Membré, Zenobius

Membré, Zenobius
(1645-1687)
   Born in France. The first novice in the Récollet province of St. Anthony. In 1675 came to Canada; in 1679 a member of La Salle's expedition to the West; and in 1682 accompanied La Salle on his voyage down the Mississippi. In 1684 again associated with La Salle on his second expedition to the mouth of the Mississippi. Killed at Fort St. Louis, in an Indian attack.
   Index: L Récollet missionary, 149, 150.
   Bib.: Parkman, La Salle.

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