[Photo of James and wife Lucy taken between 1933 and 1944]
The first record found for the family is the 1861 annuity roll. Kush-ke-maw-ne-say, one man, one woman, no children, #17, received $9.24 under Chief Pay-shaw-se-gay.
Because Kush-ka-maw-ne-say is not listed in the earlier annuity rolls this places his birth at around 1840. His age of 32 in the 1870 census places his birth at 1838.
While James was the couple's first born, his mother Susan had a daughter Polly by her first husband. Polly could have been counted under her father in the rolls.
Siblings Nancy (born about 1863) and Elizabeth (born about 1865)
The 1865 annuity roll - Kush-ka-maw-ne-say, one man, one woman, three children, #5, received $20 under Chief Pe-nay-se
The 1866 annuity roll - Kush-ka-maw-ne-say, one man, one woman, three children, #5, received $18.70 under Chief Pe-nay-se
The 1867 annuity roll - Kush-ka-maw-ne-say, one man, one woman, three children, #3, received $17.85 under Chief Pe-nay-se
James' sister Angeline was said to be born 11 Dec 1867. Her birth was registered as Jane Mobby, born 5 Jan 1868 in Sheridan, Newaygo, Michigan, daughter of Joseph Mobby, (farmer, born in Newaygo) and Selebigaah (born in Ionia).
The 1868 annuity roll - Kush-ka-maw-ne-say, one man, one woman, four children, #1, received $95.10 under Chief Pe-nay-se
James' brother Joseph was said to be born in 1869.
The 1870 annuity roll - Kush-ka-maw-ne-say, one man, one woman, four children, #2, received $91.80 under Chief Pe-nay-se
1870 Federal Census - Brooks, Newaygo, Michigan, taken in July.
Joseph Mabe, 32
Schebega, female, 30
Nawdagesie, male, 9
Shibagnune, female, 6
Mortinaw, female, 4
Joseph, 1/12
the next family is Augustus Mabe, 30
Angeleck, 23
Assabun, male, 7
Louis, 4
James' sister Mary was said to be born 21 Aug 1874 in Baldwin, Lake county.
1880 Federal Census - Eden, Mason, Michigan
Mawby, Joe, 42, farming
Keezan, 46, keeping house
Jim, 19, works on farm
Elizabeth, 14
Angelic, 12
Joseph, 10
Mary, [ink blot on age]
Waub na be qua, 66, female, boarder
-- Margrett, 100, female, boarder
James, age 28, son of Joseph and Mary, married Lizie Koqua Osta [Lucy], age 30, daughter of Peter Osta on 14 May 1889 in Eden Township, Mason county. Ceremony was performed by Fenraudo Kinney, Justice, with Joseph Moby and Lydia A. Kinney as witnessess.
Son Mitchell was born 25 Jun 1891
Daughter Mary Ann was said to be born Aug 1892
Sister Mary, 21, married Edward Hall, 20, son of Joseph Hall on 13 Jun 1893 in Custer, Mason county. Ceremony performed by Philip Zorn, priest. Witnesses were Moses and Nancy Giwedjwan.
Daughter Nancy was said to be born 25 Aug 1895 (from her death record.)
Daughter Emma was born 25 Jun 1896 in Mason county, Michigan
Son Frank was born 20 Aug 1898 (from draft registrations).
Sister Mary Hall died 10 Oct 1897, days after the birth of twins Joseph and Paul.
Brother Joseph, 28, married Mary Lahey, 21, daughter of Ephraim Lahaye, on 24 Oct 1898 in Fern, Mason county. Ceremony was performed by Bruno Torka, priest. Witnesses were Paul and Mary Sagi.
Son Andrew was said to be born Feb 1899
1900 Federal Census - Branch, Mason, Michigan
Moby, Joseph, born June 1870, 29, married 8 years, farmer, owns free farm
Mary, wife, born Oct 1868, 31, 4 children born, 4 children living
Rubey, daughter, born Oct 1891, 8
Lizzie, daughter, born Jan 1895, 5
David, son, born Jun 1897, 2
Joseph, father, born May 1829, 71, married 41 years, day laborer
Skipagaw, mother, born Mar 1829, 71, 11 children born, 5 children living
Moby, James, born Jun 1861, 38, married 11 years, farmer, owns free farm
Lizzie, wife, born Mar 1862, 38, 7 children born, 6 children living
Mitchel, son, born Jun 1891, 8
Maryan, daughter, born Aug 1892, 7
Nancy, daughter, born Aug 1893, 6
Annie, daughter, born Jun 1895, 4
Frank, son, born Aug 1877, 2
Andrew, son, born Feb 1899, 1
Son Arthur John was born 1 Apr 1900 in Mason county, Michigan
Daughter Eunice was born 20 Jul 1903 (from her death record).
