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Nine months before his death he participated in the Delegation of Standing Rock Agency Indians in Washington D.C.
From the Roster of the Men and Women Who Served in the Army or Naval Service: "HALSEY, GEORGE JACOB. Army number 2,787,764; registrant, Sioux county; born, Fort Yates, N. Dak., Aug. 21, 1893, of American parents; occupation, clerk; inducted at Fort Yates on May 25, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 166th Depot Brigade, to June 20, 1918; Company B, 361st Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Aug. 6, 1918; Corporal, Oct. 21, 1918; overseas from July 6, 1918, to April 15, 1919. Engagements: Offensives Meuse-Argonne; Ypres-Lys. Defensive Sector: Aubreville (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on April 26, 1919, as a Corporal. Previous military record: Three years in Battery E, 1st Minnesota Field Artillery, Minnesota National Guard. Died of heart
trouble at Fort Yates, N. Dak., in Dec., 1923. Buried at Fort. Yates, N. Dak." In 2008 the government recognized the service of the World War Code Talkers of which George was one of them.
George was married to Cecelia Cottonware born 1897 in Washington.
Burial.
From the Roster of the Men and Women Who Served in the Army or Naval Service: "HALSEY, MICHAEL. Army number 2,787,772; registrant. Sioux connty; born, Fort Yates, N. Dak., April 6, 1896, of American parents; occupation, farmer; inducted at Fort Yates on May 25, 1918; sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.; served in 196th Depot Brigade, to June 20, 1918; Company B, 361st Infantry, to discharge; overseas from July 6, 1918, to April 15, 1919; wounded, severely, Sept. 30, 1918. Engagements: Offensives: Meuse— Argonne; Ypres-Lys. Defensive Sector: Aubreville (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on April 26, 1919, as a Private." In 2008 the government recognized the service of the World War Code Talkers of which Michael was one of them.
Michael was first married to Bessie Tall Bear. Children from that marriage included, at least, Gladys Mae (1926-1984) married first Andrew Good Thunder then Woodrow Wilson Perry, Mrs. Josephine Webster, Michael, Jr. (Raymond) (17 October 1928), and Wesley (1930-1987). A second marriage to Effie Josephine Gayton (1900-1960) [daughter of William and Wsteher Gayton in 1935 included daughter Victorian (Victorine) (2 June 1938). Effie and Victorian were buried in the Old Reed Cemetery and then relocated to the new Reed Cemetery.
Burial, Tombstone Photo, Family Links.
The Harts were pioneers in both Sioux County and Emmons County areas. Jerry was involved in various activities including; writing an article on the Spicer murders as one of the first to get to the scene, owning a store and saloon and later a hotel in Winona, started the townsite "Hartford," and was a pitcher for the U. S. Army's champion baseball team at Fort Yates.
Mary Hart Death Announcement:
November 7, 1935 - Mrs. Jerry Hart
Mrs. Jerry Hart died at the St. Alexius hospital at Bismarck last Monday from a cancerous growth affecting the liver and gall bladder.
Jerry Hart Obituary:
January 18, 1940 - Jerry Hart
Jerry Hart, 84, died at the Mrs. Barbara Fritche residence. Services were today at St. Anthony's Catholic church. Fr E.J. Olberding officiated.
He was born in Albany, New York September 12, 1855. His real name was Jerry Connelly, but for reasons unknown he changed his name to James "Jerry" Hart when he came west. He and his wife Mary, were married in 1906. She died in November 1935 and is buried in St. Anthony's cemetery in Linton. They had no children.
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The following is a result of researching the Indian census reports from 1885 through 1897. Translation and clarity of original documents doesn't guarantee accuracy so any updates/corrections are welcome.
Condensing the reports it appears Martin had three wives and three children and that one child died in infancy. In some reports it indicates he is a Chief. He was a Private in the Indian Police Force at Standing Rock Reservation.
Martin was born about 1846. His children were born by Elizabeth (Oyemazarioin, Iron Track) who was born about 1851. Other wives were Rubbing (Chaffer, Buga) born about 1858 and Wears Gray Cow Robe (Gray Buffalo Robe) born about 1838. From 1885 through 1887 the family is three wives; two wives in 1889; and Elizabeth only 1890 through 1897.
In 1887 there is one daughter born in 1886 that does not show in any other census reports.
The two children included: Robert Placidus (Tiuanjikte, Kill One Family, Stephen) born in 1874; Mary born in 1891.
VICTOR LLOYD HOKANSON
Victor Lloyd, the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hokanson, died suddenly Monday morning after a brief illness from membraneous croup. The death came as a shock not only to friends of the family, but to the parents as well. The boy while ailing for several days, during which he had been attended by Dr. Allen, showed no alarming symptoms and was playing about the house all day Sunday with other children. Interment was made the same day in the Congregational Mission cemetery, Rev. Fr. Vincent conducting brief funeral services. The parents have the sincere sympathy of the community on the occasion of their sad bereavement.
