Peter Ance, was said to be born in 1837 in Engadine, Mackinac, Michigan. He was the oldest son of Jean Baptiste Ance and Therese Mednaqua.
Brother Mitchell/Michael/Saw-gaw-naw-quaw-do, was said to be born about 1848 in Cheboygan.
Brother Louis was said to be born in Sep 1849 on Beaver Island
Sister Angelina was born 2 Feb 1852 in Eagletown/Peshawbestown
Brother Joseph was said to be born about 1855
Peter was married to Marie Tibagijigokwe, daughter of Dominic Windigowsih and Josette Awagins, on 11 Nov 1857 at the Catholic Church in Eagletown.
Son Simon was born 8 Nov 1858, and baptised at the Catholic Church in Eagletown on 28 Nov 1858.
1860 Federal Census - Centerville township, Leelanau, Michigan
dwelling 407, family 405
John B. Ance, 53, farmer, value of real estate $171, value of personal estate $310
Mednaqua, 45 (female)
Mitchell, 17
Lewis, 9
Anginec, 7 (female)
Joseph, 5
dwelling 408, family 406
Peter Ance, 23, farmer, value of real estate $93, value of personal estate 78
Mary
Samuel, 2 [Simon]
Son Peter was born 4 Jul 1861 and baptised at the Catholic Church in Eagletown on 8 Jul 1861.
Daughter Mary Ann was born 12 Jul 1862 and baptised at the Catholic Church in Eagletown on 27 Jul 1862.
Brother Michael was married on 16 Feb 1863 to Mary Ann Bourassa at the Catholic Church in Eagletown.
Peter was 26, a farmer, married, born in Michigan.
Mitchell was 24, a farmer, married, born in Michigan.
Daughter Philomena was born 7 Nov 1865 and baptised at the Catholic Church in Eagletown on 19 Nov 1865
Brother Louis was married to Margaret Burney on 13 Jun 1867 in Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan.
1867 Property tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county, Michigan
Peter Ance - E1/2 of SW1/4 of NW1/4 of section 26, township 30 north, range 11 west, 18.4 acres valued as $37
1868 Property tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county, Michigan
Peter Ance - Part of lot 1, section 10, township 30 north, range 11 west, 11.5 acres valued at $70; personal estate valued at $80
Son Joseph was born 2 Mar 1869 and baptised at the Catholic Church in Eagletown on 19 Apr 1869
Sister Angelina was married to William McSawby on 16 Jul 1869 at the Catholic Church in Eagletown.
Peter Ance - Part of lot 1, section 10, township 30 north, range 11 west, 11.5 acres valued at $70; personal estate valued at $80
1870 Federal Census - Bingham township, Leelanau, Michigan
Ance, John, 63, farmer, real estate valued at $1000, personal valued at $675
Terrace, 59
Mary Ann, 7
Ance, Lewis, 22 farm laborer, married in Sept
Margaret, 17, keeping house, married in Sept
Ance, Mitchell, 27, farmer, real estate valued at $250, personal valued at $275
Ance, Peter, 34, farm, real estate valued at $400, personal valued at $225
Mary, 27
Samuel, 11
Joseph, 1
Philmon, 4
1870 Federal Census agricultural schedule - Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan
Ance, Peter - 20 acres improved, 12 acres woodland, value of farm $400, 2 horses, 6 swine, valued of livestock $170, 30 bushels winter wheat, 20 bushels indian corn, 60 bushels oats.
1870 Property tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county, Michigan
Peter Ance - part of lot 1, section 10, township 30 north, range 11 west, 11.5 acres valued at $80; personal estate valued at $35.
