Gabriel Pay-shaw-bay / Peshaba was said to be born about 1842 in Michigan. He was the son of Benjamin Pay-shaw-bay and Agatha Kweshmegqaka.
Gabriel's father, Benjamin was a member of Kay-quay-to-say's band, which in 1855 had 225 people. He took, as his land allotment, the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of section 10, township 30 north, range 11 west, consisting of 40 acres, and lot #3 of section10, T30N, R11W, consisting of 59.25 acres.
1857 Annuity roll
Benjamin and Gabriel not found.
1858 Annuity roll
Kay quay to say's band
Benjn Pay shaw bay #5, one man, one woman, no children, received $8.42 [Gabriel's parents]
Gabriel Pay shaw bay #6, one man, no women, no children, received $4.21 [This would put Gabriel's birth at 1837 or earlier]
1859 Annuity Roll
Kay quay to say's band
Benjm. Pay shaw bay, #5, two men, one woman, no children, received $14.91 [Is Gabriel the second man, counted with his parents, since was not counted alone?]
1860 Federal Census - Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan
Gabriel Pishaby, age 22, in the home of John B. Kegegobenasy and family
Gabriel Peshaba, of Eagle Town, age 20, married Sophia Gijigobinis of Gebosigaing, age 16, on 30 Nov 1861. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Ignatus Mrak. Witnessed by Peter Nanibawi and Francis Neniachi.
1861 Annuity roll
Kay quay to say's band
Benj Pay shaw bay, #5, one man, one woman, no children, received $9.24
Gabriel Pay shaw bay, #6, one man, one woman, no children, received $9.24
Daughter Ann/Nancy was said to be born about 1862.
19 Oct 1865 - Mortgage - Gabriel Pishaby and Sophia, his wife to Robert R. Clark of Chicago, Lot 1, section 10, T30N R11W, containing 10 acres, for $74.04. Leelanau County Mortgage Records, volume 1, pages 90 and 91.
1866 Annuity Roll - under Chief Nay-waw-day-ke-zhick
Gabriel Pay-shaw-bay, #17, one man, one woman, one child, received $11.22
Benjamin was not in the 1866 roll, and Agatha's name on the roll has not been determined.
1867 Annuity Roll - under Chief Nay-waw-day-ke-zhick
Gabriel Pay-shaw-bay, #18, one man, one woman, one child, received $10.71
Gabriel Pi sho be - part of lot 1, section 10, T30N, R11W, 16 acres, valued at $100. Taxes - state 40 cents, county 80 cents, township $1.20, school 20 cents, Total tax $2.60
1870 Federal Census - Bingham township, Leelanau, Michigan
Warranty Deed 15 May 1878, Angeline Ke-zhe-go-quay sold to Agatha Pishaby, the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of section 27, T30N, R11W and the E1/2 of the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of section 27, T30N, R11W, for the sum of $100. Leelanau county land records Volume 11 page 36.
1881 Property Tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county
Daughter Margaret died 6 Apr 1908
Gabriel Pi sho bay and Gah-be oh se sung - W/12 of the W1/2 of the NW1/4 of section 27, T30N, R11W, 41.60 acres, valued at $83. Taxes - state 34 cents, county 68 cents, township $1.02, highway 78 cents, school 17 cents, total $2.99
Daughter Mary was said to be born about 1867 [After the Annuity Roll for 1867 was taken.]
1868 Annuity Roll - under Chief Nay-waw-day-ke-zhick
#15 Gabriel Pay-shaw-bay, one man, one woman, two children, received $63.40
1868 Property Taxes - Bingham township, Leelanau county
Peshaby, Gabriel, NW corner of Lot 1, section 10, T30N R11W, 10 acres valued at $70; taxes - state 10 cents, county 17 cents, township 52 cents, school 14 cents; total 93 cents paid.
Warranty deed dated 29 Aug 1868, Gabriel Pishaba sold to Johnson Carry, lot 1 of section 10, T30N, R11W for $30. Leelanau county land records volume 3 page 302 and 303.
1869 Property Taxes - Bingham township, Leelanau county
Gabriel Pishaby NW corner of lot 7, section 10, T30N, R11W, 16 acres, valued at $70. Taxes - state 10 cents, county 84 cents, township 51 cents, school 14 cents. Total tax $1.59 paid
1870 Annuity Roll - under Cheif Nay-waw-day-ke-zhick
#15 Gabriel Pay-shaw-bay, one man, one woman, one child, received $45.90
Peshaba, Gabriel, 30, laborer, value of real estate $150
Sophia, 28
Nancy, 8
Catharine, 3
[Gabriel's children's actual names were Ann, bc 1862 and Mary, bc 1867]
1872 Property tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county
1871 Property Tax - Bingham township
Pishaby and others, W1/2 of W1/2 of W1/4 of section 26, T30N R11W, 26 acres valued at $50; taxes - state 7 cents, county 4 cents, township 15 cents, school 10 cents, total 72 cents paid.
