Sarah Mann

 
Database ID28181
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionGeorge Gwynne Mann Family Fonds
File/Item ReferenceMannphoto 2
Date of creation[189?]
Physical description/extentone photograph; b&w; 12 cm x 17 cm
Number of images1
Historical noteSarah Anne Browne was born on 24 May 1854 in Bowmanville, Ontario. She was married to George Gwynne Mann on 1 April 1874. Mann moved west in 1878 as a Government farm instructor, first at Fort Pitt and then Onion Lake North-West Territories. Sarah and their three children, Blanche, Charlotte and George Junior joined him there in 1883. The evening of 2 April 1885 after the so-called Frog Lake massacre the Mann family was helped to escape to Fort Pitt by the family of treaty Chief Seekascootch (Cutarm). Two weeks later they were taken prisoner and held for two months by Plains Cree warriors under the leadership of Wandering Spirit. In the winter of 1885 Mann was promoted to Indian agent and the family remained in Onion Lake until 1900 when George was transferred to Saddle Lake, NWT. In 1905 he was transferred to Hobbema, Alberta until the couple died there, Sarah in 1915 and George in 1916. They are buried together in the Wetaskiwin cemetery.
Scope and contentA studio portrait of Sarah Anne Mann (nee Browne) wearing a full length gown.
Restrictions on accessThere are no restrictions on access.
Copyright holderPublic domain
TypeArchival
Primary MediaPhotographs
Provenance Access PointMann, George 1843-1916 (Indian agent)
Location of originalsGlenbow Museum PA-881-4
Other notesRelated family materials can be found at Saskatchewan Archives Board, Regina and Saskatoon offices, and at the Glenbow Archives in Calgary, Alberta.
Treaty boundariesTreaty 6
Cultural regionPlains
NamesMann, George Gwynne
Mann, Sarah Anne
SubjectGovernment officials -- Indian Agent
Cree
Date Range(s)1890-1899
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