No te no kay was born about 1820, based on his age of 38, given at his marriage in 1858. Place of birth and names of parents not known.
The first record found for No te no kay is the 1853 Annuity Roll. He was listed in the Ottawa Colony Band, under Chief Ne be ne seh.
#22 No te no kay, one man, no women, no children, received $6.25
He was listed in the 1855 land allotment where #1099, Alexr. No te no kay was assigned the W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of section 29, township 18 north, range 16 west, consisting of 80 acres.
From Larry Wyckoff - Maish caw's band. "This was another band whose location in 1836 was at the rapids of the Grand River. This band was associated with the Baptist Mission established there in 1826 by Isaac McCoy and superintended by Leonard Slater. In 1836 the chief of this band was Noah qua ge shik or Noonday. Shortly after the 1836 treaty, this band left the rapids and Leonard Slater purchased lands in Barry County for a new mission called Ottawa Colony. Slater sold individual lots to members of this band. In 1838 the population of this band was 121 individuals. Noonday remained the chief of this band until his death in 1847 when Maish caw took over as chief. He was still the chief on the 1872 payment roll.
At the time of the 1855 treaty, there were 113 members of this band. After removal to their reservation, they selected allotments in two distinct locations. Maish caw and about one half of his band took their allotments in Elbridge Township. Another group took their allotments in Custer Township. The group who moved to Custer Township would eventually form a separate band under Chief Ne be ne seh in 1858. Ne be ne seh would remain the chief until the earl 1860s when Joseph Me tay wis became chief. Me tay wis was still listed as chief in 1872." Source
1857 Annuity roll - under Chief Maish kaw
#20 Note no kay - one man, one woman, two children, received $20.24
Daughter Elizabeth was said to be born March 1858 [from her death certificate.]
1858 Annuity roll - under Chief Ne be nesah
#2 Note nokay - one man, one woman, three children, received $21.05
From the Riverton Church Registry - Alexander, Noteno-ka, 38, and Pin-saj-quot-o-qua, 29, were married 25 Oct 1858 by Justice Elliott. Witnesses were Neebeeneesaz and Charlotte Jennings; at Pere Marquette.
1859 Annuity roll - under Chief Ne be nesah
#2 Note nokay - one man, one woman, three children, received $24.85
Son William was said to be born in Nov 1860
1861 Annuity roll - under Chief Ne be nesah
#2 Note nokay - one man, one woman, four children, received $27.72
Daughter Annie was said to be born in 1862.
1865 Annuity roll - under Chief Jos. Me tay wis
#3 Note no kay - one man, one woman, four children, received $24
1866 Annuity roll - under Chief Jos. Me tay wis
#2 Note no kay - one man, one woman, four children, received $22.44
1867 Annuity roll - under Chief Me tay wis
#3 Note no kay - one man, one woman, five children, received $24.99
1868 Annuity roll - under Chief Me tay wis
#1 Note no kay - one man, one woman, five children, received $110.95
Son Peter was said to be born in 1868.
1870 Annuity roll - under Chief Me tay wis
#2 Note no kay children, no man, no woman, three children, received $45.90
On 23 Oct 1870 (which was after his death) Note no kay was granted full rights to his land.
Son Peter, age 4, died 30 Nov 1872 in Riverton, Mason, Michigan. Cause of death was worm fits. Parents were given as Alx Note no kay and Pay nussa quot quay.
Daughter Elizabeth, 16, was married 11 Feb 1875 to Kelsey Isaac in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan. Ceremony was performed by Daniel K. Foster, minister.
Son William died 16 Nov 1900 at Custer, Mason, Michigan. Cause of death was Typhoid fever. He was a farmer, father of one child, son of Nos te no ka and Pine sale quot to go. Burial was in Custer.
1908 Durant Roll Field Notes
Page 51 line 2 No-te-no kay (children)
Child 1 - son, dead, see 12/32
child 1's son, Peter Alexander, 29, resides Bradley (see 12 p. 32), 6/58; wife Minnie see 2/55; child Rosie born summer of 1907 Aug 1907
Child 2 Elizabeth Isaac, 50, see 4 p. 53
Child 3 Annie Ostie, 46, see 10/53
Page 53 line 4
Shaw-waw-ne-ke-zhick, dead, wife dead;
child 1 - Kelsey Isaac, age 60, Mt. Pleasant, wife, Elizabeth Isaac, age 50, see 2-51
Further information of Kelsey and Elizabeth's family can be found here.
Page 53 line 10
David K. Foster, wife Ellen, 64, resides Bradley, on 1870 roll with husband.
Child 6 Adopted daughter: Annie Ostie, age 46, P.O Hart #2, see 4-56 and 2-59 husband Pete Ostie; their children Adam, 25; Martha, 20; Martin, 16; James, 10. Her father and mother were dead in 1870 and she lived with family of D.K. Foster. She is undoubtedly entitled to enrollment, by looks and by testimony of many of the tribe. Durant Spl. Ag. Later she is daughter of 2-51.
Daughter Elizabeth Isaac died 20 Nov 1919 in Broomfield, Isabella, Michigan. Cause of death was bronchial pnemonia. Her birth was given as Mar 1858, parents as William Alexander and Pinsocquot. Burial was at Rosebush Cemetery. Informant was her husband Kelsey Isaac.
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