Thomas / Levi O-ge-maw-ke-ge-do

O-ge-maw-ke-ge-do (many spellings) was most likely born around 1817, as he is a grown man in 1839.

1839 annuity roll - Aish quay go nay be's band

#12 Ogema ghee ge go, 1 man, 1 woman, no children, 2 total received $17.68 

Son Enos is said to be born 1840 [from 1880 census]

Rev. Peter Dougherty's school register of 1842 lists Oge-mah-ge-ge-do, age 10, entered school in 1842, knows A B Cs.  

[Who is this? Thomas was listed on the 1839 annuity roll, so at least age 21, and with an assumed wife, although she could be his widowed mother. A child born in 1832 would be counted with his parents.]

Son Moses was said to be born in 1851 [from the Durant roll] or 1853 [from the 1870 census].

Thomas Ogemahgege was baptized 20 Jun 1852 by Rev. Peter Dougherty. Son Enos / Kahmenotageza was baptized the same day.

Thomas probably married Mary Ann / Wah-sa-yah in 1853. [Her death says she was born in 1833 and married at age 20]

Son George was said to be born in 1854 [from the 1870 census].

1855 Annuity Roll - Aish quay go nay be's band - transcribed and published by Raymond C. Lanty, 1992.

#4 Oge mem ke ge do, 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, total 5 received $41.60

transcription only - no copy of original.

[Name and birth year of third child unknown]

"Aish quay go nay be was the chief of a large band that was originally located north of Torch Lake in Antrim County. The population in 1826 was 292 and was 409 in 1837. Aish quay go nay be was a deleate and signed the 1836 treaty. He, along with members of his band purchase lands prior to the 1855 treaty in Antrim County, township 29 north, 9 west. He remained chief of this band until 1868 when Tay baw se ke zhick was listed as chief on the 1868 through 1872 payments rolls. By 1855, the population of this band was 112 and Aish quay go nay be and the majority of his band selected their allotments near the lands they has purchased in Antrim County." [From Larry Wyckoff]

O ge maw ke ge do S1/2 of the NE1/4 of section 24, T29N, R9W, 80 acres.

Son David was said to be born in 1856 [from 1870 census] or 1858 [from Durant Roll Field Notes.]

1857 annuity roll - Aish quay go nay be's band

#4 Oge mawke ge do, 1 man, 1 woman, four children, 6 total received $30.36

#5 Enos Ogemawkegedo, 1 man, no women, no children, total 1 received $5.06

[Children are probably Moses, George, David and unknown]

1858 annuity roll - Aish quay go nay be's band

#4 Oge maw key ge do, 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, 5 total received $21.05

#5 Enos, 1 man, no women, no children, 1 total received $8.42

Children are probably Moses, George and David, with unknown no longer with the family]

Son Henry was said to be born in 1858 [from 1870 census] or 1860 [from the Durant Roll Field Notes.]

1859 annuity roll - Aish quay go nay be's band

#4 Oge maw ke ge do, 1 man, 1 woman, 5 children, 7 total received $34.79

[No separate entry was found for Enos. Is he counted as one of the children?]

Son Samuel was said to be born in 1860 [from 1870 census] or 1865 [from the Durant Roll Field Notes.]

Son Enos has married before the 1861 roll.

1861 annuity roll - Aish quay go nay be's band

#4, Oge maw kegedo, 1 man, 1 woman, 5 children, 7 total received $32.34

#5 Enos Ogemaw kegedo, 1 man, 1 woman, no children, 2 total received $9.24

Children are probably Moses, George, David, Henry, and possibly Samuel.

Thomas Ogemahgege had a daughter Teresa baptized 4 Oct 1864 at the New Mission Church, Omena. Her birth year is unknown.

1865 annuity roll - Aish quay go nay be's band

#2 Oge maw ke ge do, 1 man, 1 woman, 7 children, 9 total received $36.00

#13 Enos Oge maw ke ge do, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, 3 total received $12.00

Children are Moses, George, David, Henry, Samuel, Teresa and one unknown.

1866 annuity roll - Aish quay go nay be's band

#1 Oge maw ke ge do, 1 man, 1 woman, 7 children, 9 total received $33.66

#9 Enos Oge maw Ke ge do, 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, 4 total received $14.96

1867 annuity roll - Aish quay go nay be's band

#1 Oge maw ke ge do, 1 man, 1 woman, 8 children, 10 total received $35.70

#9 Enos Ogemaw ke ge do, 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, 4 total received 14.28

Children are Moses, George, David, Henry, Samuel, Teresa and two unknown.

1868 annuity roll - Tay baw se ke zhick's band (he is the son of Aish quay go nay be)

#1 Oge maw ke ge do, 1 man, 1 woman, 8 children, 10 total received $158.50

#12 Enos Oge maw kegedo, 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, 4 total received $64.40

Children are probably Moses, George, David, Henry, Samuel, Teresa, Elizabeth, and John

From the records of the New Mission church - Thomas Ogemahgegede was restored to church membership on 16 May 1869.Wife Wah sayas was received into the church the same day. 

Son Benjamin was baptized 17 May 1869 at Thomas' home. 

Thomas Ogemahgegede had the following children baptized at the New Mission Church on 30 May 1869:

George / Wahshashmah

David / Shahbwawedum

Henry / Kah-gahgosh

Samuel / Ahpewahshe

Elizabeth / no Native name given

John / no Native name given

Also baptized was grandson Daniel, son of Enos.

