Big & Mysterious History of Sioux City, Iowa: Roberts and Cordura Murder, Theophile Bruguier

Theophile Brugier, a French-Canadian worked for the American Fur Company travelling along the Missouri River Valley and through the area that became Sioux City, Iowa. He traded with local Indian tribes for furs and sold them to small fur companies. He is often credited as the first white settler in the area that became Sioux City. Bruguier settled in the area in 1849. William Thompson settled in the area in 1848, almost a year prior to Theophile.

He became good friends with Chief Wambdi Okicize also known as War Eagle, marrying two of War Eagle's daughters.

Bruigier sold part of his land to Joseph Leonais in 1852.

Links to previous article in the series:
Big & Mysterious History of Sioux City, Iowa: Roberts and Cordura Murder, Intro and Info.
Big & Mysterious History of Sioux City, Iowa: Roberts and Cordura Murder, Credits and Thanks
Big & Mysterious History of Sioux City, Iowa: Roberts and Cordura Murder, Pre-Sioux City
Big & Mysterious History of Sioux City, Iowa: Roberts and Cordura Murder, Lewis and Clark Expedition
Big & Mysterious History of Sioux City, Iowa: Roberts and Cordura Murder, William Thompson

More info. on Theophile Bruguier:
Theophile Bruguier - Sioux City History
Theophile Brugier - Wikipedia
Theophile Brugier - Find a Grave
Bruguier's Cabin - Sioux City History
Images for Theophile Bruguier
Sioux City History & Culture by Bicycle Part 3: Bruguier Cabin
2012 Memorial Day Dedication to Theophile Bruguier and Chief War Eagle
Sioux City History and Cultuer by Bicycle Part 131; Notable People Part 3; Theophile Bruguier