Frank Lawrence Sheehan Ancestors Pages 1 to 8:

Ancestors of Frank Lawrence Sheehan

Generation No. 1

1. Frank Lawrence Sheehan, born 21 September 1885 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died 14 August 1952 in Brooklyn, King's County, New York. He was the son of 2. John F. Sheehan and 3. Ellen "Nellie" Henrietta T. Loncto. He married (1) Leona Marie MacDonald 24 March 1905 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. She was born 1891 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of John Hector MacDonald and Margaret Robertson.

Generation No. 2

2. John F. Sheehan, born 17 December 1863 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was the son of 4. Lawrence Michael Sheehan and 5. Margaret Mahar. He married 3. Ellen "Nellie" Henrietta T. Loncto 1884.
3. Ellen "Nellie" Henrietta T. Loncto, born 02 August 1863 in Malone, Franklin County, New York.
She was the daughter of 6. Gilbert Loncto and 7. Julia Mae Patneaude dit Patno.

Children of John Sheehan and Ellen Loncto are:
1 i. Frank Lawrence Sheehan, born 21 September 1885 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died 14 August 1952 in Brooklyn, King's County, New York; married Leona Marie MacDonald 24 March 1905 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
ii. Raymond Charles Sheehan, born 12 May 1890 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
iii. Lawrenece Frank Sheehan, born 14 August 1892 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Gertrude.
iv. George Sheehan, born December 1894 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
v. Sheehan, born February 1898 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Generation No. 3

4. Lawrence Michael Sheehan, born 1832 in Ireland; died 02 March 1899 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was the son of 8. Michael Sheehan and 9. Bridget Dwyer. He married 5. Margaret Mahar 29 November 1862 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

5. Margaret Mahar, born 1833 in Ireland. She was the daughter of 10. John Mahar and 11. Mary.

Children of Lawrence Sheehan and Margaret Mahar are:
2 i. John F. Sheehan, born 17 December 1863 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Ellen "Nellie" Henrietta T. Loncto 1884.
ii. Delia Sheehan, born 15 January 1866 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
iii. James Sheehan, born 1864 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

6. Gilbert Loncto, born 03 February 1842 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York; died 10 June 1904 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was the son of 12. Hubert Gilson Lanctôt dit Lonctot dit Loncto and 13. Esther Houle dit Houde. He married 7. Julia Mae Patneaude dit Patno 28 September 1862 in Malone, Franklin County, New York.

7. Julia Mae Patneaude dit Patno, born June 1846 in Keeseville, Clinton or Essex County, New York; died 15 April 1932 in New York City, New York. She was the daughter of 14. Alexis "Bear" Patenaude and 15. Judith "Julia" Marie Chevalier.

Children of Gilbert Loncto and Julia Patno are:
3 i. Ellen "Nellie" Henrietta T. Loncto, born 02 August 1863 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; married John F. Sheehan 1884.
ii. Maria Elizabeth Loncto, born 24 April 1867 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; married William Place.
iii. Frank Loncto, born 1868 in Ogdensburg, New York; died 1949 in New York City, New York; married Charlotte "Lottie" Loncto 27 February 1892; born 1873 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; died 1932 in New York City, New York.
iv. George Henry Loncto, born 1871 in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont.
v. Alice Loncto, born 1873 in Massachusetts; married Edward Henry.
vi. Emma Loncto, born 03 June 1875 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; married Fred Whiting.

vii. Edward Harold Loncto, born 09 August 1877 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died Bef. 15 October 1921 in St. Michael's Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Lucy Elizabeth Martin Bef. 1926; born 14 April 1878 in Vermont; died November 1972 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

viii. William Hubert Loncto, born 27 July 1881 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
ix. Eva Marie Loncto, born 04 March 1883 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Pierce.
x. Gilbert Loncto, born 1886 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
xi. John Joseph Loncto, born 01 February 1886 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Ruby Mosher.
xii. Charles Louis Loncto, born 03 October 1888 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Ella Cota; died 1961.

Generation No. 4

8. Michael Sheehan, born in Ireland. He married 9. Bridget Dwyer.
9. Bridget Dwyer, born in Ireland.

Child of Michael Sheehan and Bridget Dwyer is:
4 i. Lawrence Michael Sheehan, born 1832 in Ireland; died 02 March 1899 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Margaret Mahar 29 November 1862 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

10. John Mahar, born in Ireland. He married 11. Mary.
11. Mary, born in Ireland.

Child of John Mahar and Mary is:
5 i. Margaret Mahar, born 1833 in Ireland; married Lawrence Michael Sheehan 29 November 1862 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

12. Hubert Gilson Lanctôt dit Lonctot dit Loncto, born 12 July 1819 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 1889 in Malone, Franklin County, New York. He was the son of 24. Francois Lanctôt and 25. Marie Louise Chabot dit Jabot. He married 13. Esther Houle dit Houde 1838.

13. Esther Houle dit Houde, born 1819 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 1875 in Malone, Franklin County, New York.

Children of Hubert Loncto and Esther Houde are:
i. Delia Loncto, born in Malone, Franklin County, New York.
ii. Alexander Loncto, born 15 December 1839 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 28 April 1889 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Mary Patenaude 17 July 1865 in Notre Dame, Ogdensburg, New York; born 1848; died 1924 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

6 iii. Gilbert Loncto, born 03 February 1842 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York; died 10 June 1904 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married Julia Mae Patneaude dit Patno 28 September 1862 in Malone, Franklin County, New York.

iv. Marie Esther Loncto, born 21 April 1843; died 13 November 1843 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.

v. Francois Esaie Loncto, born 16 May 1845 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 24 July 1914 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married (1) Flavis Bisallsion 1862; died in Malone, Franklin County, New York; married (2) Marie Delima "Delia" Leroux dit Cardinal 1870; born 13 January 1846 in Quebec, Canada; died 18 January 1909.

vi. Moise Moses Loncto, born 06 December 1846 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.

14. Alexis "Bear" Patenaude, born 06 October 1805 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 12 September 1881 in Malone, Franklin County, New York. He was the son of 28. Ambroise Anaclet Patenaude and 29. Catherine Robert. He married 15. Judith "Julia" Marie Chevalier 18 October 1825 in St. Joseph de Chambly Parish, Chambly, Quebec, Canada.

15. Judith "Julia" Marie Chevalier, born Bet. 1805 - 1808 in Point Olivier, Quebec, Canada; died 09 March 1892 in Malone, Franklin County, New York. She was the daughter of 30. Jean Baptiste Chevalier and 31. Marie Charlotte Littlefield.

Notes for Alexis "Bear" Patenaude:

1850 census living in Jay Township, Essex Co., NY Page 195

Notes for Alexis "Bear" Patenaude:

1850 census living in Jay Township, Essex Co., NY Page 195
Essex County

Jay Township
Page 195
Patno Alex 45 M laborer Canada
(Chevalier) Julia 41 F Canada
Isaac 16 M laborer Canada
Peter 14 M Canada
Francis 12 M Canada
Edward 17? M Canada
John 7 M Canada
Julia 5 F Canada

1851 census living in St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Huntingdon Co., QC Page 46
Patenaude Alexis 46 M Chambly laborer married
Patenaude Julie 47 F Point Olivier married
Patenaude Isaac 17 M US
Patenaude Pierre 15 M US
Patenaude Francois 13 M US
Patenaude Edouard 10 M US
Patenaude Baptiste 8 M US
Patenaude Judith 6 F US
1870 Census living in Oswegatchie Township, St-Lawrence Co., Page 658
1880 Census New York Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co. Page 159B
Patno Alexander head grocer 75 M Can Can Can
Julia wife keeps house 76 F Can Can Can

Children of Alexis Patenaude and Judith Chevalier are:
i. Alexis Patenaude, born Bet. August - 02 November 1826 in Chazy, Clinton County, New York; married Marie Benedict; born 1827 in Province of Quebec, Canada.
ii. Esther Patenaude, born 18 April 1828 in Lacolle, Quebec, Canada; died 14 September 1885 in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont; married Jean Baptiste Dandurand; born 1828 in Hemmingford, Huntington County, Quebec, Canada; died 04 March 1884 in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont.
iii. Elizabeth Patenaude, born February 1831 in Province of Quebec, Canada; died 16 August 1912; married Charles Landreville; born October 1826 in Province of Quebec, Canada.
iv. Judith Patenaude, born February 1833; died 15 September 1833 in St. Mathias, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
v. Isaac Patenaude, born 1834 in Clinton or Essex County, New York.
vi. Pierre Patenaude, born 1836 in Clinton or Essex County, New York.
vii. Francois Patenaude, born 1838 in Clinton or Essex County, New York.
viii. Edward Patenaude, born 18 March 1842 in Keeseville, Clinton or Essex County, New York; died 12 December 1894 in Bristol, Addison County, Vermont; married Philomene Borrassa 04 February 1861 in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont; born 31 March 1841 in St. Jean de Evangeliste, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada; died 1916 in Bristol, Addison County, Vermont.
ix. Jean Baptiste Patenaude, born 1843 in Clinton or Essex County, New York.
7 x. Julia Mae Patneaude dit Patno, born June 1846 in Keeseville, Clinton or Essex County, New York; died 15 April 1932 in New York City, New York; married Gilbert Loncto 28 September 1862 in Malone, Franklin County, New York.

Generation No. 5

24. Francois Lanctôt, born 10 May 1773 in St. Philippe, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 48. Pierre Joseph Lanctôt and 49. Marie Josephe Bruneau. He married 25. Marie Louise Chabot dit Jabot 16 January 1809 in St. Constant, Quebec, Canada.
25. Marie Louise Chabot dit Jabot, born 14 April 1774 in Lapraire, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 50. Jean Baptiste Chabot and 51. Marguerite Gourre.

Children of Francois Lanctôt and Marie Jabot are:
i. Marie Louise Lanctôt, born 1809; died 1880 in Canada; married Luc Raymond 09 February 1829 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; born 26 September 1806 in St. Philippe, Laprairie, Lapraire County, Quebec, Canada; died 1880 in Hartford, Windsor County, Vermont.

12 ii. Hubert Gilson Lanctôt dit Lonctot dit Loncto, born 12 July 1819 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 1889 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; married (1) Esther Houle dit Houde 1838; married (2) Marie Breband 1871 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; married (3) Elizabeth Phoebe Dumas 1873 in Malone, Franklin County, New York.

iii. Josephte Lanctot, married Benoit Benjamin Duquette 30 August 1830 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; born 1809 in Laprairie, Quebec, Canada.
28. Ambroise Anaclet Patenaude, born 06 July 1772 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 26 August 1832 in St. Cyprien de Napierville, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 56. Ambroise Patenaude and 57. Marie Amable Ledoux. He married 29. Catherine Robert 12 January 1801 in St. Joseph Church, Chambly, Quebec, Canada.
29. Catherine Robert, born 20 December 1783 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 30 December 1829 in Napierville, St. Jean County, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 58. Francois Regis Robert and 59. Catherine Pepin.

Children of Ambroise Patenaude and Catherine Robert are:
i. Pierre Patenaude
ii. Ambroise Patenaude, born 31 October 1801 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 06 December 1881 in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
iii. Prudent Patenaude, born 21 February 1803 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 03 June 1803 in Notre Dame du Rosaire, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.
iv. Francois Xavier Patenaude, born 07 May 1804 in Notre Dame du Rosaire, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada; died 09 December 1859 in Napierville, St. Jean County, Quebec, Canada; married (1) Ursule Patenaude 09 January 1827 in Napierville, Quebec, Canada; married (2) Angelique Castagne 13 October 1846 in Napierville, Quebec, Canada; born 1810; died 07 December 1859 in St. Cyprien de Napierville, Quebec, Canada.
14 v. Alexis "Bear" Patenaude, born 06 October 1805 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 12 September 1881 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; married Judith "Julia" Marie Chevalier 18 October 1825 in St. Joseph de Chambly Parish, Chambly, Quebec, Canada.
vi. Marie Febee Patenaude, born 15 January 1808 in St. Mathias, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
vii. Anastasie Patenaude, born 23 June 1810 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.
viii. Patrice Vincent Patenaude, born 20 January 1812 in St. Mathias, Rouville, Quebec, Canada; died 27 August 1812 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.
ix. Adelaide Patenaude, born 31 August 1813 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 28 July 1814 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.
x. Flavie Patenaude, born 07 July 1813 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 19 September 1815 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.
xi. Olivier Patenaude, born 1816; died 10 July 1825 in St. Cyprien de Napierville, Quebec, Canada.
xii. Marie Martelline Patenaude, born 04 January 1819 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.
xiii. Mary A. Patenaude, born 1821 in Trois Rivieres, Quebec, Canada; died 08 October 1907 in Shoreham, Addison County, Vermont.
xiv. Ermine Patenaude, born 18 October 1821 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.
xv. Cyprien Patenaude, born 25 September 1825 in St. Cyprien de Napierville, Quebec, Canada; died 01 May 1827 in St. Cyprien de Napierville, Quebec, Canada.
30. Jean Baptiste Chevalier, born 15 March 1770; died 14 June 1844 in Ellignies-Sainte-Anne, Belgium. He was the son of 60. Pierre Chevalier and 61. Charlotte Gibouleau. He married 31. Marie Charlotte Littlefield 04 July 1803 in St. Mathius, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
31. Marie Charlotte Littlefield, born 1787. She was the daughter of 62. Antoine Littlefield and 63. Marie Francoise Maillot dit Laroche.

