Thomas Charles Longboat was born to George and Elizabeth (Betsy (Skie) Longboat in the Onondaga Nation.
Article in the Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, Pennsylvania – Tues., December 29, 1908 - TORONTO, December 9- Objections by Bishop Sweatman to Longboat's marriage having been swept aside by proof that his baptism in Christianity was orthodox, the wedding ceremony took place in the Church of the Accession at 7 o'clock last night. There were present: Rev. A.H. Croegan, the officiating clergyman: Miss Lauretta Maracle, bride; Miss Essie Clause, of Albany, N.Y bridesmaid; Thomas Longboat, groom Andrew Maracle, Desronto, brother of the bride; Bert Maracle, Desronto, nephew of the bride; Miss Hill, of the Tyendinaga Reserve, a friend of Miss Maracle; Tom Flanngan, manager of the groom and best man. After the wedding a public reception was held at Massey Hall, and at the close a Longboat testimonial concert which netted the runner about $1,000. In addition he received a check for $500 from Hugh Graham, Montreal. Ordinarily there is nothing unusual about an Indian brave marring, but when a Indian who is an international celebrate because of his marvelous ability as a runner, wins his bride in a speed contest and arranges to wed her in public, the unusual creeps to the surface. Tom Longboat conqueror of the Dorando prevails in the marathon and the greatest Indian runner since the days of Deerfoot. Longboat is an Onondaga from the Brantford reservation, in western Ontario. His bride is (Annette) Lauretta, a Mohawk, from the Deseronto reservation, 500 miles to the east. In the past the tribes were deadly enemies, but now the chiefs sit together in peace councils. These councils are marked by extensive games, the dearest to the heart of the Indian being those of speed and endurance.
After Tom Longboat return from the Olympian games he was elected a chief of the Onondagas and visited the Mohawk reservation as delegate. His fame had traveled before him, and when pretty (Annette) Lauretta Maracle, daughter of "Chief Big Thunder", saw him, she promptly fell in love with him. Longboat known among the tribesmen as "Big Canoe" was smitten by the dark eyes of the Mohawk beauty and was not slow to press his suit. But Annette was coy. She desired to be wooed in the traditional style, and owning a swift pony challenged the Marathon runner to a race. Longboat accepted, agreeing to catch his inamorata, within an hour after she rode off the reservation. The event was the feature of the gathering. That hour's run will not go down in athlete history as a record, but is said that the conqueror of Dorando had to cover ten miles across rough country before he overtook the pony and its burden.
Thomas later married Martha Silversmith with whom he had 4 children. In 1945 he retired to the Six Nations Reserve and died of pneumonia on January 9, 1949.
Article in the Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, Pennsylvania – Tues., December 29, 1908 - TORONTO, December 9- Objections by Bishop Sweatman to Longboat's marriage having been swept aside by proof that his baptism in Christianity was orthodox, the wedding ceremony took place in the Church of the Accession at 7 o'clock last night. There were present: Rev. A.H. Croegan, the officiating clergyman: Miss Lauretta Maracle, bride; Miss Essie Clause, of Albany, N.Y bridesmaid; Thomas Longboat, groom Andrew Maracle, Desronto, brother of the bride; Bert Maracle, Desronto, nephew of the bride; Miss Hill, of the Tyendinaga Reserve, a friend of Miss Maracle; Tom Flanngan, manager of the groom and best man. After the wedding a public reception was held at Massey Hall, and at the close a Longboat testimonial concert which netted the runner about $1,000. In addition he received a check for $500 from Hugh Graham, Montreal. Ordinarily there is nothing unusual about an Indian brave marring, but when a Indian who is an international celebrate because of his marvelous ability as a runner, wins his bride in a speed contest and arranges to wed her in public, the unusual creeps to the surface. Tom Longboat conqueror of the Dorando prevails in the marathon and the greatest Indian runner since the days of Deerfoot. Longboat is an Onondaga from the Brantford reservation, in western Ontario. His bride is (Annette) Lauretta, a Mohawk, from the Deseronto reservation, 500 miles to the east. In the past the tribes were deadly enemies, but now the chiefs sit together in peace councils. These councils are marked by extensive games, the dearest to the heart of the Indian being those of speed and endurance.
After Tom Longboat return from the Olympian games he was elected a chief of the Onondagas and visited the Mohawk reservation as delegate. His fame had traveled before him, and when pretty (Annette) Lauretta Maracle, daughter of "Chief Big Thunder", saw him, she promptly fell in love with him. Longboat known among the tribesmen as "Big Canoe" was smitten by the dark eyes of the Mohawk beauty and was not slow to press his suit. But Annette was coy. She desired to be wooed in the traditional style, and owning a swift pony challenged the Marathon runner to a race. Longboat accepted, agreeing to catch his inamorata, within an hour after she rode off the reservation. The event was the feature of the gathering. That hour's run will not go down in athlete history as a record, but is said that the conqueror of Dorando had to cover ten miles across rough country before he overtook the pony and its burden.
Thomas later married Martha Silversmith with whom he had 4 children. In 1945 he retired to the Six Nations Reserve and died of pneumonia on January 9, 1949.
