Michel Cadotte I (Kechemechane): (1764-1837)
Michel Cadotte I & Jean Bte.Cadotte II
took over the fur trade business from their father Jean Bte.Cadotte I (mother
- Anastase Equawaise) in 1796. By then the two brother had for many years
managed posts in northern Minnesota. The Ojibway Clan (Awause/Catfish)
that had established themselves in the former Dakota lands were of the
same Clan as their mother's. In 1793 Michel had permanently established
his residence on Madeline Is. and was married to the LaPointe village Chief
White Crane's daughter. Michel & Madeline (Equaysayway/Traveling Woman)
had a large family of which three daughters married traders Lyman Warren,
Truman Warren, James Ermantinger & Louis Corbin. Lyman Warren in 1823
bought out his father in laws trading venture later becoming in charge
of American Fur Co. operations in the area.
Jean Bte.Cadotte II: (1761-1818)
Jean II married Saugemauqua and their children were Louison, Sophia,
Archangel, Edward & Polly.
Trading between 1792 & 1800 in the Red
Lake area, Jean first had a post on the west side of the lake then later
at the junction of the Clearwater & Red Lake Rivers. In 1801 he was
one of six admitted as partner in Northwest Co. but in 1803 he was expelled
as a partner for "drunkeness". After 1803 Jean was employed by the
Mackinac Company at Lac Flambeau in Wisconsin.