Daughter Ann died 27 Nov 1871 in Bingham township at age 9. Cause of death was diptheria.
Land Certificate 26 Jun 1872 to Benjamin Pe shaw bay, for the SW1/4 of SW1/4 of section 3 and the SW1/4 of NE1/4 of section 10 of T31N R11W.
Daughter Nancy was said to be born in 1872 [Same person as Ann below?]
Daughter Ann was born 7 Mar 1872
Pishaby and others, W1/2 of W1/2 of W/14 section 26, T30N R11W, 26 acres valued at $50; taxes - state 7 cents, county 35 cents, township 18 cents school 10 cents, total 60 cents paid
21 Feb 1874, Gabriel Pishawbay, son and only heir at law of Benjamin Pe shaw-bay, and Sophia, his wife, and Agatha, wife of said Benjamin Pe shaw-bay, of Leelanau County, sold to Robert Lee of Leelanau for $120, the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of section 3 township 30 North, range 11 West. Leelanau County Land Records vol. 5 page 415.
[This document tells us Benjamin died before 1874 and that Gabriel was considered the only heir.]
6 Mar 1875, Agatha, wife, and Gabriel, son and only heir, of Benjamin Payshawbay sold to Antoine Manseau, the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of section 10, T30N, R11W, for $180. Leelanau county land records volume 7, pages 503 and 504.
Also on 6 Mar 1875, Mortgage, Antoine Manseau and Mary, his wife, to Gabriel Payshawbay for $100, for SW1/4 of NE1/4 of section 10, T30N R11W. Fully paid, satisfied and discharged 13 Jun 1876. Leelanau county mortgage records volume 3 page 122
Daughter Katherine was said to be born in Jun 1875
Son Benjamin was born 23 Sep 1876
24 Nov 1876, Mortgage, Gabriel Pishaby and Agathy Pishaby and Sophia Pishaba, wife of Gabriel Pishaby to Johnson Carry for $100, the W1/2 of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of section 26, T30N R11W, consisting of 20 acres. Fully paid, satisfied and discharged 12 Jul 1880. Leelanau county mortgage records volume 3 pages 621 and 622.
Warranty Deed, 17 Apr 1878, Margaret Was sa ge she go quay and Catharine and Agniss of elbridge, Oceana County and Crystina Ke wag de no quay of Traverse City sold to Gabriel Pishaby of Leelanau county, the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of section 35, T30N, R11W, consisting of 67.5 acres, for $50. Leelanau county land records Volume 11 page 26
1879 Property Taxes - Bingham township, Leelanau county
Gabriel Pishaby - four properties
S1/2 of SW1/4 of NW1/4 of section 26, T30N R11W, 22 acres valued at $75 - taxes: state 15 cents, county 47 cents, township 8 cents, school 48 cents, total $1.18 R
NW1/4 of NW1/4 of section 35, T30N R11W, 40 acres valued at $125 - taxes: state 25 cents, county 77 cents, township 13 cents, school 80 cents, total $1.95 paid
lot no. 1, section 35, T30N R11W, 27.5 acres valued at $70 - taxes: state 14 cents, county 44 cents, township 8 cents, school 45 cents, total $1.11 paid
lot no. 3, section 26, T30N R11W, 59.25 acres, valued at $65 (under personal instead of land), taxes: state 13 cents, county 40 cents, township 7 cents, school 40 cents, total $1.00 R
12 Jan 1880 Quit Claim Deed - Gabriel Pishaby and wife sold to Henry Smidt for $150, NW1/4 of NW1/4 of section 35, T30N R11W and lot no. 1, section 35, T30N R11W. Leelanau county land records volume 11 page 299
1880 Federal Census - Bingham township, Leelanau, Michigan
Pishabey, Gabriel, 38, farmer
Sophia, 33, wife
Mary, 13, daughter
Nancy, 8, daughter
Catherine, 5, daughter
Benjamin, 3, son
Margaret, 1, daughter
Agathe, 56, mother
Daughter Margaret was said to be born 25 Dec 1880, however she was listed as 1 year old in the 1880 census.
