David King - Nancy Fisher

David King, also called Shah-pah-qua-um, was said to be born c1840, parents currently unknown. He was said to have died before 1907 [Durant Roll Field Notes]

David married Mak-bath/Nancy Fisher, date unknown. Nancy was said to be born 1841, the daughter of O-che-ganse and Mary.

David and Nancy were parents of  6 known children. [1900 and 1910 census says 13 children]

Son George was said to be born in Old Mission, Grand Traverse, Michigan, about 1852. [28 in 1880, age 50 on his death record - 12 Feb 1900 in Elk Rapids. He married Mary Saw-gau-se-gay, 1 known child.

Daughter Mary was born about 1856 [24 in 1880]

Son Jacob was born about 1860 [20 in 1880, 33 in 1900] Died 13 Nov 1905

Daughter Eliza was said to be born 12 Mar 1866 [from her death record, she was age 8 in 1880, age 41 in 1908] Died 25 Jan 1931 in Yuba, Grand Traverse, Michigan. She married Peter Ance.

Daughter Josie was born c1870 [called Joseph age 10 in 1880]. Died 27 May 1907 at age 38. Married Alexander Cooper, 4 known children.

Daughter Susan was possibly born 12 Jun 1873 in Milton, Antrim, Michigan. She died 21 Oct 1891 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 

Born 12 Jun 1873, not named, female, in Milton, daughter of David King and Mak-dath of Milton. [The Eliza and 1875 were added at a later date]

1880 Federal Census - Milton township, Antrim, Michigan

King, David, 40, married, fisherman, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Me-ken-day, 39, wife, married, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

George, 28, son, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Mary, 24, daughter, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Jacob, 20, son, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Joseph, 10, son, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Eliza, 8, daughter, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Susan, 6, daughter, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

28 Mar 1882  - David King, also known as David Shah-pah-qua-um, and wife sold to Luke Durocher, for $75, the W1/2 of the W1/2 of the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of section 2, township 29 North, range 9 west, containing 10 acres.

23 Jun 1882 - Me-kin-dah, wife of David King, also known as Nancy King, daughter of O-che-gance, deceased, and sister of Charles Ching-waw-naw-guam, also known as Charles Fisher, deceased and sister also of Antoine Saw-gaw, deceased, sol to Solomon Goldman for $30, the NW1/4 of the NW14/, the NW1/2 of the NE1/4, tne NE1/4 of NW1/4 and the N1/2 of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 all section 12, and the N1/2 of the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of section, all being in township 29 North, range 9 west. 

Carlisle Indian Industrial School was founded in 1879 by Capt. Richard Pratt. He took children from throughout the US and educated them in his attempt to "kill the Indian, save the man." One such student was Susan King. 

Susie arrived at Carlisle on 25 Oct 1890 for a period of 5 years., father was David King, both parents were living, she was full Chippewa, age 16. It is doubtful that her parents ever saw her again.

Daughter Susie, age 17, daughter of David King,  died 21 Oct 1891 of typho malarial fever 

Susie was "originally interred in ground for Indian Wards transferred to Govt. 22 Dec 1879. Name of cemetery - Carlisle Barracks Post, Penn., grave location sec. or plot B, grave or lot #22. 

[In September 2026, Susie will be disinterred and brought to Michigan for burial in her ancestral homeland.]

1900 Federal Census - Elk Rapids township, Antrim, Michigan

Cooper, Alexander, head, born Dec 1850, 49, married 16 years, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, teamster, can read, can write, can speak English

Josephine, wife, born Aug 1868, 31, married 16 years, 11 children born, 2 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, cannot read, cannot write, can speak English

Mitchel, son, born Jan 1896, 4, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Francis, son, born Apr 1898, 2, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

King, Nancy, head, birth unknown, 88, widowed, 13 children born, 1 child living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, cannot read, cannot write, cannot speak English

Eliza, daughter, born May 1872, 28, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Samuel, son, born Apr 1882, 18, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, laborer woodyard, can read, can write, can speak English [He was Nancy's grandson]

Jake, son, born Jun 1866, 33, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, wood chopper, can read, can write, can speak English

Son George died 12 Feb 1900, in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan. His birth was given as 1850 in Old Mission, age 50. Parents were Frgankay King and Nancy Fisher. Occupation was laborer. He was widowed, 1 child born, 1 child living. Cause of death was pneumonia and heart failure. Burial was in Elk Rapids Cemetery. Informant was Eliza King, undertaker Alex Cooper.

