Jesse was born in Little Eagle, Corson County, South Dakota on 21 November 1895 to William (Niyakeyuza (William) (1865) and Jennie (Wipi) (Wiphiwaniza) (1866) Taken Alive. His siblings included: Mark (1879), Charles, Annie (1897), Hannah (1898), Susan, Esther (1901), Pauline (1903), and Honey (1904).
He was a Code Talker in World War I; however, no record of his military organization could be found.
Jesse married Margaret/Madeline Brings Horses (1900). Their children included: Jesse/William, Peter, Virgil/Milton (1930), Vera (1934), and Ralph (1938).
No record of his death or burial could be found.
Some records have his surname as Tattoed. James was born to Iato Tattooed and Oyanke (Mary) Couch Champagn. James had, at least, these siblings: Sisters Blackeyes (Istasapewin) (Clara) (1891) and Pleasant (Oranwastewin) (Gertrude) (1893), and brothers Daniel (1898) and Eugene (1899). James married Melda McLean on 5 May 1919 at Fort Yates. Their children were, at least, William (1921), Pearl (1923), Maurice (1925), Margaret D. (1928) and Torrence James (1929). James later married Cecelia Goodiron Evans.
He was a Code Talker in World War I. From the Roster of the Men and Women Who Served in the Army or Naval Service: "TATTOED, JAMES. Army number, none; registrant, Sioux county; born, Cannonball, N. Dak., March 18, 1896, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Fort Yates on Sept. 18, 1317; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery E, 338th Field Artillery, to discharge. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Oct. 10, 1917, as a Recruit, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability."
James died in Mendocino, California on 17 March 1963. A burial record could not be found.
Frank was born on 12 July 1910 in St. Anthony, Morton County to Jacob and Magdaline Wetzstein Thomas. His siblings included; Rosela, Mary, Philippena (Fefe), Maggie, Elizabeth, Minnie, Barbara, Julia, Katherine, Jacob. Both Frank and Margaret Taylor were married for the second time each in 1939. Known children from all marriages were Arlene (1932), Franklin (1939), and two others.
Frank registered for the Army on 16 October 1940 at Fort Yates. While serving as a Private in the 12th Infantry, 4th Division he was killed by the enemy during the Battle of the Bulge in Luxembourg on 23 December 1944. He is buried at the Luxembourg American Cemetery.
Burial, Tombstone Photo, Links to Some Family
He also went by Alex and Jack. He was born 29 June 1886 in Whitehorse, Dewey County, South Dakota to Paul (1841) and Mary Bruguier (1849) Traversie. His birth date and birth place vary within records. Besides Alex the family included, at least, Andrew (1868), Whitley (1874), Edward (1876), Theophile (1877), Sammy (1880), Isabelle (1881), Thomas (1883), and Margaret (1887).
He was a Code Talker in World War I. From the Roster of the Men and Women Who Served in the Army or Naval Service: "TRAVERSIE, ALEXANDER. Army NUMBER 10,994; registrant, Burleigh county; born, Fort Yates, N. Dak., Nov. 15, 1896, of American-Swedish parents; occupation, student; enlisted at Bismarck on Aug. 1, 1917; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo., served in Medical Officers Training, Camp Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., to Aug. 13, 1917; Medical Department, Base Hospital No. 6, to July 15, 1918; Medical Detachment, 4th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from Oct. 3, 1917 to March 3, 1919; wounded, slightly, Oct. 14, 1918. Engagements: Defensive; Champagne-Marne. Offensives; Alsne-Marne, St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Discharged at Fort Snelling on June 6, 1919, as a Private, Surgeons Certificate of Disability, 75%."
Alex died 14 April 1973 in Eagle Butte, Dewey County, South Dakota.
Buried.
"Tommy" was a pioneer of the present day Sioux County area. He was born on 6 February 1848 in England. He immigrated in 1867 from Liverpool, England to New York, New York on the ship City of Paris and later became a naturalized citizen. Thomas, his first wife Bessie (unknown surname, born in March 1858, Dakota Territory, believed to be Sioux based on later recording that Thomas Jr's mother was Sioux) and son Thomas, Jr. (born about 1878 in Dakota Territory) were recorded as living in Dakota Territory in 1880. In about 1891, Thomas marries Mary (maiden surname unknown; born 18 April 1867 in Minnesota, believed to be Sioux based on later recording that Lilie's mother was Sioux) and starts his ranch in Township 131. Mary was married before Thomas to Colonel George White and with him had at least the daughter Lilie White born in South Dakota in July 1883. Thomas, Jr. died on 29 March 1924 and is buried in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Mary died on 6 August 1947 in Morton County but at the time was residing in Grant County. She is buried at St. James's Catholic Cemetery. Thomas died on 15 May 1924 and is buried at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. See Burial Memorial.
George was born 16 June 1898 to Joseph (1866) and Mary (1870) Two Bears. Besides George their children included, at least, Grace (1893), Bessie (1902), Josephine (1909), and Abraham (1912).
He was a Code Talker in World War I but a summary of his enlistment could not be found. The Code Talker documentation lists his surname as Two Bear.
George married Esther Twiggs and they had, at least, these children: June (1931), William, Donald/Earl (1937), Milton (1938), and Elaine (1939).
George died in 1970 and is buried at Saint Gabriel Cemetery.
Joseph (Caukuwaukawin) was born in December 1894 to Stephen (1868) and Clara (1872) [See Stephen Two Bears below] Two Bears. He had at least four brothers: Edward (1899), Mandan (1904), Louis (1906), and Bernard (1910).
He was a Code Talker in World War I. From the Roster of the Men and Women Who Served in the Army or Naval Service: "TWO BEARS, JOSEPH. Army number 2,703,602; registrant, Sioux County; born, Cannon Ball, N. Dak., April 18, 1894, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Fort Yates on June 23, 1918: sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa: served in Company M, 349th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Nov. 29, 1918: overseas from Aug. 9, 1918, to May 30, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Center (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on June 11, 1919, as a Private 1st Class."
Joseph married Dorothea (Dora) Tail Seewalker at Fort Yates in September 1921. Besides Joseph they had, at least, these children: Gilbert (1922), Verna (1925), Patrick (1927), Neal (1929), Marie (1933), and Monica.
Joseph died on 2 June 1967. Burial.
Stephen (Mato Nunpa) was born in June of 1868 in North Dakota of the Hunkpapa tribe. In 1889, he married Clara (Paukeskadutawin) who was born in May of 1872 in Montana of the Wahpeton tribe.
In the 1910 Census, Clara indicated that they had six children and that one of them 
(name unknown) died before the 1910 Census. Their children included: Joseph (1894) [See Joseph Two Bears above], Edward (born 24 Apr 1899-died 5 September 1959), Mandan (1903-1991), Louis (born January 1906-died 17 October 1971), and Bernard (1910). Joseph, Mandan and Louis are buried in St. Elizabeth's Catholic Cemetery.
In October 1888 Stephen was part of the Sioux Indian Delegation meeting with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to discuss the implementation of the Dawes act which authorized the President of the United States to subdivide Native American tribal landholdings into allotments for Native American heads of families and individuals. He was also a member of the 1920 Black Hills Council Delegation. In 1905 he was employed by the Office of Indian Affairs as a Private Policeman at Standing Rock Reservation.
Death and burial information for Stephen and Clara could not be found.
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