Scott Henry Peters

Scott Henry Peters was born 14 Sep 1877 in Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan, son of Henry Negawnekezhick Peters and Jane Ann Que-a-wish Snake

Scott joined siblings Phillip (b. 1856); Valentine (b. c1862); Pricilla (b. 1865), Mariah (b. 1867), Jacob (b. 1873), and Edward (b. 1875). Sister Amelia who was born 12 Jun 1869, had died 27 Jun 1875, before Scott's birth. 

Sister Ida Jane was born 13 Aug 1879 

1880 Federal Census - Isabella township, Isabella, Michigan

Peters, Henry, 50, farmer

Jane, 45, wife, keeping house

Valentine, 18, son, farm hand

Mariah, 13, daughter, keeping house

Jacob, 7, son, at home

Edward, 4, son

Scott, 3, son

next family:

Peters, Philip, 24, farm hand

Mary, 24, wife, keeping house

Earnest, 2, son, at home

Sister Annie Alice was born 1 Jun 1881 in Mount Pleasant

Sister Phoeba Ann was born 21 Jun 1884 in Mount Pleasant

Brother Atkin was born 31 Jul 1885 in Mount Pleasant. He died 29 Aug 1886

Sister Grace was born 2 Aug 1886 in Alger, Isabella, Michigan

Brother Phillip died 16 Aug 1888

Brother Jacob died 21 May 1892

On 27 Apr 1894, Scott was admitted to the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School. His father was Henry Peters of Alger, both parents were living, he was 2/3 blood, age 16, home on vacation 27 Jul 1894.

Scott was re-admitted to the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School on 21 Aug 1894, residence Alger, tribe Chippewa, son of Henry Peters, both parents living, 3/4 blood, age 16.

Scott was re-admitted to the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School on 1 Jul 1895, residence Alger, tribe Chippewa, son of Henry Peters, both parents living, 3/4 blood, age 17.

On 1 Oct 1896 Scott was admitted to the Carlisle Indian Industrial School for a 5 year period. His tribe was Chippewa, home address Caldwelll, Michigan, parents both living, 3/4 blood, age 19. He was sent "to country" on 30 Apr 1897 to G. Bond of Ringoes, N.J., returning to school on 11 Sep 1897, and on 5 Apr 1898 to Dr. Richards of Fallsing, PA, returning to school on 10 Sep 1898.

1897 Picture taken at Carlisle 

Letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs - 20 Jan 1900, states Scott H. Peters was the assistant disciplinarian during the month of December.

1900 Federal Census - Carlisle Indian Industrial School, North Middleton township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Peters, Scott H., born 1879, age 21, born Michigan, can read, can write, can speak English, full Chippewa, not taxed

Scott left Carlisle on 28 Jun 1900 - time out.

Isabelle County Enterprise 26 Jun 1903

Isabelle County Enterprise 26 May 1905

1905 Picture of Scott in Grand Rapids

Isabelle County Enterprise 18 May 1906

Isabelle County Enterprise 25 May 1906 

1906 Advertising booklet

Isabelle County Enterprise 7 Jan 1907

Sister Grace was married 17 Feb 1909 in Greenwood, St. Clair, Michigan to Benjamin Ives Gilmore

Mother Jane died 9 Mar 1910 in Isabella township, Isabella, Michigan

1910 Federal Census - Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Peters, S. H., lodger, 22, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, tailor for a mail order house.

Father Henry died 28 Nov 1912 in Hayes, Charlevoix, Michigan

Waukegan News - 14 Aug 1917

Scott registered for the draft on 12 Sep 1918. He gave his address as 216 Fairview Place in Waukegan, Illinois, age as 41, birthdate as 14 Sep 1877, occupation as proprietor cleaning & dying establishment. Nearest relative was Marian Catherine Peters, his wife. Scott was described as medium height and build with black hair and eyes.

Sister Grace died 5 May 1919 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan

1920 Federal Census - Waukegan, Lake, Illinois

Peters, Scott, roomer, 42, divorced, can read and write, born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born Canada/English, proprietor of a cleaning establisment

Leek, Edith, roomer, 32, divorced, can read and write, born Wisconsin, father born Wisconsin, mother born Germany/German, bookkeeper at a store.

[Since Scott and Edith marry, was she bookkeeper at his store?]

1923 Aurora Illinois city directory

Peters, Scott H., (Edith), tailor, r 105 Walnut. 

