Brother Louis was born 15 Sep 1893
Sister Eiza was born 23 Jul 1895
Brother Thomas was born 4 Nov 1897
Sister Martha was born about 1900
1900 Federal Census - Eden township, Mason, Michigan
Crampton, Foster, head, born Mar 1860, 40, married 16 years. farmer, other name - Cash--way, tribe Ottawa and Chippewa, parents Ottawa and Chippewa, 1/2 white, taxed-yes, year of acquiring citizenship - 1855, citizenship acquired by allotment - yes, fixed dwelling
Ageline, wife, born Mar 1866, 34, married 14 years, 8 children born, 6 children living, tribe Ottawa and Chippewa, parents Ottawa and Chippewa, 1/4 white, taxed-yes, year of acquiring citizenship - 1855, citizenship acquired by allotment - yes, fixed dwelling
Liddie, daughter, born Feb 1887, 13, tribe Ottawa and Chippewa, parents Ottawa and Chippewa, 1/4 white, taxed-yes, year of acquiring citizenship - 1855, citizenship acquired by allotment - yes, fixed dwelling
James, son, born Apr 1888, 12, tribe Ottawa and Chippewa, parents Ottawa and Chippewa, 1/4 white, taxed-yes, year of acquiring citizenship - 1855, citizenship acquired by allotment - yes, fixed dwelling
Louis, son, born Oct 1891, 8, tribe Ottawa and Chippewa, parents Ottawa and Chippewa, 1/4 white, taxed-yes, year of acquiring citizenship - 1855, citizenship acquired by allotment - yes, fixed dwelling
Eliza, daughter, born Dec 1894, 5, tribe Ottawa and Chippewa, parents Ottawa and Chippewa, 1/4 white, taxed-yes, year of acquiring citizenship - 1855, citizenship acquired by allotment - yes, fixed dwelling
Thomas, son, born Nov 1897, 2, tribe Ottawa and Chippewa, parents Ottawa and Chippewa, 1/4 white, taxed-yes, year of acquiring citizenship - 1855, citizenship acquired by allotment - yes, fixed dwelling
Marthey, daughter, born Apr 1900, 1/12, tribe Ottawa and Chippewa, parents Ottawa and Chippewa, 1/4 white, taxed-yes, year of acquiring citizenship - 1855, citizenship acquired by allotment - yes, fixed dwelling
James and Louis were sent to the Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School.
1900 student list
Jamie Crampton, Ottawa, parent Foster Crampton, post office Fern, father living, age 11, admitted 31 Aug 1900
Louis Crampton, Ottawa, parent Foster Crampton, post office Fern, father living, age 7, admitted 31 Aug 1900
Brother Willie was born 7 Feb 1903. Sadly he died 9 Feb 1904 in Eden, Mason, Michigan. Cause of death was fits, burial in cemetery #2 in Eden township.
We the undersigned Pottawatomie Indians of Michigan whose names are set forth in Schedule A annexed to claimant’s request for findings of fact, as stated and found by the Court of Claims in finding fact in the case of Phineas Pamptopee and others against the United States, reported in the Thirty-sixth Court of Claims Reports at page four hundred and thirty; hereby acknowledge the receipt from Samuel L. Taggart, Special Indian Agent, acting for and in behalf of the United States, of our award portion of the $75,329.25 appropriated by the Act of Congress approved April 21, 1904 (33 Stat. 210), for payment to the persons mentioned in the said schedule. The amount paid to and receipted for by us are taken and accepted by each and every one of us as full settlement of any claims we may have under and by virtue of the treaty and articles supplementary thereto, made with the Pottawatomie Indians September twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty-three and duly proclaimed February twenty-first, eighteen hundred and thirty-five.
