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Post by Spirit of the Owl Woman on Jan 1, 2008 2:36:49 GMT -5
My great-grandparents on my paternal side are Yankton Sioux. The translation of these names may assist me for further investigation in the ICS. I would appreciate any help you may provide.
Their names are:
Hiram Smith (1844 - 1937) Hmuyana Ellen Smith (1842 - 1924) Wipaha - related to Struck By The Ree
Children:
Edward Smith (abt 1867) Wanbdiwokapa Amelia Smith (abt 1870) Marypiyainapa Julia Smith (abt 1874) Marpiyaoakuwin Charles Smith (abt 1877) Wanbdiowaste Wm. Smith (abt 1882) Iyohektepena
Thank you for any assistance you may provide.
Lavanah Smith-Judah
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Post by hermin1 on Jan 1, 2008 10:56:46 GMT -5
I would suggest you contact Louie Garcia by PM about these names. Inthe meantime i will check out the names as well. Lavannah, how is Ellen Smith related to Struck By The Ree? I haven't had any success in my search for the names of the members of his family.
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Post by Spirit of the Owl Woman on Jan 1, 2008 13:32:59 GMT -5
According to my family and their telling; my grandfather, Clement Smith, his grandmother, Ellen Wipaha Smith, was related to Struck By The Ree. It was said that he was her uncle. I have no confirmation by way of documentation, yet. My search has only been in the works since October.
But, according to "Remember Your Relatives", vol. I, by Renee Sansom-Flood and Shirley A. Bernie, edited by Leonard R. Bruguier, it states, "Although Itancan until the day he died, there were times when Struck made unpopular decisions. For instance, when he supported the Treaty of 1858 (on the advice of his relative Charles F. Picotte), he was called a traitor."
Now Charles Francois Picotte was married to Louisa Benoist, sister to Julia Benoist, and mother to my grandfather. In addition, "Remember Your Relatives", states that the following are relatives to Struck By The Ree:
Gassman Arconge Ree Ashes Clement Smith Agnes Fredrick
So Hermin, that is all I have for you so far today. I have alot of docs on ancestry.com in my shoebox for further research and confirmation. When any new pieces of gold come to light, I will be sure to share them with you.
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Post by peacekeeper on Jan 1, 2008 23:40:26 GMT -5
Hiram Smith (1844 - 1937) Hmuyana-could be twisted foot Ellen Smith (1842 - 1924) Wipaha - related to Struck By The Ree-the hair or a hair
Children:
Edward Smith (abt 1867) Wanbdiwokapa-possibly pounding eagle Amelia Smith (abt 1870) Marypiyainapa-appearing cloud Julia Smith (abt 1874) Marpiyaoakuwin-_________cloud woman Charles Smith (abt 1877) Wanbdiowaste-possibly good eagle Wm. Smith (abt 1882) Iyohektepena-iyohe-something wrapped around the feet,socks,stockings
At least I hope that I have given you a starting point or some help! Happy New Year! Jackie
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Post by Winaca on Jan 2, 2008 2:11:36 GMT -5
Jackie,
Happy New Year to you and yours. Thank you so much for your help. I am learning so much of the language just by going over the ICS. win=woman, maza=iron, wambdi=eagle, wapaha=bonnet, shunka=horse/dog, mato=bear, maza=iron, etc., etc. But my vocabulary is building by the day.
I am ever so grateful for this website and I thank the Great Grandfather Spirit for you.
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Post by hermin1 on Jan 2, 2008 21:10:20 GMT -5
I am no expert, but for Hiram smith : I waswondering if the name could also mean Little cat. Wipaha: could it also mean moom hill? marpyiya inapa : could it also mean Appearing cloud? Julia smith's nme i have only that marpiya means cloud, o means blue, win means woman. but the aku i wasn't able to fuind. charles smith: pretty blue Eagle
thanks so much peacekeeper and lavannahor your information.
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Post by wakanhotanin on Jan 4, 2008 10:44:46 GMT -5
First off you need to go to the Yankton Reality Office, get their allotment number. Look at each one of their probates. The probates will probably tell you what the translation of the names are.
Hmunya has something to do with shooting medicine (it realy means buzzing) but used as a term in the Wakan Wacipi.
Louie
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Post by bearelkwoman on Jan 4, 2008 19:53:12 GMT -5
Lavanah, My great grandmother was Julia Arconge, but it has been hard to find out exactly who her parents/relation were. Do you have any info you could pass on regarding the Arconges or Gassmans? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Kim
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Post by Spirit of the Owl Woman on Jan 4, 2008 21:00:27 GMT -5
Hello Kim,
I have only been at this since October last. I am sorry I am unable to assist at this time. I do know that somewhere down the line (just haven't gotten there yet) someone in my family married an Arconge. I suggest you go to "Members" and ask your question there for the whole community to see. This section is just for translations.
Just to let you know if I run across something, I will let you know. You should know you can search the Indian Census Schedules for the Yankton Sioux tribe and you will find many entries regarding your family.
Lavanah
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Post by bruledude04 on Aug 21, 2008 9:58:52 GMT -5
kim
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Post by Spirit of the Owl Woman on Apr 17, 2009 19:41:43 GMT -5
Thank you all for all your help.
Peacekeeper, Wi sometimes means sun or moon but here I think Wi means a form of winyan=woman. paha could mean the hair on the head but it also can mean a "hill or mound." So Hill Woman might be the interpretation although I may never discover the exact name. I am remotely familiar with a band or family of Hills--know anything about this family?
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