such a party as that we made. We ar¬ rived at 4 p. m. The tables were prepared, and were laden ;with all kinds of food, sufficient it seemed to feed a regi¬ ment. Not only the invited guests partook, but all the re¬ tainers, and everyone about the place shared in the wed¬ ding feast. Of course we could not dance, but card tables and simi¬ lar amusements were proffered. The pleasures and merri- See FifJ.^2St {7o?.Zs., xiv, p. 423, noee,—Ed. |
| Event Date | 1824-1842 |
| Event Years | 1824-1842 |
| Type | Text |