Francis Gilbert

Francis Gilbert was most likely born around 1819 in Michigan. He married Elizabeth Bajidadinokwe/Kay e cha us kwe.

 

He belonged to the Village of the Cross band, located at Cross Village. In 1836 Naw we maish co tay was chief, and the band population was 305. Chief Naw we mmaish co tay started buying land for his band as early as 1846.

Son John Baptist was said to be born 8 Jul 1847 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

Daughter Elizabeth was said to be born 3 Jun 1849 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

From Harbor Light June 18-24-1986 page 2 - Francis purchased a lot in the village of Cross Village in Nov/Dec 1850, for $3. 

Son Francis was said to be born 7 Oct 1851 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

At the time of the 1855 treaty the population of Naw we maish co tay's band was 254 people. Francis took as his land allotment the E1/2 NW1/4 of section 20 in T37N R6W, 80 acres.

Son Andrew was said to be born 14 Jul 1855 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

6 May 1856 Francis Gilbert and wife Ba-ge-da-di-no-kwe purchased from John B. Weicamp for $1, fractional section 27 54/100 acres and NW1/4 of NW1/4 section 35 40 acres in T38N R6W.

Land records 10 Jun 1856 - Francis bought the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of section 35 and fractional section 27 T38N R6W, 50 and 52/100 acres; and SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of section 33, T38N R6W, 50 acres.

1857 Annuity Roll - Naw we maish co tay's band

#31 Francis Gilbert, 1 man, 1 woman, 4 children, receiving $30.36

Son Paul was said to be born 25 Apr 1858 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

1858 Annuity Roll - Naw we maish co tay's band

#27 Francis Gilbert, 1 man, 1 woman, 5 children, receiving $29.47

1859 Annuity Roll - Naw we maish co tay's band

#26 Francis Gilbert, 1 man, 1 woman, 4 children, receiving $29.92

Daughter Rose was said to be born 13 Apr 1860 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

1860 Federal Census - La Croix township, Emmet, Michigan

Francis Gilbert, 41, farmer, real estate valued at $700, personal estate valued at $175

Elizabeth, 31, born Wisconsin

John Babtist, 13

Elizabeth, 11

Francis, 9

Andrew, 5

Rose, 2/12

1860 Farm Schedule

Francis Gilbert, 8 acres improved, 114 acres unimproved, valued at $350; 2 horses, 1 swine, valued at $82, produced 30 bushels corn

1861 Annuity Roll - Naw we maish co tay's band

#21 Francis Gilbert, 1 man, 1 woman, 5 children, receiving $32.34

Son Isaac was said to be born 14 Sep 1862 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

Francis registered for the Civil War draft on 27 Aug 1863 in Cross Village. He was 44, farmer, born Michigan, listed as white, with the note 3/4 negro. 

Son Simon was said to be born 9 Feb 1864 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

Daughter Agnes was said to be born 10 Apr 1865 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

1865 Annuity Roll - Naw we maish co tay's band

#6 Francis Gilbert, 1 man, 1 woman, 6 children, receiving $32.00

1866 Annuity Roll - Naw we maish co tay's band

#4 Francis Gilbert, 1 man, 1 woman, 6 children, receiving $29.92

1867 Annuity Roll - Naw we maish co tay's band

#4 Francis Gilbert, 1 man, 1 woman, 6 children, received $28.56

Son Joseph was said to be born 9 Mar 1868 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

 1868 Annuity Roll - Naw we maish co tay's band

#5 Francis Gilbert 1 man, 1 woman, 7 children, received $142.65

Son John married Margaret Sanasikwe on 1 Feb 1869 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

Son Theodore was said to be born 17 Jun 1869 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

1870 Annuity Roll - Naw we maish co tay's band

#5 Francis Gilbert, 1 man, 1 woman, 6 children, received $91.80

#65 John Gilbert, 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, received $61.20

1870 Federal Census - La Croix township, Emmet, Michigan

Francis Gilbert, 40, farm laborer

Elizabeth, 45, keeps house

Elizabeth, 20, at home

Frank, 18, farm laborer

Andrew, 15, at school

Lucy, 10, at school [This is Rose]

Agnes, 5

Joseph, 2

On 5 Jun 1871 Francis received the patent on his land allotment

Property taxes - 1876. Francis owned lot 1 block 12 in Cross Village, section 34, T38N R6W valued at $200; SE1/4 of the SE1/4, section33, in T38N R6W, 40 acres valued at $300; SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of section 20, T37N R6W, 40 acres valued at $50; E1/2 of the SE1/4 of section 20, T37N R6W 80 acres valued at $100; and $100 personal. He paid state, county, township, school, poor and 2 mill taxes for a total of $9.75

On the 17 Dec 1879, two quit claim deeds were filed. On 22 Jun 1877 Francis had paid $1 to Odaquanoquay for the SW1/4 of NE1/4, section 20, T37N, R6W, consisting of 40 acres and on 

23 Dec 1878 Francis paid $1 to Louis Ogitanawquad, Antoine Etawigijwebe and Mary Ann Animaquaw for the SW1/4 of NE1/4, section 20, T37N, R6W consisting of 40 acres. Both sales describe the same piece of land.

