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Magdelaine La Framboise (1780–1846), born Marguerite-Magdelaine Marcot, was one of the most successful fur traders in the Northwest Territory of the United States, in the area of present-day western Michigan. Of mixed Odawa and French descent, she was fluent in the Odawa, French, English and Ojibwe languages of the region, and partnered with her husband. After he was murdered in 1806, she successfully managed her fur trade business for more than a decade, even against the competition of John Jacob Astor. After retiring from the trade, she built a fine home on Mackinac Island.

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  • Magdelaine La Framboise (1780–1846), born Marguerite-Magdelaine Marcot, was one of the most successful fur traders in the Northwest Territory of the United States, in the area of present-day western Michigan. Of mixed Odawa and French descent, she was fluent in the Odawa, French, English and Ojibwe languages of the region, and partnered with her husband. After he was murdered in 1806, she successfully managed her fur trade business for more than a decade, even against the competition of John Jacob Astor. After retiring from the trade, she built a fine home on Mackinac Island. La Framboise founded a school on Mackinac Island for Native American children. She also supported a Sunday school and other activities at the Catholic Sainte Anne Church. She donated land for a new site for the church, and was honored by being buried beneath its altar. As one of the most prominent early businesswomen of the new state, in 1984 she was elected posthumously to the recently established Michigan Women's Hall of Fame. (en)
  • Magdelaine La Framboise, née Marguerite-Magdelaine Marcot était une commerçante de fourrure canadienne d’origine métisse du XIXe siècle. Elle est née en 1780 dans la région de Fort Saint-Joseph, présentement Niles dans le Michigan. Elle meurt le 4 avril 1846 sur l’île Mackinac dans le Michigan. (fr)
  • Marguerite-Magdelaine Marcot, född 1780, död 1846, var en kanadensisk företagare. Hon skötte ett framstående pälshandlarföretag i 1806-1822 och engagerade sig sedan i utbildning för områdets urbefolkning. (sv)
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  • Josette and Joseph La Framboise (en)
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  • Magdelaine La Framboise, née Marguerite-Magdelaine Marcot était une commerçante de fourrure canadienne d’origine métisse du XIXe siècle. Elle est née en 1780 dans la région de Fort Saint-Joseph, présentement Niles dans le Michigan. Elle meurt le 4 avril 1846 sur l’île Mackinac dans le Michigan. (fr)
  • Marguerite-Magdelaine Marcot, född 1780, död 1846, var en kanadensisk företagare. Hon skötte ett framstående pälshandlarföretag i 1806-1822 och engagerade sig sedan i utbildning för områdets urbefolkning. (sv)
  • Magdelaine La Framboise (1780–1846), born Marguerite-Magdelaine Marcot, was one of the most successful fur traders in the Northwest Territory of the United States, in the area of present-day western Michigan. Of mixed Odawa and French descent, she was fluent in the Odawa, French, English and Ojibwe languages of the region, and partnered with her husband. After he was murdered in 1806, she successfully managed her fur trade business for more than a decade, even against the competition of John Jacob Astor. After retiring from the trade, she built a fine home on Mackinac Island. (en)
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