Charlie/Charles Crane was born c1873 in Custer, Mason, Michigan. He was the son of Pay-baw-mesay and Waw-saw-tin-no-quay. The Durant Roll Field Notes suggest he was also known as Scott Crane, son of Charles.
1880 Federal Census - Custer, Mason, Michigan
96/96 Crane, Charles, 32, married, farming, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan
Nancy, 29, wife, married, keeping house, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan
Scott, 7, son, single, born Michigan
Solomon, 2, son, single, born Michigan
Eddie, 4, son, single, born Michigan
Fitch, Mary, 40, widowed, boarder, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan
Fitch, George, 18, single, boarder, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan
98/98 Crane, George, 34, married, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan
Eliza, 28, wife, married, keeping house, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan
George, 14, son, single, born Michigan
Hir---?, 9, son, single, born Michigan
Scott, 8, son, single, born Michigan
Solomon, 4, son, single, born Michigan
Southern Sky, 8/12, Oct, son, single, born Michigan
Daniels, Margrett, 4, boarder, single, born Michigan
1900 Federal Census - Helena township, Antrim, Michigan
Shagwabano, George, head, born Aug 1862, 37, married 2 years, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, laborer in woods, can read, can write, can speak English, rents house
Sophia, wife, born Mar 1867, 33, married 2 years, 4 children born, 2 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, cannot read, cannot write, cannot speak English
John, son, born Apr 1899, 1, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Kewa, Rosa, S-daughter, born Aug 1893, 6, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Solomon, boarder, birth unknown, 70, widowed, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, basket maker, cannot read, cannot write, can speak English
George, John, boarder, birth unknown, 50, married 0 years, , born Michigan, parents born Michigan, laborer in woods, cannot read, cannot write, can speak English
Nancy, boarder, birth unknown, 50, married 0 years, 12 children born, 2 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, cannot read, cannot write, cannot speak English
Craine, Charley, boarder, born Aug 1876, 23, single, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, laborer in woods, can read, can write, can speak English
On 1 Mar 1902 Charles Crane, 24, Indian, resident of Alden, born Custer, Michigan, laborer, son of Scott Crane and Sarah King, obtained a license to marry Mary Martin, 21, Indian, resident of Alden, born Elk Rapids, housework, parents unknown. The license was not returned to show the marriage took place.
Daughter Mary was born 5 Feb 1903 in Antrim County, Michigan, daughter of Chas. Crane and Mary Mark, both born in Michigan. Baby Mary died 17 Sep 1903 of Summer Complaint, and was buried in the Kewadin Cemetery.
Wife Mary died 19 Jun 1904. Her birth was given as 19 Aug 1979 in Antrim county, parents as Martin Mark and Nancy John. Cause of death was consumption, burial in Kewadin. Informant was C.C. Crane.
1908 Durant Roll Field Notes
#27 page 60
Pay-baw-mesay, dead, wife dead
Father Chas Crane dead
Child 1 - Charles Crane, also known as Scott Crane, not married, born at Custer, age 29, P.O. Rapid City, see 32/60 1st cousin of George Peters #3 page 51
Child 2 - Jacob Crane, 27, P.O. Wise, Mich., see 26/55; wife Saginaw Indian.
#32 page 60
Waw-saw-tin-no-quay, dead
Child 1 Chas (or Scott) Crane, 29, P.O. Rapid City, see #27/60
Child 2, dead, no heirs
#26 page 55
Kaw-gay-bwish-quam, George Crokey, 63, P.O. Fountain
wife Ke-she-go-quay Mrs. Geo. Crokey, 58
No children
Has an adopted child, Jacob Crane of Jacob Daniels or Jacob Griffin, 22, lives in Isabella Co., Wise, Mich. see 27/60
#3 page 51
Aw-be-naw-be of John Peters, wife dead
Child 1 - George Peters, 42, P.O. Gills Pier, Mich.
wife Mary (Beaver) Peters, 33, 28/38
1. Julius Peters, 3
2. Annie, 8 months, born 1 Apr 1907, died 24 Dec 1907, 2nd roll
Child 2 - dead, wife dead.
Isaac Peters, not married, 19, P.O. Manistee.
1910 Federal Census - not yet found
1920 Federal Census - Elk Rapids township, Antrim, Michigan
Bayshore Commons
Kewandeway, George, head, owns house, 58, widowed, able to read, able to write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, laborer at common work
Mary, daughter, 12, did not attend school, not able to read, not able to write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Crane, Charles, boarder, 52, widowed, able to read, able to write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, laborer at common work
1930 Federal Census - Elk Rapids Village, Antrim, Michigan
Crane, Charlie, head, owns house valued at $50, not a farm, 54, first marriage at 45, can read and write, born Michigan, Full Blood Ottawa, can speak English, laborer at odd jobs
Anna, wife, 50, first marriage at 20, cannot read or write, born Michigan, Mixed Blood, Ottawa, cannot speak English
Daniels, Eliza, step-daughter, 25, can read and write, born Michigan, Mixed Blood, Ottawa, can speak English
Lena, gr-daughter, 6, born Michigan, Mixed Blood, Ottawa
Bailey, Sophia, gr-daughter, 4, born Michigan, Mixed Blood, Ottawa
Lott, Mitchell, gr-son, 10/12, born Michigan, Mixed Blood, Ottawa
Daniels, Charley, step-son, 27, can read and write, born Michigan, Mixed Blood, Ottawa, can speak English
Kewanaway, Mary, lodger, 24, single, can read and write, born Michigan, Mixed Blood, Ottawa, can speak English, no occupation.
Wife Angelina died 18 May 1930. Her birth was given as about 15 Mar 1876 in Oceana county, father as John Williams. Cause of death was a cerebral hemorrhage (apoplexy), burial in Kewadin. Informant was Ed Anderson of Elk Rapids.
Charlie died 27 Aug 1932. His birth date was unknown, age about 62, born in Pentwater, parents unknown. Cause of death was accidently burned over 1/2 of body surface. Burial was in Elk Rapids, informant was Sam Nada.
The Grand Rapid Press 1 Sep 1932
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