Dora (Lowe) Miner (abt. 1900)

Born about 1900 in Wisconsin, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Smith — married 8 Jun 1926 (to before 1940) in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States

Wife of William Miner Sr. — married after 1934 in Wisconsin, United States [uncertain]

Dora was Ho-Chunk.

Biography

Birth

Dora was born about 1900 in Wisconsin. Although her name at birth was "Lowe", her actual father was King [of] Thunder, who had an affair with her mother Mary T. Lowe (née Decorah). (Iowa Mar.)

Names

Since she was always known by her birth order name, her Hocąk clan name is not known. Her name was given as UkSeKaHoNoKah (1910 census), which is for Aksīgaxųnųga, which means "Fifth Daughter".

Lineage

Her marriage license to William Smith showed that her actual father was King [of] Thunder, a well known person among the Wisconsin Winnebago. She, however, gave her name as "Miss Dora Lowe," the surname being the married name of her mother, Mary T. Lowe. Mary is found living between George Lowe and King Thunder. (1895 Wisc. census) However, King of Thunder was a Lowe, being the brother of George Lyon-Lowe, but in practice never used that surname. Later censuses describe Dora's mother Mary as a "des[erted] wife". In fact, she was one of the wives of King of Thunder. The Anglo authorities tried to suppress multiple marriages, forcing the husband to "desert" one of his wives. However, the living arrangements and the fathering of Dora and her many siblings are clear evidence that he had not abandoned Dora's mother.

Marriages

Her first marriage was to William Smith in 1926. (Iowa Mar.)

Some time between 1934 and 1940, she had a second marriage to William Miner, Sr. (1940 census)

Children

Dora had an affair with someone named "Bear" with whom she had a son,

Laverne Bear (b. 27 December 1920) (1921 census)

It is not clear that she had any children with William Miner.

Sources

• 1895 Wisconsin, State Census. Wisconsin State Census, 1895 Microfilm, 10 reels. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin.
• 1910 Federal Census for Brockway, Jackson, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1713; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375726. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.
• 1910 Indian census, Roll: M595_671; Line: 8; 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.
• 1921 Indian census; Roll: M595_168; Page: 37; Line: 15; Agency: Grand Rapids. 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.
• Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1951. Textual Records. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa Department of Public Health. Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–37, Vol. 5. Microfilm. Record Group 048. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa.
• 1930 Federal Census for Komensky, Jackson, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0019: KOMENSKY TOWN; FHL microfilm: 2342309. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
• 1940 Federal Census for Komensky, Jackson, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04484; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 27-20: KOMENSKY TOWN. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.