Children of Jean Chevalier and Marie Littlefield are:
15 i. Judith "Julia" Marie Chevalier, born Bet. 1805 - 1808 in Point Olivier, Quebec, Canada; died 09 March 1892 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; married Alexis "Bear" Patenaude 18 October 1825 in St. Joseph de Chambly Parish, Chambly, Quebec, Canada.
ii. Edouard Chevalier, born 1812; married Ozite Maillot 07 January 1834 in St. Mathias, Rouville County, Quebec, Canada.
iii. Pierre Chevalier, born 1809; married Appoline Gareau dit St. Onge 12 July 1831; born 1811.

Generation No. 6

Generation No. 6

48. Pierre Joseph Lanctôt, born 16 November 1745 in Laprairie, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 11 July 1812 in Lapraire, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 96. Francois Lanctôt and 97. Marie Josephe Gagne dit Bellevance. He married 49. Marie Josephe Bruneau 09 January 1769 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.

49. Marie Josephe Bruneau, born 13 July 1746 in Lapraire, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 11 January 1826 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 98. Joseph Bruneau and 99. Marie Jeanne Deniault dit Deneaut.

Children of Pierre Lanctôt and Marie Bruneau are:
24 i. Francois Lanctôt, born 10 May 1773 in St. Philippe, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; married Marie Louise Chabot dit Jabot 16 January 1809 in St. Constant, Quebec, Canada.
ii. Hubert Regis Lanctôt, born Aft. 1769; married Catherine Suprenant 09 August 1809 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.
iii. Antoine Lanctôt, born Aft. 1769.
iv. Louis Lanctôt, born 21 September 1780 in St. Jean Francois Regis, St. Philippe, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.
50. Jean Baptiste Chabot He married 51. Marguerite Gourre.
51. Marguerite Gourre

Child of Jean Chabot and Marguerite Gourre is:
25 i. Marie Louise Chabot dit Jabot, born 14 April 1774 in Lapraire, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; married Francois Lanctôt 16 January 1809 in St. Constant, Quebec, Canada.
56. Ambroise Patenaude, born 16 August 1747 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 11 May 1822 in St. Marie de Monnoir, Rouville, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 112. Toussaint Patenaude and 113. Marie Ann Choquet dit Champagne. He married 57. Marie Amable Ledoux 18 May 1770 in St. Anne Church, Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
57. Marie Amable Ledoux, born 23 June 1744 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 114. Jacques LeDoux and 115. Marie Anne Laporte dit St. Georges dit Lalouette.

Children of Ambroise Patenaude and Marie Ledoux are:
i. Ambroise Athanase Patenaude, born Bet. May - July 1771 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 07 July 1771 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
28 ii. Ambroise Anaclet Patenaude, born 06 July 1772 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 26 August 1832 in St. Cyprien de Napierville, Quebec, Canada; married Catherine Robert 12 January 1801 in St. Joseph Church, Chambly, Quebec, Canada.
iii. Marie Angelique Patenaude, born 23 April 1774 in Pointe aux Trembles, Quebec, Canada.
iv. Marie Charlotte Patenaude, born 29 April 1776 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
v. Marguerite Patenaude, born 25 April 1778 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 05 May 1857 in Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
vi. Jean Baptiste Patenaude, born 17 March 1780 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
vii. Marie Angelique Patenaude, born 06 March 1782 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 28 May 1859 in Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
viii. Marie Archange Patenaude, born 06 March 1784 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 20 October 1784 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
ix. Charles Patenaude, born 09 December 1785 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 20 October 1784 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
x. Ambroise Louis Patenaude, born 18 June 1787 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 06 December 1822 in St. Marie de Monnoir, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
xi. Joseph Patenaude, born 27 December 1788 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died Bef. 08 September 1833.
xii. Clotilde Patenaude, born 08 September 1790 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; married Louis Tondreau 16 June 1806 in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.
xiii. Louis Patenaude, born 03 August 1792 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 29 August 1797 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
xiv. Joseph Patenaude, born 19 July 1793.
xv. Jacques Patenaude, born 15 May 1794 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 14 July 1794 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
xvi. Anne Patenaude, born 21 February 1797 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 07 August 1797 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
xvii. Christophe Patenaude, born 21 February 1797 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 04 November 1880 in St. Marie de Monnoir, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
58. Francois Regis Robert, born September 1756 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died

05 August 1832 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 116. Joseph Robert and 117. Madeleine Bourdon. He married 59. Catherine Pepin 23 November 1778 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.

59. Catherine Pepin, born 30 November 1760 in Longue Pointe, Ile de Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 118. Basile Pepin and 119. Marguerite Morisseau.

Child of Francois Robert and Catherine Pepin is:
29 i. Catherine Robert, born 20 December 1783 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 30 December 1829 in Napierville, St. Jean County, Quebec, Canada; married Ambroise Anaclet Patenaude 12 January 1801 in St. Joseph Church, Chambly, Quebec, Canada.
60. Pierre Chevalier He was the son of 120. Pierre Chevalier dit L'Abbe and 121. Marie Charlotte Leveque. He married 61. Charlotte Gibouleau 10 June 1766 in St. Charles, Quebec, Canada.
61. Charlotte Gibouleau She was the daughter of 122. Alexis Gibouleau and 123. Charlotte LeDuc.

Child of Pierre Chevalier and Charlotte Gibouleau is:
30 i. Jean Baptiste Chevalier, born 15 March 1770; died 14 June 1844 in Ellignies-Sainte-Anne, Belgium; married Marie Charlotte Littlefield 04 July 1803 in St. Mathius, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
62. Antoine Littlefield, born 24 March 1760 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died in St. Hillaire, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 124. Francois Littlefield and 125. Marie Parent. He married 63. Marie Francoise Maillot dit Laroche 03 March 1783 in St. Mathius, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
63. Marie Francoise Maillot dit Laroche She was the daughter of 126. Antoine Maillot and 127. Julie Coulon.

Children of Antoine Littlefield and Marie Laroche are:
i. Antoine Littlefield, born 1783.
ii. Marie Louise Littlefield, born 1785.
31 iii. Marie Charlotte Littlefield, born 1787; married Jean Baptiste Chevalier 04 July 1803 in St. Mathius, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
iv. Marie Ursule Littlefield, born 1799.

Generation No. 7

96. Francois Lanctôt, born 24 February 1710 in Longueuil, Montérégie, Québec, Canada; died 02 June 1772 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 192. Francois Lanctôt and 193. Marie Catherine Claire Badaillac dit LaPlant. He married 97. Marie Josephe Gagne dit Bellevance 08 February 1744 in Laprairie, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.
97. Marie Josephe Gagne dit Bellevance, born 19 January 1720 in Lapraire, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.

Children of Francois Lanctôt and Marie Bellevance are:
i. Alexis Lanctôt, married (1) Marguerite Hebert 14 October 1771 in St. Jeane Francois Regis, St. Philippe, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; born 1748 in Riviere, Kings County, Nova Scotia; married (2) Marie Ann Longtin 27 June 1806 in St. Jean Francois Regis, St. Philippe, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.
ii. Jean Baptiste Lanctôt
iii. Marie Marguerite Lanctôt
iv. Raphael Lanctôt
v. Marie Suzanne Lanctôt
48 vi. Pierre Joseph Lanctôt, born 16 November 1745 in Laprairie, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 11 July 1812 in Lapraire, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; married Marie Josephe Bruneau 09 January 1769 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.
98. Joseph Bruneau He married 99. Marie Jeanne Deniault dit Deneaut.
99. Marie Jeanne Deniault dit Deneaut

Child of Joseph Bruneau and Marie Deneaut is:
49 i. Marie Josephe Bruneau, born 13 July 1746 in Lapraire, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; died 11 January 1826 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada; married Pierre Joseph Lanctôt 09 January 1769 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.

 

112. Toussaint Patenaude, born 01 November 1709 in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada; died 24 June 1784 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 224. Pierre Patenaude and 225. Catherine Brunet dit Belhumeur. He married 113. Marie Ann Choquet dit Champagne 10 November 1738 in Varennes, Quebec, Canada.

113. Marie Ann Choquet dit Champagne, born in Verennes, Quebec, Canada; died 19 December 1752 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 226. Nicolas Choquette dit Champagne and 227. Marie Marguerite Hebert.

Children of Toussaint Patenaude and Marie Champagne are:
i. Marie Anne Patenaude, born 28 December 1739 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
ii. Marie Louise Patenaude, born 26 January 1741 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 18 April 1741 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
iii. Etienne Patenaude, born 02 April 1742 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 16 May 1742 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
iv. Pierre Patenaude, born 05 August 1743 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 19 August 1743 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
v. Marie Francoise Patenaude, born 14 March 1745 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
vi. Marie Josette Patenaude, born 06 April 1746 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 14 January 1829 in St. Jean Baptiste de Rouville, Quebec, Canada; married Francois Meunier dit Lapierre 23 November 1772 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; born 1745; died 10 March 1810 in St. Jean Baptiste de Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
56 vii. Ambroise Patenaude, born 16 August 1747 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 11 May 1822 in St. Marie de Monnoir, Rouville, Quebec, Canada; married Marie Amable Ledoux 18 May 1770 in St. Anne Church, Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
viii. Therese Patenaude, born 28 September 1748 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 05 August 1782 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
ix. Marie Charlotte Patenaude, born 28 February 1750 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; died 05 September 1839 in St. Denis sur Richelieu, Quebec, Canada.
x. Jean Baptiste Patenaude, born 30 September 1751 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; married Marguerite Ledoux 23 September 1782 in St. Anne Church, Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
114. Jacques LeDoux, born 14 December 1717 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 228. Jacques Ledoux and 229. Marie Anne Monin dit Lafleur. He married 115. Marie Anne Laporte dit St. Georges dit Lalouette 02 July 1742 in Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.

115. Marie Anne Laporte dit St. Georges dit Lalouette, born 09 January 1721 in Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 230. Joseph Laporte and 231. Marie Anne Casavant dit Ladébauche.

Children of Jacques LeDoux and Marie Lalouette are:
57 i. Marie Amable Ledoux, born 23 June 1744 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; married Ambroise Patenaude 18 May 1770 in St. Anne Church, Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
ii. Marguerite Ledoux, married Jean Baptiste Patenaude 23 September 1782 in St. Anne Church, Varennes, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada; born 30 September 1751 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
iii. Louis Ledoux
iv. Anne Ledoux

116. Joseph Robert, born 19 April 1718 in Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec, Canada; died in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 232. Joseph Robert and 233. Marie Josette Larrive. He married 117. Madeleine Bourdon 17 February 1749 in Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec, Canada.

117. Madeleine Bourdon, born 02 May 1726 in Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec, Canada; died 30 April 1733 in L'Assomption, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 234. Joseph Francois Bourdon and 235. Marie Jeanne Bleau.

Children of Joseph Robert and Madeleine Bourdon are:
58 i. Francois Regis Robert, born September 1756 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 05 August 1832 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; married Catherine Pepin 23 November 1778 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.
ii. Marie Anne Robert, married Jean Baptiste Sauvage 23 November 1782 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.

