E-to-way-maw or Isaac Blackman was said to be born in 1846, to John Blackman and Mary/Megaziqua Nanego. He joined siblings Mary, Mary E., Theresa, Angeline, Paul, Francis and Joseph. Brother Thomas was said to be born in 1849.
Isaac married 2 Jul 1869 in Eagletown, Leelanau county to Madeline (Magdalena) Ogewagiget
The 1870 Federal Census of Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan finds Issac living next door to his brothers and parents.
Families consist of:
Francis, 31, farmer, real estate valued at $400; Sophia, 31; Joseph, 4; Angeline, 1.
John, 85, farmer, real estate valued at $900, personal estate valued at $550; Mary, 66; Mary, 45; Angeline, 36.
Paul, 34, farmer, real estate valued at $400; Catharine, 35; Mitchell, 5; Sampson, 2.
Joseph, 26, farmer, real estate valued at $400; Mary, 20; Agnes, 3; Saronico(?), 2/12, born May.
Isaac, 24, farmer, real estate valued at $400, married in July; Madeline, 16, married in July.
The 1870 Annuity roll is the first that lists Isaac on his own and not under his father.
#42 E-to-way-maw, 1 man, 1 woman, no children, received $30.60 under Chief Naw-o-quay-ke-zhick
Wife Madeline died 5 Nov 1870. Cause of death was burned.
Isaac married second on 29 Apr 1871 to Ellen/Helen Bidwewedomg/Pewawabun
Marriage from Church records - Immaculate Conception, Eagletown
Daughter Jane was born 18 Jun 1873 [no birth record found]
Son John Isaac was born 6 Nov 1874
Son Michael was born 6 Nov 1876 [from draft registration, no birth record found]
Isaac's sister Mary died 24 May 1876, while his father John died 20 Jun 1876, both in Bingham township.
Isaac's mother, Mary, died 27 Sep 1877 in Bingham township.
Son Francis was born 12 Dec 1879
While no death certificate has been found, the 1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedule shows that baby Francis died at 5 days old.
The 1880 Federal Census of Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan shows Isaac still living next to his brothers.
Paul, 44, farmer; Agatha, 37, wife; Mitchell, 15 son; Samson, 12, son; Mary, 9, daughter; Thomas, 5, son; Isaac, 2, son.
Isaac, 36, farmer; Ellen, 23, wife; Shaneaph, 7, daughter; John, 6, son; Mitchell, 4, son.
Francis, 40, farmer; Joseph, 14, son; Angeline, 46, sister.
Joseph, 37, farmer; Mary, 28, wife; Agnes, 13, daughter; Salina, 9, daughter; Mary, 5, daughter.
The 1880 farm schedule shows Isaac owns 10 acres tilled land, 70 acres woodland and 20 acres other land for a total value of $800. He has $75 in tools and machinery, $120 in livestock. In 1879 he earned $200 in farm productions. Isaac had 4 acres mowed grasslands, 2 tons hay; 2 oxen and 1 other; 8 swine, 15 barnyard poultry which produced 60 dozen eggs. One acres of potatoes produced 120 bushels; 6 apple trees produced 8 bushels. He cut 50 cords of wood with a value of $100.
Small pox ravaged through Peshawbestown in fall 1881 and hit the Blackman family as well. Brother Joseph and several of his children became victims of the cruel disease. More on small pox in Peshawbestown.
The 1881 atlas shows Isaac and his brothers having land in section 3.
Son Edward was born 11 Oct 1882 in Bingham township.
Homestead certificate #5214, dated 5 Dec 1884, shows Isaac purchasing the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of section 3, T30N, R11W.
The Leelanau Enterprise of 1 Oct 1885 reports brother Francis had been visiting. It is unknown if Isaac or the other brothers accompanied him.
Daughter Sophia was born in 1885 [no birth record found]
Wife Ellen/Helen died 12 Nov 1887
Brother Francis was injured as reported in the Leelanau Enterprise of 5 Jan 1888.
1893 Property tax, Suttons Bay township
Isaac owned the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of section 3, T30N, R11W, 40 acres, valued at $150; the N 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of secction 10, T30N, R11W, 20 acres, valued at $75; and lots 18 & 22 in block 1 and lot 25 in block 2, valued at $75. He was in school district 6. State tax was 30 cents, 15 cents and 15 cents. County tax was 90 cents, 45 cents and 45 cents. Township tax was $1.35, 68 cents and 68 cents. Totals were $3.93, $1.95, and $1.95, plus $1 dog tax, paid on 13 Jan 1894.
