He joined brothers Jeramiah, (who later was called Jeramiah S. Nelson), born about 1836 and John, born about 1840.
Benjamin married Sarah Thomas on 13 Aug 1864 in Arenac, Bay, Michigan. Both are listed as of Arenac. Ceremony was performed by A.B. Beach, Justice of the Peace.
Sarah was said to be born in 1840, sister of Julia, died in 1866, and Elizabeth, age 25 in 1868. {From Gruett Roll.]
Father Pe-nay-se-waw-be remarried to Pe-any-se-we-ge-zhe-go-quay. Their son Jacob was born about 1856.
Daughter Ke-zhe-gaw-so-way-quay/Lucy was born 2 Jul 1865. [From death certificate]
Son Elijah was said to be born in 1866 [age 14 on 1880 census, yet not mentioned on the Gruett Roll in 1868.]
Daughter Lucy was said to be born in 1868 [age 21 when married, 1880 census says age 17 which would put her birth in 1863. This Lucy is not on the Gruett Roll which puts her actual birth as after 1868 and more likely after her sister Lucy's death in 1872.
Gruett Roll - 1868
#266 - Job Pe-nay-se-waw-be, Chief, dead
Pe-nay-se-we-ge-zhe-go-quay, 2nd wife, married to Maish-ke-aw-she
Jeramiah S. Nelson, 32, son by 1st wife, married to #55, has land
John Pe-nay-se-waw-be, 28, son by 1st wife, dead
Benjamin Pe-nay-se-waw-be, 28, married Sarah Thomas, 1 child - Ke-zhe-gaw-so-way-quay, she has land with sisters Julia and Elizabeth
Jacob, 12, by 2nd wife.
#214 O-gaw-bay-o-say or Pe-nay-se-waw-be
Sarah Mos, wife, land #494
Ke-she-gaw-so-way-quay, 2
#266 - Job Pe-nay-se-waw-be, Chief, dead
Pe-nay-se-we-ge-zhe-go-quay, 2nd wife, married to Maish-ke-aw-she
Jeramiah S. Nelson, 32, son by 1st wife, married to #55, has land
John Pe-nay-se-waw-be, 28, son by 1st wife, dead
Benjamin Pe-nay-se-waw-be, 28, married Sarah Thomas, 1 child - Ke-zhe-gaw-so-way-quay, she has land with sisters Julia and Elizabeth
Jacob, 12, by 2nd wife.
#214 O-gaw-bay-o-say or Pe-nay-se-waw-be
Sarah Mos, wife, land #494
Ke-she-gaw-so-way-quay, 2
Son John was born 15 Feb 1871 [From death certificate]
Father Job. Pe nay se waw be (deceased) and his heirs received the patent on the S1/2 of the NE 14 of section 29 of T15N R4W, signed 27 May 1871.
Daughter Lucy died 17 Sep 1872 in Pinconning, Bay, Michigan. Cause of death was fever and ague. Her age was given as 7 years, 2 month, 15 days. Parents given as Ben and Sarah.
Son John died 30 Dec 1875 in Pinconning, Bay, Michigan. His age was given as 4 years 10 months 15 days. Cause of death was infection of the lungs. Parents given as Benjamin and Elizabeth.
Son John Benjamin (Che-bak-kee-shig) was born 4 Jan 1878 in Pinconning, Bay, Michigan
Son Wesley was said to be born 5 Oct 1879 from age on his death certificate, but he was not born prior to the 1880 census.
Silas, Benjamin, 37, farmer
Sarah, 25, wife
Lucy, 17, daughter
Elijah, 14, son
John, 2, son
Washington, Moses, 18, boarder, laborer
Silas, Benjamin, 30 acres tilled, 2 acres meadow/pasture, 10 acres woodland; value of farm $800, of implements $50, of livestock $100; 2 oxen, 1 milch cow, 1 other, 2 calves dropped; 10 lbs butter produced; 2 swine, 50 barnyard poultry, 30 dozen eggs produced; buckwheat - 1 acre, produced 30 bushels; corn - 1 acre, produced 66 bushels; oats - 1 acre, produced 50 bushels; potatoes - 2 acres, produced 180 bushels.
