Frank Whitewood Seymour (abt. 1863 - abt. 1914)

Born about 1863 in Winnebago, Thurston, Nebraska, United States

Died about 1914 in Nebraska, United States

Frank Seymour was a Native American and member of the Ho-Chunk tribe.

Biography

Birth

Frank was born about 1863, although the 1910 Federal census suggests the date 1867.

Name

The 1898 census records Frank's clan name as Ma-na-pay-hun-kaw, which is for Mąną́pĕhųka, from mąną́pĕ, "soldier, warrior, police"; hųk, "chief"; and -ka, a definite article suffix used in personal names. This is a fairly common name in the Bear Clan, whose function was that of mąną́pĕ, "police."

The name "Whitewood" is often found in the middle name position in the Seymour clan. This is the well attested Bear Clan name, Nąsąnehíga, from ną, "wood, tree"; sąne, "white, pale"; hi, a causative; -ga, a definite article suffix used in personal names. The most parsimonious translation of the name would be "Makes the Wood White," which is what bears do when they scratch the bark off trees. Dropping the causative, "White-wood" would be the literal translation.

Family

The 1910 Federal census names his mother as "White Wing Woman." His wife is named as "Mary Hall," born in 1870. Their children are:

Louis, b. 1895

Michael (Max), b. 1897

May, b. 1900

Education

Frank spoke only Hocąk and could not read or write English. (1900 census)

Death

He passed away about 1914.

Sources

• 1898 Indian census; Roll: M595_312; Page: 30; Line: 17; Agency: Omaha & Winnebago. 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.
• 1900 Federal Census for Census Place: Winnebago, Thurston, Nebraska; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0187; FHL microfilm: 1240941. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
• 1903 Indian Census; Roll: M595_313; Page: 33; Line: 12; Agency: Omaha & Winnebago. 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 Federal Census for Winnebago, Thurston, Nebraska; Roll: T624_857; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1374870. 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.
• 1922 Indian census; Roll: M595_665; Page: 52; Line: 14; Agency: Winnebago. 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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