François X. Matthieu
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François X. Matthieu (1818-1914) was a French Canadian settler of the Oregon Country who was one of the people involved in forming the government of the U.S. state of Oregon.
Matthieu came to the Oregon Country with the Elijah White party in 1842, spending his first winter with fellow pioneer Étienne Lucier and discussing politics and government.[1]
Having been part of an unsuccessful rebellion against the British in Canada, when the vote was called at one of the Champoeg Meetings to form a government, Matthieu was one of two non-Americans, along with Lucier, to vote yes, as he did not want British rule in Oregon.[1]
Matthieu settled on French Prairie and owned a general merchandising business in Butteville.[1] Butteville post office was established in 1850 with name of Champoeg, and with Matthieu as the first postmaster.[2]
Matthieu served two terms in the Oregon Legislative Assembly.[1] He was the longest-surviving member of the Champoeg Meetings.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Cogswell, Philip Jr. (1977). Capitol Names: Individuals Woven Into Oregon's History. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society, 57.
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur [1928] (2003). Oregon Geographic Names, Seventh Edition, Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
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