Saturday, December 22, 2018

Louis Kashata / Trotochaud

Louis was born c1850 in the area of Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, the son of Jean Baptiste Trotochaud and Sophia Anaquet/Anakoite.


Jean Baptiste and Sophia were married at St. Anne's Parish on Mackinac Island on 9 Jun 1836.


1850 Federal Census - Michilimackinac County, Michigan has John B. Trotochaud, 46, fisherman, b. Canada. He is listed alone, probably because Natives were not included in the census count at that time.


The 1855 Annuity Roll for the Bear Creek Band lists #17 Sophia To To Chand, 1 woman, 2 children, received $24.96.

1855 Land Allotment - Sophia To to chaund, received W/12 of the SW 1/4 of section 19, T34N, R5W, (Emmet county), consisting of 77.39 acres.

The 1858 Annuity Roll, under Chief Mwaw ke we naw (Little Traverse band)
#14 is Sophia Tr tru cheau, 1 woman, 4 children, received $21.05

The 1860 Federal Census of Bear Creek, Emmet, Michigan has the entire family.
John B. Trottershow, 60, white, farmer, owns $322 in real estate, $150 in personal estate, born in Canada; Sophia, 55, wife, Indian, born in Michigan; with children Therressa, 20, John Baptist, 16; Louis, 10; Angelica, 6; and Lucy, 5.


Louis' mother Sophia died prior to 1865.

The 1861 annuity roll - Chief Mwaw ke we naw, Little Traverse band
#18, Mrs. John B. Totrocheau, no men, 1 woman, 4 children, received $23.10

The 1865 annuity roll - Chief Joseph Aw me quaw bay, Little Traverse band
#13, Mrs. J.B. Totrocheau's children, 4 children, received $16.00

The 1870 annuity rolls list:

page 27, Chief Aw-me-gwaw-bay's band
John B. Tro-to-chaw, 1 man, received $15.30, #51
Lewis Tro-to-chaw, 1 man, 1 child, received $30.60, #52

page 43, Chief Nay-waw-day-ke-zhick's band
John Fro-to-chow, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, received $45.90, #51

page 46, Chief Tay-baw-se-ke-zhick's band
Louis Ke-shaw-taw, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, received $45.90, #35


1870 Federal Census - Milton Township, Antrim, Michigan - possibly Louis age 20 in the family of Kewadin.


Louis' first child, Ka-wa-ge-wah-no-qua was born 20 Aug 1870. Sadly she is not mentioned in the 1880 census.


Daughter  Mary Ann/Marion was born 10 Jul 1874 [from her death record]. No birth record has been found.

Son Peter was born 4 May 1875 in Milton, Antrim, Michigan. This child is also not mentioned in the 1880 census.

Daughter Jane was born about Dec 1878. No birth record have been located. Some think this is the same child as Allyette.

1880 Federal Census - Milton township, Antrim, Michigan. Louis Trotsho, 23; Madeline, 38; Mary, 6; Jane 1 1/2. [This is the only record of Jane.]


Daughter Alleyette Harriet was born 25 Jul 1881, from her death record.

Son Peter (second child with this name) was born 4 Jul 1884 [from his WWI draft registration.]

Daughter Lucy (sometimes called Rosie in records) was born Feb 1886. She was married to Frank Micksawby and to Joseph Thomas. Marriage records not found yet.

Daughter Mary Ann was married to Peter Alexander 29 Dec 1889 in Kewadin, Antrim, Michigan. They were the parents of four children. Marion later married Alexander Jacko/Shocko and they were the parents of five children.



Louis was married 6 Oct 1890 in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan to Madeline Kewadin (the mother of the children. She was the daughter of Chief Kewadin and Mary.


On 31 May 1899 Allyette was married to William Manning. Her age is given as 18.



1900 Federal Census - Milton township, Antrim, Michigan. Family consists of Lewis, 49; Mirthleline, 55; daughter Mary, 23; son Peter, 16; daughter Lucy, 14; and Mary's children - Paul, 8; Jane, 5; Sam, 3; and Julia 5/12.




