This family used multiple names, Ne-saw-waw-quot, Edowagonaby, Mijakwanaam and Nishaw, each with multiple possible spellings. They lived in Cross Village, Emmet county, Michigan.
John Mijakwanaam, age 24, married Christine Wabagog, age 16, on 23 Jan 1865. [This is the only found instance of John using this name.]
1865 Annuity roll
#73 - J. Ne saw waw quot, 1 man, 1 woman, received $8 under Chief Paul Shaw waw nay se
Daughter Mary was said to be born in 1866 [from 1880 census].
1868 Annuity roll
#53 - John Ne saw waw quot, 1 man 1 woman, 1 child, received $47.55 under Chief
Naw we maish co tay
Daughter, Susana Etawigoneby, died 30 Oct 1869 in Cross Village. Her age was given as 2 years, 1 month, 12 days. [Birth would have been 21 Aug 1867]
Son Joseph John Etiwigonebe was born 17 Jan 1870. Mother's name listed as Christine Wabajog.
1870 Annuity roll
#53 John Ne saw waw quot, 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, received $61.20, under
Chief Naw we maish co tay
The 1870 Federal Census - Cross Village
Edwaganabi, John, 30, farmer, real estate valued at $170, personal estate valued at $125
Christine, 25
Mary, 5
Joseph 5/12 - born December
Eodwaginabe, Paul, 65, farmer, real estate valued at $300, personal estate valued at $200
Mary, 65
Son Joseph died 21 Oct 1871 in Cross Village.
Son Stephen Etagonebe was born 21 Jul 1872 in Cross Village.
Daughter Madaline Etawagonabe, born 22 Apr 1875 in Cross Village.
Son Jeremiah Eta-wi-gon-a-by was born 17 Jan 1878 in Cross Village.
On 10 Nov 1879 John Idawegonbe purchased the Northwest fraction quarter of section 18, T37N, R6W.
The 1880 Federal Census for Cross Village shows the family with four children.
John Idawigonebe, 40, laborer
Augustine, 31, wife, [Christine]
Mary, 14, daughter
Stephen, 8, son
Magdalene, 5, daughter [Madaline]
Jeremy, 2, daughter [son]
This is the last found mention of daughter Mary. No marriage or death record has been found.
John died 23 Oct 1882 in Emmet county. His last name was given as Idangoneb. He was 42, married, son of Paul and Mary Ann. Cause of death was killed while drunk.
What his death didn't says was that his wife was pregnant. Daughter Susie was born five months later, on 25 Feb 1883 in Cross Village. Her parents are listed as John and Christine Etawigonaby.
On 28 Sep 1888 the Emmet county register of deeds recorded John's land purchase of 1879.
Daughter Madeline, age 16, married Pian Keogemaw, age 24, on 13 Jul 1891 in Cross Village. Parents listed as John Etagonabe and Christine Wabigog, and John B. Keogamaw and Magaret Damin. Ceremony was performed by Bernardinus Abbink(?), Catholic Priest. Witnesses were Dominic Odonequat and Elizabeth Jawenesse.
Grandson Mary Kiogima was born 4 Jun 1892 in Cross Village.
Grandson Pius Peter Kiogima was born 29 Jul 1896 in Cross Village.
Sadly baby Pius died two months later on 6 Oct 1896 in Cross Village.
Granddaughter Mary Kiogima died 14 Jan 1897 in Cross Village.
Son Stephen Etoganabe died 12 May 1899 in Cross Village, son of John Etoganabe and Christine Wabogog.
The 1900 Federal Census - Cross Village
Nashaw, Cristina, born Apr 1849, age 51, widowed, 8 children born, 3 children living, occupation bark work, Chippewa, full, taxed, fixed residence
Jerry, son, born Jan 1878, 22, single, day laborer
Susie, daughter, born Feb 1883, single, bark work
Wabagog, Margaret, sister, born Jul 1854, 45, single, bark work
1900 Federal Census - Cross Village
Kiogima, Gabriel, born Aug 1866, 33, married 10 years, lumber setter
Madaline, wife, born Apr 1877, 23, married 10 years, 0 children born, 0 children living.
