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Tomah, son of old Carron
Tomah, the most noted of the
sons of old Carron, was born in 1752 at the "old king's village" opposite
Green Bay, and died in the summer of 18 17 at Mackinaw at sixty-five years
of age. He was six feet tall, spare, had dark eyes and handsome features,
was very prepossessing, with lordly bearing. He looked every inch a king-Grignon
said he was the finest looking chief he had ever seen. His speeches were
not long, but pointed and expressive. He was firm, prudent, peaceable and
conciliatory, was sincerely beloved alike by white and red men. He was the
best deer hunter in the tribe. One city is named for him. He was often
called Carron. Was for many years head speaker. Three of Tomah's sons were
chiefs. One was Mau Kau tau Pee, who was with McKay at the capture of
Prairie du Chien in 1814 and died in 1820 Another son of Tomah was Chief
Josette Carson who succeeded him as head speaker and died in 1831, and
another son of Tomah was Chief Glade, named for his uncle. He spoke French
well, had no lore for public affairs and died in 1848.
The above Josette Carson had two sons, chiefs in r857. One
was Keshenah, born in 2829 and for whom the present reservation town is
named. Another was Shawneon (Shononee) or the "Silver" born in 1827. The
city and county of Shawano are named for him.
Iometah, head war chief, brother of Tomah and son of
old Carson, born in 1772, was in 1859 at eighty-seven years of age the
only surviving son of old Carson and then he was strong enough to walk 200
miles to Milwaukee. Was on the war path in the war of 1812. Was a great
hunter. He was noted for paying his debts, a rare trait of character. Said
to have been an honorable man and worthy representative of the Indian in
heroic days. His picture by Brooks hangs in the Historical society's
rooms.
There was a Carron made chief with Oshkosh in 1827 who
was a son of Glade and grandson of old Carron. He was born in 1803 and
alive in 1858.
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