Name/Title
George Nelson Smith diary transcript 1842Entry/Object ID
2026.01.06Scope and Content
Transcript by Chuck J. Lorenz printed in the SDHS newsletter in 1992. The transcript may be of the diary of George Nelson Smith, 1807-1881, from the Library of Congress. The first entry is dated January 1, 1842; the last December 28, 1842. Seven photocopied pagesContext
Descriptions of life at the Old Wing Mission in 1842 including food, weather, trades, and relationships. Text mentions Josiah Martin, Marmaduke Wood, Chief Joseph Waukazoo, Ralph R. Mann, Shininekossia, Petowekeshik, Oshawasqua, Apetakeshik, Mashquat, Ponaeshing, Silas Littlejohn, Edward Cowles, Maksabe, Joseph Maksabe, Opetakeshik, Mary Ann Willard, Francis Maksabe, Tabita, Charles Duverney, John Elmore, Johnson Parsons, Peter Duverney, Edward Lesley, Theresa Wakazoo, Margaret Wakazoo, Katherine Wakazoo, Susan Wakazoo, Paul Wakazoo, Elizabeth Weendegowish, Michel Petowekeshik, Akato Petowekeshik, Waonogua Mutchesepe, Ossussagequa, Sophia Wabasugema, Mitchel Weendegowish, Poaneshing, Abijah Chichester, Prickett, Dr. Goodrich, Daniel D. McMartins, Leonard Slater, R.R. Mann, John Wilder, John L'Esperance, Pendunwan, Stephen Nichols, William Powers, Francis Mills, Asa Bowker, Louis Maksabe, Wabasugema, James McLaughlin, Moses Nichols, Joseph Chandler, Levi Lewis, and Rev. Knappen.Collection
1830 Settlement, pioneer era, 0001 Anishinabek/Ojibwe/Odawa/BodéwadmiCataloged By
Winthers, SallyRelationships
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Person or Organization
Nichols, Stephen D. 1806-1887, Smith, George Nelson Sr. 1807-1881, Smith, Arvilla Almira (Powers) 1808-1895, Waukazoo, Chief Joseph, L'Esperance, John, Lorenz, Charles J. 1942-1994Create Date
April 14, 2026Update Date
April 15, 2026