Antoine Barraque
Founder of New Gascony, Arkansas
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Antoine Barraque (French: Antoine Barraqué; April 15, 1773 – October 29, 1858), also known as Antoine Barraque Sr., was a French Indian trader who founded New Gascony, Arkansas.
Antoine Barraque | |
|---|---|
Antoine Barraqué | |
| Born | April 15, 1773 |
| Died | October 29, 1858 (aged 85) |
| Other names | Antoine Barraque Sr. |
| Occupations | |
| Known for | Founding New Gascony, Arkansas |
| Spouse |
Mary T. Dardenne (m. 1817) |
| Children | 11 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  France |
| Branch | Army |
| Unit | Old Guard |
| Conflict | Napoleonic Wars |
Biography
Barraque was born in France, on April 15, 1773.[1] A veteran of Napoleon's Old Guard,[2] he emigrated from France to the United States in 1816.[1] After emigrating, he worked in the Indian trade at Arkansas Post and New Gascony, Arkansas. Barraque, who was fimiliar with the Quapaw Nation and married to a local Franco-American woman related to them,[3] led the tribe to their new home in 1826 on lands given them by the Caddo on the Bayou Treache of Red River pursuant to the Treaty of 1824.[4] He later served as the postmaster of New Gascony and Plum Bayou, Arkansas.[5] He was a business associate of Frederick Notrebe.[6] Barraque died on October 29, 1858, in Jefferson County, Arkansas,[1] at the age of 85.
Honors
Barraque Township in Jefferson County and Barraque Street in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, are named after him.[2][7]
Notes
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