#195 Foster Crampton, age 45, resides Custer, received $287.98
#196 Lydia Crampton, daughter of #195, minor, resides Custer, Frank N. Jones, guardian, $287.98
#197 James Crampton, son of #195, minor, resides Custer, Frank N. Jones, guardian, $287.98
#198 Lewis Crampton, son of #195, minor, resides Custer, Frank N. Jones, guardian, $287.98
Brother Renald was born 1 Feb 1908
Brother Renald died 25 Feb 1908 in Eden, Mason, Michigan. Cause of death - - -, - - - -, they had no doctor. [#87 is chorea]. Burial was in South Eden cemetery.
Durant Roll Field Notes - 1908
#7 page 53
John Crampton, 76, living at Crystal Valley, sout of Fern
2nd wife Sarah Bailey - Crampton, 52 (see card of Pe-to-bick No 3 p 50)
children
1 - Cobb Crampton, 35, Elbridge P.O. Lattin, wife Thresa Amy Crampton, 26, an Ottawa nee Fox - their children 1) Robert, 3; 2) Chas, 2 months, born 17 Jun 1908
3 - Wem-e-gwon Crampton, 17, unmarried Crystal P.O
2 - Annie Crampton Webb, 26, see #16/56
1st wife Eliza, daug. of #3 p 53, dead
children
1 - Foster Crampton, 42, Custer #2; 2/56 wife Angeline Maw-by Crampton, 40; their children 1) Lydia, 22; 2) James, 19; 3) Louis, 17; 4) Lizzie, 13; 5) Tom, 7; 6) Martha, 5.
These drew with Potts - Foster Crampton, Lydia, James, Louis
Naw-we-caw or Chas Wah-be-sis, dead; 1st wife dead
child 1 - William Wah-be-sis, 46, Brutus or Pellston
wife 1 Mary Wah be gay kake see 1 p 58, P.O. Pentwater or Elbrigde
wife 2 Julia (McClellan) Alexander Wahbesis, 33 Brusut - see #29 p 59, #12, p 32 - her 1st huband Moses Alexander
[William's children by 1st wife Mary] 1) Paul Wahbesis, 10; George, 8; Rosie Lucy, 12 -see #1 p 58, enroll with mother.
#1 page 58b
Waw-be-gay-kake, dead, wife dead
Children
1 Rosie, dead, 1st wife of Jos. Memberto, children see card #9 p 54
2 George, dead, no wife or child
3 Joe Waw-be-gay kake, dead, same as 9 page 58; wife Mary Waw-be-gay-kake, 73, Lattin P.), a sister of Mrs. Chas Webb #16/56b;
their children:
1. Joseph, 48, no wife or child (crippled);
2. Mary Wah-be-sis, 32, husb - #28 page 58; 1 - Lucy, 12; 2 - Paul, 10; 3 - George 8
3. Louis Wah-be-gay-kake, 27, wife Lizzie Battice, 18; 1 - Alex Wah-be-gay-kake, born March 1908
4. William, dead, see #13 p 58
5. Mary Cogswell, dead, husband Joe Cogswell see card #25 p 54
6. Lucy, dead, Mitchell Louis, see card #20 p 49
Sister Lena was born 14 Mar 1910.
1910 Federal Census - Eden Township, Mason, Michigan
Crampton, Foster, 52, married once at 26, farmer on general farm, tribe - Ottawa, father's tribe - Ottawa, mother's tribe - Potawatomi, 1/4 white
Angeline, wife, 42, married once at 26, 12 born 7 living, tribe - Ottawa, parents' tribe -Ottawa, 1/4 white
Lydia, daughter, 23, tribe - Ottawa, parents' tribe -Ottawa, 1/4 white, attended Harbor Springs Indian School
James, son, 21, farm laborer, working out, tribe - Ottawa, parents' tribe -Ottawa, 1/4 white, attended Harbor Springs Indian School
Louis, son, 19, laborer at lumber camp, tribe - Ottawa, parents' tribe -Ottawa, 1/4 white, attended Harbor Springs Indian School
Eliza, daughter, 15, tribe - Ottawa, parents' tribe -Ottawa, 1/4 white, attended Harbor Springs Indian School
Thomas, son, 13, tribe - Ottawa, parents' tribe -Ottawa, 1/4 white, attended Harbor Springs Indian School
Martha, daughter, 9, tribe - Ottawa, parents' tribe -Ottawa, 1/4 white, attended public school
Lena, daughter, 1/12, tribe - Ottawa, parents' tribe -Ottawa, 1/4 white
Frank, nephew, tribe - Ottawa, parents' tribe -Ottawa, 3/8 white
Brother Thomas was sent to Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial Board School, parent Foster Crampton of Custer Michigan, Route #2. He was listed as 3/4 Ottawa, age 16, admitted 1 Sep 1913.
