I have been doing some research on the history of St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery in St. Charles, Missouri recently. One of the prominent burials at the original cemetery location was that of Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable, the founder of Chicago, Illinois. While I could write about how he came to St. Charles, I cannot do any better than the research already done by Cleta Flynn. This is Flynn at her best: 4. Jean Baptiste DuSable, Founder of Chicago…New Pieces to the Old St. Charles Puzzle – St. Charles, Missouri, History through My Eyes
Du Sable is just one of many characters that figure in the history of African Americans in St. Charles County, Missouri.
Historical Projects of Justin Watkins 