Chaw-shaw-waw-nay-beece

Chaw-shaw-waw-nay-beece/Shaw-shaw-waw-nay-beece, also known as James Peters, was said to be born about 1833 to parents unknown. His parents were most likely members of Chief Pay shaw se gay's band. 

James / Shaw-shaw-waw-nay beece married prior to 1859.

1859 Annuity Roll - under Chief Pay shaw se gay

#37 Shaw shaw waw nay beece, one man, one woman, no children, received $9.94

Daughter Elizabeth was born 27 Jan 1856. [This daughter is known to live to adulthood]

Daughter Mary was said to be born in 1858 [1870 census]

1861 Annuity Roll - under Chief Pay shaw se gay

#30 Shaw shaw waw nay beece, one man, one woman, one child, received $13.86

Son Benjamin was said to be born in 1864 [1870 census]

Daughter Margaret was said to be born in 1865 [She is age 15 in 1880 census, although not listed in 1870 census]

1865 Annuity Roll - under Chief Pay shaw se gay

#8 Shaw shaw waw nay beece, one man, one woman, two children, received $16.00

Son Daniel was said to be born in 1866 [From his death record.]

1866 Annuity Roll - under Chief Pay shaw se gay

#7 Shaw shaw waw nay beece, one man, one woman, three children, received $18.70

1867 Annuity Roll - under Chief Pay shaw se gay

#7 Shaw shaw waw nay beece, one man, one woman, three children, received $17.85

Son Isaac was born 14 Apr 1868 in Victory, Mason, Michigan. No death record found for Isaac, but he is not listed on the 1880 census. Is this Daniel?

1868 Annuity Roll - under Chief Pay shaw se gay

# 6 Chaw shaw waw nay beece, one man, one woman, three children, received $79.25

1870 Annuity Roll - under Chief Pay shaw se gay

#7 - chaw shaw waw nay beece, one man, one woman, four children, received $91.90

1870 Federal Census - Victory township, Mason, Michigan

Peters, James, 37

Sarah, 27

Mary, 12

Eliza, 10

Benjamin, 4

Chingwah, Joseph, 8

1880 Federal Census - Hamlin, Mason, Michigan

James Peters, 47, farmer

Sarah Peters, 36, wife

Elizabeth, 17, daughter

Margt, 15, daughter

Daniel, 13, son

Mary, 1, daughter

Son John was said to be born 14 Mar 1880 in Manistee. More about John here.

Daughter Elizabeth married Peter Espiew on 12 Apr 1894 in Ludington, Mason, Michigan. Her name was gived as Elizabeth Bennet, age 32, daughter of James Peters and Sarah Barnhart, married once before. 

Daughter Mary died 5 May 1894. Her age was given as 15, cause of death as consumption, parents were James and Sarah Peters.

Son Daniel died 12 Apr 1889 in Hamlin, Mason, Michigan. His age was given as 23, cause of death as consumption, parents were James and Sarah Peters.

Both James and Sarah died before Nov 1891 when daughter Elizabeth was guardian of siblings Mary and John.

Daughter Elizabeth died on 24 Sep 1905 in Grant, Mason, Michigan. Her date of birth was given as 27 Jan 1856, parents as Jim Peters and Mary Barnhart. She was married, the mother of 3 children who were living. Cause of death was ovarian tumors. Burial in Victory town.

Durant Roll Field Notes - 1908

#7 page 59

Chaw shaw waw nay beese, dead, wife dead

Children:

1 - Lizzie, dead, husband Peter Espiew, see #10 p 61; for children see #10 p 61

2 - Daniel, dead, unmarried

3 - Maggie, dead

4 - Mary, dead

5 - John Peters, 27, post office - Freesoil; wife Eliza Albert, 23, daughter of Richard Albert 3/52, 37/52; their children: Fred 4 yrs, James 2 yrs, Frank, June 14, 1908, 2d roll

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Riverton Methodist Indian Church Registry

Church Records of the Riverton Methodist Indian Church, Mason County, Michigan

MARRIAGES

Grant Township

23 Oct 1858 - Joseph Shawnawaya, 24 to Mary Ann Chingwash, 19; performed by Justice Hildreth at Pere Marquette; witnessess B. M. Casewell and Sewall Moulton

25 Oct 1858 - Alexander, Note-no-ka, to Pin-saj-quot-o-qua, 29; performed by Justice Elliott at Pere Marquette; witnesses Neebeeneesaz and Charlotte Jennings.

