Sarah Louise Blakeman

Biography

Born in 1841, Sarah Louise Blakeman is remembered as a devoted daughter of the burgeoning Chicago community and a steady presence in the lives of those closest to her. While the details of her everyday labors remain scarce, she embodied the quiet dignity of many women who sustained families and neighborhoods during a time of rapid change.

Her passing in 1881 marked the close of a life lived with steadfast care for kin and neighbors, and her interment at Rosehill Cemetery places her among generations who shaped the city’s character during its formative years.