On 20 Oct 1869 a boy, son of Enos and Mary, died of diarrhea in Leelanau township. His age was given as 10 months, 6 days.  [Birth date would be 14 Dec 1868. Most likely Daniel, baptized above.]

Son Thomas was said to be born Dec 1869. 

1870 Federal Census - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan

Levi Okemahkeketo, 50, farmer, land valued at $800, personal valued at $315

Mary Ann, 40

Moses, 17

George, 16

David, 14

Henry, 12

Samuel, 10

Thomas, 6 months

1870 Federal Census - farm schedule

Okemahkeketo, Levi, 20 acres improved, 30 acres wooded, valued at $800; implements, machinery valued at $45; 2 horses, 2 swine, livestock valued at $160; produced last year - 32 bushels winter wheat, 40 bushels Indian corn.

Son Thomas was baptized 8 May 1870 at New Mission Church.

1870 annuity roll - Tay baw se ke zhick's band

#6 O-ge-maw-ke-ge-do, 1 man, 1 woman, 5 children, 7 total received $107.10

#9 Enos O ge maw ke ge do, 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, 4 total received $61.20

Children are probably Moses, David, Henry, Samuel and either George or Thomas]

On 26 Jun 1872 Thomas received the land from the 1855 treaty - S1/2 of the NE1/4 of section 24, T29N R9W, total of 80 acres [This is Milton township, Antrim county]

1880 Federal Census - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan

Ogemagegeto, Enos, 40, laborer

Anna, 14, daughter

Susan, 8, daughter

Charles, 6, son

Antrim county land records Book I, page 621 

On 8 Jan 1883 Wah-sa-yah, of Milton township, Antrim county, widow of Oge-maw-ge-ge-toe, also known as Oge-maw-ge-ge-do, late of New Mission, [Omena] Leelanau county, and his children Enos, Moses, George, David, Henry and Samuel, sold to Frank Durocher for $300, the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of section 24, T29N R9W. [40 acres]

1894 Michigan State Census - Leelanau township

Ogemagegedo, Moses, 40, widowed

Thomas, 18, son

Alice, 10, daughter

1900 Federal Census - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan

Ogemahgegedo, David, born Nov 1851, 48, married 21 years, farmer

Margret, wife, born Dec 1863, 36, married 21 years, 8 children born, 4 children living

Julia, daughter, born Apr 1882, 18

Lucy, daughter, born May 1886, 14

Isac, son, born Apr 1888, 12

Anna, daughter, born Apr 1890, 10

Wife Mary Ann died 30 Apr 1903 in Leelanau township. Her age was given as 70, married at 20, 6 children born, 4 children living.

Durant Roll Field Notes - 1908

page 46 line 6

O-ge-maw-ke-ge-do, dead; wife not given.

children:

1) Moses, 57, Omena, wife dead; their children are:

    Mary Assineway, 35, Middle Village, husband Peter Assinneway, see 16-28 for children

    Thomas, 30, Petoskey, separated from Mary Ann Naw-we-go-zhe-go, see 10-46

    Alice White, 26, see 11-46

2) David, 50, Omena, wife Margaret, 50, see 7-51; their child:

    Simon, 2

3) Henry, 48, Omena, not married, no children

4) Samuel, or Sam Pewash, 43, Omena, wife Catharine, nee Naongaby, see 9-40 for children.

page 46 line 9

Enos O-ge-maw-ke-ge-do, wife not given - dead

Children:

1) Charles O-ge-maw-ke-ge-do, spelled now O-ge-mah-ge-ge-do or Charles Enos, age 33, Hortons Bay, wife Lucy nee A-ken, 27 see 5-46. Their children are:

    Eliza, 10

    Jessie, 8

    Rosie, 6

    Susan, 2, died Jan 1908

    Agnes, born 22 Feb 1908

2) dead, no heirs

3) dead, no heirs

1910 Federal Census - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan

Ogemahgegedo, David, 55, married once - 36 years, laborer at farming

Maggie, wife, 46, 10 children born, 1 child living

Simon, son, 4

Ogenogedo, Henry, 48, married once, 5 years, laborer at odd jobs

Julia, 37, no children born

Pwasha, Sam, 46, married once, 17 years, laborer at odd jobs

Catherine, wife, 44, 6 children born, 6 children living

Joe, son, 20, laborer at odd jobs

Ambrose, son, 17, laborer at odd jobs

Harriet, daughter, 14

Mary, daughter 10

1910 Federal Census - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan

Ogemahgegedo, Mose, 60, widowed, laborer at farming

1920 Federal Census - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan

Ogemahnegda, Henry, owns free, 52, farmer at general farm

Julia, wife, 40

Sagusha, Sofia, boarder, 66

Pewash, Katherine, rents, 50, widowed

Ambrose, son, 28

Ester, daughter in law, 24

Tresia, daughter, 22

Mable, granddaughter, 6

Pewash, George, rents, 33, laborer - day

Helen, wife, 25

Dorthy, daughter, 6

Ogemahnegda, David, owns free, 65, farmer at general farm

Margret, wife, 55

Simon, 13

Levi, 7

Antoine, Archie, grandson, 18, laborer - day

1920 Federal Census - Leelanau, Leelanau, Michigan

Ogemahnegda, Mose, 74, widowed, farmer at general farming

Son David died 19 Sep 1928. His birthdate was given as 7 Jun 1850, his father as David.

Photos taken by Ruth Craker, now part of the collection of the Omena Presbyterian Church

Home of Henry Oge-mah-gige-do

David and family

Alice White, daughter of Moses

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