Ben Mąxiskaga Decorah (1893 - 1976)
Ben
Mąxiskaga
Decorah
Born in Wisconsin, United States
Brother of
William Hųgᵋmįnąka Decorah Jr. [half], Lucy Hočą́kiwįga Decorah, Nancy Decorah, Patrick Nąnažožopkega Decorah and Peter Himąnįga Decorah
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [location unknown]
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Ben Decorah was a Native American and member of the Ho-Chunk tribe.
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Biography
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.
Birth
Ben was born on 5 September 1893. He is the son of William Decorah and Carrie ....
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
- 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: 202961530.
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