Antoine Le Claire | |
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Born | |
Died | September 25, 1861 | (aged 63)
Nationality | American |
Occupation | U.S. Army Interpreter/Merchant |
Known for | Founding Davenport, Iowa |
Spouse | Marguerite Lepage |
Children | Informally adopted nephew Louis Le Claire |
Parent | François LeClaire |
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Antoine Le Claire (also "LeClaire"; December 15, 1797 – September 25, 1861) was a US Army interpreter, landowner in Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island County, Illinois, businessman, philanthropist and principal founder of Davenport, Iowa.