Thomas Nay-a-to-shing was said to be born Nov 1847 in Michigan, son of Antoine Naytoshing and Mary Ann.
In 1836 the Carp River Band under Chief Mich i nock was located in Leelanau County, T30N R12W, Sections 4 and 9. There were 103 members in this band in 1836 and O naw maw neece became the chief of this band in 1839 and the population increased to 232. By 1855 the population had dropped to 153. O naw maw neece died around 1858 and Waw say quo um became the chief of this band. He continued as chief into the 1870s. At least one member of this band purchased land prior to the 1855 treaty and most of the members of this band took allotment selections in the same area north of their 1836 village.
Antoine Nay aw to shing - NW1/4 of the NE1/4 of section 5, T31N, R11W, containing 60.28 acres and SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of section 8, T31N, R11W, containing 40 acres.
1855 Annuity Roll - Carp River band [transcription only]
#4 Nay te shing, Antoine, one man, one woman, three children, received $41.60
#24 Nay za to shing, William, one man, one woman, three children, received $41.60
1858 Annuity Roll - Chief Waw say quo um's band
#4 Nay to shine, one man, one woman, four children, received $25.26
#21 Nay aw to shing, one man, one woman, three children, received $21.05
1859 Annuity Roll - Chief Waw say quo um's band
#4 Nay aw to shing, one man, one woman, four children, received $29.82
#20 Nay aw to shing, one man, one woman, three children, received $24.85
1860 Federal Census - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan
Antwain Nanbsion?, 34, farmer, real estate valued at $200, personal estate valued at $100
Ogamahbunagua, 54
Mary Ann, 30
Sophia, 15
Thomas, 12
James, 6
Cah___, female, 4
Penas, female, 4/12
1861 Annuity Roll - Chief Waw say quo um's band
#3 Nay aw to shing, one man, one woman, five children, received $32.34
#16 Nay aw to shing, one man, one woman, four children, received $27.72
1865 Annuity Roll - Chief Waw say quo um's band
#5 Nay aw to shing, 2nd, one man, one woman, four children, recieved $24
#9 Nay aw to shing, 1st, one man, one woman, three children, received $20
1866 Annuity Roll - Chief Waw say quo um's band
#5 Nay a to shing, 1st, one man, one woman, four children, received $22.44
#9 Nay a to shing, 2nd, one man, one woman, three children, received $18.70
1867 Annuity Roll - Chief Waw say quo um's band
#5 Nay a to shing 1st, one man, one woman, four children, received $21.42
#6 Nay a to shing 2nd, one man, one woman, four children, received $21.42
1868 Annuity Roll - Chief Waw say quo um's band
#6 Wm Nay a toshing, one man, one woman, four children, received $95.10
#9 Antoine Nay a to shing, one man, one woman, three children, received $79.25
#22 Thos. Nay a to shing, one man, one woman, no children, received $31.70
1870 Annuity Roll - Chief Waw say quo um's band
#6 Wm Na gu to shing, one man, one woman, three children, received $76.50
#9 Antoine Na gu to shing , one man, one woman, four children, received $91.80
#22 Thos. Nay a to shing, one man, one woman, one child, received $45.90 [Is the child Peter?]
1870 Federal Census - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan
Naatoshik, Antwine, 46, farmer, real estate valued $200
Mary Ann, 40
James, 15
Terressa, 9
Mary Ann, 4
Naatoshik, William, 40, farmer, real estate $800, personal estate valued $239
Nesatt, 34
George, 20
Anna, 17
Mary, 6
William, 3
No entry has been found yet for Thomas
1870 Federal Census - farm schedule
Naatoshik, Antwine, 22 acres improved, 18 acres wooded, valued at $200; 1 horse, 2 oxen, 3 swine, livestock valued at $25; produced 100 bushels corn, 50 bushels oats.
Naatoskik, William, 10 acres improved, 30 acres wooded, valued at $800; 1 horse, 3 swine, livestock valued at $139; produced 80 bushels corn.
Thomas, age 24, farmer, married 4 May 1872 in Northport, to Mary Wahyaquahqushig, 16. Ceremony performed by E. E. Kirklind, minister of the gospel. Witnesses were J. Kesis Ahgosa and John Pepeqwa.
Son Joseph was born 5 May 1873.
Wife Mary died 1 Apr 1875. Her age was given as 19, daughter of Peter and Margaret Shaubandering. Cause of death was consumption. Son Joseph died 9 May 1875. His age was given as 7 months, cause of death unknown.
1880 Federal Census - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan
Wife Nancy died 11 Jun 1889, age 34. Parents were given as Wahsaykum and Nancy. Cause of death was consumption.