Kalamazoo Gazette - 3 Feb 1882
Son Amos was born 2 Feb 1884 in Pinconning, Bay, Michigan
Daughter Amelia was born 30 Nov 1887 [from her tombstone].
Evening Press (Bay City) 16 Aug 1888
Evening Press (Bay City) 16 Aug 1888
On 14 Oct 1889, daughter Lucy, age 21, married Francis Roy, age 23. W.H. Allman, Minister, performed the ceremony in Pinconning. [Francis' name was actually Rodd.]
After her marriage daughter Lucy moved to Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
1891 Canadian Census - Sarnia Reserve - Ontario
Rood, Francis, 25, farmer
Lucy, 22, wife
1895 directory - Bay county
Saginaw News - 18 Sep 1896
Bay City Times - 10 Sep 1897
Son Wesley did 22 Sep 1897 in Pinconning, Bay, Michigan. His age was given as 17 years, 11 months, 17 days, putting his birth as 5 Oct 1879, but he was not born before the 1880 census. Cause of death was consumption, occupation was farmer.
Benjamin died 29 Sep 1898 in Pinconning. His age was given as 60, cause of death was consumption. Father's name was given as Panaseewabee.
Granddaughter Louisa Rodd, daughter of Lucy, was born 6 Apr 1899 in Sarnia, Ontario
1900 Federal Census - Pinconning, Bay, Michigan
Sarah, born May 1820, age 70, widowed, married 30 years, 10 children born, 4 children living, Native name Be-meg-she-qua, Chippewa [She was neither born in 1820 or aged 70]
John, son, born Jul 1878, 21, occupation river driver, Native name Ge-ba-ga-shik, Chippewa
Amos, son, born Aug 1883, 16, occupation farm labor, no Native name, Chippewa
Amelia, daughter, born Sep 1886, 13, no Native name, Chippewa
1901 Canadian Census - Sarnia Reserve - Ontario
Francis Rodd, 33
Lucy, 29, wife
Lawrence, 14, son
Amos, 12, son
Hatty, 10, daughter
Flossy, 6, daughter
Louisa, 4, daughter
Adaline, age not given, daughter
[Ages are incorrect as the two oldest were not in the previous (1891) census and Louisa was born in 1899.]
1904 directory - Bay County.
Since Benjamin has passed, it this son John Benjamin?
On 8 Jun 1907, son John, age 26, married Stella Squanda, age 23. His occupation was brakeman, son of Ben Silas and Sarah Greensky. Her occupation was teacher, daughter of William. Ceremony was performed by G.W. Hawl, minister.
On 1 Jul 1908 Lillian, daughter of John and Stella died. Her age was given as 2 months, 19 days, putting her birth at 12 Apr 1908.
On 25 Feb 1909, daughter Amelia, age 21, married William Ashmun in Pinconning. Arthur E. Gray, minister, performed the ceremony. Witnesses were John and Stella Silas
1910 Federal Census - Pinconning, Bay, Michigan
Silas, Sarah, head, 70, 8 children born, 4 children living, full Chippewa
Amos, son, 25, occupation laborer at steel mill, full Chippewa, attended public school
Ashman, Amelia, daughter, 22, married 2 years, 1 child born, 1 child living, full Chippewa, attended public school
William, son-in-law, 24, occupation odd jobs, full Chippewa, attended Mt. Pleasant school
Benie, grandson, 9/12, full Chippewa
Silas, John, 29, married 3 years, clerk at R.R. Freight, full Chippewa, attended public schools
Stella, wife, 24, one child born, no children living, full Chippewa, attended Mt. Pleasant School
Rodd, Francis, 45
Lucy, 44, wife
Edna, 12, daughter
Sarah, 2, daughter
Bay City Daily Tribune - 17 Nov 1910
On 28 Apr 1914, son Amos married Alice Stevens
Bay City Tribune - 11 Nov 1914
On 12 Sep 1918 both John B. and Amos registered for the draft.
On 20 Nov 1918, Harry Raymond, son of John and Stella died of pneumonia. His birth was given as 12 Jul 1917.
