12 Facts About Alexis Coquillard

Alexis Coquillard was an American fur trader, explorer, and the founder of South Bend, Indiana.

Alexis Coquillard fought in the War of 1812 under William Henry Harrison.

Alexis Coquillard's parents, Alexis Cerat dit Coquillard and Cecile Tremblay, were born in Montreal, as were his paternal grandparents, Jean-Baptiste Cerat dit Coquillard and Marie-Madeleine Jourdain.

Alexis Coquillard was involved in the treaties with the Tippecanoe and Chicago after the 1814 peace.

Alexis Coquillard was a friend to Father Edward Sorin, and was instrumental in the founding of the University of Notre Dame in 1842.

Alexis Coquillard had been a fur trader, an industry heavily dependent on Native labor.

In 1839, Coquillard built the first mill in South Bend with John A Hendricks and John Rush.

Alexis Coquillard built a second flour mill called the Merchant's Mill.

In 1840, Alexis Coquillard was appointed to assist with the Indian removal of the Potawatomi.

Alexis Coquillard died following a head injury from a beam falling during a fire at his mill on January 6,1855.

Alexis Coquillard died on January 8,1855, at the age of 59.

Alexis Coquillard was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery on the Notre Dame campus.