118. Basile Pepin, born 19 June 1724 in Longue Pointe, Ile de Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died 1773 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 236. Jacques Pepin and 237. Elizabeth Dufresne. He married 119. Marguerite Morisseau 10 February 1749 in Boucherville, Quebec, Canada.

119. Marguerite Morisseau, born 29 August 1727 in Repentigny, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 238. Jacques Morisseau and 239. Marie Marguerite Hunault.

Child of Basile Pepin and Marguerite Morisseau is:
59 i. Catherine Pepin, born 30 November 1760 in Longue Pointe, Ile de Montreal, Quebec, Canada; married Francois Regis Robert 23 November 1778 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada.
120. Pierre Chevalier dit L'Abbe, born 07 March 1706 in Repentigny, L'Assomption County, Quebec, Canada; died 24 May 1779 in Repentigny, L'Assomption County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 240. Pierre Chevalier and 241. Marie Madeleine Menard dit St. Onge. He married 121. Marie Charlotte Leveque 27 July 1737 in Repentigny, L'Assomption, Quebec, Canada.
121. Marie Charlotte Leveque, born Bef. 26 February 1717 in Repentigny, L'Assomption County, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 242. Jacques Sansoucy dit Leveque and 243. Marguerite Lert.

Child of Pierre L'Abbe and Marie Leveque is:
60 i. Pierre Chevalier, married Charlotte Gibouleau 10 June 1766 in St. Charles, Quebec, Canada.
122. Alexis Gibouleau He was the son of 244. Alexis Gibouleau and 245. Catherine Lussier. He married 123. Charlotte LeDuc 21 July 1749 in Vercheres, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada.
123. Charlotte LeDuc She was the daughter of 246. Pierre Leduc and 247. Madeleine Viel.

Child of Alexis Gibouleau and Charlotte LeDuc is:
61 i. Charlotte Gibouleau, married Pierre Chevalier 10 June 1766 in St. Charles, Quebec, Canada.
124. Francois Littlefield, born 12 October 1732. He was the son of 248. Aaron "Pierre Augustin" Littlefield and 249. Marie Genevieve Brunel. He married 125. Marie Parent 29 January 1753 in St. Mathius, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
125. Marie Parent, born 22 May 1736 in Province of Quebec, Canada.


Child of Francois Littlefield and Marie Parent is:
62 i. Antoine Littlefield, born 24 March 1760 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died in St. Hillaire, Quebec, Canada; married Marie Francoise Maillot dit Laroche 03 March 1783 in St. Mathius, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
126. Antoine Maillot, born 16 November 1725 in Chambly, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 252. Jean Maillot and 253. Marie Marguerite Agathe Vacher. He married 127. Julie Coulon 24 February 1763.

127. Julie Coulon, born 1740 in Province of Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 254. Jean Francois Courault and 255. Marie Josephe Drousson.

Child of Antoine Maillot and Julie Coulon is:
63 i. Marie Francoise Maillot dit Laroche, married Antoine Littlefield 03 March 1783 in St. Mathius, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.

Generation No. 8

192. Francois Lanctôt, born 22 April 1686 in Longueuil, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died 26 November 1762 in Longueuil, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of 384. Francois Lanctôt and 385. Marguerite Menard dit LaFountaine. He married 193. Marie Catherine Claire Badaillac dit LaPlant 09 May 1707 in Montreal, Isle de Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
193. Marie Catherine Claire Badaillac dit LaPlant, born 1687 in Longueuil, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; died May 1731 in Longueuil, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of 386. Louis Badaillac dit LaPlant and 387. Catherine Lalore.

Children of Francois Lanctôt and Marie LaPlant are:
96 i. Francois Lanctôt, born 24 February 1710 in Longueuil, Montérégie, Québec, Canada; died 02 June 1772 in St. Constant, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada; married (1) Marie Josephe Patenaude 11 January 1734 in St. Antoine Church, Longueuil, Chambly County, Quebec, Canada; married (2) Marie Josephe Gagne dit Bellevance 08 February 1744 in Laprairie, Laprairie County, Quebec, Canada.

More on Cline Death Certificate~Sheehan Birth Records ~ August 05, 2009 Blurp Regarding James Tenney Brook and Melody Lynn Walker Marriage Notice in the Coos County Democrat Newspaper:

Certificate of Death for Betty Joyce (nee: Reynolds) Cline who died on April 07, 1997 in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont. She was born November 10, 1928 in Swanton, Vermont to Leonard Reynolds, Sr. and Doris (nee: Hilliker). Her husband was Charles A. Cline. She was identified as "white" by her husband afore-mentioned.

Ceritficate of Birth for Breanna Marie Sheehan who was born on November 15, 1997 at 12:22 PM in Brattleboro, Vermont to Donna Marie (nee: Pladl) Sheehan of Putney, Vermont (mother was born December 20, 1963 in New York state) and her husband Anthony Michael Sheehan (who was born on June 03, 1964 in New York state). Notice the address P.O. Box 392 in Putney, Vermont 05346.

Amended Ceritficate of Birth for Breanna Marie Sheehan who was born on November 15, 1997 at 12:22 PM in Brattleboro, Vermont to Donna Marie (nee: Pladl) Sheehan of Westminister, Vermont (mother was born December 20, 1963 in New York state) and her husband Anthony Michael Sheehan (who was born on June 03, 1964 in New York state). Notice the address P.O. Box 392 in Putney, Vermont 05346.

Certificate of Birth for Brodie James Sheehan, born on December 22, 1998 at 10:44 PM in Brattleboro, Vermont to Anthony Michael Sheehan and Donna Marie (nee: Pladl) of Westminister West, Vermont. Notice on both Birth Certificate's for these two children that there is no indication of "race" or "ethnicity" like the older formats of Vermont Vital Records.

August 05, 2009 Coos County Democrat Newspaper "Lancaster" Article, by Margaret Carr:

Jean, Maggie and Emily Tenney recently attended the wedding of Walker Tenney Brook to Melody Lynn Walker at Button Bay State Park in Vergennes, Vt. Walker is the son of Munro Brook and Judy nee: Tenney Brook of Jeffersonville, Vt. Melody is the daughter of James Walker  Jr. and Carol Walker of Highgate, Vt. The bride is Abenaki and that culture wwas woven into the ceremony performed by the groom's father, a Justice of the Peace.

Melody has a Master's Degree from UVM and is employed there as a Financial Advisor in the undergraduate program. Walker is completing his education at Johnson State and is a mentor to children in the Foster Care Program. They will make their home in Jeffersonville, Vt.

Roger Anthony Sheehan a.k.a. "Roger Longtoe"

Yet another photograph of Roger A. Sheehan

Yet More Sheehan ~ Patenaude ~ Lanctôt-Lonctot-Loncto Family Information:

The above images are the results of some of the "details" I found during my research online, through my usage of www.ancestry.com and http://www.genforum.com's/ Message Boards, New New York and Vermont Directories, etc. regarding the Sheehan "El-Nu" group's genealogical, historical and social research that I conducted.

Retrospectively-speaking, Carollee (or Carol Lee) nee: Reynolds and her daughter Takara Matthews decided it was in their best interest to go to the Koasek group in ca. 2006, "when April A. (nee: St. Francis) Merrill wouldn't give either of them an 'incorporate member card' " (what my elder calls a "Tribal Dog Tag"). Now for a long time, I pretty much concluded that Carollee Reynolds just wanted to be where her daughter was. Carollee stated, "that if April Merrill began issuing 'membership cards', and Carollee got one, that she would go back to April Merrill up in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont" and "that T.K. would stay with the Koasek/ El-Nu group, even if her mother went back to Swanton, Vermont's group led by April Merrill".

Well, studying these "details" of late, I began to "see" the other dynamics of the "jumping from one group to another" in Carollee Reynolds attempt to get her "membership card" and subsequently secure her plan "of getting a new house, T.K. could open up a Native Craft store" and so on. But the whole situation was deeper than I could "see" at the time. I will admit that the parentage of Julia Patenaude being the child of Charles Patnaud and Julia Lafield according to the death record "threw me off" genealogically-speaking, but thankfully only temporarily-speaking.

Now I know a few more "details" because, by studying the Patenaude ancestors and descendants, sure enough Esther Patenaude (whom married to Jean Baptiste Dandurand ca. 1848) was the daughter of Alexis Patenaude and Judith or Julia Marie (nee: Chevalier). Esther (nee: Patenaude) was born Apri l18, 1828 in Lacolle, Quebec, Canada and died Spetember 14, 1885 in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont. Her younger sister Judith or Julia Marie Patenaude was born in June of 1846 and died Apri l15, 1932 in New York City, New York. Julia or Judith (nee: Patenaude) maried to Gilbert Lanctôt - Lonctot - Loncto (or Longtoe) on September 28, 1862 in Malone, Franklin County, New York.

Gilbert Lanctôt - Lonctot - Loncto and his wife Judith or Julia (nee: Patenaude) were the ancestors of Roger Anthony "Longtoe" Sheehan and his cousin Vera "Longtoe" Diane (nee: Sheehan), through seemingly their common ancestor Ellen "Nellie" Henrietta T. (nee: Loncto) born August 02, 1863 in Malone, NY and her husband John F. Sheehan who was born December 17, 1863 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, down through their son Frank Lawrence Sheehan who was born September 21, 1885 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts who married to Leona or Lena Marie MacDonald on March 24, 1905 in Springfield, MA one day after their son Frank Sheehan Jr. died.

So, of course (to my thinking) Carollee Reynolds was soldifying her "Indian-ness" or "Abenaki-ness" with the "El-Nu sub-band" of the Koasek Incorporate by joining and interacting with her distant cousins, the Sheehan's. They shared a common ancestor in the Patenaude lineage whom had migrated down from Quebec, Canada to the Keeseville, New York area.

The question is, was those two particular Patenaude sisters, Esther and Julia or Judith actually of "Abenaki" descent? Yet another question crept into my mind, and that is:

Are Vera and her cousin Roger with their mutual Patenaude descendant cousin Carollee Reynolds simply interacting with one another, in an attempt to substantiate each others "stories" of their mutual Patenaude ancestor women being "Abenaki" when perhaps these two Patenaude sisters might not be "Abenaki" at all? As a curious-minded person I had to figure this genealogical puzzle and dynamic out, before I could even try to attempt addressing what I thought might be going between both the Sheehan cousins Roger and Vera, but also Carollee Reynolds and her daughter Takara (T.K.) before posting my "findings" here on this blog pertaining to this subject matter.

From an undisclosed source in 1999, Vera "Longtoe" Diane (nee: Sheehan) claimed that the "Patnaud woman" was the "last fluent speaker of Abenaki in the family and the source of their Abenaki blood".

Subesequently I began to do a little genealogical background research on this particular Patenaude family lineage, which I will post (in the very near future) here on this blog. People reviewing this blog can make up your own minds as to whether these "details" are accurate or not.

More on the Sheehan, Cline, Walker, Brook Birth's and Marriage's~Parsons and Gorman Divorce Document~November 04, 20087 Brattleboro Reformer Newspaper Article regarding Tolba, Incorporated:

Household 413: Living on West 180th Street in New York, New York County, New York State on April 23, 1930 were the Manhattan household of:

12. Frank Lawrence Sheehan-renter-"white" age 44 yrs-married-Chaffeur-Taxi driver

13. Leona nee: MacDonald-wife-"white" age 38 yrs-married-born Connecticut

14. Edward B. Sheehan-son-"white" age 10 yrs-single-born New York

15. John F. Sheehan-son-"white" age 12 yrs-single-born New York

April 27, 1942 World War 2 Draft Registration Card-Serial Num. 1700 for Frank Lawrence Sheehan of 471 West 153 Street in New York, New York, Age 56 years, born in Springfield, Massachusetts on September 21, 1885. Apparently his son, Frank Lawrence Sheehan, Jr. of Statford Avenue in the Bronx, New York.Frank Lawrence Sheehan Sr.'s employer was May Seidler of 291 Broadway in New York City, New York. He listed his home address as his place of employment.

2nd section of WW2 Draft Registration Card for Frank Lawrence Sheehan, Sr. His race was indicated by him (or the Registrar Leah White), 5.' foot 3" inches tall and 134 pounds in weight. Grey eyes, brown with gray balding hair, and a light complexion. It is also mentioned that Frank Lawrence Sheehan, Sr. had a left ear that was "cauliflower". This condition is common amongst boxers, amateur/professional wrestlers, rugby players and mixed martial artists.

