Louisa
P. Kikárasįčka
Decorah
formerly Shaking to Clear Herself
Born about in Wisconsin, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Henry Nųpehonįga Decorah
— married
about 1911 in Wisconsin, United States
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown] in Wisconsin, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Birth
Louisa was born about 1886.
Name
Her Hočąk name was given in the censuses as KeeKaRaSinchKah, which is for Kikárasįčka, "Shakes Herself Free", which is from kisįč, "to shake off"; -kara-, an infix meaning "one's own"; and -ka, a definite article suffix used in personal names. This is an attested Wolf Clan name that makes reference to how canines shake water off themselves.
Marriage
She was the third co-wife of Henry Decorah along with Mary S. Decorah and Fannie Green Cloud. They were married around 1911, and had a daughter Clara (b. 26 June 1912). (1912 census)
Sources
- 1910 Indian census; Roll: M595_671; Line: 5; 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.
- 1912 Indian census; Roll: M595_570; Line: 12; Agency: Tomah Indian 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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Louisa is 21 degrees from Charles Grey, 21 degrees from Henry Herbert, 27 degrees from William Cobbett, 23 degrees from William Lamb, 29 degrees from James Lush, 28 degrees from David Heath, 23 degrees from Mary Ann Withers, 25 degrees from Robert Blake, 43 degrees from William Dove, 32 degrees from Richard Venfield, 31 degrees from James House and 21 degrees from Karen Stewart on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.
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