Mathew Cushing Jr.^1,2 (M)
(circa 1630-), #156

     Mathew died. Mathew was born circa 1630. He married Sarah Jacob on January 25, 1652. Another source gives date as FEB 25 1753. [Dearth Family, Extended].^2,1

Last Edited=November 24, 2005

Nathaniel Thomas (M)
(circa 1643-), #157

     Nathaniel died. He married an unknown person . Nathaniel was born circa 1643.

Last Edited=February 2, 2000

Secheriah Whitman Rev. (M)
(circa 1660-after 1690), #159

     Secheriah was born at Massachusetts, USA, circa 1660. According to tradition the Whitman's were descended from Edward Wightman, the last man burned for heresy (in 1612) in England.(3). Nathaniel and Mercy had eight children. She died in Thompson, CT.. [Jacobs, Maria S. Westward Migration of the Jacobs Family. April 10, 1996. History 102: American History.].¹ He was ordained a deacon at Hull, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA, circa 1680.¹ He married Sarah Alcock at Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, British Colonies, before 1689.¹ Secheriah died after 1690.

Last Edited=February 18, 2007

Sarah Alcock (F)
(circa 1660-after 1690), #160

     Sarah was born circa 1660. As of before 1689,her married name was Whitman. She married Secheriah Whitman Rev. at Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, British Colonies, before 1689.¹ Sarah died after 1690.

Last Edited=November 24, 2005

(?) He Crow (M)
(circa 1830-after 1891), #161
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     (?) was born circa 1830. He was the son of Chief (?) Standing Elk and (?) White Woman. (?) died after 1891.

Last Edited=March 31, 2007

Eleonitte Janis (F)
(October 5, 1818-), #162
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     Her married name was Lenagh. Eleonitte died. Her married name was Iyott. She was census 1880 at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA; Living with her daughter Emilie & family acording to the 1880 Federal Census of St. Charles.¹ Eleonitte Janis was also known as . Eleonitte was born at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA, on October 5, 1818.^2,1 She was the daughter of Antoine St. Charles Janis and Marguerite Thibaut.¹ Eleonitte Janis was baptized on October 8, 1818 at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA.³ She was a student at St. Francis Convent, St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA, after 1823. School:.¹ She married Sefray Iyott at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA, on February 21, 1838.¹ Eleonitte Janis was census 1850 - free in 1850 at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA.¹ Eleonitte, as an unknown person 's wife, resided with an unknown person According to the 1850 St. Charles Federal Census her husband , children, and herself were living with her widowed father Antoine., at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA, in 1850.¹ Eleonitte was listed as a census enumerator on the 1870 Census at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA.¹ Eleonitte was listed as a mother-in-law in an unknown person 's household on the 1880 Census at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA.^4,1 She witnessed the move of Nicholas Janis; From Joan Leaneagh's Leaneagh Family Website;

Sometime between 1880 and 1883 both his parents died. I can not find anything about either death or burial for both Peter and Emily. I have stories of Emily's mother Eleonide bringing the children to northern Nebraska and southern South Dakota area, and the census puts them there by 1900.

The Leneaugh's of Mission, SD write that "Dad said to tell you that he knows his father's people came from Missouri. He was told that after (Peter) Justin Leneaugh died working on a bridge on the Missouri River, Grandma (Iott) loaded a covered wagon, took her six kids, along with Antoine and Nick (Janis) headed west to the Ogalala Sioux Reservation where Antoine and Nick worked as interepters between the US government and the Sioux tribes. As payment, they were given land, where they built a log cabin house for them. He said that Suzy was a baby (actually 3 were under 7 years old), so Nick and Antoine found a milk cow along the way for milk." He continues by stating that "Grandmother was an Iott, along the way the Iotts changed the spelling to Iyotte. There are Iyottes presently enrolled members of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe."¹ Eleonitte Janis lived in 1882 at Mission, Todd Co., South Dakota, USA.¹ She was census 1900 in 1900 at White Clay, Sheridan Co., Nebraska, USA; Listed as Eliott Eott, at 81 years old, widow living with her were grandson Philip Laugton (age 34), and grandson Francis Lenagh (age 14).^5,1 She died on June 28, 1905 at White Clay, Sheridan Co., Nebraska, USA, at age 86.¹ She was buried after June 28, 1905 at Fairview Cemetary, Rushville, Sheridan Co., Nebraska, USA.¹