Copy of Certificate of Birth in the State of Vermont for Cathy Ann Cline, born August 29, 1963 in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont. Her parents were Charles Cline (36 years old) who was identified by his wife as "white". He was born in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont and worked at Fonda Container. Betty Joyce (nee: Reynolds) Cline was also born in Swanton, Vermont, age 34 at the time of their daughter's birth. The wife identified herself as "white" as well, thus making the daughter identified as "white", because both her parents were "white" on this document.

Certificate of Birth in the State of Vermont for Kevin James Walker, born on the date of August 26, 1965 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont. He was identified as "white" on the Birth Certificate. His father was Robert James Walker who was identified as "white" born July 03, 1932 in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, and whose occupation was "laborer". Kevin James Walker's mother was Gloria Dorine (nee: Martell) who was also identified as "white", born on March 18, 1933 in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont. Her occupation was listed as "housewife".

Certificate of Marriage dated June 13, 1981 in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont for James Robert Walker, Jr. who was born March 01, 1960 in Vermont to James Robert Walker, Sr. and Glora (nee: Martell). His bride was Cathy Evelyn (nee: Cline) who was born August 29, 1963 to Charles Cline and Betty (nee: Reynolds).

Certificate of Birth for Melody Lynn Walker, born on January 28, 1983 at 10:14 a.m. in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont to her parents Cathy Evelyn (nee: Cline) age 19 years and her husband James Robert Walker, Jr. age 22 years. Notice that there is no longer any indication for "race" or "ethnicity" on the birth record form any longer by early 1983.

Certificate of Birth for Walker Tenney Brook dated February 18, 1986 at 3:04 p.m. in Morrisville, Vermont to his parents Judy Lee (nee: Tenney) age 35, born in Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire, and Munro Spalding Brook age 48, born in New Rochelle, New York. Again, NOTICE that the Birth Certificate form does not allow "ethnicity" or race to be identified on the form for the infant child any longer.

Vermont License and Certificate of Marriage for Anthony Michael Sheehan born on June 03, 1964 in New York. His residence is 91 Brook Street in Croton on Hudson, Orange County, New York 10520. His parents were Roger T. Sheehan born in New York and Roger's wife Signe Elizabeth (nee: Erikson) also born in New York. NOTICE the address.

Anthony Michael Sheehan's wife was/ is Donna M. (nee: Pladl) born on December 20, 1963 in New York state. Her residence is the same as her husband's. Her parents were Claude J. Pladl born in New York, and Mary C. (nee: Keohane) also born in New York state. Anthony Michael Sheehan and Dorothy M. (nee: Pladl) married on March 26, 1994 in Rockingham, Vermont.

44657 Vermont Record of Divorce or Annulment 96-002011 of Marcus Paige Parsons, born May 13, 1949 in Spencer, West Virginia. He was living at 61 Main Street, Apt. 216 in Brattleboro, VT 05301. His ex-wife Kevin Ruth (nee: Gorman) Parsons, born in Miami, Florida on November 09, 1944. She was living at 176 Elliot Street in Brattleboro, VT 05301. They married in Annapolis, Maryland on February 08, 1984. This "absolute divorce" from Mrs. Kevin Parsons by her husband Marcus Paige Parsons was completed on December 24, 1996 upon two years and five days after they last resided as a couple in the same household.

November 04, 1997 Page 09 of the Brattleboro Reformer Newspaper: (This article was mentioned in a previous post on this blog as follows:  On November 4, 1997 the Brattleboro Reformer, our local newspaper, ran an article entitled, "Local Abenakis Sponsor Language, Culture Revival". The article was written by Susan Johnson a staff member of the Reformer. The article focused on the work being done by Tolba to create a safe place in our area for Wabenaki people to gather, learn our culture, and share with our children." We like to give the children the sense of community and safety that perhaps the greater community has lost". Kevin Parsons was quoted as saying. Tolba is grateful to Ms. Johnson at the Reformer for coming to speak with us and for printing an accurate portrayal of the work Tolba is doing.")

The actual newspaper article reads as follows:

"Local Abenakis sponsor language, culture revival"

By SUSAN JOHNSON, Reformer Staff

BRATTLEBORO - Concerned about the loss of of an almost timeless heritage, Abenakis in southern Vermont are working to educate themselves and their children about tribal culture.

The incorporation of the Brattleboro-based Tolba Clan as a non-profit this spring has brought new vigor to educational programs for Abenakis as well as other tribal people in the area.

"We like to give the children the sense of community and safety that perhaps the greater community has lost," said Kevin Parsons of Tolba. "We are focusing on the positive aspects of our culture and our traditions."

While the majority of members in Tolba are of Abenaki heritage the organization embraces all tribal people and draws from populations in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and New York, Parsons said.

"Tolba is not just Abenakis. There are different tribal people in the area and Tolba activities are an opprotunity for Native Americans to get together with neighbors and have a common bond," Parsons said.

Although there are a number of tribal organizations and weekly events in southern New England, the traditions of the Abenaki do differ greatly from those of other tribes, such as the western Plains Indians or the Iroquois.

"We never wore long fringe, you can't walk in the woods with fringe," Parsons said. "Now we go to powwows wearing our own regalia and we stand out!"

Parsons said that through Tolba, a number of different programs and events are being offered, including a course in the Abenaki language.

"Who people are, they think, how they feel is lessened by denying them their language," she said.

Through a grant from the Boston-based Haymarket People's Fund, a language course is being offered on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Norwich University building on Linden Street.

Parsons said the Abenaki language differs significantly from European languages.

"It is the being of the thing rather than just word that connotes the thing."

Tolba recorded a definite victory this spring after Parsons persuaded Brooks Memorial librarian Jerry Carbone that the library was spelling Abenaki incorrectly in its listings. In turn, Carbone, using source materials that Parsons provided, persuaded the Library of Congress to change the spelling on all its listings.

As well as the language course.....See ABENAKI, Page 18

Abenaki....Continued from PAGE 9:

Tolba is sponsoring programs on traditional crafts and foods, drumming and woods lore. This spring and fall Tolba hosted tw0-day gatherings at the Green Mountain Camp.

Fearing reprisal, many people have denied their Abenaki heritage or had only celebrated their culture behind closed doors, Parsons said.

"Revival of different folkways and revival of our language will help form the children with a different heart, to be different people than we are," she said. "We have had only bits and pieces of the whole because our culture has been fractured."

Some Sheehan "Irish" Genealogical Records from Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts:

May 04th, 1865 Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts in Ward 2

Massachusetts State Census: Household  174:

39. Lawrence Sheehan - Age 37 (born in ca. 1837 Ireland ) Male Married "Laborer"

40. Margaret (nee: Mahar) - Age 29 born in Ireland Married (Wife of Lawrence Sheehan)

41. John Sheehan - Age 18 born in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts - Single Male

Line 719: Birth Record for Frank Lawrence Sheehan on September 21, 1885 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts to his parents John Sheehan and Nellie M. nee: Lonckto (Lanctôt). The father was a "mechanic" born also in Springfield, MA and the mother was born in Malone, Franklin County, New York.

Section 1 of Frank Lawrence Sheehan Birth Record.

Section 2 of Frank Lawrence Sheehan Birth Record.

Section 3 of Frank Lawrence Sheehan Birth Record.

Section 01 of Birth Record for Raymond Charles Sheehan dated May 12, 1890 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. His parents were John F. Sheehan (a painter) and Nellie Loncto.

Section 02 of Birth Record for Raymond Charles Sheehan dated May 12, 1890 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. His parents were John F. Sheehan (a painter) and Nellie Loncto.

 

Section 1 of Line 136 Marriage of Frank Lawrence Sheehan and Lena McDonald dated March 24, 1905 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years of age and she was 18 years of age, this being their 1st marriage.

Sectin 2 of Line 136: Frank Lawrence Sheehan was residing at 11 Dwight Street in Springfield, MA and his occupation was a "Weaver". His birth was in Springfield, MA to John F. Sheehan and Nellie Loncto. His bride, Lena McDonald was residing at 167 Main Street in Springfield, MA and her occupation was "Domestic". Her birth was in New Haven, CT to John H. W. McDonald and Margaret ------.

Section 3 of Line 136: Frank Lawrence Sheehan and Lena McDonald were married by M.A. R. Kelly, Priest in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. The marriage was duly recorded on March 29, 1905.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts "Return of Death" (Death Record) in the City of Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts for Frank Sheehan Jr. Page 200. He died at his home at 11 Dwight Street in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 23, 1905 at 8 days of age. He was born March 15, 1905 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was identified as "white" with a "W" on this Vital Record by his father, Frank L. Sheehan. Notice that the mother is "Anna" McDonald.

Tolba, Incorporated ~ El-Nu "Chief" Roger "Longtoe" Sheehan and Kevin Ruth Parsons; etc.:

TOLBA, INC. File No. N-09466-0
Incorporated on February 28, 1997.
Corporation description was "Public Benefit".
Registered Agent was Kevin Ruth Parsons [married name]
Registered Agent Address:
176 Elliot Street
Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont 05301
"President" and the Officer 2 was Kevin Ruth Parsons
"Vice President" was Roger Longtoe Sheehan [of the "El-Nu group"].
Officer 3 was Angela Nowill
Officer 4 was Kevin Ruth Parsons.
Last Biennial Report Filed was April 30, 1998 and the Incorporation was disolved on April 20, 1999.

TOLBA, Inc. Articles of Association (non-profit and cooperatives).

Registered Agent: Kevin Ruth Parsons of 176 Elliot Street in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.

The Tolba Incorporation's Directors: 

1. Kevin Ruth Parsons at 176 Elliot Street in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont 05301.

2. Angela Marie Nowill at RD #1, Box 237, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont 05301.

3. Roger Sheehan P.O. 392 in Putney, Windham County, Vermont 05346. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN AND AS ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION:

FIRST: The Activities and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by a Board of Directors. The number of directors which shall constitute the whole Board shall be such as from time to time shall be fixd by, or in the manner provided in, the Bylaws, but in no case shall the number be less than three.

The Board of Directors shall be elected by the members at the annual meeting of the corporation to be held on such date as the Bylaws may provide, and shall hold office until their successors are respectively elected and qualified. The Bylaws shall specify the number of directors necessary to constitute a quorum. The Board of Directors may, by resolution or resolutions from the Bylaws of the corporation, shall have and may exercise all the powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the activities and the affairs of the corporation. They may further have power to authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; and such committees shall have such name or names as may be stated in the Bylaws of the corporation or as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors. The directors of the corporation may, if the Bylaws so provide, be classified as to term of office. The corporation may elect such officers as the Bylaws may specify, subject to the provisions of the Statute, who shall have titles and exercise such duties as the Bylaws may provide. The Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, alter, or repeal the Bylaws of this corporation. This corporation may in its Bylaws confer poers upon its Board of Directors in addition to the foregoing, and in addition to the powers and authorities expressly conferred upon them by the Statute. This is true, provided that hte Board of DIrectors shall not exercise any power of authority conferred herein or by Statute upon the members.

SECOND: No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its membes, directors, officers or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth herein.

No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall consist of carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any of these articles. The corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).

THIRD: Upon the disolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the corporation exclusively for the purpose of the corporation in such manner, or to such organization or organizations and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization under 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any further United States Law) as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be dispossed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations and operated exclusively for the designated purposes.

FOURTH: Directors of the corporation shall not be liable to either the corporation or its members for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary duties unless the breach involves: (1) a director's duties of loyalty to the corporation; (2) acts or omissioins not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct to a knowing violation of law; (3) a transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

 

NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER T.11B. ARE REQUIRED TO FILE BIENNIAL STATUS REPORTS (EVERY 2 YEARS). THE SECRETARY OF STATE WILL SEND NOTICE WHEN IT IS DUE. COOPERATIVES CHARTERED AS "PROFIT" ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A REPORT EACH YEAR AT THE CLOSE OF ITS FISCAL YEAR END.

Incorporators signature: Kevin Ruth Parsons 2-18-1997

FEES: $75.00 - Non-profit corporation, T.11B (has been paid).