Madeline died 1 Mar 1904 in Rapid City, Kalkaska, Michigan. She is buried in an unmarked grave in Kewadin, Antrim, Michigan


The Durant Field Notes - 1908
51/43 - John Tro-to-chow with children John, Lucy, Theresa and Louis (with notation to see 52/27.



52/27 - Page for Lewis Tro-to-chow saying he was listed twice in 1870 and to see 35/46.


35/46 - Page for Louis Ke-shaw-taw, 60, living in Rapid City, wife dead. Children are Mary Ann Jacko, Elliott Manning, Lucy Thomas, and Peter Keshata.



1910 Federal Census - Clearwater, Kalkaska, Michigan. Peter is listed as head of the house, 26, laborer in lumbercamp, 3/4 Ottawa/Chippewa, 1/4 white; wife Susie is 27, full Ottawa/Chippewa, went to public school through 8th grade; father Louis is 62, widowed, wood chopper, 1/2 Ottawa/Chippewa, 1/2 white (French crossed out).


Daughter Allyette died 1 May 1913 in Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan at age 31 years, 9 months, 5 days. She is buried in Kewadin, Antrim, Michigan.


Daughter Marion died 6 Apr 1915 in Clearwater township, Kalkaska, Michigan and is buried in Kewadin, Antrim, Michigan.



Peter's wife Susie died 31 Oct 1916 in Clearwater township, Kalkaska, Michigan, and is buried in Kewadin, Antrim, Michigan.



Peter's WWI draft registration of 12 Sep 1918 gives his birth as 4 Jul 1883. He is working for Cobb Mitchell as a farmer in lumber camp 45, Boyne Falls. Louis' address is given as Horton Bay.





1920 Federal Census - Charlevoix, Michigan. Family is Lewis, 73, widowed; Peter, 35, widowed; Peter's children Madeline, 8 and John, 5. Peter is a laborer in the chemical plant.



Louis died 18 Feb 1926 in Hayes township, Charlevoix, Michigan and is buried in Undine.




The Traverse City Record Eagle of 5 Sep 1947 tells of Peter being arrested for stealing the car of his friend Levi James.


From his probate file in Charlevoix county is the statement showing Peter was in the Traverse City State Hospital from 9 Sep 1947 to 6 Jul 1953.






On 11 Sep 1953 Peter's niece Mae Paul (referred to as his daughter in some of the papers) filed to have Peter judged mentally incompetent.


On 14 Oct 1953 Leelanau county stated that since Peter was not a Leelanau county resident it was out of their jurisdiction.



The papers are then filed in Charlevoix county - 21 Nov 1953.



On 4 Jan 1954 Peter sends a letter to the court saying he is in Rapid City with Jean Mark.



20 Apr 1954 a notice of the court hearing was published.



Lucy died 21 Apr 1966 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan.



By 27 Jun 1966 Peter is again in the Traverse City State Hospital as shown in the letter to the judge in Charlevoix from social services in Traverse City.


15 Feb 1967 finds Peter being charged $15 per month for his hospitalization.


Peter died 22 Jun 1969.




Peter is buried at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens in an unmarked grave.



PHOTOS:


From left to right - Louis Keshata, Peter Keshata, Peter Alexander, Tom Fisher



Alleyrette, her husband Chancey Iliff, and her brother Peter Kashata.
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Thursday, September 27, 2018

John Cobb

John Cobb was born 14 Jun 1858 in Leelanau county, Michigan, the son of Kaw be mway as she and mother unknown.

First found record for John is the 1861 annuity roll. Kaw-be-mway-as-she's household is listed as 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, receiving $23.10, belonging to Chief Waw say quom's band.

1868 annuity roll - Kaw-be-mway-as-she's household is listed as 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, receiving $79.25, belonging to Chief Waw say quom's band.

In 1870 annuity roll Kaw-be-mway-as-she's household is listed as 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, receiving $61.20, belonging to Chief Waw-say-quom's band.