Daughter Madeline died after the 1900 census but before 3 Dec1902 when Gabriel Pian Kiogima married to Mary Ann Wasson.
Daughter Susie Edowagonaba married Louis Moses on 2 Jun 1902 in Cross Village
Christine Nashaw died of rheumatic rheumatism on 10 Dec 1902 in Cross Village. Her parents are given as Peter Wabagog and Angelic. States she had eight children, two living.
Jerry Idawgonebi married Katherine Shawanakwat on 4 May 1904 in Cross Village.
The Durant Field gave very confused look at the family.
#76 page 21 is Paul Ne-saw-waw-quot, dead, wife dead,
child see 53/21 [since father's name is Paul, this may be John]
Grandchildren are
1. Jere Nishaw, 30, Cross Village, see 61/35
2. Susie Moses, 25, Jameson's Mills crossed out and Rapid City written above, see 53/21 and 10/11
#53 page 21 is John Ne-saw-waw-quot, dead, wife, dead.
Child - dead; child's spouse - dead.
Grandchildren:
1) Margaret Blackbird or Isaac, age 51, see 3/39; husband Isaac Blackbird or Isaac Sig-A-Nock or Bert Isaac, see 9/37
2) dead
3. Jeremiah Saw-Wah-Quot or Jere Edowegonaybe or Jere Nishaw, age 29, Cross Village, see 76/21; wife Catharine Saw-Wah-Quot, age 31, see 61/35
4. Susan Nishaw Moses, age 26, Jameson's Mills crossed out and Rapid City written above, separated; husband Louis Moses, see 61/35 and 10/11
Since the information is only as good as the person giving it, this page has several errors. Margaret Blackbird/Isaac is NOT part of this family, per her current field notes.. Since Jere and Susie are already the grandchildren of Paul, I believe that this is their father John's entry.
#3 page 39 is Pay-she-ke-zhick, dead, wife dead
Children:
1) Margaret Isaac, 51, Manistique, see 53/21, husband Burt Isaac, see report sheet C.
9 children
2) dead, no heirs
#10 page 11 - no scan currently available
Child #6 - Margaet Moses 30, 1st husband was Joe Moses, dead, see 61/35; 2nd husband Louis Moses, age 30, see 61/35 and 76/21 - this is Louis 2nd wife, the other is at Rapid City. [Susie Edowagonaby was Louis' 1st wife, therefore she is the woman in Rapid City.]
#61 page 35
Saw-gaw-naw-quot, dead, wife Sophia Moses, 79, Cross Village.
Child 2 - Margaret, dead, husband, dead; their child is Catharine Nishaw, 31, Cross Village, see 53/21, husband Jere Nishaw, 30, grandson of 76/21.
Child 7 - Louis oses, 30, Jameson's Mills, Michigan, left his wife and has wife at Pine River, see 10/11; Susie Moses, 25, Jameson's Mills, Michigan, see 76/21 and 53/21
#35 page 46 is Louis Ke-sha-taw
child 4 - Peter Keshata, 26, Rapid City; wife Susie, 25, Rapid City. "an Ottawa Ind & entitled to enrollment", nee E-do-we-go-na-by
The field notes show that Susie was the daughter of John, granddaughter of Paul, 1st wife of Louis Moses, now with Peter Keshata.
1910 Federal Census - Clearwater township, Kalkaska county
Peter Kessata, 26, laborer in lumber camp, 3/4 Ottawa/Chippewa
Susie, wife, 27, no children, full Ottawa/Chippewa, public school to 8th grade
Theresa Mixcene, niece, 24, full Ottawa/Chippewa
Louis, father, 62, wood chopper, 1/2 French/Ottawa
1910 Federal Census - Cross Village
Nishaw, Jerry, 32, laborer at odd jobs
Kate, wife, 35
Leo, Eva, stepdaughter, 9
Granddaughter Madeline Kashata, was born 22 Nov 1910. Susie wrote to Peter's sister, Lucy Trotochaud, to share the news.
