Now the city has over 27,000 inhabitants. Fond du Lac were asked, most knew the meaning of the words, but knew almost next to nothing of their past. Less than half understood to what extent the French and French Canadians influenced the area. Fond du Lac needs to recapture and teach its proud history to its residents, even though the name may speak for itself, the story will not. Below is a partial list of some of the founding people of Fond du Lac.
Most names are of French or French Canadian origin.
Rev. Father Oliver native of Montreal, Canada Curran, David Curran, Ed Daniel, Samuel son of David and Hannah, nee Roblee DeLand, Adelbert son of John Delany, Edmund Jr. Demarais, Charles native of Canada DeSombre, H.G. DeQuine, Fred son of Louis Dix, Richard Dufrane, Peter native of Canada Durand, Harvey Durand, Henry Dye, R. Jr. Edwin, Vital native of France Eger, Oscar Errard, Calice native of Canada Everest, Asaph Flower, Frank Flower, Charles son of William Frederick, Charles son of Charles and Louise Germond, Joel Guile, S.s. Don M.D. Roblee, Jay parents were natives of France Varney, Daniel Bibliography Western Historical Company, The History of Fond du Lac Conty of Wisconsin. Culver, Page, Hoyne and Co., Printers. Dr. Harry Anderson, speech on Wisconsin History.