Large photo album page 38: Photographs of Shingwauk students and others

Pictured/Captioned:

Laura & Marion Beesaw, April 1883

Edward Jackson, Ex-Pupil Shingwauk Home, Esther's affianced

Johnny McGraah, 1882

"The Pilot on the St. Lawrence"

The first photograph on this page is of Laura and Marion Beesaw. Laura Beesaw (Petausegagua) arrived at Shingwauk on August 18, 1881. Marion Beesaw (Ahkubigezheg-oogua, ENDLESS DAY) arrived on September 24, 1882. Laura and Marion were the daughters of Augustine and Mary Beesaw of Serpent River, Ontario. Laura and Marion belonged to the Ojibway tribe and Roman Catholic Church. Although Laura spoke little English when she arrived, she made good progress in her studies and was reading in the third book by her depature.  Laura left Shingwauk in 1886 and returned to live in her family home. Marion was considered a wholly untaught child when she arrived at Shingwauk. Marion stayed at Shingwauk for seven years, leaving in August of 1889 for home.

The second photograph on this page is of Edward Jackson. Edward (Nateme, STARTS FIRST) arrived at Shingwauk on August 24, 1876, from Walpole Island, Ontario. Edward belonged to the Ojibway tribe and was a member of the Church of England. He trained to be a carpenter. Edward's progress in English was fair and he was noted to be a very good carpenter. Edward left Shingwauk in June of 1879 after three years. Shortly after, he gained employment as a carpenter at Shingwauk and was married. Later records concerning Edward tell that he separated from his wife and began living with another woman. During his time at Shingwauk, Edward was student no. 78.