Ozhahguscodaywayquay (Woman of the Green Glade

Upon further research of Chief Waubojeeg's family, I came across many books and references made regarding his daughter Ozhahguscodaywayquay (see photo). She married the fur trader John Johnston in 1792 (who gave her the name Susan) only after an agreement was made by her father (Chief Waubojeeg). Ozahahguscodaywayquay was not happy with the arranged marriage and wanted nothing to do with Johnston. She ran back home only to be beaten with a stick by her father and sent back to her husband.

Fortunately, their marriage did end up a happy one and blessed with many children, one being Bamewawagezihkaquay (The Sound the Stars Make Rushing Through the Sky) or otherwise known as Jane Johnston who married Henry Rowe Schoolcraft. Schoolcraft is known for his historical writings of the Native Americans in the Great Lakes areas. Some of the many books regearding the Johnston family are:

• Woman of the Green Glade (Soetebier)


• The Sound the Stars Make Rushing Through the Sky (Parker)


• The Invasion (Lewis)


• Harps Upon the Willows (Brazer)

Even more interetsting is that Henry Schoolcraft's writings and Jane's writings were used as the basis for Longfellow's famous poem Hiawatha.

Ozahahguscodawwayquay would be my husband's 6th generation Aunt and her daughter Jane a cousin....truly amazing.