Lucien Galtier
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Lucien Galtier was a French Catholic priest. He was the first Catholic priest to serve in Minnesota. He was born in southern France in the town of Saint-Affrique, department of Aveyron. He is born on
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Saint Peter's Church in Mendota
Pierre Parrant
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Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant was the first official resident of the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota. His exploits propelled him to local fame and infamy, with his name briefly adorning the village that be
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…at Saint Peter's and as the name of Paul is generally connected with that of Peter... I called it Saint Paul." The area had previously been known as Pig's Eye (French: L'Œil du Cochon), in association with pioneer Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant. The name of "Pig's Eye" came about by accident when a customer at…
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Fountain Cave, site of the first saloon in Saint Paul, Minnesota, operated by Pierre "Pig's Brown Eye" Parrant