Isaac's brother Paul died 15 Jan 1894 in Suttons Bay
Michigan State Census 1894 - Village of Peshawbestown
Blackman, Isaac, 46, husband, works at farm
Rosie, 31, wife, 2 children born, 2 living, housewife
Edward, 11, son
Sophia, 8, daughter
The 1894 property tax records now show Isaac owning the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of section 2, T30N, R11W, 40 acres valued at $140; and lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15 in block 1, valued at $160 in addition to the land in owned a year ago. He paid state, county, township, school, bridge and mill taxes on each property, plus the $1 dog tax.
Isaac married third on 4 Feb 1895 to Rosa Blunt. It was her third marriage as well.
Daughter Helen (Ellen) was born 15 Aug 1895
1895 property tax records - Suttons Bay township show Isaac owning the same parcels of land as the previous year, plus one dog.
Isaac sent several of his children (Michael, Edward and Sophia) to the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School
Isaac's sister Angeline died 9 Jul 1896 in Suttons Bay township.
The Leelanau Enterprise of 25 Feb 1897 reported Isaac was a witness for Daniel Chippeway's homestead application.
Daughter Genevieve was born 10 Oct 1897.
Sadly baby Genevieve died on 15 Oct 1897
Daughter Matilda was born 4 Oct 1898
Isaac and Rose with daughters Helen and Matilda. From the collection of the Eyaawing Museum, Peshawbestown.
The 1900 Federal Census of Suttons Bay township, Leelanau, Michigan lists:
Isaac, born Sep 1848, age 51, married 6 years, farmer;
Rosa, wife, born May 1862, age 38, 8 children born, 4 children living, born in Wisconsin;
Jane, daughter, born Apr 1873, 27
John, son, born Nov 1874, 25, day laborer
Mitchell, son, born Oct 1876, 23, day laborer
Edward, son, born Sep 1881, 18, day laborer
Sophia, daughter, born Jun 1884, 15
Mary, daughter, born Jul 1893, 6
Ellen, daughter, born Aug 1895, 4
Matilda, daughter, born Jul 1898, 1
Daughter Mathilda died 4 Nov 1901
Isaac's sister Mary Edawa died 19 Apr 1902 in Peshawbestown. She was age 70, married at age 16 and had 12 children, two children were still living.
A few days later Isaac's sister Theresa Tabasaw died on 23 Apr 1902 in Suttons Bay township. Her age is given as 82 years 6 months. She is widowed, married at 18, had 6 children, 2 were still living.
Son John was married 22 May 1905 in Peshawbestown to Louisa Bourisseau.
Durant Roll Field Notes, 1908
Page 42, line 41
E-to-way-may or Isaac Blackman, age 61, resides Peshawbestown
wife 1 - dead
wife 2 - dead
wife 3 Rosie Blackman, wife, off, 1st husband Ah-she-day-qwa
children;
1. Jennie, age 36, no children
2. John, age 34, wife dead, no children living
3. Mitchell, 32, wife Agnes nee Aiken, granddaughter of 5-46; Allen [this is really Helen] born 15 Mar 1907; Celia, died Mar 1908, born after 1 Mar 1907 [actually born and died 11 Mar 1908]
4. Edward, 26
5. Mary Blackman - Shomin, 16, at Mt Pleasant School
6. William Shomin, 25, at Mt. Pleasant School, son of Rosie by Ah-She-Day-Qwa
7. Annie (Helen), 13
Daughter-in-law Agnes, wife of Michael, died 9 Oct 1909 in Suttons Bay township.
1910 Federal Census - Suttons Bay township
Blackman, Isaac, head, 65, married 3 times, married 15 years, farmer on own farm
Rosie, 43, married 3 times, married 15 years, seven children born, three children living.
John, son, 35, widowed, farm laborer on house farm
Edward, son, 27, farm laborer on house farm
Helen, daughter, 15
Shomin, Mary, step-daughter, 16
Blackman, Helen, granddaughter, 3
Daughter Jane/Jennie died 28 Oct 1910
Michael married 9 Jul 1917 in Peshawbestown to Jennie Paul Ogemagegedo. (Second marriage for both).