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Sefray Iyott (M)
(November 29, 1815-), #163

     Sefray died. Sefray Iyott was also known as Stands On The Prairie.¹ Sefray Iyott was also known as Giffory Iyott Other variations of his first name were Cefroy, Lipros, Lifrois, Syfroy, Giffory, Gisisfroit & Sifroid.¹ Sefray was born at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri, USA, on November 29, 1815.¹ He married Eleonitte Janis at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA, on February 21, 1838.¹ Sefray was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA.¹ Sefray, as an unknown person 's husband, resided with an unknown person According to the 1850 St. Charles Federal Census her husband , children, and herself were living with her widowed father Antoine., at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA, in 1850.¹ He witnessed the meeting of Chief (?) Dull Knife; The Treaty of Fort Laramie was an agreement between the United States and the Lakota nation, signed in 1868 at Fort Laramie in the Wyoming Territory, guaranteeing to the Lakota ownership of the Black Hills, and further land and hunting rights in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana. The Powder River Country was to be henceforth closed to all whites. The treaty ended Red Cloud's War. The treaty included articles intended to "insure the civilisation" of the Lakota; financial incentives for them to farm land and become competitive - and stipulations that minors should be provided with an "English education" at a "mission building". To this end the US government included in the treaty that white teachers, blacksmiths and a farmer, a miller, a carpenter, an engineer and a government agent should take up residence within the reservation. Repeated violations of the otherwise exclusive rights to the land by gold prospectors led to the Black Hills War.

Fort Laramie Treaty, 1868 (Full-Text) http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/resources/archives/four/ftlaram.htm.^2,3,4 Sefray was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA.¹ He was census 1880 on June 3, 1880 at Rosebud Agency, South Dakota, USA; Listed as a Freighter.⁵ He died on July 15, 1885 at Nebraska, USA, at age 69.¹

Last Edited=June 16, 2007

Francis Regis Janis (M)
(February 27, 1822-), #164
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     Francis died. Francis was born at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA, on February 27, 1822.^1,2 He was the son of Antoine St. Charles Janis and Marguerite Thibaut.¹ Francis Regis Janis was baptized in May, 1827 at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA.^1,2

Last Edited=November 25, 2005

Joseph Antoine Janis^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9} (M)
(March 26, 1824-April 10, 1890), #165
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     Joseph Antoine Janis was also known as Antoine Janis. Joseph was born at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA, on March 26, 1824.^1,4 He was birth2 on March 27, 1824. He was the son of Antoine St. Charles Janis and Marguerite Thibaut.⁴ Joseph Antoine Janis was baptized on May 2, 1824 at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA.⁶ He was a student at L'Academi du Sacre Coer, St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA, circa 1830. School:.⁴ He was travel in 1840 at Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico, USA; Traveled to Santa Fe from St. Charles, MO.⁴ Joseph was a defendant in a court case at North Platte River Region, USA, in 1843.⁷ He married Mary Featherman, daughter of Unknown Featherman, circa 1846.^3,2 Joseph's occupation: Chosen as interpreter for Agent Twiss in 1855, and used his position to set himself up in business. there was a feud between the Janis and the Reshaw boys (Son's of the Traders that rivaled each other in business). the Reshaw boys killed two of "old Janis's son's. At Fort Laramie (1834 - 1890), Platte Co., Missouri Territory, USA, in 1855. Joseph's occupation: "In the spring of 1858, Antoine and Nick Janis left Fort Laramie with George A. Jackson, Big Phil Gardner, Oliver Schofield, Antoine Lebeau, Jose Merrival and twenty-five Oglalla Sioux under Antoine's brother-in-law Swift Bird, to take a lot of trade goods to John S. Smith's trading post on Cherry Creek. At Cheyenne Pass on Lodgepole Creek they found soldiers building Fort Walbach and some eight hundred Cheyennes camped nearby. They quickly sold all their good and returned to Fort Laramie for more.
      Soon after their return, news arrived at Fort Laramie of the gold strike on Cherry Creek, not many miles south of Antoine's "loveliest place on earth." [George A, Jackson's notes, Frank Hall, History of the State of Colorado, IV (Chicago, 1895), 181; Leroy R. Hafen, ed., "George A. Jackson's Diary, 1858-1859," in Colorado Magazine, XII (1935), 201-03].

