Baron de Longueuil
Picture here is a likeness of Charles Le Moyne de Longueuil, taken from the Canadian Military Heritage site. This likeness supposedly dates from about 1750. Second baron de Longueuil, b. at Longueuil, 18 Oct., 1687: d. on 17 Jan., 1755. He entered the army quite young, and, after having served in France, was appointed major of Montreal(1733), and received the cross of St. Louis (1734). As Governor of Montreal(1749) he administered the colony after Jonquière's death. He saved from suppression the General Hospital of Venerable Madame d'Youville, maliciously threatened with destruction. He married Catherine Charlotte de Gray in 1720.
The Baron served in the garrison of New France for many years as part of the Montreal general Staff. In 1739-1740 he commanded the Canadian expedition which fought the Chickasaws in Louisiana.
The Baron served in the garrison of New France for many years as part of the Montreal general Staff. In 1739-1740 he commanded the Canadian expedition which fought the Chickasaws in Louisiana.
Earlier is was noted that Jacques Mete' served under the leadership of the Baron and the Baron was listed in the marriage record of Jacques first marriage in 1730 at Boucherville.
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