Mother Angeline Moby Crampton died 14 Apr 1914. Her birth was given as 11 Dec 1867, father as Joe Moby. Cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery in Eden, undertaker James Crampton of Custer.
Sister Lena died 9 Jun 1914 in Eden, Mason, Michigan. Her birth was given as 14 Mar 1910. Parents as Foster Crampton and Angeline Moby. Cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis, burial in South Eden cemetery. Informant was Foster Crampton, undertaker James Crampton.
Sister Eliza, 19, was married 29 Jul 1914 in Fern, Mason, Michigan to Jerome Memberto, 24, son of George Memberto and Mary Schagwabano. Ceremony was performed by F. E. Stewart, Clergyman. Witnesses were Roy Rosse and Lila Mc Clain of Fountain.
James, 25, was married on 23 Jan 1915 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan to Lucy Wabsis, 18, daughter of William Wabsie and Mary Stone. Ceremony was performed by Fred R. Walker, Judge of Probate. Witnesses were Edward A. Monroe and Singe Pederson of Traverse City.
Sister Lydia died 22 May 1915 in Eden, Mason, Michigan. Her age was given as 27, born 1882. She was listed as single and at home. Cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis. Burial was in South Eden Cemetery.
Aunt Anna Webb died 16 Nov 1916 on North Manitou Island, Leelanau, Michigan. Her birth was given as 20 Oct 1881, parents as John Crampton and Elizabeth Bailey. Cause of death was child birth, burial on North Manitou Island.
Daughter Clara was born in 1916
Daughter Lena was born 18 Jul 1917
Sister Martha, 18, was married 11 Apr 1918 in Ludington, Mason, Michigan to Thomas Fitch, 28, son of Amos Fitch and Mary Smith. Ceremony was performed by Clark B. Jagger, Probate Judge. Witnesses were Frank J. Pierce and Myrtle Matson of Ludington.
Son John Paul was born 3 Apr 1919 in Custer, Mason, Michigan
1920 Federal Census - Eden, Mason, Michigan
Crampton, Foster, head, 60, widowed, farmer on general farm
Martha, daughter, 18
Next house
Crampton, James, 30, laborer on farm
Lucy, wife, 22
Clara, daughter, 4
Lena, daughter, 2
John, son, 9/12
Son Alfred/Albert/Clyde was born 7 Jan 1921. [1922 on Alfred's WWII draft registration]. He was called Alfred on the Mt. Pleasant School pupil registers and his parents divorce papers, Elbert on the 1930 census, Clyde on his social security registration, and brother John's obit.
Father Foster died 15 May 1921 in Eden, Mason, Michigan. His age was given as about 70, birth place as Bradley, Michigan, father as John Crampton, mother unknown. Cause of death was organic heart disease, burial as South Eden cemetery.
Sister Eliza, 23, was married on 17 Oct 1921 in Pellston, Emmet, Michigan to Samuel Shananaquet, 24, son of Johnas Shananquet and Susan Negake. Marked as first marriage for both. Ceremony was performed by Raplh S. Jordan, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses were Chas. and Mary Martell of Cheboygan.
Son Foster was born 1924
Daughter Angeline was born 5 Aug 1925.
On 8 Apr 1926 Lucy filed for divorce. Children listed as Clara, 10; Lena, 8; John, 7; Alfred, 5; Foster, 2; and Angeline, 7 months.
Daughter Angeline died 6 Jun 1926. Her birth was given as 5 Aug 1925, age as 10 months, 1 day. Cause of death was pneumonia, burial in Scottville, Michigan.
