David King - Nancy Fisher

David King, also called Shah-pah-qua-um, was said to be born c1840, parents currently unknown. He was said to have died before 1907 [Durant Roll Field Notes]

David married Mak-bath/Nancy Fisher, date unknown. Nancy was said to be born 1841, the daughter of O-che-ganse and Mary.

David and Nancy were parents of  6 known children. [1900 and 1910 census says 13 children]

Son George was said to be born in Old Mission, Grand Traverse, Michigan, about 1852. [28 in 1880, age 50 on his death record - 12 Feb 1900 in Elk Rapids. He married Mary Saw-gau-se-gay, 1 known child.

Daughter Mary was born about 1856 [24 in 1880]

Son Jacob was born about 1860 [20 in 1880, 33 in 1900] Died 13 Nov 1905

Daughter Eliza was said to be born 12 Mar 1866 [from her death record, she was age 8 in 1880, age 41 in 1908] Died 25 Jan 1931 in Yuba, Grand Traverse, Michigan. She married Peter Ance.

Daughter Josie was born c1870 [called Joseph age 10 in 1880]. Died 27 May 1907 at age 38. Married Alexander Cooper, 4 known children.

Daughter Susan was possibly born 12 Jun 1873 in Milton, Antrim, Michigan. She died 21 Oct 1891 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 

Born 12 Jun 1873, not named, female, in Milton, daughter of David King and Mak-dath of Milton. [The Eliza and 1875 were added at a later date]

1880 Federal Census - Milton township, Antrim, Michigan

King, David, 40, married, fisherman, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Me-ken-day, 39, wife, married, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

George, 28, son, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Mary, 24, daughter, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Jacob, 20, son, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Joseph, 10, son, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Eliza, 8, daughter, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Susan, 6, daughter, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

28 Mar 1882  - David King, also known as David Shah-pah-qua-um, and wife sold to Luke Durocher, for $75, the W1/2 of the W1/2 of the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of section 2, township 29 North, range 9 west, containing 10 acres.

23 Jun 1882 - Me-kin-dah, wife of David King, also known as Nancy King, daughter of O-che-gance, deceased, and sister of Charles Ching-waw-naw-guam, also known as Charles Fisher, deceased and sister also of Antoine Saw-gaw, deceased, sol to Solomon Goldman for $30, the NW1/4 of the NW14/, the NW1/2 of the NE1/4, tne NE1/4 of NW1/4 and the N1/2 of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 all section 12, and the N1/2 of the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of section, all being in township 29 North, range 9 west. 

Carlisle Indian Industrial School was founded in 1879 by Capt. Richard Pratt. He took children from throughout the US and educated them in his attempt to "kill the Indian, save the man." One such student was Susan King. 

Susie arrived at Carlisle on 25 Oct 1890 for a period of 5 years., father was David King, both parents were living, she was full Chippewa, age 16. It is doubtful that her parents ever saw her again.

Daughter Susie, age 17, daughter of David King,  died 21 Oct 1891 of typho malarial fever 

Susie was "originally interred in ground for Indian Wards transferred to Govt. 22 Dec 1879. Name of cemetery - Carlisle Barracks Post, Penn., grave location sec. or plot B, grave or lot #22. 

[In September 2026, Susie will be disinterred and brought to Michigan for burial in her ancestral homeland.]

1900 Federal Census - Elk Rapids township, Antrim, Michigan

Cooper, Alexander, head, born Dec 1850, 49, married 16 years, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, teamster, can read, can write, can speak English

Josephine, wife, born Aug 1868, 31, married 16 years, 11 children born, 2 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, cannot read, cannot write, can speak English

Mitchel, son, born Jan 1896, 4, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Francis, son, born Apr 1898, 2, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

King, Nancy, head, birth unknown, 88, widowed, 13 children born, 1 child living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, cannot read, cannot write, cannot speak English

Eliza, daughter, born May 1872, 28, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Samuel, son, born Apr 1882, 18, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, laborer woodyard, can read, can write, can speak English [He was Nancy's grandson]

Jake, son, born Jun 1866, 33, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, wood chopper, can read, can write, can speak English

Son George died 12 Feb 1900, in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan. His birth was given as 1850 in Old Mission, age 50. Parents were Frgankay King and Nancy Fisher. Occupation was laborer. He was widowed, 1 child born, 1 child living. Cause of death was pneumonia and heart failure. Burial was in Elk Rapids Cemetery. Informant was Eliza King, undertaker Alex Cooper.

Son Jacob died 13 Nov 1905 in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan. His birth was given as 1865 in Elk Rapids, age 40. Parents were David and Nancy King. Occupation was laborer. Cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis, burial in Kewadin. Informant was George Russell.

