John Waubenoo / Negawnewaywaydung

Negawnewaywaydung / John Waubenoo/Waw be naw, was born about 1841 in Saginaw County, Michigan

John was married in 1855 to Delia Keezio / Obawnebawnoquay, daughter of Sauginah Kease.

John enlisted in Company K, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters, 18 May 1863 at Isabella City, Isabella for 3 years. He mustered in 26 May 1863 at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

In August of 1863 while at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, John became ill and was sent home to Michigan on a furlough of about twenty days.

He was arrested between January and February 1864 - reason unknown 

1 Nov 1864 - promoted to second corporal

25 Feb 1865 returned to Michigan on a 20 day furlough 

3 Apr 1865 captured and held in Petersburg, Virginia

13 Apr 1865 released and returned to regiment

28 Jul 1865 honorably discharged at Delaney House in Tenallytown, DC

John returned to Detroit on the steamer Morning Star

Son Joseph was said to be born around 1 Nov 1867. [He would have been born earlier based on both his age on the Gruett roll, and the fact he was old enough to have land in 1885.]

Gruett Roll - taken in 1868

John Jones

O-me-squaw-waw-naw-quaw-do-quay, wife 80 acres

Thomas, 26, md Jane, 1 girl 6 yrs old; she has land with #215

John, 24, md O-baw-ne-ba-we-no-quay, 1 boy, Joseph, 5 yrs old; He has no land, she has land with #1971.

On 9 Feb 1885 son Joseph -received land - NE1/4 of NW1/4 of section 18, T15N R5W, 40 acres.

1890 Federal Census - Veterans Schedule, Nottawa, Isabella, Michigan

#12  John Waw be naw,  rest of line blank. Note on bottom of the page explained that John was Indian and not home, that the census taker was not allowed to see the discharge papers, if John even had them, and that the Indians were suspicious and wouldn't give any information.

On 18 Jul 1892 in Nottawa, son Joseph, age 25,  married Mary Shawboose, age 17, daughter of John Shawboose and Mary Pazhegezick. Daniel Covert performed the ceremony. Witnesses were John and Martha Agahgo.

John applied for an invalid pension on 1 Apr 1895, #1,166,185

On 29 Nov 1897 John was granted pension of $6 per month. The pension was listed in the Detroit Free Press of 12 Dec 1897

And again in the Detroit Free Press of 16 Dec 1897.

John  submitted declaration for an increase in pension on 24 Aug 1899, filed 28 Aug 1899

1900 Federal Census Isabella township, Isabella, Michigan

Wabinaw, Joseph, head, born Mar 1840, 60, single, day laborer

John, father, born Jun 1802, 98,widowed [wife Delia is still living, not listed]

John submitted declarations for an increase in pension on 3 Nov 1900 and again on 21 Jun 1907.

John Waubenau, died 25 Mar 1910 in Nottawa township of Brights Disease and old age. His father was given as Waubena, mother as Gesu. John was buried at Fairview Cemetery. Joseph Waubena was informant.

John was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Weidman, Isabella, Michigan

Delia submitted a declaration for a widow's pension 8 Apr 1910.

Delia Waubenoa died 25 Apr 1910 in Nottawa township, Isabella, Michigan. Her age was about 77. Father was given as Sanginch Keais. She was buried in Weidman. Informant was Joseph Bigfoot of Weidman.

Delia Wawbemaw - probate calendar - liber 2, page 124; file #2055 D. [Record not available online.]

1910 Federal Census - Nottawa township, Isabella, Michigan

Wabano, Joseph, 47, married twice, married for 15 years, farmer

Betsey, wife, 60, married twice, married for 15 years, 8 children born, 4 children living

Wawbegaykake, John, stepson, 18, farm laborer

Solomon, Agnes, step-granddaughter, 15

Solomon, Samuel, step-grandson, 11

On 15 Nov 1917 in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan, Joe Wa-bano, 61, son of John Wa Ba No and Delia None-com-us-qua married Betsey Ogemos, 67, daughter of Jim Ogemos and Ellen George. It was a second marriage for each.

