Rose Allen

 Rose Allen  was said to be born 10 Jan 1892 in Northport, Leelanau, Michigan, the daughter of George Allen and Eliza Manitowash. She joined sister Grace, born 28 Jan 1888 and brother Isaac born 1891.

Brother  Bennet was born in 1895

Brother Jacob was born in 1897

Grandmother Anna/Emma/Onje e qua (mother of George Allen) died 23 Apr 1899 of old age.

1900 Federal Census - Leelanau township, Leelanau, Michigan

Allen, Grace L., niece, born Feb 1888, 12, at school, full Ottawa, in household of Lewis and Nancy Petoskey.

The 1900 Census for the rest of the family has not been found.

Brother Wesley was born 2 May 1901

1902 was a hard year, with three siblings dying in less than seven months..

Sister Grace died 2 May 1902 in Leelanau township. Age 14 years, 3 months, 4 days. Cause of death pneumonia. 

Brother Wesley died 2 Aug 1902 in Leelanau, Michigan, from bronchitis, at the age of 1 year 3 months.

Brother Jacob died 25 Nov 1902 in Leelanau, Michigan, cause unknown. Age was given as 5 years.

Sister Annie was born 18 Jul 1903 [from her death certificate]

Sister Annie died 23 Jan 1905 in Leelanau township of cause unknown. 

Sister Harriett/Hattie Bigjoe was said to be born 17 Sep 1907

Rose was enrolled in Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School.

Mt. Pleasant Register - 1908

Rose Allen, Ottawa, father George Allen, residence Omena, full, age 13, admitted Sep 1908 for 3 years.

Durant Roll - 1908

line 13 page 38 - Chaw-way-cush-cum, dead

child 5 - John Bigjoe, 45, Gills Pier

wife Eliza (Allen), nee Man-do-wash, age 35 40, Gills Pier 1st husband George Allen

1) Isaac Allen, age 18 17, Genoa Nebr

2) Rosie Allen, age 16 15, Mt. Pleasant Sch.

3) Bennett Allen, age 12 13, Chilocco Okla

4)Arite Bigjoe (female), age 1, born Sep 17/07 on 2nd roll

On 9 Jul 1908 mother Eliza filed for divorce. It was granted on 19 Oct 1908 with the stipulation that she could not remarry for six months, while George could not remarry for one year.

 Mother Eliza married John Big Joe on 26 Apr 1909 in Gills Pier, Leelanau, Michigan. Ceremony was performed by Rev. John Jacobs, Elder of the M.E. Church. Witnesses were Nancy W?kishik and James Cobb.

1910 Federal Census, Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan

Big Joe, John, 43, head, married 3 times, married for 5 years, farmer

Liza, wife, 34, married twice, married 5 years, 4 children born, 4 children living

Isaac, son, 20

Lucy, daughter, 17

Bennett, son, 11

Hattie, daughter, 3

[While given the surname Big Joe, the older children are actually Eliza's children with George Allen. Lucy is Rose.]

Brother Alfred Bigjoe was said to be born 27 May 1910

Mt. Pleasant school registers - 1910

Rose Allen, Ottawa, father George Allen, residence Omena, full, age 14, admitted Sep 1908 for 3 years.

Mt. Pleasant school registers - 1911

Rose Allen, Ottawa, father George Allen, residence Omena, full, age 15, admitted 1 Sep 1908 for 3 years.

Mt. Pleasant school registers - 1912

Rose Allen, Ottawa, father George Allen, residence Omena, full, age 16, admitted 15 Sep 1911 for 3 years.

Rose left Mt. Pleasant School on 20 Jun 1912 and was enrolled in Carlisle Industrial School in Pennsylvania on 8 Nov 1913. Her aunt, Nancy Newman of Bayshore signed originally, later changed to father George Allen.

Brother Wesley Bigjoe was said to be born in 1913

Link to Rose's Carlisle school records. Included in her records was a warranty deed to sell land to her father that she never signed. Land was 5 acres - W1/2 of NE1/4 of SE1/4 of NW1/4 of section 15 in township 31 North, Range 11 West.

Brother Isaac was married on 24 Jan 1914 to Anna Andrews, in Leelanau, Michigan

On 28 Apr 1914 father George married Sarah Walker in in Honor, Benzie, Michigan

Brother Fred Bigjoe was born 17 Sep 1915.

Rose returned from Carlisle in Jun 1916.

Mother Eliza died 7 May 1917 in Leelanau township

Rose was married 21 Nov 1917 in Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan to Joseph Shocko. 

Link to Joseph and Rose's family.

