Susan was said to be born in 1828, the daughter of Louis Ne-saw-waw-quot. Records also used Josette and Josephina as her first name. Misconaquot was used as her surname.
Sister Ke-che-ga-me-quay [Charlotte] was said to be born 15 Jun 1836. [From her death record]
Sister O-tish-quay-ke-zhick-go-quay [Mary] was said to be born in 1850 [From her marriage record]
Son Joseph was said to be born in 1851 [1860 census]
Susan married Louis Miskoguon, the son of Michael Miskoguon and Sophia, on 1 May 1853 at Northport, Leelanau, Michigan. Ceremony was performed by Re. George Smith. Louis also used the names Awkebemosay and Kewaygoshkum. [Date from pension records]
Son Mitchell was said to be born in 1854 [1860 census]
1855 Annuity Roll - Black River Band under Chief Peter Waw ke zoo
#28 Louis Ah ke pay mo say, one man, one woman, two children, received $33.28
#253 Louis Ah ke pa mo say, one man, one woman, two children, received $21.10
Son Moses was said to be born in 1857 [1860 census]
1857 Annuity Roll - Grand Traverse Band under Chief Peter Wau kay zoo
#20 Louis Aw ke.., one man, one woman, three children, received $25.36
1858 Annuity Roll - Chief Peter Waw kay zoo
#20 Louis Aw ke be mo say, one man, one woman, three children, received $21.05
1859 Annuity Roll - Chief Peter Waw kay zoo
#11 Louis Aw ke be mo say, one man, one woman, three children, received $24.85
1860 Federal Census - Charlevoix township, Emmet, Michigan
Michel Mis co gun, 75 [Louis' father]
Sophia, 65 [Louis' mother]
Louis, 26
Josephine, 20 [Susan, she would be older than 20 to be mother of Joseph]
Joseph, 9
Michael, 6
Moses, 3
Son Aiken was said to be born in 1861
1861 Annuity Roll - Chief Waw kay zoo
#3 Louis Aw ke be mo say, one man, one woman, four children, received $27.72
Son Louis was said to be born in 1863
On 10 Sep 1863, Louis enlisted in Company K, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters at Little Traverse.
At home, Susan was unaware that Louis had been captured on 17 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA. He was sent to the confederate prison at Andersonville, GA. Once paroled Louis was on the ill-fated steamer Sultana when the ship exploded on 27 Apr 1865. Surviving the explosion he was discharged 19 Jul 1865, mustered out and returned to Michigan on 28 Jul 1865.
1865 Annuity Roll - Chief Peter Waw kay zoo
#2 Louis Aw ke be mo say, one man, one woman, five children, received $28.00
Son John was said to be born in 1865 [From his death record]
1866 Annuity Roll - Chief George Waw kay zoo
#1 Louis Aw ke be mo say, one man, one woman, six children, received $29.92
1867 Annuity Roll - Chief George Waw kay zoo
#1 Louis Aw ke be mo say, one man, one woman, six children, received $28.56
1868 Annuity Roll - Chief George Waw kay zoo
#1 Louis Aw ke be mo say, one man, one woman, six children, received $126.80
Twins Frank and Mary were said to be born in 1869
1870 Annuity Roll - Chief Shaw waw ne gwaw nay be
#5 Louis Aw ke be mo say, one man, one woman, nine children, received $68.30
1870 Federal Census - Charlevoix Township, Charlevoix, Michigan
Ke-wa-kosh-kum, Louis, 50, farmer, value of real estate $800
Josetta, 35, keeping house [Susan]
John, 20, farm laborer [This should be Joseph]
Mitchell, 18, farm laborer
Moses, 12, at home
Akin, 8, at home
Loui, 6, at home
Joseph, 4, at home [This should be John]
Francis, 1, at home
Mary, 1, at home
1870 Farm Schedule
line 37 - Kewakoshkum, Louis, 15 acres improved, 105 acres wood-land, value of farm - $800, wages paid $10, 2 horses, 2 oxen, 20 swine, value of livestock - $300; produced 40 bushels of Indian corn, 40 bushels of oats
Louis was said to have died 5 Jul 1870 in Burgess, Charlevoix
Sister O-tish-quay-ke-zhick-go-quay, 22, married Joseph Buckwheat, 30, on 21 Aug 1872 in Arenac. Ceremony was performed by D. Decker, Minister of the Gospel.
