Henriette Myshonsine (Barbeau) Scranton (1834 - 1908)

Born 2 Nov 1834 in Trading Post Winnebago Indian Nation Village, Wisconsin Territory

Ancestors

Wife of Myron W Scranton — married 10 Oct 1857 in Chippewa, Michigan, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Aug 1908 at age 73 in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA

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Biography

This profile is part of the Barbeau Name Study.

This profile is part of the Boisdore Name Study.

Henriette (Barbeau) Scranton has French origins.

Henriette Myshonsine Scranton (Barbeau dite Boisdore)

Dit Boisdore is her ancestral French dit name. It identifies or distinguishes something about the person or family. Boisdore was also spelled Bois Dor, or Bois Dore. This dit name was carried from France to Nouvelle France and French Louisanne by her French Barbeau family. It refers to a master craftsman gold guilder or gold wood gilding. It remains a modern gold gilding definition. Dit Boisdore may have also referred to a French seigneury ( wood producing plantation) named Boisdore, Bois-Barbeau or Bois-Barbot in France. Eventually dit use was dropped as families became nationalized in North America and discontinued in France after the French Revolution.

I believe ,that research based on her family's oral history, that Myshonsine is a middle name created by her parents possibly using , Winnebago , (Ho-Chunk), English and French languages combined. "My Sun Shine." It is not literal Winnebago, English or French word. The family's verbal history states that she was born on the Winnebago Indian Nation river in 1834 while her father and mother were trading with the Winnebago Indians. Her birth in November, would be at the time that area is already into the early winter season. This is traditionally the time when French Voyageurs would "winter camp" to fur trade. Her birth would have been a rejoicing for her parents and the Winnebago nation. The river she was born on would later be named Baraboo River by subsequent USA Government Surveyors and formalized in 1852.

An interesting question is if her sister Flavia about two years of age at the time was also in attendance with her father and mother when "Myshonsine" was born.

Research suggests that there were several generations of French Barbeau (dit Boisdore) Voyageurs who traded on the river and in the region from as early as circa 1703 to 1834. Baraboo-1 19:03, 9 April 2021 (UTC)

Birth: Nov. 2, 1834 Trading Post Winnebago Indian Nation Village, Wisconsin Territory (Baraboo River Later named in 1852.)

Death: Date: 15 Aug 1908 Place: Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan^[1]

Burial: Date: 17 Aug 1908 Place: Riverside Cemetery, Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan

Parents:

Pierre Barbeau dit Boisdore (1800 - 1882)

Archange Lalonde Barbeau (1810 - 1895)

Spouse:

Myron W Scranton 1826–1903

Marriage:

Harriet Myshonsine Barbeau Spouse's Name Myron W. Scranton Birth Date 1828 Age 29 Spouse's Name Harriet Myshonsine Barbeau Spouse's Birth Date 1835 Spouse's Age 22 Event Date 10 Oct 1857 Event Place Chippewa,Michigan ^[2]

Children:

Mira Scranton 1859–

Myra Marie Church 1859–1926

Mira Scranton 1860–

Anna Augusta Sutton 1860–1934

Annie Scranton 1861–

Gilmore Gridley Scranton 1861–1924 ^[3]

Anna Augusta "Annie" Scranton 1861–1934

Gilmour Scranton 1864–

Mary Flavia "Myra" Scranton 1864–1925

Henriette Irene "Etta" Scranton 1873–1941 ^[4]

1850 United States Federal Census

Name: Henriette Barbeau Gender: Female Age: 15 Birth Year: abt 1835 Birthplace: Wisconsin Home in 1850: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA Attended School: Y Line Number: 10 Dwelling Number: 39 Family Number: 39 Household Members Age

Peter B Barbeau 45

Archange Barbeau 35

Flavia Barbeau 17

Henriette Barbeau 15

Engilique Le Coy 15

John Febion 20

Frances L Landre 10 ^[5]

1870 United States Federal Census

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Henrietta Scranton [Henriette Myshonsine Barbeau]

Note: She and her family are living next door to her parents.

Age in 1870: 34 Birth Date: abt 1836 Birthplace: Michigan [Wisconsin, Nov 1834] [Wisconsin] Dwelling Number: 117 Home in 1870: Sault St Mary, Chippewa, Michigan Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Sault St Mary Occupation: Keeping House Father of Foreign Birth: Yes Mother of Foreign Birth: Yes

Household Members Age

Myron W Scranton 42 (Merchant)

Henrietta Scranton 34

Myra M Scranton 11

Anna A Scranton 10

Gilmore G Scranton 8

Mary F Scranton 5

Mary Barkan 24 ^[6][7]

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Henrietta Scranton

Age: 44 Birth Date: Abt 1836 Birthplace: Wisconsin Home in 1880: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA Street: Porlaye St Dwelling Number: 129 Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: M.W. Scranton Occupation: Housekeeping

Household Members Age Relationship

M.W. Scranton 50 Self (Head)

Henrietta Scranton 44 Wife

Mira Scranton 20 Daughter

Annie Scranton 19 Daughter

Gilmour Scranton 16 Son

Minnie Scranton 15 Daughter

Etta Scranton 6 Daughter ^[8]

