31 January, 2000 Dear Nena, Sorry, but I don't have anyone with the Brennen name in my book or census records. However, I do have some information on early Brisbois families. Hope it helps. Richard D. Jenkins >From a bio in Caledonia: MOSES PAUQUETTE [03-04-1828], born at the old trading post, about one-quarter mile from Fort Winnebago. Moses is the only surviving son of Pierre, or Peter Pauquette, who was shot and killed [1836] by an Indian named Mazomanie. The mother of Moses died [1864], aged about 70 years, leaving a quarter section of land to Moses and his only surviving sister, Mrs. Thomas Prescott. Moses was married in 1858 to MADALINE BRISBOIS [1835], Prairie du Chien. Moses had seven children: Domitille; St. Clair; Solomon J.; Peter; Daniel; Mary Ann; and Moses. Section 27, 80 acres. THOMAS PRESCOTT [10-13-1834], Canada, was married on 11-25-1866 to MRS. THERESA (PAUQUETTE) BRISBOIS [05-05-1826], born at the old trading post, near Fort Winnebago. She is the only surviving daughter of Peter Pauquette, a native of St. Louis. (see bio of Moses Pauquette), and a granddaughter of Joseph Crlee, who died [02-01-1867], at her house, supposed to be in the 141st year of his age. He had lived with the Pauquette family the last sixty years of his life, and from his statements and the best information they could get, his age as given is supposed to be correct. Mrs. Prescott had six children by her first husband, (MR. MITCHELL J. BRISBOIS): Peter Pauquette Brisbois; Julia Josephine; Theodore O'Neely; Abraham Lincoln Brisbois; and two who died: Solomon Edwin [1851], aged 18 months; and Pauline Theresa [1857], aged 8 months. Children of Thomas & Theresa Prescott: Mary L.; Lewis Pauquette; & Emma Theresa. Section 28, 120 acres. Michael Brisbois lived where John Graham's new brick block now stands. Mrs. Brisbois was the daughter of Pierre Pauquette. Valentine Helmann was then shoving the jack-plane, while Owen, John and Larey Ward, Tom Dalton, Pat Sheehan, Jack Maloney and others were likewise engaged when not studying the sand bars and intricate channel of the "Old Wisconse." >From a section on fires in Portage: 06-26-1875 John Brisbois' residence, Fourth Ward. Insured for $1,050, about two-thirds of the loss. >From a section on the Civil War: Death in a Southern prison hospital of Paul V. Brisbois, Company G, Second Regiment, from wounds received at the Wilderness.