Honoring Native Ancestors: August 2020

Michael (also called Mitchell) Odeimin (multiple spellings) was said to be born in 1834 in Anamiewatigoing, the son of O-da-e-min. He joined siblings Sophia (born about 1828), Benjamin (born about 1830) and Madeline (born about 1832). Sister Margaret was said to be born in 1836.

Map from the Michigan Indian Foundations, Inc. 1957

First Catholic Church in Cross Village.

In June 1833, Father Baraga baptized 15 people at Old Arbre Croche. [From Old Arbre Croche by Mary Belle Shurtleff]

Michael was baptized in 1834 (from Holy Cross Church records.) [While the church had other names prior to becoming Holy Cross in 1895, the records are referred to as the Holy Cross Church records throughout this post.]

O-da-e-min was probably born between 1800 and 1810 [based on age 20 to start a family and 12 years to have 6 children.] On the 1839 annuity roll his household is listed as one man, one woman and six children, received $70.72 under Chief Naw wosh coota

The Indian Dormitory on Mackinac Island was designed by Henry Schoolcraft and competed in 1838. It's purpose was to house people coming to the island to receive annual annuities, but those who came preferred to camp on the nearby beach. By 1867 it became a public school. Today it is an art gallery.

After the 1836 treaty Naw we maish co tay purchased land near their village site. He later sold this land to the members of the band. Four of O-da-e-min's children purchased land in Cross Village. Each paid $3 to Joseph Naw we mash kotco for a lot. The deeds were first recorded in Mackinac County (liber E, pages 6, 7, 19, 20, 76-81) and later copied to Emmet county. Curious is the fact that if the birth dates are correct the siblings are not yet of legal age to be buying land.

Map of Cross Village showing lots and blocks that each purchased.
Michael - red; Benjamin - blue; Magdaline - green; Margaret - purple

Benjamin - lot 3 block 2 (Emmet land records liber 1 pages 87 and 88)

Margaret - lot 2 block 8 (Emmet land records liber 1 page 93 and 94)

Magdaline - lot 2 block 3 (Emmet county land records liber 1 page 139 and 140)

Michael - lot 3 block 9 (Emmet county land records liber 1 page 141 and 142)

Sister Madeline was married to William Etaw-waw-caw-me-go. Their first child, Bernadine, was born Nov 1852.

Sister Margaret was married to John B. Kiogima. Their first child, Joseph, was born 29 Dec 1855.

1855 annuity roll - no one found. [Theory - father has died, the unmarried siblings received payment with their mother, whose name is not known, as they are not listed on their own.]

1858 annuity roll - #4, Otay e min, one man, one woman, no children, $8.42 under Chief Naw we maish co tay [Benjamin]

1859 annuity roll - #4, Otay e min, one man, one woman, no children, $9.94 under Chief Naw we maish co tay [Benjamin]

1860 Federal Census - Township of La Croix, Emmet, Michigan

Michel Ota man, 27, farmer, real estate valued at $500, personal estate valued at $600

Benjamin Ota-min, 40, mechanic & farmer, real estate valued at $600, personal estate valued at $200
Angelic, 30

Louis Oketonoquet, 34, farmer, value of real estate $175, value of personal estate $360
Sophie 34
Therresa, 15
Jane, 12
Gabriel, 8
Dominick, 6
Michael, 1

1860 Federal Census farm schedule

line #30 Michel Otamin
5 acres improved, 35 acres unimproved, $75 value of farm, $5 value of implements and machinery; 4 horses, 3 other cattle, $195 value of live stock; grew 10 bushels corn, 40 bushels oats.

Warranty Deed dated 31 Dec 1860, Michel Nawemashkoota sold to Michael Odeimin for the sum of
$15.65 land described as: SW1/2 of lot 3 block 9, lot 4 of block 28, central 1/3 of lot 40 containing 3.72 acres, and an undivided share in lot 9 valued at 89 cents.

1861 annuity roll - #4, Otay e min, one man, one woman, two children, $4.62 under Chief Naw we maish co tay [Benjamin]

Michael, age 28, married Marianne Nissawakwad, age 16, on 4 Mar 1862 in Cross Village. Ceremony was performed by Seraphim Zorn, R.C. priest (Roman Catholic). Witnesses were Francis Tabasah and Louise Migsensikwe.

On 30 Apr 1862 John Sagatchiweose and wife sold to Michael Oteimin 4.57 acres in the north part of lot 1 section 24, T38N R6W for $1. Emmet county land records liber A page 359

Holy Cross Church records, Cross Village, lists the date of the children's births and year of baptism.

