Arthur Cassiman (1871 - 1918)

Husband of Belle Ahusojerawįga Blackhawk — married 1915 in Nebraska, United States

Arthur was Ho-Chunk.

Biography

Birth

Arthur was born in 1871. (SS Claim)

Name

The 1898 census gives his Hocąk name as Ho-kha-dap-ho-ra-jay-kaw which is for Hox’ą́t’ą́p Horajéga, "Traveler Jumping Over Waterfalls," from hox’ą́, "waterfall"; t’ą́p, "to jump"; horajé, "to travel, roam, visit"; and -ga, a definite article suffix used in personal names. Horajegega, "Traveler", is the name of a famous Waterspirit about whom are told many stories. Arthur's name, which makes reference to this great Spirit ought therefore to be a name in the Waterspirit Clan.

Death

He died in 1918, and is buried at the Winnebago Cemetery, Winnebago, Thurston County, Nebraska, USA. (Find a Grave)

Sources

• 1898 Indian census; Roll: M595_312; Page: 25; Line: 17; 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.
• 1900 Federal Census for Winnebago, Thurston, Nebraska; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0187; Description: Winnebago Precinct; FHL microfilm: 1240941. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
• 1918 Indian census; Roll: M595_665; Page: 14; Line: 18; Agency: 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.
• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
• Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 02 February 2020), memorial page for Arthur Cassiman (1871–1918), Find A Grave Memorial no. 134868455, citing Winnebago Cemetery, Winnebago, Thurston County, Nebraska, USA ; Maintained by David Goltry (contributor 47177571) .