Sons Michael and Caspar were born 1 Mar 1872 and baptised at the Catholic Church in Eagletown on 25 Mar 1872
Leelanau County birth records
1872 Property tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county, Michigan
Peter Ance - part of lot 1, section 10, township 30 north, range 11 west, 11.5 acres valued at $80;
E1/2 of SW1/4 of NW1/4, section 26, township 30 north, range 11 west, 18.6 acres valued at $40
personal estate valued at $50
1873 Property tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county, Michigan
Peter Ance - lot 2, section 3, township 30 north, range 11 west, 43.90 acres, valued at $80
part of lot 1, section 10, township 30 north, range 11 west, 12 acres, valued at $60
E1/2 of SW1/4 of NW1/4, section 26, township 30 north, range 11 west, 18 acres, valued at $40
personal estate valued at $50
1874 Property tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county, Michigan
Peter Ance - lot 2, section 3, township 30 north, range 11 west, 43.90 acres, valued at $90
part of lot 1, section 10, township 30 north, range 11 west, 12 acres, valued at $60
E1/2 of SW1/4 of NW1/4, section 26, township 30 north, range 11 west, 18 acres, valued at $40
personal estate valued at $50
Daughter Madeline was born 13 Mar 1875 and baptised at the Catholic Church in Eagletown on 27 May 1875
Daughter Bernardina was born 18 Nov 1877 and baptised at the Catholic Church in Eagletown on 7 Jan 1878.
Leelanau county birth records
1877 Property tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county, Michigan
Peter Ance - lot 4 of SW1/4, section 3, township 30 north, range 11 west, 43.90 acres, valued at $80
part of lot 1, section 10, township 30 north, range 11 west, 12 acres, valued at $60
E1/2 of SW1/4 of NW1/4, section 26, township 30 north, range 11 west, 18 acres, valued at $40
personal estate valued at $130
On 25 Mar 1879, Peter and Mary sold to Hurbert and John Deuster the north side of SW1/4 of NW1/4 of section 26, township 30 north, range 11 west, 18 2/5 acres, for $100
1879 Property tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county, Michigan
Peter Ance - lot 4 of SW1/4, section 3, township 30 north, range 11 west, 43.90 acres, valued at $120
part of lot 1, section 10, township 30 north, range 11 west, 12 acres, valued at $60
personal estate valued at $40
On 25 Sep 1879, Peter and Mary mortgaged to Henry Smidt for $240, lot 4, SW1/4 section 3, township 30 north, range 11 west.
1880 Federal Census - Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan
Ance, Peter, 43, farmer, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Mary, wife, keeping house, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Simeon, 20, son, working on farm, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Philamena, 15, daughter, at home, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Joseph, 12, son, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Michael, 8, son, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Madeline, 6, daughter, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Pontene, 3, daughter, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
1880 Federal Census agricultural schedule - Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan
Ance, Peter - 32 acres tilled, 40 acres woodland, farm valued at $800, machinery valued at $70, livestock valued at $150, value of farm production $210, 6 acres mown, 2 acres hay, 2 horses, 8 swine, 40 barnyard poultry, 1 other, 20 dozen eggs in 1879, 4 acres indian cord - 50 bushels, 2 acres oats - 30 bushels, 4 acres wheat - 50 bushels, 400 lbs maple sugar, 1 acre potatoes - 6 bushels, 1 acres apples - 6 trees, 100 cords wood cut valued at $230.
Son John was born 23 Apr 1881 and baptised at the Catholic Church in Eagletown on 2 Jun 1881.
1881 map
1882 Property tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county, Michigan
Peter Ance - lot 4 of SW1/4, section 3, township 30 north, range 11 west, 43.90 acres, valued at $200
13 acres bounded N by 1/4 line E&W on the # by the section line between sect. 10 or 11 on SW by land owned by J. Baptist Ance, section 10, township 30 north, range 11 west, 13 acres, valued at $50
Personal estate valued at $40
1883 Property tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county, Michigan
Peter Ance - Lot No. 4 of SW 1/4, section 3, township 30 north, range 11 west, 43.90 acres, valued at $200
Vill Lot No. 1 of Pshabytown in Lot 1, section 10, township 30 north, range 11 west, 15 acres, valued at $50
Personal estate valued at $25
Son Simon, 26, was married to Angeline Chippewa, 18, at the Catholic Church in Eagletown on 30 Oct 1883.
Father John/Jean Baptiste died on 13 May 1885 in Suttons Bay township. His age was given as 82, cause of death as old age.
