History of Milwaukee, city and county . and women, over the loss of their Solomo, was indeed pathetic. When the news of Mr. Juneaus death reached Theresa, his sons, Nar-cisse and Paid, and his son-in-law, Frank Fox, left for the reservation to con-vey the remains to Milwaukee, the trip both ways being made by Indians accompanied them as far as Shawano, loth to give up all thairemained of their beloved friend. On arriving at Milwaukee his remains were taken to the home of hisdaughter, Mrs. II. K. White. The funeral was held on November 26, fromSt. Johns Cathedral, Reverend Riordan offi
History of Milwaukee, city and county . and women, over the loss of their Solomo, was indeed pathetic. When the news of Mr. Juneaus death reached Theresa, his sons, Nar-cisse and Paid, and his son-in-law, Frank Fox, left for the reservation to con-vey the remains to Milwaukee, the trip both ways being made by Indians accompanied them as far as Shawano, loth to give up all thairemained of their beloved friend. On arriving at Milwaukee his remains were taken to the home of hisdaughter, Mrs. II. K. White. The funeral was held on November 26, fromSt. Johns Cathedral, Reverend Riordan officiating. Interment was in theCatholic Cemetery at the head of Spring Street. This, however, was not thefinal resting place of Solomon Juneau and his wife. After a period of sisteen years their remains were removed to Calvary Cemetery. The monument erected to the memory of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Juneauin Calvary Cemetery bears the inscription: In memory of Solomon Juneau,Founder of Milwaukee, Born August 19, 17!):!. at LAsumption, THE SOLOMON JUNE \! VION1 Ml VILocated at i In* lake front. Juni .1 u Pari SOLOMON JUNEAU AND HIS FAMILY 89 On the reverse side, Josette Juneau, Wife of Solomon Juneau, Born at FortHoward, 1803. In 1906 members of the Old Settlers Club of Milwaukeeplaced marble markers at the head of the graves of Mr. and Mrs. Juneau. Mrs. Solomon Juneau.—Josette Vieux was horn at Fort Howard, BrownCounty, Wis., April 16, 1803. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JacquesVieux and was the granddaughter of an Indian chief, Ah-ka-ne-po-way. Hergirlhood was spent amidst the primitive surroundings of the frontier. Shewas taught to read in French. Reared a Roman Catholic, she began at anearly age to do mission work among the Indians, which work she continuedfor many years after her marriage. She was of medium height ; her blackhair and eyes, clear olive complexion, low sweet voice and courteous manner,gave evidence of her French and Indian origin. In 1820, at the a
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