1930 Federal Census - Evanston, Cook, Illinois

Peters, Scott H., head, rents for $80 per month, owns a radio, 54, 1st married at 34, born Michigan, full blood Chippewa, spotter at dry cleaning

Edith, wife, 42, 1st married at 17, born Wisconsin, no occupation

1940 Federal Census - 3rd Ward, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Peters, Scott, head, 62, born Michigan, lived in same place in 1935, assistant guidance and placement officer for the Department of Interior

Martha, wife, 52, born Wisconsin, lived in same place in 1935

Scott registered for the draft on 22 Apr 1942. He gave his address as 760 Thayer Blvd, Northville, Wayne, Michigan, age as 64, birthdate as 14 Sep 1877 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Mrs. James E. Watkins of Garden City, Long Island, NY was the person who would always know his address. Scott was employed by the Kelsey Hayes Wheel Company in Plymouth. He was described as 67 inches tall [5 foot 7], 174 pounds, with brown eyes, gray hair and a light brown complexion.

1950 Federal Census - Isabella County Farm, Isabella, Michigan

Peters, Scott, patient, 72, born Michigan

Mount Pleasant Daily Times-News 25 May 1952

    Scott Peters, 75, past president of the Grand Council Fire, American Indians and an authority on Indian lore and life died Saturday at a convalescent home in Everett. Peters, a Chippewa Indian was born Sept. 14, 1877, in Isabella county, the son of Henry and Jane Peters.

    Before ill health forced him to retire, Peters was assistant guidance and placement officer with the Department of Interior. His work covered a nine state area where he was engaged in securing employment for Indian mena and women. In his work, Peters had to talk the dialect of 21 different Indian tribes.

    Peters' father was one of the five missionaries among the Indians in Isabella county. At the age of 14, his young son Scott was sent to the Mt. Pleasant Indian School to begin his education. He completed it at Carlisle Institution at Carlisle. 

    After finishing his schooling, Peters was a custom tailor in the Chicago area. He had been with the Department of Interior for many years. During the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago, Peters was named on the planning committee for the exposition. During the exposition he was presented with a gold medal for his work in behalf of the American Indian.

    Peters was fond of relating how his father became a citizen during the civil war so he could join the Union army. It was then that the family Indian name of "Pe-Da-We-Dum" (Noise Coming Toward You) was changed to Peters.

    Funeral services for Peters will be held dWednesday at 2 p.m. from the Indian Nazarene church with the Rev. Samuel Mackety officiating. Burial will be in the Rosebush cemetery.

    Peters is survived by his wife who resides on Long Island, New York; a niece, Mrs. Lenora Pego and a nephew Isaac Pelcher, both of Isabella county.

Lansing State Journal 26 Mar 1952

Burial was at Woodland Cemetery, Rosebush, Isabella, Michigan

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John Pedwadum

Pe-taway-wo-tung, later called John Pedwadum, was said to be born in Jan 1834 in Michigan. John's death certificate indentifies his parents as Mitchel Ostaywa and Mary; while the Durant Roll Field Notes give his mother as Pe-nay-se-wow-no-quay. 

John Bidwewidam of Eagleton married Sophia Wabinagokwe, also of Eagleton, on 20 Nov 1855 at the Catholic Church in Eagletown.

 

1855 Annuity Roll under Chief Simon Kay quay to say - Platte River band

#46 Pe tway we tum, one man, no women, no children, received $8.32

Land tract book

John Pet-way-way-dun 

NW1/4 of NE1/4 of section 21, township 30 north range 11 west 40 acres

NE1/4 of NW1/4 of section 21, township 30 north range 11 west 40 acres

Daughter Helena was born 10 Dec 1856, baptized 13 Dec 1856 at Immaculate Conception Church in Eagletown.

1856 Annuity Roll under Chief David Kah we tah o sa - Platte River band

#445 John Pe dwa we dum, one man, one woman, one child, received $15.84

1857 Annuity Roll - under Chief Naw o quay ke zhick

#17, Pe tway we tum, one man, one woman, one child, received $15.18

1858  Annuity Roll - under Chief Naw o quay ke zhick

#19 Pe tway we tum, one man, one woman, one child, received $12.63

Son Peter was born 31 Mar 1859, baptized 10 Apr 1859 at Immaculate Conception Church in Eagletown.