1887 Property tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county, Michigan
Peter Ance - Village Lots of P Town 1 & 7 of Block 6, valued at $60
S1/2 of Lot 2 of NW 1/4, section 10, township 30, range 11 west, 22.2 acres, valued at $60
Daughter Bernardina died 30 Apr 1888 at 9 years old as recorded at the Catholic Church in Eagletown and at the State of Michigan.
Leelanau county death records
Daughter Louisa was born 11 Jun 1888 and baptised at the Catholic Church in Eagletown on 12 Jun 1888.
Leelanau county birth records
Daughter Louisa died 11 Sep 1888 as recorded at the Catholic Church in Eagletown.
Leelanau county death records
1888 Property tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county, Michigan
Peter Ance - Vill Lots of Pshabey Town 1 & 7 of Bl. 6, valued at $60
S1/2 of Lot 2 of NW 1/4, section 10, township 30, range 11 west, 22.02 acres, valued at $60
1889 Property tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county, Michigan
Peter Ance - Village Lots of P Town 1 & 7 of Block 6, valued at $60
S1/2 of Lot 2 of NW 1/4, section 10, township 30, range 11 west, 22.2 acres, valued at $75
one dog
Leelanau Enterprise - 13 Feb 1890
7 Mar 1890 - land sold by sheriff for $200
Daughter Madeline, 16, was married to Francis Yanot, 21, son of Joseph Yannot and Teresa Wassagwon of Peshawbestown, on 4 Oct 1892, as recorded at the Catholic Church in Peshawbestown.
1894 Michigan State Census
Ance, Peter, 60, husband, married, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Mary, 48, wife, married, 7 children born, 7 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Joseph, 25, male, son, single, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Mitchell, 22, son, single, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
John, 13, son, single, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Son Michael, 23, married Odelia Oliver, 18, daughter of Joseph Oliver on 4 Nov 1895 at the Catholic Church in Peshawbestown.
Peter died 3 Feb 1899
The Grand Rapids Herald - 4 Feb 1899
Source unknown
Durant Roll Field Notes - 1908
#8 page 40
Peter Ance - dead; wife Mary Ance, 68, P.O. Suttons Bay
Child 1 - Simon P. Ance, 50, Suttons Bay; wife Angeline nee Chippeway, 45, see #18 p41
1) Casper, 25, Rapid City, wife Susan; children Cecelia, age 2, Rapahel, born July 6/08
2) Wm, 20, Suttons Bay
3) Moses, 18
4) Christina, 13
5) Mary Ann, 6
6) Joseph, 2
7) Peter, 7, died June 1908
Child 2 - Mary Ann Marian Parow, 46, Suttons Bay; husband Mitchel Paro, 58, see 11/31
1) Alex, 25, wife Lucy Hinman, 21, see #2 p. 56, no child
2) Margaret Parow, 23; husb. Louise Chippeway, see #18 p41, child died Sept 20/08
enroll Margaret Parow & child separate from husband
3) Banatin (f) Paro, 15
4) Olive Paro, 14
Child 3 - Philaman (P. Ance) (Francis, 44, Suttons Bay; husband Leo Francis, 60, see 18/28 see #29 p 40
1) Wm Francis or Wm Ogentoego- see #61 p21 & 3/20 & 18/28
Child 4 - Mitchell Ance #2, 38, Suttons Bay' wife Delia (Oliver) Ance, 27, children none
Child 5 - Madeline Yanot, 35; husb - Frank Yanot, 40, see #19 p. 41
Child 6 - over
Child 6 - John Ance, 27, Suttons Bay, single
Wife Marie died 28 Feb 1918 in Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan. Her age was given as 78, birth as 1840, father as Domnic Windogowish. Cause of death was bronchial pneumonia, burial in Peshawbestown. Informant was Casper Ance.
Son John, 29, married Margaret Coon, 19, daughter of George Coon and Mary Pequanquay on 22 May 1911 at the Catholic Church in Peshawbestown.
Leelanau County marriage records
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