1920 Federal Census not yet found.

1930 Federal Census - Chippewa township, Isabella, Michigan - County Infirmary. Census taken 17 Apr 1930

Joe Wabinow, age 64, widowed, first marriage at age 22.

Joseph died 2 Sep 1930 in Midland, at the home of Arthur Jackson, informant. He had been there 3 months. Age was given as about 75. 

Joseph Wabenaw - probate calendar - liber 6 page 162; file #4223 D [Record not available online.]

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Jacko Penaiswanquot 1823 - 1864

Jacko Penaiswanquot/Pe nay se waw naw quot was said to be born about 1823 in the Northport area. Other spellings include Jaco Penasewonquot, Jacob Benasewanquot and Shako Benasewanquot.

Jacko married on 11 Aug 1844 at Old Mission to Marianne/Mary Ann Ogawbayosaqua.

Son Natahwinodin/Lewis was born about 1846 (1841 on tombstone)

Son Kakebonoka/John was born about 1848

Daughter Nascan/Catherine was born about 1850

Daughter Shawnosaqua/Susan was born about 1852

Son Simon was born about 1854

Land Allotments - 1855
Pe nay se waw naw quot - S1/2 of the SW 1/4 of section 21, T29N, R11W, consisting of 80 acres

Pe nay se waw naw quot - SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 18, T30N, R11W, consisting of 40 acres

Son Kahbenahe/William was born about 1856

Son Andrew was born about 1858

Daughter Mary Ann was born about 1861

Line 45 below - Jacko enlisted in Company K, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters on 1 Jun 1863 at Northport for 3 years. His age is given as 40 years old. Mustered 22 Jun 1863 at Detroit Arsenal, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan

Jacko was captured on 17 Jul 1864 in Petersburg, Virginia. After initial confinement, he and the others who were captured were sent by cattle railcar to Camp Sumter in Andersonville, Georgia.

On 1 Nov 1864 Jacko died at the Andersonville Prison hospital. He was buried at the Andersonville National Cemetery, stone #11705. The stone gives his name as S. Recalt.

After Jacko's death sons John and Natahwinodin enlisted in Company K.

9 Feb 1865 Mary Ann applied for a widow's pension

1868 Annuity Roll under Chief Naw-o-quay-ke-zhick
Pe-nay-se-waw-naw-quot, one man, one woman, two children, received $63.40

1870 Annuity Roll under chief Aw-ko-we-say
Pe-nay-se-waw-naw-quot, one man, one woman, three children, received $76.50

Patent - dated 26 Jan 1872 to Pe nay se waw naw quot (deceased) and heirs, for S1/2 of the SW14 of section 21, T29N R11W.

On 12 May 1874 (recorded 17 Apr 1875), Maria (Mary Ann) and children Catherine and William sold to son John the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of section 21, T29N R11W, for the sum of $1.

Leelanau county land records page 540/541, quit claim deed.

Recorded 28 Jan 1875 on page 444/445 Pe-nay-se-waw-naw-quot (deceased) and heirs, received the patent for the land allotment for the 1855 treaty. SE1/4 of SE1/4 of section 18, T30N R11W.

1880 Federal Census - Bingham, Leelana, Michigan

Jacko, Simeon, 26
Nancy, 19, wife
Emma, 7, daughter
Anna 1/12, born April, daughter

Jacko, William, 24, farmer
Julia, 18, wife
Elizebeth, 4, daughter
Josephine, 13, niece
Mary A., 14, niece
Neas, 6, nephew
Samuel, 4, nephew
Mary A., 66, mother, basketmaker
Katherine, 28, sister, basketmaker

23 Dec 1896 Mary Ann applied for a mother's pension based on son Louis' civil war service.

Wife Mary Ann died 15 Jul 1905 in Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan. Son William was the informant and gave her age as 98. Unfortunately he gave the names of HIS parents instead of her parents.

