1st Michigan Sharp Shooters, a company of Indian soldiers from the Arbre Croche (crooked tree) country fought in the Civil War under General Grant from the battle of the Wilderness until the surrender of the Confederates at Appomattox Court House. Company K, First Michigan Sharpshooters, was mustered into service January 12, 1863; was stationed for a time at Fort Dearborn to guard the State arsenal at that place and soon after was ordered to the front. With Grant the Indians crossed the Rapidan and received their baptism of fire in the terrible battle of the Wilderness.
They also took part in the hard-fought engagements of Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor and Petersburg and letters received home from superior officers stated that these men were among the best soldiers in the service. gallantly charging in direct assault as well as doing effective sharpshooting and picket duty. Although being dispossessed at home, they fought as valiantly under the Stars and Stripes as their ancestors did under the plumes of the wild American eagle and let it be said in all justice that they cast a glamour over the annals of the North that shall not easily be effaced.
Of the hundred men who left to fight for their country, more than half were killed in battle and practically all the rest were wounded.
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Joseph was born in Canada Jan 1845. Alternate surname spellings are: ESHKONOK ASHKANAK ACHAWNAEH ASH-CON-OCK ASHKANOCH ASHKENOCK ASHKONOCH ASHKONOCK ACH-AW-NACH ASHKONOIS ACH-DU-NACH. •Home: Lacroix or Cross Village, Emmet County, Michigan•Enlisted: 14 July 1863 as a Private at Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan•Age At Enlistment: 18•Time: 3 years•Mustered In: Enlisted in Co. K, Michigan Sharp Shooters on 20 July 1863 as a Private•Mustered Out: 11 August 1865 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan..Joseph's pension rate was $6.00/month for a wounded left arm. Joseph was married to Elizabeth Kissawabe or Kisseba. Joseph and Elizabeth had 7 children. Their son Bruno B Ashkanok died at Cross Village in 1943. Bruno's son Joseph f.a.g. #301086 was a PVT in the US ARMY. Michigan State Death Returns lists Jo sr. as Jo Aschkonak. Joseph died in Cross Village, Emmet County, Michigan on 31 May 1914. May his soul R.I.P.
They also took part in the hard-fought engagements of Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor and Petersburg and letters received home from superior officers stated that these men were among the best soldiers in the service. gallantly charging in direct assault as well as doing effective sharpshooting and picket duty. Although being dispossessed at home, they fought as valiantly under the Stars and Stripes as their ancestors did under the plumes of the wild American eagle and let it be said in all justice that they cast a glamour over the annals of the North that shall not easily be effaced.
Of the hundred men who left to fight for their country, more than half were killed in battle and practically all the rest were wounded.
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Joseph was born in Canada Jan 1845. Alternate surname spellings are: ESHKONOK ASHKANAK ACHAWNAEH ASH-CON-OCK ASHKANOCH ASHKENOCK ASHKONOCH ASHKONOCK ACH-AW-NACH ASHKONOIS ACH-DU-NACH. •Home: Lacroix or Cross Village, Emmet County, Michigan•Enlisted: 14 July 1863 as a Private at Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan•Age At Enlistment: 18•Time: 3 years•Mustered In: Enlisted in Co. K, Michigan Sharp Shooters on 20 July 1863 as a Private•Mustered Out: 11 August 1865 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan..Joseph's pension rate was $6.00/month for a wounded left arm. Joseph was married to Elizabeth Kissawabe or Kisseba. Joseph and Elizabeth had 7 children. Their son Bruno B Ashkanok died at Cross Village in 1943. Bruno's son Joseph f.a.g. #301086 was a PVT in the US ARMY. Michigan State Death Returns lists Jo sr. as Jo Aschkonak. Joseph died in Cross Village, Emmet County, Michigan on 31 May 1914. May his soul R.I.P.
1st Michigan Sharp Shooters, a company of Indian soldiers from the Arbre Croche (crooked tree) country fought in the Civil War under General Grant from the battle of the Wilderness until the surrender of the Confederates at Appomattox Court House. Company K, First Michigan Sharpshooters, was mustered into service January 12, 1863; was stationed for a time at Fort Dearborn to guard the State arsenal at that place and soon after was ordered to the front. With Grant the Indians crossed the Rapidan and received their baptism of fire in the terrible battle of the Wilderness.
They also took part in the hard-fought engagements of Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor and Petersburg and letters received home from superior officers stated that these men were among the best soldiers in the service. gallantly charging in direct assault as well as doing effective sharpshooting and picket duty. Although being dispossessed at home, they fought as valiantly under the Stars and Stripes as their ancestors did under the plumes of the wild American eagle and let it be said in all justice that they cast a glamour over the annals of the North that shall not easily be effaced.
Of the hundred men who left to fight for their country, more than half were killed in battle and practically all the rest were wounded.
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Joseph was born in Canada Jan 1845. Alternate surname spellings are: ESHKONOK ASHKANAK ACHAWNAEH ASH-CON-OCK ASHKANOCH ASHKENOCK ASHKONOCH ASHKONOCK ACH-AW-NACH ASHKONOIS ACH-DU-NACH. •Home: Lacroix or Cross Village, Emmet County, Michigan•Enlisted: 14 July 1863 as a Private at Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan•Age At Enlistment: 18•Time: 3 years•Mustered In: Enlisted in Co. K, Michigan Sharp Shooters on 20 July 1863 as a Private•Mustered Out: 11 August 1865 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan..Joseph's pension rate was $6.00/month for a wounded left arm. Joseph was married to Elizabeth Kissawabe or Kisseba. Joseph and Elizabeth had 7 children. Their son Bruno B Ashkanok died at Cross Village in 1943. Bruno's son Joseph f.a.g. #301086 was a PVT in the US ARMY. Michigan State Death Returns lists Jo sr. as Jo Aschkonak. Joseph died in Cross Village, Emmet County, Michigan on 31 May 1914. May his soul R.I.P.
They also took part in the hard-fought engagements of Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor and Petersburg and letters received home from superior officers stated that these men were among the best soldiers in the service. gallantly charging in direct assault as well as doing effective sharpshooting and picket duty. Although being dispossessed at home, they fought as valiantly under the Stars and Stripes as their ancestors did under the plumes of the wild American eagle and let it be said in all justice that they cast a glamour over the annals of the North that shall not easily be effaced.
Of the hundred men who left to fight for their country, more than half were killed in battle and practically all the rest were wounded.
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Joseph was born in Canada Jan 1845. Alternate surname spellings are: ESHKONOK ASHKANAK ACHAWNAEH ASH-CON-OCK ASHKANOCH ASHKENOCK ASHKONOCH ASHKONOCK ACH-AW-NACH ASHKONOIS ACH-DU-NACH. •Home: Lacroix or Cross Village, Emmet County, Michigan•Enlisted: 14 July 1863 as a Private at Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan•Age At Enlistment: 18•Time: 3 years•Mustered In: Enlisted in Co. K, Michigan Sharp Shooters on 20 July 1863 as a Private•Mustered Out: 11 August 1865 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan..Joseph's pension rate was $6.00/month for a wounded left arm. Joseph was married to Elizabeth Kissawabe or Kisseba. Joseph and Elizabeth had 7 children. Their son Bruno B Ashkanok died at Cross Village in 1943. Bruno's son Joseph f.a.g. #301086 was a PVT in the US ARMY. Michigan State Death Returns lists Jo sr. as Jo Aschkonak. Joseph died in Cross Village, Emmet County, Michigan on 31 May 1914. May his soul R.I.P.
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