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Name: Bissell, General Daniel
Description: Daniel Bissell served as commandant of Fort Bellefontaine during the War of 1812. His family became established in St. Louis for many years. The Bissell Mansion, located on a bluff known as Bissell’s Point overlooking the Mississippi in North St. Louis, served as a marker for riverboat pilots.
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Bissell Mansion (Captain Lewis Bissell)
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