Durant Roll Field Notes - line 22 page 41

Pe-nay-se-waw-naw-quot or Shawkoo, dead
wife, dead

child 1. Catharine Mendowash, 58, resides Suttons Bay, see 10-30 and 7-45;
1st husband dead;
1) Sophia Kawtoosay, 41, husband Peter Kawtoosay; children: Pason, 23, Rosie, 17, Elizabeth, 16, Agnes, 10 and Edwin, 2
2nd husband Louis Mendowash, 66

child 2. Susan Nawquom, 57
husband Joe Nawguom, 56, see 49-43
1)Margaret Nesha, 24, husband name not given, child name not given
2) George Nawquoum, 22, wife Eliza, child Susie died 3 Apr 1908 see 9-40

child 3. Simon Shawkoo, 54, wife separated, see 30-23

child 4. William Shako, 52, wife Juilia, 47, see 4-41

child 5. Andrew, 50
1st wife name not give, see 4-41
2nd wife Mary, married 21 Sep 1908, see 15-42

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Thomas Nelson 1836 - 1877

Thomas (Ahpetahgezhick) was born c1836, the oldest known child of Shawbwawawnegoonse (David Shoppenagonce) and his first wife, Mary (Awnawmequoung).

1854 Annuity Roll - under Chief O saw waw bun
#6 Shaw baw ne gonse, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, receiving $4.92 [Thomas was still with his parents.]

On 6 Jan 1859 in Taymouth, Saginaw, Michigan, Thomas, 23, married Mary/Wawwawsawmoquay, 18, the daughter of James Fisher. [Mary is also referred to as Jane and Mary Jane.]

A son, Maw-ze-naw-se / Masenoss died Oct 1859, age 3 years. He was buried in Chippewa Indian Cemetery, Burt, Saginaw, Michigan

1859 Annuity Roll - under Chief Saw gaw che way o say
#20 Thomas Nelson, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, receiving $12.81

1861 Annuity Roll - under Chief Saw gaw che way o say
#17 Thomas, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, receiving $18.36
[No last name listed, but next to Jacob Fisher and James Fisher, same as 1859]

Draft registration, 6th Congressional District, state of Michigan, June 1863
Taymouth, Nelson, Thomas, 26, farmer, married, born in Michigan

Thomas was described as 6 feet 1 inch tall, black eyes and hair, dark complexion.

Link to service and pension records

Muster in roll
#5 (in second set) Thomas Nelson, 27, enlisted 18 May 1863 in Isabella as a corporal, enrolled by Wm. J. Driggs for 3 years. Mustered 26 May 1863 by Col. J. R. Smith in Detroit.

On 7 Feb 1864, while on duty at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Illinois (where his regiment was guarding Confederate prisoners), Thomas became ill with remittent fever and sent to the USA Post Hospital. He returned to duty on 3 Mar 1864.

Thomas suffered a gunshot wound in his right thigh near the hip on 12 May 1864, during the Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia. He was treated at the division hospital until moved to the depot hospital in Fredericksburg, Virginia on 17 May 1864. On 24 May 1864 Thomas was moved by ambulance wagon to Belle Plain Landing, Virginia and placed aboard a hospital ship. He was admitted to Harewood USA General Hospital in Washington, DC on 25 May 1864.

Thomas received a 45 day furlough from the hospital on 6 Jun 1864 and returned to his home in East Saginaw, Michigan.

On 23 Jun 1864, while talking to an old friend, W.H. Beach, a man named McDonald began a fight with Thomas. As Thomas threw McDonald down on the sidewalk, another man, Wallace, came up beat Thomas severely in the face. Then Wallace beat Beach so badly that Beach died two days later.

Because of the beating Dr. H.C. Farrand, of East Saginaw, wrote to Harewood Hospital on 6 August and Thomas was granted an extension of his furlough. He returned to Harewood on 3 Sep 1864.