Daughter Joanna was born 17 Jan 1863 (from Holy Cross Church records.) Her date of death was not listed in the church records, only marked that she died, but Michael only has one child on the 1865 annuity roll.

Native cemetery in Cross Village, dated unknown.

In June/July 1863 Michael registered for the draft.
Cross Village, Otaemin, Michael, 30, farmer, married, born in Michigan

Michael did not serve in the Civil War but friend Francis Tabasash (who witnessed Michael's wedding) did serve. Others from Cross Village who served were Joseph Ashkanak, Amable Ketchebatis, Edward Misisaius, Charles Shabena, and John B., John O. and Louis Shomin

Son Jonas was born 19 Nov 1864 (from Holy Cross Church records.)

1865 Annuity Roll
#47 Otay e min, one man, one woman, one child, $12, under Chief Naw we maish co tay
#54 Michael Otay emin, one man, one woman, one child, $12, under Chief Naw we maish co tay

Daughter Maria Anna was born 23 Sep 1866 (from Holy Cross Church records.) Her date of death was not listed in the church records, only marked that she died, but Michael still has only one child in 1866 annuity roll.

1866 Annuity Roll
#42 Michael Otaw e min, one man, one woman, one child, $14.96, under Chief Naw we maish co tay
#45 Otaw e min, one man, one woman, one child, $11.22, under Chief Naw we maish co tay

1867 Annuity Roll
#45 Michael Otaw e min, one man, one woman, one child, $10.71, under Chief Naw we maish co tay
#47 B. Otaw e min, one man, one woman, one child, $10.71, under Chief Naw we maish co tay

Property Tax - 1867

Michael owed: (all in T38N, R6W)
lot 3 block 12 and house, 40 acres, valued at $100
lot 3 block 9, valued at $6
lot 4 block 28, valued at $6
lot 2 block 28, valued at $6
lot 2 block 29, valued at $5
lot 3 block 29, valued at $5
lot 22 sub div lot 3 section 34 - 2.90 acres, valued at $4
E 1/3 lot 46 sub div lot 2 section 33, 3.72 acres, valued at $4
center 1/3 of lot 46 sub div 2, section 33, 3.72 acres, valued at $5
part of N part of lot 1 section 24, 4.57 acres, valued at $5.57
undivided share lot 9 sub div lot 1 section 34, 40 acres, valued at $40
value of personal estate $82
total value $242.97
paid state, county and township taxes totaling $3.37

Son Ambrose / Andrew was born 8 Feb 1868 (from Holy Cross Church records.)

1868 Annuity roll - Naw we maish co tay's band
#40 Michael O tay e min, one man, one woman, two children, received $63.40
#49 Benj. O tay e min, one man, one woman, one child, received $47.55

1868 Property Tax

Michael owed: (all in T38N, R6W, Cross Village)
lot 3 block 12 and house, 40 acres, valued at $75
lot 3 block 9, valued at $6
lot 4 block 28, valued at $6
lot 2 block 28, valued at $6
lot 2 block 29, valued at $7
lot 3 block 29, valued at $6
lot 22 sub div lot 3 section 34 - 2.90 acres, valued at $4
E 1/3 lot 46 sub div lot 2 section 33, 3.72 acres, valued at $4
center 1/3 of lot 46 sub div 2, section 33, 3.72 acres, valued at $4
part of N part of lot 1 section 24, 4.57 acres, valued at $5.57
undivided share lot 9 sub div lot 1 section 34, 40 acres, valued at $40
value of personal estate $85, total value not given. Paid state, county and township taxes totaling $2.59

Michael Oteimin purchased from Samakokine Nawewaskode on 4 Oct 1869, 1 1/2 acres in lot 1 and 13.25 acres ... east end of same.. for $1. Emmet county land records liber C page 341

Also on 4 Oct 1869, Michael purchased from Mary Odeimin lot 2 of block 28 for $1 Emmet county land records liber C page 123

The birth index for Emmet county lists the births of the children from Benedicta in 1870 to Mary Jane in 1885. Note Michael's name is spelled Michael, Michel, Mitchel and Mitchell.
He was a farmer or a laborer.

No property tax records for 1869.

Son Benedicta Miche was born 1 Jan 1870 in Cross Village (from Emmet county birth records).

