Margaret Pabami/Paypawmesay

Margaret was baptised 8 Apr 1855 as recorded in the records of the Catholic Church in Eagletown [Peshawbestown]. Her birth was given as 21 Dec 1854. Parents names written as Carlos Behamosse and Maria Giwikwaumakwe.

Her father had at least one child before her birth. It is unknown what happened to this child.

1853 Annuity Roll, Platte River Band - Chief  Kay quay to say

#15 Pay baw me say, one man, one woman, one child, received $27.03

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

#23 John Pay baw me say, one man, one woman, one child, received $24.94

1855 Land Allotment - tract book page 25

Sister Christine was baptised on 7 Dec 1856 as recorded in the records of the Catholic Church in Eagletown [Peshawbestown]. Her birth was given as 18 Nov 1856. Parents names written as Joaness Bebamise and Maria ?nakwainokwe, residence as Eagletown.

Sister Catherine was baptised 6 Nov 1859  as recorded in the records of the Catholic Church in Eagletown. Her birth was given as 4 Nov 1859. Parents names written as Joaness Bebamise and Maria Knakwainokwe.

Brother Michael was baptised 16 Jul 1863 as recorded in the records of the Catholic Church in Eagletown. His birth was givens at 13 Jul 1863. Parents names written as Joannes Bebamise and Maria Kiokwamokwe.

Sister Agnes was baptised 23 Oct 1864 as recorded in the records of the Catholic Church in Eagletown. Her birth was given as 11 Oct 1864. Parents names written as Joannes Bebamise and Maria Kiokwamokwe.

John and Maria separated between 1864 and 1869 when Maria's daughter Angeline was born. Angeline was baptised on 30 Mar 1869 as recorded in the records of the Catholic Church in Eagletown. Her birth was given as 23 Apr 1869. Parents names written as Petrus Wedonamoa and Maria Gioskwamokwe.

1870 Federal Census - not yet found

28 Jun 1872 - Land certificate 1126 to John Pay-bam-me-eny NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and lot one of section 35 in Township 30 North Range 11 west.

Margaret was said to have been married to Rodney Negake in 1873 or 1877 in Suttons Bay or Muskegon, Michigan. Marriage record not found.

On 11 Apr 1878 Margaret Negate of Elbridge, heir of Pa-bah-mee sold to Henry Smith of Leelanau County her share of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and lot #1 of section 35, Township 30 North, Range 11 West, consisting of 67.5 acres for $15.

AND

On 15 Apr 1878, Catharine Pa-bah-me of Mason county, Agnes Pa-bah-me of Clare county and Christine Bahbmee of Grand Traverse county, heirs of Pa-bah-mee sold to Henry Smith of Leelanau County her share of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and lot #1 of section 35, Township 30 North, Range 11 West, consisting of 67.5 acres for $125.

[Note that while his daughters were John's heirs, the land didn't enter probate until 4 Apr 1889, when Henry Smith had to prove he bought it legally. Link to the probate records  It is also unknown why Margaret received less money than her sisters.]

Daughter Susie was said to be born in 1878. [From 1880 census]

1880 Federal Census - Elbridge, Oceana, Michigan

Naw-gake, 31, farming

Margaret, 28, wife, keeping house

Susie, 2, daughter

Ma-se-na-bequay, 77, Grand Mother

Daughter Mary was said to be born 15 Sep 1880, sadly she died 13 Feb 1882. Her age was given as 1 year, 4 months, 29 days. Cause of death was scarlet fever. Parents names given as Rodney Ne-gake and Margaret Ne-gake.

As second daughter named Mary was said to be born 4 Nov 1884 in Elbridge, Oceana, Michigan. 

Sister Angeline Wedonomoa, 17, married Joannes Wabaminiki on 10 May 1884,  as recorded in the records of the Catholic Church in Eagletown/Peshawbestown. 

Sister Christine, 28,  married Daniel Chippewa, 31, son of Joseph Otchipwe and Maria Mosokwe was married on 13 Sep 1884  in Eagletown Catholic Church. 

Son Henry was born 13 Feb 1885

Daughter Susett died 6 Aug 1887 at age 1 month 19 days. She was buried at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Elbridge, Oceana, Michigan

Daughter Julia was born 19 May 1888

Click to see father John's probate records dated 4 Apr 1889.

Daughter Anna was born Sep 1892

Son William was born 3 Jul 1894

Son Frank Jerome was born 24 Jan 1894/6/7 in Elbridge, Oceana, Michigan

Daughter Mary, 16,  was married to Neal Stone, 24, son of Bill Stone and unknown on 27 Sep 1897 in Elbridge. Ceremony was performed by Bruno Torka, priest. Witnesses were John Negake and Angeline Negake.

