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    1. Re: [NISHNAWBE] joseph bourassa
    2. The following are Bourassa family buried at Gros Cap Cemetery in Moran Township, Mackinac County, Michigan and are listed in the Moran Township Sesquicentennial Edition 1844-1994. Hope this helps someone. BOURSA* Block 9, Lot 4 Louis (1815 - ?) Josephine may be wife of Louis (relationship not determined - also no dates but buried here) Joseph - son of Louis? (no dates) George - son of Louis 1850 - 10/19/1900 Christine S. wife of George 1866 - ? John son of Louis 1872-1947 Large cross enclosed description reads: Kind friend, beware as you pass by. So you are now, so once was I. As am I now, so you must be. Prepare therefore to follow me. Farewell *Note: Boursa family descended from Rene Bourassa. The family came to Mackinac Island during the fur trading era. Daniel Bourassa located in St. Ignace and was awarded Claim No. 17. Cross spelling Boursaw BOURSAW Buried in Block D, Lot 3: Isaac 1895-1918 (Marker Corporal, died in France, WW I) Garrett 1892-1918 (Marker: Corporal, died in France, WW I George 1887-1926 Edmund T. 1896 1953 Charles (? - 6/16/1973) All three are sons of George/Christine (St. Andre) Boursaw Different spellings listed are Boursa/Bourisaw/Boursaw Lucy Jane, daughter of George/Christine Boursaw is buried in Block D, Lot 6. 12/20/1889 - 4/13/1966 - states she was the wife of Jasper Otto St. Louis (9/4/1885 - 8/12/1956). Jasper was the son of John/Julia (Bazeau). God Bless! Betty

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