15 Aug 1859 - George Kah-ba-moos-sa, 21, to Mary Stott, 16; performed by Rev. Mr. Bradley at Oceana county (Caboosa); witnesses Levi Scott and Joseph Mendeokee

15 Oct 1859 - John Kah-ba-ge-shick, 27,  to Sophia O-men-ne-qua; performed by E. C. Hildreth; witnesses J. Elliott and Joseph Fonchz

14 Aug 1859 - John Cheen-ne-quam, 23, to Ke-wa-ge-the-qoqua, 22; performed by Rev. Geo. Bradley; witnesses Joseph Fonchz and Levi Scott

14 Aug 1859 - William Cra-me, 43, to Frances Na-merbe-zhe-qua; performed by Rev. Geo. Bradley; witnesses L. Elliott and David Megalpin

14 Aug 1859 - John To-to-ke, 50 to Monerva H. Pekum-je, 44; performed by Rev. Geo Bradley in Pere Marquette; witnesses Joseph Elliott and No-to-t-ka

18 Mar 1860 - Joseph Pa-ka-tusk to Mary Anne; performed by Lewis J. Griffin, missionary; witnesses Joseph Founchez and John Smith

28 Feb 1861 - Web-num to Wah-bah-ne-be; performed by L. J. Griffin, missionary, at Pere Marquette; witnesses Aqua-wal and Charity A. Griffin

20 Jan 1861 - Samuel Me-shin and Ar-ce-neeh; performed by Lewis J. Griffin, Indian Missionary, at Pere Marquette; witnesses A.C. Shaw and James Shaw

14 Jun 1861 - Puh-kuch-ah-non-o-quott, Alonond to Eliza Ka-ka-brony; performed by L. J. Griffin, at Pere Marquette; witnesses Jacob Shaw and Samuel

14 Jul 1861 - James Monto to Ellin Battice; performed by Richard G. Peters, Justice, at Hamlin; witnesses John Wallace, deputy county clerk

BAPTISMS

Eden township

15 May 1875 - Caroline Slight, daughter of Josiah and Mary

1857 - unnamed Hall, child of Joseph and Katherine

1876 - Kay-ours-mons, child of Wan-say-skum-p-quay (father)

18 Jul 1883 - Nancy Shakanaba, daughter of Louis

13 Jul 1883 - Julia Pan-ca-maw-lec-naw, daughter of John and Sophia

1 Sep 1874 - Luzerne Wany, daughter of Joseph Ashi-bak-kay or Ionia county.

18 Dec 1874 - female Baylee, daughter of John Baylee

17 Jan 1874 - Lucy Ma-dosh, daughter of William and Martha

9 Mar 1874 - Julia Judson, daughter of James

11 Feb 1886 - Joseph Baker, son of Geo. and Martha

Feb 1886 - unnamed Williams, twins of Charles

May 1886 - John Shew-boose, son of John and Anna

15 Jun 1888 - Mary A. McDoequette, daughter of Chas. and Mary

22 Oct 1889 - Louis Mido-cquette, son of Charley and Mary.

24 Apr 1897 - Allen Peter, son of John and Mary, father occupation farmer

29 May 1899 - Johny Pete, son of John and Sophia, father occupation farmer

10 Jul 1900 - Jessie McDocquette, child or Chas. and Mary, father occupation farmer

11 Apr 1911 - Lottie Pete, daughter of John and Sophia, father occupation farmer

5 Jan 1905 - Christell McClellan, child of Louis and Angeline, father occupation laborer

29 Apr 1905 - Louisa Pok-han, daughter of Chas and Mary, father occupation laborer

15 Sep 1905 - Annie Peborny, parents not given

24 Feb 1908 - Reynold Crampton, son of Foster Crampton and Angeline Mabry, father occupation farmer

17 Sep 1912 - female Battise, daughter of Moses Battise and Nancy Kelsy, father occupation farmer

28 Jan 1916 - Moses McClellan, son of James McClellan and Mary Batise, father occupation laborer

Custer Township

16 Sep/Oct 1889 - James Me-dah-ko, son of William and Mary

5 Oct 1882 - Wilbor Hall, son of Cornelius and Florence, father occupation farmer

21 Aug 1878 - Eliza Donegan, daughter of Louis and Sophia

18 Aug 1882 - female Crane, daughter of George Ges-ka-ak

18 Dec 1896 - David Pete, son of Jos. Peter and Mary, father occupation farmer

17 May 1898 - Paul and Joe Hall, twin sons of Eddie and Mary

4 Aug 1898 - Lillian Green, daughter of John Green and Katie

25 Oct 1898, Ella Alexander - daughter of Williamd and Martha

26 Mar 1898 - Mary Genero, daughter of Chas and Mary, father occupation farmer

15 Jan 1899 - John Joseph Smith, son of William and Mary

1 Mar 1899 - Charley Joseph, son of Chas and Susan, father occupation laborer

5 Oct 1899 - Lucy Medako, daughter of William and Mary, father occupation farmer

17 Jan 1901 - George Cogswell, son of Joseph and Julia, father occupation laborer

15 Nov 1902 - John Lewis, illegitimate son of Maggie Lewis

22 Jul 1915 - Alice Fitch, illegitimate daughter of Nancy Fitch

19 May 1930 - Winona Micko, daughter of Ennos Lacorser and Charity Mikko, father occupation laborer

date not given - Paul Lewis, son of Paul Lewis and Agnes Seagnen, father occupation laborer

