i. William¹ Malaterre was born in June 1885 at Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan, Canada. He died in August 1885 at on the prairie.

He had a scrip application: circa 1900: MALATERRE, Wm.; #95; Filed: Isabella MALATERRE, for her deceased son; Address: on the Prairie; Born: Jun 1885, Cypress Hills; Died: Aug 1885; Father: Charles MALATERRE (HB); Mother: Isabella ROCHBLANC (HB); Form D, No. 868(HBSI Index 1886-1901, 1906 Halfbreed Scrip Applications, RG15-21.).

1 ii. Rosine Malaterre.

She had a scrip application: circa 1900: ROCHEBLANC MALATERRE, Isabella; #72; Address: near Willow Bunch; Born: 12 July 1871, Qu'Appelle; Father: Antoine ROCHEBLANC (HB); Mother: Nancy PELLETIER(ibid.).

( One of the brothers of Louis Malaterre was the one that was killed at the last big battle between the Sioux and Metis. I have read of this battle known as "The Battle of The Grand Coteau" it happened in 1852, in what is now the state of, North Dakota, of the several books and articles I've read of this, the best account of this incident is given in the book "Cuthbert Grant of Grantown" after a long search, my wife, Winona, found copies of this book in Canada, it is well worth reading for any one interested in a true history, as these accounts were recorded by the priests that accompanied the buffalo hunters.

This Malaterre that was killed was the only fatality and when they recovered his mutilated body there were sixty seven arrows and three rifle wounds in it.

The Whiteford and McGillis boys were also some of our long past relatives, it seems three of the young men had rode out to parley with the Sioux and instead they were taken prisoner, the three were allowed to escape by a white man that was living among the Sioux, two were able to escape recapture because they had faster horses. The brother of Louis Malaterre was not as fortunate however.

My mother also told me that she was told, her grandmother, Euphrosine Marchand Dit Lapierre had been found out on the praririe somewhere by Louis Malaterre, he carried mail for the Hudson' Bay Company.

It seems a small party had all been killed by the Sioux, prior to the attack the girl had been hidden by her people. Long after the Sioux had gone, hunger and thirst drove her from hiding.

She stayed around the site surviving on rain water and the carcass of one of the buffalo that had been killed before the attack by the Sioux.

She was said to be taken by Louis Malaterre to the Gray Nuns in Saint Anthony Falls which later became St. Paul, Minnesota there to be raised and taught by said nuns, he would go to see her through the years and when she was older they were married.

In the newspaper article I have on Charles Malaterre, my grandfather, which was written in 1931 it has him having said his mothers name was Euphrosine DuPuyer. Of course the reporter has him named "Charley Militaire "also.

.The word "dit" in French means the same as "Also Known As" does in English In the very harsh environment that these people lived in, countless children were orphaned and were raised by either god-parents or relatives or other families whose name they would take.

. There are no doubt some unintentional mistakes made in the recording of their lives and any thing could be true. The newspaper article also lists my grandfather as being 75 in 1931 which again is not the same as this. I would, when it comes to things that were recorded verbally, question the ages and dates, with no calendars, who could be that accurate?.

I do not claim to be the family historian , I only write what has been documented or told to me.

A few of the things, I have seen or heard personally, the things related to me by others, were told to be the truth to the best of their recollections , this is not meant to be a fanciful history, but rather a history that anyone with any of these peoples blood should be proud of. Melvin D. Beaudry)

He and Euphrosine Marchand dit Lapierre were enumerated in the census on 15 July 1870 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. Also in the family: Joseph Malaterre, John Malaterre, Louis Malaterre, Basile Malaterre, Alexis Malaterre, Euphrosine Malaterre, and Marie Malaterre. Malaterre, Louison: #2555-2563, SFX, MB, 50, J. Bte. Malaterre; Euphrosine, 48, Jos. Lapierre; Joseph, 23, Ls. Malaterre; John, 18; #2559, Louis, 16; Basile, 13; Alexis, 11; Euphrosine, 8; Marie, 6(1870C-MB 1870 Manitoba Census, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Microfilm Reel Number C-2170., #2555-2563.). Cause of death: Appendicitis; age 65 years; born Winnipeg, Canada on 25 June 1895(SPMT .).