An unnamed son was born 25 May 1905. Sadly he died 1 1/2 days later on 27 May 1905.
Son Henry was born 17 Jun 1907 (from his death certificate).
Photo of sister Elizabeth Hinman and her husband Smith Hinman with their grandson David about 1907.
Durant Roll Field Notes - 1908/9
Kush ke maw ne say, or Joe Mawby or Moby, 75, resides Carrs
wife Susan, 76, first husband dead.
children:
1) James Maw-by or Moby, 47, resides Honor
wife Lucy (Ah-she-te-ah-sin),44
Mitchell, 18
Mary Ann, 15
Nancy, 14, at Mt. Pleasant School
Emma, 13
Frank, 13
Andrew, 10
John, 7
Eunice, 5
Henry, 1, born June 1, 1907
2) Elizabeth Hineman, 43, resides Freesoil
husband Smith Hineman, 52
Gus, 24, wife Mary, 20, son David, 2
Lucy, 21
Martha, 18
Alice, 15
3) Angeline Crampton, resides Fern
husband Foster Crampton, see 7-53
4) Joe Maw-by Jr, 39, resides Millerton
wife Mary nee Lake, 39, sister of Pete Lake, see 8-61
Rosie, 16
Lizzie, 13
David, 11
Mary, 8
Catharine, 5
5) Mary Hall, dead
husband Eddie Hall resides Starr City, see 2-60
Joe, 12,
Child of Susan by 1st husband - name not given, dead
Polly Sands, 58, resides Algonac
husband name not given, dead
Lydia Riley, 32 resides Walpole Island, husband Canadian Indian, child Lila, 5
Silas Sand, 27
Lizzie Sands, 25
Walter Sands, 21
James and Lucy sent children Mitchell, Nancy and Frank to the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School in Isabella county
School registers:
1907:
Moby, Mitchell, Ottawa, parent James Moby of Honor, full, age 15, admitted Aug 1907 for 3 years.
Moby, Frank, Ottawa, parent James Moby of Honor, full, age 10, admitted Aug 1907 for 3 years.
Moby, Nancy, Ottawa, parent Lucy Moby of Honor, full, age 12, admitted Aug 1907 for 3 years.
1908:
Moby, Mitchell, Ottawa, parent James Moby of Honor, full, age 16, admitted Aug 1907 for 3 years.
Moby, Frank, Ottawa, parent James Moby of Honor, full, age 11, admitted Aug 1907 for 3 years.
Moby, Nancy, Ottawa, parent Lucy Moby of Honor, full, age 13, admitted Aug 1907 for 3 years.
1910:
Moby, Mitchell, Ottawa, parent James Moby of Honor, full, age 17, admitted 1 Aug 1907 for 3 years.
Moby, Frank, Ottawa, parent James Moby of Honor, full, age 12, admitted 1 Aug 1907 for 3 years.
Moby, Nancy, Ottawa, parent Lucy Moby of Honor, full, age 14, admitted 28 Aug 1907 for 3 years.
1910 Federal Census - Homestead, Benzie, Michigan
James, 48, married 20 years, laborer, wood cutter
Lucy, 46, 11 children born, 9 children living, basket maker at home
Mary, 17
Emma, 13
Andrew, 10
John, 7
Una, 6
Henry, 2
Mitchell - no info
Frank - no info
Nancy - no info
Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School:
1911
Moby, Mitchell, Ottawa, parent James Moby of Honor, full, age 18, admitted 1 Sep 1910 for 3 years.
1912
Moby, Frank, Ottawa, parent James Moby of Honor, full, age 14, admitted 15 Sep 1911 for 3 years.
1912-13
Moby, Frank, Ottawa, parent James Moby of Honor, full, age 15, admitted 15 Sep 1911 for 3 years.
1913-14
Moby, Frank, Ottawa, parent James Moby of Honor, full, age 16, admitted 15 Sep 1911 for 3 years.