Freesoil Township

5 Apr 1884 - name not given, child of John and Martha

15 Dec 1892 - Aggie and Maggie Robinson, twin daughters of John and Mary

29 Mar 1907 - female Campau, daughter of Otto Campau and Maggie, father occupation laborer

26 Jun 1908 - Frank Peters, son of John and Liza, father occupation laborer

30 Dec 1908 - male Daniels, son of William and Angeline, father occupation laborer

23 Jun 1909 - Rosa Mines, daughter of Mike and Nancy, father occupation laborer

30 Aug 1909 - Leon Robinson, son of Sampson and Elizabeth, father occupation laborer

20 Mar 1910 - Susie Schimmerhorn, daughter of Edward (deceased) and Mary Alberts

20 Oct 1909 - Alden B. Smith, son of William K. Smith and Mary K. Russett, father occupation laborer

2 Jul 1911 - William Peters, son of John Peters and Eliza Alberts, father occupation laborer

28 Aug 1913 - name not given, child of John and Eliza

11 Feb 1921 - Margaret Aikens, daughter of Jacob A. and Sophia Shaganaby, father occupation laborer

Ludington

17 Dec 1907 - Maurice Foster, illegitimate son of Rend Foster and Johnia M. Hinmon, father occupation laborer

13 Feb 1920 - Gladys Ruby Layhaye, daughter of William Layhaye and Sophia Medaceo of Grant township

19 Aug 1900 - Addie Wilson, daughter of James and Lizzie, father occupation laborer

10 Feb 1907 - stillborn child of Nancy David

29 Jun 1907 - Sarah Wilson, daughter of James and Lizzie, father occupation laborer

16 Dec 1907 - Nancy Boon, daughter of Joseph Boon and Jennie Espio

29 Jan 1908 - Bessie Theodore, daughter of John and Jennie, father occupation laborer

4 Jun 1914 - Paul Russett, son of George and Julia Green, father occupation farmer

30 Aug 1917 - Katherine Cecelia Koon, daughter of James Koon, father occupation farm hand

Sherman Township

18 Jun 1989, Eliza Smith, daughter of Jas. and Annie, father occupation farmer

6 Aug 1900, Jennie Generau, daughter of Jouj Lirvy and Tilly Generau, father occupation laborer

3 Apr 1905 - Thomas Generau, son of Charley and Ella, father occupation farmer

7 Feb 1905 - Delia Pete, daughter of Eliza Pete

12 Aug 1905 - John Sam, son of George and Maggie Sam, father occupation laborer

10 Jun 1905 - Eliza Daniels, daughter of William and Angeline, father occupation laborer

7 Jun 1905 - Susan Micco, daughter of William and Martha

16 Jun 1914 - Milo and Jenny, twin children of William and Martha Jackson, father occupation farmer

Victory Township

10 Dec 1973 - not named, child of Samuel F. Sucker

15 Dec 1873 - Sah-gee, child of Ephriam and Mary

28 Jul 1885 - Clay-hage, child of F. Ephraime and Marian, father occupation farmer

26 Sep 1891 - Ching-mach, child of John and Lotta

19 Apr 1892 - Francis Clay-hage, son of Ephraime and Marian

4 Sep 1910 - Peter Allard, son of Peter Allard and Lottie Layhey, father occupation laborer

21 Mar 1913 - Ruth Marie Campeau, daughter of Ben Campeau and Alice Layhey, father occupation laborer

12 May 1913 - Percy Campeau, son of James Campeau and Eliza Lahey, father occupation laborer

1914 - Hazel Cecelia Campeau, daughter of James Campeau and Eliza Lahaye

Hamlin Township

6 Aug 1873 - Esper, child of Peter and Elizabeth

27 Sep 1893 - Batese, child of James and Charity

20 Jan 1894 - Peter Esper, son of Joseph and Mary

19 Jul 1886 - Peters, Eunice, daughter of William Michoo and Eliz. Peters

12 Mar 1889 - Epiew, child of Peter and Eliza

21 Jul 1889 - Shaw-shaw-quak, child of Robert and Harriet

26 Mar 1890 - Joseph A. Barnhart, son of George and Tilda

Riverton Township

10 Oct 1868 - Al-mon-gore, parents not given, father occupation farmer

10 May 1868 - Sophia Chin-quash, daughter of George, father occupation farmer

10 May 1868 - Paul Don-e-ga, son of Joseph, father occupation farmer

20 May 1868 - Nancy Wan-ge-go-sha, daughter of William Alexander, father occupation farmer

24 Dec 1871 - Hiram Crane, son of George and Emeline

10 Sep 1874 - Mary Do-ne-ga, daughter o Joseph and Sophia

10 Nov 1868 - Mary King, daughter of Charles, father occupation farmer

10 Oct 1868 - John Griffin, son of Lewis, father occupation farmer

10 Apr 1868 - Rhoda and Jane Fox, twin daughter of Charles, father occupation farmer

10 Dec 1868 - Martha Chingum, daughter of John

10 Oct 1868 - Nancy Pack-a-lusk, daughter of Joseph

