Aken was said to be born in 1838 in Green Bay.
A-ken is first found in the 1857 Annuity roll under Chief Aish-quay-go-nay-be, line 21. This band lived near present day Elk Rapids.
Besides himself, Aken has one adult female and one child in his househould. Received $15.18.
1858 Annuity Roll - under Chief Aish-quay-go-nay-be
Line 20, Aken, one man, one woman, two children, receiving $16.84
Line 21, Aken, one man, one woman, two children, receiving $19.88
Line 15, Aken, one man, one woman, two children, receiving $18.48
Line 18, Aken, one man, one woman, three children, receiving $12.00
1866 Annuity Roll - under Chief Aish-quay-go-nay-be
Line 11, Aken, one man, one woman, two children, receiving $14.96
Line 5, Aken, one man, one woman, three children, receiving $17.85
1868 Annuity Roll - under Chief Tay-baw-se-ke-zhick
Line 7, Aken, one man, one woman, three children, receiving $79.25
1870 Annuity Roll - under Chief Tay-baw-se-ke-zhick
Line 5, A ken, one man, one woman, three children, receiving $76.50
1870 Federal Census, Milton township, Antrim, Michigan
Akin, 34, farmer and hunter, real estate value $1,500, personal estate value $250
Meshacotwa, 38, female, keeps house
Pugymesnesugate, 60, female, at home [Is the age wrong and this is one of the three children in the annuity?]
Caugajeian, 14, male, at home
Wausabin, 9, male, at home
15 Aug 1872 - John received SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of section 2, T29N, R9W.
Signed 15 Aug 1872, recorded 16 Dec 1872 certificate 3032 - John Aken received SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of section 2, township 29 north, range 9 west. [Milton township, Antrim County]
Daughter Luceene Aiken, age 17, married William Nahoquoum, age 22, on 22 Jan 1877 in Charlevoix.
Son Stephen was married on 4 Apr 1877 in Charlevoix, Michigan to Jane Redbird. His name was given as John Achan, age 26, Jane was 17.
On 27 May 1878, John sold the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 2, T29N, R9W, consisting of 40 acres to Dozzetto O. Roberts for $150. Roberts was "excepting and receiving eight and one half acres more or less conveyed to Mary E. Landon by said John Aken on September third 1874." [Antrim county land records volume E page 419]
Grandson Stephen Jr., was born 3 Sep 1878
Granddaughter Lucy Naquam was born c1879.
1880 Federal census - Milton township, Antrim, Michigan
Aiken, Stephen, 50, boarder, living with John Che-bo
On 25 Mar 1881 John Akin, age 43, married Julia Smoke, age 15. Ceremony performed by Andrew Anderson, Justice of the Peace, with Edward Naska and Mary Smoke as witnessess.
Grandaughter Mabone was born c1880/81
Aken died 1 Dec 1881; his daughter Julia, age 9, also died on 1 Dec 1881. Cause for both was small pox.
Grandson Stephen Jr. died 25 Dec 1881 in Hayes, Charlevoix, Michign. Granddaughter Mabone died 30 Dec 1881 in Hayes, Charlevoix, Michigan
Granddaughter Agnes was born in 1884
Son Stephen, age 47, was married 27 Dec 1898 in Horton Bay, Charlevoix, Michigan to Theresa Pedwadum, age 21, daughter of John Pedwadum and Margaret Agosa. Stephen was said to be born at Susan Lake, parents as Akin Na-la-tu-chin and don't know. Theresa's name was given as Susie Pe-twa-e-tum, father at John Pe-twa-e-tum, mother don't know.
1900 Federal Census - Warner township, Antrim, Michigan, taken 9 Jun 1900.
Akin, Stephen, born Oct 1861, age 48, married 4 years
Trusey, wife, born Aug 1877, age 22, 2 children born, 1 child living
Tillee, daughter, born Apr 1900, age 1 month.
Son Stephen died 28 Apr 1915 in Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan of acute bronchitus. His age was given as 62, father's name as Frank.
Granddaughter Tilllie (daughter of Stephen) died 21 Feb 1925 in Antrim county, Michigan, leaving five young children.
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