Misquod or Malinda (Porter) Duffy (1865 - 1938)

Born 10 Jul 1865 in Chengwatana, Pine, Minnesota

Descendants

Died 14 Aug 1938 at age 73 in Cass Lake, Cass, Minnesota

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Biography

Misquod aka Malinda [spelling used in obituary is Malinda; aka Melinda] Porter was born about 1865 in Minnesota. She is the daughter of Duane Porter of Washington County, New York and Mun nee aka Mary Laprairie of Minnesota. She died 14 August 1938, and is buried in Cass Lake, Cass, Minnesota.

Note: Mis quod is her Ojibwe name and Malinda or Melinda Porter is her English name. (Neither is a nickname.)

1865

In 1865, Mis quod/Malinda Porter's parents, Duane and Mun nee/Mary Porter, resided at Chengwatana, Pine, Minnesota. The old Ojibwe village of Chengwatana was not located at the present-day township of Chengwatana, Minnesota; it was located near present-day Pine City, along the lower course of the Snake River near the outlet at Cross Lake. In 1865, Chengwatana included ten families plus another nine individuals for a total of 64 people.^[1] At least three of the heads of household married descendants of the old fur trader Joseph Duchene Laprairie - George Goodwin married Nancy Laprairie (household #3), Reason Denman married Isabel Laprairie (household #4), and Duane Porter married Mary Laprairie (household #5). Since Mis quod/Malinda is not listed in the household of Duane and Mary Porter, it is likely she was born after the census date of 1 Jun 1865.

1870s

In 1870, Mis quod/Malinda and her future husband, Te way yay/Scott Goodwin, resided with their families in Chengwatana, Pine, Minnesota. Scott was recorded as Solomon, age 4, and Malinda was recorded as Marinda, age 5.^[2] At least one third (33) of the 99 individuals in Chengwatana in 1870 descended from the old fur trader Joseph Duchene Laprairie by blood or marriage:

1870

10/10 Goodwin, Geo, 36, Lumberman, Maine

[Laprairie], Nancy, 23, Keeping Home, Minnesota

Solomon, 4

Henry, 3

Nelson, 2

Lottie, 4/12

Laprairie, Jane, 10

11/11 Denman Reason, 35, Ohio

[Laprairie], Isabell, 24, Minnesota

Eliza, 6

William H., 4

Angelina, 2

Alaina [Alice], 7/12

12/12 Porter, Duane, 45, Lumberman, New York

[Laprairie], Mary, 34, Keeping Home, Minnesota

Duane Jr., 19, Lumberman

Nelson, 16

John, 15

Lexie, 14

Lizzie, 13

Albert, 9

Hiram, 6

Marinda, 5

Edwin, 2

14/14 Laprairie, Henry, 39, Laborer, Minnesota

Mary, 30

Nancy, 10

Lewis, 12

Maggy, 9

?Susan?, 7

John, 6

Julius, 5

Mary A., 2

1880s

In 1880, Mis quod/Malinda and her future husband, Te way yay/Scott Goodwin, resided with their families in Chengwatana, Pine, Minnesota. Scott is listed as Simon, age 14, and Malinda is listed as Marinda, age 16.^[3]

162/170 Porter, Duane, W, M, 53

Porter, Mary, I, F, 45

Porter, Alexis, 1/2 I, M, 24

Porter, Albert, 1/2 I, M 20

Porter, Marinda, 1/2 I, F, 16

Porter, Edwin, 1/2 I, M, 10

Porter, Charley, 1/2 I, M, 8

Porter, Nelson, 1/2 I, M, 3

Un tun bu quay, I, F, 16

167/175 Goodwin, George, W, M, 46 1834

Goodwin, Nancy, I F, 30 1850

Goodwin, Simon, 1/2 I, M, 14 1866

Goodwin, Henry, 1/2 I, M 13 1867

Goodwin, Nelson, 1/2 I, M, 12 1868

Goodwin, Lottie, 1/2 I, F, 10 1870

Goodwin, Mary, 1/2 I, F, 3 1877

Goodwin, Charley, 1/2 I, M, 2 1878

Goodwin, Ellen, 1/2 I, F, 5/12 1880

On 17 August 1885, Marinda [Mis quod/Malinda] Parker [Porter] married Scott Simon Goodwin.^[4]

