Jane Loeau
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Jane Loeau Jasper was a Hawaiian chiefess who attended Chiefs' Children's School also known as Royal School. She is not to be confused with Jane Lahilahi
, another Hawaiian chiefess who was the mother Peter Kaeo
.
. Her mother was the royal governor of O'ahu and was politically powerful during the regency of Kaahumanu. She was descended from Kahekili II
, Moi of Maui, and High Chief Hoapili
through her mother. She had a half-sister Abigail Maheha
who also attended Royal School. She was adopted or hanaied by Ahukai (Kaukualii).
She was one of the first to attend Chiefs' Children's School. She was chosen by King Kamehameha III
to be eligible to sit on the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii
. Taught by Amos Starr Cooke and his wife, Julliete Montague Cooke, to eat, dress and speak like European or American children. At the age of eleven, she was the eldest girl at the school. On Sundays it was customary for boys and girls to walk side by side to church; Jane walked beside Moses Kekuaiwa
, the eldest boy at the school and brother of Alexander Liholiho and Lot Kapuaiwa, so there may have been hope for them to be married. In her school days, she was a closed friend of Bernice Pauahi, who was the only girl at the school around her age. She and Bernice often played on the piano
, teaching the younger girls how to sing and play the piano and among them was the young Lydia Kamakaeha, who would be Hawaii's last queen and a great composer.
. Their wedding party was held at Chiefs' Children School and was quite a party. Seventy-five were present, including King Kamehameha III, Queen Kalama, chiefs, chiefesses, the privy council, ministers of state, consul, missionaries and other foreigners. Her marriage to John Jasper was not a happy one. Her husband was an alcoholic, and they eventually divorced; this was one of greatest scandals in Honolulu in those days and was a continental source of gossips. She married for the second time to Martin Seger on March 15, 1855, and she married, December 6, 1862, J. L. Kaelemakule. She was known to have had one son, Paki-liilii Kaelemakule by her third husband.
She later moved to Lahaina and withdrew from royal affairs. When she died, Queen Emma is known to have commented on the tastelessness of her obituary.
Jane Lahilahi
Jane Lahilahi Young Kaeo was a Hawaiian high chiefess and a daughter of John Young Olohana royal advisor of Kamehameha I.-Early life:She was born in May 1813, in Kawaihae, in the Kohala District, on the Island of Hawaii...
, another Hawaiian chiefess who was the mother Peter Kaeo
Peter Kaeo
Peter Young Kaeo Kekuaokalani was a Hawaiian noble and politician of the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Life:Peter was born March 4, 1836 at Paloha, Honolulu on the island of Oahu. His mother was Jane Lahilahi, the youngest daughter of John Young Olohana, the advisor to Kamehameha I, and Chiefess Kaōanaeha...
.
Early life
She was born December 5, 1828, the daughter of High Chief Kalaniulumoku and High Chiefess Kuini LilihaKuini Liliha
Kuini Liliha was a High Chiefess in the ancient Hawaiian tradition and served the Kingdom of Hawaii as royal governor of Oahu island. She administered the island from 1829 to 1831 following the death of her first husband.-Early life:...
. Her mother was the royal governor of O'ahu and was politically powerful during the regency of Kaahumanu. She was descended from Kahekili II
Kahekili II
Kahekili II, full name Kahekilinuiahumanu, was the twenty fifth King of Maui. His name was short for Kāne-Hekili after the Hawaiian god of thunder. Because Kāne-Hekili was believed to be black on one side, Kahekili tattooed one side of his body from head to foot.-Family:He was born about...
, Moi of Maui, and High Chief Hoapili
Hoapili
Ulumāheihei Hoapili was a member of the nobility during the formation of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He was a trusted military and political advisor to King Kamehameha I, known as "Kamehameha the Great"...
through her mother. She had a half-sister Abigail Maheha
Abigail Maheha
Abigail Maheha was a member of the royal family during the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Life:Maheha was the daughter of High Chief Namaile and High Chiefess Kuini Liliha. Her mother was the royal governor of O'ahu during the regency of Queen Kaahumanu. She was descended from Kahekili II, Moi of Maui, and...
who also attended Royal School. She was adopted or hanaied by Ahukai (Kaukualii).
She was one of the first to attend Chiefs' Children's School. She was chosen by King Kamehameha III
Kamehameha III
Kamehameha III was the King of Hawaii from 1825 to 1854. His full Hawaiian name was Keaweaweula Kiwalao Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa and then lengthened to Keaweaweula Kiwalao Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa Kalani Waiakua Kalanikau Iokikilo Kiwalao i ke kapu Kamehameha when he ascended the throne.Under his...
to be eligible to sit on the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii
Kingdom of Hawaii
The Kingdom of Hawaii was established during the years 1795 to 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lānai, Kauai and Niihau by the chiefdom of Hawaii into one unified government...
. Taught by Amos Starr Cooke and his wife, Julliete Montague Cooke, to eat, dress and speak like European or American children. At the age of eleven, she was the eldest girl at the school. On Sundays it was customary for boys and girls to walk side by side to church; Jane walked beside Moses Kekuaiwa
Moses Kekuaiwa
Moses Kekūāiwa Keawenui was a member of the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii.He was the second son of Mataio Kekūanāoa and Elizabeth Kīnaʻu. He was a grandson of Kamehameha I through his mother who was known as Kaahumanu II when she was regent...
, the eldest boy at the school and brother of Alexander Liholiho and Lot Kapuaiwa, so there may have been hope for them to be married. In her school days, she was a closed friend of Bernice Pauahi, who was the only girl at the school around her age. She and Bernice often played on the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, teaching the younger girls how to sing and play the piano and among them was the young Lydia Kamakaeha, who would be Hawaii's last queen and a great composer.
Marriage
She was known for her good looks and lively ways. When she turned eighteen she left school. On September 2, 1847 she married John Robert Jasper, a young American attorney from VirginiaVirginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. Their wedding party was held at Chiefs' Children School and was quite a party. Seventy-five were present, including King Kamehameha III, Queen Kalama, chiefs, chiefesses, the privy council, ministers of state, consul, missionaries and other foreigners. Her marriage to John Jasper was not a happy one. Her husband was an alcoholic, and they eventually divorced; this was one of greatest scandals in Honolulu in those days and was a continental source of gossips. She married for the second time to Martin Seger on March 15, 1855, and she married, December 6, 1862, J. L. Kaelemakule. She was known to have had one son, Paki-liilii Kaelemakule by her third husband.
She later moved to Lahaina and withdrew from royal affairs. When she died, Queen Emma is known to have commented on the tastelessness of her obituary.