The years 1918 and 1919 were worrisome for the Blackman family, due to the Great War (world war I) and the Spanish Flu epidemic.
All three sons registered for the draft on 12 Sep 1918.
John gave his birth date as 11 Nov 1874. He was described as medium height and slender, with black eyes and hair.
Michael gave his birth date as 6 Nov 1876. He was described as tall and slender, with black eyes and hair.
Edward gave his middle name as Kakibitang and his birth date as 11 Oct 1882. He was described as medium height and slender, with dark brown eyes and black hair.
The Provement Courier 28 Nov 1918 tells how to deal with the flu
From The Record-Eagle Archives 1919:
The Provemont Courier - 30 Jan 1919
Lansing State Journal - 6 Feb 1919
The Provement Courier - 13 Feb 1919
It is unknown if Issac and his family became ill, but it can be assured he was worried about wife Rose who suffered from pulmonary tuberculosis and chronic nephritis.
Rose died 11 Apr 1919 of tuberculosis and was buried in the Peshawbestown cemetery.
Recent photo of cemetery and church.
1920 Federal Census - Suttons Bay township, taken 27th and 28th of January
Blackman, Isaac, owns farm, 76, widowed, farmer on truck farm
Edward, son, 37, laborer on truck farm
John, son, 43, widowed, laborer at lumber camp
Ance, Helen, daughter, 24
William, son-in-law, 32, laborer at lumber camp
Josephine, granddaughter, 4 4/12
Clara, granddaughter, 2 4/12
Edward, grandson, 3/12
Michael Blackman, 42, laborer on public road
Jennie, wife, 29
Helen, daughter, 13
Irene, daughter, 6
Virginia, daughter, 1
Photo of Helen, Michael, Edward, John, and possibly father Isaac. [Unknown which man is which.] From the collection of the Eyaawing Museum, Peshawbestown.
Isaac died 10 Nov 1921
From the Suttons Bay Coruier of 17 Nov 1921
Burial was in the graveyard behind the Immaculate Conception Church in Peshawbestown.
Photo captioned Blackman brothers with no further identification. From the collection of the Eyaawing Museum, Peshawbestown.
Copyright (c) 2020 Vicki Wilson
Isaac married 2 Jul 1869 in Eagletown, Leelanau county to Madeline (Magdalena) Ogewagiget
The 1870 Federal Census of Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan finds Issac living next door to his brothers and parents.
Families consist of:
Francis, 31, farmer, real estate valued at $400; Sophia, 31; Joseph, 4; Angeline, 1.
John, 85, farmer, real estate valued at $900, personal estate valued at $550; Mary, 66; Mary, 45; Angeline, 36.
Paul, 34, farmer, real estate valued at $400; Catharine, 35; Mitchell, 5; Sampson, 2.
Joseph, 26, farmer, real estate valued at $400; Mary, 20; Agnes, 3; Saronico(?), 2/12, born May.
Isaac, 24, farmer, real estate valued at $400, married in July; Madeline, 16, married in July.
The 1870 Annuity roll is the first that lists Isaac on his own and not under his father.
#42 E-to-way-maw, 1 man, 1 woman, no children, received $30.60 under Chief Naw-o-quay-ke-zhick
Wife Madeline died 5 Nov 1870. Cause of death was burned.
Isaac married second on 29 Apr 1871 to Ellen/Helen Bidwewedomg/Pewawabun
Daughter Jane was born 18 Jun 1873 [no birth record found]
Son John Isaac was born 6 Nov 1874
Son Michael was born 6 Nov 1876 [from draft registration, no birth record found]
Isaac's sister Mary died 24 May 1876, while his father John died 20 Jun 1876, both in Bingham township.
Isaac's mother, Mary, died 27 Sep 1877 in Bingham township.
Son Francis was born 12 Dec 1879
While no death certificate has been found, the 1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedule shows that baby Francis died at 5 days old.
The 1880 Federal Census of Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan shows Isaac still living next to his brothers.
Paul, 44, farmer; Agatha, 37, wife; Mitchell, 15 son; Samson, 12, son; Mary, 9, daughter; Thomas, 5, son; Isaac, 2, son.
Isaac, 36, farmer; Ellen, 23, wife; Shaneaph, 7, daughter; John, 6, son; Mitchell, 4, son.
Francis, 40, farmer; Joseph, 14, son; Angeline, 46, sister.