Son Jacob died 13 Nov 1905 in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan. His birth was given as 1865 in Elk Rapids, age 40. Parents were David and Nancy King. Occupation was laborer. Cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis, burial in Kewadin. Informant was George Russell.

Daughter Josie Cooper died 27 May 1907 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan. Her birth was given as 1869 in Michigan, age 38. Parents were David King and Meekenda. Cause of death was Following ? for cancer of womb. Burial was in St. Francis Cemetery, informant Alexander Cooper.

1908 Durant Roll Field Notes

#3 page 40

She-baw-quo-um, dead

wife Mrs. David King, 70, P.O, Elk Rapids - afterwards wife of David King deceased.

child 1- dead; spouse not named;

their child:     

        Sam King, single, 28, P.O. Gladstone, Mich.

child 2 - Eliza Ance, 41, P.O. Elk Rapids

husband - Peter Ance, 45, P.O. Elk Rapids, see #41 p15

their children:

    Isaac Ance, 10

    Daniel Ance, 6 see also 41-15; 10-40

illegitimate children: George King, 8, P.O. Elk Rapids

child 3 - Josie Cooper, died May 28/07, see #29/32

#41 page 15

Anthony Ance #1; 1st wife a Pottawatomi, age 70, P.O. Suttons Bay, see #24 p. 41; 2d wife Mary Ann Ance see #24 p 41; no children by 2d wife

child - Peter Ance, 45, P.O. Elk Rapids

1st wife dead

2nd wife - Eliza (King) Ance, 42, see #3/40

    children:

    Isaac, 10, Northport, see #10 p40

    Daniel, 6, Northport, see #10 p40

 

#10 page 40

Ke-way-to-naw-quorum or Albert Agosa, wife Charlotte

    child -4 Mary Ann (Ance), husb. Peter Ance, see #41 p15; 

        their children Isaac, 10, Northport, live with Albert Agosa in Northport

                              Daniel, 6, Northport, live with Albert Agosa in Northport

#29 page 32

Kin-ne-quay, dead

child - dead

    child's child #2 - Alexander Cooper, 51, P.O. Bay Shore; wife, dead, Josie, 38, died May 27, 1907

        their children:

            1 Mitchell Cooper, 13

            2. Francis Cooper, 11

            3. Alexa A. Cooper, 9

    

  

A man named David King died 1 Jun 1910 at the Northern Michigan Asylum, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, at age 65. Birth and parents unknown. Cause of death was cardiac dilitation and apoplexy Burial was in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 

1910 Federal Census - Acme township, Grand Traverse, Michigan

Anse, Peter, head, 48, married twice, married 7 years, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English. farm laborer at odd jobs, works on own account, can read, can write, tribe - Pottawatomi and Chippewa, father Chippewa, mother Pottawatomi, full blood, married twice, is taxed, lives in civilized dwelling

Eliza, wife, 43, married once, married 7 years, 5 children born, 2 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, can read, can write, tribe - Chippewa, parents Chippewa, full blood, married once

George, son, 8, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, attended school, tribe - Chippewa, parents Chippewa, full blood

Nellie, daughter, 11/12, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, tribe - Chippewa, parents Chippewa, full blood

King, Nancy, mother-in-law, 92, widowed, 13 children born, 2 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks Indian, cannot read, cannot write, tribe - Chippewa, parents Chippewa, full blood, married once. 

Nancy died 24 Jan 1916 in Acme, Grand Traverse, Michigan. Her birth was given as 30 Sep 1815 in Michigan, age as 100 years, 3 months, 24 days. Occupation was housewife. Parents were unknown. Cause of death was apploplexy and paralysis. Burial was in Yuba. 

Daughter Eliza  - Mrs. Peter Ance, died 25 Jan 1931 in Yuba, Grand Traverse, Michigan. Her birth was given as 12 May 1866 in Antrim county, Michigan, age 64 years, 8 mnths, 13 days. Her parents were David King, born Michigan and Nancy Fisher, born Northport. Husband was Peter Ance, her occupation was given as laborer. [His occupation?] Cause of death was bronchial pneumonia, burial at Yuba, informant Peter Ance.

Descendants:

George had one child, Moses King, married Lillian Mark,  had 7 children and at least 25 grandchildren

Eliza married Peter Ance and had two children; daughter Nellie married Peter Wesaw, had 8 children and at least 22 grandchildren.

Josie married Alex Cooper, had 4 children and 8 known grandchildren.

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