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE

FILED: February 28, 1997 (stamped as well 97 FEB 28 PM 2:06)

James F. Mihu (stamped signature)

TOLBA

3-10-1997 (March 10, 1997)

Kwai, Kwai Salmon Raven Deer (a.k.a Douglas Lloyd Buchhoz),

Bea Nelson....who also "incorporated" her group SEE:

LINK: http://reinventedvermontabenaki.blogspot.com/2010/03/intertribal-womens-hoop-of-northeast.html

Articles of Association of Non-Profit and Incorporation dated November 20, 1996 Intertribal Women's Hoop of the Northeast - Aln8bak Nebesakiak.

Registered agent: Bea Nelson
Address of registered office: Herrick Rock Box 483 in Derby Line, Vermont 05830
Hilda Robtoy 17 Greenwich Street in Swanton, Vermont 058488
Kathleen McNally RR. 1 Box 164 in Hardwick, Vermont 05843
Carol Irons - Pelow Hill Box in Derby Line, Vermont 05830
Cathie Baker 26 Brewer Drive in Westborough, Massachusetts 01581
Mariella Squire Town Hwy #3, Box 6 in West Glover, Vermont 05875

....and I have been talking for sometime about Abenaki issues, and cultural needs. The Women's Hoop/ Nebesakiak and Tolba, have many of the same hopes, dreams, and problems. We have been following, andsupporting each others' efforts, and goals.

Tolba is a developing community of Abenaki, and Wabanaki gathering in Brattleboro, Vermont, coming from all over southern Vermont, northern Massachusetts, New York State [Roger Anthony "Longtoe" Sheehan family], and south western New Hampshire, who are looking to form a solid, living, cooperative community founded on Abenaki traditions, language, and culture.

As you know, this is a big task. But, we will not give up this dream, no matter how hard we must work, or the road blocks that appear. We will push to have this dream become reality for our children, and future generations.

One of the our first goals is to have Abenaki language classes. Bea Nelson mentioned you might be interested in teaching Abenaki for Tolba, Inc.

We would love to have someone in the area to teach classes a couple of times a week, aiming at having the students as heavily immersed in Abenaki language and culture as possible, for the most effective results; while we recognize the different needs in working with children and adults, as well as trying to fit things in around the demands of work, school, family, and other tribal needs.

We have many hopes for our area, for the Tolba community, for our children. But we know, hopes without hard practical work, go no where. We want a living, thriving Abenaki community, and will make the effort, and find the resources to make it happen, in time, with Creator's help and guidance.

Tolba, Inc. has just been awarded a grant, which will help us continue cultural, and craft presentations, and to start classes. We have some money to pay teachers, and to buy needed supplies.

Bea Nelson mentioned, that she has already talked to you about Tolba's aims This alleged convesation between Bea Nelson and Douglas Lloyd Bucholz NEVER transpired/ happened because I did NOT have a telephone nor electricity at the time! She didn't have a phone number for you, and I couldn't get a number for you through information; Or I would be calling you right now.

It was exciting to hear about your interest in teaching Abenaki, and sharing what ever other traditional skills you have with a developing reconstituted dubious Abenaki community, towards serious, long term, life transforming goals. We aim at nothing less then providing a thriving cultural tribal family, with cultural, as well as an educational, and self sustaining industrial base for generations to come.

This will be work for a life time, for all of us. We are just starting on the long path to make it a reality, taking the first baby steps.

Does any of this appeal to you? If it does and it feels.....

2nd and last page sadly missing from the first page. Regardless, this Tolba, Inc.'d was soliciting "my help" within weeks of their incorporating within the State of Vermont Secretary's Office, with either making hand drums and/ or to learn the Abenaki langauge, in order to supposedly "legitimize" and "authenticate" their "developing ALLEGEDLY ABENAKI group".

I was very naive. These groups were NOT who they appeared or claimed to be.....

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Voice Of The Turtle Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 3 Penigwas/ Pbonkwas Fall/ Winter 1997

Abenaki language classes are being held every Thursday evening from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Norwich University Extension. Located on Linden Street next to the Court House in Brattleboro. Tolba has been awarded a grant by "The Green Mountain Fund for Popular Struggle" to pay our instructor, Mariella Squires, Ph.D., the classroom and all materials. Thank you to "The Green Mountain Fund for Popular Struggle". For more information on the classes contact Tolba at (802) 254-8790.

DRUM MAKING

At Tolba's Fall Gathering, Drum Making was everyone's main focus. Fifteen drums were made, most during the gathering. Angie, Linda, and Kevin Ruth Parsons had drum heads and lacings soaking in buckets or bathtubs at their homes through the next weekend. People came by to finish their drums as they had time.

Now counting the time needed to soak and soften the hides, the drum making itself was a very labored process, which took, at least, 3-4 hours each. The results were worth every minute. The drums are awesome!

Now we can all drum and not run into issues of male and female drums, when we gather. An individual hand drum is our traditional way.

The TOLBA Newsletter is being read and passed around out west. We've also have some subscribers from as far away as Key Largo, FL! Abenaki are finding out about us. Of course Kevin Ruth (nee: Gorman) Parsons would SAY this, BECAUSE she was born in Florida and very likely had relatives there that she was sending her newsletter to! In fact, Ms. Parsons was born November 09, 1944 in Miami, Florida. She married to Marcus Paige Parsons in Annapolis, Maryland on February 08, 1984 (who was born May 13, 1949 in Spencer,West Virginia). They seperated December 19, 1994. Marcus Parsons  obtained an "absolute divorce" from Ms. Kevin Ruth (nee: Gorman) each on December 24, 1996 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.

TOLBA WINTER GATHERING December 13, 1997 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

you are welcome to come and join us for Tolba's Winter Gathering. We will be meeting at the Putney Friends Meeting Hall, in Putney, VT.

As always, we will share food, stories and crafts. Our special guest for this gathering will be Grandfather Newt Washburn. Newt is a skilled Artist and Craftsman of Abenaki split-ash baskets.

The Tolba Drummers will be breaking in the new Hand drums we made at the last gathering and hopefully learning a few new songs.

Please call Tolba for more information and directions at (802) 254-8790.

IN THE NEWS

On November 4, 1997 the Brattleboro Reformer, our local newspaper, ran an article entitled, "Local Abenakis Sponsor Language, Culture Revival". The article was written by Susan Johnson a staff member of the Reformer.

The article focused on the work being done by Tolba to create a safe place in our area for Wabenaki people to gather, learn our culture, and share with our children." We like to give the children the sense of community and safety that perhaps the greater community has lost". Kevin Parsons was quoted as saying.

Tolba is grateful to Ms. Johnson at the Reformer for coming to speak with us and for printing an accurate portrayal of the work Tolba is doing.

Local Abenakis sponsor language, cultural revival

November 04, 1997

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By Susan Johnson

Reformer Staff

BRATTLEBORO - Concerned about the loss of an almost timeless heritage, Abenakis in southern Vermont are working to educate themselves and their children about tribal culture.
The incorporation of the Brattleboro-based Tolba Clan as a non-profit organization this spring has brough new vigor to educational programs for Abenakis as well as other tribal people in the area.
"We would like to give the children the sense of community and safety that perhaps the greater community has lost," said Kevin Parson of Tolba. "We are focusing on the positive aspects of our culture and our traditions."
While the majority of members in Tolba are of Abenaki heritage, the organization embraces all tribal people and draws from populations in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and New York," Parsons said. SOLICITATION OF INCORPORATION MEMBERSHIP TO THE "ABENAKI TRIBE", FROM THE OUTSIDE, INTO THE GROUP.
"Tolba is not just Abenakis. There are different tribal people in the area and Tolba activities are an opportunity for Native Americans to get together with neighbors and have a common bond," Parsons said.
Although there are a number of tribal organizations and weekly meetings in southern New England, the traditions of the Abenaki do differ greatly from those of other tribes, such as the western Plains Indians or the Iroquois.
"We never wore long fringe, you can't walk in the woods with fringe, Parsons said. "Now we go to powwows wearing our own regalia and we stand out!"
Parsons said that through Tolba a number of different programs and events are being offered, including a course in the Abenaki language.
"Who people are, how they think, how they feel is lessened by denying them their language," she said.
Through a grant from the Boston Haymarket People's Fund, a language course is being offered on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Norwich University building on Linden Street.
Parsons said the Abenaki language differs significantly from European languages.
"It is the being of the thing rather than just a word that connotes the thing."
Tolba recorded a definite victory this spring after Parsons persuaded Brooks Memorial librarian Jerry Carbone that the library was spelling Abenaki incorrectly in its listings. In turn, Carbone, using source materials that Parsons provided, persuaded the Library of Congress to change the spelling on all its listings.
As well as the language course
See ABENAKI, Page 18

Abenaki

Continued from PAGE 9

Tolba is sponsoring programs on traditional crafts and foods, drumming and woods lore. This spring and fall Tolba hosted two-day gatherings at the Green Mountain Camp.

Fearing reprisal, many people have denied their Abenaki heritage or had only celebrated their culture behind closed doors, Parsons said. Ms. Kevin Parsons is PERPETUATING THE MYTH, and an EXCUSE, for their LACK OF CONNECTION TO ABENAKI LANGUAGE, CULTURE, and COMMUNITY.

"Revival of different folkways and revival of our language will help form the children with a different heart, to be different people than we are," she said. "We have had only bits and pieces of the whole because our culture has been fractured." NO, that is BECAUSE ... INCORPORATIONS DO NOT EQUAL ABENAKI TRIBES.

 

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Gandfather Newt Washburn To Visit Tolba

A nationally acclaimed artisan and craftsman is coming to teach Tolba members and friends traditonal Abenaki-basketry. Grandfather newt has numerous awares recognizing his artistry and valuable knowledge. To name a few, he is a member of the Presidents Council on the Arts; has three Smithsonian awards, including the National Fellowship award. In New Hampshire, Grandfather Newt has been recognized by the Governor's award, the State of New Hampshire award, the New Hampshire Legislative award. In Vermont he has three state awards and the Onion River award. Grandfather was born in Vermont and lived there many years, but has resided in the White Mountains of the White Mountains of New Hampshire for the past 40 years.

Grandfather is Chief of the White Bison Council, but has retired from the Council.

Tolba Clan is extremely honored that Grandfather Newt is coming to share a minascule of this wonderskill and and knowledge with us at our next gathering on December 13, 1997.

We hope those that come to learn from Grandfather will take with them the ability to make some of the old crafts, making useful baskets. We also hope those who come leave with a greater sense of connectedness with each other as a tribal unit and as children of Mother Earth, who will be gifting us with the many things we will use and enjoy over this weekend - our food, housing and craft materials.

We at the Voice of the Turtle hope that Tolba Clan and our neighbors appreciate Grandfather's wonderful gifts of knowledge and his kindness.

DRUM PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Now that the Pow-wow season is winding down, it's time to start thinking about small (warm) get togethers again. The Tolba Drummers will be practicing twice a month through the winter.

Practices will be held from 7-9 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. We understand that not everyone will be able to attend every practice, but you are welcome to as many as possible.

Our drum group has slightly changed direction, and will now play primarily on small drums versus the large Pow-Wow drum. This is a more Eastern style of drumming and we are very excited about getting started.

APOLOGY

We are sorry for the very long delay in getting the "Voice of the Turtle" out. Many of us were dealing with major issues - job changes, family crisises and illness. So as we get back up to speek - we combined the Fall and Winter issues in to one large issue. Hope it didn't put anyone off. We're trying...and hopefully everyone is in a "better palce" now and can spend more time on the Newsletter and other Tolba Clan work.

Please have patience and, if you can write, use a copier, etc. we certainly could use your help.

(Page 03 through Page 08 missing....sadly said)

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WITH MANY THANKS

Tolba Incorporated is especially appreciative of the early help and financial support the Putney Friends Meeting (Quakers) gave us. Putney meeting made it possible for Tolba to get off the ground in the first place. Thank you for your faith in our goals.

Tolba would like to thank Haymarket People's Fund for the grant that aided us in hosting this year's gatherings. They made it possible to continue our newsletter and to do the ground work necessary to prepare for all events and to seek out experts and Abenaki's with valuable knowledge willing to guide, teach and mentor the Tolba Clan on it's early community development steps.

