History Origins of village name Manteno was named after Manteno (Mawteno), a daughter of Francois Bourbonnais, Jr. (thus her grandfather was the man for whom the city of Bourbonnais was named) and his Potawatomi wife. A Potawatomi name, it is a possible anglicization of manito or manitou, a Potawatomi word for "spirit". Oliver W. Barnard, an early settler in this area, spelled her name "Mantenau" in a poem, romanticizing the Potawatomi maiden. Other 19th century books spell it "Mawteno" and "Manteno".
History Origins of village name Manteno was named after Manteno (Mawteno) a daughter of Francois Bourbonnais Jr (thus her grandfather was the man for whom the city of Bourbonnais was named) and his Potawatomi wife A Potawatomi name it is a possible anglicization of manito or manitou a Potawatomi word for "spirit" Oliver W Barnard an early settler in this area spelled her name "Mantenau" in a poem romanticizing the Potawatomi maiden Other 19th century books spell it "Mawteno" and "Manteno"