1890s

Minnesota Indian Allotment Records,^[5] Mille Lacs Sheet No, 126 (Supplemental omitted in Census 1889 and enrolled in 1891):

Removal to White Earth

On 21 April 1894, Scott and Malinda Goodwin arrived at White Earth Indian Reservation, Minnesota (Chippewa Commission, Register of Arrivals).^[6]

1900s

In 1900, Mis quod/Malinda resided with her husband, Scott Goodwin, and children at White Earth Indian Reservation in Becker County, Minnesota. The 1900 Census indicates Scott and Malinda were married in 1885, and they can both read and write English. The record indicates the entire family received U.S. citizenship through allotment in 1899, but the date should be earlier. Fred, Lizzie, and Abbie all attended nine months of school during the year.^[7]

Scott Goodwin

Age: 34, Birth Date: Sep 1865, Birthplace: Minnesota

Home in 1900: White Earth Indian Reservation, Becker, Minnesota

House Number: 102, Sheet Number: 7

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 58, Family Number: 59

Race: Indian

Marital status: Married, Spouse's name: Melinda Goodwin, Marriage Year: 1885

Father's Birthplace: Minnesota, Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota

Occupation: Farmer Laborer, Months Not Employed: 10

Can Read: Yes, Can Write: Yes, Can Speak English: Yes

House Owned: O, Home Free: F, Farm or House: H

Household members

1900

Scott Goodwin 34

Melinda Goodwin 34

Fred Goodwin 14

Lizzie Goodwin 12

Abbie Goodwin 13

Matilda Goodwin 5

Bessie Goodwin 6

Fannie Goodwin 3

Census of the Removal Mille Lac Miss Chippewa Indians of White Earth Agency, Minnesota taken...September 1st 1901:^[8]

