Pe-ness-wi-qua-am
Mack-a-te-be-nessy
Born:
L'Arbre Croche area of Michigan (now Harbor Springs)[,
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Died: 1908
Parents: Mack-a-te-pe-nessy (Black Hawk), Ottawa Indian chieftain, mother's name unknown
Spouse: Margaret Fish
Children: Three sons, one daughter
Died: 1908
Parents: Mack-a-te-pe-nessy (Black Hawk), Ottawa Indian chieftain, mother's name unknown
Spouse: Margaret Fish
Children: Three sons, one daughter
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A Grammar of their Language, and Personal and Family History of the Author - 2500 copies |
Non Fiction | Adult | Little Traverse Regional Historical Society | 1977 | |
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A Grammar of their Language, and Personal and Family History of the Author - 1500 copies |
Non Fiction | Adult | Little Traverse Regional Historical Society | 1967 | |
| Complete both early and late history of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan : a grammar of their language, personal and family history of the author / by Andrew J. Blackbird, late U.S. Interpreter | Non Fiction, History, Michigan | Adult | Harbor Springs, Mich. : Babcock and Darling | 1897 | |
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History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan : a grammar of their language, and personal and family history of the author / Andrew J. Blackbird, late U.S. interpreter ... - Reprinted: 1977, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. |
Non Fiction, History, Michigan | Adult | Ypsilanti, Mich., The Ypsilanti Job Printing House | 1887 | |
| The Indian Problem from the Indian's Standpoint | Non Fiction | Adult | circulated by National Indian Association of Philadelphia, PA |
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Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Harbor Springs school bears his name | |
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His house is a museum for Ottawa Indians in Harbor Springs - There is a Michigan State Historical Marker at the site and the house itself is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.[5] |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Allibone: A Critical Dictionary of English Literature | |
| Dictionary of North American Authors |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attended | Michigan State Normal School | Ypsilanti, MI | 1856-1858 |
| Mission school | New Arbre Croche (Harbor Springs area), MI | ||
| Twinburg Institute | Ohio |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisor and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors | Little Traverse Township, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1870-1872 | |
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United States interpreter - Promoted loyalty to the Government during the Civil War |
Mackinac Indian Agency | Mackinac, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1861-1869 |
| Postmaster | Harbor Springs, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1858-1869 | |
| - Looked after soldiers' claims for widows and orphans, for whites and Indians | |||
| - Various jobs before being elected to local government positions such as probate judge, Little Traverse | Harbor Springs, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent |
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Birth Date - 1815-1821
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