Charles Gratiot Military person
Charles Chouteau Gratiot (August 29, 1786 – May 18, 1855) was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the son of Charles Gratiot, Sr., a fur trader in the Illinois country during the American Revolution, and Victoire Chouteau, who was from an important mercantile family. His father became a wealthy merchant during the early years of St. Louis. After 1796, Charles was raised in the large stone house purchased by his father in St. Louis, near the Mississippi River.
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allegiance | United States |
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military command | Chief of Engineers |
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service start | 1806 |
service end | 1838 |