Card of Thanks:
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for the acts of kindness and sympathy on the occasion of the death of our son. Mr and Mrs. G. W. Hokanson.
This writer is unable to find any genealogy data on Thomas.
The U.S. Army records North Dakota as his enlistment state and Sioux County is included within archival records. Thomas did serve during World War II and was a Private First Class on 20 April 1945 when he was the first to die of wounds caused by the Americans by tripping a booby trap set by members of the U. S. 2nd Platoon on 17 April 1945. Thomas was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. At the time of his death he was a Paratrooper in Battery B, 462nd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion fighting in the Battle of the Visayas, Operations Victor I and II on Negros Island in the Phillippines.
Burial, Portrait.
"Mrs. Jos. Ubersitzig, youngest daughter of John D. Howard of McLaughlin, died Sunday [10 January 1915] morning alter a lingering illness from tuberculosis, aged 23 years. The body was brought here Tuesday evening and interment made in the Ft. Yates Catholic cemetery Wednesday, Rev. Fr. Bernard officiating. Deceased was well known hero where she made her home for a number of years, and leaves a two year old daughter. Among others who attended the funeral was her father Mr. Howard and brothers James and Charles."
Cemetery records indicate surname spelling as Ubersetzig and that she had a child Gratia. Records also indicate there may have been a three day year old son James buried there.
"REV. JEROME HUNT, O. S. B., pastor of
the Catholic Indian Mission and religious teacher
among the Sioux Indians for the past twenty three
years, deserves a high place in the annals
of North Dakota and the Northwest. He is located
at Fort Totten in Benson county, and his influence
is felt throughout all the region tributary to that
center.
Father Jerome Hunt was born in Baden, Germany,
in December, 1849. He is the youngest of two
sons born to Anton and Francesca (Straub) Hunt
He began his studies at the age of eight years,
and when eleven years of age entered Freiburg
Lyceum. When he was seventeen years old he came
to America, whither many of his relatives had
preceded him. He entered St. Meinrad's College
in Indiana, and completed his course in theology,
with the late Bishop Marty. At the age of eighteen
years he began teaching in the college, and in 1872
he was ordained, and engaged in local parish work
and teaching, his specialty being languages.
In 1877 he began his work among the Sioux
Indians at Fort Yates (Standing Rock Agency).
From his own resources he built a brick church
for the Indians, the first erected for them in North
Dakota. He at once established a school for boys,
and here in breech-clouts and blankets, with long,
black hair, thirty boys gathered to be tutored.
Father Hunt at once applied himself to a study of
the Sioux language, which he soon mastered, notwithstanding
its peculiar difficulties, and in 1897
he placed in his pupils' hands an illustrated history
of the Bible in the Sioux language, and this
was followed in 1899 by his book of Prayers, Instructions
and Hymns.
He is thoroughly a master
of the various dialects of the language and a
close student of the Sioux character. In 1882 he
was sent temporarily to Fort Totten, his linguistic
abilities being in demand. His success resulted
in his taking permanent charge. He at once began
teaching in the Industrial School, and his
earnings were in part devoted to the building of
St. Michael's church, six miles east, and in 1893
to the erection of St. Jerome's church. Up to 1890
he was in charge of the government industrial
schools, since which time he has devoted himself
wholly to parochial work. He is well known
throughout the state, and has traveled much in the
Northwest. He is one of the very few priests that
have ever been able to hold services in the Sioux
language.
Father Hunt has also done much work in the
cause of temperance. In 1884 he organized St.
Joseph's Society for temperate male Indians and
St. Mary's society for females. In 1894 he conceived
the idea of publishing a paper in the Sioux
tongue, and at St. Michael's a printing outfit was
installed, and a paper is regularly issued, all the
work being done by Indians. Contributions to its
columns are received from all the agencies. His
experiences in western life would fill a volume,
and comparatively little is known by any, except the
priest and his Master, of the dangers resolutely
faced and the obstacles patiently removed by the
man who goes forth to set a light where darkness
was before.
An incident is related in connection
with Father Hunt's arrival at Fort Yates. On
the way they approached a crowd of Indians who
seemed much excited. As they neared the group
one of the Indians advanced and took from Father
Hunt's head his new straw hat and walked away
in triumph, while Father Hunt proceeded to Fort
Yates and entered with uncovered head."
Father Hunt died 27 December 1923 and is buried at Saint Michaels Catholic Church Cemetery, Benson County, North Dakota. Burial Memorial, Tombstone Picture.