Daughter Lydia was born 25 Aug 1926 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. Sadly she died 31 Aug 1926. Cause of death was tear of ? (birth injury). Burial was in Scottville.
On 4 Sep 1926, son John, age 7, daughter Lena, age 7, and daughter Clara, age 10, were admitted to Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School. John and Lena were listed as 3/4 Ottawa, while Clara was listed as full Ottawa. Address of the children was Muskegon.
1928-1929 Mt. Pleasant Register of Pupils lists daughters Clara, 13, and Lena, 11, as students. Clara was listed as full Ottawa while Lena was 3/4. Sons are Alfred, 8, 3/4 Ottawa, John, 9, 3/4 Ottawa. Parent was listed as Lucy Crampton of Muskegon.
Brother Tom, 30, was married to Mrs. Lizzie Crampton, 25, daughter of Louie Carey and Nancy Compo on 23 Jun 1928. Ceremony was performed by Ruth Thompson, Judge of Probate. Witnesses were Fred Peters and Mary Walker of Muskegon.
On 5 Oct 1929, James filed for divorce from Lucy. He was asking for custody of the children: Clara, 14; Leana, 12; John, 9; Alfred, 8; Foster, 7; and William, 9 months. [This would be Max who was born 16 Jan 1928]
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On 3 Nov 1931, sister Mrs. Eliza Memberto nee Crampton, 34, married Henry Dumouchell, 28, son of Ernest Dumouchell and Mary LeDuc. Ceremony was performed by John Romans, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses were Mrs. Elizabeth Crampton and Tom Crampton of Muskegon.
Brother Louis died 11 Mar 1940 in Troy, Newaygo, Michigan. His age was given as 46, birth as September - rest unknown. Cause of death was Valvular Lesions of heart. Died in small camp. Helping his brother cutting bolts, north of Troy Hill. Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery in Muskegon. Information was sister Eliza Dumashall.
1940 Federal Census - Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Dumouchel, Henry, head, 31, born Michigan, lived in same place in 1935, grinder at Motor Mfg.
Eliza, wife, 43, born Michigan, lived in same place in 1935
Crampton, James, brother-in-law, 51, divorced, born Michigan, lived in same place in 1935
1940 Federal Census - Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Crampton, Lucy, head, 39, divorced, born Michigan, lived in same place in 1935, does housework in a private home.
Mary, mother, 66, widowed, born Michigan, lived in same place in 1935
1940 Federal Census - Hesperia Village, Oceana, Michigan
Philo, Harry, head, 51, born Michigan, lived in same place in 1935, county school comissioner at county school
Olive, wife, 51, born Michigan, lived in same place in 1935
Crampton, John, lodger, 21, born Michigan, lived in Muskegon in 1935
On 30 Jun 1942, Alfred registered for the draft. He gave his birth as 7 Jan 1922 in Mancelona, address of person who will always know your address as Mrs. Phillip Carroll, Kalamazoo [sister Clara], employer as student Western Michigan College. Alfred was described as 5' 8", 139 pounds, brown eyes, brown hair, dark brown complexion.
James died 20 Oct 1948 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. Date of birth was given as 28 Mar 1889, wife given as Lucy Wabsie, 48. James occupation was cement mixer for the Bud Griffin Construction Co. Cause of death was dissecting Aortic Aneurism, burial at Oakwood cemetery in Muskegon. Informant was Martha Platt.
Muskegon Chronicle - 8 Mar 1951 tells of the death of James' wife Lucy's mother.
Muskegon Chronicle - 14 Mar 1951
Detroit News 7 Jul 1951 - Marriage Licenses
Grand Rapids Press - 15 Feb 1957
Grand Rapids Press 7 Jul 1958 tells of Lena Dussia, alias Leona Crampton being held for the stabbing of Homer McSawby.
Grand Rapids Press 14 Jul 1964 - This is possibly Lucy.
Son John died 19 Aug 2011
Muskegon Chronicle - 22 Aug 2011
