9/20/1936 – 1653 massacre to be observed~ Tribe James Chagum descends from~

Posted May 4, 2013

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State history. Native Americans. Historical. 1936-09-20

1653 massacre to be observed.

The massacre of a tribe of peaceful, friendly Massapequa Indians in 1653

by a band of white men

will be observed at a memorial service

at Old Fort Neck, Harbour Green.

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Michigan Trip May 10th-19th

Posted May 4, 2013

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I will be preparing this week for my trip to Michigan next Friday!

Those that are in Michigan and would like to meet please leave a comment or private message for me so I can get you on my list!

May 13th: West Branch, Hale, Ogemaw area

1. Sightseeing with Ron Allen, Brother Terry and their Father –

Those that are going with – we will be meeting at the:

Lumber Jack Food and Spirits Restaurant (989) 343-0892

@ 8 am – address: 2980 Cook Rd West Branch, MI 48661 –

Will be visiting homesteads, cemeteries and Long Lake, Dease Lake areas~

2. Will be doing a family bomb-fire May 13 at Loranger Pines RV Park (West Branch)

around 7 pm to whenever~

Can bring a dish, drinks or chips if you’d like –

will do hotdogs and hamburgers I believe~

ALL ARE WELCOME TO COME!
Loranger Pines RV Park – site #12
1700 Crawford Lane West Branch, MI 48661 – Park phone numbers: 989-343-0261 or 989-942-7707 (cell)

Contact Lori Crawford and make sure you mention me – she will place you close to me~
Notes from Park: Hi Connie! (Do NOT use GPS Lori said – will get lost)
It was so nice chatting with you last night on the phone. These directions are FYI when you get closer to West Branch.
Please take exit 212 @ West Branch off I-75. Go left about 3/4 mile to Rau Rd. and turn left. Go about 1mile to the stop sign and turn right on Old M-76. Go almost 1 mile to Park entrance on your right. I will have you parked on site #12 as it is the closest 30amp I have to the Pavillion that you would like to use for your Family get together that we discussed. Bathhouses are right close to there as well. If you have any more questions please feel free to email or call me. Best wishes for a safe trip.

May 14th:

1. Presentation/Speaking for Plainfield Twp Historical Commission 1:00pm to 2:00pm
@ Township Hall Building
220 N Washington Street Hale, MI 48739-8522
2. Will be going the Iargo Springs Interpretive Site on 14th after presentation

May 15th:

1.Ziibiwing Center

Chippewa 6650 E. Broadway • Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 Open Mon. thru Sat. 10am – 6pm • Closed Sundays

May 16-18th:

5. Will be in Tawas/Saginaw/Shiawasee areas researching
So far this is what I have lined up!

Sept 30, 1854 – Barkhamsted Light-House

Posted May 4, 2013

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Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

L2R: Keith Brown, Coni Dubois & Chief “Sun Rise” Byron Brown

Kevin McBride, Ken Feder & Coni Dubois looking at the map of area

Byron Brown, Chief Sun Rise of the Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot tribe and a descendent of Lighthouse founder James Graughham, walks in the Barkhamsted Lions Parade Saturday

10/19/13 Author John A Strong signing my book – The Montaukett Indians of Eastern Long Island – He signed: For Coni, Keep up the good work on the Montaukett heritage – John A Strong Oct 19, 2013 and along with that he has granted me permission to use any of his work in my research (has several books out) was a honor to finally meet him (I have most of his books) Photo taken by Veronica Hawkins

And those I met along the way~

5/13/13 Research talk hosted at Hewitt Home in Hale Michigan R2L starting with me, Rona Sullivan, Diane Allen, Ron Allen, Terry Allen, Jerry Hewitt, Polly Goodwin & my Husband Jay Dubois – beside me is Mary Hewitt (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin)

5/14/13 at my presentation in Hale Michigan for Plainfield Historical Commission (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin) – Polly Goodwin & Sister Sharon & Husband Chuck Fisher

Barkhamsted Historical Society vice president Paul Hart, Drew Shuptar-Rayvis of Brookfield, a descendant of the Accomac/Pokomoke people of Virginia, Coni Dubois of Louisiana, who organized a reunion of Barkhamsted Lighthouse descendants, and anthropologist Kenneth Feder pose before a tour of the Lighthouse Village Friday.