Daughter Josie Cooper died 27 May 1907 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan. Her birth was given as 1869 in Michigan, age 38. Parents were David King and Meekenda. Cause of death was Following ? for cancer of womb. Burial was in St. Francis Cemetery, informant Alexander Cooper.

1908 Durant Roll Field Notes

#3 page 40

She-baw-quo-um, dead

wife Mrs. David King, 70, P.O, Elk Rapids - afterwards wife of David King deceased.

child 1- dead; spouse not named;

their child:     

        Sam King, single, 28, P.O. Gladstone, Mich.

child 2 - Eliza Ance, 41, P.O. Elk Rapids

husband - Peter Ance, 45, P.O. Elk Rapids, see #41 p15

their children:

    Isaac Ance, 10

    Daniel Ance, 6 see also 41-15; 10-40

illegitimate children: George King, 8, P.O. Elk Rapids

child 3 - Josie Cooper, died May 28/07, see #29/32

#41 page 15

Anthony Ance #1; 1st wife a Pottawatomi, age 70, P.O. Suttons Bay, see #24 p. 41; 2d wife Mary Ann Ance see #24 p 41; no children by 2d wife

child - Peter Ance, 45, P.O. Elk Rapids

1st wife dead

2nd wife - Eliza (King) Ance, 42, see #3/40

    children:

    Isaac, 10, Northport, see #10 p40

    Daniel, 6, Northport, see #10 p40

 

#10 page 40

Ke-way-to-naw-quorum or Albert Agosa, wife Charlotte

    child -4 Mary Ann (Ance), husb. Peter Ance, see #41 p15; 

        their children Isaac, 10, Northport, live with Albert Agosa in Northport

                              Daniel, 6, Northport, live with Albert Agosa in Northport

#29 page 32

Kin-ne-quay, dead

child - dead

    child's child #2 - Alexander Cooper, 51, P.O. Bay Shore; wife, dead, Josie, 38, died May 27, 1907

        their children:

            1 Mitchell Cooper, 13

            2. Francis Cooper, 11

            3. Alexa A. Cooper, 9

    

  

A man named David King died 1 Jun 1910 at the Northern Michigan Asylum, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, at age 65. Birth and parents unknown. Cause of death was cardiac dilitation and apoplexy Burial was in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 

1910 Federal Census - Acme township, Grand Traverse, Michigan

Anse, Peter, head, 48, married twice, married 7 years, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English. farm laborer at odd jobs, works on own account, can read, can write, tribe - Pottawatomi and Chippewa, father Chippewa, mother Pottawatomi, full blood, married twice, is taxed, lives in civilized dwelling

Eliza, wife, 43, married once, married 7 years, 5 children born, 2 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, can read, can write, tribe - Chippewa, parents Chippewa, full blood, married once

George, son, 8, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, attended school, tribe - Chippewa, parents Chippewa, full blood

Nellie, daughter, 11/12, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, tribe - Chippewa, parents Chippewa, full blood

King, Nancy, mother-in-law, 92, widowed, 13 children born, 2 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks Indian, cannot read, cannot write, tribe - Chippewa, parents Chippewa, full blood, married once. 

Nancy died 24 Jan 1916 in Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan. Her birth was given as 30 Sep 1815 in Michigan, age as 100 years, 3 months, 24 days. Occupation was housewife. Parents were unknown. Cause of death was apploplexy and paralysis. Burial was in Yuba. 

Daughter Eliza  - Mrs. Peter Ance, died 25 Jan 1931 in Yuba, Grand Traverse, Michigan. Her birth was given as 12 May 1866 in Antrim county, Michigan, age 64 years, 8 mnths, 13 days. Her parents were David King, born Michigan and Nancy Fisher, born Northport. Husband was Peter Ance, her occupation was given as laborer. [His occupation?] Cause of death was bronchial pneumonia, burial at Yuba, informant Peter Ance.

Descendants:

George had one child, Moses King, married Lillian Mark,  had 7 children and at least 25 grandchildren

Eliza married Peter Ance and had two children; daughter Nellie married Peter Wesaw, had 8 children and at least 22 grandchildren.

Josie married Alex Cooper, had 4 children and 8 known grandchildren.

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Religious Freedom Act - 1978

 

The American Indian Religious Freedom Act -11 Aug 1978

"The American Indian Religious Freedom Act legalizes traditional spirituality and ceremonies, overturning local and state regulations still on the books banning American Indian spirtual practices. American Indians are the only Americans whose religious practice is covered by a law other than the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution." [Native Voices]

Augustus Bachand 1900-1937

August James Emmet Bachand was born 9 Dec 1900 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, the son of Edward Alexander Bachand and Georginia Messenger. [Name on birth record was James E. A. Bachand, but he was called August, Augustus, Gus and Gust throughout his life.]

