Joseph Montreuil Jr.:
Joseph was the son of the above, born 1804-08
in Prairie du Chien and married about 1825 to "Abba" (b.abt.1815 Mn. -
d. before 1855). Joseph's children (all born in Minnesota) were: Charles
(b.abt.1832), Louis (b.abt.1834), Mary (b.abt.1836), Susan (b.1837-44 Lac
Traverse), Larent (b.1839-40) & Josette.
Joseph Montreville:
This individual was born about 1808 at Pembina
and married Isabelle Mijigisi (Bottineau). They had the following children;
Joseph, Isabelle, Alexis, Jean Bte., Julie, Margaret, Marie, Alexandre,
Madelaine, Francois, Eleanore & Francoise. It is unknown if the similar
names are connected.
Joseph Montreuil:
This Joseph was hired at Montreal by Monsieur
Rigault de Vaudreuil for La Baye (Green Bay, Wis.) along with Pierre Lemieux
& Francois Houle.
Joseph Montre:
This individual was born in 1805, the son
of a Joseph Montre & a Dakota woman. Joseph married first a Dakota
woman named Toyahta, a Dakota woman, than married "Mergd" whose first husband
was an American named James Haynes. Joseph's children were Loren (b.abt.
1837) & Josette (b.abt.1835). James Haynes (b.abt.1843) & Catherine
Haynes (b.abt.1846) were living with Joseph in 1855 at Traverse des Sioux.
Montreuil / Montreville / Montre:
Obviously a great deal more research is needed to sort these family
names out.