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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Phillip Bailey / Shaw be quo um

The first record found for Shaw be quo um is the 1848 Annuity Roll, under Chief Waw-be-gay-kake  -- Maple River band.

#42 - Saw pe quom, one man, one woman, one child, received $24.96

Additional 1848 annuity for Grand River band members

#42 - Saw pe quom, one man, one woman, one child, received $2.22

Daughter Pash nin ne quay was said to be born c1848.

1849 Annuity Roll under Chief Waw-be-gay-kake  -- Maple River band

#40 Saw pe quo um, one man, one woman, one child, received $22.89

Additional 1849 annuity for Grand River band members

#40 Saw pe quo um, one man, one woman, one child, received $4.50

1850  Annuity Roll under Chief Waw-be-gay-kake  -- Maple River band

#23 Saw be quo um, one man, one woman, one child, received $23.16

Daughter Pete wa wa ke she go quay was said to be born c1851

1853 Annuity Roll under Chief Waw-be-gay-kake  -- Maple River band

#14 Saw be quo um, one man, one woman, two children, received $25

1855 Annuity Roll under Chief Waw-be-gay-kake  -- Maple River band

#17 Shaw be quo um, one man, no women, no children, received $6.58

1855 Land Allotment - under Chief Waw be gay kake

#1208 Shaw be quo um - the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of section 25, Township 15 North, Range 16 West consisting of 40 acres.

Others on page include Joseph Bailey #1206 and Baptist Bailey #1205, both sons of Francis Bailey. #1325 is Waw say yaw, the daughter of Chief Cobmoosa, who received the N1/2 of the SW1/4 of section 25, Township 15 North, Range 16 West consisting of 80 acres. 

Land Tract Book page 52

1856 Annuity Roll under Kah be mo sa -- Flat River band

#1390 Shah be quo um, one man, no women, no children, received $5.28

1857 Annuity Roll under Kah be mo sa -- Flat River band

#17 Saw be quo um, one man, no women, no children, received $5.06

1858 Annuity Roll under Chief Caub mo say - Grand River band

#18 Saw be quo um, one man, no women, no children, received $4.21

#17 Waw say yaw, no men, one woman, four children, received $21.05

1859 Annuity Roll under Chief Caub mo say 

Saw be quo um and Waw say yaw are now together and have added another child to the family.

#14 Saw be quo uno, one man, one woman, five children, received $34.79

1860 Federal Census - Indian Reserve, Oceana, Michigan

Phillip Bailey, 29?, male, Indian, farmer, / [for value of real estate], $100 value of personal estate, born Michigan

Wash sa ah, 25, female, born Michigan, person over 20 who can not read or write

Be qun asa, 18, male, farm laborer, born Michigan, attended school within the year

Se goy, 16, male, born Michigan, attended school within the year

John, 12, male, born Michigan, attended school within the year

Neag mow qua, 10, female, born Michigan, attended school within the year

Ah sib, 5, female, born Michigan, attended school within the year

[The older children would be Wash sa ah's from her marriage to Jerome Negake. She was older than the age given on the census.]

1861 Annuity Roll under Chief Caub mo say

#15 Saw be quo um, one man, one woman, three children, received $23.10

1864 Annuity Roll under Caub mo say

#8 Saw be quo um, one man, one woman, two children, received $13.68

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1865 Annuity Roll under Chief Caub mo say

#9 Saw be quo um, one man, one woman, two children, received $16

1866 Annuity Roll under Maw beece

#7 Saw be quo um, one man, one woman, two children, received $14.96

Saw be quo um / Phillip Bailey has died between 1866 and 1867

1867 Annuity Roll under Chief Maw beece

#10 Waw-say-yaw, no men, one woman, two children, received $10.71

Around 1867 daughter Pash-nin-ne-quay [also called Mary] met Civil War veteran John Wesley. The first of their children was born in 1868. Click here for more on their family.

1868 Annuity Roll under Chief Maw beece

#9 Waw-say-yaw, no men, one woman, two children, received $10.71

Waw-say-yaw met Joseph Memberto

William Mem-bah-too was born 14 May 1870 in Elbridge, son of Mem-bah-too and Way-say-ah

On 8 Jul 1870 Shaw be quo um received the patent to his land allotment

On 9 July 1870 Waw-say-yaw received the patent to her land.

1870 Federal Census - Township of Elbridge, Oceana, Michigan [taken 26 Aug 1870]

May o bo too, 36, farmer, value of land $600

Wah se ah, 40, keeping house

Margret, 11, at home

George, 4

William 6/12

Mary, 12, at home

Susy, 7

Because Shaw-be-quo-um had died, it was necessary to go through probate to sell his land. Francis Bailey of Newaygo county petitioned the court on 13 Jan 1872 to thave the estate probated and appoint an administrator. 

The estate included the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 25, Township 15 North, Range 16 West, valued at $125.

The heirs were daughtr Me-non-quay, age 11; daughter Pash-nin-ne-quay, age 25; daughter Ars-seueke, age 8, and daughter Pete-wa-wa-ke-she-go-quay, age 21. 

26 Aug 1873 - Elizabeth Shaw-be-quo-uno, widow of deceased, testified that she married the deceased "Indian style" at the mouth of the Flat River in Michigan about 20 years ago. They had four children together, two now living - Me-non-quy, age 12, and Ar-sueki, age 7.

8 Jul 1874, Dr. Francis Bailey filed a statement that he paid the funeral expenses of Shaw-be-quo-um.

30 Dec 1880 - Final accounting for Shaw-be-quo-um's estate listed $16 in expenses against the estate.

On 25 May 1892 daughter Pashna nequay [also known as Mary] and John Wesley applied for a marriage license. This couple had been together since 1867 and were the parents of eight  children, three who survived into adulthood. John, age 48,  was listed as the son of John Blacksmith and Phillip Bailey [these are actually Mary's parents] while Pashna nequay was 31, was listed as the daughter of unknown and Saw Goage. 

1908 Durant Roll Field Notes

9-54

Waw-say-yaw died 18 Sep 1920 under the name Elizabeth Memberto. She was a widow, aged "about 100", daughter of Cobmoosa and unknown. 

Shaw-be-guo-um's daughter Mary Wesley died 4 Jul 1925. Her birth was given as July 1836, parents as Phillip Bailey and Mary Balckjacksmith. Informant was her daughter Lizzie. 

Shaw-be-quo-um's daughter Angeline Williams died 10 Sep 1927. Her birth was given as 4 Feb 1866, parents as Philip Baley and Elizabeth Cobmoosa.

Unanswered questions: 

How was Shaw-be-quo-um/Phillip related to Francis. Could he be Francis' 6 year old Auree from the 1836 Half-breed roll? Too young to be son of Joseph Bailly and Angelique McGulpin. DNA match to known descendants of Francis. 

What happened to daughter Pete-wa-wa-ke-she-go-quay, born c 1851, daughter of Shaw-be-quo-um and his first wife (later called Mary Blacksmith)?

What happened to daughter Me-non-quay, born c1861, daughter of Shaw-be-quo-um and Waw-say-yaw?

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