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1892 Catholic Baptism of Susan, daughter of Mekwebinens

St. Mary Catholic Church, Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada

[in French]
16 Oct 1892
Susan, daughter of Mekwebinens

I, the undersigned priest, have baptised
Susan, savage of de la riviere la Pluie [River of the Rain or Rainy River]
the presumed wife of Thomas Kavanagh

Godparents: William Hough and his wife
"Pine River" R. River

**On this same day, Susan is baptised, Susan and Thomas are apparently married in the Catholic church and their 6th child, Matilda is baptised. All three events are on the same page in the church book.

In a 1975 newspaper story about Susan, it states that she "told her children the Chippewa rules and customs and saw no conflict with the Christian religion." [from Granny cured with roots, sturgeon oil by Delvina Alich. The Daily Journal (International Falls, MN]

source: FamilySearch. (Fort Frances, Ontario) Catholic Church, Saint Mary. Parish registers, 1891-1910. film 1309915, digital image 13