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By Keith L, July 21, 2010

Pere Rene Menard Marker

SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER

1 ► Wisconsin, Lincoln County, Merrill — Pere Rene Menard —

In honor of Pere Rene Menard Born at Paris Sept. 7th, 1605 entered the Jesuit order Nov. 7th, 1624. Sailed for Quebec in March 1640. Lost hereabouts in July 1661, while enroute to Huron village to baptize Indian refugees. . . . — — Map (db m125043) HM

2 ► Michigan, Iron County, Crystal Falls — July 4th 1661 —

July 4th 1661 As a matter of conjecture Father Menard somewhere along this river either died or was murdered while on his way southward from L’Anse to visit the Menominee Indians — — Map (db m125036) HM