The name Cheboygan is of Indian derivation. Cha-boi-gan, was the Indian name of the river. The original word, Chabwegan, signifies " a place of ore."
Charles Allison Bellant was an early pioneer of this area and a town founder. He descended from a long line of French Canadians and several generations who had settled in and around Quebec. Charles was one of several brothers who were born in the Trois Riveres area of Quebec; Charles in 1825.
Charles came to Michigan about 1847 and worked at lumbering; then settled upon a farm in the town of Beaugrand. Oliver Beaugrand was also an early settler in the same town which was named in honor of him.
Charles was industrious and became quite successful in his work. Through careful investments and good business sense, Charles increased his assets from land acquisitions, lumber interests, real estate and a hotel in the area. In 1867, Charles brought the first commercial tug down the Cheboygan River; it was the Frank C. Ferro. Charles was involved in many aspects of early government and town planning.
He married Martha Smith; they had several children (tbc)
Charles Allison Bellant was an early pioneer of this area and a town founder. He descended from a long line of French Canadians and several generations who had settled in and around Quebec. Charles was one of several brothers who were born in the Trois Riveres area of Quebec; Charles in 1825.
Charles came to Michigan about 1847 and worked at lumbering; then settled upon a farm in the town of Beaugrand. Oliver Beaugrand was also an early settler in the same town which was named in honor of him.
Charles was industrious and became quite successful in his work. Through careful investments and good business sense, Charles increased his assets from land acquisitions, lumber interests, real estate and a hotel in the area. In 1867, Charles brought the first commercial tug down the Cheboygan River; it was the Frank C. Ferro. Charles was involved in many aspects of early government and town planning.
He married Martha Smith; they had several children (tbc)
The name Cheboygan is of Indian derivation. Cha-boi-gan, was the Indian name of the river. The original word, Chabwegan, signifies " a place of ore."
Charles Allison Bellant was an early pioneer of this area and a town founder. He descended from a long line of French Canadians and several generations who had settled in and around Quebec. Charles was one of several brothers who were born in the Trois Riveres area of Quebec; Charles in 1825.
Charles came to Michigan about 1847 and worked at lumbering; then settled upon a farm in the town of Beaugrand. Oliver Beaugrand was also an early settler in the same town which was named in honor of him.
Charles was industrious and became quite successful in his work. Through careful investments and good business sense, Charles increased his assets from land acquisitions, lumber interests, real estate and a hotel in the area. In 1867, Charles brought the first commercial tug down the Cheboygan River; it was the Frank C. Ferro. Charles was involved in many aspects of early government and town planning.
He married Martha Smith; they had several children (tbc)
Charles Allison Bellant was an early pioneer of this area and a town founder. He descended from a long line of French Canadians and several generations who had settled in and around Quebec. Charles was one of several brothers who were born in the Trois Riveres area of Quebec; Charles in 1825.
Charles came to Michigan about 1847 and worked at lumbering; then settled upon a farm in the town of Beaugrand. Oliver Beaugrand was also an early settler in the same town which was named in honor of him.
Charles was industrious and became quite successful in his work. Through careful investments and good business sense, Charles increased his assets from land acquisitions, lumber interests, real estate and a hotel in the area. In 1867, Charles brought the first commercial tug down the Cheboygan River; it was the Frank C. Ferro. Charles was involved in many aspects of early government and town planning.
He married Martha Smith; they had several children (tbc)
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