In the summer of 1858 news of a gold discovery at the mouth of Cherry Creek reached Ft. Laramie and immediately the Janis brothers (early trappers) left with Jackson (of Jackson's Hole fame) to the South Platte.

"On September 7 [1858] the same party started out again, prospecting every stream but not finding enough gold to detain them. At the crossing of the Cache la Poudre they met five of six hundred Indians under the Arapaho chief Ni-Wot and the Cheyenne chief Big Mouth." [George A, Jackson's notes, Frank Hall, History of the State of Colorado, IV (Chicago, 1895), 181; Leroy R. Hafen, ed., "George A. Jackson's Diary, 1858-1859," in Colorado Magazine, XII (1935), 201-03].

"The Indians asked Antoine if he wanted to settle there. He said he did. A council of braves under Bold Wolf assembled and decided to donate to Antoine Janis, Nick Janis and Elbridge Gerry all the land from the foot of the mountains to the mouth of Box Elder Creek." [Letter of Antoine Janis, Pine Ridge Agency, March 17, 1883. The Land belonged to the      Arapahoes and Cheyennes by terms of the treaty at Fort Laramie, Sept. 17, 1851 (before that it was U.S. Indian land and not open to entry, hence Janis's stake beside the Cache la Poundre was symbolic only). When the same land was ceded in the treaty of Little Arkansas, Oct. 14, 1865, the claim of the Janis brothers and Elbridge Gerry was not mentioned (Charles J. Kappler, Indian Affairs. Laws and Treaties (Wash., D.C., 1904), 594-96, 887-91). Antoine Janis had his first land patent recorded in Larimer County, issued May 1. 1867 for 160 acres which he located on the E 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Sec. 20; W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec. 29, twp. 8 N of R. 69 (Watrous, Larimer County, p. 56).]

"It was many months before Antoine took advantage of the Indians' gift of land. In January 1859, he and Nick were camped on the Big Thompson; later they were at St. Vrain's Fort, advertising themselves as guides for prospectors." [Letter of John W. Jones, Denver City, Jan. 7, 1959, quoted in the (St. Louis) Missouri Republican, Feb. 23, 1859; [LeRoy R. Hafen, Pike's Peak Gold Rush Guidebooks for 1859 (Glendale, 1941), 144].




Excerpt from the Gold Rush Colorado, pg. 206-207:

     [John W. Jones] 254
     Denver City, mouth of the Cherry creek, Jan 7, 1859

...............Our friend Antoine Janiss and his brother Nicholas
are camped on Thompson's along side of a
     large quarry of plaster of paris, very rich indeed.

254     Missouri Republican, February 23, 1859.




     "During the summer [1859], Antoine and Nick Janis and others located the town site of Colona below Antoine's house, had it surveyed and mapped and sold lots for fifty houses." [Letter of Antoine Janis, Pine Ridge Agency, March 17, 1883; Cragin's notes of an interview with Frank Bartolph, Loveland, Colo., Nov. 25, 1903, Cragin Collection.].

Worked with Ben B. Miles and William Guerrier near present day Lusk, Wyoming on the Niobrara River, in the trade business and competed against Ward's Ft. Laramie Trade. At Fort Laramie Region, USA, in 1858.^5,9,10,11 He witnessed the move of Nicholas Janis; From Joan Leaneagh's Leaneagh Family Website;

Sometime between 1880 and 1883 both his parents died. I can not find anything about either death or burial for both Peter and Emily. I have stories of Emily's mother Eleonide bringing the children to northern Nebraska and southern South Dakota area, and the census puts them there by 1900.

