Schoolcraft, Jane Johnston, 1800-1842
Variant namesThe daughter of John Johnston, who came from Antrim County, Ireland to Sault Ste. Marie Michigan where he married Shau gush co da way Quay, a Chippewa maiden. Jane spoke fluently in both English and Ojibwa, the language spoken by the Chippewa. Her early education came from her father and when she was older he took her back to Ireland to complete her education. She was married to Henry R. Schoolcraft.
From the description of Poetry, 1815-1836. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 49794635
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| creatorOf | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft Papers, 1788-1941, (bulk 1820-1856) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| creatorOf | Schoolcraft, Jane Johnston, 1800-1842. Poetry, 1815-1836. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| referencedIn | Johnston Family Papers, 1822-1936 | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft Papers, 1788-1941, (bulk 1820-1856) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| creatorOf | Johnston, George, 1796-1861. Miscellaneous collection, 1814,1861. | Clarke Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864. Correspondence [microform], 1833. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project |
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| associatedWith | Johnston, George, 1796-1861. | person |
| associatedWith | Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864. | person |
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Birth 1800-01-31
Death 1842-05-22
Ojibwa
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