Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Ain-ne-waish-key


Mitchell Ain-ne-waish-key/Aniwasky/Anewishki was born around 1830 in Michigan. Exact location and names of parents are unknown.

Mitchell was married to Sophia/Sigonegna

Son Joseph was said to be born in Sep 1852. 


1853 Annuity Roll - under Chief Ah kay o say [this chief and many of his band had moved from the area of Old Mission, Grand Traverse, Michigan to Omena, Leelanau, Michigan in the early 1850s]

#45 Ain ne way skay, one man, one woman, one child, received $27.03



1855 Land Allotment - Addison Aw ko we say's band

#860 - Michael Ain ne waish key - lot #4, section 21, Township 30 north, range 11 west, 51 acres; and the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of section34, T30N, R11W, 40 acres. This is in Leelanau county.

Tract book entry


1857 Annuity Roll - Under Chief Aw ko we say

#47 Ain ne waish kee, one man, one woman, one child, received $15.18




1858 Annuity Roll - Under Chief Aw ko wo say

#49 Ain ne waish key, one man, one woman, one child, received $12.63



1859 Annuity Roll - under Chief Aw ko we say

#45 Ain ne waish key, one man, one woman, one child, received $14.91


1860 Federal Census - township of Leelanau, Leelanau county, Michigan

Michael Anwashky, 28, farmer, real estate valued $600, personal estate valued $100

Shigonequa, 24

Joseph, 7



1861 Annuity Roll - under Chief Aw ko we say

#32 Ain ne waish key, one man, one woman, one child, received $13.86





1865 Annuity Roll - under Chief Aw ko we say

#14 Ain ne waish key, one man, one woman, one child, received $12.00



1866 Annuity Roll - under Chief Aw ko we say

#13 Ain ne waish key, one man, one woman, one child, received $11.22



1867 Annuity Roll - under Chief Aw ko we say

#15 Ain ne waish key, one man, one woman, one child, received $10.71



1868 Annuity Roll - under Chief David Aw ko we say

#13 Ain ne waish key, one man, one woman, one child, received $





Prior to 1870, Mitchell and Sophia adopted John, (durant #19-44)

1870 Annuity Roll - under Chief Aw ko we say

#13 Ain ne waish key, one man, one woman, two children, received $61.20


28 Jun 1872 - Mitchell received lot 4 of section 21, and the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of section 34 in township 31 north, range 11 west, consisting of 91 acres. 







On 4 Dec 1872 Mitchell's land patent from the U. S. was recorded in Leelanau county, book 6, page 40.


On 24 Mar 1876, Mitchell mortgaged his land to E. L. Sprague for $70.



Grandson William, son of Joseph, was born 5 Jul 1875

Granddaughter Apollonia Josephine, daughter of Joseph, was born 17 Jul 1876

Granddaughter Maria Oliva, daughter of Joseph, was born 17 Apr 1878


1879 Property Tax - Bingham township - Annewhisky, Mitchell

SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of section 34, township 30, range 11, 40 acres, valued $110. State 22 cents, county 67 cents, township 12 cents, school 70 cents. Total $1.71 paid.



Granddaughter Harriet, daughter of Joseph, was born 1 Mar 1880


Son Joseph was married on 3 May 1880 at the Catholic Church in Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan to Eliza Mathilde Newhouse .




Granddaughter Harriet, daughter of Joseph, died 17 May 1880

Granddaughter Emma, daughter of Joseph, was born 5 Apr 1881

1883 Property Tax - Bingham township - Anniwhesky, Mitchell

SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of section 34, township 30, range 11, 40 acres, valued $140. State 42 cents, county 98 cents, township 84 cents, highway 70 cents, school $3.84. Total $7.49 paid. 




Adopted son John was married 19 Dec 1885 at the Catholic Church in Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan to Angeline Chippewa.


Leelanau Enterprise - 14 May 1885




Leelanau Enterprise - 10 Jun 1886



1894 Michigan State Census - Suttons Bay township, Leelanau

Anawiska, Jos., 38, farmer

Eliza, 35, wife, 6 children born, 6 children living

William, 18, son

Josephine, 17, daughter

Emma, 13, daughter,

Louisa, 7, daughter

George, 6, son

Charley, 3, son

Joseph, 58, father, works on farm [This is actually Mitchell]

Eliza, 52, wife [This is actually Sophia]




On 19 Jan 1897 Mitchell signed (by his mark) an affidavit regarding Civil War soldier Louis Natawinodiny. 




1900 Federal Census - Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan

Anawishkey, Mitchell, born 1825, 75, farmer

Josephine, wife, born 1835, 70, one child born, one child living

Joseph, son, born Sep 1852, 47, widowed, day laborer

William, grandson, born Jul 1875, 24, day laborer

Louisa, grand daughter in law, born 1879, 20, 3 children born, 2 children living

Charles, grandson, born 1892, 8

George, grandson, born 1889, 10

Henry, great-grandson, born Jul 1898, 1

Margaret, great-granddaughter, born Mar 1900





Durant Roll Field Notes


#13 page 40

Ain ne waish key or Mitchell Eniwesky or Anawasky, 80, Suttons Bay

wife - Sophia Eniwisky, 73, on 1870 roll with husb.

Child 1 - Joe Anwaskey or Eniwesky, 55, Suttons Bay; wife dead

    1) Wm. Anawasky Eniwesky, 31, wife 1 Louisa Yanott, dead; wife 2 Angeline Eniwasky, 29, see 3-41; children, Lena 3 months, died Sept 10/08; Henry 10, Lucy, 7 - see #19-41

    2) Josephine Davenport, 30, Suttons Bay, separated now living with James Balcksmith, see 20-52; husband Wm Davenport, 31, Cross Village, see 104-22; children Eliza Davenport, 10 pay to father; Lizzie Blacksmith, born July 26, 1907, 2d roll, dead; Charles Eniwesky, 17, Suttons Bay

 Child 2 - John - (adopted by & paid with in 1870, see #19-44)

Child 3 - dead no heirs





#19 page 44

Naw-we-ke-chi-gaw-me-quay, dead; wife dead

Child 1 - dead; wife dead; 2nd husband Joe Prickett #6 p39, dead; 

Child 2 - John Anawaskkey, 53, Northport, adopted son, father #13-40 [as written by Durant, believe it should be adopted by #13-40 since this is saying #19-44 was the bio father]; wife Angeline nee (Chippeway) 44, see #10-41; children Basil, 23, not married, Northport; Moses, 21, Northport; George, 19, Northport; Rosie, 12, Northport.






1910 Federal Census - Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan

Aniweseke, Mitchell, 89

Angeline, wife, 86, 1 child born, 1 child living

William, grandson, 34, laborer at odd jobs

Henry, great grandson, 12




Sophie died 20 Aug 1910 in Suttons Bay township, Leelanau, Michigan. Cause of death was senility. Her age was given as about 83, father as Sononga. Informant was son Joseph. Burial was in Peshawbestown.



Mitchell died 2 Mar 1914 in Solon township, Leelanau, Michigan, Cause of death was senility. His age was given as over 90, birthplace as Old Mission. His occupation was trapper, father's name was Kingkum. Informant was son Joseph. Burial was in Peshawbestown.



Friday, March 1, 2024

Robert Bailey family Mount Pleasant School Records


The Mount Pleasant School Records for the children of Robert Bailey. Photographed at the National Archives in Chicago, 6 Nov 2023.







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