War of 1812 Photo Presentation

Michigan State Society United States Daughters of 1812 presented a matted photograph to the River Raisin Battlefield National Park that was taken June 15, 1871 in Monroe, Michigan. The photo depicts George Armstrong Custer, his father Emmanuel and eighteen veterans of the War of 1812.

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Kenneth Howard, President of Friends of River Raisin Battlefield, Helene Werner, Michigan State Society U.S.D. 1812 State President and John M. Gibney, Director of Monroe County, Historical Society.

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Michigan State Society U.S.D. 1812 State President Helene Werner and John M. Gibney, Director of Monroe County Historical Museum.

Curtis Brigham Dedication

Gravestone, Sons of the Union Veterans and 1812 Reenactor.

Color Guard and Wreath

Grave Marking by Stephen Preston Chapter

Marking of the vault and home of Madame LaFramboise
Magdelene “Madame” LaFramboise (1780-1846) She was born in 1780 to a French-Canadian fur trader and his wife, the daughter of an Ottawa chieftain. At age 14, Magdelene married Joseph LaFramboise, a French-Canadian fur trader. Starting in 1806, after the death of her husband, until 1820, LaFramboise worked the competitive male-dominated fur trade. She was fluent in several Native American languages as well as French, and English, and was naturally adept at bartering. In fact, she lacked only basic skills: the ability to read and write.

Native Americans and Stephen Preston Chapter, United States Daughters of 1812 dedicated the home and vault of Madame LaFramboise at the "Festival of the Falling Leaves Moon" on Mackinac Island, Michigan. The festival celebrated Madame LaFramboise and the Fur Trade era, which was a big part of Mackinac Island's history.

The "Festival of the Falling Leaves Moon" on Mackinac Island honored the fur trade industry and Madame LaFramboise because of their impact on the Island. Stephen Preston Chapter, U.S.D.1812 placed a plaque on her home, now the Harbor View Inn, and a dedication ceremony took place in her honor. Native Americans performed a ceremony at her vault in Ste. Anne's Church yard and Stephen Preston Chapter, U.S.D.1812 dedicated a plaque immediately afterwards.

In attendance were descendents of Madame's family, Native Americans and members from Major Andrew Hunter Holmes, General Alexander Macomb and Stephen Preston Chapters of United States Daughters of 1812.