George Baptiste (abt. 1853 - bef. 1890)

Born about 1853 in Minnesota Territory, United States

Died before 1890 before about age 37 in Nebraska, United States

George was Ho-Chunk.

Biography

Birth

George was born about 1853 in Minnesota. (1900 Fed. Census)

Family

Little is known of George Baptiste, who probably died relatively young. However, because of information that was gathered in some of the censuses, we can infer something about his family. George's wife's name was Cho-na-ka-we-gah, which is for Conąkewįga, "Blue Back Woman." (Marriage Rec.) This name is found in both the Bear and Wolf Clans. John was also the nephew of Charles Day Walker, who was consequently the brother of Blue Back Woman. (1900 census) John's grandfather, and therefore George's father, is listed as James Baptiste. (1892 census)

Occupation

In "Chicago Notes" (520) he is mentioned in passing in an article about his son John: "[John Baptiste] is a member of the Winnebago tribe, of which his father, George Baptiste, is counselor." It is not clear what is meant by a "counselor."

Death

He passed away before 1890.

Sources

• 1892 Indian census; Roll: M595_312; Page: 5; Line: 8; Agency: Winnebago. Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M595, 692 rolls); Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
• "Chicago Notes," The Inland Printer, Volume 15, #5 (August, 1895): 518-520.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XC3S-JL5?cc=1325221&wc=9B7X-S58%3A1030896901%2C1032284601%2C1033946701 : 5 August 2014), Nebraska > Thurston > ED 187 Winnebago Precinct > image 36 of 51; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908. State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, Nebraska. Marriage Record 252.