Jonas McSauby

Jonas McSauby was born 20 Jul 1873 in Charlevoix township, Charlevoix, Michigan, the son of George Ashkebug and Mary Maksaba (many spellings).

His parents Andrew G. Ashkebug, 37, and Mary Micksawba, 36, were married on 13 Mar 1876 in Charlevoix. Ceremony was performed by John S. Dixon, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses were Louis Micksawba and Joseph R. Dixon.

By 1880 his father George moved to Northport to live with sister Margaret and her husband John Agatchie. Mary and her sons remained in Charlevoix and used McSauby as their surname.

1880 Federal Census - Charlevoix township, Charlevoix, Michigan

Micksawba, Louis, 66, farming, born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born Canada

Teresa, 36, daughter, keeping house, born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born Canada

Mary, 34, daughter, work out, born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born Canada

John, 7, grandson, born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born Michigan

Junans, 2, grandson, born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born Michigan

Grand Rapids Eagle - 10 Nov 1882

Father George died on 23 July 1886 and is buried in Onominese Cemetery in Leelanau county.

After father George's death, Jonas' mother, Mary, applied for a widow's pension.

26 Feb 1891 depostition of Louis Micksawboy. Louis, 77,  states he was present when Mary was married to George Estabrook as Andrew G. Ashkebug on Mary 13 A.D. 1870. That she hasn't remarried. There were three children born to Mary Micksawba Estabrook and George Estabrook as follows John Estabrook was born Jun 10 A.D. 1874 and Jonah Estabrook was born in July 20 A.D. 1880. One died at child birth no name.

1892 Deposition of Mary Estabrook stating her sons were the children of George Estabrook, and that she and George were married.

Grandfather Louis died 13 Oct 1897

Photo of Louis - date unknown

Source of obit not found

Jackson Citizen Patriot 19 May 1898

1900 Federal Census - Brevort township, Mackinac, Michigan

McSabery, John, boarder, born July 1875, age 24, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, log driver

McSabery, Jerome, boarder, born July 1879, age 20, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, log driver

Jonas met Hattie Gibson, the daughter of William Gibson and Mary Kosequat. 

Son Julius was born 27 Feb 1907 in Bay Shore, Charlevoix, Michigan. [From his death certificate]

1908 Durant Roll Field Notes

#14 page 25

Mary Mick-saw-bay, dead; husband name not given

children:

John Mick-saw-bay, age 38, P.O. Charlevoix, Bay Shore, Mich, no children

Jonas Mick-saw-bay, age 32, P.O. Bay Shore. Wife Hestie (Gibson) Mick-saw-bay, age 20, P.O. Bay Shore, see 45-42

#45 page 42

Francis Nug-sha-gaw, should be Mish-sha-gaw or Michigan. 

his child #3 William Michigan, known as Wm. Gibson, age 46, his wife Mary Gibson nee Ko-se-quot, age 41; 

their child #2 - Hattie Gibson, age 20, P.O. Boyne City, Bay Shore, see 14-25; husband John M. Jonas Micksabay, age 32, son Julius Micksabay, age 2.

#14 page 45

George Aish-ke-bug, dead, no heirs 

[Whoever gave the information about George did not know about wife Mary and sons John and Jonas].

Brother John, 38, applied for a marriage license to Dellia Oliver, 30, daughter of Joe Oliver, on 27 Nov 1909. John gave his father as Louis Micsawby [actually grandfather] and mother as Mary Esterbrook. While the marriage section was not filled out, John and Delia lived together as husband and wife.

Daughter Josie was said to be born in 1909.

1910 Federal Census - Marion township, Charlevoix, Michigan - taken 2 May 1910

McSauby, Jonas, 34, married two times, married 0 years, speaks English, laborer in lumber camp, full Chippewa

Janet, wife, 25, married two times, married 0 years, 2 children born, 2 children living, speaks English, occupation - none, full Chippewa

Angeline, daughter, 3, tribe - Potawatomie,  father Chippewa, mother Potawatomi

John, brother, 38, married once, married 9 years, speaks English, laborer in lumber camp, full Chippewa

Delia, sister-in-law, 30, married once, married 9 years, speaks English, Bast. Maker, 3/4 Chippewa

Hattie Gibson married James Shagonaby on 13 Jun 1910 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan.

Jonas, 35, married Jennett Ana, 25 on 29 Aug 1910 in Charlevoix. His father was given as Geo McSauba, hers as John Oliver, both mothers names not given. This was Jannett's second marriage and Jonas' first. Ceremony was performed by W. H. Collins, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses were Isaiah Wasaquam and T. Wasaquam. 