10 Jun 1868 - Sutton Freeman, farmer

10 Nov 1868 - Ulyses S. Grant McCoo, illegitimate son of Joseph McCoo, father occupation farmer

10 Nov 1868 - Al-mon-gore, illegitimate child of Al-mon-gore

10 May 1868 - Wan-ge-go-sha, child of William Alexander

16 Jan 1871 - Wis-me-ga Pau-qua-tusk, child of Joseph and Mary

10 Sep 1876 - Mary Do-ne-ga, daughter of Sophia

25 Mar 1872 - Melissa Hall, daughter of George Mitchel, father occupation farmer

Sheridan township / Fountain Village

9 Jan 1914 - Arnold Loucks, son of Peter and Dorothy, father occupation carpenter

Sheridan township

1899 - Eliza Bailey, daughter of Charles and Maggie, father occupation laborer

5 Oct 1901 - John Shagnavy, son of William and Mary, father occupation laborer

Source: Rose Hawley Museum, Ludington Michigan

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The following are excerpts from the Riverton Indian Church register, part of the West Michigan Methodist Historical Collection, located at the Albion College Library - from Family Trails, published by the Michigan Department of Education

Baptisms - Minister Henry Jackson

18 Apr 1858 - George Ah pe nay kuh mig, born 4 Mar 1858, son of Ah won quay and M.B. Camburn of Ottawa Colony

25 Apr 1858 - Kay ou nah wah (Osman Baker), age 40, of Ottawa Colony

6 Jun 1858 - Joseph Pe Nas se, age 40, of Mason county

6 Jun 1858 - George To Kon ne, son of Ke Nuh we ke se go quay and Tech push she ke hunquay, age 7 of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - Kah ke ka kah puh wi (Frederick Hale, age 50, of Mason county 

6 Jun 1858 - Ne pe nis say (George Hile), age 56, of Mason county

6 Jun 1858 - Ke we say quay (Flora Hile), daughter of Naw pah and Ne pe nis (George Hile) age 15, of Mason county

6 Jun 1858 - Kuh too (Elizabeth Jackson) daughter of Pin moo say quan and Noo te no kay, born 7 May 1858, of Leighton, Michigan

6 Jun 1858 - David Mc sko ne nak, son of Pe mon quad do quay and Joseph Me tay wis, age 18 month, of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - Phin quay ke che won no quay, daughter of Ah ne quad quay and Cheng quad she, age 1, of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - John Ka te ke quon abbey, son of Kuh pay sen no quay and Kuh pay omah, age 9, of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - William, son of Pin ne song and Noo te no kay, age 2, of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - Auplin, age 40, of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - Way saw won quay (Priscilla Jackson), daughter of Kah ke kay kah pah we and Way wit so, age 6, of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - Joseph, son of Shon noth and Joseph Man to kay, born 7 May 1858, of Mason county

6 Jun 1858 - Maria Se pe quay, daughter of Ton to quay and Joquins, age 1 month 10 days, of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - Eliza Tis quay ke she go quay, daughter of Nancy and Peter Robinson, age 3 years 6 months, of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - Sarah Tah quah je wah, daughter of Kah ke ke to and Mah yah we skum mo quay, age 14, of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - Eliza Say yah, daughter of Kah ke ke to and Mah yah we skum mo quay, age 12, of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - Eunice, of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - Rachel Tah wah se quay, of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - Peter Robinson, age 27 (born 1831), of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - Ke we say quay (Nancy Robinson), age 23 (born 1835), of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - John, son of Po ko tusk and Mary Ann, age 16 (1842), of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - Joseph, son of Po ko tuck and Mary Ann, age 18 (1840), of Pere Marquette

6 Jun 1858 - Osaw wah bag, George, age 26 (1832), of Pere Marquette

13 Dec 1857 - Elisa Ne pah ah mo quay, daughter of Ke way tin no quay and Pe kuch ke son quad, age 2 month, of Ottawa Colony

18 Feb 1857  - Eliza & Olive (twins), daughters of Pe we se quay and Ah quay keb mig, born 1 Feb 1857, of Griswold colony

Apr 1857 - Mary Ah ne quad quay, daughter of Put tuh wah and Put kuck ke non quay, born 1 Mar 1857, of Thornapple?