1870 Federal Census - La Croix township, Emmet, Michigan

Odemin, Michael, 38, farmer, value of real estate $650; value of personal estate $380
Mary Ann, 25, keep house
Jonas, 6, at school
Ambrose, 3
Benidita, 6/12
Sagatelriweasi, John, 75, farm laborer, value of real estate $100, blind

Sister Sophia's family lives next door
Louis Okitanekwet, 46 carpenter & farmer, value of real estate $400, value of personal estate $350
Sophie, 46, keep house
Dominick, 16, at home
Agnes, 5

1870 Federal Census farm schedule

line 30, Odemin, Michael, 20 acres improved, 20 acres woods, value of farm $450; value of implements and machinery $30; 2 horses, 2 milch cows; 2 other cattle, $250 value of livestock; 10 bushels Indian corn.

Son Benedict died 3 Aug 1870 at the age of 8 months.

No property tax records for 1870.

1871 Property tax:

Michael owed: (all in T38N, R6W, Cross Village)
lot 3 block 12, valued at $100
lot 3 block 9, valued at $20
lot 4 block 28, valued at $20
part of N side lot 1 section 24, 4.51 acres, valued at $9
part of lot 1 subdiv lot 1 section 26, 3.27 acres, valued at $8
value of personal estate $120
total value $277
paid state, county, school and untitled taxes totaling $4.91

7 Jul 1871 Michel O Damin purchased from Amab? Ogidanakwas, lot 13, containing 6.10 acres in Cross Village for the sum of $20. Emmet county land records liber C page 443.

Brother Benjamin died 9 Jul 1871 in Cross Village

Son Paul was born 29 Jun 1871 (from Emmet county birth records).

Michell Odeiman purchased from John B. Sagatchiweay lot 3 of block 12 of Cross Village for the sum of $20. Dated 1 Jun 1872. Emmet county land records liber C page 444.

1872 Property tax:

Michael owed: (all in T38N, R6W, Cross Village)
lot 3 block 12, valued at $200
lot 3 block 9, valued at $20
lot 4 block 28, valued at $20
part of N side lot 1 section 24, 4.51 acres, valued at $10
part of lot 1 sub div lot 1 section 26, 3.27 acres, valued at $10
lot 13 - village lot 34, 6.11 acres, valued at $20
value of personal estate $145
total value $425
paid state, county, township, school and 2-mill taxes totaling $8.91

Daughter Regina was born 19 Jul 1873 (from Emmet county birth records).

1873 Property tax:

Michael owed:
lot 3 block 12, T38N R6W, valued at $200
lot 3 block 9, T38N R6W, valued at $20
share in lot no. 9, T38N R6W, valued at $5
part of N side lot 1 section 24 T38N R6W, 4.57 acres, valued at $10
lot 13 ... village section 34, T38N R6W, 6.11 acres, valued at $20
SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 section 1, T37N, R6W, 40 acres, valued at $50
W 1/2 of SE 1/4 section 1, T37N, R6W, 80 acres, valued at $100
total value $515
paid state, county, township, school and 2-mill taxes totaling $7.21 (plus 30 cents)

Sister Madeline died 19 Feb 1874 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan.

1874 property tax

Michael owed:
lot 3 block 12, T38N R6W, valued at $200
lot 3 block 9, T38N R6W, valued at $25
undivided share lot 9, subd lot 1, T38N R6W, valued at $5
part of N side lot 1 section 24 T38N R6W, 4.57 acres, valued at $12
lot 13 less village lot 1 section 34, T38N R6W, 6.11 acres, valued at $21
SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 section 1, T37N, R6W, 40 acres, valued at $50
W 1/2 of SE 1/4 section 1, T37N, R6W, 80 acres, valued at $100
personal property valued at $100
total value $508
paid state, county, township, school and 2-mill taxes totaling $10.75

Son Benedict was born 2 Apr 1875 (from Emmet county birth records).

On 15 Mar 1876 Michael and wife Mary sold to John McHaney lot 3 block 12 in Cross Village for $400. Emmet county land records liber D page 334.

1876 Property tax
Odieman, Mitchell:
Lot 3, block 9, Cross Village, section 34, T38N R6W, value $50
undivided share in Lot 9, sub lot 1, section 34, T38N R6W, value $5
part off N side lot 1, section 34, T38N R6W, 4.57 acres, value $10
lot 13 __ on Village lot, section 34, T38N R6W, 6.04 acres, value $20
SE1/4 of SW1/4, section 1, T37N R6W, 40 acres, value $50
W1/2 of SE1/4, section 1, T37N R6W, 80 acres, value $100
Personal property, value $80, Total value $315. Paid state, county, township, school, poor and 2-mill tax totaling $3.51

Daughter Barbara was born 3 Aug 1877 (from Emmet county birth records). [Post on Barbara.]