Jannett was born 3 Jan 1885 on Beaver Island, Charlevoix, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph Oliver and Mary Ann Shenodin. She was the widow of Benjamin Ance, who Jannett had married on 14 Nov 1901 on High Island, Charlevoix, Michigan. They were the parents of Levi Ance, born Mary 1902; Julius Ance, born 19 Sep 1903; and Emaline Ance, born 1905; prior to Benjamin's death on 24 Feb 1906.

Picture Jannett - 1901

Daughter Ethel was born in 1916 [From her obituary]

Son Julius died 9 Feb 1918 in Friendship township, Emmet, Michigan. His birth was given as 27 Feb 1907 in Bayshore. Cause of death unknown - no physician called. Parents were Jonas McSaubia and Hattie Gibson. Burial was in Middle Village. Informant was Mrs. McSaubia of Good Hart.

A second death certificate for Julius says he died 9 Feb 1918 in Readmond township, Emmet, Michigan. His age and birthdate remained the same. Parents were Julius Gibson and Hattie Gibson. Cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis. Burial was in Goodhart. Informant was Mrs. Hattie Gibson of Goodhart. 

On 12 Sep 1918 Jonas registered for the draft. He gave his birthdate as 20 Jul 1873, occupation as laborer for the East Jordan Furnace Company, nearest relative as Jenette McSawby. Jonas was described as medium height and build with brown eyes and black hair. 

Son Oliver was born 28 Feb 1919

1920 Federal Census - Jordan township, Antrim, Michiga

McSauby, Jonas, 46, wood cutter in woods

Janet, wife, 34

Julius, son, 16

Emeline, daughter, 13

Ethel, daughter, 6

Oliver, son, 11/12

Daughter Juanita was born 28 Jan 1923

Daughter Leota was born 31 Jul 1926

Son Harry was born 26 May 1928 

1930 Federal Census - East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan

408 State Street

McSauby, Jones, head, rents house $5 month, 51, married at 30, born Michigan, mixed blood Chippewa, laborer at lumber camp

Jennett, wife, 39, married at 19, born Michigan, mixed blood Chippewa,servant for private family

Ethel, daughter, 16, born Michigan, mixed blood Chippewa

Oliver, son, 11, born Michigan, mixed blood Chippewa

Jannita, daughter, 7, born Michigan, mixed blood Chippewa

Leota, daughter, 4 9/12, born Michigan, mixed blood Chippewa

Ialol, son, 1 11/12, born Michigan, mixed blood Chippewa

Wife Jannett died 3 Feb 1932 in East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan. Her age was given as 45, born on Beaver Island, daughter of John Oliver and Unknown, husband as Johnas McSauby. Cause of death was carcinoma of uterus. Informant was Emma McSauby, burial in E. J. Catholic.

She was buried at St. Joseph Calvary in East Jordan. 

Daughter Ethel died in November 1937

Grand Rapids Press 30 Nov 1937

1940 Federal Census

Son Oliver registered for the draft on 11 Oct 1940.

Jonas died 17 Dec 1941 in Garfield, Grand Traverse, Michigan

Petoskey News - Review 24 Dec 1941

Susan Misconaquot

Susan was said to be born in 1828, the daughter of Louis Ne-saw-waw-quot. Records also used Josette and Josephina as her first name. Misconaquot was used as her surname.

Sister Ke-che-ga-me-quay [Charlotte] was said to be born 15 Jun 1836. [From her death record]

Sister O-tish-quay-ke-zhick-go-quay [Mary] was said to be born in 1850 [From her marriage record]

Son Joseph was said to be born in 1851 [1860 census]

Susan married Louis Miskoguon, the son of Michael Miskoguon and Sophia, on 1 May 1853 at Northport, Leelanau, Michigan. Ceremony was performed by Re. George Smith. Louis also used the names Awkebemosay and Kewaygoshkum. [Date from pension records]

Son Mitchell was said to be born in 1854 [1860 census]

1855 Annuity Roll - Black River Band under Chief Peter Waw ke zoo

#28 Louis Ah ke pay mo say, one man, one woman, two children, received $33.28

The 1855 treaty included land allotments. #659 - Louis Aw ke me mo say, selected the W1/2 of the SE 1/4 of section 11 in Township 34 North, Range 7 West, consisting of 80 acres.