1880 Federal Census

Gilbert, Francis, 63, laborer

Elizabeth, 46, wife, keeping house

Frank, 25, son, laborer

Andrew, 22, son, laborer

Rosa, 19, daughter, at home

Agnes, 15, daughter, at home

Joseph, 14, son, at home

Theodore, 7, son

1884 Michigan State Census

Gilbert, Francis, 68, laborer

Elizabeth, 56, wife

Agnes, 18, daughter

Joseph, 15, son

Theodore, 13, son

Gilbert, John, 36, laborer

Margaret, 36, wife

Pier, 13, son

Solomon, 7, son

Gabriel, 3, son

Mitchell, 5/12, son

Son Andrew died 8 Nov 1885 in Cross Village of comsumption. His age was given as 30 years, 3 months, occupation as laborer.

Emmet County Democrat 13 Nov 1885

Daughter Agnes, 26, parents given as Francis Gilbert and Elizabeth Terry, married Henry Engstrom, 33, son of John Engstrom and Mary Johnson, on 28 Dec 1892 in Harbor Springs. Ceremony was performed by Andrew Deuel, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses were Frank Gilbert Jr. and Joseph Taylor.

1900 Federal Census - Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

Gilbert, Francis, born Apr 1817, 83, married 55 years, day laborer, Ottawa, father Ottawa, mother Chippewa

Elizabeth, wife, born Jun 1831, 68, 11 children born, 7 children living, born in Wisconsin to parents born in Michigan, Chippewa, parents Chippewa

Frank, son, born Oct 1851, 48, day laborer, Ottawa

Joe, son, born Jun 1867, 32, day laborer, Ottawa

Waldock, Stella, granddaughter, born Jun 1888, 12, at school, Ottawa, parents Ottawa

On 8 Mar 1896 Francis and Elizabeth sold the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 of section 20, T37N R6w to Emma Deuel for $100

Four generations - Elizabeth Bajidadinokew, wife of Francis Gilbert, seated

Her daughter Elizabeth Gilbert, wife of Enos Shomin, in dark dress

Her daughter Christine Shomin, light top, dark skirt

Her daughter Melvina Ames, born c1902

Durant Roll Field Notes

line 5 page 20

Francis Gilbert , age 100, PO Cross Village; wife Elizabeth, age 70  [Francis has ages 17 years since 1900 while Elizabeth only aged 2 years]

child 1) Francis Jr., 57, PO Cross Village; wife Mary ellick, separated, 42, PO Kennish, see 1-37;

    Mary Gilbert Hardwick, 21; Husband George Hardwick, 26, see 12-37, son Frank, 2

child 2) Rosie, 49, PO Traverse City, single

child 3) Agnes Engsteron, 44, PO Cross Village; husband, white

    Stella Waldo, 20, PO Cross Village

    Fred Engstron, 12

    Lillie Engstron, 9

child 4) Joe Gilbert, 42, PO Cross Village, single

child 5) Theodore Gilbert, 38, PO Cross Village, single

child 6) Andrew Gilbert, dead, no heirs

1910 Federal Census - Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan

Gilbert, Francis, 102, married 65 years, self - Ottawa; father - Negro; mother - Ottawa, 1/2 Indian, 0 white, 1/2 negro

Elizabeth, 79, 11 children born, 5 children living, born Michigan, full Chippewa

Francis, son, 58, married once for 27 years, self - Ottawa/Chippewa, father - Ottawa, mother - Chippewa, 3/4 Indian, 0 white, 1/4 negro

Armstrong, Fred, grandson, self - Ottawa, father - Ottawa, mother - Ottawa, 3/8 Indian, 1/2 white, 1/8 negro

two houses away is son John and family. John, 62, married 41 years, self - Ottawa/Chippewa, 3/4 Indian, 0 white, 1/4 negro

Francis died 5 Sep 1910 in Cross Village. His age was given as 107. [He has aged another 5 years since April]

Son Theodore died 14 Jul 1912 in Petoskey

Wife Elizabeth died 8 Apr 1913 of old age.

Children: 

son Joseph married Tracy Meiangwa Odeimin on 2 Nov 1918

John died 3 May 1919

Francis died 24 Apr 1923, Cross Village

Rose died 22 Oct 1929

Joseph died 12 May 1934

Elizabeth died 22 Jul 1936

Agnes died 14 Jan 1966

Petoskey News Review 15 Jan 1966

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