Antoine Carre (explorer)
Antoine Carre | |
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| Born | |
| Died | Petoskey, Michigan, United States |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | Neaatooshing |
| Occupation(s) | Chieftain, fur trader |
| Successor | Petosegay |
| Children | Petosegay, son |
| Relatives | Ignatius Petoskey, grandson Francis Petoskey, grandson Mitchell Petoskey, grandson |
Antoine Carré (fl. 1786–1808) was a French explorer and fur trader. After marrying the daughter of an Ottawa chieftain, he became founder and leader of the Bear River Ottawa during the mid-18th century, when he was known in Odawa as Neaatooshing (or Nee-i-too-shing).
His son Chief Petosegay and grandson Ignatius Petoskey were prominent Ottawa leaders throughout the 19th century. The land of the Bear River Ottawa was later developed by European Americans as the present-day town Petoskey, Michigan, and named for these leaders.