After Louis' death Susan lived with Simon Sanequaby/Singoby. Simon had also served in Company K, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters. Although never legally married Susan and Simon had two children.
Son James was said to be born in 1873
Daughter Margaretta was born in Aug 1875. She was baptised at Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Harbor Springs on 22 Feb 1876 and died 4 days later on 26 Feb 1876.
Although James was not mentioned in Simon's records, Margaretta was.
1876 - Louis received patent to the allotment land.
1880 Federal Census - Hayes township, Charlevoix, Michigan
Keorakum, Susan, 60, keeping house
Lewie, 15, son, works on farm
John, 12, son
Frank, 8, son
Mary, 8, daughter
Widow's pension - 1889
1890 Federal Census Veterans schedule - Hayes township, Charlevoix, Michigan
line 10, Susan Kewagushkum, widow of Mis co guon, Louis; private, company K, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters, enlisted 10 Sep 1863, discharded 9 Aug 1865, 1 year, 10 months, 29 days
Son Frank, 22, married Anna Tobasash, 19, daughter of Joseph Tobasash and Sarah Shawangoihe, on 23 Feb 1895 in Charlevoix. Ceremony was performed by Ezra F. Meech, Justice of the Peace.
1900 Federal Census - not yet found
Son John died 23 Apr 1907 at the hospital in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan. His age was given as 42, single, laborer, parents unknown. Cause of death was apoplexy, burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Durant Roll Field Notes - 1908
#2 page 24
Ne-saw-waw-quot, dead, wife name not give, dead
Children:
1 - Josett Keywaycushcum or Susan Miscogeon, 80, P.O. Bay Shore, see 5/24
2 - Ke-che-ga-me-quay, 68, P.O. Pinconning, spouse name not given: their child Josephine James, 38, P.O. Sagoning, Mich, husband a Saginaw Indian - Josephine's children are Tena James, 9 and Sarah James, 3
3 - see #22-24
#5 page 24
Louis Aw-ke-be-mo-say, dead; wife Susan Miscogeon or Josett Key way cush cum, 80, P.O. Bay Shore, see #2 p24
children:
1. Moses - dead; his child Thomas Key way cush cum, 11, P.O. Chrlevoix
2. John Key way cush cum (also spelled Kewa goshkum - this spelling given by the Indians, died Apr 24, 1908
3. Frank Kewagoskum, 41, P.O. Bay Shore, not married, children none
4. James Kewagoskum, 36, P.O. Bay shore, wife Alice nee (Aniwasky), 31, see 5/38; their child, John Kewaygoskum, 14
5. dead, husband not named, their children Margaret Kewagoskum, 23, Minnie Kewagoskum, 19
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6. Joe Kewagoskum, 55, Bay Shore - this is oldest child should have been #1; wife Rosie, 50, see #7 p. 24; their children: Mitchell Kewagoskum, 35, no wife or child, Robt, 20, Sophia, 17
#22 page 24
O-tish-quay-ke-zhick-go-quay - lives near Pinconning; a daugh of #2 p. 24, now the wife of #14 p. 63
1910 Federal Census - Hayes township, Charlevoix, Michigan
Kewexkum, Frank, head, 39, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, laborer at saw mill, Ottawa, parents Ottawa, full
Miscogoen, Susan, mother, 83, widowed, 9 children born, 2 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks Ottawa, Ottawa, parents Ottawa, full
Son Frank died 14 Mar 1918 in Wilmont township, Cheboygan, Michigan. He was married, age 49, occupation wood chopper, birthplace Bay Shore, Michigan, father J. Kewagoshkum, mother unknown. Cause of death was accidental death struck by train, burial in Boyne Falls. Informant was Margaret Kewagoshkum of Bay Shore.
Susan died 16 May 1919 in Wolverine, Cheboygan. She was the widow of Louis Miscogeon, age about 100 years old, daughter of Louis Miswalket. Cause of death was found dead in bed, senile, heart and other changes, cardiac insufficiency. Burial was in Wolverine.
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