James Judson was born about 1844, father not yet identified, mother said to be named Minerva. His first wife was Ah-zho-ne-quah/Orh-ah-qua.
1866 annuity roll - Chief Pay-baw-me's band
James Judson, #21, 1 man, 1 woman, no children, received $7.48
1867 annuity roll - Chief Pay-baw-me's band
James Judson, #24, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, received $7.14
Daughter Julia was said to be born in 1868.
1868 annuity roll - Chief Pay-baw-me's band
James Judson, #22, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, received $47.55
1870 annuity roll - Chief Pay-baw-me's band
James Judson, #22, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, received $45.90
1870 Federal Census - Elbridge, Oceana, Michigan
Judson, James, 24, farmer, real estate valued at $200
Orh ah qua, 17
Julia, 2
Daughter Elizabeth was born about 1870
Daughter Ada was born about 1872
Daughter Julia was baptised on 9 Mar 1874 at Riverton Methodist Indian Church, listed as daughter of James, residing in Eden township.
Son Ed was born 16 Dec 1878 in Eden, Mason, Michigan, son of James and Arshelic
Son Edward died 9 Feb 1880 in Eden at age 2, daughter Martha died 30 Mar 1880 in Eden at age 4.
Daughter Sarah was born 24 May 1880 in Eden, Mason, Michigan, daughter of James and Ah-she-ne-greay
The 1880 Federal Census - Eden, Mason, Michigan, taken 17th June.
Judson, James, 36, occupation farming
Angeline, 27, wife, keeping house
Julia, 12, daughter, at school
Elizabeth, 10, daughter
Ada, 8, daughter
Sarah, 1/12, daughter
Minerva, 65, mother
1880 Agricultural Schedule - Eden, Mason, Michigan
Son Ed was born 16 Dec 1878 in Eden, Mason, Michigan, son of James and Arshelic
Son Edward died 9 Feb 1880 in Eden at age 2, daughter Martha died 30 Mar 1880 in Eden at age 4.
Daughter Sarah was born 24 May 1880 in Eden, Mason, Michigan, daughter of James and Ah-she-ne-greay
The 1880 Federal Census - Eden, Mason, Michigan, taken 17th June.
Judson, James, 36, occupation farming
Angeline, 27, wife, keeping house
Julia, 12, daughter, at school
Elizabeth, 10, daughter
Ada, 8, daughter
Sarah, 1/12, daughter
Minerva, 65, mother
1880 Agricultural Schedule - Eden, Mason, Michigan
12 acres tilled, 148 acres woodland; value of land and buildings $1,000; vaule of implements $3; all farm production sold in 1879 $299; 12 acres grass land not mowed; 10 barnyard poulty, 20 dozen eggs in 1879; crops: barley - 1 acre, 10 bushels; corn - 2 acres, 20 bushels; wheat - 4 acres, 50 bushels, beans, 5 bushels; peas 5 bushels. Maple sugar - 50 pounds; molasses - 80 gallons; potatoes - 1 acres, 35 bushels; apples - 1 acre, 24 bushels; forest product - 20 cords wood valued at $35.
James' second wife was Alice. She was born about 1849, the daughter of Nabenaykezhick.
Daughter Julia was born 9 Mar 1886 in Eden, Mason, Michigan.
In 1890 James and wife Kah-go-yah, residing in Custer, Mason county was listed as #825 on appendix E, Phineas Pam-to-pee & 1,371 Potawatomi.
Daughter Julia was sent to the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School under the name of Julia Newton (step-father's name)
1906-07 Newton, Julia; Ottawa, parent Alice Newton of Freesoil, age 18, admitted 23 Aug 1906 for 3 years.
1907-08 Newton, Julia; Ottawa, parent Mrs. Alice Newton of Freesoil, Michigan, full, age 19, admitted 23 Aug 1906; remarks graduated June 1905
1908 Durant Roll
line 22 page 54
James Judson, 64, resides Chief Lake
1st wife dead
Daughter Elizabeth, 45, 1st husband William Russett, dead;
child Mary Russett, 17, resides Chief Lake
2nd husband Peter Lahe/Lahey
child Edw Lahe, 16, resides Chief Lake
2nd wife see 25/55 [Alice (Nodin) Judson]
Daughter Julia Judson, 18, resides Freesoil, see 25/55
1st wife dead
Daughter Elizabeth, 45, 1st husband William Russett, dead;
child Mary Russett, 17, resides Chief Lake
2nd husband Peter Lahe/Lahey
child Edw Lahe, 16, resides Chief Lake
2nd wife see 25/55 [Alice (Nodin) Judson]
Daughter Julia Judson, 18, resides Freesoil, see 25/55
line 25 page 55
Waw-waw-che-no-din Wm Newton, 62, PO Honor
1st wife Martha
2nd wife Alice (Nodin) Judson, 58, PO Freesoil /2nd husband Jim Judson, Bear Creek, see 22/54
3rd wife Angeline Shilo, see #14 p44
Children:
1 Ben Nodin or Newton, 38, PO Honor, wife Martha Ward, 32, see #6/53 - their children Sarah, 14, Albert, 1 yer born Aug 6/07
2 Martha (Nodin) Thomas, 35, PO Freesoil, see 3/49, husband Charles Thomas, see 17/56 & 31/57 - their children John, 10; Asbun or Coon Skimhom, 8, see 3/49; Mary 1 born May 1907, Elizabeth, born Jun 1908; Coon Skimborn, see 1-3-49
3 John Nodin (Newton), 33, PO Freesoil; wife Jennie Smith, separated, daughter of Wm Smith see 13/64 - their children Moses (Nodin) Newton, 5, child lives with mother
child of Jim Judson 22/54 & Alice (Newton) Chippeway, 58 - Julia Judson, see 22/54, age 21, Freesoil, not maried.
#9 page 44
Na be nay ke zhick, dead
has only one daughter living who is now wife of George Norton, at Honor, Mich (of Wm Norton) Alice Judson
1 husband Wm Newton or Norten 25/55
2 husband James Judson 22/54
1910 Federal Census - Brown, Manistee
Judson, James, 65, speaks English, hunter and trapper, Ottawa, parents Ottawa, 3/4 Indian, 1/4 white.
1910 Federal Census - Freesoil, Mason, Michigan
Newton, Alice, 58, widow, 2 children born, 2 children living, speaks Indian, no occupation, Ottawa, parents Ottawa, full [Actually not a widow as both James Judson and William Newton are still living.]
John, son, 35, single, speaks English, laborer, common, Ottawa, parents Ottawa, full
Julia, daughter, 24, single, speaks English, no occupation, Ottawa, parents Ottawa, full
James died 22 Mar 1912 in Manistee. Cause of death was accidental drowning. Buried at Oak Grove.
Alice died 19 Oct 1925 in Freesoil. Obit mentions her son John Newton and grandsons. Her husband and two daughters preceded her in death.
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