Quite a story here. Central Illinois History. The story of Marie Rouensa is the story of early Central Illinois. Details of her burial here. One of Cathy's pages.
Every link here is just wonderful.
Read about Marie's Estate and about her descendants from her marriage to Michel Philippe. From the Illinois State Museum. Hit the Back button at the bottom of the page and follow the numbered pages through a very good Lesson Plan that details the life and death of Marie Rouensa for children. Seminar at Duke University. Seminar at Duke University.