The Leneaugh's of Mission, SD write that "Dad said to tell you that he knows his father's people came from Missouri. He was told that after (Peter) Justin Leneaugh died working on a bridge on the Missouri River, Grandma (Iott) loaded a covered wagon, took her six kids, along with Antoine and Nick (Janis) headed west to the Ogalala Sioux Reservation where Antoine and Nick worked as interepters between the US government and the Sioux tribes. As payment, they were given land, where they built a log cabin house for them. He said that Suzy was a baby (actually 3 were under 7 years old), so Nick and Antoine found a milk cow along the way for milk." He continues by stating that "Grandmother was an Iott, along the way the Iotts changed the spelling to Iyotte. There are Iyottes presently enrolled members of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe."⁴ Joseph died on April 10, 1890 at age 66.¹ His body was interred in April, 1890 at Pine Ridge, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, at Holy Cross Cemetery. Grave number 34.

Last Edited=March 31, 2007

William Edmond Janis (M)
(June 26, 1830-after 1860), #166
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     William Edmond Janis was also known as William Edmond Janis. William was born at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA, on June 26, 1830.^1,2,3 He was the son of Antoine St. Charles Janis and Marguerite Thibaut. William Edmond Janis was baptized on July 24, 1830 at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA; And as godparent a Bernard Janis for Alexandre Chauvin.^1,3 He married Margaret Ann Osgood on August 17, 1857.³ William Edmond Janis lived in 1860 at St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri, USA.³ William died after 1860.

Last Edited=November 25, 2005

Emily Janis^1,2,3 (F)
(1851-September 23, 1912), #167
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     Emily was born at Fort Laramie Region, USA, in 1851.^2,4,1 She was the daughter of Nicholas Janis and Martha He Bear.² As of circa 1870,her married name was Richard.² She married John Baptiste Richard III circa 1870.² An unknown person nF was enrolled with the Oglala Sioux(!) and assigned an enrollment number of Oglala Sioux(!).² As of circa 1880,her married name was Pew.² She married Robert Pew circa 1880.² As of circa 1890,her married name was Tibbetts.² She married Benjamin Tibbetts circa 1890.² Emily Janis was listed in the Indian Census on the date of in 1896 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA; Listed as Aunt at the age of 45 living with her was her niece Winifred Shangreau.⁴ She resided at Thunder Butte station circa 1900. " I just recently learned that Emily Janice, the oldest daughter of Nick Janice, and widow of John Reshaw, is now making her home with young Bob Pew family, at Thunder Butte station. Young Bob Pew, being the son of old Bob Pew, who was Emily Janice's second husband. She must be upward of ninety years old. ".³ She became Pacific Pulliam's adoptive mother at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, after December, 1901.² Emily died on September 23, 1912.²

Last Edited=February 23, 2006

Chief (?) Rocky Bear^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12} (M)
(1818-October 29, 1909), #168
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     Chief (?) Rocky Bear speaks (an unknown value). He speaks (an unknown value). He married (?) White Buffalo Cow. (?) was born in 1818.^10,2 He was the son of (?) Savage Bear and (?) White Thunder Woman. (?) was a Sub Chief of the Kiyuska Band of the Oglala Lakota. Member after 1818. (?), Marie Gardinear's child, resided with Marie, at Lakota Territory after 1828. When her mother White Thunder Woman died, her relatives from Smoke's Lakota Band stole the children ; Rocky Bear, Black Tiger, and Marie away from Wm. Gardiner at Rulo, Neb., to be raised with their Lakota cousin Red Cloud and his sister's.. Conflicting evidence states that (?) was born in 1830.¹⁰ (?), an unknown person 's child, resided with an unknown person , at Red Cloud's Band after 1847. He married (?) Road after 1854.^10,11 He married (?) Runs Ahead after 1864.¹¹ (?) traveled at Washington, D.C., USA, on May 16, 1870.⁵ He traveled with Chief (?) Red Cloud to on May 26, 1870.⁵ Chief (?) Rocky Bear witnessed the meeting of Chief (?) Red Cloud; "The agency Indians met Daniels, Col. Smith, and Brig Gen. E. O. C. Ord, who had replaced Augur as the commander of the Department of the Platte, on April 10 [1871] to thrash out the well-worn agency problems.70" [Price,Chiefs, headmen, and warriors :, 1993, pg.93]