He joined siblings Mary Esther, born in 1894, Blanche, born in 1896 and Dayton, born in 1898. 

Father Edward was born 5 Mar 1867 in Baraga, Baraga, Michigan, the son of August Victor Bachand and Margaret A. St. Arnauld. He married Georgina Messenger on 4 Aug 1892 in L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan. Georgina was born 1 May 1876 in Bay Mills, Chippewa, Michigan, the daughter of John Messenger and Mary Lightfoot.

Brother Arthur W. was said to be born in 1901 [from Edward's letter to Horace Durant]

1905 State Census - Town of Sanborn, Ashland, Wisconsin

Bachand, Edward, head, 36, born Michigan

Mrs., wife, 29

Margaret, mother, 65, widowed, born Wisconsin

Esther, daughter, 11, born Michigan

Blanche, daughter, 9, born Michigan

Dayton, son, 6 born Michigan

Augustus, son, 4, born Michigan

Jimmie, brother, 38, widowed, born Michigan

Ethel daughter, 12, born Michigan

James, son, 9, born Michigan

Brother Arthur William was born 15 Jun 1906 at Odanah, Ashland, Wisconsin

Brother Gilbert was said to be born in 1907 [From Edward's letter to Horace Durant]

1908 Durant Roll Field Notes

#20 page 5 - informantion from Peter Messenger

John Messenger, dead

wife, dead

child 1 - Georgiana Bachand, 37, P.O. Odanah, Wis.

husband, Ed, member of L'Anse Band

1) Esther, 17

2) Blanche, 14, drew at L'Anse

3)Dayton, 10

4) Augustus, 9, drew at L'Anse

5) Gilbert, 4

6) Archie, born Nov 1908 -- too late

child 2 - Peter Messenger, 28, P.O. Bay Mills, single

Letter from Edward Bachand to Horace Durant states Georgian Bachand, age 33, her father was John Messenger, born in vicinity of La Pointe reservation, her mother was Mary Lightfoot, born at Bay Mills, Michigan. Gave children as Mary E., 15, Blanch E., 13, Dayton E., 11, August J.E., 9, Arthur W., 4, and Gilbert 1.

1910 Federal Census - Bad River or La Pointe, Ashland, Wisconsin

Bachand, Edward, head, 40, married once, married 17 years, born Michigan, father born Canada/French, mother born Wisconsin, speaks English, salesman at grocery store, can read, can write, Chippewa, father white, mother Chippewa, 1/4 Indian, 3/4 white, married once, not living in polygamy, graduated. is taxed, received allotment in 1893, lived in civilized dwelling

Geogiana, wife, 34, married once, married 17 years, 7 children born, 6 children living, born Michigan, father born Wisconsin, mother born Michigan, speaks English, can read, can write, Chippewa, father Chippewa, mother Chippewa, 3/4 Indian, 1/4 white married once

Mary Esther, daughter, 15, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, saleswoman at dry goods store, can read, can write, Chippewa, father Chippewa, mother Chippewa, 1/2 Indian, 1/2 white

Blanche E., daughter, 14, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, can read, can write, attended school, Chippewa, father Chippewa, mother Chippewa, 1/2 Indian, 1/2 white

Dayton E., son, 12, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, can read, can write, attended school, Chippewa, father Chippewa, mother Chippewa, 1/2 Indian, 1/2 white

Augustus J.E., son, 10, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, can read, can write, attended school, Chippewa, father Chippewa, mother Chippewa, 1/2 Indian, 1/2 white

Arthur W., son, 4, born Wisconsin, parents born Michigan, Chippewa, father Chippewa, mother Chippewa, 1/2 Indian, 1/2 white

Gilbert M., son, 1 5/12, born Wisconsin, parents born Michigan, Chippewa, father Chippewa, mother Chippewa, 1/2 Indian, 1/2 white

Brother Roger Ernest was born 26 Jan 1911 in Odanah, Ashland, Wisconsin

Census of Bad River Chipppewa Indians of La Pointe Agency Wisconsin - 30 Jun 1914

Bachand, Georgiana, 1876

Dayton, son, born 1894

Blanche, daughter, born 1896

Augustus, son, born 1901

Arthur, son, born 1907

Roger, son, born 1911

Sister Jean was said to be born in 1915.