1859  Annuity Roll - under Chief Naw o quay ke zhick

#19 Pe tway we tum, one man, one woman, two children, received $19.88

1860 Federal Census - Centerville, Leelanau, Michigan

Pedwaidan, 30, hunter

Sophie, 21

Ellen, 3

1861  Annuity Roll - under Chief Naw o quay ke zhick

#19 Pe tway we tum, one man, one woman, two children, received $18.48

Daughter Angelica was born 20 May 1863, baptized 24 May 1863 at Immaculate Conception Church in Eagletown.

Son Benjamin was born 9 Jul 1865, baptized 13 Jul 1865 at Immaculate Conception Church in Eagletown.

1865  Annuity Roll - under Chief Naw o quay ke zhick

#12 Petway we tum, one man, one woman, three children, received $20

1866  Annuity Roll - under Chief Naw o quay ke zhick

#11 Pe tway we tum, one man, one woman, three children, received $18.70

1867  Annuity Roll - under Chief Naw o quay ke zhick

#12 Pe tway we tum, one man, one woman, three children, received $17.85

Daughter Maria was born 1 Nov 1867, baptised 2 Nov 1867 at Immaculate Conception Church in Eagletown.

Leelanau county records say daughter Mary was born 20 Jan 1868 in Bingham township, Leelanau, Michigan

On 24 Mar 1868 John Petnawedon bought the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 10, township 30 north, range 11 west containing 40 acres, for $20, from Seth Moff. 

1868  Annuity Roll - under Chief Naw o quay ke zhick

#13 Pe tway we tum, one man, one woman, three children, received $79.25

1870  Annuity Roll - under Chief Naw o quay ke zhick

#13 Pe tway we tum, one man, one woman, three children, received $61.20

1870 Federal Census - Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan

Pedwawiden, John, 31, farming, value of real estate $400, cannot read or write

Sophia, 28, keeping house, cannot read or write

Allen, 13, at home, attended school, cannot read or write [Helen]

Benjamin, 5, at home

Daughter Carolina was born 1 Mar 1871, baptized 7 Apr 1871 at Immaculate Conception Church in Eagletown.

Daughter Helen, 16, born Eagletown, was married to Issac Blackman,  29, farmer, born Old Mission, on 29 Apr 1871. Ceremony performed by Phillip Zorn, Catholic Priest

On 26 Jun 1872, John received the patent for the land from the 1855 allotment

Son Joseph was born 7 Mar 1874, baptized 28 Mar 1874 at Immaculate Conception Church in Eagletown.

Daughter Theresa was born 4 Oct 1876, baptized 28 Oct 1876 at Immaculate Conception Church in Eagletown.

Daughter Louisa was born 20 Dec 1878 [From her death certificate, but claims Margaret was her mother.]

Wife Sophia died 16 Sep 1879 as recorded at Immaculate Conception Church in Eagletown.

1880 Federal Census - Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan

Pedwadum, John, 41, farmer

Margaret, 19, daughter, keeping house [John did not have a daughter Margaret]

Benjamin, 15, son, works on farm

Joseph, 6, son

Theresa, 4, daughter

1880 Farm Schedule

Pedwadum, John, owner, 15 acres improved, 80 acres woodland, 10 acres other; value of farm $1,000, of equipment $60, of livestock $125; $185 estimate production in 1879; acres mown (smeared but single digit), hay - 2 tons; 2 horses, 2 swine, 20 barnyard poultry, 10 chickens, 70 dozen eggs in 1879; 2 acres/30 bushels buckwheat, 2 acres/40 bushels Indian corn, 4 acres/80 bushels oats; 400 lbs maple sugar; 1 acres/100 bushels potatoes.

Child Ludowika was born 24 Jan 1881, baptized 15 Feb 1881 at Immaculate Conception Church in Eagletown. [Is this actually Louisa?]

1881 Property map

1883 Property tax, Bingham township, Leelanau, Michigan

Pewawodam, John

NW1/4 of NE1/4 of section 10, township 30 North, range 11 West; 40 acres, value of real estate $140; school district 6; tax - state $0.42, county $0.98, township $0.84; highway $0.70, school $2.21, highway fund $0.70 - total $5.85, paid $3.03

Vaiilage lots No. 2 and 10 of Pshabytown in lot 4, section 2, township 30 North, range 11 west; 2 acres, value of real estate $35; school district 6; tax - state $0.10, county $0.24, township $0.20, highway $0.17, school $0.56, highway fund $0.17, survey $0.80 - total $2.24, paid $3.03

SW1/4 of SE1/4, section 3, township 30 North, range 11 West, 40 acres, value of real estate $140; tax - state $0.42, county $0.98, township $0.84; highway $0.70, school $2.21, highway fund $0.70 - total $5.85, R

List of Catholic families in Peshawbestown 5 Oct 1884.

