Rosa was said to be born May 1862 in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ambrose Blund and Minnie Laudoff.
Rosa with third husband Isaac Blackman and daughters Helen and Matilda.
Rosa married Peter Bekanishkang 7 Jan 1878. Peter was also used the name Ashadagwa.
Leelanau county record
Peter died by drowning on 3 Jun 1885 or 1886.
2) married Louis Shomin 10 Jan 1887. Louis also used the name Saki. Louis was a widower with one living daughter, Lucy.
Leelanau county record
church record - Eagletown (Peshawbestown)
Louis was a civil war veteran, having served in Company K, 1st Michigan sharpshooters. He died on 15 Apr 1893. Daughter Mary was born after her father's death, baptised 1 Sep 1893 at St. Mary's Church in Provemont/Lake Leelanau.
3) married Isaac Blackman 4 Feb 1895
Leelanau county record
1884 list of families [Peter and Rosa # 46 and 47]
Original Durant Roll Field Notes
Michigan birth records - Leelanau county
Mt Pleasant School registers
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