1881 Land map of Bingham township.
Gabriel was listed as owner of Lot 3, section 26, consisting of 59.25
Pishaby, Gabriel
S1/2 of SW1/4 of NW1/4 section 26, T30N R11W, 22 acres valued at $75; tax - state 7 cents, county 21 cents, township 7 cents, highway 45 cents, total 80 cents x
NW1/4 of NW1/4 section 35, T30N R11W, 40 acres valued at $1.25; tax - state 13 cents, county 39 cents, township 13 cents, highway 75 cents, total 80 cents paid by H. Smith
Lot 1 section 35, T30N R11W, 27.50 acres valued at $75; tax - state 7 cents, county 21 cents, township 7 cents, highway 45 cents, total 80 cents paid
Lot 3 section 26, T30N R11W, 59.25 acres valued at $75; tax - state 7 cents, county 21 cents, township 7 cents, highway 45 cents, total 80 cents x
Daughter Nancy died on 17 Dec 1895, age 24, of consumption. Her husband Charles Pephigwa, age 30, died 3 months earlier on 17 Sep 1895, also of consumption.
Daughter Agatha was born c1882 (age 18 at death)
26 Sep 1882, Final Received Certificate, US to Gabriel Peshawby, final payment of $1.48 for lot 3, section 26, T30N R11W, 59.25 acres. Leelanau county land records volume 13 page 50.
27 Sep 1883, Gabriel Pashaba and Sophia Pashaba to Catharine M. Chester of Detroit, for $200, for Lot 3, section 26, T30N R11W, 57.25 acres. Leelanau county mortgage records volume 6 page 526 and 527.
1883 Property tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county
Pashaby, Gabriel,
S 22 acres of SW1/4 of NW1/4, section26, T30N R11W, valued at $75; tax - state 22 cents, county 52 cents, township 44 cents, highway 37 cents, school $2.06; highway fund 37 cents, survey X, total $3.98 R
Lot 3, section 26, T30N R11W, 59.25 acres valued at $170; tax - state 57 cents, county $1.19, township $1.02, highway 85 cents, school $4.67, highway fund 85 cents, survey X, total $9.09 R
Quit claim deed - 12 Jan 1884, Agate Peshawby and Sophia Peshawby sold to Angeline Geshegoquay the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of section 27, T30N R11W, for $1. [This is part of the land Angeline sold to Agatha in 1878. They claim to be sisters on the 1900 Federal Census]
Son Joseph was born 2 Dec 1884
1884 Property tax - Bingham township, Leelanau county
Pshaby, Gabriel
S1/2 of SW1/4 of NW1/4 section 26, T30N R11W, 22 acres valued at $75; tax - state 10 cents, county 41 cents, township 37 cents, school $1.73, dog $1, rej 2, total $4.06, Ret
Lot 3 section 26, T30N R11W, 59.25 acres valued at $170; tax - state 19 cents, county 92 cents, township 74 cents, highway 75 cents, school $3.45, rej 3, total $6.08 Ret.
Son Francis was born 12 Jul 1887
Gabriel received homestead certificate #5213 for Lot 3, section 26, T30N, R11W. [The land on the 1881 map]
On 23 Jun 1891 daughter Ann, 19, was married in Cross Village to Jeremiah Wakazoo, 23, son of Paul and Elizabeth
1894 Michigan State Census - Pashabatown, Leelanau, Michigan
Gabriel, 53
Sophia, 50, wife
Mary, 27, daughter
Kate, 20, daughter
Benj, 18, son
Gertie, 14, daughter [Magaret]
Antonie, 10, son [Joseph]
Francis, 8, son
Agotia, 72, mother
Leelanau Enterprise, 14 Mar 1895
Daughter Mary, 28, was married on 6 May 1895 in Peshawbestown to Frank Windegowish, 32, son of Dominic and Mary.
Daughter Margaret, 18, was married on 5 Aug 1895 in Peshawbestown to Eliah Naskaw, 23, son of Edward and Angeline.
Daughter Katie, 21, was married on 7 Apr 1896 in Peshawbestown to Philip Chippewa, 21, son of J. Chippewa.
1900 Federal Census - Suttons Bay township, Leelanau, Michigan
Pashaby, Gabriel, born Aug 1841, 58, married 31 years, day laborer, Ottawa and Pottawatomie, father Illinois, mother Ottawa and Pottawatomie, 1/8 white
" Sophia, wife, born Jan 1854, 46, 12 children born, 7 children living, Ottawa, father Ottawa, mother Ottawa and French, 1/4 white
Chippeway, Katherine, daughter, born Jun 1875, 24, married, Ottawa, father Ottawa and Pottawatomi, mother Ottawa
Pashaby, Francis, son, born Aug 1888, 11, Ottawa, father Ottawa and Pottawatomi, mother Ottawa
Paul, Eli, grandson, born Apr 1891, 9, Ottawa, father Ottawa, mother Ottawa
Nearby was Gabriel's mother and her sisters.
