Mackinac County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Lavaque (Lavake), John Baptiste 
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Cemetery:           Gros Cap Cemetery
Name:               John Baptiste Lavaque (Lavake)

Date Of Photograph: October 21, 2007
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JOHN B. LAVAQUE
COMPANY G
18TH INF
Location: Block 2, Lot 7

Additional Comments:
GAR Marker, died 11 May 1929.  He was next to the last survivor of the GAR and 
was flag-bearer for the Post.  John was born in Saulte Ste. Marie, Michigan to 
Isaac, called Trader LaVake and his Indian wife Angelique who were maried at 
St. Ignace May 13, 1833.  John married his 2nd wife, Kate Plaunt, daughter of 
Michael & Mary LaDuke Plaunt on 20 Jul 1868 in St. Ignace.  She is also buried 
in this location.

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