Mt. Pleasant Register 1922-1923

Bigjoe, Wesley, Chippewa, father John Big Joe, from Omena, age 9, admitted 4 Sep 1920

Bigjoe, Alfred, Chippewa, father John Big Joe, from Omena, age 10, admitted 4 Sep 1920

Bigjoe, Harriet, Chippewa, from Omena, age 15, admitted 11 Jun 1920

Stepfather John Bigjoe died 23 Mar 1923 in Leelanau township. Cause was cancer of the stomach.

Mt. Pleasant Register - 1923-24 - Wesley and Alfred Bigjoe

Mt. Pleasant Register - 1925-26 - Wesley and Fred Bigjoe

Mt. Pleasant Register - 1925 - Harriet Bigjoe

The Isabella County Enterprise of 26 Mar 1926 named Wesley Bigjoe as on the honor roll.

Mt. Pleasant Register - 1926 - Wesley, Fred and Harriet Bigjoe

Mt. Pleasant Register - 1926-27 - Wesley and Fred Bigjoe

Mt. Pleasant Register - 1927-1928 - Wesley and Fred Bigjoe. Wesley leaves school for the Ann Arbor Sanatorium

Brother Isaac died 28 Jan 1928 in St. Ignace, Mackinac, Michigan

1940 Federal Census - Lawrence City, Douglas, Kansas - Haskell Institute

Bigjoe, Welsey, 27, born Michigan, 1935 resided in Leelanau, Michigan; occupation: supervisor transportation at Indian institute.

Brother Fred Bigjoe died 7 Apr 1941 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan. His age was given as 25 years, 6 months, 20 days. His widow, Rose, was 18. Cause of death was cerebral accident.

Brother Alfred Bigjoe died 25 Aug 1993 and was buried in Omena.

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William Shocko 1849-1928

Kahbenahe (William Shocko) was said to be born 10 Oct 1849 in Michigan, the fourth known child of Jacko Penaisewanquot and Mary Ann. He joined siblings Louis, John, and Simon.

Sisters Susan and Catherine were born about 1850 and 1852

Brother Andrew was born about 1854.

Father Jacko enlisted in Company K, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters on 1 Jun 1863 at Northport for 3 years. His age is given as 40 years old. Mustered 22 Jun 1863 at Detroit Arsenal, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. He was captured on 17 Jul 1864 in Petersburg, Virginia. After initial confinement, he and the others who were captured were sent by cattle rail car to Camp Sumter in Andersonville, Georgia.

On 1 Nov 1864 Jacko died at the Andersonville Prison hospital. He was buried at the Andersonville National Cemetery, stone #11705. The stone gives his name as S. Recalt.

After their father's death brothers John and Natahwinodin (Louis) enlisted in Company K.

On 11 Dec 1873 (recorded 1 Oct 1874) William and his brothers John and Simon sold 20 acres described as the N1/2 or the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of section 21 in Township 29 North, Range 11 West, for the sum of $10.

William married Jenny Gogobbezoquay on 17 Mar 1876 in Bingham Towship, Leelanau, Michigan.

Daughter Elizabeth was born about 1876

William married Julia Shawnongay on 8 Jul 1879 at Immaculate Conception Church in Peshawbestown.

1880 Federal Census - Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan

Jacko, Simeon, 26
Nancy, 19, wife [Second wife? Too young to be mother of Emma]
Emma, 7, daughter
Anna, 1/2, daughter

Jacko, William, 24, farmer
Julia, 18, wife 
Elizebeth, 4, daughter
Josephine, 13, niece
Mary A., 14, niece
Neas, 6, nephew
Samuel, 4, nephew
Mary A., 66, mother, basket maker
Katherine, 28, sister, basket maker

Son John was said to be born May 1882.

Son James was born 20 Jan 1884 

Son Moses was born 6 Jul 1890

A son was born about 1892. [Age 4, unnamed on 1894 census]

Son Moses was born about 1893. [Age 2 on 1894 census]

1894 Michigan State Census - Peshawbestown

Shocko, Wm, husband, 37, married, 3 children born, 3 children living
Julia, 36, wife
John, 11, son
(unknown), 4, son
Mose, 2, son

Son Louis was said to be born in 1894 [age 2 on death certificate]

Daughter Katie was born 31 Aug 1894.

Son Moses died 7 Sep 1895 in Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan. His age is given as 2 years. [Did the first son named Moses die before 1893 and this is a second son of that name?]

Son Louis died 19 Mar 1896 in Leelana, Michigan

Son Joseph was born 15 Jun 1896 in Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan. Information on Joseph's family is here.