1856 Annuity Roll - Grand Traverse band under Chief Peter Waw ka zoo

#253 Louis Ah ke pa mo say, one man, one woman, two children, received $21.10

Son Moses was said to be born in 1857 [1860 census]

1857 Annuity Roll - Grand Traverse Band under Chief Peter Wau kay zoo

#20 Louis Aw ke.., one man, one woman, three children, received $25.36

1858 Annuity Roll - Chief Peter Waw kay zoo

#20 Louis Aw ke be mo say, one man, one woman, three children, received $21.05

1859 Annuity Roll - Chief Peter Waw kay zoo

#11 Louis Aw ke be mo say, one man, one woman, three children, received $24.85

1860 Federal Census - Charlevoix township, Emmet, Michigan

Michel Mis co gun, 75 [Louis' father]

Sophia, 65 [Louis' mother]

Louis, 26

Josephine, 20 [Susan, she would be older than 20 to be mother of Joseph]

Joseph, 9

Michael, 6

Moses, 3

Son Aiken was said to be born in 1861

1861 Annuity Roll - Chief Waw kay zoo

#3 Louis Aw ke be mo say, one man, one woman, four children, received $27.72

Son Louis was said to be born in 1863

On 10 Sep 1863, Louis enlisted in Company K, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters at Little Traverse.

Picture of Louis in uniform

Link to Louis' service and pension records

At home, Susan was unaware that Louis had been captured on 17 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA. He was sent to the confederate prison at Andersonville, GA. Once paroled Louis was on the ill-fated steamer Sultana when the ship exploded on 27 Apr 1865. Surviving the explosion he was discharged 19 Jul 1865, mustered out and returned to Michigan on 28 Jul 1865.

1865 Annuity Roll - Chief Peter Waw kay zoo

#2 Louis Aw ke be mo say, one man, one woman, five children, received $28.00

Son John was said to be born in 1865 [From his death record]

1866 Annuity Roll - Chief George Waw kay zoo

#1 Louis Aw ke be mo say, one man, one woman, six children, received $29.92

1867 Annuity Roll - Chief George Waw kay zoo

#1 Louis Aw ke be mo say, one man, one woman, six children, received $28.56

1868 Annuity Roll - Chief George Waw kay zoo

#1 Louis Aw ke be mo say, one man, one woman, six children, received $126.80

Twins Frank and Mary were said to be born in 1869

1870 Annuity Roll - Chief Shaw waw ne gwaw nay be

#5 Louis Aw ke be mo say, one man, one woman, nine children, received $68.30

1870 Federal Census - Charlevoix Township, Charlevoix, Michigan

Ke-wa-kosh-kum, Louis, 50, farmer, value of real estate $800

Josetta, 35, keeping house [Susan]

John, 20, farm laborer [This should be Joseph]

Mitchell, 18, farm laborer

Moses, 12, at home

Akin, 8, at home

Loui, 6, at home

Joseph, 4, at home [This should be John]

Francis, 1, at home

Mary, 1, at home

1870 Farm Schedule

line 37 - Kewakoshkum, Louis, 15 acres improved, 105 acres wood-land,  value of farm - $800, wages paid $10, 2 horses, 2 oxen, 20 swine, value of livestock - $300; produced 40 bushels of Indian corn, 40 bushels of oats

Louis was said to have died 5 Jul 1870 in Burgess, Charlevoix

Sister O-tish-quay-ke-zhick-go-quay, 22,  married Joseph Buckwheat, 30, on 21 Aug 1872 in Arenac. Ceremony was performed by D. Decker, Minister of the Gospel.

After Louis' death Susan lived with Simon Sanequaby/Singoby. Simon had also served in Company K, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters. Although never legally married Susan and Simon had two children.

Son James was said to be born in 1873

Daughter Margaretta was born in Aug 1875. She was baptised at Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Harbor Springs on 22 Feb 1876 and died 4 days later on 26 Feb 1876.

Although James was not mentioned in Simon's records, Margaretta was. 

1876 - Louis received patent to the allotment land. 

Abstract of Title - Charlevoix, Michigan

1880 Federal Census - Hayes township, Charlevoix, Michigan

Keorakum, Susan, 60, keeping house

Lewie, 15, son, works on farm

John, 12, son

Frank, 8, son

Mary, 8, daughter

Missing was son James Singoby who would be age 7.

Louis' estate was entered into probate court in 1882 thru 1885, so Susan and the children could sell the land. Probate records

This page of the probate file gives names and ages for the living children.

Widow's pension - 1889

Susan's family paid property taxes in 1894 on 40 acres of the 80 acres Louis had in section 11, T34 North, R7 West / Hayes township, Charlevoix, Michigan

Son James Singobi, 22, son of Simon Singobi and Susan Mis co gun, was married on 8 Aug 1895 in Bay Shore, Emmet, Michigan to Alice Waukazoo, 18, daughter of Joe Wakazoo. Ceremony was performed by Bruno Torka, priest. Witnesses were Joseph Kewashkum and Agnes Odonick.

