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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Sarah Cobb Petonquit

Sarah was born 10 May 1854, the daughter of Kaw-be-mway-aw-she and possibly Charlotte.

1861 Annuity roll under Grand Traverse Chief Way say quo um
Kaw be mway way aw she - 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children - received $23.10

She married Joseph Pedonquit/Petonquet prior to 1870.

1870 Annuity roll under Chief Kay-zhe-uaw-ne-gay
#18 Paw-ge-gay-naw-naw-quot - 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child - received $45.90

Besides the unnamed child above Joseph and Sarah had the following children were: Jackson born 1878, Steven born 1879, Moses born 1884, Wallace born 1885, Delia born 1889 and  Julius born 1890.

1894 Michigan State Census - Leelanau Township lists Joseph Pedonquet, 40; wife Iella, 39, 11 children born, 6 children living; sons Jackson, 17; Steven, 15; Moses, 13; Wallace, 12; daughter Delia, 5; and son Julius, 3

 

Daughter Eliza was born 1895

Sadly, son Moses died 7 May 1900 of heart disease. His age is given as 16, and he is buried at Onominese Cemetery.

Tragedy struck a second time that month when son Jackson died 29 May 1900 of influenza. His age is given as 22, and he is buried at Onominese Cemetery.

Son Steven and daughter Delia are not in the 1900 census, death certificates not located.

On 29 Jun 1900 the Federal Census, Leelanau township, Leelanau county, lists the family as Joseph Sagwah, born Apr 1848, age 52, married 30 years, farmer, owns free farm, full Ottawa. Wife Sarah was born Aug 1854, age 45, married 30 years, 12 children born, 3 children living. Son Wallace, born Jul 1883, age 16, day laborer; son Julius, born Aug 1891, age 8; and daughter Lizza, born Jun 1895, age 4.

Son Wallace died 23 Jan 1902 at age 17. He is buried at Onominese cemetery.

The field notes for the Durant Roll, #18 page 45 given Paw-ge-gay-naw-naw-quot or Joseph Pe-don-quot, 66, Northport, wife Sarah, age 58, on 1870 roll with husband. Children are Julius, 18, not married, and Eliza, 13.

The 1910 Federal Census of Leelanau township has Joseph Pedonquet, age 60, married 40 years, farmer at general farm; Sarah, wife, age 60, married 40 years, 8 children born, 2 children living, only speaks Indian; Julius, son, age 18, farmer at house farm; Liza, daughter, age 14.

Husband Joe died 23 May 1915 at the age of 73, parents unknown. He is buried at Onominese Cemetery.

On 6 Jun 1916 daughter Eliza, age 19, born Northport, married Ben Stevens, 24, son of Louis Stevens and Mary McKee. The ceremony was performed by Joseph Bauer, Pastor of St. Francis Church in Traverse City. Witnesses were Dan and Christine Chippeway.

On 12 Nov 1916 Ben and Eliza welcomed daughter Julia. Sarah was now a grandmother.

Son Julius registered for the draft on 12 Apr 1918. He is unsure of his birth date, is of medium height and weight, with brown eyes and black hair.

The 1920 Federal Census finds Sarah living at 303 Vine Street in Traverse City. Family consists of Ben Stevens, head, 27, occupation of repairing shoes in a shop; Eliza, wife, 22; George, son, 1 5/12; Pedonquit, Sarah, mother-in-law, 69. [Julia is not listed with Ben and Eliza].

According to the Leelanau Enterprise of 20 Oct 1921, son Julius is sentenced to Ionia, crime not given.

Eliza divorced Ben on 22 Jul 1929 on grounds of extreme cruelty and non-support. He was ordered to pay $1 a week until the youngest child reached the age of 16. Children are listed as Julia, 12; George, 10; Catherine, 3; Mary, 1.

The 1930 Federal Census finds Sarah in Leelanau Township. Her last name is given as Pusengwaw, she is 76 and widowed. With her are Elizah Stevens, daughter, 29, occupation of basket maker at home; George Stevens, grandson, 12 and Katherine Stevens, granddaughter, 4 11/12. [Julia is not listed.]

Sarah died 23 Aug 1938 in Leelanau township. Under cause of death is "Findings of coroner's jury Shock and injuries on head and body caused by severe beating at the hands of her son Julius Petonquot" "Homicide"

She is buried in Onominese Cemetery.

From The Herald-Press, St. Joseph, Michigan, 25 Aug 1938

Suttons Bay Courier of 1 Sep 1938 tells of Sarah's death.

Suttons Bay Courier of 15 Dec 1938 show Sarah's burial cost of $10 being paid by Leelanau county.

It is currently unknown if Julius served any time for his mother's death, but he is listed as a farm laborer in the 1940 census in Leelanau county.
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