Michigan, Berrien County, Niles
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To the memory of
Father Claude Jean Allouez S. J.
Whose intrepid courage won the admiration of the Indians and whose apostolic zeal earned for him the title of the Francis Xavier of the American Missions. Father Allouez was born at St. Didier, France, 1622 and died near this spot August 27th 1689.
Erected by the Woman's Progressive League of Niles, Michigan
1918.
(Churches, Etc. • Colonial Era • Exploration) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
To the memory of
Father Claude Jean Allouez S. J.
Whose intrepid courage won the admiration of the Indians and whose apostolic zeal earned for him the title of the Francis Xavier of the American Missions. Father Allouez was born at St. Didier, France, 1622 and died near this spot August 27th 1689.
Erected by the Woman's Progressive League of Niles, Michigan
1918.
(Churches, Etc. • Colonial Era • Exploration) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.