1920 Federal Census - Pinconning, Bay, Michigan
Silas, John B., rents home, 39, baggage man on the railroad
Stella, wife, 34
Eveline, daughter, 9
Hazel, daughter, 7
Sarah, mother, 72
Silas, Amos, rents home, 32, laborer on railroad
Vina, wife, 32
Lilian, daughter, 5
Rogers, son, 3 10/12
Helen, daughter, 1 10/12
1920 Federal Census - Bay City, Bay, Michigan
address 1011 12th Street
Ashman, William, 35, laborer at Body Co.
Amelia, wife, 32
Lawrence, son, 9
Ernest, son, 7
Joseph, son, 2
1921 Canadian Census - Sarnia Reserve - Ontario
Rodd, Francis, 51
Lucy, 42, wife
Sarah, 11, daughter
[Lucy was now 2 years younger than her 1911 age.]
Vina, wife of son Amos, died 6 Aug 1921 following a miscarriage. Her age was given as 23 years, 2 month, 6 days; her parents as Chas. Stevens and Polly Metcalf.
On 12 Nov 1923 in Pinconning, son Amos, 37, section foreman, married Winifred L. Jones, 27. It was her first marriage, his second. Ceremony was performed by Simon Greensky, minister.
Sarah died 25 Nov 1927 in Bay City. Her age was changed from 100 to 95, birth year from 1822 to 1827 to 1832. Amos was informant. [She was listed as 72 on the census only 7 years earlier.]
Bay City Times 26 Nov 1927
Bay City Times 28 Oct 1928
Bay City Times 29 May 1929 tells of John B. being injured.
On 19 Aug 1929, Sarah, age 20, spinster, daughter of Francis Rodd and Lucy Silas, married Arthur Maness Jr, in Sarnia, Ontario
On 26 Aug 1929, Edna, age 29, spinster, daughter of Francis Rodd and Lucy Silas, married Edwin Clement Maness, in Sarnia, Ontario
Bay City Times 19 May 1930
1930 Federal Census - Bay City, Bay, Michigan
Silas, John B., 48, rents $22 per month, 1807 3rd St., married at 26, electrician at electric plant
Stella M., 44, married at 22
Evelyn M., 19, stenographer at electric office
Hazel R., 17
Francis, 10
Silas, Amos, 43, rents $18 per month, 1610 Chilson St, married at 26, section foreman on railroad
Winifred, wife, 33, married at 25
Lillian, daughter, 15
Rogers, son, 14
Helen, daughter, 12
Thelma, step-daughter, 7
Oakla, daughter, 4 2/12
Marvalene, daughter, 2 8/12
Wiley, son, 1 1/12
Bay City Times 16 Apr 1933
Bay City Times 4 May 1933
Bay City Times 7 Jun 1933
Bay City Times 2 Nov 1933
30 Sep 1937 in Oscoda, Iosco, Michigan, Hazel, 26, daughter of John and Estella, married Lloyd A. McLean.
1940 Federal Census - Oscoda, Iosco, Michigan
Silas, John B., 58, same house in 1935, minister, Indian
Stella, 42, wife
1940 Federal Census - Pinconning, Bay, Michigan
Silas, Amis, 54, owns home valued at $300, same house in 1935
Winnefred, wife, 41
Oakla, daughter, 14
Marvalene, daughter, 12
Wilcay, son, 11
Virginia, daughter, 8
Carol, daughter, 6
next household - Silas, Rogers, 23, rents $3?, same house in 1935
Amelia Ashmun died 18 Apr 1945 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan.
John B. died 24 Dec 1948. He was survived by his widow, daughters Hazel, Frances and Evelyn, brother Amos and sister Miss Lucy Rodd of Sarnia, Ontario.
Lucy died May 1959 in Sarnia, Ontario. Her obit was printed in the Windsor Star, 5 May 1959.
Copyright (c) 2020 Vicki Wilson
Jeremiah Silas Nelson is my great great grandfather. Never able to find his death certificate. He lived in Bay City and Bangor. This post is illuminating. Supposedly he had to take name Nelson per the state.
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