1877 property tax

Mitchell Odieman
Lot 3, block 9, Cross Village, section 34, T38N R6W, valued at $100
undivided share in Lot 9, sub lot 1, section 34, T38N R6W, valued at $5
part off N side lot 1, section 34, T38N R6W, 4.57 acres, valued at $15
lot 13 __ on Village lot, section 34, T38N R6W, 6.04 acres, valued at $20
Personal property, valued at $80, Total value $240. Paid state, county, township, school, poor and 2-mill tax totaling $3.63

Sister Sophia Ojedowaquat died 8 Dec 1878 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan. She was married, age about 50, cause unknown, father's name Peter.

1879 Property tax

Mitchell Odeiman
Lot 3 block 9, Cross Village, section 34, T38N R6W, valued at$100
Lot 3 block 4, section 34, T38N R6W, valued at $15
undivided share in Lot 9, section 34, T38N R6W, valued at $5
piece of N side lot 1, section 34, T38N R6W, 4.57 acres, valued at $10
lot 13 less Village lot, section 34, T38N R6W, 6.04 acres, valued at $15
Personal property, valued at $15, Total value $160. Paid state, county, poor and 1-mill tax totaling $2.17

Daughter Pacifica was born 22 Sep 1879 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

1880 Federal Census - Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

Michael, 45
Mary Ann, 35
Jonas, 15
Andrew, 12
Regina, 6
Benedictrus, 4
Barbara, 3
Pacifica, 1

1880 Property tax

Mitchell Odamin
Lot 3, block 9, Cross Village, section 34, T38N R6W, valued at $100
Lot 3 block 4, section 34, T38N R6W, valued at $15
undivided share in Lot 9, section 34, T38N R6W, valued at $5.
piece of N side lot 1, section 34, T38N R6W, 4.57 acres, valued at $15
lot 13 less on Village lot, section 34, T38N R6W, 6.04 acres, valued at $25.
Personal property, valued at $25, Total value $170. Paid state, county, township, school and 1-mill tax totaling $2.64 (only $2.40 paid?)

1881 Property Tax

Mitchell Odaman
Lot 3, block 9, Cross Village, section 34, T38N R6W, valued at $100
Lot 3 block 4, section 34, T38N R6W, valued at $20
undivided share in Lot 9, section 34, T38N R6W, valued at $5 [Weikamp written in front]
piece of N side lot 1, section 34, T38N R6W, 4.57 acres, valued at $15
lot 13 less on Village lot, section 34, T38N R6W, 6.04 acres, valued at $20 [Lathrop written in front]
Personal property, valued at $25, Total value $185. Paid state, county, township, school and 1-mill tax totaling $3.67

Daughter Angeline was born 21 Feb 1882 (from Emmet county birth records).

1882 property tax

Mitchell Odamin
lot 3 block 9 section 34, T36N R6W, valued at $300
lot 3 block 4 section 34, T36N R6W, valued at $50
central 1/3 lot 46, section 34, T36N R6W, 7.05 acres, valued at $20
one male dog. Value as fixed by board of review [$370 total]
Paid state, county and 1-mill taxes plus $1 dog tax - total $3.96 / paid $4.11

1883 property tax

Mitchell Odamin
lot 2 block 8 section 34, T36N R6W, valued at $75
lot 3 block 9 section 34, T36N R6W, valued at $400
central 1/3 lot 46, section 34, T36N R6W, 7.05 acres, valued at $40
Total value $515. Paid state, county and 1-mill taxes totaling $5.15

Daughter Joanna/Jane was born 25 Feb 1884 (from Emmet county birth records).

Daughter Joanne/Jane died 5 Apr 1884 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan at the age of 1 year, 5 months. Cause was unknown.

1884 property tax

Mitchell Odamin
lot 2 block 8 section 34, T36N R6W, valued at $100
lot 3 block 9 section 34, T36N R6W, valued at $350
central 1/3 lot 46, section 34, T36N R6W, 7.05 acres, valued at $40
Total value $490. Paid state, county highway and 1-mill taxes totaling $5.06

1885 property tax

Mitchell Odamin
lot 2 block 8 section 34, T36N R6W, valued at $75
lot 3 block 9 section 34, T36N R6W, valued at $350
central 1/3 lot 46, section 33, T36N R6W, 3.72 acres, valued at $25
Total value $450. Paid state, county and 1-mill taxes totaling $3.83 on 25 Jan 1866.