Joseph, 37, farmer; Mary, 28, wife; Agnes, 13, daughter; Salina, 9, daughter; Mary, 5, daughter.
The 1880 farm schedule shows Isaac owns 10 acres tilled land, 70 acres woodland and 20 acres other land for a total value of $800. He has $75 in tools and machinery, $120 in livestock. In 1879 he earned $200 in farm productions. Isaac had 4 acres mowed grasslands, 2 tons hay; 2 oxen and 1 other; 8 swine, 15 barnyard poultry which produced 60 dozen eggs. One acres of potatoes produced 120 bushels; 6 apple trees produced 8 bushels. He cut 50 cords of wood with a value of $100.
Small pox ravaged through Peshawbestown in fall 1881 and hit the Blackman family as well. Brother Joseph and several of his children became victims of the cruel disease. More on small pox in Peshawbestown.
The 1881 atlas shows Isaac and his brothers having land in section 3.
Son Edward was born 11 Oct 1882 in Bingham township.
Homestead certificate #5214, dated 5 Dec 1884, shows Isaac purchasing the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of section 3, T30N, R11W.
The Leelanau Enterprise of 1 Oct 1885 reports brother Francis had been visiting. It is unknown if Isaac or the other brothers accompanied him.
Daughter Sophia was born in 1885 [no birth record found]
Wife Ellen/Helen died 12 Nov 1887
Brother Francis was injured as reported in the Leelanau Enterprise of 5 Jan 1888.
1893 Property tax, Suttons Bay township
Isaac owned the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of section 3, T30N, R11W, 40 acres, valued at $150; the N 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of secction 10, T30N, R11W, 20 acres, valued at $75; and lots 18 & 22 in block 1 and lot 25 in block 2, valued at $75. He was in school district 6. State tax was 30 cents, 15 cents and 15 cents. County tax was 90 cents, 45 cents and 45 cents. Township tax was $1.35, 68 cents and 68 cents. Totals were $3.93, $1.95, and $1.95, plus $1 dog tax, paid on 13 Jan 1894.
Isaac's brother Paul died 15 Jan 1894 in Suttons Bay
Michigan State Census 1894 - Village of Peshawbestown
Blackman, Isaac, 46, husband, works at farm
Rosie, 31, wife, 2 children born, 2 living, housewife
Edward, 11, son
Sophia, 8, daughter
The 1894 property tax records now show Isaac owning the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of section 2, T30N, R11W, 40 acres valued at $140; and lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15 in block 1, valued at $160 in addition to the land in owned a year ago. He paid state, county, township, school, bridge and mill taxes on each property, plus the $1 dog tax.
Isaac married third on 4 Feb 1895 to Rosa Blunt. It was her third marriage as well.
Daughter Helen (Ellen) was born 15 Aug 1895
1895 property tax records - Suttons Bay township show Isaac owning the same parcels of land as the previous year, plus one dog.
Isaac sent several of his children (Michael, Edward and Sophia) to the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School
Isaac's sister Angeline died 9 Jul 1896 in Suttons Bay township.
The Leelanau Enterprise of 25 Feb 1897 reported Isaac was a witness for Daniel Chippeway's homestead application.
Daughter Genevieve was born 10 Oct 1897.
Sadly baby Genevieve died on 15 Oct 1897
Daughter Matilda was born 4 Oct 1898
Isaac and Rose with daughters Helen and Matilda. From the collection of the Eyaawing Museum, Peshawbestown.
The 1900 Federal Census of Suttons Bay township, Leelanau, Michigan lists:
Isaac, born Sep 1848, age 51, married 6 years, farmer;
Rosa, wife, born May 1862, age 38, 8 children born, 4 children living, born in Wisconsin;
Jane, daughter, born Apr 1873, 27
John, son, born Nov 1874, 25, day laborer
Mitchell, son, born Oct 1876, 23, day laborer
Edward, son, born Sep 1881, 18, day laborer
Sophia, daughter, born Jun 1884, 15
Mary, daughter, born Jul 1893, 6
Ellen, daughter, born Aug 1895, 4
Matilda, daughter, born Jul 1898, 1
Daughter Mathilda died 4 Nov 1901
Isaac's sister Mary Edawa died 19 Apr 1902 in Peshawbestown. She was age 70, married at age 16 and had 12 children, two children were still living.