1900 Federal Census - Elbridge, Oceana, Michigan

Negake, Rodney L., head, born Oct 1847, 52, married 27 years, farmer, other name - Ae gos, full Ottawa, lives in fixed house

Margaret, wife, born Dec 1853, 44, married 27 years, 6 children born, 6 children living, other name - Weh sage shego qua, full Ottawa, lives in fixed house

Henry A., son, born Feb 1885, 15, day laborer, full Ottawa, lives in fixed house

Julia, daughter, born May 1888, 12, at school, full Ottawa, lives in fixed house

Anna, daughter, born (faded), 8, at school, full Ottawa, lives in fixed house

William, son, born Jul  (faded), 6, at school, full Ottawa, lives in fixed house

Frank, son, born Jun (faded) 4, full Ottawa, lives in fixed house

Stone, Neal, head, born 1872, 28 married 3 years, day laborer, other name Neyko(?), full Ottawa, lives in fixed house

Mary, wife, born Nov 1882, 17, married 3 years, 1 child born, 1 child living, other name - M__s-dah, full Ottawa, lives in fixed house

Elizabeth, daughter, born Dec 1898, 1, full Ottawa, lives in fixed house

Mother, Mary PaBama, died 7 Sep 1904. Her age was given as 95, birth 1809, father as Wenongah. Cause of death was organic heart diseace, burial at the Catholic Cemetery. Informant was R. L, Negake.

Daughter Julia, 18, was marred to Gus Lewis, 22, the son of Richard Lewis and Lucy Wabagake on 13 Jan 1906 in Elbridge, by Bruno Torka, Pastor. Witnesses were Henry Negake and Anna Negake.

On 14 May 1906 Henry, 22. farmer.  married Mary Bailey, 17, daughter of Jacob Bailey and Nancy Carey in Ferue, Michigan. Ceremony was performed by Fr. Bruno Torka, pastor. Witnesses were Joseph Cushnay and Angeline Cushway.

1908 Durant Roll Field Notes  

#11-52 Grand River band

O-nay-gake, deceased, 1st wife Elizabeth Memberto see No 9 p54

1 Rodney O-nay-gake or Aw-se-goonce or Rodney Ne-gake, 61, Lattin P.O. #20 p50

    wife Margaret Ne-gake, daughter of Pay-bay-me-say #21 p46

children: 

1) Mary Stone, 26, P.O. Lattin P.O. Cobmosa; husband Neal Stone, 36, grandson of chief #11 p 58, son of #13 p58; their children - Elizabeth, 9, James, 7, Joseph, 5, Moses, 2.; enroll children with Rodney

2) Henry Ne-gake, 23, Lattin P.O.; wife Mary Bailey Ne-gake, Ind 7/50; child none

3) Julia Louis, 20, Lattin; husb. Gus Louis, son of #29 p49; their child, Fred Louis Born Mch 6/07

4) Annie Ne-gake, 18, Lattin, not married

5) William Ne-gake, 15

6) Frank Ne-gake, 12

#20-50 Grand River band

Aw-se-goonse or Rodney Negake - see his family on card #11 p.52

#21-46 Traverse band

Pay-paw-me-say, dead; wife not named, dead

Children:

1. Margaret, age 55, husband Rodney Negake, see #11/52

2. Christina, age 50, resides Suttons Bay - Omena; husband Dan Chippewa, an Ottawa, see #18/41

3. Catharine, age not given, resides Fern - Mich; husband Geo. Hineman, see 8/2/56; son Wm Hineman, 25, married, see #10/56

4. Agnes Pete, see #19/54

5. Angeline Wabinimkee, 39 - Beaver Island, see #2/41

1910 Federal Census - Elbridge Township, Oceana, Michigan

House 19, family 19

Negake, Rodney, head, 62, married 26 years, speaks Indian, farmer on general farm, full Ottawa, civilized house

Margaret, wife, 56, married 36 years, 12 children born, 6 children living, speaks Indian, full Ottawa, civilized house

Henry, son, 25, speaks English, farm labor on general farm, full Ottawa, civilized house

Anna, daughter, 19, speaks English, full Ottawa, civilized house

William, son, 17, speaks English, full Ottawa, civilized house

Frank, son, 14, speaks English, full Ottawa, civilized house

Elizabeth, boarder, 11, speaks Indian

House 19, family 20

Lewis, Gus, head, 26, married 4 years, speaks English, laborer at odd jobs, full Ottawa, civilized house

Julia, wife, 22, married 4 years, 2 children born, 2 children living, speaks English, full Ottawa, civilized house

Fred, son, 3, full Ottawa, civilized house

Paul, son, 1/12, full Ottawa, civilized house

House 20, family 21

Stone, Neal, head, 33, married 12 years, speaks English, laborer at odd jobs, full Ottawa, civilized house

Mary, wife, 27, married 12 years, 5 children born, 5 children living, full Ottawa, civilized house

James, son, 9, speaks Indian, full Ottawa, civilized house

Joseph, son, 7, speaks Indian, full Ottawa, civilized house

Moses, son, 3, full Ottawa, civilized house

Peter, son, 1, full Ottawa, civilized house

Annie, 20, was married on 2 Nov 1910 to Joseph Riffel, 30, blacksmith, son of Wm. Riffle and mary Ann Conis in Elbridge, Michigan. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Donulus Ebers, Catholic Priest. Witnesses were Gus Lewis and Julia Lewis.

Frank, Ottawa, son of Rodney Negake, full blood, age 19, was admitted to the Mount Pleasant Indian School in Dec 1916 for 3 years. 