Family #39 

1 John Pidwewidam [widower] (Hjidegwa)

2 Joseph (son)                                                

3 Therese (daughter)                                      

4 Margaret [widow] (Agowise)

5 Louisa (daughter)

6 Andre (son)

7 Stephin (son)

States John and Margaret are not married, living together. Has Margaret as mother of Louisa.

Son Stephen was born 21 Jul 1884, baptized 10 Aug 1884 at Immaculate Conception Church in Eagletown.

Daughter Helen Blackman, married, age 31, died 12 Nov 1887 in Suttons Bay of consumption.

Daughter Sarah was born 7 Dec 1888 in Suttons Bay township, Leelanau county records.

Daughter Sara was born 7 Dec 1888, baptized 9 Dec 1888 at Immaculate Conception Church in Eagletown.

1895 Property tax - Suttons Bay township, Leelanau, Michigan

Pewawedon, John

lot 10 in block 2 Pashabatown, value $60, school district 6; tax - state $0.19, county $0.42, township $0.31, school $0.64 - total $1.56 R

dog - tax $1.00 R

1894 Michigan State Census - Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan

Petwaton, John, 60, husband, 

Margaret, 52, wife, 5 children born, 5 children living

Joseph, 21, son

Teresa, 18, daughter

Louisa, 13, daughter

Andrew, 11, son

Sarah, 6, daughter

Daughter Sarah died 22 Oct 1896 in Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan. Her age was given as 8, cause of death consumption, parents as John and Margaret.

1900 Federal Census - Suttons Bay township, Leelanau, Michigan

Petwadum, John, head, born Dec 1837, age 62, married 22 years, farmer, full Ottawa, not living in polygamy, taxed, fixed dwelling

Margaret, wife, born July 1843, age 56, married 22 years, 4 children born, 2 children living, full Ottawa, not living in polygamy, taxed, fixed dwelling

Anderw, son, born Apr 1884, age 16, day laborer, full Ottawa, taxed, fixed dwelling

Louise, daughter, born Feb 1881, age 19, full Ottawa, taxed, fixed dwelling

1908 Durant Roll Field Notes

#13 page 41

Pe-tway-we-tung or John Pedwadum, age 70, P.O. Pashabatown

1st wife dead

2nd wife Margaret Pedwadum, nee Agosa, age 70, 

children:

1 - Louisa Pedwadum, age 27, P.O. Suttons Bay, not married

2 - Andrew Pedwadum, age 25, P.O. Suttons, wife none, children none

3 - Joseph Pedwadum, age 33, P.O. Suttons Bay, wife Elizabeth nee Chippiway, age 38, see #18 p 41, no children

4 - Thres Aken, age 31, P.O Rapid City Barker Creek, husband Stephen Aken, see #5 p. 46, children see #5 p. 46

#16 page 41

Pe-nay-se-wow-no-quay, dead

children:

1 - John Pedwadum, age 70, see #13 p41

2 - girl, dead, no heirs

3 - boy - dead (Louis Shomin); wife dead; their children: Wm Shomin, see #42 p 41, age 25, P.O. Mt. Pleasant, Mary Shomin, age 16

1910 Federal Census - Suttons Bay township, Leelanau, Michigan

Petewadum, John, head, age 72, married twice, married 30 years, speaks English, laborer at odd jobs, full Ottawa

Maggie, wife, 65, married twice, married 30 years, 4 children born, 2 children living, speaks Chippewa, full Ottawa

Lucy, daughter, 29, single, speaks Chippewa, full Ottawa

Wife Margaret died 19 May 1911 in Suttons Bay, Leelana, Michigan. Her age was given as about 55, daughter of Michael Ahgosa and unknown. Cause of death was neuralgia of heart, burial in Peshawbestown. Informant was Isaac Blackman. 

Daughter Louisa died 5 Nov 1913 in Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan. Her birth was given as 20 Dec 1878, age as 34 years, 10 months, 17 days. Her parents were given as John Petwadium and Maggie Francis. Cause of death was chorea ins----, burial in Peshawbestown. Informant was John Petwadium.

John died 5 Jul 1918 in Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan. His age was given as 84, birth as Jan 1834, parents as Mitchel Ostaywa and Mary. Cause of death was gangrene of feet, burial in Peshawbestown. Informant was Andrew Petawaytum.

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