Ben
Decorah
Born about in Wisconsin, United States
Brother of
Charley Decorah, Ed Decorah, Blanche Decorah, Emma John Mąnąhąbᵋwįga Decorah, Fannie L. Wakąjáskawįga (Decorra) Decorah and Minnie Decorah
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Ben was Ho-Chunk.
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Biography
Birth
Ben was born about 1882. He was the son of Sam Decorra and Mary Little John.
Name
His Hocąk birth order name was HaNaKah, which is for Hēną́ga, "Second Son". (1913 census)
Sources
- 1905 Indian census; Roll: M595_671; Line: 5. 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.
- 1913 Indian census; Roll: M595_570; Line: 16; Agency: Tomah Ind 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.
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