The school register for the following year shows Frank withdrawn on 30 Apr 1918 with the remark "deserted".

Son William registered for the draft on 30 Jun 1917. He gave his birth at 3 Jul 1894 in Elbridge, occupation as laborer for J. K. Flood of Elbridge. William was described as medium height and build, with brown eyes and balck hair.

Son William, a private in Co. H, 339th Infantry, sailed on the Northumberland on 22 Jul 1918. His contact was Rodney Negake, father of R.F. B. #3, Walkerville, MI.

Daughter Anna died 24 Dec 1918 in Elbridge. Her age was given as 27, divorced from Joe Riffls, daughter of Rodney Negake and not known. Cause of death was tuberculosis of lungs, burial at the Sayles Cememety. Informant was Frank Negake.

Son William died 3 May 1919, and was buried in Onega, Russia

1920 Federal Census - Elbridge township, Oceana, Michigan

Ne-gake, Rodney, head, own mortgaged home, 72, can read and write, farmer at farming

Margaret, wife, 65, can read and write

James, grandson, 18, can read and write, farmer at farm help

Lillian, granddaughter, 8, attended school

Bennie, grandson, 7, attended school

The Register of Pupils, Mount Pleasant Indian School show Margaret of Hart, sending grandson Ben, Ottawa, full-blood, age 10, and granddaughter Lillian, Ottawa, full-blood,  age 10, enrolling 1 Sep 1920 for 3 years 

The Register of Pupils, Mount Pleasant Indian School 1921-22

Ben Negake, Ottawa, parent - Margaret Negake, address Hart, full-blood, age 11, admitted 1 Sep 1920 for 3 years. 

Lillian Negake, Ottawa, parent - Margaret Negake, address Hart, full-blood, age 11, admitted 1 Sep 1920 for 3 years. 

The Register of Pupils, Mount Pleasant Indian School 1922-23

Negake, Ben, Ottawa, parent Mrs. Margaret Negake, address Hart, full-blood, age 11, admitted 1 Sep 1921 for 3 years.

Negake, Lillian, Ottawa, address Hart.

Rodney Negake died 31 Aug 1925 in Pentwater, Oceana, Michigan. His birth was given as October 1847, age as 77 years, 10 months, parents as Jerome Negake and Elizabeth Cobmossa. Cause of death was dropped dead, burial at Sayles Catholic cemetery. Informant was Henry Negake of Hart.

Muskegon Chronicle - 2 Sep 1925

The Register of Pupils, Mount Pleasant Indian School - 1925

Negake, Benny, Ottawa, address Hesperia, full-blood, age 15, awol  5-17-26, drop 6-17

Negake, Lillian, age 16, Chippewa, address Hesperia, 3/4 blood, admitted 10-2-24, home 6-25

The Muskegon Chronicle 14 Jul 1926

The Register of Pupils, Mount Pleasant Indian School - 1926

Negake, Ben,  Chippewa, address Hesperia, 1/2 blood, age 15, admitted 15 Sep 1920, Awol 5-17-1926, drop 6-17-26; 

Negake, Lillian, Chippewa, address Hesperia, 3/4 blood, age 16, enrolled 2 Oct 1924

The Muskegon Chronicle 18 Jun 1927

The Register of Pupils, Mount Pleasant Indian School - 1927

Negake, Lillian, Chippewa, address Hesperia, 3/4 blood, age 16, admitted 2 Oct 1924, graduate

Negake, Susan, Ottawa, parent Henry Negake, address Hesperia, full-blood, age 14, admitted 29 Aug 1927.

The Lansing State Journal - 11 Oct 1929

The Muskegon Chronicle - 30 Nov 1929

Son Henry, 42, was married on 16 Apr 1930 to Flora Brimmer, 16, daughter of Lou Brimmer and Edna Phillips, in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. Ceremony was performed by John R. Romans, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses were James Stone and Mrs. Irene Stone. 

1930 Federal Census - Newfield township, Oceana, Michigan - 23 Apr 1930

Negake, Margaret, head, value of home $700, 74, widowed

Lewis, Gus, son-in-law, 44, first married at 22, laborer at general 

Julia, daughter, 41, first married at 19

Fredrick, grand-son, 23

Paul, grand-son, 20

Lucille, granddaughter, 11

Henry, grand-son, 2 3/12

Stone, James, grand-son, 23

Daniel, grand-son, 7

1940 Federal Census - Newfield, Oceana, Michigan

Negake, Frank, head, 44, lived in same house in 1935, laborer on farm

Gladys, wife, 33, lived in same house in 1935

Margaret, mother, 85, lived in same house in 1935

Stone, William, nephew, 18, lived in Muskegon in 1935

Margaret - year unknown

Margaret died 29 Apr 1944 in Lyons, Roscommon, Michigan. Her age was given as 88 years, 4 months, 4 days, parents unknown. Cause of death was cardio vascular renal dis., burial in Hart, Michigan. Informant was Roy Fraser of Roscommon.

The Grand Rapids Press 3 May 1944

Muskegon Chronicle - 2 Sep 1944

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