23 Jun 1857, Joseph Me tay wis, born 1829, of Ottawa Colony

8 Aug 1858 - John Hall Pe nas se won quad, age 15, of Pere Marquette

8 Aug 1858 - Jane Shah we nuh pe quay, age 30, of Pere Marquette

8 Aug 1858 - George Washington, of Pere Marquette

8 Aug 1858 - Alexander, of Pere Marquette

8 Aug 1858 - Orintha Jane Ke she yah, age 10, of Pentwater

Baptism - Minister George Bradley

8 Aug 1858 - David An ne me ke we, born 1808, of Pere Marquette

8 Aug 1858 - Peter Kah pay o mah, born 1788, of Pere Marquette

8 Aug 1858 - John Naw ke ko sing, born 1808, of Pere Marquette

8 Aug 1858 - Morrison Pe nas se won quad, of Pere Marquette

8 Aug 1858 - Joseph Shah we nos se gay, born 1831, of Pere Marquette

8 Aug 1858 - Ah pe tah we nuck ko skun, of Pere Marquette

8 Aug 1858 - Nancy Osman Nay ne shish quay, born 1842, of Pere Marquette

8 Aug 1858 - Rachel Waw wot so, born 1818, of Pere Marquette

8 Aug 1858 - Martha Shah we, of Pere Marquette

8 Aug 1858 - Virgil Kay pash kung, of Pere Marquette

8 Aug 1858 - Romanzo Ko so suy, of Pere Marquette

8 Aug 1858 - George Aken, age 3 months, of Pentwater

Baptism - Rev. A. Bush

5 May 1858     John, son of Me tah saw and Agah we ah, age 2 months, of Swan Lake

Methodist Indian Ministries In Michigan 1830-1990 by Dorothy Reuter, page 99, says Riverton was in existence from 1873-1894, with pages 180-181 naming the ministers. The dates from the register are from 1857 to 1921. 

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A-pong-ge-she-moke / Joseph Pom-ge-shig

A-pong-ge-she-moke or O pung ge she moke, later known as Joseph Pomegeshig was said to be born in 1831. He was the son of Pomegeshig/Paw me ge zhick, who was also known as Peter Pawmegezhick/ Ring Nose. Peter was said to be the son of Chief William Ring Nose. 

Joseph was possibly born in what is now Allegan county or Kalamazoo county. Michigan Pioneer Collection vol. 3 page 271 speaks of the Allegan county...Ottawa Indians were removed to reservation in the Grand Traverse region... But Muckatah, Mascaubee, Ring Nose, and all the rest of their chiefs have gone to the Indian's happy hunting grounds." [It is not proven that the man "Ring Nose" above is the same man who was in Leelanau county.]

From the Saugatuck/Douglas History Center:

"...an account given by James McCormick, adopted son of early Allegan County settler, Hull Sherwood. In an 1873 "Allegan Journal" he tells the story of an Indian burial near Saugatuck. The time of the tale is the early 1830's "There was a chief amonth them [the Indians which frequented the Pine Creek settlement near Otsego] name "Ring Nose," so called on account of his wearing a ring in his nose. He was a tall Indian, a great hunter, and somewhat eminent as a talker. I once heard him make an address at the funeral of an Indian near Saugatuck, where the Indians had a burial place. The address was to the dead Indians, who was placed in a sitting posture in a shallow grave, with his weapons and his others things. The brave was covered with brush poles and dirt. .."

 Michigan Pioneer Collection, vol 18, page 597 - Reminiscences of Kalamazoo as a Colony  

"At the time the Smiths and Mr. Drake settled upon the prairie the was a large Indian village of thirty or more lodges, on the farm Mr. Drake took up. It was one of the three villages at that time in the county, the other being on Gull Prairie, east of the corners, and the third on Prairie Ronde. This agrees with the statement of the earliest surveyors. The chief's name was "Ring-Nose," and he was friendly to the new comers, as were all the Indians."

Below is about Ringnose in Leelanau county.

From The Old Log Cabin by Martin Melkild

    "William Ringnose was said to be the leader of a band of Indians living in the vicinity of Onominese, which is several miles south of where the Indian Village of Louisville was, (Peterson Park). Peter Ringnose, the son of William Ringnose, was the leader of those living at Louisville. He live in a log cabin, one of the few to have been built in this area, and it was located on what became the Dechow property.

    Peter was said to have worn a small ring in his nose, from which was attached a larger ring which hung down over his lips. In each ear he wore a large gold ring. His overall appearance giving him the barbaric splendor of a wild cheiftain. It was he more than any other in Indian in the area that resented the observer. A decision was finally made by council that local Indians had enough of their own problems to solve, and a confrontation with white settlers was averted.

    My grandfather, Iver O. Melkild, upon arriving at Northport from Battenfjordsora, Norway in 1880, looked about for a home for his family. He found the Peter Ringnose cabin and purchased it from its present owner."

Joseph was first considered an adult in 1849. In prior years he would have been counted in his father's, Pay may ge zhick's, household.

1845 Annuity Roll under Chief Nain go tho pe nay (Sheen gaub beeng band)

#3 Pay may ge zhick, one man, one woman, four children, received $53.76

"In 1836 the Carp River Band under Chief Mich i nock was located in Leelanau County, Township T30NR12W, sections 4 and 9." "There were 103 members in this band in 1839. O naw maw neece became the chief of this band in 1839 and the population increased to 232." [From Larry Wyckoff] 

Paw may ge zhick was found living with the Carp River band in 1846 and beyond.