United States Census, 1900

Name Henrietta A Scranton

Event Type Census Event Year 1900 Event Place Sault Ste. Marie city Ward 4, Chippewa, Michigan, United States Gender Female Age 66 Marital Status Married Number of Living Children 5 Years Married 43 Birth Date Nov 1834 Birthplace Wisconsin Marriage Year (Estimated) 1857 Father's Birthplace Canada Mother's Birthplace Canada Mother of how many children 5

Henrietta A Scranton Head F 66 Wisconsin

Henriette I Scranton Daughter F 27 Michigan

Mary Parment Servant F 22 Canada ^[9]

Obituary

Note: Sault Ste Marie [MI] Evening News 15 Aug 1908

MRS. SCRANTON IS DEAD

Was Born at Baraboo, Wis. in 1834

Note: Baraboo Wisconsin was not a place in 1834. In 1834 the region was still a part of the Winnebago nation. Baraboo Wisconsin became a place 1852. The Birth is referencing the River Region and Winnebago,(Ho-Chunk) Indian Nation Villages where the Baraboo City and Baraboo River would later be established. Her father Pierre Barbeau and her mother were probably wintering on the river among the Winnebago as a fur trader when "Myshonsine" was born. Baraboo-1 17:25, 26 October 2016 (EDT)

One of the Most Interesting of the Soo's Pioneers - Funeral Will Be Held Monday Mrs H. A. Scranton passed away this morning at 1 o'clock, at her residence, 214 Barbeau street, after an illness of six weks. With the passing of Mrs. Scranton, the community loses one of the oldest and most interesting of its pioneers. Henrietta Barbeau de Bois Dore Scranton was born November 2, 1834 near what later would become the Baraboo river. Mrs Scranton was brought to the Soo when a year old and with the exception of a few years of her early married life, this has been her home.

In 1857 she married Myron W. Scranton. She is survived by five children,

Children:

Mrs. P.M. Church,

Mrs. E. S. B. Sutton,

Mrs. J. C. Shaw,

Gilman, and

Henrietts Scranton,

and one sister, Mrs. F Pendiill of Marquette. Full of the memories of a long and active life, a generous and warm-hearted friend, Mrs. Scranton will be missed by a large circle of friends. The funeral will be held Monday from the home. Interment at Riverside. ^[10]

Memorial

Henrietta Barbeau Scranton

BIRTH 2 Nov 1834 (Trading Post Winnebago Indian Nation Village, Wisconsin Territory) ( Later named: Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA)

DEATH 15 Aug 1908 (aged 73) Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA

BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA PLOT Block 6

MEMORIAL ID 20416821

Parents

Pierre De Boisdore Barbeau 1800–1882

Archange Lalonde Barbeau 1810–1895

Spouse

Myron W Scranton 1826–1903

Siblings

Flavia Marie Theresse Barbeau Pendill 1832–1908

Augusta A Barbeau 1843–1847

Children

Myra Marie Scranton Church 1859–1926

Anna Augusta Scranton Sutton 1860–1934

Gilmore Gridley Scranton 1863–1924

Mary Flavia Scranton Shaw 1864–1925

Henriette Irene Scranton 1873–1941 ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S151 Data: Text: File # 113
2. ↑ [("Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC2K-9YL : 4 December 2014), Myron W. Scranton and Harriet Myshonsine Barbeau, 10 Oct 1857; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,007,566. Bride's Name: Harriet Myshonsine Barbeau Bride's Birth Date: 1835 Bride's Birthplace: Winnebago Indian Nation Wisconsin Territory Bride's Age: 22 Marriage Date: 10 Oct 1857 Marriage Place: Sault St. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan Source Film Number: 1007566 Reference Number: 23 CONT Collection:Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995)]
3. ↑ [( Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952 Name: Heneritta Barbeau Gender: Female Birth Place: Wisconsin Spouse: Myren W Scranton Child: Gilmore G Scranton Source Citation: Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records)]
4. ↑ [(Michigan Death Certificates Daughter Name Henriette Scranton (Daughter) Event Type Death Event Date 28 Jul 1941 Event Place Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States Gender Female Age 65 Marital Status Single Birth Date 18 Nov 1875 Birthplace Sault Ste Marie, Michigan Birth Year (Estimated) 1876 Father's Name Myron W Scranton Mother's Name Henriette Barbeau "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF7L-FCS : 12 December 2014), Henriette Barbeau in entry for Henriette Scranton, 28 Jul 1941; citing Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,127.)]
5. ↑ [(Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: 349; Page: 3b)]
6. ↑ [("United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHF-44Z : 17 October 2014), Henraetta Scranton in household of Myron W Scranton, Michigan, United States; citing p. 15, family 113, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,168.)]
7. ↑ [(Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Sault St Mary, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: M593_669; Page: 341A)]
8. ↑ [(Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: 576; Page: 158D; Enumeration District: 040)]
9. ↑ [("United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M91B-G7G : 20 January 2015), Henrietta A Scranton, Sault Ste. Marie city Ward 4, Chippewa, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 7B, family 133, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,707.)]
10. ↑ [(Sault Ste Marie [MI] Evening News 15 Aug 1908)]
11. ↑ [(Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/20416821/henrietta-scranton : accessed 29 June 2021), memorial page for Henrietta Barbeau Scranton (2 Nov 1834–15 Aug 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20416821, citing Riverside Cemetery, Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Jerry (contributor 46851553) .)]

• Source: S151 Title: Michigan Death Certificate 1897-1920

• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=nnjer&id=I1582