Tolba also thanks The Anne Slade Frey Charitable Trust that gave a grant that went a long way to providing the materials (elk hides and hoops) for the fall gathering and drum making seminar.

Furthermore Tolba would like to thank The Green Mountain Fund for Popular Struggle who made our Abenaki language classes possible. Their generosity will allow us to pass on the language to our children.

We also would like to send much appreciation to Michael Torunski for his many contributions to our Abenaki craft projects. His fortitude in picking up dead porcupines for Tolba and finding more materials for us to use to make drums in the future. Thank you Michael.

WITH SPECIAL THANKS

Special thanks to Salmon Raven Deer (a.k.a. Douglas Lloyd Buchholz) who came down out of his mountains to teach us drum making. During his stay, at our gathering, he also taught us some special beading techniques and encouraged our Abenaki language study by using Abenaki with us consistantly throughout the weekend. It was wonderful to partake with Salmon in his good humor and many stories. We express our gratitude to him for showing us such patience.

COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Upcoming Events: December 13, 1997 - Winter Gathering (See pg. 1)

May 02, 1998 - Spring Gathering (more info to follow)

Happy Birthday: Bonnie Chapline, Kevin Parsons, Butch Murphy who is now 50 years old!

Happy Anniversary: Michael and Linda Torunski - they celebrate 15 yrs together.

Congratulations to Kayla Clarke and Kevyn Torunski for 1st place in their soccer division. Also a big hooray to Brian Clarke and Nycolas Torunski for a game (soccer) well played!!

Tolba would like to wish Kayla Clarke good luck as she joins the Brattleboro Swim team. Also good luck to Kevyn and Nycolas Torunski as they join the local Basketball team.

Prayers for improved health to Homer St. Francis and Vera Longtoe (nee: Sheehan) Schulmeisters.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Things People Say that Really Urk Me, by Angie:

Before I begin my list of ridiculous sayings, don't feel bad if you see something you have said listed below, this is strictly my opinion.

1. "You don't look Indian".

What exactly is an Indian supposed to look like or does this mean I don't look like a cast member from "Dances with Wolves"?

2. "My grandmother was an Indian Princess"

Oh really? Who was King?

3. "Are you a 'Real" Indian?

I wish I could answer that there is no such thing as a 'fake' Indian, but I'd be lying.

I had better stop now or I could recieve hate mail. Does anybody out there have an original reply to these kinds of questions? If so, I would love to hear them.

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"Kwai Salmon, Hope to see you at the gathering (December 13, 2007) Let us know. Adio, Linda" (Torunski?)

From:

Voice of the Turtle

c/o/ Tolba Clan

P.O. Box 8113

North Brattleboro, VT 05304-8113

To:

Salmon Leckie

P.O. Box 262

Jefferson, N.H. 0358 -0262 (and they didn't get the Zip Code correct either)

In This Issue...Grandfather Newt comes to Brattleboro, Vermont.

THE TOLBA MISSION STATEMENT

The Tolba Clan of Abenaki, related bands of Wabanaki, and other peoples, come together to preserve, restore and spread our Abenaki culture, traditions, language, crafts and woods lore; while creating a close cooperative Abenaki community. With this restorative focus, Tolba hopes to provide a healthy, safe, uplifting environment for our families and children to grow in. The emphasis is placed on developing a peaceful, helpful, living cultural awareness and respect for our environment.

Tolba hopes to provide worthwhile educational programs and economic development opprotunities for ou r people, as well as for the communities we live in.

We are entering a time, when Native People will no longer feel compelled to hide, or deny their heritage to avoid the destuctive forces, that once had viewed Indians as "undesirables" to be eliminated. Abenaki families will again be able to freely practice their traditional ways, speak their language, and joyfully, safely, gather as a people. This happy revival will go a long way to calling people out and encourage active participation and sharing the heart and wisdom of our heritage.

Name of entity: TOLBA, Inc. (N-09466-0)

General Purpose: PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, DISSEMINATION ABENAKI CULTURE.

Created under the state (country) of: VERMONT

Name of process agent: KEVIN PARSONS

Agents address: 176 Elliot St. City: BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT ZIP: 05301

PRINCIPAL OFFICE ADDRESS: SAME.

OFFICERS: List below the names of the current corporate officers and directors; or the LLC company managers or members. Each for-profit and non-profit corporation is required to have a pres, vp, and treas. The same person may person may hold more than one office. except the office of president and secretary may not be held by the same person. "Close" corporations operating without directors are still required to have all officers.

PRESIDENT: KEVIN R. PARSONS

Address: 176 Elliot Street in Brattleboro, Vermont 05301

VICE PRESIDENT: ROGER SHEEHAN

Address: P. O. Box 392 in Putney, Vermont 05346

SECRETARY: ANGELA NOWILL

Address: RD1 Box 237 in Brattleboro, Vermont 05301

TREASURER: KEVIN PARSONS

Address: 176 Elliot Street in Brattleboro, Vermont 05301

SIGNATURE: Kevin R. Parsons Title: Pres. Date: 4-29-98 (April 29, 1998)

ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION

(Vermont non-profit)

Name of corporation: Tolba, Inc.

Date the dissolution was authorized: April 17, 1999.

Was dissolution approved by a sufficient vote of the board of directors?: Yes.

Was member approval required for dissolution?: No.

If member approval was not required, was dissolution approved by a sufficient vote of the board of direcotrs or the incorporators?: Yes.

Signature: Kevin R. Parsons Title: President Date: 4-17-99 (April 17, 1999)

A corporation is dissolved upon the effective date of its articles of dissolution. A corporation may revoke its dissolution within 120 days of is articles of dissolution by filing "revocation of dissolution" with the Secretary of State.

FEE: $5.00 MUST BE ATTACHED. (PAID).

According to the work entitled, "Decolonizing the Abenaki: A methodology for detecting Vermont Tribal Identity. (By Frederick M. Wiseman, Ph.D., Chair Department of Humanities at Johnson State College in Johnson, Vermont 05488 Copyright 2010 Frederick M. Wiseman) quote, "Ethnic peer groups or even individuals may also feel that they have something to gain by denigrating the ethnic identity of their neighbors. One of the better developed efforts at denying VT Abenaki identity is the ominously titled blog http://www.reinventedvermontabenaki.blogspot.com/ It consists of scores of scanned online copies of important historical letters, newspaper articles, correspondence, etc from the Abenaki Renaissance Period of 1980-today with added commentary. Thus the blog is an important documentary resource for historians. However, its purpose is revealed in the associated commentary. A recent (2009) posting gives a feeling of its intent.

Perhaps these "groups" (The Vermont Abenaki bands) are so desperate to establish themselves as allegedly Abenaki, Koasek, Cowasuck, Missisquoi, Nulhegan, etc. simply becuase IF they can twist, distort and manipulate long enough (like a pit of snakes), then once they allegedly gain their sought after Vermont or New Hampshire State Recognition we'll all find out that they had their fingers in the Casino Pie all along, just waiting to lick their fingers! THINK ABOUT IT.

Dougas Buchholz, October 26, 2009 commentary

reinventedvermontabenaki.blogspot.com

Here is the LINK: http://reinventedvermontabenaki.blogspot.com/2009/10/november-26-2001-and-november-27-2001.html

Read the particular post's WHOLE context of what I was commenting about/ in reference to. For a "Ph.D." to "chop" up my blog content and use "bits and pieces" to malign my person or to use conjecture as to the ALLEGED INTENT of this blog simply shows how Mr. Frederick M. Wiseman foolishly appropriates, and condemns portions of this blog content, if it doesn't suit HIS AGENDA. I have retrospectively-speaking, found documentarily, that several of these "incorporated" groups claiming to being "Abenakis" had endeavors to create Casino Gambling entities within the State of Vermont, including Homer Walter St. Francis Sr. with his Bingo endeavors, from his own "newsletters"! And these groups and their cronie politicians probably still do have a vested interest in Casino's and or obtaining the King Phillips Deed of 1796 and or the Robertson's Lease, by fraudulent means. As the old saying goes, "get your foot in the door....then the person(s) trying to close that door, can't shut it".

The INTENT of this blog is to show and provide the factual documentation as it is, aside from MY COMMENTARY. Secondly, I HAVE NEVER IMPLIED OR STATED, TO MY KNOWLEDGE "THAT THERE WERE NOT AND ARE NOT ABENAKI PEOPLE (OR THEIR DESCENDANTS) LIVING IN VERMONT/ NEW HAMPSHIRE, ON THIS BLOG, as some people have proclaimed. For example, SEE LINK: http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/lorrsworld/genealogy27.html

From the above website, created and composed by New York-based Lorraine Carrington (member of the Nulhegan, Incorporated group led by the late Nancy Cote and now Luke Andrew Willard of Orleans County, Vermont), quote she writes:

"Speaking Out - A true genealogist will know by experience and training that not all information on birth, death, marriage, and other records is always accurate. Even in our time errors are made. Two cases in point: On the certificate, sent home with my mother, of my birth my name is spelled correctly "Lorraine". On the record filed at the town clerk's office it is spelled "Loraine".

My husband died in 2005 at the age of 79. On his death record it states he died age 69. Someone didn't do the math correctly.

There is a man from NH (I raise my hand to that) that has a blog online concerning the genealogies, or lack thereof, for members of the bands (Actually, I DO NOT refer to these INCORPORATED groups as "Tribes" or "Bands") in Vermont and New Hampshire. He is practically calling everyone wannabes and liars all because their records say they are white. Actually, I am SHOWING and PROVIDING the EVIDENCE from these particular people who NOW claim to be "Abenaki" "Chiefs" "Retired Chiefs" "Grand Chiefs" etc by self-identification and membership into merely Incorporations formed in Vermont or New Hampshire, etc. that these people and their ancestors were identifying or identified by external sources for whatever reason(s) as being WHITE on the Vermont Vital Records. Of course, showing the black and white HISTORICAL Vital Records "threatens" these incorporation followers, and their "fantasies" of actually being bonefide Indian's/ Abenaki's, because these ACTUAL GENEALOGICAL RECORDS overall show and provide the evidence that they are NOT ABENAKIS. They were NOT IDENTIFIED or IDENTIFYING ANCESTRALLY as "Indians" or "Abenakis" on MOST historical records. So what IF Lorraine Carrington, of New York State claims that her ancestor's descendants have "White Indian", "Red Indian" or "Black Indian" on their Vital records? It certainly doesn't identify those people as ABENAKI now does it?!

Now if an Abenaki is of a lighter skin, or says he is French he is going to be called white on the records. Douglas Buchholz has forgotten that the Abenaki wanted to blend in unnoticed in the white man's world to make a life of their own now that the wars were over. (THAT WAS THEIR CHOICE, to supposedly "hide" in plain sight, and identify on the Vital Records as WHITE). Unless the red indians were on a reservation with a tally taken, they were for all practical purposes referred as white. (B.S., the Odanak Abenaki Community had people from their community in Quebec all over New England and those people and their descendants most certainly IDENTIFIED and were SELF-IDENTIFYING as ABENAKIS while in Vermont, New York and New Hampshire!) Douglas should know his history. Now my John and his son Joseph were red indians. (I DO KNOW MY HISTORY, and I KNOW the HISTORICAL RECORDS of these Incorporations seemingly to be claiming fraudulantly to being Abenaki. This VERY BLOG substantiates these very words!) Yet a cousin or half brother Edward was labled a black indian (So, WHICH IS IT, cousin or half brother?) and Joseph's daughter was
listed as a white indian on her death record. Now that is 3 different colored indians in my family alone.
(Ha ha ha ha, so NOW Lorraine Carrington is a "NEW" ABENAKI of Vermont through joining the Nulhegan, Inc. as a Rainbow Warrior?!)
So as you search for your indian ancestor, do not see the word white as written in stone. (Of course, NOTHING can be interpreted "in isolation" genealogically-speaking. Yet, what does it indicate when a particular family is REPEATEDLYself-identifying  and externally identified as WHITE throughout the previous 100 years of Vermont Vital Records between ca. 1900 to 2008?!) And you Douglas ought to know better! (I do KNOW better! I KNOW that the factual historical, social and genealogical documents PROVE that these incorporations and the "business entities" created in Vermont ARE NOT "TRIBES" or "BANDS" of ABENAKIS) And the census records are a hoot. (I have NOT addressed the "issue" of Census Record documents on this blog, as yet; all that I have addressed is the Vermont Vital Record documents information. I have NEVER stated that a particular person or a family is WHITE. Rather, I have pointed out in my transcriptions of the Vermont Vital Record documentation, that the person and/ or overall that the particular family, claiming NOW to be "Abenaki," were NOT self-dentifying or externally being identified on the VT Vital Records as being"Abenaki" BEFORE their becoming a part of or associated with a Contemproary post-1970's Vermont Incorporated "Business Entity" which NOW claims to be a "Abenaki Tribe or Band." I do not think I am color blind or biased. It is simply SHOWING (on this blog) what the Vermont Vital Records show and provide, that these particular persons and/or families were "WHITE" for whatever reason(s). Including MY OWN VERMONT Ancestors, etc.
The ages are hardly ever accurate. The names are often misspelled. And in NY with the Mitchell Sabattis Abenaki Family, the siblings are referred to as Indian White on census records.