Brother James died 7 Dec 1889 of consumption. He was 32, married and a farmer. Parents listed as Antoine and Susan
1894 State Census - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan
1900 Federal Census - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan
Mother Mary Naytoshing died 24 Feb 1908 in Leelanau township. Her age was given as 84 years 6 months, 10 children born, 2 children living. Cause of death was consumption, burial at Onominese. Informant was Thomas A. Naytoshing.
Family photo - Marian in center back. Actually location and date unknown.
1908 Durant Field Notes
page 38 line 22
Thomas Nay-a-to-shing or Thomas Antoine, age 60, PO Northport; wife dead
child 1 - Peter Antoine or Pete Nay-to-shinge, age 36, PO Hammon, OK, "heard from him about week ago", Sept. 21/08 Durant
child 2 - Therese Antoine Wah-sa-quoum, age 32, see 26-23
child 3 - Mary Ann Nay-to-shing #2, age 21, PO Northport, see 2-39, not married
child 4 - Archie Nay-to-shing, age 7, nephew, son of Antoine Nay-to-shing, Jr. see 9-38
page 23 line 26
Waw-say-quo-um or Peter Wasayquon #2, age, 70, PPO Charlevoix; wife Mary, age 60
child 3 - Isaish Wahsaquom, age 34, wife Thresa Wahsaquom, nee Antoine, age 32, see 22-38 and 5-60; their children are Emma, age 3; Sarah, age 2; Jerome born Sep 1908.
page 39 line 2
O-Mosh-ke-day-se-quay, dead; wife not given
child 4 - Nancy, dead; husband Thomas Nay-to-shing, see 22-38; their children: Mary Coon, nee Pe-gon-gay, age 36, see 11-38; Jane Pe-quon-gay-Tabasosh, see 11-38; Mary Nay-to-shing, see 22-38 [While this page says all three of Nancy's children are Thomas' page 11-38 gives a different father for Mary Coon and Jane Tabasosh]
page 60 line 5 sheet #2
Charley Joe, age 54, lives on Hamlin Lake; wife Lizzie Joe, age 50;
children of Lizzie Joe by first husband Thomas Antoine; Jane Antoine Theodore, age 31, Freesoil; Thresa (Antoine) Wasaquaumm age 28 PO Charlevoix
page 9 line 38
Antoine Na-ga-ti-shing or Na-to-shing, dead; wife Mary Ann Na-to-shing, age 84, died Feb 24, 1908.
child 1 - dead
child 2 - dead
child 3 -dead
child 4 - Antoine Jr., dead; wife name not given; child Archie Na-to-shing, age 7, lives with Thomas Na-to-shing, 22-38
child 5 - Sophia Pa-sha-bay; husband Gabriel Pa-sha-bay, 15-42
child 6 - Thomas Na-to-shing, 22-38
On 14 Jul 1908 in Leland, Jackson Joseph Brown, 25, married Agnes Shahanaquete, 18, daughter of Isaac Shananaquete and Elizabeth Keway. Jackson gives his father as Thomas Antoine. The Durant Roll Field Notes #8 page 23 list Jackson as the adopted child of Peter Shaw-waw-day-se.
Photo of daughter Mary Ann / Marian
Daughter Marian, 22, daughter of Thomas Antoine and Nancy Pricket, was married on 16 Oct 1908 to John W. Robinson, 25, son of Foster Robinson and Eliza. Ceremony was performed by Rev. A. Bentall. Witnesses were John Cobb and Thomas Nayoshing.
Sister Sophia died 2 Mar 1909 at age 67. She was widowed, 11 children born, 5 children living, buried Peshawbestown.
Sister Margaret died 15 Dec 1910. Her age was 74 years, 7 months. Cause of death was old age; burial at Onominese; informant Thomas Naytoshing.
1910 Federal Census - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan
Naytoshing, Thomas, 62, widowed, farmer on general farm
Robinson, John W., son-in-law, 27, married once, married 4 years, laborer at odd jobs
" Mary A., daughter, 23, married once, married 4 years, 1 child born, 1 child living
" Clarence, grandson, 9 months
Naytoshing, Archie, nephew, 9
all claim full Ottawa
Mother Mary Ann's estate entered probate 1 Feb 1911
Daughter Marian Robinson, nee Antwine, 24, daughter of Thomas Antwine, married once, married on 20 Dec 1911, in Northport, to Levi Wonegeshig, 22, son of James Wonegeshig and Nancy Panegesig. Ceremony performed by Chas. E. Thies, Pastor M.E. Church, witnesses were James Wonegeshig and Thos. A. Naytoshing.
1920 Federal Census
Antwine, Thomas, 71, widowed, farming - general, location isolated.
Thos. Antoine Na-to-shing, died 7 Feb 1922 of pneumonia at about 76 years of age. He was the son of Antoine Natoshing and buried at Onominese.
Leelanau Enterprise, 9 Feb 1922, mentions Thomas' death.
