in law named Poitras who was almost as old as him." (translation of pages 312 to 314) Personal life In 1848, 'Old Man Beaulieu' was baptized by Father Alexandre-Antonin Taché, O.M.I., at Portage La Loche and became an active adherent to the Roman Catholic religion, as a result of which, at the age of 80, he dismissed two of his wives. He thereafter spent much energy promoting the Catholic faith. References External links Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online 1771 births 1872 deaths Canadian centenarians Canadian explorers Canadian Roman Catholics Men centenarians Métis politicians Persons of National Historic Significance (Canada) Converts to Roman Catholicism from pagan religions Canadian Métis people