5/13/13 Cookout in Hale Michigan – Hosted by Jerry & Mary Hewitt – Prayer given by Jerry Hewitt – L2R Me, My husband Jay Dubois, Terry Allen his wife Diane Allen, Mary & Jerry Hewitt – Rona Sullivan, Polly Goodwin & Ron Allen (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin husband of Polly)

10/19/13 L2R: Dr. Craig Miller (Dept Head of Science, Humanities and Visual Communications at Pennsylvania College of Technology) Dave Naumec (Research Consultant of The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center) in the research lab (off limits to public – was given a special tour arranged by Kevin McBride (Archeologist & head of the Research Center) – photo taken by Veronica Hawkins

5/13/13 @ Hewitt Home – Rona Sullivan (Barber Descendant) & Mary Hewitt discussing Chief Sodney (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin)

My cousin’s Melissa Renyolds (left) Veronica Hawkins, Polly Goodwin, Me & Laurie Lamarrie with Jim Goodwin at the Institute for American Indian Studies Museum & Research Center

L2R: Veronica Hawkins, Jessica Vandebogart & her Mother Betty (Ellis) Vandebogart, Donna Ellis (Photo taken by Keith Brown)

L2R: Coni Dubois, Ken Feder, Tonia Allen Gould (Coni’s Sister) & Butch Robinson

Author/Researcher Jean Bell – I received a signed copy of her book: Hale & Up the Tracks (bought for me by Ron & Terry Allen) Photo taken by Rona Sullivan

Coni Dubois & Allan Madhabee

Manissean Villiage Stone

Barber Rd

10/19/13 L2R: Chief Hawk Storm, Tall Oak (Everett Weeden) & Keith Brown at The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center for Conference – photo taken by Veronica Hawkins

Coni Dubois & Timothy Ives

Photo taken by Sheryl Robinson – My 1st time at the site and Indian Cemetery

5/14/13 – L2R Wendy Dishaw, Coni Dubois, Lynn Barber, Kathy Woods – Donate by Kathy Woods

Also on the front with President Obama

I appear on Senior Chat Hour on ctv13/Winsted CT show will appear on 10/22/13 at: www.ctv13.net/ L2R: JoAnn Schmitt & Lorraine Hart (Hosts) Coni Dubois (not sure next gentleman will get his name) and on the end is Christopher Valli (Public Access Coordinator & one that put it all together for us) Keith Brown of the Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot & Veronica Hawkins also appeared on the show with me – We had an Awesome TIME with this crew and I can’t thank them enough for

Coni Dubois stands next to a banner welcoming everyone to the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Reunion.

Tantaquidgeon Descendants – Photo taken by Naomi Carolyn — at Tantaquidgeon Indian Museum located @ 1819 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382 More info: http://connecticuthistory.org/gladys-tantaquidgeon-preserves-the-states-native-past/

8/14/14 2nd appearance on tv show – The Senior Chat Hour L2R: Jo-Ann Schmitt & Lorraine Hart (Hosts) Veronica Hawkins, Greg Fisher & Coni Dubois —ctv13 at Charter Communications in Winsted CT

L2R: Coni Dubois, Kevin McBride, Ken Feder & Veronica Hawkins

Drew Shuptar Rayvis & I

10/10/13 St. Matthew’s Episcopal School

I was able to meet with Lucianne Lavin & have my book signed – was a wonderful meeting~ More on Lucianne: http://anthropology.as.nyu.edu/o…/anthroalumni.luciannelavin

5/13/13 @ Barber Homestead Pauline (Polly) Goodwin, Lenny Barber, Coni Dubois & Beulah Barber (just turned 96) – Both Beulah & Lenny still live at Homestead – Photo taken by Jim Goodwin

5/13/13 Me at Chief Sodney’s tombstone at Esmond Evergreen Cemetery (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin)

Anthropologist Kenneth Feder, a professor at Central Connecticut State University, discusses archaeological work done at the Lighthouse Village Friday during a tour of Lighthouse descendants.

Coni DuBois of Louisiana, who worked 10 years to coordinate the reunion, was made honorary marshal of the July 4 Lions Club parade and other descendants marched in the traditional event.

4/11/10 Barkhamsted Lighthouse Baskets made around 1817 – Photo taken by Coni Dubois

5/13/13 Polly Goodwin & I discussing genealogy (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin)

Taken by Abby Tabor of the Daily Comet

I appear on Senior Chat Hour on ctv13/Winsted CT show will appear on 10/22/13 at: www.ctv13.net/ L2R Back: JoAnn Schmitt, Lorraine Hart, Allan Lawson (Hosts) (not sure next gentleman will get his name) and on the end is Christopher Valli (Public Access Coordinator & one that put it all together for us) Bottom: Coni Dubois, Keith Brown of the Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot & Veronica Hawkins We had an Awesome TIME with this crew and I can’t thank them enough for inviting me!

SInger/Songwriter Glenda Lucks CD – Manissee

Jason Mancini – Sr. Researcher @ Mashantucket Peqout Museum & Research Center & Coni Dubois

Drew Shuptar-Rayvis of Brookfield, a descendant of the Accomac/Pokomoke people of Virginia, dressed in the fashion of an Algonkian man during a reunion of Barkhamsted Lighthouse descendants Friday.