I-yaw-nut / Joseph Yanot

I-yaw-nut / Joseph Yanot was born about 1839, the son of Nawoguaykezhick (Etiene/Stephen) and Mary.

In 1850 the family were members of the White River Band under Chief Pay shaw se gay

#2 Naw o quay ge zhick,  one man, one woman, two children, received $30.88

1853 finds the family moved to the Plate River Band under Chief Kay quay to day

#6 Naw o quay gezhick, one man, one woman, four children, receiving $54.06

1855 Annuity Roll - Plate River Band, under Chief Simon Kay quay to say

#7 Etinne Naw o quay go zhick, one man, one woman, five children, received $58.24

1855 land allotment under Kay-quay-to-say's band

Etiene [Stephen] Naw o quay ke zhick  E1/2 of SE1/4 of section 4, T30N R11W, consisting of 80 acres. [Patent issued 6 Jan 1872]

1856 Annuity Roll

#497 Stephen Nah o qua gezhick, one man, one woman, four children, received $31.68

1857 Annuity Roll

#1 Naw o quay ge zhick, chief, one man, one woman, four children, received $30.38

1858 Annuity Roll 

#1 Naw oquay gezhick, Chief, one man, one woman, four children, received $25.26

1859 Annuity Roll 

#1 Naw oquay gezhick, one man, one woman, four children, received $29.82

1860 Federal Census - not found

1861 Annuity Roll 

Naw oquay gezhick, Chief, #1, one man, one woman, four children, received $27.72

Joseph married 9 Nov 1861 in Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan to Mary Theresa Wayashe, the daughter of George Wassekwan [Waw-say-quo-um] and Mary Milis Kinebigokwe. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Ignatius Mrak.

Daughter Lucia, born 12 Jan 1863, baptized 25 Jan 1863, daughter of Joseph Aianod and Theres Awasanhwadkwe of Eagletown. [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan]

Church records show daughter Lucia died 2 Feb 1863 [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan]

Daughter Marianna was born 30 Apr 1864. It is unclear if she died 27 Jul 1864 or if her death was not dated. [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan]

1865 Annuity Roll 

#1 Naw oquay gezhick, Chief, one man, one woman, one child, received $12.

#22 I yaw nut, one man, one woman, one child, total 3, received $12. [This is Joseph]

1866 Annuity Roll 

#17 Naw oquay gezhick, Chief, one man, one woman, one child, total 3, received $11.22

#22 I yaw not, one man, one woman, one child, total 3 received $11.22

Son Peter was born about Oct 1866 [from his death certificate]

1867 Annuity Roll

#15 Naw oquay kezhick, Chief, one man, one woman, one child, total 3, received $14.28

#17 Iyaw-nut, one man, one woman, two children, total 4, received $14.28

Son Francisens [Francis] was born 4 Jan 1868, baptized 29 Jan 1868, son of Joseph Aianod and Theresa Awasanckwasokwe of Eagletown [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church] The Leelanau county birth records gave the last name as Nahquageshic.

1868 Annuity Roll

#18 Naw oquay kezhick, Chief, one man, one woman, two children, total 4, received $63.40

#19 I yaw-nut, one man, one woman, two children, total 4, received $63.40

1870 Annuity Roll

#1 Naw o quay ke zhick, Chief, one man, one woman, two children, total 4, received $61.20

#19 I yaw nut, one man, one woman, three children, total 5, received $76.50

1870 Federal Census - Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan

Nakwagesig, Steven, 63, farmer, $600 real estate value; $125 personal estate value

Catherine, 50

Mary, 30

James, 15

Samuel, 6

George, 6

Aainnow, Joseph, 28

Terressa, 22

Peter, 5

Francis, 2

1870 Federal Census farm schedule.

Nakwagesig, Steven, 40 acres improved, 35 acres woodland, farm value $600, implements/machinery value $62; 3 swine valued at $10, produced 50 bushels winter wheat, 10 bushels corn.

Airnod, Joseph, 10 acres improved, 30 acres woodland, farm value $400, produced 25 bushels winter wheat, 10 bushels corn.