John was married to Jane Agosa. She was the daughter of John Lowrie Kesis Agosa and Theresa Bigjoe. Jane was baptised the last Sabbath of May (26 May) of 1861 by Rev. Dougherty at the Grove Hill/New Mission Church in Omena.

A son, James, was born 20 Jun 1884 (from his draft registration and death certificate) or 20 Jun 1890 (from his 1937 social security application where he gave his name as James Jugg Cobb).

The 1900 Federal Census of Leelanau Township lists John, head, born Mar 1860, age 40, married 19 years, occupation - day laborer, gives his Native name as Cobbmwaie, John, full Ottawa, taxed, lives in fixed not movable dwelling; Jane, wife, born May 1862, age 35, 5 children born, 1 child living, Native name Keysis, Jane, full Ottawa; James, son, born Jun 1883, age 16, occupation - day laborer, Native name Cobbmwaie, James, full Ottawa.


A daughter, Josephine, was born 12 Feb 1901. Sadly she died 28 Mar 1902.



1908 Durant Roll - #10 page 38. John is listed as a child of his father.
Head is Kaw-be-mway-aw-she, deah. His wife is unnamed and also dead.
Children are
1. Sarah Re-don-quot, 58, res. Northport, husb. 18-45

2. Mary Wa-an-be-minn-que, 52, res. Beaver Island
  hus. Joe Wa-an-be-minn-quem, 60 Beaver Island
  1. Sarah Wa-an-be-minn-que, 35, Beaver Island
  2. Susan Agosa, 28, Beaver Island, hus. Peter Agosa, 8-20
  3. Agnes Smith, 6, adopted, Beaver Island

3. John Cobb, 50, Omena
  Jane Agosa, 47, Omena
  1. James, 22, Beaver Island

4. Louis, 36, Omena
  Mary, 23, died 24 May 1908, 42-43, nee Sishway
  1. Alice, born 10 May 1908, died 17 May 1908



The 1910 Federal Census of Leelanau township lists John, age 50, married 30 years, speaks English, farmer on general farm; Jane, wife, 48, 7 children born, 1 living, speaks Indian; James, son, 23, speaks English, a laborer at farming. The family is full Ottawa, taxed, living on own land.


Son James registered for the WWI draft 12 Sep 1918 in Leland. He gives his birth as 20 Jun 1884, occupation as farmer, medium height and build, black hair, brown eyes. He is also listed as cross eyed.



The 1920 Federal Census has John, 59, a farmer on a general farm; Jane is 57.


With the birth of James' daughter Maryann on 21 Jul 1921 (from her death record), John and Jane became grandparents.

Son James is married 29 Sep 1921 in Omena to Carrie E. Matheius by J.M. Rogers, Clergyman. Mrs. Mary Ance and Mrs. Mary Agosa were the witnesses. The marriage was recorded at both Leelanau county, and the state of Michigan. James gives his age as 35, Carrie's age is 21.



The 1930 Federal Census for Leelanau township census has John age 71, first married at 19, born Michigan, full Ottawa, a farmer on a general farm. Jane is 68, first married at 16.

Next door is son James J., 42, married at 31, born Michigan, full Ottawa, a farmer on a general farm., wife Carrie E. is 33, married at 22; children are Maryann E., 8; Owen E.,, 6; Ivan J. 3 6/12; and Freda, 9/12.


Jane died in Leelanau township on 13 May 1932 at the age of 68. Cause of death was of heart disease. John was informant and made a couple mistakes in the info he gave. He said she was the widow of John Cobb, and when asked her mother's maiden name gave Jane's name (Jane Jisses) instead of her mother's.


Jane is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Omena.



The 1940 Federal Census finds John P., father, age 80, widowed, living with James, head, 55, lived in same house in 1935, farmer on a farm and James' family: wife Carrie, 40 and children Ivan, 13, Freda, 10, Willard, 7, Melvin, 5, and Alvena, 2.



Son James died in 1941.


James is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Omena.




John died 30 Jun 1944 in Kasson Township, Leelanau county and is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Omena.




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