John Kahgegab was born 4 Dec 1887 in Michigan. [From his draft registration] He was the son of George Kahgegab (b.c. 1836 in Lapeer) and Mary Shaw won ne ge zhe go quay (b.c 1842).
Siblings include Charlotte, b.c. 1875 [1910 census, she uses the last name Johnson on many records], Samuel born 15 Oct 1882 [draft registration] or 15 Oct 1884 [social security application where he names his parents as Johnston Kahgegab and Martha Collins], and James, 29 Oct 1898.
John Kah-ge-gah, 20, son of George, married Elizabeth Elk, 18, daugher of Moses, on 12 Aug 1908 in Wise, Isabella, Michigan.
1910 Federal Census - Wise, Isabella, Michigan
Kahkegeib, John, head, 19, married once, married for 2 years, laborer at odd jobs
Elizabeth, wife, 18, married once, married for 2 years, 1 child born, 1 child living
Nelson, son, 1
George, father, 68, wd
Elk, Moses, lodger, 65, married once, married 40 years, laborer at odd jobs
Eliza, lodger, 55, married once, married 40 years, 8 children born, 4 children living, born Can. Indian
William, lodger, 12
Thompson, John, head, 44, married once, married 17 years, laborer at odd jobs
Charlotte, wife, 35, married once, married 17 years, 6 children born, 2 children living
Daniel, son, 6
Elizabeth, daughter, 4
Kahhegaib, Samuel, brotherinlaw, 27, laborer at odd jobs
On 23 Jul 1911 conjoined twin girls were stillborn after a caesarian operation for delivery.
Wife Elizabeth died 24 Jul 1911 in Clare, Clare, Michigan. Cause of death was pueperal exhaustion (from long continued labor - followed by casearian operation). Contributory cause was complicated labor, twins with united bodies. Elizabeth was 20 years old, the daughter of Moses Elk and Eliza.
SIAMESE TWINS EQUALLED
Remarkable Birth of Twins at Clare Sunday
Just 100 years ago a pair of twin boys were born in Siam so organilcally joined that they were physically inserparable trhough life, for they lived to the ago of over 60 years, and married. So remarkable was the case that it attracted world wide attention and showmen reaped fortunes by exhibiting the "Siamese Twins."
A no less astonishing case, physically speaking, occurred at Clare Shuday morning, and only ignorance of the adult members of the househould and their failure to call a physician until too late preented what would undoubtedly have been a rival of the famous Siamese case.
Dr. J. A. Reeder was called Sunday morning to attend an Indian woman living sever miles southwest of Clare. He found it necesary to reosrt to the Caesarian operation, and the woman was removed to the home of Mrs. Jos. Presley, the nurse, in Clare, for that purpose. This is the first time, we understand, that this delicate operation has taken place in this part of the state. It was very successfully accomplished, Dr. Reeder being assisted by Drs. Maynard and Sanford, but the case had been too long neglected, and the mother and twin babies did not survive. The conditions were such that undoubtedly the result would have been quite different had the physican bee called two or three days earlier.
The babies were perfectly formed, of normal development, but were connected laterally for about half the length of their bodies, making it a very rare case in surgical history.
Son Wilson, was born 22 Dec 1914.
On 5 Jun 1917 John registered for the draft. He gave his age as 29, birth as 4 Dec, no year given. John was a farm laborer, with a wife and two children. He was described at medium height and built, with brown eyes and black hair.
John, 29, son of Geo Kah-ge-gab and Mary Shaw-me-go-qua, married once before, married Jessie Corbin, 20, daughter of father unknown and Sophia Thompson on 9 Jun 1917 in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan.
Daughter Beulah was born 10 Sep 1917.
Son Wilson died 8 Dec 1917 at the age of 2 years, 11 months, 17 days. Cause of death was pneumonia. Burial was a Denver Township, Isabella, Michigan.
1920 Federal Census - Wise, Isabella, Michigan
Thompson, John, head, owns farm, 55, farmer
Charlotte, wife, 37
Elizabeth, daughter, 15
Sam, son, 6
Dennis, son, 4
Henry, son, 2
Kahgabe, George, father-in-law, 82
James, brother-in-law, 22
Elk, Moses, head, 75
Eliza, wife, 65
Elijah, son, 39
William, son, 23
Kahgegabe, Nelson, grandson, 10
Elk, Celia, granddaughter, 8
Elk, Nancy, granddaughter, 7
Kahgegabe, John, head, owns farm, 32, farmer
Jessie, wife, 22
Blonda, daughter, 2 2/12
Brother Sam Kah-ge-gab, 39, son of Johnson Kah-ge-gab and Mary Collins married Grace Shawboose, 19, daughter of John Shawboose and Eliza Tipsico on 10 Apr 1920 in Mt. Pleasant.
Son Jonas was born 19 Jul 1921.