Grandson John Kashata was born 12 May 1913. [Date from his death record].
Susie died 31 Oct 1916 in Kalkaska, Kalkaska county. Peter was informant and gave her father's name as Kersuan.
Son Jerry Nishaw registered for the draft on 12 Sep 1918 in Emmet county. He gave his birth date as 17 Jan 1878. He was described as medium height and build with black eyes and black hair.
1920 Federal Census - Cross Village
Nishaw, Jerry, 40, wood chopper
Katherine, wife, 47
Wabagog, Margaret, aunt, 63
1920 Federal Census - Boyne City, Charlevoix [family of daughter Susie]
Keshata, Lewis, 75, widower
Peter, son, 35, widower, laborer at Chemical
Madeline, granddaughter, 8
John, grandson, 5
Granddaughter Madeline Kashata died 12 Aug 1925 in Charlevoix county.
1930 Federal Census - Cross Village
Nishaw, Jerry, owns home valued at $400, age 52, married at 26, laborer at fishery
Catharine, wife, 54, married at 28
Eva, daughter, 25 [this is actually his step-daughter]
1930 Federal Census for grandson John Kashata has not been located.
1940 Federal Census for son Jerry Nishaw and grandson John Kashata has not been located.
Grandson John Keshata registered for the WWII draft 16 Oct 1940 in Cass county. He gave his birth date as 13 May 1914 in Rapid City, Antrim county. He was described as Indian, 6' 1", 180 pounds, brown eyes, black hair, dark brown complexion.
Son Jerry Nishaw registered for the WWII draft on 27 Apr 1942 in Emmet county. He gave is birthdate as 17 Jan 1878 in Cross Village. He was described as Indian, no height or weight given, brown eyes, black hair, light brown complexion, blind in right eye.
Jeramiah/Jerry Nashaw died 16 Jan 1951. From the Petoskey Evening News 16 Jan 1951.
Petoskey Evening News 17 Jan 1951 told of funeral and burial plans.
Grandson John Kashata died 6 Apr 1953 in Muskegon, Muskegon county, leaving two children.
Copyright (c) 2020 Vicki Wilson
John Mijakwanaam, age 24, married Christine Wabagog, age 16, on 23 Jan 1865. [This is the only found instance of John using this name.]
1865 Annuity roll
#73 - J. Ne saw waw quot, 1 man, 1 woman, received $8 under Chief Paul Shaw waw nay se
Daughter Mary was said to be born in 1866 [from 1880 census].
1868 Annuity roll
#53 - John Ne saw waw quot, 1 man 1 woman, 1 child, received $47.55 under Chief
Naw we maish co tay
Daughter, Susana Etawigoneby, died 30 Oct 1869 in Cross Village. Her age was given as 2 years, 1 month, 12 days. [Birth would have been 21 Aug 1867]
Son Joseph John Etiwigonebe was born 17 Jan 1870. Mother's name listed as Christine Wabajog.
1870 Annuity roll
#53 John Ne saw waw quot, 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, received $61.20, under
Chief Naw we maish co tay
The 1870 Federal Census - Cross Village
Edwaganabi, John, 30, farmer, real estate valued at $170, personal estate valued at $125
Christine, 25
Mary, 5
Joseph 5/12 - born December
Eodwaginabe, Paul, 65, farmer, real estate valued at $300, personal estate valued at $200
Mary, 65
Son Joseph died 21 Oct 1871 in Cross Village.
Son Stephen Etagonebe was born 21 Jul 1872 in Cross Village.
Son Jeremiah Eta-wi-gon-a-by was born 17 Jan 1878 in Cross Village.
On 10 Nov 1879 John Idawegonbe purchased the Northwest fraction quarter of section 18, T37N, R6W.
The 1880 Federal Census for Cross Village shows the family with four children.
John Idawigonebe, 40, laborer
Augustine, 31, wife, [Christine]
Mary, 14, daughter
Stephen, 8, son
Magdalene, 5, daughter [Madaline]
Jeremy, 2, daughter [son]
This is the last found mention of daughter Mary. No marriage or death record has been found.
