Ben
Mąxiskaga
Decorah
Born in Wisconsin, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
William B. Hųgᵋmįnąka Decorah Jr. [half], Lucy Hocą́kiwįga Decorah, Nancy Decorah, Patrick Nąnažožopkega Decorah and Peter Himąnįga Decorah
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 82
in Wisconsin, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 24 Oct 2019
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Ben was Ho-Chunk.
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Biography
Birth
Ben was born on 5 September 1893, the son of William Decorah and Carrie Decorah.
Name
His Hocąk name was MaHisSkaKah which is for Mąxiskaga, "White Cloud," which is from mąxi, "cloud"; ska, "white"; and -ga-, a definite article suffix used in personal names.
Military Service
He was a private in the Army during World War I.
Death
He died on 29 April 1976 (aged 82), and was buried in the Decorah Cemetery, Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin, USA. (Find a Grave)
Sources
- 1910 Indian census; Roll: M595_671; Line: 9; Agency: Wittenberg. 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.
- Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 10 November 2020), memorial page for PVT Ben Decorah (5 Sep 1893–29 Apr 1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID: 202961530, citing Decorah Cemetery, Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by kmapp (contributor 46799577).
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