Mitchell Shawanometta

Shawano County Journal

16 Feb 1928

 

Last Wednesday Mitchell Shawanometta, the last full blooded Menominee warrior, died at his home near Keshena. He was well along in years. The biggest fights that he took part in during the Civil War were the battles of Manassas Junction or Bull Run, 1862, Gettysburg, Jul 1, 1863, 16 days of fighting in the wilderness in 1864, and Petersburg and Cold Harbor June 2, 1864. He was present at the memorable meeting of the two great generals, Grant and Lee, when Gen. Lee surrendered his whole army to Gen. Grant on Apr 9, 1865. The funeral was held Saturday forenoon at the Catholic church and a large crowd of Indians followed the body to the cemetery showing their last respects to this honorable man. May his soul rest in peace. 

 

Mitchell Shawanometta aka Meshell Oshawanometon

 

Enlisted as Pvt 37 Wis Inf Co K on 16 May 1864 at Pella

Mustered out as Pvt 37 Wis Inf Co K on 27 Jul 1865

Time Served 1y 2m 11d

Born Oct 1835

Died 8 Feb 1928 age 93

Buried Keshena Catholic Cemetery

Father Wan-neau-taw

Mother Sha-wai-kiew

Wife Elizabeth Kakwitch

Children Jane, John, Peter and Antoine.

Pension