BIOGRAPHIES OF SIOUX COUNTY
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ALONZO MARTIN EASTWOOD There is more information on Alonzo located here. JOHN GILES ELK John was known as John Giles, John, and Giles. He was born 18 March 1897 at Standing Rock, Sioux County, North Dakota and died on 18 February 1976 while in Cass County, North Dakota. John was a World War I veteran Code Talker enlisting at Fort Yates from Cannon Ball on 28 March 1918 and arriving in France on 20 May 1918. He served on the war front from 30 July to 1 September 1918. From the Roster of the Men and Women Who Served in the Army or Naval Service: "ELK, JOHN. Army number 2,559,179; registrant, Sioux county; born, Cannon Ball, N. Dak., March 15, 1896, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Fort Yates on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company D, 139th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Nov. 14, 1918; overseas from May 2, 1918, to April 28, 1919. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Gerardmer (Alsace); Grange—le-Comte (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 7, 1919, as a Private 1st Class." In 2008 the government recognized the service of the World War Code Talkers of which John was one of them. More veteran service information can be found here. Family: Wife: Catherine (Streakedeye) (Mary Thunder), born 1898 Son: Justus, born 15 Mar 1925 (1927). In 1919 Census (John), in 1931 Census (John Elk, Jr.), in 1940 living with Aunt Maggie and listed as surname Russell. Married Melda Many Horses 7 May 1946 in Montana, died in Burleigh County 19 July 1971. Step-Daughter: Belina Thunder (Kennedy Belva), born 1922 Step-Daughter: Josephine Thunder, born 1924 Parents/Siblings: Father: Jerome (Heraka), born 1849, died 6 January 1937, Sioux County Mother: Takanagewin (First Born) - various spellings, born 1866, died probably after 1925/before 1930 Sister: Margaret (Maggie), born 2 January 1891, married Rozer Graystone (Gray Stone) before 1910 and divorced before 1915, married Howard Russell before 1940, died 15 Oct 1966 in Cannon Ball. Burial. Brother: Andrew, born 1901. Cannot find in census after 1906 nor death notice or burial location.
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