"70 Present at the agency during the month of April were the following chiefs and soldiers as designated by Agent Daniels. Oglala Chiefs : Old Man Afraid of His Horse, Blue Horse, Little Wound, and Red Cloud; Oglala Soldiers: Red Shirt, Sword, Sittling Bull the Oglala, Rocky Bear, Three Bears, Sitting Bear (a chief?), American Horse; Brule Chiefs: Stabber (probably Oglala), Day, and White Tail ; Brule Soldiers ; Yellow Robe, White Crane Walking (also identified as Oglala), Tall Lance, and White Bull ; Hunkpapa Chief: Red Dog (probably no the Oglala chief, or if so, improperly identified); Hunkpapa Soldiers: Charging Hawk, Good Thunder, Black Elk, Long Whirlwind, Big Road (Oglala). Also present were several bands of Northern Cheyennes and Arapahoes". [Price, Chiefs, headmen, and warriors :, 1993, pg.112-11, n70] "43 Present at the June 12 [1871] council were: Red Cloud, Red Dog, Sword, Long Wolf, Man Afraid of His Horse (probably the elder), Quick Bear, Cold Face, Brave Bear, High Wolf, Sitting Bear, Red Plume, Little Cloud, Spider, Fire Thunder, Big Crow, Pretty Crow, Big Foot, Little Wound, Pumpkin Seed, Yellow Bear, Rocky Bear, Bad Wound, Bear Robe, Quick Eagle, Two Buffaloes, Corn Man, White Eyes, Milk, Spotted Horse, Red Leaf, Buffalo Sheds His Hair, and Red Buffalo." [Price, Chiefs, headmen, and warriors :, 1993, pg.110, n43]

"The agency Indians met Daniels, Col. Smith, and Brig Gen. E. O. C. Ord, who had replaced Augur as the commander of the Department of the Platte, on April 10 [1871]to thrash out the well-worn agency problems.70" [Price,Chiefs, headmen, and warriors :, 1993, pg.93].⁵ He resided at White River Region, Dakota Territory, USA, in 1871, "By November 1, almost all of the [Oglala] bands had left the Platte agency; most wintered along the White River but Little Wound led his people south to the vicinity of Fort Mitchell, Nebraska. 85" [Price, Chiefs, headmen, and warriors, 1993, pg. 98].⁵ He resided at Red Cloud Agency (1873-1877), Nebraska, USA, in 1874, From the "Publications of the Nebraska State Historical Society, "Sioux Indian War of 1890-91, by L W Colby" concerning the trouble during the 1990-91 Wounded Knee.

In a article entitled Red Cloud and the U.S. Flag, we find references to Rocky Bear camped at Red Cloud Agency near Ft.
Robinson during the "Flag-pole Incident" on October 27th, 1874.[1. This was the last of the Red Cloud Agency sites located about 1-2 miles north of present Crawford, Nebraska, in a bend on the White River.] The incident arose after a summer of tense relations. Tensions climaxed when the Agent decided to erect a flagpole at the Agency stockade over Red Cloud's and other headmen's stern objections. Within hours 500 angry warriors surrounded the Agency. From an eyewitness account by Major Charles W. Allen the following

"As visitors (mostly women) were continually coming and going from the Rocky Bear lodge that stood on a spring creek near the agency, rumors of the flag dispute grew thicker and darker. We remarked also that riders were beginning to scatter hither and yon, yet with an evident plan. Most of them were in warrior regalia, their steeds painted in varied colors and decked with feathers of gaudy hue on mane and tail. We soon discovered that each hill and prominent knoll was occupied by several warriors, sitting their mounts silently in the capacity of sentinels...It was about nine o'clock when first a low, rumbling sound from the east reached our ears. As its source approached it grew louder and clearer and was easily recognized as the thundering of horses' hoofs, and we realized that the threat of opposing the flag raising was being carried out. We could also distinguish the sounds incident to the hurrying and scurrying of the people at the Agency and adjacent lodges. Presently Rocky Bear came slowly down the hill road, turned to the bend where his ponies were feeding, dismounted as he took off their hobbles, then drove them past us up to a small corral. When they were safely behind the bars and he had exchanged a few words in low tones with the old woman who had remained to watch the lodge, he rode past us again in stoical silence on his return trip to the Agency." [Allen, C. W., "Red Cloud and the U.S. Flag" Nebraska History., (1940), pg. 300]