Trosho, Angelic, head, 67, widow, Native name Keo-she-go-gway
Pom-ge-shik, Katherine, sister, 71, widow, Native name On-go-te-qway
Pashaby, Agatha, sister, 82, widow, Native name Wish-me-ga-gway
all three are Ottawa, father Pottawatomie, mother Ottawa
Daughter Agatha died 3 Nov 1900 in Suttons Bay township of epilepsy. Her age was given as 18, occupation as "at school".
Son Benjamin, 23, was married on 4 Feb 1901 in Peshawbestown to Jennie Shawenauga, 21, daughter of Peter.
Mother Agolite Pashaby died 17 Mar 1902 of acute nephritis, at age 85. She had 2 children born, 1 child living. Parents were given as Ka-ba-no-key and Waso-ve-ke-no. Gabriel was the informant.
Son Joseph, 20, took out a license to marry Rose Chippeway, 21, daughter of Sam, on 31 Oct 1903, in Leelanau county. The marriage did not take place.
Gabriel died 17 Sep 1907 of valvular heart disease. His birth was given as 25 Mar 1846, married at age 21, 9 children born, 6 children living. Parents listed as Ben Pashabe and Agethia We-wesh-ma-qwa-ka. Daughter Katherine was the informant.
Durant Roll Field Notes - 1908
Line 15 page 42
Gabriel Pay-shaw-bay, died Sept 17/07, 1st roll
Wife Sophia (Na-to-shing), age 65, P.O. Suttons Bay, daughter of 9-38
1) Mary Shawkoo, age 43, P.O. Suttons Bay
1st husband Frank Windigowish, dead
2nd husband Andrew Shawkoo, age 50, married Sept 21/08 - see 22-41
child - Eli Paull, age 18, P.O. Suttons Bay
2) Kate Chippewa, age 34, P.O. Suttons Bay, separated
husband Phipip Chippeway, age 34, P.O. Suttons Bay, see 18-41
3) Benjamin Payshawbay, age 33, P.O. Suttons Bay
wife Jennie Payshawbay nee (Shawnongga), age 29, P.O. Suttons Bay
child 1 - Gracie Payshawbay, age 7
child 2 - Gladys Payshawbay, born April 17, 1907, 2nd roll
4) Joe Payshawbay, age 24, P.O. Genoa School
5) Frank Payshawbay, age 21, P.O. Suttons Bay
Line 9 page 38
Antonie Na-ga-to-shing or Na-to-shing, dead
wife Mary Ann Na-to-shing, age 84, died Feby 24, 1908, 1st roll
1) dead, no heirs
2) dead, no heirs
3) dead, no heirs
4) Antoine Jr., dead
wife name not given
child Archie Na-to-shing, age 7, lives with Thomas Na-to-shing see 22-38
5) Sophia Pa-sha-bay
husband Gabriel Pa-sha-bay, see 15-42
6) Thomas Na-to-shing, see 22-38
Daughter Mary, 42, was married on 21 Sep 1908 in Peshawbestown to Andrew Jocko, 50, son of John.
Wife Sophia died 2 Mar 1909 in Suttons Bay township of chronic brights. She was 67, widow, 11 children born, 5 children living, daughter of Antoine. The informant's name not given.
1910 Federal Census - Suttons Bay township, Leelanau, Michigan
Peshaubay, Kate, head, 33, divorced, no children, servant for private family
Frank, brother, 21, laborer at odd jobs.
In August of 1910 son Frank asked to be appointed administrator of his parents estates in order to receive the Durant Roll payment due to each of them.
Son Frank, 24, was married on 9 Jun 1912 in Meauwataka, Wexford county, to Bertha Green, 22, daughter of Harrison and Lizan.
On 12 Sep 1918 son Joseph registered for the draft. He gave his birth as 22 Dec 1885, was medium height and build with brown eyes and black hair. Occupation was laborer in Alba, Antrim, Michigan.
Son Frank died 20 Dec 1918 in Traverse City, of pneumonia. His birth was given as 12 Jun 1897, occupation as laborer in a factory.
Son Joseph was married 30 Sep 1919 in Traverse City to Martha Ostie Carey.
Daughter Mary died prior to 1939 when husband Andrew Schocko died and was listed as widower of Mary.
Daughter Katherine died 19 Jan 1946 in Grand Traverse as Kate Bigbee.
Son Benjamin died 19 May 1950 in Traverse City His obituary was published in the Traverse City Record-Eagle on 24 May 1950.
Son Joseph died in May 1951.
Unanswered questions include:
Where were Agatha and her sisters in 1870, which would connect them to a Durant Roll entry.
Are Nancy, died 17 Dec 1895, age 24, wife of Charles Pephigwa, no marriage record found, and Ann, born 7 Mar 1872, married 23 Jun 1891 to Jeremiah Waukazoo, no death record found, the same person?
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