Children of Louis³ Malaterre and Euphrosine Marchand dit Lapierre (see #5) were as follows:

i. Joseph² Malaterre was born circa 1847 at Manitoba, Canada(1870C-MB, #2555-2563.).

ii. John Malaterre was born on 20 November 1853 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada(SFXI-1834-1900 .). He was baptized on 22 November 1853(ibid.). He married Marie Rocheblanc, daughter of Antoine Rocheblanc and Nancy Pelletier, on 10 February 1880 at Milk River, Montana(SPMT .). It seems two brothers must have married two sisters.

He had a scrip application: on 17 April 1885 at Touchwood Hills, Saskatchewan, Canada,: John Malaterre; #160; HB child; Address: Touchwood Hills P.O.; Born: St.Francois Xavier, Summer of 1857; Father: Louis Malaterre (HB); Mother: Euphrosine Lapierre (HB). When I was about ten years old my father and mother left Manitoba and moved to the North West Territories where they and I were living until long after 15 July 1870 and where I have resided ever since. Occupation: Laborer; Married: Jan 1879; Milk River, Marie Rocheblanc; Children: 2 living: Adele, 14 May 1883; Marie Rose, 14 Jul 1884; Of I and my said wife Marie Rocheblanc; none deceased. I wish to have 240 acres of land. I have not been away from here since 15 March 1885. John Malaterre (x); 17 Apr 1885; French; Antoine Rocheblanc (x); Francois Desjarlais (x). I wish to have $240 scrip. Approved 20 Aug 1885; John Malaterre (x); 20 Aug 1885(NWHBS, C-14940.).

iii. Louis Malaterre was born in October 1855(Alfred, Index des Naissances &, page 114.). He was baptised on 10 October 1855(SFXI-1834-1900 .).

Malaterre, Louis; b. 1854 (R.R.); d.--. Metis living in Montana ca. 1883. Son of Louis Malaterre and Euphrosine Lapierre; older brother of Euphrosine Malaterre(__________, The Collected Writings Of Louis Riel, 5 (n.p.: University of Alberta Press, 1985), page 303.).

iv. Basile Malaterre was born circa 1857(1870C-MB, #2555-2563.). He was born circa 1859(Alfred, Index des Naissances &, page 114.). He was baptized on 21 July 1863(Alfred, Index des Baptemes, Mariages.).

v. Alexis Malaterre was born circa 1859.

vi. Marie Malaterre was born in 1860(Alfred, Index des Naissances &, page 114.). She was baptised on 21 July 1863(ibid.). She married William Dubreuil on 29 August 1874 at Sun River Valley, Montana(SPMT .). She married John Parent, son of Joseph Parent and Genevieve Peltier, on 25 April 1883 at St.Peters Mission, Cascade, Montana.(This lady was the mother of Baptiste Parent who was married to Josephine Lafornaise, he had been gassed in the First World War and finally died in 1936)

vii. Euphrosine Malaterre was born circa 1862(1870C-MB, #2555-2563.). She married Jean Baptiste Pambrun, son of Pierre Chrysologue Pambrun and Catherine Humphryville, on 30 August 1880 at South Fork, Sun River, Montana(SPMT .). She died on 28 April 1929(BIA-TM Bureau of Indian Affairs, Turtle Mountain Enrollment and Probate Papers, Belcourt, North Dakota, Turtle Mountain DOB chart; Ardith Rose Ameline Bryant; 18 May 1996.).

Malaterre, Euphrosine; b. ca 1862 (R.R.); d.--. Metisse living in Montana ca. 1883. Daughter of Louis Malaterre and Euphrosine Lapierre. Married to John Pambrun(__________, Collected Writings Of Louis, page 303.).

2 viii. Charles Malaterre.

ix. Alexandre Malaterre was born on 3 July 1869(Lebret Mission de St.Florent Roman Catholic Registre des Baptemes, Mariages & Sepltures, Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Book One: 1868-1881, FHC microfilm 1032949, page 8; B-22.). He was baptised on 12 July 1869 Gf: Alexandre Ledoux, Gm: Marguerite [....]; Decorby omi(ibid.).

x. Joseph Zacharias Malaterre was born on 11 January 1874 at Sun River, Montana(SPMT .). He was baptised on 17 February 1874(ibid.).