During the highlight of the incident Red Cloud's warriors rode into the Agency and took control. In the meantime warriors chopped up the flagpole laying in the middle of the grounds, ready to be erected. After things had calmed down and the Oglalas had began to dissipate, we find the following reference to Rocky Bear "As the afternoon wore away the portents of peace became more apparent. The watchers on the hills were constantly but quietly retiring from their positions and the babble of voices was subsiding. About half past two o'clock the troop of cavalry marched back to the post; groups of Indian riders were seen frequently moving toward the east, and the women were returning to their lodges. Then Rocky Bear came riding past, and seeing a more serene face as he lowered the bars and turned his ponies out to graze, we
know that the nightmare of uncertainty was ended." [Allen, C. W., "Red Cloud and the U.S. Flag" Nebraska History., (1940), pg. 304] .^1,12 Chief (?) Rocky Bear was listed in the Indian Census on the date of in 1877 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA; "The Agency Beef issue for December 1876 was recorded in the Crazy Horse Surrender Ledger. In the register "foot" refers to
live cattle, while "block" was processed or butchered meat. Some individuals and the Indian families of white agency residents and
employees received block issue. Several family heads "clubbed" their ration tickets to total as close to thirty tickets as possible,
each ticket representing one person. Each "club" of tickets would receive one head of beef (average weight nine hundred pounds)
every ten days for slaughter." [Crazy Horse surrender ledger, (1994), p.13]

Rocky Bear's family received as following: Beef Record Sioux Foot Block 15 Rocky Bear 0 15 [Crazy Horse surrender ledger. (1994), p.132].

"Family heads received rations corresponding to the number of people for whom they were responsible, this particular figure being
recorded during January and February 1877. Surviving issue records from Red Cloud are long paper strips each denoting the band
name and the number of families. A family was designated by number, not name, and as the head received the family's rations, an
agency clerk punched the corresponding number on the strip." [Crazy Horse surrender ledger., (1994), p.14].

Rocky Bear's family received 15 ration tickets and is counted with the Sioux. [Crazy Horse surrender ledger., (1994), p.143]. He
received 1 "hide ticket" on January 20th, 1877. These tickets were exchanged for cattle hides by Agency Officials from beef
cattle issued on the hoof for food. These tickets were then sold to the agency trader for about $2.50 each. When agency began
slaughtering the cattle themselves, Indians were given tickets "in lieu" of hides. This practice was discontinued early in 1877.
[Crazy Horse surrender ledger. (1994), p.89]

He was listed as a family head on the Crazy Horse Surrender Ledger of February 16th, 1877, he was listed Guts (also as a family
head) that included the following: 2 "Adult Males", 6 "Adult Females", 3 "Children Male", 6 "Children Female". He was listed as
Oglala Sioux, under Red Cloud's Band with 2 lodge. [Crazy Horse surrender ledger, c1994, p.70].² (?) served in the military at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA, circa 1878. He became Mamie Rocky Bear's adoptive father at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee Creek, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, circa 1884.¹³ (?) was listed as Head of the Household on the Indian Census at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, Shannon Co., Dakota Territory, USA, in 1886.¹⁰ (?)'s occupation:
Rocky Bear was the leader of the Sioux members of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West prior to Iron Tail.

Performed in many major cities from the United States to Europe during the periods of 1887 to 1891.

"Bill probably went to the Indian reservations himself to sign up the Indians for his show that year. That these "sign up" days were great occasions in the lives of the Indians is evident from a description attributed to Death Valley Scotty:
The ceremony of selecting the Indians for the show became an annual spring affair, and when he could Cody selected the lucky individuals himself. The Indians, five or six hundred of them, would come to Rushville (a Nebraska town near the South Dakota border) where the selections were made, and they came in their finest buckskins, feathers, and beads. They were quite a sight in their grand finery. Only a small part of that number could be used, and the ones not chosen felt pretty bad about it. The government required the Colonel, or his representative, to post bonds that the Indians would be well fed while away and that they would be returned to the reservation in good health and a new suit of clothes.16"
"C.D. O'Kieffe, who lived in the area in the eighties, said, "I'll never forget seeing Buffalo Bill come each spring to get his braves. They left in paint and feathers and returned, after a year, in Prince Albert coats, Stetsons, patent leather shoes and long, well-groomed glossy hair."17" [Yost. Buffalo Bill, Chicago, p. 143]