274 Henry Pemberton, Father, 78 [sic] [abt 1873]

275 Alex Pemberton, Son, 4 [1897]

276 Frank Pemberton, Son, 2 [1899]

277 Nancy Goodwin, Mother

278 Emma Goodwin, Dau, 17 [1884]

279 Willie Gooodwin, Son, 16 [1885]

280 Harry Goodwin, Grd son [Son of #284], 18 [1883]

281 Ellen Paul (nee Goodwin), Dau of # [277], 22 [1879]

282 Charles Goodwin, Son of # [277], 23 [1878]

283 Frank Goodwin, Son of # [277], 21 [1880]

284 Scott Goodwin, Hus, 36 [1865]

285 Melinda Goodwin, Wife, 36 {1865]

286 Fred, Son, 16 [1885]

287 Lizzie, Dau, 14 [1887]

288 Abbie, Dau, 15 [1886]

289 Matilda, Dau, 7 [1894]

290 Bessie, Dau, 9 [1892]

291 Fannie, Dau, 5 [1896]

292 Nelson Goodwin, Single, 33 [1868]

293 Harry Goodwin, Hus [1867]

294 O ke mah be nais eak, Wife, 31 [1870]

295 Lottie, Dau, 15 [1886]

296 -

297 Simon, Son, 4 [1897]

298 Alfred John, Son

299 Lizzie La Prairie, Single, 29 [1872]

300 Do doke La Prairie, Nancy Turner, single, 43 [1858]

301 Lucy Turner, Dau of # [300], 21 [1880]

302 Que we zaince, 13 [1888]

308 Isabelle [Porter] Boutwell, Mother, 45 [1856]

309 Hester, Son [Dau], 15 [1886]

310 Lena, Dau, 8 [1893]

311 Catherine E., Dau, 4 [1897]

312 Sidney Boutwell, Son of # [308], 19 [1882]

313 Emma Boutwell, Dau of # [308], 22 [1879]

314 Fannie Boutwell, Dau of # [308], 21 [1880]

315 Carrie McArthur, Single [Dau of #308], 24 [1877]

320 Scott La Prairie, Hus, 57 [1844]

321 Mah je go dauh, Wife, 58 [1843]

322 Freddie Campbell, Grd son, 11 [1890]

323 Sarah La Prairie, Single, 22 [1879]

324 Quad o quay, Dau of # [321], 20 [1881]

325 Henry La Prairie, Father, 38 [1863]

In 1910, Mis quod/Malinda resided with three of her seven children in Heier Township, Mahnomen, Minnesota which was just a bit west of Pine Bend where her brother, the Rev. D. F. Porter, had a Christian mission. The 1910 U.S. Census recoded Malinda as widowed, but her husband, Scott Goodwin, was alive and was no longer living with her.

Melinda Porter married Edward Duffy on 4 June 1926 in Cass County, Minnesota.^[9]

Death

Malinda died 14 Aug 1938 in Cass County, Minnesota.^[10]

The Cass Lake Times, Obituary, Mrs. Ed Duffy:^[11]

At two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, August 19 the largest funeral ever conducted at Alliance Church at Cass Lake was held in memory of our departed sister, Mrs. Ed Duffy. Mrs. Malinda Goodwin Duffy was born at Pine City July 10, 1865 and departed to be with the Lord at 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 14 at her home in Cass Lake being 73 years of age. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, Ed Duffy; six daughters, Mrs. Shepherd of St. Paul, Mrs. Gardner of Berkshire, Mass., Mrs. Lagoo, Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs. Nason and Mrs. Budrow all of International Falls; one son, Fred Goodwin of International Falls; also the father of her children, Scott Goodwin. She leaves three brothers, Rev. Frank Porter of Pine Bend, Ed Porter of Nett Lake and Nels Porter of Idaho; also thirty grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; many brothers and sisters in Christ and many friends. Mrs. Duffy became a devout Christian while at Cass Lake and united with the Alliance Church where she served the Lord faithfully until her death. Friends and relatives gathered from far and near and we were convinced that a life devoted to God is not a life of less influence and fewer friends but just the opposite. Her life had radiated out to scores of people a[n]d all knew her as a faithful Christian. May many be encouraged to follow her example.

Sources

1. ↑ 1865 Minnesota Census, Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 1977. Microfilm. Reels 1-47 and 107-164.
2. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Chengwatana, Pine, Minnesota; Roll: T132_9; Page: 840, Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d., Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ9V-9BL : 19 February 2021), Duane Porter, Chengwatana, Pine, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district ED 88, sheet 233B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,629.
4. ↑ Minnesota Official Marriage System (MOMS). Minnesota, USA: Minnesota Association of County Officers (MACO). https://moms.mn.gov/, Certificate Number A-198-1885
5. ↑ United States. U.S. General Land Office: Crookston Land District Records, 1872–1925. Register of Indian Allotment Entries under the Dawes Act, 1893–1897. Minnesota Historical Society, St Paul, Minnesota.
6. ↑ National Archives, Chicago, Record group 75, Chippewa Commission, Register of Arrivals, page 28 (shared box, Row 361-1, Compartment 017, Shelf 01), photographed by SD 4 Mar 2019.
7. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, White Earth Indian Reservation, Becker, Minnesota
8. ↑ "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4MYP-HX2M : 16 April 2021), Scott Goodwin, Minnesota, United States; citing Census, NARA microfilm publication M595. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1967.
9. ↑ Minnesota Official Marriage System (MOMS). Minnesota, USA: Minnesota Association of County Officers (MACO). https://moms.mn.gov/, Certificate F-527.
10. ↑ "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD7S-TZD : 16 January 2020), Malinda Porter Goodwin Duffey, 1938.
11. ↑ The Cass Lake Times, Obituary, Mrs. Ed Duffy

See:

• Porters of Chengwatana - The Family of Duane and Mary Porter