Note: He was Chief of the Potowatomi Tribe
Peter Kiwandaway (original spelling Keywoudwey) was born at Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada, the son of a Potawatomi Indian Chief. He also came to the title Chieftain, migrated to Mackinac County, Michigan sometime in 1840's.
About 1847, he married Margaret Abbott, whose father Samuel Abbott, was a prominent citizen and mayor of what is now call Mackinac Island.
Source: Certification of Death (St. Ignatius Loyola Church)
Name: Pierre Kiwandaway
Age at Death: 40 Years
Place of Birth:
Date of Death: April 20, 1857
Cemetery: St. Ignatius
Could not find a marker in the St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery.
July 1999
Source: Joann Bell-Keyandwy
Told me the original spelling was GAWANDWA and the French spelling as listed on the Durant Rolls as Ke-waud-de-way)
Name: Pierre KIWANDAWAY
Given Name: Pierre
Surname: Kiwandaway
Name: Peter KEWANDAWAY
Given Name: Peter
Surname: Kewandaway 1
Name: Pierre KYWONDWAY
Given Name: Pierre
Surname: Kywondway
Sex: M
Birth: 1816 in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
Death: 20 Apr 1856
Burial: St. Ignaius Cem., St. Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan
Event: Indian Nationality
Note: He was Chief of the Potowatomi Tribe
Peter Kiwandaway (original spelling Keywoudwey) was born at Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada, the son of a Potawatomi Indian Chief. He also came to the title Chieftain, migrated to Mackinac County, Michigan sometime in 1840's.
About 1847, he married Margaret Abbott, whose father Samuel Abbott, was a prominent citizen and mayor of what is now call Mackinac Island.
Source: Certification of Death (St. Ignatius Loyola Church)
Name: Pierre Kiwandaway
Age at Death: 40 Years
Place of Birth:
Date of Death: April 20, 1857
Cemetery: St. Ignatius
Could not find a marker in the St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery.
July 1999
Source: Joann Bell-Keyandwy
Told me the original spelling was GAWANDWA and the French spelling as listed on the Durant Rolls as Ke-waud-de-way)
Name: Pierre KIWANDAWAY
Given Name: Pierre
Surname: Kiwandaway
Name: Peter KEWANDAWAY
Given Name: Peter
Surname: Kewandaway 1
Name: Pierre KYWONDWAY
Given Name: Pierre
Surname: Kywondway
Sex: M
Birth: 1816 in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
Death: 20 Apr 1856
Burial: St. Ignaius Cem., St. Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan
Event: Indian Nationality