1846 Annuity Roll under chief Na mon ace [Onominese]

#39 Paw may geezhick, one man, one woman, four children, received $50.16

1848 Annuity Roll under Chief Na mon ace [Onominese]

#33 Paw may ge zhick, one man, one woman, four children, received $61.20

1849 Annuity Roll under Chief O naw maw neece.

#20 Paw me ke zhick, one man, one woman, three children, received $46.10

#24 O pung ge she moke, one man, one woman, no children, received $18.44

1850 Annuity Roll under Chief O naw maw neece - Carp River band

#31 Paw me ge zhick, one man, one woman, three children, received $44.75

#44 A paw ge she moke, one man, one woman, no children, received $17.90

1853 Annuity Roll under Chief O naw maw neece - Carp River Band

#22 Paw me ge zhick, one man, one woman, two children, received $36.04

#36 A pung ge she moke, one man, one woman, no children, received $18.02

Sister/half sister Rose was said to be born in Sep 1854 [from her death certificate]

1855 Annuity Roll under Chief Daniel O naw maw neece

#23 Peter Paw may ge zhick, one man, one woman, three children, received $41.60

#26 Joseph A pung ge she moke, one man, one woman, one child, received $24.96

"The treaty of July 31, 1855 with the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan was a supplemental treaty to the 1836 treaty under which these tribes sold their lands in the western Lower Peninsula of Michigan and the eastern portion of the Upper Peninsula. This 1855 treaty ended the threat of removal and provided reservations in Michigan for these bands. A provision in this treaty provided for the allotment of lands on these reservations to the families and individuals of these Indians." [From Larry Wyckoff]

1855 Land Allottment under Chief Daniel O naw maw neece

Joseph A pung ge she moke, N1/2 of the SW1/4 of section 8, township 31 north, range 11 west, containing 80 acres.

Peter Paw nee ke zhick N1/2 of the NE1/4 of section 30, township 31 north, range 11 west, containing 80 acres.

1858 Annuity Roll under Chief Waw say quo um

#20 Paw me ge zhick, one man, one woman, three children, received $21.05

#23 O pung ge she moke, one man, one woman, two childen, received $16.84

1859 Annuity Roll under Chief Waw say quo um

#22 O pung ge she moke, one man, one woman, two children, received $19.88

Paw nee ke zhick is not found in annuity rolls after 1858, while Pawn de gay aw she is found in the rolls from 1859 thru 1870 under Chief Waw say quo um. The Durant Roll has Pawn de gay aw she as the father of Rose/Lucy, Angeline and Katherine, and the marriage and death certificates of the three daughters claim Peter Pamegeshik as their father. 

Sister/half sister Angeline was said to be born 22 Apr 1860. [From her death certificate]

Sister/half sister Katherine was said to be born 9 Oct 1860. [From her death certificate]

1860 Federal Census - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan

Dwelling 172, family 171 

Joseph Pahmegezhik, 30, hunter and fisherman

Sahgbanaqyam 25, female

Sunequa, 6, female

Nancy, 2, female

Pena se wha bo no, 52

Dwelling 170, family 169

Peter Pamgezhic, 50, farmer

Ono quataqua, 41, female

Merton man, 30, female, domestic

Nobe, 10, female

Pahgonequa, 6, female

Ped we wa ash e qua, 4, female

Shnne, 2/12, female

Daughter Nancy was said to be born 7 Jul 1861, but was listed as age 2 in the 1860 census.

1861 Annuity Roll under Chief Waw say quo um

#18 O pung ge she moke, one man, one woman, two children, received $18.48

1865 Annuity Roll under Chief Waw say quo um

#17 O pung ge zhe moke, one man, one woman, one child, received $12.00

1866 Annuity Roll under Chief Waw say quo um

#17 O pung ge she moke, one man, one woman, one child, received $11.22

Son Elijah was born 8 Aug 1867 in Leelanau county.

1867 Annuity Roll under Chief Waw say quo um

#16 O pung go she moke, one man, one woman, two children, received $14.28

1868 Annuity Roll under Chief Waw say quo um

#16 O pung ge she moke, one man, one woman, two children, received $63.40

1868 Property Taxes, Leelanau Township, Leelanau County, Michigan

Pamagezhik, Peter:

Lot 4 Cathead Village, section 29, T32N R11W, valued at $10

North part of SE1/4 of NE1/4 of __ 1, section 29, T32N R11W, 1 acre, valued at $10

Pamagezhik, Joseph:

Lot 3 Cathead Village, section 29, T32N R11W, valued at $10

Lot in SE1/4 of NE1/4, section 29, T32N R11W, 1 acre, valued at $10

1870 Annuity Roll under Chief Waw say quo um

#16 A pung ge she moke or Jos. Pomegeshing, one man, one woman, three children, received $76.50

