Company K 1st Michigan Sharpshooters: James Arwonogezice/Waw-say-ke-zhick

James Arwonogezice/Way-say-ke-zhick/Wassagejig/Lightsky

James was said to be born 10 Apr 1838 at Old Mission (now in Grand Traverse county), son of W. Wahsagshik and Jennie Wonah/Mary Obasha/Wesba.

He was first in the 1858 annuity roll under Chief Aw-ko-we-say

#31 Waw-say-ke-zhick, one man, no women, no children, received $4.21

1859 annuity roll - Chief Aw-ko-we-say

#35 Waw-say-ke-zhick, one man, no women, no children, received $4.97

James was first married to Sophia Grooseneck/Pepequa 1859/1860

1860 Federal Census - Charlevoix township, Emmet county, Michigan

James Owaw a ge geg, 20, farmer, value of real estate $105, value of personal estate $20, married within year, attended school within year

Sophia, 16, married within year

George Owaw o ge gig, 23, farmer, value of real estate $300, value of personal estate $47

Mary, 23

Charles, 1

1861 annuity roll - Chief Shaw-waw-day-se

#22 Waw-say-ke-zhick, one man, one woman, one child, received $13.86

Daughter Eliza was born about 1862 [From 1870 census]

James enlisted in company K, First Sharpshooters, 12 Sep 1863 at Little Traverse for 3 years, age 25. Mustered 21 Oct 1863 at Camp Douglas, Cook county, Illinois.

James used the name Arwongezice while in service.

16 Apr 1864 James was sent to the US General Hospital at Annapolis with a severe cold. Upon return to his company he again suffered from a severe cold, not returning to duty until August 1864.

In May 1865 James was detailed as a company cook. In June he was assigned to the Quartermaster Department in Washington D.C.

He was discharged at Detroit, 11 Aug 1865.

1865 annuity roll - Chief Shaw-waw-day-se

#12 Waw-say-ke-zhick, one man, one woman, two children, received $16

1866 annuity roll - Chief Shaw-waw-day-se

#11 Waw-say-ke-zhick, one man, one woman, three children, received $18.70

1867 annuity roll - Chief Shaw-waw-day-se

#11 Waw-say-ke-zhick, one man, one woman, three children, received $17.85

1868 annuity roll - Chief Shaw-waw-day-se

#11 Waw-say-ke-zhick, one man, one woman, three children, received $79.25

Son John was born c1868 [From 1870 census]

1870 Federal Census - Charlevoix township, Charlevoix, Michigan

Was-sa-ge-shick, James, 31, farmer, value of real estate $800, value of personal estate $200

Sophia, 27

Eliza, 8

John, 2

Mary, 80

1870 annuity roll - Chief Shaw-waw-day-se

#11 Waw-say-ke-zhick, one man, one woman, three children, received $76.50

Daughter Lizzie, age 6, died 11 Jul 1872.

Daughter Eliza married Thomas Anawishkey.

1880 Federal Census - Hayes township, Charlevoix, Michigan

Wasagesick, James, 40, farming

Sophia, 37, wife

Sarah, 6, daughter

Mamie, 4, daughter

Mary, 1/12 born April, adopted daughter

Obasha, Mary, 90, mother, blind 20 years.

Son John died 5 May 1880 in Hayes, Charlevoix, Michigan of lung fever, age 11 years.

Son James died 14 Oct 1880 in Hayes, Charlevoix, Michigan of lung fever, age 1 year 6 months.

Daughter Eliza Anneskah, age 17, died 6 May 1881 from childbirth

Daughter Sarah, 17, was married to Levi Genereau on 6 Apr 1889 in Charlevoix.

James applied for a pension 17 Apr 1889

Daughter Wa-san, 19, married William Jungwa, 21, on 19 Jun 1889 in Omena. She gave her mother's name as Sophia Pepequa.

James was a member of GAR Woolsey Post #399 - Northport; listed as serving as quartermaster sergeant on 30 Sep 1889.

James was also a member of GAR Baxter Post #119 - Charlevoix

Received Pension #527059 on 28 Jan 1891. James was given $12 per month, retroactive to 12 Jul 1890. {Increased to $15 in 1908 and $27 by 1913.]

Daughter Rebecca died 30 Apr 1894 in Charlevoix of fever. Her age was given as 27.

Sophia died 7 Mar 1896 in Charlevoix.

James married Louisa Naongaby 12 Dec 1896 in Charlevoix

The Morning Record (Traverse City) 10 Jul 1897

Daughter Anna was born 22 Jul 1897.

James resided at the Soldiers' North Home in Grand Rapids from 7 Dec 1901 to 1 May 1907.

17 Aug 1905 Grand Rapids Press - Camp Meeting at Northport -- caption "From the extreme right they are: Stephen Redbird, carpenter department, Indian School, Genoa, Neb.; next the Rev. James Wau-sha-gee-shic, inmate Soldier's Home, Grand Rapids, as member of Company K, First Michigan regular sharpshooters."