Person Record

Metadata

Name

DeCoteau, Clara

Othernames

Clara Blackbird

Spouse

?, Bazil DeCoteau

Children

1 daughter; 1 son

Relationships

Clara's gret uncle was Chief James Blackbird, one of the most prominent charactors in the history of the Bad River Resrvation.

Occupation

well known organist in the Ashland/Odanah/Duluth area; also played at the Communty Church in MW.

Clara was a hostess at Koerner's Spider Lake Resort dining room

Places of residence

Odanah, WI
Ashland, WI

Related Records

Merle "Puggy" and Evelyn Peterson and friends in Cabin #4 at their Lor-Wood Resort on Stone Lake. ca 1957-1964 - From L to R: Oscar & Eunice Nottastad, Merle and Evelyn Peterson, Fishing guide Howard "Pop" Dean and wife, and Chief Basil DeCoteau (Dakota) and wife Clara.

Record Type: Photo
Newspaper clippings referencing Bazil (Basil) DeCoteau, a famous Ojibwe fishing guide in the Manitowish Waters area. 1936-2006 - DeCoteau was born in Red Cliff, WI but called Odanah, WI home for many years. The articles (with some confusing dates and names) detail his marriages to Minnie, with whom he had 5 children, Margaret Denny, and Clara Blackbird. Minnie and his children lived in Oneida, WI. DeCoteau may be the father of Earl Denny DeCoteau (see attached Oneida Tribal committee minutes page 2). Obituaries for Bazil, Minnie and their first daughter Geraldine DeCoteau Harvey are included.

Record Type: Archive