Son Moses died 24 Dec 1899 in Petoskey. He was 38, married, father of 3 children, son of Kewagoshgum and Susan Sochaguat. Cause of death was accidental being run over by rail road. Burial was in Carpender

1890 Federal Census Veterans schedule - Hayes township, Charlevoix, Michigan

line 10, Susan Kewagushkum, widow of Mis co guon, Louis; private, company K, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters, enlisted 10 Sep 1863, discharded 9 Aug 1865, 1 year, 10 months, 29 days

Son John, 24, son of Louis Kewagoshkum and Susan Soiquit, was married to Minnie Collins, 19, parents not given, on 7 Nov 1892 in Hayes township, Charlevoix, Michigan. Ceremony was performed by N. B. Sayer, Justice of the Peace.

Son Frank, 22, married Anna Tobasash, 19, daughter of Joseph Tobasash and Sarah Shawangoihe, on 23 Feb 1895 in Charlevoix. Ceremony was performed by Ezra F. Meech, Justice of the Peace.

1900 Federal Census - not yet found

Son John died 23 Apr 1907 at the hospital in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan. His age was given as 42, single, laborer, parents unknown. Cause of death was apoplexy, burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

Durant Roll Field Notes - 1908

#2 page 24

Ne-saw-waw-quot, dead, wife name not give, dead

Children:

1 - Josett Keywaycushcum or Susan Miscogeon, 80, P.O. Bay Shore, see 5/24

2 - Ke-che-ga-me-quay, 68, P.O. Pinconning, spouse name not given: their child Josephine James, 38, P.O. Sagoning, Mich, husband a Saginaw Indian - Josephine's children are Tena James, 9 and Sarah James, 3

3 - see #22-24

#5 page 24

Louis Aw-ke-be-mo-say, dead; wife Susan Miscogeon or Josett Key way cush cum, 80, P.O. Bay Shore, see #2 p24

children:

1. Moses - dead; his child Thomas Key way cush cum, 11, P.O. Chrlevoix

2. John Key way cush cum (also spelled Kewa goshkum - this spelling given by the Indians, died Apr 24, 1908

3. Frank Kewagoskum, 41, P.O. Bay Shore, not married, children none

4. James Kewagoskum, 36, P.O. Bay shore, wife Alice nee (Aniwasky), 31, see 5/38; their child, John Kewaygoskum, 14

5. dead, husband not named, their children Margaret Kewagoskum, 23, Minnie Kewagoskum, 19

over

6. Joe Kewagoskum, 55, Bay Shore - this is oldest child should have been #1; wife Rosie, 50, see #7 p. 24; their children: Mitchell Kewagoskum, 35, no wife or child, Robt, 20, Sophia, 17

#22 page 24

O-tish-quay-ke-zhick-go-quay - lives near Pinconning; a daugh of #2 p. 24, now the wife of #14 p. 63

#14 page 63

Ke-way-de-naw-quoum or Joseph Buckwheat or Joe Johnson, 80 P.O. Saganing;

wife Mary Johnson or O-tish-quay-ke-zhick-go-quay, said to a daughter of Ne-saw-waw-quot #2/24 - on roll as #22/24

Sister Charlotte Williams died 23 Oct 1909 in Standish, Arenac, Michigan. Her birth was given as 15 Jun 1836, father as Lewis Suxwahgrut. Cause of death was a sever cough for several months. Burial as at the Indian Cemetery in Saganing. Informant was David Williams [her husband]

1910 Federal Census - Hayes township, Charlevoix, Michigan

Kewexkum, Frank, head, 39, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, laborer at saw mill, Ottawa, parents Ottawa, full

Miscogoen, Susan, mother, 83, widowed, 9 children born, 2 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks Ottawa, Ottawa, parents Ottawa, full

Son Frank died 14 Mar 1918 in Wilmont township, Cheboygan, Michigan. He was married, age 49, occupation wood chopper, birthplace Bay Shore, Michigan, father J. Kewagoshkum, mother unknown. Cause of death was accidental death struck by train, burial in Boyne Falls. Informant was Margaret Kewagoshkum of Bay Shore.

Susan died 16 May 1919 in Wolverine, Cheboygan. She was the widow of Louis Miscogeon, age about 100 years old, daughter of Louis Miswalket. Cause of death was found dead in bed, senile, heart and other changes, cardiac insufficiency. Burial was in Wolverine. 

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