Her Hocąk name was given as NoSootchAWinKah (1913 census), which is for Ną̄sųcᵋwįga, "She Touches Wood", which is from ną̄, "tree, wood"; sųc, "to touch, press upon"; -wį-, a feminine gender infix; and -ga, a definite article suffix used in personal names. This is an Upper Moiety name, making reference to the habit of Thunderbirds striking trees with lightning.
In the 1910 census she has another name: NeeHaShaJaWinKah, which is for Nįhašająwįga, "Sliding Water Woman", which is from nį, "water"; hašają, "slipping, sliding"; -wį-, a feminine gender infix; and -ga, a definite article suffix used in personal names. This is an Upper Moiety name, making reference to raindrops sliding through the air.
Sources
1910 Federal census for La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1729; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375742; 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.
1913 Indian census; Roll: M595_570; Line: 13; Agency: Tomah Ind 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.
1920 Federal Census for La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2007; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 129. Description: La Grange town excluding Tomah City. Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
No. III Transfer or Adjustment Roll, 1939 Indian census; Roll: M595_573; Line: 1; Agency: Tomah Indian Agency. 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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