In the following we find a reference to Rocky Bear in 1883 or 1884

"While the reception preparations were going feverishly ahead in North Platte, Cody was closing his show at Erastina, preparatory to moving it to Madison Square Garden for the winter. At noon on their last day in New York, the Pawnee, Sioux, and Commanche Indians who had been with the show all summer were eating their last dinner before leaving for their home reservations. All were decked out in new boots, pants, vests, and broad-brimmed felt hats. The night before they had performed a Medicine Dance in honor of their friend, Buffalo Bill. They had planted an eagle feather in the center of the great tent and danced around it. No man dared touch the feather unless he had killed a man in battle and could prove it by someone present. "Rocky Bear, chief of the Oglala Sioux, touched it several times, as did American Horse, the warrior chief of the Sioux nation. Lone Wolf touched the feather sixteen times and then plunged his arm into a large kettle of boiling water, from the bottom of which he took a beef bone."16" [Yost, Buffalo Bill, Chicago, pp. 143.]

In the book "The Lives and Ledgend of Buffalo Bill" By Don Russell; Rocky Bear named Dr. Frank Powell, trick shooter during the 1884 show tour, White Beaver for saving his daughter's life (pg. 307) The question is which daughter was it Mamie, Waneto, or Ela. Black Elk was left behind on the first tour. Rocky Bear was also part of the second Europeon Tour in 1889 when Black Elk showed up and Buffalo Bill sent he home. Rocky Bear's picture was taken with Buffalo Bill, Red Shirt, and Rosa Bonheur (pg. 351). While on tour in Europe, the seventh Cavalry fresh from the massacre at Wounded Knee Creek ramsacked Rocky Bear's home four miles north of the site. His family escaped to the Mission.
Rocky Bear was asked to use sign language on a Zulu Chief from Africa, the Zulu Chief understood and conversation followed (pg 373). Rocky Bear was part of the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Rocky Bear was an early and longtime favorite og Cody recieved $75 a month's salary. At Europe in 1892.⁸ (?) was listed as Head of the Household on the Indian Census at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wounded Knee District, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, on June 30, 1904.¹¹ His body was interred in 1909 at Wounded Knee, Shannon Co., South Dakota, USA, at U.S. Scout Cemetary. Grandpa Rocky Bear is buried at a Scout Cemetary between Wounded Knee and Manderson, and south of Jumping Eagle land. On his tonbstone is "Nebraska Private Indian Scout". (?) died on October 29, 1909.

Last Edited=July 22, 2007

(?) Black Tiger (M)
(circa 1820-), #169
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     (?) was born circa 1820. He was the son of (?) Savage Bear and (?) White Thunder Woman. (?), Marie Gardinear's child, resided with Marie, at Lakota Territory after 1828. When her mother White Thunder Woman died, her relatives from Smoke's Lakota Band stole the children ; Rocky Bear, Black Tiger, and Marie away from Wm. Gardiner at Rulo, Neb., to be raised with their Lakota cousin Red Cloud and his sister's.. (?), an unknown person 's child, resided with an unknown person , at Red Cloud's Band after 1847. He witnessed the meeting of Chief (?) Dull Knife; The Treaty of Fort Laramie was an agreement between the United States and the Lakota nation, signed in 1868 at Fort Laramie in the Wyoming Territory, guaranteeing to the Lakota ownership of the Black Hills, and further land and hunting rights in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana. The Powder River Country was to be henceforth closed to all whites. The treaty ended Red Cloud's War. The treaty included articles intended to "insure the civilisation" of the Lakota; financial incentives for them to farm land and become competitive - and stipulations that minors should be provided with an "English education" at a "mission building". To this end the US government included in the treaty that white teachers, blacksmiths and a farmer, a miller, a carpenter, an engineer and a government agent should take up residence within the reservation. Repeated violations of the otherwise exclusive rights to the land by gold prospectors led to the Black Hills War.