1864 Annuity Roll - under Chief William Smith
#17 Thomas Nelson, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, receiving $18.96

Daughter Elizabeth was born 15 Sep 1864.

Another furlough was granted on 25 Oct 1864, with Thomas returning to Harewood again on 16 Nov 1864.

On 28 Nov 1864 Thomas was examined for transfer to company A of the Fourteenth Regiment Veterans Reserve Corps. His transfer was granted on 15 Jan 1865.

It soon became evident that Thomas could not do even light duty and was given a certificate of disability for discharge on 10 Jul 1865 in Washington, DC.

On 10 Apr 1866 Thomas submitted application #106,301 for an invalid pension.

Daughter Lucy / Louise was born 20 Aug 1866.

1865 Annuity Roll - under Chief Elijah Pilcher
#14 Thomas Nelson, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, receiving $27.57

1866 Annuity Roll - under Chief Elijah Pilcher
#11 Thomas Nelson, 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, receiving $37.32

1867 Annuity Roll - under Chief Elijah Pilcher
#10 Thomas Nelson, 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, receiving $35.44

Thomas received a $100 bounty in January 1868, given to any soldier given a discharge due to incapacitation woulds received in battle.

Gruett rolls - dated 1868

#196 Thomas Nelson
Waw-waw-saw-mo-quay, wife
Elisabeth Nelson, 5, daughter
Pe-taw-baw-no-quay, 1

#51 James Fisher
Waw-say-che-waw-no-quay, wife
Ke-she-ge-waw-no-quay, 26, daughter, married to Daniel Wheedon
Waw-waw-saw-no-quay, 24, daughter, married to Thomas Nelson
Tay-baw-gwaw-se-gay-quay, 22, daughter, married to Nathaniel Wheedon
Kaw-waw-naw-no-quay, 20, daughter, married to Charls Chatfield
Shaw-waw-ne-ge-zhe-go-quay, 18
Shaw-waw-ne-pe-nay-se, 9
Daughter, 5

The Leach/Smith register includes Maw-ze-naw-se, son of Thomas Nelson and Waw-waw-saw-no-quay, "died 10 yrs ago, was not of age"

Son Frank was born 15 Sep 1868.

Son Daniel was born 10 Oct 1870

Land Certificate dated 27 May 1871, for the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 5, T15N, R4W, consisting of 40 acres.

Daughter Jane was born 3 Aug 1872.

Wife Mary died in 1875.

Thomas applied for a civil war pension.

On 2 Feb 1876 Thomas received Invalid Pension Certificate #97878, granting $4 per month, retroactive to 11 Jul 1865.

Thomas died 4 Aug 1877

He was buried in the Chippewa Indian Cemetery in Burt, Saginaw, Michigan.

On 20 May 1878 Peter Gruett Jr. was appointed quardian for the youngest of Thomas and Mary's children. Peter's wife Julia was sister to Thomas' wife Mary.

1880 Federal Census - Town of James, Saginaw, Michigan

Gruett, Peter, 34, laborer
" Julia, 35, wife, keeping house
" Sally, 16, daughter, at home
Nelson, Lucy, 15, niece, at home
" Frank, 14, nephew, at home
" Daniel, 13, nephew, at school
" Jane, 6, niece, at school

A dependent children's pension application #289,420 was filed on 30 Jan 1882. Unfortunately it was not approved as Peter Gruet had died.

A headstone for Thomas was applied for in 1886. [Notice incorrect death date.]

Son Frank died 10 May 1890 in Taymouth, Saginaw, Michigan

Daughter Jane/Jennie married Minor James Stevens on 5 Jan 1918. [This is after the birth of their children and is listed as his 1st marriage and her 2nd.]

She died 9 Jun 1929 in St. Charles, Saginaw, Michigan.

Information from military and pensions records as abstracted in "Warriors in Mr. Lincoln's Army" by Quita V. Shier. Copies of the actual records to be added to this post soon. Link to service and pension records

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Updated September 2025

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