John died 23 Oct 1882 in Emmet county. His last name was given as Idangoneb. He was 42, married, son of Paul and Mary Ann. Cause of death was killed while drunk.
What his death didn't says was that his wife was pregnant. Daughter Susie was born five months later, on 25 Feb 1883 in Cross Village. Her parents are listed as John and Christine Etawigonaby.
On 28 Sep 1888 the Emmet county register of deeds recorded John's land purchase of 1879.
Daughter Madeline, age 16, married Pian Keogemaw, age 24, on 13 Jul 1891 in Cross Village. Parents listed as John Etagonabe and Christine Wabigog, and John B. Keogamaw and Magaret Damin. Ceremony was performed by Bernardinus Abbink(?), Catholic Priest. Witnesses were Dominic Odonequat and Elizabeth Jawenesse.
Grandson Mary Kiogima was born 4 Jun 1892 in Cross Village.
Grandson Pius Peter Kiogima was born 29 Jul 1896 in Cross Village.
Sadly baby Pius died two months later on 6 Oct 1896 in Cross Village.
Granddaughter Mary Kiogima died 14 Jan 1897 in Cross Village.
Son Stephen Etoganabe died 12 May 1899 in Cross Village, son of John Etoganabe and Christine Wabogog.
The 1900 Federal Census - Cross Village
Nashaw, Cristina, born Apr 1849, age 51, widowed, 8 children born, 3 children living, occupation bark work, Chippewa, full, taxed, fixed residence
Jerry, son, born Jan 1878, 22, single, day laborer
Susie, daughter, born Feb 1883, single, bark work
Wabagog, Margaret, sister, born Jul 1854, 45, single, bark work
1900 Federal Census - Cross Village
Kiogima, Gabriel, born Aug 1866, 33, married 10 years, lumber setter
Madaline, wife, born Apr 1877, 23, married 10 years, 0 children born, 0 children living.
Daughter Madeline died after the 1900 census but before 3 Dec1902 when Gabriel Pian Kiogima married to Mary Ann Wasson.
Daughter Susie Edowagonaba married Louis Moses on 2 Jun 1902 in Cross Village
Christine Nashaw died of rheumatic rheumatism on 10 Dec 1902 in Cross Village. Her parents are given as Peter Wabagog and Angelic. States she had eight children, two living.
Jerry Idawgonebi married Katherine Shawanakwat on 4 May 1904 in Cross Village.
The Durant Field gave very confused look at the family.
#76 page 21 is Paul Ne-saw-waw-quot, dead, wife dead,
child see 53/21 [since father's name is Paul, this may be John]
Grandchildren are
1. Jere Nishaw, 30, Cross Village, see 61/35
2. Susie Moses, 25, Jameson's Mills crossed out and Rapid City written above, see 53/21 and 10/11
#53 page 21 is John Ne-saw-waw-quot, dead, wife, dead.
Child - dead; child's spouse - dead.
Grandchildren:
1) Margaret Blackbird or Isaac, age 51, see 3/39; husband Isaac Blackbird or Isaac Sig-A-Nock or Bert Isaac, see 9/37
2) dead
3. Jeremiah Saw-Wah-Quot or Jere Edowegonaybe or Jere Nishaw, age 29, Cross Village, see 76/21; wife Catharine Saw-Wah-Quot, age 31, see 61/35
4. Susan Nishaw Moses, age 26, Jameson's Mills crossed out and Rapid City written above, separated; husband Louis Moses, see 61/35 and 10/11
Since the information is only as good as the person giving it, this page has several errors. Margaret Blackbird/Isaac is NOT part of this family, per her current field notes.. Since Jere and Susie are already the grandchildren of Paul, I believe that this is their father John's entry.
#3 page 39 is Pay-she-ke-zhick, dead, wife dead
Children:
1) Margaret Isaac, 51, Manistique, see 53/21, husband Burt Isaac, see report sheet C.