5. Euphrosine Marchand dit³ Lapierre was baptised on 17 February 1832 at St.Boniface, Red River(St.Boniface Roman Catholic Registre des Baptemes, Marriages & Sepltures, 1825-1834.). She married Louis Malaterre (see #4), son of Jean Baptiste Malaterre and Angelique Adam, on 7 February 1853 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada(MM.).

Question: Daughter of Joseph Lapierre. She and Louis Malaterre were enumerated in the census on 15 July 1870 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. Also in the family: Joseph Malaterre, John Malaterre, Louis Malaterre, Basile Malaterre, Alexis Malaterre, Euphrosine Malaterre, and Marie Malaterre. Malaterre, Louison: #2555-2563, SFX, MB, 50, J. Bte. Malaterre; Euphrosine, 48, Jos. Lapierre; Joseph, 23, Ls. Malaterre; John, 18; #2559, Louis, 16; Basile, 13; Alexis, 11; Euphrosine, 8; Marie, 6(1870C-MB, #2555-2563.).

Children of Antoine³ Rocheblanc and Nancy Pelletier (see #7) were as follows:

i. Suzanne² Rocheblanc was born on 30 July 1862(ibid, page 548, B-76.). She was baptised on 31 August 1862(ibid.). She married Francois Laframboise, son of Francois Laframboise and Louise Chaboillez dit Chaboyer, in 1882 at Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada.

ii. Marie Rocheblanc was born on 5 July 1863(ibid, page 585, B-88.). She was baptised on 7 July 1863(ibid.). She married John Malaterre, son of Louis Malaterre and Euphrosine Marchand dit Lapierre, on 10 February 1880 at Milk River, Montana(SPMT .).

iii. Josephte Rocheblanc was born circa 1864(SFXI-1834-1900 , page 65, S-7.). She was buried on 26 February 1866 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada; age 2 years (SFXI-1834-1900 , page 65, S-7.).

iv. Julie Rocheblanc was born on 1 October 1864(ibid, page 647, B-68.). She was baptised on 18 August 1865(ibid.).

3 v. Isabelle Rocheblanc.

vi. Napoleon Rocheblave was born on 3 July 1869(L1 , page 9, B-26.). He was baptised on 14 July 1869 Gf: Antoine Fagnant; dit Donais?; Gm: Marguerite B....; Decorby omi(ibid.).

vii. Pierre Rocheblanc was born on 5 May 1871(ibid, page 36-37, B-35.). He was baptised on 15 June 1871 Gf: Pierrish Blandion; Gm: Louis St.Denis; Decorby omi(ibid.). (My mother called this man uncle Pete as Pierre in French is the same name as Peter is in English. I read in a magazine a long time ago an article concerning the painting of the cowboys roping a Grizzly Bear, done by C. M. Russell. It was taken from an actual event that had taken place south of Saco, Montana. After these men killed the bear they kept the pelt from the animal and gave the meat to a "Half-Breed" Pete Beaucraff , as I said before, Rocheblanc was the real name of this family, Melvin Beaudry.)

viii. Francois Rocheblanc was born on 5 January 1874(ibid, page 133, B-112.). He was baptised on 22 May 1874 Gf: Francois Lemire; Gm: Marie Clyne; Lestang ptre(ibid.).

ix. Baptiste Rocheblanc was born in October 1875(ibid, page 186, B-137.). He was baptised on 9 April 1876 Gf: Pierre Lemire; Gm: Magdeleine Deschamps; Decorby omi(ibid.).

x. Rose Rocheblanc was born on 22 March 1878 at Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada. She married Joseph Callavan in 1899 at Glasgow, Valley, Montana.

She had a scrip application: circa 1900: Callavan, Rose; #1225; Address: Glasgow, Montana; Born: 22 Mar 1878, Qu'Appelle; Father: Antoine Rocheblanc (HB); Mother: Nancy Pelletier (HB); Married: 1899, Glasgow, Joseph Callavan(HBSI.).

(I do not know if my mothers two aunts, Louise and Ellen are listed above by some name which was unfamiliar to me. None the less she had two aunts alive in my memory span. Louise who was married to Pierrie La Roque (Pete) Pete La Roque already had a daughter named, Julia when he and Louise married. Julia had been married to a man named Grandchamp and later Tom Deegan.