Son Moses was born 24 Jul 1870. 

Son Moses was baptised 17 Nov 1870. [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan]

Church records show son Moses died 28 Dec 1872 at the age of 2 years; son Peter died 7 Apr 1873 at the age of 6 years. [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan]

Son Peter (Aianod) died 7 Apr 1873. His age was given as 6 years 6 months, cause was unknown.

A second son named Peter was born 2 Apr 1873 and baptised 29 Apr 1873. [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan]

Daughter Ludovica/Louisa was born 22 Mar 1877 baptised 25 Mar 1877. Daughter of Josephus Aianod and Theresia Wassekwaan of Eagletown. [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church; and Leelanau county births.]

Bingham Township, Leelanau County property tax roll 1877. Joseph owns the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 4, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 40 acres, valued at $80. State tax 16 cents, county tax 80 cents, school tax 80 cents. Total $1.76 paid.

1880 Federal Census - Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan

Yanot, Joseph, 40, farmer

Theresa, 32, wife

Francis, 12, son

Peter, 8, son

Louisa, 3, daughter

A baby girl died 3 Jan 1881 in Leelanau, Michigan

1881 plat map of Bingham township shows E. Nawaquagezhick owned 80 acres - W1/2 of the SE1/4 of section 4; and J. Yawnot owned 40 acres - NE1/4 of SE1/4 of section 4.

Bingham Township, Leelanau County property tax roll 1881. Joseph owns the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 4, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 40 acres, valued at $120; and the S 1/2 of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of section 3, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 20 acres valued at $60; and part of Lot No 1 bordered on the north by lands owned by Stevens, on west by land own by Stephen Noayageshic, on south by lands owned by John Coon, on east by Grand Traverse Bay in section 11, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 3.50 acres valued at $30. He also paid $1 dog tax.

Bingham Township, Leelanau County property tax roll 1882. Joseph owns the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 4, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 40 acres, valued at $200; and the S 1/2 of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of section 3, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 20 acres valued at $100; and part of Lot No 1 bordered on the north by lands owned by Stevens, on west by land own by Stephen Noayageshic, on south by lands owned by John Coon, on east by Grand Traverse Bay in section 11, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 3.50 acres valued at $50. He also paid $1 dog tax.

Bingham Township, Leelanau County property tax roll 1883. Joseph owns the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 4, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 40 acres, valued at $140; and the S 1/2 of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of section 3, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 20 acres valued at $75.

 

Son Peter died  in Oct 1883 in Leelanau, age 8 years of consumption.

Son Moses was born c Oct 1883 and died 3 Feb 1884 in Suttons Bay township, Leelanau at age 4 months.

Catholic Families in Peshawbestown 1884

#82 Steven Naokewgijig [widower] 80

#83James, son

#84 Simon (Pinese) grandson, 20

#93 Joseph Aianot (Naokwegijig)

#94 Theresa Shabogijigokew, wife

#95 Francis, son, 16

#96 Louisa, daughter, 7

Bingham Township, Leelanau County property tax roll 1884. Joseph owns the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 4, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 40 acres, valued at $130; and the S 1/2 of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of section 3, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 20 acres valued at $70

Son Antoine was born 14 Apr 1885, baptised 19 Apr 1885. [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan]

Leelanan county birth records say Antoine was born 29 Apr 1885.

Bingham Township, Leelanau County property tax roll 1887. Joseph owns the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 4, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 40 acres, valued at $125; and the S 1/2 of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of section 3, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 20 acres valued at $60

Daughter Susan was born 27 Jul 1888 in Peshawbestown. 

Daughter Susanna was baptised 7 Aug 1888 [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan]

Bingham Township, Leelanau County property tax roll 1888. Joseph owns the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 4, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 40 acres, valued at $125; and the S 1/2 of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of section 3, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 20 acres valued at $60; and village lot of Peshawbestown 3 and 13 of block 3 valued at $50.

Father Stephen died 8 Apr 1889 in Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan]

Bingham Township, Leelanau County property tax roll 1890. Joseph owns the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 4, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 40 acres, valued at $140; and the S 1/2 of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of section 3, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 20 acres valued at $70; and village lot of Peshawbestown 3 and 13 of block 3 valued at $50.

