Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Charles Martell

Charles Martell was born 30 Aug 1896 in Saint Ignace, Mackinac, Michigan, the son of Abraham Martell and Margereth Moses.

Abraham, the son of Joseph Martell and Genevieve Dufault was born 17 Dec 1845 and baptized at St. Ignatuis churuch in St. Ignace. He first had two sons with Madeliene Payette, named Ignatius Benjamin (Enos) and Joseph Abraham. Abraham then had one daughter with  Sophie Derusha, named Sophia. He then married(?) Maggie Moses. See below for the children of this couple.

His father, Abraham, died 10 May 1898 in Sherwood, Mackinac county.



1900 Federal Census - Sherwood, Mackinac county - taken 20 Jun
Martel, Maggie, head, born Jun 1854, 45, widowed, 11 children born, 8 children living, wash woman
Jerry, son, born Jun 1880, 19, day laborer
Ester, daughter, born Sep 1881, 18
Moses, son, born Apr 1888, 12, at school
Elizabeth, daughter, born Aug 1889, 10, at school
Jennett, daughter, born Apr 1893, 7, at school
Abe, son, born Sep 1894, 5
Charles, son, born Aug 1896, 3
All are listed as full Chippewa, born in Michigan, parents born Michigan



It is unknown if Charles and family were living in Burt Lake on 15 Oct 1900 when the village was burned.

Mother, Margaret, died 28 Feb 1906 in Bliss, Emmet county.



1908 Durant Roll #61, page 35

Saw-gaw-naw-quot, deceased
wife Sophie Moses, 79, Cross Village

Their child #2 was Margaret, dead
Husband, name not given, dead [This would be Abraham Martell]

Children of Margaret and Abraham
1. Catharine, 31, Cross Village, husband Jere Nishaw see 53-21
2. Jermiah, 27, Cross Village, wife Christina
3. Esther, 25, Burt Lake Pellson, husband Henry Massey
4. Moses, 22, Cross Village, wife Rosie nee Mushcose
5. Elizabeth 18, Cross Village, husband Harvey Griswald
6. Jane, 16, Cross Village
7. Abe, 14, Cross Village
8. Charles, 12, Cross Village



After Margaret's death, Ester took care of her younger brothers and sister.

1910 Federal Census - Burt Township, Cheboygan county
Massey, Henry, 26, married 6 years, born Michigan, father born Canada, mother born Michigan, farmer on general farm, Ottawa, parents Ottawa, 5/8 Indian, 3/8 white

Massey, Ester, wife, 28, 2 children born, 1 child living, born Michigan, father born Canada, mother born Michigan, basket maker at home, Chippewa, parents Chippewa, 3/4 Indian, 1/4 white

Massey, Maggie, daughter, 2, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, Ottawa, father Ottawa, mother Chippewa, 11/16 Indian, 5/16 white

Martell, Charley, brother-in-law, 13, born Michigan, father born Canada, mother born Michigan, Chippewa, parents Chippewa, 3/4 Indian, 1/4 white

Martell, Abraham, brother-in-law, 15, born Michigan, father born Canada, mother born Michigan, farm work on home farm, Chippewa, parents Chippewa, 3/4 Indian, 1/4 white

Martell, Jane, sister-in-law, born Michigan, father born Canada, mother born Michigan, basket maker at home Chippewa, parents Chippewa, 3/4 Indian, 1/4 white


On 20 May 1918 in Burt Lake, Charles married Mary Shananaquet, daughter of Jonas Shananaquet and Susan Negake. They were married by the Catholic priest.


On 5 Jun 1918 in Emmet county, Charles registered for the draft. He gives his birth as 30 Aug 1896 and is described as medium height and build, dark brown eyes, black hair. Charles is married, lives in Brutus and works for Hart and Ingl... in section 2 of McKinley township, Emmet county.



Daughter Cecelia Katherine was born 8 Mar 1919 in Burt Lake, Cheboygan county


1920 Federal Census - Burt Township, Cheboygan county
Shananaquet, Jonas, 50, lumberman at lumber camp
Susan, wife, 50
Robert, son, 14
Marthy, daughter, 11
Martell, Charles, son-in-law, 22, lumberman at lumber camp
Mary, daughter, 20
Cicelia, granddaughter, 10 months
Shananaquet, Sam, son, 22


Son Garland was born 4 Jan 1921 in Cheboygan county.

Son Howard was born 15 May 1922 in Nahma, Delta county.

Daughter Eileen was born 3 Jun 1923 in Burt Lake, Cheboygan county.

Son Charles Levi was born 21 Sep 1924 in Burt township, Cheboygan county. [Vol 4 page 7]



Mother-in-law, Susan Negake Shahahaquet, died 13 Mar 1927 in Brevort, Mackinac county.



1930 Federal Census - Pellston Village, Emmet county
Martel, Charles, 33, married at 20, Carpenter at house building; Mary, wife, 32, married at 19;
Cassil, daughter, 11; Garland, son, 19; Robert, son, 8; Eilene, son, 6; Levie, son 4 5/12
[Cassil should be Cecelia, Robert should be Howard, Eilene should be daughter]


Son Francis was born 15 May 1930 in Burt Lake, Cheboygan county.


Francis died 19 Mar 1930 of jaundice and convulsions.


Son Clarence was born 21 Aug 1931 in Burt township, Cheboygan county.


Clarence died on 27 Sep 1931 in Burt Township, Cheboygan county.


Daughter Agnes was stillborn 3 Mar 1933 in Burt township, Cheboygan county vol 3 page 7



Daughter Roseanna was born 9 Jun 1934 in Cheboygan county.

Daughter Mary Jane was born 19 Jun 1936 in Burt township, Cheboygan county. She died 22 Jun 1936. No real cause given - infant.


Photos of Cecelia - date(s) unknown.




Daughter Cecelia was married to Raymond Harrington on 31 Oct 1936 in Petoskey, Emmet county.


Daughter Elsie was born 12 Dec 1938 in Brutus, Burt Lake township, Cheboygan county. She died 16 Dec 1938 of influenza and pneumonia.


1940 Federal Census - Burt township, Cheboygan county
Martel, Charles, 40, labor on farm; Mary, 39, housewife; Garland, 19, labor on farm; Howard, 17, labor on farm; Ellen, 16, housekeeper at home; Levie, 14, school; Roseanna, 5. Shananaquiet, Jonas, father, 69, widowed, farmer on farm.
Charles gave the information, states they lived in same place in 1935.



Son Garland was married 23 Oct 1940 in Burt Lake to Margaret Mongueskwa.


Son Howard Jay enlisted in the army 23 Sep 1942.


Son Garland enlisted in the army 23 Oct 1942.


Son Charles also enlisted (has military tombstone) date of enlistment unknown.

Son Garland is released from service on 31 Jun 1943.

Father-in-law Jonas Shananauquet died 20 May 1945.


Son Howard is released from service on 4 Dec 1945.

Son Charles married 11 Jan 1946 in Lansing, Ingham county to Betty Lou Northrup.



Daughter Eileen married 5 Aug 1946 in Pellston, Emmet county to Leon Ernest Haig.

Wife Mary died 13 Sep 1952 in Lansing, Ingham county


Charles died 11 Apr 1982 in Petoskey, Emmet county.




He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery #2 in Burt Lake.


St. Mary's Church

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