Fort Laramie Treaty, 1868 (Full-Text) http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/resources/archives/four/ftlaram.htm.^1,2,3

Last Edited=March 3, 2007

(?) Black Moon (M)
(circa 1820-after 1842), #170

     (?) Black Moon was also known as (?) Wi Sapa.^1,2 (?) was born circa 1820.² He married Marie Gardinear at Lakota Territory circa 1842. At one time Marie Gardiner thought her husband John Richard was dead and married (lived with) Black Moon. Black Moon and Marie had a daughter in 1845 named Eagle Winged Feather or later known as Mary. She would marry Joseph Knight (a trader from Canada). John Richard returned from his absence and bought his wife Marie back from Black Moon and adopted their daughter.. (?) died after 1842.

Last Edited=May 20, 2006

Mary Lollee Black Moon^1,2 (F)
(1845-April, 1866), #171
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     Mary Lollee Black Moon was also known as Mary Lollee Eagle Wing Feather. Mary Lollee Black Moon was also known as Mary Richards. Mary was born at Lakota Territory in 1845. Her Indian name was Eagle Wing Feather of Wanblisan. Her mother called her Lollee..¹ She was the daughter of (?) Black Moon and Marie Gardinear. Mary was adopted after 1845. As of 1856,her married name was Knight.² She married Joseph Knight at Fort Laramie Region, USA, in 1856.² Her body was interred in April, 1866 at Fort Laramie, Goshen Co., Wyoming, USA, at Fort Laramie Cemetery.² Mary died in April, 1866 at Fort Laramie (1849 - 1890), Goshen Co., Wyoming, USA.²

Last Edited=February 13, 2007

Joseph Knight¹ (M)
(circa 1834-October, 1931), #172

     Joseph was born at Canada circa 1834. Joseph's occupation: Trader at Fort Laramie Region, Wyoming, USA, after 1849. He worked for John Richard on occasion in the Fort Laramie area after 1840 and as an fur trader and overland freighter working from Saint Joseph to Montana..¹ He married Mary Lollee Black Moon at Fort Laramie Region, USA, in 1856.¹ Joseph's occupation: Stockman at Saint Joseph after 1866. He married Bertie Helen Telson at Saint Joseph after 1866. Joseph died in October, 1931 at Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming, USA.¹

Last Edited=November 24, 2006

Rene Binet¹ (M)
(circa 1650-May 15, 1699), #173
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     Rene was born at St. Jean de Sauve, Loudon, Vienne, circa 1650. He was the son of Mathurin Binet and Marie Proude. He married Catherine Bourgeous at Notre Dame de Quebec, Québec, Canada, on October 19, 1667.^1,2 Rene died on May 15, 1699 at Beauport, Montmorency.¹

Last Edited=November 25, 2005

Catherine Bourgeous^1,2 (F)
(February 17, 1633-September 24, 1722), #174
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     Catherine was born at St Gervais, Rouen, Normandie, France, on February 17, 1633.¹ She was baptized at St Gervais, Rouen, Normandie, France, on February 17, 1633. Religion:.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Bourgeous and Marie Petit. As of October 19, 1667,her married name was Binet.^1,2 She married Rene Binet at Notre Dame de Quebec, Québec, Canada, on October 19, 1667.^1,2 Catherine died on September 24, 1722 at France at age 89.

Last Edited=February 11, 2007

(?) Swift Hawk^1,2 (M)
(circa 1780-), #175

     (?) died. (?) was born circa 1780. My great grandfather was named Two Bears. He came from North Dakota. He was a medicine man.
At the time, the tribe was at war. When the tribe's ponies were stolen, he went on a vision quest in order to find them. While he was praying, he was told to go out and kill a crow and bring back the claws. By doing this, he was wounded, but the ponies were found.
A few days later they were stolen again. He went back to the cave to pray. This time he was told to find a bird with a red breast. He did find a bird with a red breast, but while looking for this bird, he was wounded again.
As he continued to search for the ponies he found a hawk. This hawk brought him good luck and aided him in finding the ponies. That is why another medicine man gave him the name Swift Hawk.
PHYLLIS SWIFT HAWK.² He married Unknown Swift Hawk? circa 1809. Records state that the bride was an Arikara woman, possibly captured raids on the large Arikara villages. Their known children were Good Crow & Iron Hawk & Standing Elk..¹

Last Edited=November 25, 2005

(?) Good Crow¹ (M)
(circa 1810-), #176
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     (?) died. (?) was born circa 1810. He was the son of (?) Swift Hawk and Unknown Swift Hawk?.

Last Edited=March 16, 2001