Son Francis, 21, was married 18 Oct 1892 in Suttons Bay to Madeline Ance, 16, daughter of Peter Ance and Mary Windegowish. Ceremony was performed by Fr. H. Reussmann, Rector.

Church records of Francis' marriage. [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan]

Granddaughter Jeanne, daughter of Francis and Madeline, was born 23 Dec 1893.

Bingham Township, Leelanau County property tax roll 1894. Joseph owns the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 4, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 40 acres, valued at $150; and village lot of Peshawbestown 3 and 13 of block 3 valued at $50.

1894 Michigan State Census - Village of Peshawbestown

Grandson Silas, son of Francis and Madeline, was born 29 Jan 1895

Daughter Louisa, 17,  was married 4 Nov 1895 in Leelanau, Michigan, to William Comisky, 20, son of Joseph Comisky. Ceremony was performed by Bruno Forka, priest.

Church record of Louisa's marriage to William Enweski. [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan]

Granddaughter Helena, daughter of Francis and Madeline, was born 28 Mar 1897

Grandson Henry, son of Henry Anewishky and Louise was born 5 Jul 1897.

Granddaughter Christine, daughter of William Anewiskey and Louisa was born 26 Jun 1897. She died 2 Oct 1898 at the age of 1 year, 3 months, 4 days. Cause of death was consumption. Burial was in Peshawbestown.

Grandson Henry, son of William Anewiskey and Louisa, was born 5 Jul 1898. 

Granddaughter Josephine, daughter of Francis and Madeline, was born 15 Mar 1899.

Granddaughter Helena, daughter of Francis and Madeline, died 22 Dec 1899. [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan]

Granddaughter Margaret, daughter of William Anewiskey and Louisa was born 4 Mar 1900

1900 Federal Census - Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan

Yanot, Joseph, born Jul 1839, 60, married 40 years, farmer

Theresa, wife, birth date unknown, 55, 10 children born, 2 children living 

Antoine, son, born Sep 1887, 12

Susan, daughter, born Aug 1889, 10

Stevens, Mary Ann, niece, birth date unknown, 26

Yanot, Frank, born 1870, 30, married 8 years, day laborer

Madeline, wife, born Mary 1875, 25, 4 children born, 3 children living

Jennie, daughter, born Dec 1892, 7

Silas, son, born Jan 1895, 5

Josephine, daughter, born 1898, 2

Granddaughter Maggie, daughter of William Anewiskey and Louisa, died 14 Feb 1901 at the age of 11 months, 12 days. Cause of death was infantile paralysis. Burial was in Peshawbestown. 

Granddaughter Annie, daughter of Francis and Madeline, was born 23 Jul 1901

Grand daughter Louise, daughter of William Anewhisky and Louisa, was born 30 Oct 1901. [From her death record]

Granddaughter Josephine, daughter of Francis and Madeline, died 13 Oct 1902, at the age of 3 years, 6 months, 15 days. [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan]

Son Antoine died 20 Jun 1903 in Suttons Bay township, Leelanau. His age was given as 17.

Antoine's death from the church records. [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan]

Grandson James, son of William Anewisky and Louisa, was born 10 Apr 1904. He died 2 May 1904 at the age of 22 days. Cause of death was infantile convulsions. Burial at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Granddaughter Jennie, daughter of Frank and Madeline, was admitted to Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial School on 9 Sep 1904 for a term of 3 years. She was full blood, Ottawa, age 11. 

Grandsons Will and David, twin sons of William Anewishky and Louisa, were born 9 Jun 1905. 

Daughter Louisa died 9 Jun 1905 at the age of 27 years. [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan]

State record of Louisa's death says she was married at 17, gave birth to 7 children, of whom 4 are living. Cause of death was giving birth to twins. Burial was in Peshawbestown, informant was Joe Yanot.

Grandson Will, son of William Anewisky and Louisa, died 25 Jul 1905 at the age of 1 month, 18 days. Cause was not known. He was ailing since birth.