1870 Federal Census - Leelanau township, Leelanau, Michigan

Dwelling 93, family 91

Ring Noose, 98, farmer, land valued at $200

Nashewakwa, 90, keeping house

Dwelling 94, family 92

Pahmekeshik, Peter, 54, farmer

Ahkahto, 40, female, keeping house

Catharine, 18, at home

Dwelling 99, family 97

Pahmegeshik, Joseph, 39, farm laborer, land valued at $500, personal valued at $100

Arvilla, 40, keeping house

Nancy, 13, at home

Elijah, 3, at home

1870 Federal Census - farm schedule - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan

Line 24 Pahmekeshik, Peter, 29 acres improved, 12 acres wooded, valued at $200; 3 swine, valued at $25; grew 40 bushels winter wheat, 18 bushels indian corn.

Line 29 Pahmegeshik, Joseph, 5 acres improved, 35 acres wooded, valued at $400, grew 20 bushels indian corn.

1870 Property Taxes - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan

Pamigeshik, Peter - paid $2.88

SE1/4 of SE1/4, section 32, faded [T31N R11W?], 40 acres

Lot 4, Cat Head Village, section 29, faded [T31N R11W?] 2 acres

Lot 6, Cat Head Village, section 28, faded [T31N R11W?]

Pamigeshik, Joseph - paid 36 cents

Lot 3, Cat Head Village, section 29, faded [T31N R11W?]

Lot on SE1/4 of NE1/4 of section 29, faded [T31N R11W?]

Son Rock was said to be born in 1871. (Same person as Lark below?)

26 Jun 1872 - Joseph A pun ge she moke received patent to the land he selected in 1855.

Peter also received the patent to his land.

Son Lark was born 5 Sep 1872 in Leelanau county. Parents are given as Joseph and Marguritte. [Since there is no death record for Lark and no birth record for Rock, it is possible they are the same person.]

1874 Property Tax - Leelanau township, Leelanau, Michigan

Pamagechig, Peter:

N1/2 of NE1/4 section 30 T31N R11W, 80 acres, valued at $171.20

N1/2 of NW1/4 section 17 T31N R11W, 80 acres, valued at $171.20

NE1/4 of SE1/4 of SE1/2 section 32 T32N R11W, 10 acres, valued at $32.10

Lot 4 Loue Village section 29 T32N R11W, 2 acres, valued at $6.42

Pamagechig, Joseph:

Lot 3 Cat Head, section 29, T32N R11W, valued at $5.35

A piece of land in SE1/4 of NE1/4 section 29, T32N R11W, valued at $5.35

N1/2 of SW1/4 section 8 T31N R11W, 80 acres, valued at $171.20

SW1/4 of SE1/4 of SE1/4 of section 32 T32N R11W, 10 acres, valued at $42.80

1879 Property Taxes - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan

Pamageshik, Peter

NE1/2 of NE1/4 of section 30, T31N, R11W, 40 acres, valued at $80

S1/2 of NW/14 of NE1/4, section 30, T31N, R11W, 20 acres, valued at $40

NW1/4 of NW1/4 of section 17, T31N, R11W, 40 acres, valued at $40

paid county, township, highway and school taxes totaling $5.39 - did not have a dog

Pamageshik, Joseph

N1/2 of SW1/4 of section 8, T31N, R11W, 80 acres, valued at $160

paid county, township, highway and school taxes totaling $3.23 - did not have a dog.

1880 Federal Census - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan

Pamageshik, Joseph, 42, laborer

Margaret, 38, wife, keeping house

Rock, 7, son

1880 Federal Census - Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan

Dwelling 127 family 130

Pamgijig, Peter, 60, laborer

Margaret, 50, wife, keeping house

Wedominoe, Margaret, 10, servant

Gijigokwe, Angeline, 48, boarder

Daughter Nancy married James Wanageshick on 2 Feb 1893 in Northport. 

1894 State Census - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan

Dwelling/family 236

Pomagesik, Joseph, 65, husband, married, farmer

Margaret, 66, wife, married, 5 children born, 2 children living, housewife

Rock, 21, son, single, farm laborer

Father Peter died 22 Oct 1896 in Suttons Bay township. His age was given as 79. Cause of death was consumption. Occupation was farmer. Parents unknown. 

Peter's death was also recorded in the Peshawbestown Catholic Church records. 

John Kingbird, husband of possible sister Katherine, died 18 Apr 1902 in Peshawbestown. He was born in 1835 in Wisconsin, son of John Kingbird, first marriage at age 30, father of six children - one living. Burial was in Peshawbestown, informant was Tom Kingbird.

