James (Kahkuhgewa/Kaw-gaw-ge-way) and John Mash-kaw were the sons of John/Bangman Mashka/Maishcaw and Wah e ne qua / Wahonoquay. James was born about 1832, John was born about 1841.
1839 Annuity Roll - Ottawa Colony, under Chief Naw way qua geshick.
#9 Maish couk, 1 man, 1 woman, 5 children, received $51.31.
Siblings included Peter (Tobendone/Taybaindawn) born c1844, Saha wah nak way (female) born c1846 and Isaac (Mishkeahsega) born around 1852.
Michelle K. Cassidy, in her dissertation "Both the Honor and the Profit: Anishinaabe Warriors, Soldiers, and Veterans from Pontiac's War through the Civil War," states that the pension file of solider John Mashkaw contains information from Louis Genereau that Chief Mashkaw's name was Bangman Mashkay. Cassidy furrther states that the 1854 Methodist records list John, Peter, J.A., Jacob and Isaac Bangham, all in a row.
From The Ottawa and Chippewa Bands in Michigan and the Allotment of their Lands under the Treaty of July 31, 1855, by Larry M. Wyckoff. The brothers belonged to a band that "in 1836 was at the rapids of the Grand River. This band was associated with the Baptist Mission established there in 1826 by Isaac McCoy and superintended by Leonard Slater. In 1836 the chief of this band was Noah qua ge shik or Noonday. Shortly afterff the 1836 treaty, this band left the rapids and Leonard Slater purchased lands in Barry County for a new mission called Ottawa Colony. Slater sold individual lots to members of this band. In 1838 the population of this band was 121 individuals. Noonday remained the chief of this band until his death in 1847 when Maish caw took over as chief."
"At the time of the 1855 treaty, there were 113 members of this band. After removal to their reservation they selected allotments in two distinct locations. Maish caw and about one half of his band took their allotments in Elbridge Township. Another group took their allotments in Custer Township."
Chief John Maish caw received 80 acres S 1/2 of NW 1/4, section 21, T15N, R16W, Elbridge township.
#1 Maish-caw, chief, 2 men, 1 woman, 3 children, received $30.36
#44 Kaw gaw ge way, 1 man, 1 woman, no children, received $10.12
#44 Kaw gaw ge way, 1 man, 1 woman, no children, received $10.12
On 6 Aug 1858 James married Chigahmequa / Kehgumegua at Pentwater (source is widow's pension application).
1858 Annuity roll
#1 Maish-caw, Chief, 2 men, 1 woman, 3 children, received $25.26
#21 Kaw ge gaw way, 1 man, 1 woman, no children, received $8.42
1859 Annuity roll
#1 Maish-caw, Chief, 2 men, 1 woman, 4 children, received $34.79
#17 Caw kaw go way, 1 man, 2 women, no children, received $14.91
#17 Caw kaw go way, 1 man, 2 women, no children, received $14.91
1860 Federal Census, Pentwater, Oceana county. Family #213 is Wah quna, 70 female; Jim Maish cah, 30, male; and Chig a me qua, 35, female. Family #214 is Maish cah, 75, male; Wah e ne qua, 70, female; John Maish cah, 18, male; To bun done, 16, male; Shah wah nak way, 14, female; Mish Ke ah sega, 8, male; Go sa, 2, male.
1861 Annuity Roll
#1 Maish caw, Chief, 1 man, 1 woman, 5 children, received $32.34
#18 Kaw gaw ge way, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, received $13.86 [Only mention found of a child]
James and John enlisted on 4 Jul 1863 and are #33 and #34 on the muster-in-roll. One says he enlisted in Elbridge (which is the township), while the other says Pentwater (which is the town.)
From Wikipedia - The Battle of Spotsylvania was the second major battle in Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant's 1864 Overland Campaign. Following the bloody but inconclusive Battle of the Wilderness, Grant's army disengaged from Confederate General Robert E. Lee's army and moved to the southeast, attempting to lure Lee into battle under more favorable conditions. Elements of Lee's army beat the Union army to the critical crossroads of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, and began entrenching. Fighting occurred on and off from May 8 through May 21, 1864 as Grant tried various schemes to break the Confederate line. In the end, the battle was tactically inconclusive, but with almost 32,000 casualties on both sides, it was the costliest battle of the campaign.
James and John were both killed in the battle of Spottsylvania on 12 May 1864.
History of the Battle of Spotsylvania
James' widow Chigahequa applied for a widow's pension 5 Jul 1864 and received $8 per month.
7 Mar 1872 - Chief Maish caw applied for a pension, based on son John's service, under the name Mash-kay while his mother applied under the name Mash-ka-mak.
9 Jul 1870 - John Maish caw, chief, received title to his land.
From Wikipedia - The Battle of Spotsylvania was the second major battle in Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant's 1864 Overland Campaign. Following the bloody but inconclusive Battle of the Wilderness, Grant's army disengaged from Confederate General Robert E. Lee's army and moved to the southeast, attempting to lure Lee into battle under more favorable conditions. Elements of Lee's army beat the Union army to the critical crossroads of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, and began entrenching. Fighting occurred on and off from May 8 through May 21, 1864 as Grant tried various schemes to break the Confederate line. In the end, the battle was tactically inconclusive, but with almost 32,000 casualties on both sides, it was the costliest battle of the campaign.
James and John were both killed in the battle of Spottsylvania on 12 May 1864.
History of the Battle of Spotsylvania
James' widow Chigahequa applied for a widow's pension 5 Jul 1864 and received $8 per month.
7 Mar 1872 - Chief Maish caw applied for a pension, based on son John's service, under the name Mash-kay while his mother applied under the name Mash-ka-mak.
9 Jul 1870 - John Maish caw, chief, received title to his land.
Mash-kaw requested to be the administrator of the estate of his son Kaw-gaw-ge-way (James).
10 Dec 1870
12 Jan 1871
6 Feb 1871
27 Feb 1871
27 Mar 1871
Additional information on Chief Mashkaw and family can be found here.
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The heirs sure didn't get much for their boys service and sacrifice.
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