Grandson David, son of William Anewisky and Louisa, died 10 Sep 1905, cause not known.

Grandchildren Jennie, Silas, and Anna, children of Frank and Madeline were admitted to Mount Pleasant Indian School onf 28 Aug 1907 for 3 years. 

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Granddaughter Louise, daughter of William Anewisky and Louisa, died 27 Oct 1907 at the age of 5 years, 11 months, 28 days. Cause of death was aortic regurgitation. Burial was in Peshawbestown. Informant was Samuel Coon.

Grandson Eddie, son of Francis and Madeline, was said to be born in Dec 1907. [From the Durant Roll Field Notes.]

Daughter Susan, 19, was married on 31 Aug 1908 in Peshawbestown to Antoine Gingway, 23, son of John Gingway and Sophia Tebesaw. Ceremony was performend by Rev. Sigfried Rindermann, Catholic Priest.

Church record of Susan's marriage. [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan]

Durant Roll Field Notes - 1908

line 19, page 41

I-yaw-nut or Joe Yanot, age 73, PO Suttons Bay; wife Thersa Waw-say-quo-um, age 65, see 1-38

child 1) Frank Yanot, age 40, PO Suttons Bay, separated, enroll child with mother

    Wife: Madeline Yanot, nee Ance, see 8-42

    Jane, 15

    Silas, 13

    Annie, 7

    Eddie, age 9 months, born Dec 1907

child 2) Louisa Anawasky

    Husband: William Anawasky, age 32, PO Suttons Bay

    Henry, 10

    Lucy, 7

child 3) Susan Chingway, age 19, PO Suttons Bay

    Husband: Antione Chingway, age 23

1910 Federal Census - Leland, Leelanau, Michigan

Yanot, Frank, boarder, 40, married once - 17 years, laborer at odd jobs.

Grandson Ambrose Gingway was born 21 Jan 1910. Sadly he died 22 Jan 1910.

1910 Federal Census - not yet found

Photo of daughter Susan with her husband Antoine Gingway taken in Traverse City in 1910.

Grandson Nicholas Gingway was born 9 Mar 1911.

Grandson Henry, son of William Anewseke and Louise, died 29 Jul 1911 in Inland township, Benzie, Michigan. Cause was pneumonia. 

Granddaughter Annie was admitted to Mount Pleasant Indian School on 1 Sep 1911 for 3 years.

Son-in-law Antoine Gingway died 30 Mar 1913. Cause was pulmonary tuberculosis.

Granddaughter Esther Irene, child of daughter Susan and Peter Kashata was born 23 Mar 1914 in Suttons Bay township.

Daughter Susan, 24,  married Archie Miller, , 21, son of Charles Miller and Mary Naganse on 18 Nov 1914 in Suttons Bay township. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Albert Braeserman, Pastor. 

[Link to post about Archie.]

On 5 Jun 1918, grandson Silas registered for the draft. He gave his birth as 27 Jan 1897 in Suttons Bay, Michigan. Father's place of birth as Suttons Bay, Michigan. Employer as South Shore Cedar Co. of Dollorville, Michigan. Nearest relative was Frank Yanott of Suttons Bay. Silas was described as medium height and build, brown eyes and black hair.

1920 Federal Census - Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan

Miller, Archie, 24, laborer at lumber camp

Susan, wife, 28

Nicolas, son, 8

Esther, daughter, 5

Leonard, son, 3 6/12

Jonnet, Joseph, father-in-law, 87

Theresa, mother-in-law, 84

Frank, brother-in-law, 53

Son Francis died 6 Mar 1920 in Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan. His age was given as 52. "Reported cause consupmtion of lungs, no medical attendant." Information was Archie Miller, burial in Peshawbestown.

Joseph died 5 Jul 1920 . His parents were given as Stephen Yanot and Mary Coon. Informant was Archie Miller [son-in-law].

Wife Mary [Theresa] died 4 Jul 1923 in Suttons Bay township. Widow of Joseph, her age was given as 90. Parents were George Wayashe and unknown. Cause was broncho penumonia. Informant was Mrs. John Howard.

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