Joseph Sakewaručka Whitewood (1888 - 1961)

Born 10 Jul 1888 in Winnebago, Thurston, Nebraska, United States

Died 2 Aug 1961 at age 73 in Nekoosa, Wood, Wisconsin, United States

Joseph was Ho-Chunk.

Biography

Birth

Joseph was born about 1887. He is the son of George Seymour and Ahuxururewįga Slow Wings.

Name

Joseph's birth order name was Hagaga, "Third Son." (1893 census) His clan name was Sakewaručka, "He who Eats Raw Flesh," from saké, "to be raw"; waruč, "to eat, he eats"; and -ka, a definite article suffix used in personal names. This is an attested name in the Upper Moiety, but many names are used by clans from both moieties, as is appropriate to their clans. In this case, Joseph belonged to the Bear Clan and was named in honor of the carnivory of bears.

Service

Joseph was a veteran of WWI, enlisting 26 July 1917, and completing his service 7 December 1917. (Daily Trib.)

Marriage

Joseph married Angeline Bigelk White, daughter of Henry Bigelk, in 1950 in Wisconsin. (Daily Trib.)

Death

Joseph died at age 73 at Riverview Hospital, Nekoosa, Wisconsin at 2 a.m. Wednesday, August 2, 1961 a week after suffering a stroke. (Daily Trib.) He is buried in Dexterville Cemetery, Dexterville, Wood County, Wisconsin. (Find a Grave)

Sources

• 1893 Indian census; Roll: M595_312; Page: 21; Line: 17; Agency: Omaha And 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.
• 1898 Indian census; Roll: M595_312; Page: 26; Line: 19; 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 Census for Winnebago, Thurston, Nebraska; Roll: T624_857; Page: 22A; 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.
• The Daily Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Aug. 1961; Publication Place: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
• Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 03 January 2020), memorial page for Joseph Whitewood (10 Jul 1888–2 Aug 1961), Find A Grave Memorial no. 92559678, citing Dexterville Cemetery, Dexterville, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Jonelle (contributor 46903714) .