9 children
2) dead, no heirs
#10 page 11 - no scan currently available
Child #6 - Margaet Moses 30, 1st husband was Joe Moses, dead, see 61/35; 2nd husband Louis Moses, age 30, see 61/35 and 76/21 - this is Louis 2nd wife, the other is at Rapid City. [Susie Edowagonaby was Louis' 1st wife, therefore she is the woman in Rapid City.]
#61 page 35
Saw-gaw-naw-quot, dead, wife Sophia Moses, 79, Cross Village.
Child 2 - Margaret, dead, husband, dead; their child is Catharine Nishaw, 31, Cross Village, see 53/21, husband Jere Nishaw, 30, grandson of 76/21.
Child 7 - Louis oses, 30, Jameson's Mills, Michigan, left his wife and has wife at Pine River, see 10/11; Susie Moses, 25, Jameson's Mills, Michigan, see 76/21 and 53/21
#35 page 46 is Louis Ke-sha-taw
child 4 - Peter Keshata, 26, Rapid City; wife Susie, 25, Rapid City. "an Ottawa Ind & entitled to enrollment", nee E-do-we-go-na-by
The field notes show that Susie was the daughter of John, granddaughter of Paul, 1st wife of Louis Moses, now with Peter Keshata.
1910 Federal Census - Clearwater township, Kalkaska county
Peter Kessata, 26, laborer in lumber camp, 3/4 Ottawa/Chippewa
Susie, wife, 27, no children, full Ottawa/Chippewa, public school to 8th grade
Theresa Mixcene, niece, 24, full Ottawa/Chippewa
Louis, father, 62, wood chopper, 1/2 French/Ottawa
1910 Federal Census - Cross Village
Nishaw, Jerry, 32, laborer at odd jobs
Kate, wife, 35
Leo, Eva, stepdaughter, 9
Granddaughter Madeline Kashata, was born 22 Nov 1910. Susie wrote to Peter's sister, Lucy Trotochaud, to share the news.
Grandson John Kashata was born 12 May 1913. [Date from his death record].
Susie died 31 Oct 1916 in Kalkaska, Kalkaska county. Peter was informant and gave her father's name as Kersuan.
Son Jerry Nishaw registered for the draft on 12 Sep 1918 in Emmet county. He gave his birth date as 17 Jan 1878. He was described as medium height and build with black eyes and black hair.
1920 Federal Census - Cross Village
Nishaw, Jerry, 40, wood chopper
Katherine, wife, 47
Wabagog, Margaret, aunt, 63
1920 Federal Census - Boyne City, Charlevoix [family of daughter Susie]
Keshata, Lewis, 75, widower
Peter, son, 35, widower, laborer at Chemical
Madeline, granddaughter, 8
John, grandson, 5
Granddaughter Madeline Kashata died 12 Aug 1925 in Charlevoix county.
1930 Federal Census - Cross Village
Nishaw, Jerry, owns home valued at $400, age 52, married at 26, laborer at fishery
Catharine, wife, 54, married at 28
Eva, daughter, 25 [this is actually his step-daughter]
1930 Federal Census for grandson John Kashata has not been located.
1940 Federal Census for son Jerry Nishaw and grandson John Kashata has not been located.
Grandson John Keshata registered for the WWII draft 16 Oct 1940 in Cass county. He gave his birth date as 13 May 1914 in Rapid City, Antrim county. He was described as Indian, 6' 1", 180 pounds, brown eyes, black hair, dark brown complexion.
Son Jerry Nishaw registered for the WWII draft on 27 Apr 1942 in Emmet county. He gave is birthdate as 17 Jan 1878 in Cross Village. He was described as Indian, no height or weight given, brown eyes, black hair, light brown complexion, blind in right eye.
Jeramiah/Jerry Nashaw died 16 Jan 1951. From the Petoskey Evening News 16 Jan 1951.
Petoskey Evening News 17 Jan 1951 told of funeral and burial plans.
Grandson John Kashata died 6 Apr 1953 in Muskegon, Muskegon county, leaving two children.
Copyright (c) 2020 Vicki Wilson
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