Thomas Charles Longboat was born to George and Elizabeth (Betsy (Skie) Longboat in the Onondaga Nation.
Article in the Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, Pennsylvania – Tues., December 29, 1908 - TORONTO, December 9- Objections by Bishop Sweatman to Longboat's marriage having been swept aside by proof that his baptism in Christianity was orthodox, the wedding ceremony took place in the Church of the Accession at 7 o'clock last night. There were present: Rev. A.H. Croegan, the officiating clergyman: Miss Lauretta Maracle, bride; Miss Essie Clause, of Albany, N.Y bridesmaid; Thomas Longboat, groom Andrew Maracle, Desronto, brother of the bride; Bert Maracle, Desronto, nephew of the bride; Miss Hill, of the Tyendinaga Reserve, a friend of Miss Maracle; Tom Flanngan, manager of the groom and best man. After the wedding a public reception was held at Massey Hall, and at the close a Longboat testimonial concert which netted the runner about $1,000. In addition he received a check for $500 from Hugh Graham, Montreal. Ordinarily there is nothing unusual about an Indian brave marring, but when a Indian who is an international celebrate because of his marvelous ability as a runner, wins his bride in a speed contest and arranges to wed her in public, the unusual creeps to the surface. Tom Longboat conqueror of the Dorando prevails in the marathon and the greatest Indian runner since the days of Deerfoot. Longboat is an Onondaga from the Brantford reservation, in western Ontario. His bride is (Annette) Lauretta, a Mohawk, from the Deseronto reservation, 500 miles to the east. In the past the tribes were deadly enemies, but now the chiefs sit together in peace councils. These councils are marked by extensive games, the dearest to the heart of the Indian being those of speed and endurance.
After Tom Longboat return from the Olympian games he was elected a chief of the Onondagas and visited the Mohawk reservation as delegate. His fame had traveled before him, and when pretty (Annette) Lauretta Maracle, daughter of "Chief Big Thunder", saw him, she promptly fell in love with him. Longboat known among the tribesmen as "Big Canoe" was smitten by the dark eyes of the Mohawk beauty and was not slow to press his suit. But Annette was coy. She desired to be wooed in the traditional style, and owning a swift pony challenged the Marathon runner to a race. Longboat accepted, agreeing to catch his inamorata, within an hour after she rode off the reservation. The event was the feature of the gathering. That hour's run will not go down in athlete history as a record, but is said that the conqueror of Dorando had to cover ten miles across rough country before he overtook the pony and its burden.
Thomas later married Martha Silversmith with whom he had 4 children. In 1945 he retired to the Six Nations Reserve and died of pneumonia on January 9, 1949.
Article in the Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, Pennsylvania – Tues., December 29, 1908 - TORONTO, December 9- Objections by Bishop Sweatman to Longboat's marriage having been swept aside by proof that his baptism in Christianity was orthodox, the wedding ceremony took place in the Church of the Accession at 7 o'clock last night. There were present: Rev. A.H. Croegan, the officiating clergyman: Miss Lauretta Maracle, bride; Miss Essie Clause, of Albany, N.Y bridesmaid; Thomas Longboat, groom Andrew Maracle, Desronto, brother of the bride; Bert Maracle, Desronto, nephew of the bride; Miss Hill, of the Tyendinaga Reserve, a friend of Miss Maracle; Tom Flanngan, manager of the groom and best man. After the wedding a public reception was held at Massey Hall, and at the close a Longboat testimonial concert which netted the runner about $1,000. In addition he received a check for $500 from Hugh Graham, Montreal. Ordinarily there is nothing unusual about an Indian brave marring, but when a Indian who is an international celebrate because of his marvelous ability as a runner, wins his bride in a speed contest and arranges to wed her in public, the unusual creeps to the surface. Tom Longboat conqueror of the Dorando prevails in the marathon and the greatest Indian runner since the days of Deerfoot. Longboat is an Onondaga from the Brantford reservation, in western Ontario. His bride is (Annette) Lauretta, a Mohawk, from the Deseronto reservation, 500 miles to the east. In the past the tribes were deadly enemies, but now the chiefs sit together in peace councils. These councils are marked by extensive games, the dearest to the heart of the Indian being those of speed and endurance.
After Tom Longboat return from the Olympian games he was elected a chief of the Onondagas and visited the Mohawk reservation as delegate. His fame had traveled before him, and when pretty (Annette) Lauretta Maracle, daughter of "Chief Big Thunder", saw him, she promptly fell in love with him. Longboat known among the tribesmen as "Big Canoe" was smitten by the dark eyes of the Mohawk beauty and was not slow to press his suit. But Annette was coy. She desired to be wooed in the traditional style, and owning a swift pony challenged the Marathon runner to a race. Longboat accepted, agreeing to catch his inamorata, within an hour after she rode off the reservation. The event was the feature of the gathering. That hour's run will not go down in athlete history as a record, but is said that the conqueror of Dorando had to cover ten miles across rough country before he overtook the pony and its burden.
Thomas later married Martha Silversmith with whom he had 4 children. In 1945 he retired to the Six Nations Reserve and died of pneumonia on January 9, 1949.
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