A few days later Isaac's sister Theresa Tabasaw died on 23 Apr 1902 in Suttons Bay township. Her age is given as 82 years 6 months. She is widowed, married at 18, had 6 children, 2 were still living.
Son John was married 22 May 1905 in Peshawbestown to Louisa Bourisseau.
Durant Roll Field Notes, 1908
Page 42, line 41
E-to-way-may or Isaac Blackman, age 61, resides Peshawbestown
wife 1 - dead
wife 2 - dead
wife 3 Rosie Blackman, wife, off, 1st husband Ah-she-day-qwa
children;
1. Jennie, age 36, no children
2. John, age 34, wife dead, no children living
3. Mitchell, 32, wife Agnes nee Aiken, granddaughter of 5-46; Allen [this is really Helen] born 15 Mar 1907; Celia, died Mar 1908, born after 1 Mar 1907 [actually born and died 11 Mar 1908]
4. Edward, 26
5. Mary Blackman - Shomin, 16, at Mt Pleasant School
6. William Shomin, 25, at Mt. Pleasant School, son of Rosie by Ah-She-Day-Qwa
7. Annie (Helen), 13
Daughter-in-law Agnes, wife of Michael, died 9 Oct 1909 in Suttons Bay township.
1910 Federal Census - Suttons Bay township
Blackman, Isaac, head, 65, married 3 times, married 15 years, farmer on own farm
Rosie, 43, married 3 times, married 15 years, seven children born, three children living.
John, son, 35, widowed, farm laborer on house farm
Edward, son, 27, farm laborer on house farm
Helen, daughter, 15
Shomin, Mary, step-daughter, 16
Blackman, Helen, granddaughter, 3
Daughter Jane/Jennie died 28 Oct 1910
Michael married 9 Jul 1917 in Peshawbestown to Jennie Paul Ogemagegedo. (Second marriage for both).
The years 1918 and 1919 were worrisome for the Blackman family, due to the Great War (world war I) and the Spanish Flu epidemic.
All three sons registered for the draft on 12 Sep 1918.
John gave his birth date as 11 Nov 1874. He was described as medium height and slender, with black eyes and hair.
Michael gave his birth date as 6 Nov 1876. He was described as tall and slender, with black eyes and hair.
Edward gave his middle name as Kakibitang and his birth date as 11 Oct 1882. He was described as medium height and slender, with dark brown eyes and black hair.
From The Record-Eagle Archives 1919:
"On Jan. 17, Leelanau County announced a strict, voluntary quarantine "to protect itself from the outside," the Record-Eagle reported. Leelanau blamed its outbreak of 200-300 influenza cases on Traverse City, saying all cases had originated in there.
"And we're damned sore about it," one unnamed county official told the newspaper.
As a result, no one could enter Leelanau County from any direction without undergoing a four-day quarantine. All public places, except stores, were closed. Only five customers at a time were allowed in stores for "necessary purposes." State police would make sure it was enforced."
The Provemont Courier - 30 Jan 1919
The Provement Courier - 13 Feb 1919
It is unknown if Issac and his family became ill, but it can be assured he was worried about wife Rose who suffered from pulmonary tuberculosis and chronic nephritis.
Rose died 11 Apr 1919 of tuberculosis and was buried in the Peshawbestown cemetery.
Recent photo of cemetery and church.
1920 Federal Census - Suttons Bay township, taken 27th and 28th of January
Blackman, Isaac, owns farm, 76, widowed, farmer on truck farm
Edward, son, 37, laborer on truck farm
John, son, 43, widowed, laborer at lumber camp
Ance, Helen, daughter, 24
William, son-in-law, 32, laborer at lumber camp
Josephine, granddaughter, 4 4/12
Clara, granddaughter, 2 4/12
Edward, grandson, 3/12
Michael Blackman, 42, laborer on public road
Jennie, wife, 29
Helen, daughter, 13
Irene, daughter, 6
Virginia, daughter, 1
Photo of Helen, Michael, Edward, John, and possibly father Isaac. [Unknown which man is which.] From the collection of the Eyaawing Museum, Peshawbestown.
Isaac died 10 Nov 1921
From the Suttons Bay Coruier of 17 Nov 1921
Burial was in the graveyard behind the Immaculate Conception Church in Peshawbestown.
Photo captioned Blackman brothers with no further identification. From the collection of the Eyaawing Museum, Peshawbestown.
Copyright (c) 2020 Vicki Wilson
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