Peter
Himąnįga
Decorah
Born in Tomah, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
William B. Hųgᵋmįnąka Decorah Jr. [half], Ben Mąxiskaga Decorah, Lucy Hocą́kiwįga Decorah, Nancy Decorah and Patrick Nąnažožopkega Decorah
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 83
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 24 Oct 2019
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Peter was Ho-Chunk.
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Biography
Name
His Hocąk name was HeMonEKah, which is for Himąnįga, "Walking Tooth," a reference to the lightning stone possessed by the Thunderbirds, the patrons of his clan. It is from hi, "tooth"; mąnį́, "to walk"; -ga, a definite article suffix used in personal names.
Birth
Peter was born on 17 Nov. 1901. He is the son of William Decorah and Carrie ....
Death
He died on 2 Sept. 1985 (aged 83), and is buried at the Decorah Prairie Cemetery Galesville, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, USA. (Find a Grave)
Sources
- 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. 1910; Roll: M595_671; Line: 9; Agency: Wittenberg.
- Find a Grave, Memorial ID: 52794883.
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