Wife Jessie died 4 May 1924. She was born c1898 (age 26) in Isabella county, the daughter of Joe Corbin and Sophia Thompson. Cause of death was tuberculosis. Burial was in Denver township.
Daughter Bessie died 12 Aug 1927 in Wise, Isabella, Michigan. Cause of death was ptomaine poising from eating spoiled frankfurters. Burial was in Denver cemetery.
Father George died 27 Jan 1929 in Saginaw. His age was given as 93, birth in Lapeer county, parents unknown. Cause of death was gastric hemorrhage. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant.
1930 Federal Census - Isabelle county, Michigan (no township given), 4 Apr 1930
Thompson, Charlotte, head, owns home, 50, widow, first married at 22
Sam, son, 17
Kah-ge-gab, John, boarder, 40, widowed, occupation farming
Collins, Israel, head, 51
Mary F, wife, 39
Jennie, daughter, 15
Harry, son, 5
Elizabeth, daughter, 4
Goldie, daughter, 1
Thompson, Charlotte, mother-in-law, 55
Sam, brother-in-law, 18
John died 9 Nov 1934 in Saginaw. Cause of death was surgical complications, both legs crushed below knees, as result of railroad accident in Coleman, Michigan.
After John's death------
Son Nelson, 27, of Clare, married Emily Marie Collins, 18, of Rosebush, daughter of Jason Collins and Nora Rod, on 2 Sep 1936 in Mt. Pleasant.
Daughter Beulah, age 19, married Willard M. Siple, 19, of Cedar Lake, son of Marshal Siple and Anna Wooliver, of 15 Nov 1937, Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan.
Brother James died 1 Mar 1941 in Grant, Clare, Michigan. Cause of death was a skull fracture after being hit by car while walking on Highway 10.
From The Clare Sentinel 7 Mar 1941
JAMES KAHGEGAD KILLED WALKING ON U.S. HIGHWAY
Indian Struck by Automobile West of Clare Saturday Night
James Kahgegad, an Indian about firty-fuve years of age, whose home is in Wise township, Isabella county, but who has been working in the Elm Grove community for the past five or six years, was killed just west of Clare Saturday evening.
Kahgegad was walking west on US-10, just west of the old US-10 intersection, when was was struck by the car of William McCon, of Lake, who was driving east. Another motorist is reports to have driven clear off the pavement to avaid hitting the Indian just a few minutes before the fatal accident. McCon was absolved of blame.
Coroner Dr. G. e. Lamb, of Farwell, was called to investigate the accident and the remains were brought to the Friz Mortuary here. No relatives closer than a cousin could be located.
Funeral services were held from the Indian Chapel, northeast of Rosebush, Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with interment made in the Denver cemetery.
Son Jonas died 27 Mar 1941. His birth was given as 19 Jul 1921. Cause of death was suffocation, accidently burned to death.
Lansing State Journal - 27 Mar 1941
INDIAN YOUTH, 19, BURNS TO DEATH
Jonah Kahgegab, Mt. Pleasant, Dies in Heroic Effort To Save Children
(Sepcial to The State Journal)
MT. PLEASANT, March 27 -- Jonah Kahgegab, 19, Mt. Pleasant Indian, was burned to death early Thursday morning when fire resulting from explosion of a kerosene stove bruned to the groun the home of his brother, Nelson. Loss was estimated at $2,000.
Kahgegab lost his life as he attempted to resuce two of his brother's children. The youngsters, a two-weeks old baby and a three-year-old girl, were saved by the father. The girl was tossed from a second story while the baby was carried to safety but not before it had been overcome by smoke.
Dr. R. A. Northway, who acted as coroner, called the fire department resuscitator squad and the baby was revived and was reported today in "good" condition.
Kahgegab's death was pronounced accidental. According to Doctor Northway he had arisen to prepare his breakfast and when he touched a match to a burner, the explosion followed.
From the Clare Sentinel - 18 Apr 1941
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
Appointment of Administrator
STATE OF MICHIGN
The Probate Court for the County of Clare.
At a session of said Court, held at the Probate Office in the City of Harrison, in said County, on the 8th day of April A. D. 1941
Present: Hon. George Bates, Judge of Probate
In the Matter of the Estate of James Kahgegab, deceased.
Nelson Kahgegab, Beulah Siple and Jonas Kahgegab, having filed in said Court their petition praying that the administrtion of said estate be granted to Cora Lue Wilson or to some other suitable person,
It is Ordered, That the 12th day of May A. D. 1941, at ten 0'clock in the forenon, at said Probate Office, be and is hereby appoonted for hearing said petition:
It is Further Ordered That publice notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order, once each week for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing in the Clare Sentinel, a newspaper printed and circulated in said County.
George Bates, Judge of Probate.
A true copy,
George Bates,
Judge of Probate.
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