Rosanna Aurelie "Rose" Bourgeois was born on 24 Feb 1863 in Dayton Twp, Hennepin, MN and was christened on 01 Mar 1863 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Dayton, Hennepin, MN. Godparents were Henri Vallee & Eleanor Gamache

Rosanne was a native of Dayton, Hennepin, MN and for many years lived in Otsego Township, MN. Rosanna was counted in the 1880 Dayton Twp Census: Bushway, Rose: Age 18, F; dau, Single, living with parents; born in Minnesota; both parents were born in Canada; attending school

Roseanna married Ubaldus "Hubert" Fournier, son of Jean-Baptiste Fournier Sr. and Marie Vitaline Bellefleur, on 21 Jun 1881 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Dayton, Hennepin, MN. Marriage Witnesses were Cyprien Fournier and Elise Bourgeois, Father Leonard officiated

1885 Territory & State Census: she is listed as: age 23, born in MN, 2 children: Eliza 3 and Evelyn 1

1900 Otsego Twp, Wright County, MN Census:
Fournier, Rosa: wife, F, Feb 1863, age 37, married 19 years; had 7 children; 7 still alive; born in Minnesota; both parents born in Canada-French; Can read; write & speak English; living with husband Hubert & 7 children: Eliza 18, Eveline 16, Georgianna 14, George 12, Hattie ?, John ?, Leon 11 months

In 1905 she resided in Otsego Twp, Wright, MN (RFD #2 Elk River).

1910 Otsego Twp Census
Fournier, Mrs. Rosa: Head, F; age 47, widowed; had 8 children, 7 still living; born in Minnesota; both parents were born in Canada-French; Occupation: Dressmaker; speaks English; Can read & write; owns house without mortgage; living with 3 children: Emma 7, George 22, John 17

In 1930, age 67, she resided in Anoka, Anoka, MN where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society of St. Stephens Catholic Church.

Rosanna died 13 Apr 1954, age 89 and her sister Jennie found her dead with her rosary in her hand and sitting in her chair at her home in Anoka. Funeral services were held at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Anoka, MN. Fr. William Murphy officiated. She was buried in Anoka, Anoka, MN; Calvary Cemetery.

May she rest in Peace in the loving arms of Jesus!-
Find A Grave contributor Barbara