Monday, March 21, 2016

Peter McClellan

Peter McClellan / Shaw-waw-naw-ke-zhick was born about 1837. He died between 1880 when he appears on the federal census and 1890 when his wife remarries.

Portrait and biographical album of Newaygo county, Mich., containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county ... also containing a complete history of the county, from its earliest settlement to the present time.
Chapman Brothers. Chicago: Chapman bros, 1884. Pages 433/434 have a biography of Peter.








The first record found for Peter is the 1861 Annuity Roll. Grand River Ottawa received two payments under different treaties. Shaw-waw-ne-ke-zhick, #2/3 in Pe-nay-se's band, 1 male, 1 female, no children, receiving $9.24 and $6.82

1864 - Shaw-waw-ne-ke-zhick #4 in Pe-nay-se's band, 1 male, 1 female, 3 children $17.10

1865 - Shaw-waw-ne-ke-zhick #5 in Pe-nay-se's band, 1 male, 1 female, 2 children $19.10
1865 - Shaw-waw-ne-ke-zhick's infant #25 in Pe-nay-se's band, 0 male, 0 female, 1 child $4.90

1868 - Shaw-waw-ne-ke-zhick #3 in Pe-nay-se's band, 1 male, 1 female, 3 children $79.25

1870 - Shaw-waw-ne-ke-zhick #4 page 56b Pe-nay-se's band, 1 male, 1 female, 4 children $91.80

On 22 Oct 1870 Shaw waw ne ke zhick purchased land in Oceana county:
Page 169 - N1/2 NW1/4 of section 26, T15N R16W
Page 170 - N1/2 NW1/4 of section 27, T15N R16W
Page 303 - N1/2 NW1/4 of section 33, T15N R16W



Son Robert was born 4 Oct 1874 in Bridgeton, Newaygo county.






The 1880 federal census of Brooks, Newaygo county has Peter, 43, a common laborer. Wife Madlin is 40, sons William, 22 and George, 18 are also common laborers. The census next lists three sons - Toan, 10, Bedan, 6 and Aigan, 5 [when Peter and Adeline should have 4 children in this time period - Frank, Herbert, Inger and Rachel]. Last listed is son Levi at age 6 months.


It is unknown when Peter died. Adeline remarried on 6 Nov 1890 in Newaygo to Andrew Echtinew.


George, 28, married Minnie Barber, nee Timmons, on 18 Nov 1893 in Walton, Grand Traverse county.



Inger, 22, married Frank Thompson, 26, on 16 Dec 1895 in Newaygo county. 
 

William H. 36, married Maggie Timms, 22 in Walton, Grand Traverse county, on 4 Apr 1899.




By the 1900 federal census of Garfield township, Newaygo county Adaline Echtinaw is divorced. She is 59, had 11 children, 9 living, is a farmer, and says her father was born in Canada. Living with her is daughter Ida, 19 and grandson Gag, b. May 1900.
 

Ida, 21, married Dell Thompson, 27, on 14 Apr 1903 in Newaygo county.


The Durant Field notes #4 page 56b states Shaw-waw-ne-ke-zhick is dead, wife Adeline (McClellan) Echtinaw is 70, lists children Mary, William, George, Frank, Herbert, Ingar, Rachel, Levi and Ida.


Levi, 30,  married Emma Potter, 32, daughter of Chancey Reynolds on 27 Apr 1910 in White Cloud, Newaygo county.  It was her second marriage.



The 1910 census of Garfield township Newaygo has Levi P., age 39, laborer in woodenware factory and wife Emma, 32.  Nearby is the family of Frank J. Thompson, 39, laborer at odd jobs, wife Ingar B., 34, 6 children born, 6 living, son Frossard W., 16, laborer at chair factory, daughter Lizzie B., 14, sons Alroy, 12, Clifford J., 9, Irwin F., 5 and Millard F. 7 months.


George is living in Springfield township, Kalkaska county in 1910. He is 48 and a farmer. Family includes wife Minnie, 37, stepsons, Perry Barber, 19 and Francis Barber, 17, daughter Gertrude, 14, son Herbert, 13 and daughter Gladus, 6.



Levi's wife Emma died in Brooks township, Newaygo county on 28 Jan 1915.


The 1920 census of Springfield township, Kalkaska county has George, 57, farmer, Minnie M., 47, children Gertrude A., 23, Glydis M., 15, Verdeth V., 8, Alva A., 7, Willard W., 3, stepson Frankie Barber, 27 and grandson Leonard G. Becker, 4.




In 1920 Levi is living in Petoskey, Emmet county. He is 38, a laborer at a block company. With him are wife Elizabeth, 30, sister-in-law Josephine Taylor, 32 and father-in-law Peter Taylor, 54, widowed, laborer at lime kiln.


Ida McClellan married William Breeman 23 Jul 1920 in Traverse City. (liber 4 page 154)
Ida B. Bresiman married Chas. E. Markham, 29 Sep 1922 in Traverse City. (liber 4 page 187)


Levi is living in Hayes township, Charlevoix county in 1930. He is 50 and a farmer. Wife Elizabeth is 36, son Thurow L., 10, daughter, Wannetta, 5. Mother Adeline is either 89 or 99, widowed.


George 65, farmer, wife Minnie, 57, daughter Alvah M., 17 and son William W., 14 are still in Springfield township, Kalkaska county in 1930.



Adeline McClellan died 30 Dec 1930 in Hayes township, Charlevoix. Informant is Levi who states his mother was born in Grand Haven, aged 99 years, 6 months, 23 days.





 Frank died 20 Jan 1932 in Springfield township, Kalkaska county. His age was given as 51 years, 11 months 3 days and he was widowed.





George died 21 Oct 1937 in Garfield township, Newaygo county. His birth was given as 22 Apr 1863.


George is buried in Clark Cemetery, Springfield Cemetery, Kalkaska county.



 1940 Federal census, Hayes township, Charlevoix county has Levi, 59, wife Elizabeth, 49 and son Thurlow, 19.




Ida Markham died 6 Mar 1945. She is widowed and born 21 Mar 1882 in Newaygo according to "Seeking Michigan".
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