| 1750 |
Born in Louisiana, the son of French Officer Michel Fortier and Perrine Langlois |
| 1780s |
Servies as a lt. in the New Orleans Militia during Galvez Expeditions |
| 1780s |
Forms partnership with Alex Reaud. Reaud and Fortier becomes one of the leading exporters of skins and pelts to Bordeaux and lumber products to Guarico and Port-Au-Prince. |
| 1780s |
Married Rose Durel, they have two sons and one daughter. His daughter is the mother of Valcour Aime. |
| 1803 |
Appointed to the short-lived (one month) French Municipal Council of Laussat. |
| 1819 September 19 |
Dies in New Orleans |