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Gandougarae

 
 
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, October 26, 2018
1. Gandougarae Marker
Inscription. Near this spot stood a village of Huron christians, captives of the Senecas. Father Chaumonot said here in 1656: "Myself I gave as a guarantee of the truth I preach."

In a new chapel, dedicated Nov. 3, 1669, Father Fremin said, "I beseech you, open your eyes to the truth, acknowledge the God of heaven and Earth, renounce everything that displeases him, render yourselves by a constant fidelity, worthy of an everlasting happiness."

Father Garnier also ministered here. James Atondo and Francis Tehoronionga were exemplary members of St. Michael's flock.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionNative Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is October 3, 1669.
 
Location. 42° 54.767′ N, 77° 22.528′ W. Marker is in East Bloomfield, New York, in Ontario County. Marker is on North Bloomfield Road (County Route 30) 0.1 miles east of Wheeler Station Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is east of the Shaeffer Creek bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6370 North Bloomfield Road, Bloomfield NY 14469, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 1656 Chapel of St. Michael 1656 (here, next to this marker); Town of Bloomfield (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Gandougarae (approx.
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2.1 miles away); First Town Hall (approx. 3.1 miles away); East Bloomfield to the Memory of her Sons (approx. 3.2 miles away); Former Academy (approx. 3.2 miles away); A Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); East Bloomfield Academy (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Bloomfield.
 
Gandougarae Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, October 26, 2018
2. Gandougarae Marker
On the single stone.
Gandougarae Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, October 26, 2018
3. Gandougarae Marker
Westward
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.

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