Don Louis Lorimier (1748 - June 26, 1812) was born in the Etienne parish of Montréal, Quebec, Canada. He is considered to be the first European settler of Cape Girardeau, where he later served as the Spanish Land Commandant of the area prior to its transfer first from Spain to France, and shortly thereafter to United States via the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Events April 24 - A congress assembles at Aix-la-Chapelle with the intent to conclude the struggle known as the War of Austrian Succession - at October 18 - The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed to end the war Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh Building of... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... This article needs cleanup. ... Cape Girardeau (pronounced ) (French: Cap-Girardeau, pronounced ) is a city located in the county of the same name in Missouri, 100 miles south of Saint Louis. ... From Frank Bond, Louisiana and the Louisiana Purchase. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Lorimier is responsible for the founding of at least two Missouri counties. The first was Cape Girardeau County, which he settled and helped organize. The second was Bollinger County, for which Lorimer played a pivotal role by granting Spanish land to George Frederick Bollinger, his family, and twenty other German Reformed families from North Carolina. Official language(s) none, English most common Capital Largest city Jefferson City Kansas City Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 21st 69,709 sq mi  180,693 km² 240 miles  385 km 300 miles  480 km 1. ... Cape Girardeau County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Bollinger County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... The Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS) is a small Christian denomination in the German Reformed theological heritage. ...

External Links

A brief summary of the life of Don Louis Lorimer by descendant Gloria Koehler.

Burial site of Don Louis Lorimier and his wife, including images of gravestones.

Missouri Genealogy Trails site for Cape Girardeau County.