Daughter Maria Joanna/Mary Jane was born 2 Jul 1885 (from Emmet county birth records).

Daughter Maria Joanne/Mary Jane died 13 Aug 1885 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

1886 property tax

Mitchell Odamin
lot 3 block 9 section 34, T36N R6W, valued at $350
Total value $350. Paid state, county and 1-mill taxes totaling $1.18 on 31 Jan 1887

Michael died 19 Feb 1887 in Cross Village. He was married, age given as 53, born in Michigan, a farmer, parents unknown.

Son Louis/Lucius was born 21 Mar 1887 (from Emmet county birth records).

1887 property tax
Mitchel Odamin estate of, lot 3 block 9, section 34, T38N R6W, total value $300. Paid state, county, township, highway, school and 1-mill tax totaling $4.08 [not paid until 20 Feb 1890]

1888 property tax
Mitchel Odamin estate of, lot 3 block 9, section 34, T38N R6W, total value $250. Paid state, county, township, school and 1-mill tax totaling $3.57 on 9 Feb 1889

1889 property tax
Mitchel Odamin estate of, lot 3 block 9, section 34, T38N R6W, total value $250. Paid state, county, township, highway, school and 1-mill tax totaling $4.79 on 20 Feb 1890 [plus tax from 1887]

1890 property tax
Mitchell Odamin estate of, lot 3 block 9, section 34, T38N R6W, total value $350. Paid state, county, township, school and 1-mill tax totaling $3.38 on 14 Feb 1891

1891 property tax
Mitchell Odieman, estate of, lot 3 block 9, section 34, T38N R6W, total value $250. Paid state, county, township, highway, school and 1-mill tax totaling $3.98 on 8 Feb 1892

1892 property tax
Mitchel Odieman, estate of, lot 3 block 9, section 34, T38N R6W, total value $200. Paid state, county, township, highway, school and 1-mill tax totaling $2.68 on 28 Feb 1893

Daughter Regina married Willie Shaw on 25 May 1892 at Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan, by the Catholic priest.

1893 property tax
Mitchel Odieman, estate of, O&Oc [owner and occupant], lot 3 block 9, section 34, T38N R6W, total value $150. Paid state, county, township, highway, school and 1-mill tax totaling $2.83

1894 property tax
Odieman, Mitchell, estate, lot 3 block 9, section 34, T38N R6W, total value $150. Paid state, county, township, highway, school and soldier relief taxes totaling $2.29

1895 property tax
Mitchell O Damon, estate of, lot 3 block 9, section 34, T38N R6W, total value $350. Paid state, county, township, highway, school, rejected at large, and soldier relief taxes totaling $3.42 on 29 Feb 1896.

Daughter Barbara, 21, married on 9 Jul 1899 in Cross Village to William Chingman, 27. Ceremony was performed by Norbert Wilhelm, priest.

1900 Federal Census - Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

Mary Damin, head, born Mary 1842, 58, widowed, 1 child born, 1 child living, basket work
Louis, son, born Sep 1886, 13, at school
both listed as full Ottawa.

Cross Village had a band, with Michael's sons Jonas, Benedict and Paul being among those playing horns.

Sister Margaret Kiogima died 9 Sep 1900

In 1905 Michael's estate was probated in Emmet county as shown on calendar page 334. [Volume 23 of records not online.]

Wife Mary Ann died 20 Mar 1906. Her birth date was given as 1 Aug 1845, she had 15 children with 8 living. Informant was daughter Regina Shaw, who unfortunately gave her own parents names instead of her mother's parents.

Durant Roll Field Notes #40 page 20
Michael O-tay-e-min, dead
wife, name not given, dead

1) Jonas Otayemin/Odeimin, 45, see 52-21

2) Ambrose Otayemin/Odeimin, 43
wife Philamon, 39
Mary, 11
Rosie, 7
Anna, 5
Stella, 3

3) Paul, Otayemin/Odeimin, 37

4) Regina Shaw, 35
husband William Shaw, white
Ida, 15
Edward, 12

5) Barbara Chingway, 33 separated from husband
husband, William Chingway
Mary, 15, Tomas Indian School [Tomah in Wisconsin]
Anna, 8, Harbor Springs School

6) Louis, 21

7. Joe Odeimin or Odeman, 39 - [This is Michael's nephew and is listed on page 21 line 49]

[The "over" part is not online]

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Son Benedict was married to Theresa on 29 Jun 1907 in Cross Village and son Louis was married to Estella Walochock on 28 May 1909 in Cross Village. Both ceremonies were performed by a Catholic priest.