Cepaga Buffalohead (abt. 1863 - 1914)

Cepaga Buffalohead

Born about 1863 in Wisconsin, United States

Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

Husband of Mary Pē’ūksīga (Snowball) Decorah — married after 1905 (to 1914) in Wisconsin, United States

[children unknown]

Died 9 Jul 1914 at about age 51 in Wisconsin, United States

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Cepaga was Ho-Chunk.

1 Biography
2 Sources

Biography

Birth

Cepaga was born about 1863. (1912 census)

Name

In the censuses, his Hocąk name is given as ChaPaKah, which is for Cepaga, "Buffalo Head," which is from ce, "buffalo"; pa, "head"; and -ga, a definite article suffix used in personal names. This is a Buffalo Clan name.

Marriage

His marriage with Mary Snowball Decorah was made in late middle age. They appear to have had no children together.

Death

He passed away in 9 July 1914. (WHS)

Sources

1905 Indian census; Roll: M595_671; Line: 4. 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.
1912 Indian census; Roll: M595_570; Line: 15; Agency: Tomah Indian School. 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.
WHS — Charles van Schaick, "Studio Portrait of Ho-Chunk Couple", Wisconsin Historical Society, Image ID: 60610.

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