. Michigan historical collections . inent citizens of this then thriv-ing and growing village of nearly two thousand inhabitants. Amongothers, we soon heard of this honored and friendly man, Mr. Louis 0am-pau, and his beloved wife, Sophie de Marsac Oampau, as the Foundersof this Valley-city, of which we now are so justly proud. Later when I came here a bride in 1854, I became more interested inthem, passing as they did so frequently my own home on East Ftiltonstreet, and hearing of their kind-heartedness and benevolent work amongthe Indians and the poor of this city. Giving a hearty welcome to
. Michigan historical collections . inent citizens of this then thriv-ing and growing village of nearly two thousand inhabitants. Amongothers, we soon heard of this honored and friendly man, Mr. Louis 0am-pau, and his beloved wife, Sophie de Marsac Oampau, as the Foundersof this Valley-city, of which we now are so justly proud. Later when I came here a bride in 1854, I became more interested inthem, passing as they did so frequently my own home on East Ftiltonstreet, and hearing of their kind-heartedness and benevolent work amongthe Indians and the poor of this city. Giving a hearty welcome tostrangers and pilgrims who had left home and friends in the east, and 4n gathering material for this brief sketch of Mrs. Campau I am indebted toMrs. W. F. Ringuette, Mrs. Ringuette Mallock, Mrs. J. W. Stanley, Mr. and Campau, Mrs. Danforth, Mrs. E. B. Powers, Miss Lucy Ball, Mrs. JamesCampbell, Mrs. S. L. Withey, and to the marble tablets in the Catholic cemetery.—Author. ^For memoir of Mrs. Buchanan, see this SOPHIA DE MARSAC CAMPAU. SOPHIE DE MARSAC 65 venturing thus far, were seeking to make another and a better somewhereamong the western wilds of Michigan. Many through the inducementsheld out by these humane pioneers, were persuaded to remain and castin their lot with the fortunes of this little Indian hamlet. Hearing ofseveral families stranded at Ionia, Mr. Louis Campau^ went there,brought them here, and his good wife joined him in looking after andcaring for them in their own home until they could get a start. Amongthose who came first, were Joel Guild, Aunt Hattie Burton, and others. Sophie de Marsac Campau, was born in Detroit, September 25th,1807. Her father,* Major General Kene de Marsac, came from a fineold French family in France at an early day, and with his wife EulalieGouin, made their home in Detroit. Susanne Marsac married WilliamH. Godfroy and was the mother of Mrs. E. B. Powers. Their parentswere well-to-do and prominent people of the
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