 Grand Traverse Hearld 17 Aug 1905

"Brother" West Rejoices

"A-pong-ge-she-moke, familiarly known as "Brother West," is a valued member of the Camp Meeting association, and though so full of religious zeal, was in his youth a perfect type of young savagry, his only dress until eight years of age being the dark brown retreat of the forest tree trunks, later superceded by the native dress of leggins and shirt. He is a perfect type of the great evolution of pagaism to christianity. His father, Old Ring Nose, always wore a ring in his nose and painted his face, though the Michigan Indians seldom wore paint, still he bedecked himself, filled his ears with rings and bore the marks of many battles."

Grand Traverse Herald - 24 Aug 1905, regarding the Camp meeting taking place in Northport

Sister Katherine, age 40, daughter of Peter Pahmejak, married once before, married on 20 Jul 1907 in Bellaire, Antrim County to Thomas Jocko, 41, son of John Jocko and Josephine Pontiac, as his third wife.

Durant Roll Field Notes

page 16 #38

A-pong-ge-she-moke, or Joseph Pom-ge-shig, 76, Gill's Pier

wife Margaret (Kaw-won-ge-go-saw), 79

children:

    1. Nancy, 48, Northport, married James Won-ge-zhick, see 7-46

    2. Rock Pom-ge-shig, 35, not married

page 7 #46

Aw-waw-naw-ke-zhick, dead, wife dead

Child 1 James Won-ge-zhick, 55, Northport

Wife Nancy (Pam-ge-zhick) 48, see 16/38

 their children:

    1 John, 31, Brutus, see 15/31 

        wife Mary, children Cecelia,8; Agnes, 6; Irene, 5; Esther, 1, born Sep 1907

    2. David, 20, Northpost

    3. Levi, 18

    4. Anna, 10

    5. Archie, 8

page 14 #38

Pawn-de-gay-aw-she, dead; first wife dead; 2nd wife Agatha Aw naw quaw do quay, 72, see #72 page 42 [which says she has no children]

Children:

1 Lucy Nanego, 56, of Suttons Bay, see #39 page 41

2 Chatarine Shawkoo, 50, of Suttons Bay, husband Thos. Shakoo, see #5 page 41

3. Angelina Chippeway #1, see #18 page 41

Grand Traverse Herald - 14 Aug 1908

"Brother West

Po-me-kes-shik is present at the meeting this year, but the years have fallen with a heavy hand upon him. His form is bent and decrepit, he is feeble and poor in health, but the heaviest of all physical affiections has fallen upon him the last year - that of total blindness. 

Faith Unshaken

But not even this great afflication has shaken his faith in God one iota. Sunday evening he sat upon a fron seat and the Rev. W. D. Robinson singled him out and assisted him to the platform, where his voice, still strong and clear, was lifted in prayer. During the singing of one of his favorite hymns, 'I can, I will, I do believe, that Jesus died for me' the old man stood with hands lifted as if in prayer, his sightless eyes raised as if in supplication, while he sang the words as if they came from the bottom of his heart. The simple faith of the blind old man was an inspiration."

"...the one on the extreme right is 'Brother West' known among his brothers as 'Po-me-kes-shik."

Son Rock died 17 Oct 1909 in Leelanau township, his body found on the lake shore. His age was given as 38, single, parents as Joe Pomigesik and Mary Antoine. Rock's occupation was laborer. He was buried in Onominese cemetery. Informant was John Big Joe.

Wife Margaret died 15 Dec 1910 in Leelanau county, of old age. Her birth was given as May 1836, parents as Antoine and Mary Naytoshing. Burial was in Onominese cemetery. Informant was Thomas Naytoshing.

Joseph died 20 Jun 1915 in Leelanau township, Leelanau county, Michigan. His age was given as 84, born 1831, widowed, parents unknown. Cause of death was extreme age, no burial site listed.

Possible sister Angeline died 1 May 1920 in Suttons Bay township. Cause of death was a brain hemorrhage. She was said to be born 22 Apr 1860, the daughter of Peter Pmaekshk. Burial was in Peshawbestown, informant was her husband, Sam Chippewa.

Possible sister Katherine died 1 Oct 1926 in Suttons Bay township. Cause of death was valvular disease of heart. Her birth was given as 9 Oct 1860, daughter of Peter Pomegishik. She was buried in Peshawbestown. Information was her son, Thomas Kingbird.

Possible sister Rose died 4 Feb 1937 in Suttons Bay of broncho-pneumonia. She was said to be born in Sep 1854 in Kalamazoo county, the daughter of Peter Paw-mek-i-shek. Rose was the widow of Peter Nanego, burial was in Peshawbestown. Informant was Mrs. Edward Ostie of Omena. 

Daughter Nancy, widow of James Wonegeshik, died 28 Oct 1937 in Traverse City, at the age of 76 years, 3 months, 21 days. Her father was given as Joseph Pomegeshik, mother not known. She was buried in Onominese cemetery. Informant was Archie Wonegeshik.

Northport Leader - 17 Mar 1938

Northport Leader 14 Mar 1938

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