CHETEGO Thomas K. 1st MI SS Co. K
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CHETEGO Thomas K.
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Thomas Chetigo with men at camp.
Home: East Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan
Enlisted: Buena Vista, Saginaw County, Michigan
Age At Enlistment: 27
Term: 3 years
Service Record: Co. K, Michigan Sharp Shooters on 26 May 1863
Rank In: Sergeant
Mustered Out: 28 Jul 1865 at Delaney House, Washington, DC
Rank Out: Sergeant
Present residence: Grayling, Mich.
Source: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in The Civil War 1861-1865 Michigan Adjutant General Dept. Call No. E514.3 M62 V. 44 First Michigan Sharpshooters
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Alternate spellings of Last Name:
CHITTEGO - KE CHE TI GO - CHITTAGO - CHITTOGA - CHITTIGS - KEY-CHE-TE-GO - KE CHITTIGO
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Pension Index Card
KE CHITTIGO Thomas
Late Rank: Sgt.
Co. K 1 Reg. Mich S.S.
Date Of Filing: 1866 January 30 and March 6, 1907
Invalid: Application No. 101234 Law: Age J Certificate No. 264702
Date Of Filing: not stated
Widow: Application No. 54783 Law: 0 Certificate No. none listed
Date Of Filing: 1918 April 2
Con'd Widow: Application No. 1118084 Law: Sep. Certificate No. 889115
Died: April 24, 1916 at Grayling, Mich.
Source: NARA Film T289 Roll 244 Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861-1900
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1890 Veteran Census
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1894 Michigan State Veteran Census
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1883 Pensioners Michigan
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Non Military Vital Record Data
Birth Date: July 1834 (see census entries)
Birth Place: Michigan
Death Date: April 24, 1916
Death Place: Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan
Burial Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery, Grayling, Crawford Co., Michigan
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Parents:
Marriage: 1875 (see census entries)
Marriage Place:
Wife: Kaw-gay-be-quay or Mary Ann Campeau (anglicized name on daughter Mary's marriage)
Children:
O-gaw-bay-aw-ge-mon (son)
Minnie daughter born May 3, 1884 in Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan
Eliza daughter born 1893 died 2 July 1896 in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan
Mary daughter born about 1873 in Michigan married Lewis Williams in Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan
Indian Family History Collection (Gruett Roll): Thomas Key-che-te-go 30 Married to Kaw-gay-be-quay. Have 1 boy O-gaw-bay-aw-ge-mon 4 yrs. old, no land.
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1900 Federal Census
Name: Thomas Chittigs
Home in 1900: Grayling, Crawford, Michigan
Age: 65
Birth Date: Jul 1834
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: Indian (Native American)
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's name: Mary M
Marriage Year: 1875
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 25
Residence : Grayling Township (South Side), Crawford, Michigan
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Chittigs 65
Mary M Chittigs 47
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1910 Federal Census
Name: Thomas Chittoga
Age in 1910: 73
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Father's Birth Place: Michigan
Mother's Birth Place: Michigan
Spouse's name: Mary
Home in 1910: Pinconning, Bay, Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Race: Indian (Native American)
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Chittoga 73
Mary Chittoga 33
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History of Saginaw County, Michigan : together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships...
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First Michigan Sharpshooters
Was partially organized in September, 1862 at Kalamazoo; and completed its organization as a battalion at Dearborn, in January 1863. It numbered 963 names, under the command of Col. C. V. DeLand. The service of this regiment throughout the war was exceptionally brilliant. It took an active part in the siege of Petersburg.
Officers: Edwin V. Andress of Chesaning, was commissioned Captain July 22, 1863: wounded in action at Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864. He was discharged on account of disability July 26, 1864.
Casualties: Sash-ke-bouquot was accidentally killed at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Dec. 27, 1863: Thomas Wabesis died at Isabella, Mich. Jan. 7, 1864.
Discharged: 1865 Chetego Thomas, Church Albert, Corbin George, Dutton L., Jackson Wm., Keabuorga Geo., Shaw-an-ax Joseph.
Note: only Company K names shown here and dealing with Saginaw County only
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