Photos of Arthur John and unknown - from Benzie Area Historical Society
Sister Angeline Crampton died 14 Apr 1914 in Eden, Mason county. Her birth was given as 11 Dec 1867, her father as Joe Moby. Cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis, burial at Lakeside Cemetery in Eden.
Daughter Nancy died 18 Sep 1915 in Homestead, Benzie, Michigan. Her date of birth was given as 25 Aug 1895.
Son Henry died 26 May 1916 in Benzie county, Michigan. His birth was given as 17 Jun 1907.
Daughter Eunice died 25 Oct 1917 in Homestead, Benzie, Michigan. Her birth was listed as 20 Jul 1903 in Luther, daughter of James Moby born in Newaygo county and Lucy Osta born in Oceana county.
The Great War touched the Moby family.
USS Antigone
On 30 Mar 1918 son Mitchell, a private in Co. I, Overseas Casual Company #101, 32nd Division Casuals left Hoboken, New Jersey aboard the USS Antigone. His nearest relative was listed as Mrs. Lucy Moby, mother, address Honor, Michigan
On 12 Sep 1918 Frank Joseph Moby registered for the draft. He gave his birth as 20 Aug 1898, described as medium height, medium build, brown eyes, black hair.
Mother Susan died 19 Sep 1919 in Logan township, Mason county, Michigan. Her name is given as Laucy, age 95?.
1920 Federal Census - Green Lake township, Grand Traverse, Michigan
Moby, James, 49, laborer at cutting cord wood
Lucy, wife, 50
John, son, 18, laborer at cutting cord wood
William, grandchild, 4 2/12
1920 Federal Census - Washington, Vilas, Wisconsin
Moby, Joe, 89, born Michigan, no occupaton
Moby, Joe, head, 49, lumberjack at lumbercamp
Mary, wife, 50
Rosie, daughter, 26
Son Frank enlisted - serving from 13 Jan 1921 to 13 Jul 1921. (info from tombstone application).
Son Mitchell Peter died 22 Sep 1922 in Homestead, Benzie, Michigan. His birth was given as 25 Jun 1891. Cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis. Burial was at Champion Hill.
Detroit Free Press 25 Dec 1928 tells of father Joseph being ill. Claims his age at 117 years. [This would put his birth at 1811. He was probably closer to 88]
Father Joseph died 1 Feb 1929 in Phelps, Vilas, Wisconsin. From the Wisconsin State Journal 3 Feb 1929
1930 Federal Census - Homestead, Benzie, Michigan
Moby, James, 69, married at 29
Lucy, wife, 66, married at 26
John, son, 30
William, grandson, 14
Koon, Emma, 34, married at 22
Isebell, 11
Irene, 9
Cnrond, son, 5 [Raymond]
Forester, son, 2
1940 Federal Census - Homestead, Benzie, Michigan
Moby, James, 80, lived in rural Benzie in 1935, no occupation listed
Lucy, 75, no occupation listed
Mary, daughter, 40, widowed, no occupation listed
John, son, 38, no occupation listed
Son Frank registered for the draft on 16 Feb 1942 in Mancelona, Antrim county where he was working for the Wood Brothers (lumber camp). He gives his birth as 20 Aug 1898. Frank was described as 5' 9 1/2", 172 1/2 lbs, brown eyes, black hair, dark complexion.
Son Arthur John also registered for the draft on 16 Feb 1942, only he was in Belauh, Benzie county.
He gave his birth as 2 Jun 1900, description as 5' 9", 175 lbs, brown eyes, black hair, dark complexion.
James died 19 Aug 1944 in Port Huron, St. Clair county
The Times Herald (Port Huron) 22 Aug 1944
Wife Lucy died 30 Aug 1945. She was buried at Champion Hill Cemetery, next to James.
Photo of Joseph Moby and wife Mary Lahaye Moby.
Brother Joseph died 1 Feb 1957 in Ingham county, Michigan. His death notice appeared in the Lansing State Journal of 1 Feb 1957.
Daughter Emma died 30 Jan 1958 in Frankford, Benzie, Michigan
Son Frank died 22 Jul 1958 and is buried at Champion Hill.
Daughter Mary Ann and son Moby Johnson (also known as Everett Carrier) died 28 Sep 1962 in Wexford county, Michigan. From the Traverse City Record Eagle of 1 Oct 1962:
Mary and Moby/Everett were buried in Champion Hill.
Son Arthur John died 11 Nov 1984 in Frankfort, Benzie, Michigan
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