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Furthermore, Frederick M. Wiseman, Ph.D. continues into his work entitled, "Decolonizing the Abenaki:: A methodology for detecting Vermont Tribal Identity." (Copyright 2010 Frederick M. Wiseman)....that
"the fallacy and its corollary make a "catch 22" type of conundrum of "no valid Indian names from inside of Vermont", and "anyone with a valid name is, by definition, not from Vermont" - quickly and effectively solving the problem of Indigenous VT Indian identity.
In addition to being logically fallacious, the genealogical primacy arguement is also historically wrong. The "Indian sounding name" demand, when applied to post 1800's American-resident Native people, is unsuitable. For example, of the "Four Indians" documented in the October 1963 Alburgh, VT: Land and Miscellaneous Records (Book 16, pp. 593-594) two, George Burk, and Jason Vosburg, have typical New England sounding names, one, Charles Partlow, has a vaguely French sounding name, and only one Albert Olena has a surname that could even be remotely considered as non-Eroamerican. (The Bureau of Indian Affairs specifically addressed the merits and founation of this particular document and concluded that such document DID NOT IDENTIFY any of the 4 men mention by name as being Abenaki nor Indian. Shall I post the actual pages of the B.I.A. conclusions on this matter on this blog too?) An Indian woman in ALLEGEDLY Native regalia captured in a photo preserved in the Jamaica (VT) Historical Foundation was, according to the director of the Foundation, a member of the local Native enclave Unfortunately for the naysayers, the photo's label sports a classic old-time Vermont name--"Ruth W. Stark." Who resides in Jamaica, Vermont? Roger Anthony "Longtoe" Sheehan of the El-Nu Abenaki Tribe as they now proclaim that they are an "Vermont Abenaki Tribe"). Is there a "created" bias within the Jamaica, VT Historical Foundation, to be "politically correct perhaps AFTER the fact that El-Nu "Chief" Roger "Longtoe" Sheehan, re-enactor now resides in that particular community? This dynamic possibility MUST be considered. The Figure 2. Tintype of "Indian girl from Brattleboro" girl's blouse or dress allegedly has contrasting color "ribbon work" decoration. Ca. 1890-1910. I have personally known of many young women's Educational Institutions here in New England and elsewhere (Kansas) wherein the young women were required to wear "uniform" dresses that were decorated in embroidery, beadwork or "ribbon" decoration.

For example:

This is MY Great - Great Grandfather George Edward Woodard's sister Irene Marie (nee:Woodard) and her husband James Murrey Smith's four daughters. In the back is Katheryn Emelia Smith. To the left is Ida Dewanda Smith. To the right is Charlotte "Lottie" Gordon Smith. In the front is Nettie Leota Smith.

NOTICE of course Nettie's necklace and BEADED dress? NOTICE Charlotte's BEADED front of her dress too? In that period of time, young women applied their sewing skills learned from their mother's and/ or while in school. Young women would sew their garments, dresses and hats. It didn't indicate that they were "Indian" or "Abenaki" simply because they had a bit of beadwork, ribbon or lace (or fringe) to their clothing.

Indeed, going further into "Decolonizing the Abenaki: A methodology for detecting Vermont Tribal Identity, compiled by Frederick Wiseman, Ph.D. stated, "that conversations with local Windham county residents by Elnu tribal members, as well as a local historical society (e.g. The Jamaica Historical Foundation) officers, reveal an unexpectedly large number of people who claim Native ancestry.....

A Ms. Ruth W. Stark appears in an early 20th century photograph curated at that Jamaica (VT) Historical Foundation. She wears a "cut cloth fringe" dress quite similar to the fringed dress of the White River VT area of the Lower Cowass. Also included in the photograph (but not shown in Frederick M. Wiseman's Decolonizng the Abenaki write-up) is a small wigwam, based on earlier conical bark wigwams, that was often used to signify Indian status in pageants and festivals. Ms. Karen Ameden, Chair of the Foundation, told author Chief Roger "Longtoe" A. Sheehan that the woman in the photograph was known to be part of a ssignificant local Native enclave. Therefore, Ms. Stark may be an early 20th century descendant of Hayes 19th century "roving Indians" of Southeastern VT. We would suspect that Ms. Stark's "enclave" may perhaps, with more research, be found to represent a 19th and perhaps 20th century location of an old river-oriented subsistence/ settlement zone such as we see elsewhere in Vermont.

Again, review these incorporate "Abenaki" Representatives and "see" their repeated usage of may be's, coud have's, might have been's, looks to be, and appears to be's. Their language usage is quite revealing, as to the foundation and merits of their arguments and position. It is quite telling as to the merits of their legitimately being Vermont Abenakis, from a historical Abenaki community.

Frederick Wiseman states that "however, if individuals claiming an Abenaki identity prove descendency from an original, genealogically acceptable "Indian" ancestor, there is a fall-back position, crafted by the naysayers to discredit even proven genealogical connection":

Just because someone has found (a) Native ancestral connection(s) does not make that person "Native", nor does have a (sic) Abenaki ancestoral connection(s), make that person "An Abenaki" either. Anyone care for a shake and bake Abenaki?
Douglas Lloyd Buchholz 1/5/2010
reinventedvermontabenaki.blogspot.com/2010_01_05_archive.html

Actually, read the FULL posting on this blog of this particular posting of January 05, 2010, which Frederick M. Wiseman has so kindly referred to, in his "Decolonizing the Abenaki...." On numerous occasions in this blog while commenting on various documents and the "Vermont-New Hampshire Abenaki Dynamic," I have used the phrase "shake-and-bake Abenaki of Vermont and New Hampshire" in this blog.

Frederick Wiseman, Ph.D. surmises that, for the "naysayers" (his new "title" for people like me), that there can never be a satisfactory genealogical argument for determining Vermont Indian identity. That the last fall-back argument is, among other factors, why genealogy cannot bestow individual or collective Indian status. He (Fred Wiseman) claims, nevertheless, that the multi-pronged media assault against Vermont Indian genealogy, culture and polity encapsulates the results of this whole drear process.

I (Douglas Buchholz) myself, have been mis-identified as "racist" because of this blog, or a "traitor", "a back-stabbing malicious person", etc. Of course, Fred Wiseman concludes wrongly that through Vermont State Recogntion, achieved in May of 2006 via S.117...that the incorporated group April (nee: St. Francis) Merrill is President of (and of whom he follows and is a member of), and that the organized bands and tribes in Vermont have ignored these "attacks" as a matter of policy. Contrary to his copyrighted words, if anyone has been "attacked" I can give plenty of "retrospectively documented examples" from ca. 2005 onward, of my being personally "attacked" malicously and hatefully on various online forums and emails by various persons (such as Carol Lee Reynolds), etc. simply because I have questioned, doubted these ALLEGED and REINVENTED VT/ NH ABENAKI, and because I created this blog!

Oh, but the "arrows" of their verbal hostilities, in my thick-skinned backside, have turned me into a human porcupine indeed! (I can't help it. Reading Frederick Wiseman's "Decolonizing the Abenaki.....makes me either want to puke or laugh.....I'm not sure which though at-any-given-moment when I read through his work up).

Even further into this "Decolonizing the Abenaki: A Methodology For Detecting Vermont Tribal Identity" Frederick M. Wiseman stated that he was researching in the 1980's and that he saw medicine bundles of red cloth, tied with appending beads and turkey feathers bouth with leather and cotton cordage to branches at the Bellows Falls petroglyph site. That supportingWiseman's observations, rock art scholar Edward Lenick noted on pages 10 and 101 of his 2002 Picture Rocks: American Indian Rock Art in the Northeast (UPNE,) that the Bellows Falls petroglyphs are still venerated by Indigenous people. He says"....Abenakis still live in the area and it is likely that they still visit the (Bellows Falls) site." Chief Sheehan's own family, as well as other Elnu citizens, performed these rituals at the ptroglyphs every October.

Ok, now here is where it gets REALLY INTERESTING....

The political renaissance of the "Southern" Lower Coos began in the last two decades of the 20th century, including many people who are modern Elnu Tribe citizens.  The regional Abenaki renewal at first centered on the "Tolba (Turtle) Clan," in the Southern portion of the VT Connecticut River Valley. It later spread to the uplands surrounding the Valley on the VT side. (PAY ATTENTION TO THIS) The "Tolba Clan" renaissance of the 1990's was led by Ms. Kevin Parsons as "President" and Roger Longtoe Sheehan as "Vice President." Ms. Parson noted that the Tolba Clan organization evolved from (or was based on) what she called the "Old Tolba" of the area. I STRONGLY SUSPECT that Ms. Parsons actually communicated with (as has been substantiated by the March 10, 1997 letter to my person) Bea Nelson of Derby Line, Orleans County, Vermont and that Bea Nelson was retrospectively in communication with Howard Franklin Knight, Jr. of Newport, Orleans County, Vermont who also CLAIMED to be from the Tolba (Turtle) Clan. When Howard F. Knight, Jr. located northward to Newport, Vermont in ca. 1988 or 1989, that by 1996 or 1997 he wanted to re-establish a "Tolba Clan" incorporate "tribe" or "band" in the south of Vermont, and did so,  indirectly through communication with Bea Nelson, who was subsequently (proven documentarily)  in communication with Kevin Ruth Parsons. All one has to do, is look at the Inc. date of November 1996 for Bea Nelson's group, her communication with Kevin Parsons who divorced her husband Marcus Paige Parsons in late December 1996. Two months later in late February 1997, created another Incorporation with Roger A. "Longtoe" Sheehan, and within a mere two weeks this particular Inc.'d group in Brattleboro, Vermont thus began communication and soliciting my person in East Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire. (As you begin to read the following....listen to the words and WHO does this sound like? Does it SOUND like Howard Franklin Knight, Jr.? I do think so...)

.....The antecedent Tolba cultural group is the fourth regional signifier like the Deer ("Nolka Clan") of the Thetford, VT area or the Bear and Wolf clans (unknown exact location). With such a Connecticut River Drainage toponymic (culture place-name) contect, the "Tolba" designation is probably an authentic cultural entity. This inference is bolsterded by living memory of this area being a "turtle region," perhaps another indirect reference to the "old Tolba." A colleague of Chief Roger "Longtoe" Sheehan (actually though NOT identified in Wiseman's write-up, the identity of this "colleague" is Mike "Frog" Plant, re-enactor, actor and El-Nu member) traces his distant Native ancestry to the Brattleboro, VT area -- and mentioned that his grandfather used a "turtle" signifier in discussing that particular homeland. In due course, the Tolba Clan declined as a cultural entity (actually, the Incorporation "dissolved" in April 1999 per the documents afore-posted and transcribed in this particular posting) , whereupon Roger Sheehan (Vice-President of the "dissolved" Tolba, Inc. that was created on February 28, 1997) and other leaders took it upon themselves to formulate a successor -- the modern "Elnu Abenaki Tribe." (Actually, the "El-Nu" Re-Enactor's "entertained themselves" at Fort Ticonderoga, New York, etc. by dressing up and enacting Native Period People's.

According to an article entitled, "Tribes display native pride at annual Schemitzun festival" By MEGHAN COUTURE Norwich Bulletin Posted Aug 24, 2007 @ 01:51 PM "I am part of the Elnu Abenaki tribe from Vermont, and we are a sub-band of the Koasek," said Roger Longtoe Sheehan.