Daughter Lusie was born 29 May 1898 and died one hour later.

Daughter Mary was born 20 Aug 1899.

Daughter Mary died prior to the 1900 census

1900 Federal Census - Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan

William Shocko, born Jul 1857, 42, married 20 years, farmer, name Pah-we-nah, full Chipppewa
Julia, wife, born May 1860, 40, 11 children born, 3 children living, name Pa-baygosh-go-quah, full Ottawa
John, son, born Mary 1882, 18, farm laborer
Katherine, daughter, born Aug 1894, 5
Joseph, son, born Aug 1896, 3

Daughter Mary was born 20 Mar 1901.

Son John died 7 Dec 1904 in Suttons Bay. He age was given as 20.

Mother Marianne died 15 Jul 1905 in Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan.William was the informant and gave her age as 98. Unfortunately he gave the names of HIS parents instead of her parents.

Durant Roll Field Notes - line 22 page 41

Pe-nay-se-waw-naw-quot or Shawkoo, dead
wife, dead

child 1. Catharine Mendowash, 58, resides Suttons Bay, see 10-30 and 7-45;
1st husband dead;
1) Sophia Kawtoosay, 41, husband Peter Kawtoosay; children: Pason, 23, Rosie, 17, Elizabeth, 16, Agnes, 10 and Edwin, 2
2nd husband Louis Mendowash, 66

child 2. Susan Nawquom, 57
husband Joe Nawguom, 56, see 49-43
1)Margaret Nesha, 24, husband name not given, child name not given
2) George Nawquoum, 22, wife Eliza, child Susie died 3 Apr 1908 see 9-40

child 3. Simon Shawkoo, 54, wife separated, see 30-23

child 4. William Shako, 52, wife Juilia, 47, see 4-41

child 5. Andrew, 50
1st wife name not give, see 4-41
2nd wife Mary, married 21 Sep 1908, see 15-42

1908 Durant Roll Field Notes - line 4 page 41

Way-ge-zhe-go-me, dead
1st wife - dead
2nd wife Madeline Shaw-non-gay, died 4 Jul 1908

child 1 - Julia Shako, 47
husband William Shako
1) Katie, 13
2) Joe, 11
3) Mary, 7

1910 Federal Census - Suttons Bay township, Leelanau, Michigan

William Jacko, 54, married once, married 35 years, speaks English, farmer on own farm
Julia, wife, 48, 10 children born, 3 children living, speaks Ottawa
Katie, daughter, 16, speaks English
Joseph, son, 14, speaks English
Mary, daughter, 9, speaks English

Family listed as full Ottawa

On 5 Jun 1918 son Joseph registered for the draft in Leland. He gave his birth as 16 Sep 1896 in Peshawbestown, father's birthplace as Old Mission, employer at William Shocko, nearest relative as Rose Ellen Shocko. Josehp was described as tall, medium build with black eyes and hair.

On 14 Oct 1918 in Peshawbestown, Joseph married Rose Allen. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Dorotheus Philipp, Pastor at Peshawbestown. Witnesses were Andrew and Mrs. Andrew Pedwedon of Peshawbestown

Joseph enlisted in the army on 22 Oct 1918. On 23 Oct 1918 he was sent to Camp Eustis, Virginia. He was a private in company c of the 59th battery, 15th anti-aircraft sector.

1920 Federal Census - Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan, taken in January

William Shocko, 64, laborer at lumber camp
Jaliea, 50, wife, basket weaver at home
Joseph, 23, son, laborer at lumber camp
Rose, 27, daughter-in-law
Earl, 1 11/12, grandson
Elmer, 2/12, grandson
William Okewahekedos, 31, son-in-law, laborer at public road
Katherine ", 25, daughter

Daughter Mary married Basil Anewishki on 3 Dec 1920 in Northport, Leelanau, Michigan.

Wife Julia died 26 Nov 1926 of heart disease. Her age was given as bout 62 years, daughter of Peter Shanonga.

Suttons Bay Courier 2 Dec 1926

Suttons Bay Courier 22 Sep 1927

William died 27 Apr 1928 in Suttons Bay township, Leelanau, Michigan. His age was given as 78 years, 6 months, 18 days (born 10 Oct 1849). Cause was a cerebral hemorrhage.

Suttons Bay Courier 26 Apr 1928

Son Joseph petitioned the court on 8 Oct 1934 to settle William's estate.

Suttons Bay Courier 25 Oct 1934

Daughter Mary Anewishki died 26 Sep 1962.

Daughter Katherine Wakefield died 15 Feb 1964

Son Joseph died 8 Apr 1976

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