Census of Chippewa Indians of Mackinac Agency, Michigan - 30 Jun 1917

Bachand, James, 50 [uncle of August/brother of Edward]

Ethel, daughter, 19

James Jr., son, 21

Margaret, 63 [grandmother of August/mother of James and Edward]

Edward, 48

Blanch, daughter, 20

August, son, 16

Brother Maurice Gilbert was born on 14 Feb 1918 in La Pointe, Ashland, Wisconsin

Census of Chippewa Indians of Mackinac Agency, Michigan - 30 Jun 1918

Bachand, James, 51 [uncle of August/brother of Edward]

Ethel, daughter, 20

James Jr., son, 22

Margaret, 64 [grandmother of August/mother of James and Edward]

Edward, 49

Blanch, daughter, 21

August, son, 17

Census of Chipppewa Indians of Mackinac Agency Michigan - 31 Jul 1919

Bachand, James, born 1867 [uncle of August/brother of Edward]

Ethel, daughter, born 1898

James Jr., son, born 1896

Margaret, born 1854 [grandmother of August/mother of James and Edward]

Edward, born 1869

Blanch, daughter, born 1897

August, son, born 1901

1920 Federal Census - La Pointe (Bad River) Indian Reservation, Ashland, Wisconsin - taken January 1920

Bachand, Edward, head, own home - no mortgage, 51,  can read, can write, born Michigan, father born Canada/French, mother born Wisconsin, can speak English, wood miller at lumber yard

Georgiana, wife, 43, born Michigan, can read, can write, father born Wisconsin, mother born Michigan, can speak English

Dayton, son, 21,  can read, can write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, can speak English, driver at transway

Gus, son, 19,  did not attend school since 1 Sep 1919, can read, can write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, can speak English, puller at lath mill

Arthur, son, 13, attended school, can read, can write, born Wisconsin, parents born Michigan, can speak English

Roger, son, 8, attended school, can read, can write, born Wisconsin, parents born Michigan, can speak English

Jean, daughter, 4, born Wisconsin, parents born Michigan

Maurice, son, 1 10/12

Census of Chipppewa Indians of Mackinac Agency Michigan - 30 Jun 1920

Bachand, James, born 1867 [uncle of August/brother of Edward]

Ethel, daughter, born 1898

James Jr., son, born 1896

Margaret, born 1854 [grandmother of August/mother of James and Edward]

Edward, born 1869

Blanch, daughter, born 1897

August, son, born 1901

Affidavit for License to Marry

25 Aug 1923, Baraga, Michigan

Gus Bachand , 22, white, born Lance, Michigan, occupation laborer, son of Mr. Ed Bachand and Georgianna Messenger to Marion Anderson, 18, white, born Wakefiled, Michigan, occupation domestic, daughter of Albert Anderson and Georgianna Massie.

Gus and Marion were married on 26 Aug 1923 in L'Ance, Michigan. Ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H. Rule, Minister. Witnesses were George McBride and Isabelle Davis.

L'Anse Sentinel - 31 Aug 1923

1930 Federal Census - Marenisco, Gogebic, Michigan

Bachand, James E., head, rents, $5 per month, not a farm, Indian, 29, first married at 23, did not attend school in prior year, can read and write, born Michigan, mixed blood Chippewa, scaler at lumber mill

Marian H., wife, white, 23, first married at 16, did not attend school in prior year, can read and write, born Michigan, father born Norway, mother born Wisconsin

June M., daughter, Indian, 5, went to school in prior year, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, mixed blood Chippewa

James S., son, Indian, 3 10/12, not in school, born Wisconsin, parents born Michigan, mixed blood Chippewa

Betty Joe, daughter, Indian 2 2/12, not in school, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, mixed blood Chippewa

  

On 8 Oct 1930 brother Dayton, 31, occupation barber, married  Virginia Lathrop, 18, waitress, daughter of Ernest Lathrop and Elizabeth Stockweather.

On 1 Jun 1935. sister Jeanne, 20, married John Andrews, 21, C.C.C. worker, son of Joseph Andrews and Mary.

Brother Rogert Ernest died 23 May 1936 in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan. His birth was given as 25 Jan 1911. He had been an invalid for 5 years. Cause of death was Uremia Pyelitis Cystits [kidney disease]

On 3 Jul 1936, brother Arthur, 30, laborer, married Anna Maki, 18, daughter of John Maki and Anna Jaskola.

August died 19 Aug 1937 at the Newberry State Hospital, Luce, Michigan. His birth was given as 9 Dec 1900, age 36 years, 8 months, 10 days, birthplace at Petoskey, Michigan. Parents were given as Edward Bachand, born Baraga, Michigan and Georgiana Messenger, born Baymills, Michigan. Doctor states he attended Edward from 6 Jun 1937 to 19 Aug 1937, cause of death was general paralysis of the insane, duration unknown. 

August was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan

Ironwood Daily Globe - 24 Aug 1937

Ironwood Daily Times - 27 Aug 1937

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