And....according to website "Vermonters Concerned On Native American Affairs" which btw, was created by Mark W. Mitchell and maintained by Jesse James Laroque (Mr. Mitchell's relative by marriage), the article "Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs Meeting Minutes dated October 25, 2007 quote is written, "Roger Longtoe Sheehan, Jamaica, Chief of the El-Nu Abenaki, now a sub-band of the traditional Cowasuck....."
In this meeting of the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs, Judy Dow, Commission Member at-the-time, asked Roger Longtoe Sheehan to describe his band or sub-band. Roger noted that as of June 2, 2007 the El-Nu has become a sub-band of the traditional Cowasuck. This was when Nancy Lee (nee: Millette) Cruger-Lyons-Doucet held her Nawhila Pow-Wow.
LINK: http://www.elnuabenakitribe.org/Nawihla2007.html 

This Elnu or El-Nu group composed of the Sheehan "Clann" and those that comprise their "followers"/ "re-enactors" merely relocated to Vermont ca. 1993-1994 from New York State, solicited by Nancy Millette-Doucet to "entertain" the Pow-Wow public of Littlton and Twin Mountain, New Hampshire, etc. at her "Sagakwa" and "Nawihla" summer Pow-Wow events.
In the mid 1990's this "group" was NOT self-identifying as an "Abenaki Tribe" and ONLY in ca. 2006 "just before S. 117 was signed" by Vermont Governor Jim Douglas did they attend Nancy Millette's so-called "Unity Meetings", and/ or June 2007 did they become ALLIED with the Incorporate group led by both Chief Nancy Millette (now Doucet) and Co-Chief Brian Chenevert.

Read this article:

Chief Chenevert chiefchenevert@cowasuckabenaki.org wrote:

Date: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 12:16:23 -0400 (EDT)

Subject:

From: "Chief Chenevert" chiefchenevert@cowasuckabenaki.org

To: chiefchenevert@cowasuck.org

I just wanted to give everyone a quick report on the powwow and the weekends events as well as to thank people.

Overall, it was a terrific weekend, approximately 1500+ people came and enjoyed themselves throughout the weekend. Everyone commented on how friendly and comfortable they were made to feel and how well organized and set up it was. Not to mention the numerous comments I received on the Security Team and how safe they made everyone feel. The whole weekend went off without really any hitches.

I would like to thank all of the helpers Dr. Raymond and Ivonne Lussier, Elaine, Karen Mica, and Shelley Bourdrea (Karen's sister) for the great job they did at the front gate, Norman Chenevert (Brian's father), Andy and Bonnie Akerman (Bonnie is Paul Wilson Pouliot's daughter) for their work on keeping the parking lot organized, James Akerman (Bonnie nee: Pouliot's husband) for his efforts at the First Aide station, Eric Crueger (Nancy Millette-Cruger's son by her ? marriage) for being our sound man, Norm Chenevert, Dan Osgood, Mike Fenn and everyone else who chipped in and walked around for Security and our go-for for the weekend Mike Johnson who helped out with everything from top to bottom, Mike Fenn for putting up the staging and Peter, Jason and Andrew who helped out a lot with everything. If I forgot anyone I apologize as so many helped out.

The Koasek Drum, named the Tuhtuhwas Drum had been finished just prior to the powwow and was delivered to Carolyn Lee Black (Daniel Bruce Osgood's daughter) (Carolyn's mother Roseanne L L. nee; Lapointe - Osgood remarried to Rodney Allen Black, and Carolyn apparently "took" the name of her step-father, but I digress here, Carolyn Lee Osgood-Black married to Richard "Rick"Ray Hunt, relative to Nancy Lee nee: Millette) to paint our Band symbol on it and the drum's name. Thank you Carolyn! The head dancers Carolyn Black and Josh Hunt (Rickey Hunt's son) did a tremendous job! Thank you both very much. Rick Hunt was our firekeeper for the weekend and with all the rain we got on Friday and Saturday night he had his work cut out for him. But like a true professional he did an excellent job. Thanks Rick!

The drum groups were very good, thank you Red Bear Drum and Split Feather Drum (Mohegan's). Unfortunately on the way up the Mashantucket Pequot's drum Mystic River had car trouble and never made it up.

Peter Newell our MC kept everything moving smoothly and did a tremendous job. Thanks Peter!

Also thank you to our Koasek members who were vendors there and to our new little brother the El Nu Abenaki Tribe for putting together the 18th century village which they lived in all weekend long.

On Sunday morning we went to, Tribal Council Member, Mike Fenn's house to plant our Koasek corn. It went very well as Fred Wiseman taped it and Roger Longtoe Sheehan sang for us. Thank you Mike for letting s use your home and property to get our Koasek Corn growing again. Hopefully if the crop goes well we will have enough for Koasek citizens to plant themselves.

Also on Sunday, just after Grand Entry, Nancy and I as speakers for the Koasek signed an alliance with the El Nu Tribe of Abenaki making us their big brother and in traditional form a Wampum belt was given to commerate the event and will be read at future gatherings. The Koasek welcome our younger brother the El Nu Tribe of Abenaki as a sub-band of the Koasek Abenaki Band. We are on our way to rebuilding our Nation!

And our biggest thank you goes to the two man wrecking crew of Nancy Millette and Peggy Fullerton who put the whole event together and worked tirelessly for the last 6 months. Rest up ladies because we get to do it all over again next year!

 Abenaki hold week of Nawihla celebrations
by: Donna Laurent Caruso

© Indian Country Today June 25, 2007. All Rights Reserved
HAVERHILL, N.H. - Abenaki of Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts held a weeklong celebration in early June that culminated in a pow wow on ancestral land; the planting of bebonki skamon, an old form of fast-growing, sweet northern corn; and seminal educational outreach.
The event was named Nawihla, which means ''to go back home.'' Organizers felt this was the best name
for the ceremonies because just last year, Abenaki were officially recognized by the state of Vermont.
The events were held at the Woodsville Community Field in an area known to be a center of Abenaki commerce dating back about 10,000 years. The meadows that straddle the Connecticut River at the present-day towns of Haverhill and Newbury, Vt., once held permanent villages and expansive gardens of Aln8bak (''Our People'').
In the 1700s, Abenaki dispersed, perished or hid. Many, as Marge Bruchac, an Abenaki historian, has noted, ''hid in plain sight'' in order to survive the genocidal forces of Roger's Rangers and later, state-sponsored eugenics programs. Their homeland, N'dakinna, was never purchased by treaty or otherwise.
A population estimated to be 25,000 Aln8bak in New Hampshire alone was reduced to 700 by 1760.
''It was an overwhelming feeling to go back home,'' Chief Nancy Millette said.
''It was absolutely the best. Fantastic. I am still in awe.'' Co-Chief Brian Chenevert agreed.
''Every Abenaki I know said they got an incredible feeling of being home. We had such a great reception from the town that many tensions were eased; the governor of New Hampshire, John Lynch, even proclaimed a Native American Cultural Awareness Weekend.''
Michael Johnson, a Mashantucket Pequot who helps coordinate the tribe's Schemitzun pow wow, said, ''Nawihla had such a strong meaning, everyone was drawn into it. When well-off tribes support emerging tribes, we are reminded of all the issues we have overcome ... and are still facing.''
The Mashantucket Pequots helped sponsor Nawihla. Millette noted that 1,500 people came through the gates. ''What I think really set this apart from other events I've done was how many questions people asked, how much they wanted to be informed and learn.''
The creation of an 18th century Aln8bak village by the Elnu Sub-Band of the Koasek band of Abenaki drew a constant stream of people.
Shortly after the state recognized the tribe, a strain of old corn was formally gifted back from descendants of European settlers. ''It is noteworthy that the tradition of seed propagation was also preserved by non-Natives, and it is just so significant that this old corn variety was planted on the meadows during Nawihla,'' he said. Johnson received an ear to bring to the Mashantucket Tribal Museum, where ''we will remove the kernels and plant on our own homestead garden beds away from other corn.''
According to Chenevert, the ceremony of planting the aboriginal corn was small and private in a family-size garden on a section of the meadows owned by a tribal council member. Brian Chenevert and Mike Fenn made the mound, and Karen Mica and Nancy Millette handled the corn.
Fred Wiseman, professor of humanities at Vermont's Johnson State College, showed, ''Against the Darkness,'' a DVD he produced that dramatizes Abenaki persistence through seven generations after the state of Vermont declared they did not exist. Wiseman, as historian and ethno-botanist, also recorded the corn planting. ''The corn has some old characteristics and some beyond my knowledge. It is not an ornamental and not a degenerate of more modern corn. It is very like the traditional corn, with ears only three and one-half to 5 inches, and between eight and 12 rows with a lot of variability. It has a very short growing season. Even if it is a 30 to 40 percent European/American variety, it is still old and is as close to bebonki skamon as we'll ever see. ''Since the corn came, some people have discredited its importance and now I am learning the politics of corn. I thought everyone would simply be glad to know of it. If this is indeed ancient or indigenous, it is very important that it is under Indian control.
''There will be a lot of interesting work ahead of us,'' Wiseman said.

In conclusion, the "El Nu" group/ family and their associates derived themselves out of a mere incorporation called the TOLBA, Inc. which Kevin Ruth Parsons was "President" and Roger A. or "Longtoe" Sheehan eventually became it's "Vice -President" up to the incorporation's "dissolution" in April 1999. Frederick M. Wiseman in his "Decolonizing the Abenaki" write-up claims that the Tolba Clan declined as a cultural entity. Bullsh**, that particular incorporation was DISSOLVED by its President, Kevin Ruth Parsons on April 17, 1999. Whereupon, Roger "Longtoe" Sheehan and (supposedly) "other leaders" (allegedly) took it upon themselves to formulate a successor -- the modern "Elnu Abenaki Tribe," which consists mainly of the Sheehan family members that relocated into Vermont in or about 1993 to 1996! They were not a "Tribe" or a "Band" of Vermont Abenaki historically or otherwise, BEFORE Roger Sheehan's signing on the "incorporated dotted line" on February 28, 1997 with Kevin Ruth Parsons.

Frederick M. Wiseman. Ph.D., obviously a supporter and advocate for April Ann (nee: St. Francis) Merrill can write up whatever he wants to. He can even "copyright" what he compiles, right along with the rest of the so-called "Abenaki Alliance" but this blog will "break it down" and expose his and their write up to be merely "copyrighted bullsh** lies and distortions. In Frederick M. Wiseman's write up, which has been briefly mentioned here in this present blog post, I find is nothing of merit, historically or genealogically, to SHOW and PROVIDE any clear and convincing legitimately historical evidence that ANY of them, their groups, in whole or in part, are of Abenaki descent, to my thinking. What the write up of Frederick Wiseman's did do, was alert me to the incorporation of which Roger "Longtoe" Sheehan himself was a part of "historically-speaking" and I very strongly suspect that such Incorporation "TOLBA, Inc." was merely a re-invention of the "Tolba Clan" Howard Franklin Knight, Jr. created out of his own mind back in the mid to late 1980's. I will show more information on that sooner than never on this blog. I do have the documents.

This particular write up by these groups now calling themselves "The Abenaki Alliance" a.k.a. "the Fab 4 or 5" as I have also read on Karen Majka/ Mica's blog entitled www.abenakijustice.blogspot.com,  is getting "filed"......in the "garbage" file, where it belongs! The ONLY reason I can surmise that these alleged and re-invented groups claiming to be Abenakis, would "copyright" such a miserable and poorly-written work up of B.S., is because they don't want the Vermont and New Hampshire PUBLIC to know just how literally "hysterical" they are! They certainly do not PROVE they are historically viable "tribes" or "bands" BEFORE their Incorporation status! These incorporated groups simply substantiate themselves in their so-called "Abenaki Alliance," slapping each other on their mutual backsides based on their incorporation dates!

Indeed, this blog....though slow at some times to post new documents, will be more important as time goes along. The "intent" of this blog will become more and more evident as time goes along as well. Of course, there will be some, like Frederick M. Wiseman (Ph.D.) and many others too, who will ASSUME a lot about my person, my character, my integrity, and my intentions with this blog and its purpose BEFORE it is is ever completed. Obviously, these alleged and reinvented groups claiming to be the legitimate Abenaki of Vermont etc, do not want to see this blog completed (for obvious reasons). I will NOT stand down.