Some records have his surname as Laudner. Sebastian was born about 1840. He enlisted on 12 May 1861 in Company H, 6th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment. He also served in Companies C and H in the 5th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment. He was released on 22 May 1866. In the 1890 Veterans Schedule he is living in Fort Yates as a civilian. He was married to Ellen DeRogbrun (1840 - 1899). Sebastian died on 9 November 1907 and is buried in St. James Catholic Cemetery. Burial.
John was born in Pennsylvania on 3 February 1847. He enlisted as a Private in Company E, 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment on 20 March 1865 and was mustered out on 25 June 1865 at New Berne, North Carolina as a result of the conclusion of the Civil War. His civil war records spell his surname as Leech. Shortly after 1870 John lived in the area of Cannon Ball and was predominately a salesman. Although he died in Burleigh County, his residence was Sioux County. John died 29 April 1929 and is buried in the Mandan Union Cemetery, Mandan, Morton County. Burial, Tombstone Picture.
From the Roster of the Men and Women Who Served in the Army or Naval Service: "LEAN ELK, HARRY E. Army number 2,559,194; registrant, Sioux county; born, Porcupine, N. Dak. Feb. 10, 1895, of American parents; occupation, farmer: inducted at Fort Yates on March 29, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Company A, 1st Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 20, 1918; Company No. 2, 138th Infantry, to death; overseas from May 3, 1918, to death. Died of broncho pneumonia in England on June 17, 1918; buried in England; reburied in the Porcupine Cemetery, Sioux county, N. Dak., on Sept. 25, 1920."
In 2008 the government recognized the service of the World War Code Talkers of which Harry was one of them.
Harry was born to Nicholas Herakatamaheca (1849-1906) and Bessie Red Hair Hinsawin (1857-1937) Lean Elk on 10 February 1895 in Porcupine. There was one brother Robert (~1896) and one sister Lucy who married Albert No Heart, Sr.
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Photo source from the Colonel A. B. Welch Papers
Very little information could be found for Eli. He was born about 1899, the only child of Little Bird (born about 1858) and Julia Little Bird (about 1872). Julia later is the wife of Tiona and is married to him as early as 1912. Eli Married Evelyn Ross, born 1904, on 11 December 1923 in Buffalo, Harding County, South Dakota and had a land patent there in 1913. They divorced with no known children. Evelyn later married William Sazen on 8 April 1929.
No record of his military service could be found except that in 2008 the government recognized the service of the World War Code Talkers of which Eli was one of them in World War I.
Eli died on 15 June 1928 and is buried at the Saint Elizabeth Cemetery in Wakpala, Corson County, South Dakota.
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Charles was born on 23 July 1896 at Solen to Frank and Road (Canku) Little Chief. He had at least one sister Alma/Louise (1896).
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: "LITTLECHIEF, CHARLES. Army number 471,934; not a registrant, under age; born, Solen, N. Dak., July 23, 1890, of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted at Bismarck on March 21, 1918; sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served in Company 1, 48th Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Aug. 1, 1918; Corporal, May 29, 1919. Discharged at Camp Jackson, S. C., on June 6, 1919, as a Corporal."
Charles married Eva Redfish Rattling Tail. They had one known child, Germaine (1927) and Charles had one step-daughter, Mary Rattling Tail (1912).
Charles died on 18 March 1956 in Burleigh County where he was residing. He is buried at Saint Elizabeths Catholic Cemetery. Burial.
William was born in Sioux County on 30 June 1924 to Annie Little Warrior. He had at least two brothers; George (1915) and Joseph (1931) and a Step-brother Milo Red Tomahawk.
William joined the U. S. Army as a Private on 8 July 1943. He served in the 163rd Infantry Regiment, 41st Division. He was killed in action in the Pacific Theater on 10 June 1944.
Burial, Tombstone Photo. His mother Annie and Step-father Henry Red Tomahawk are also buried at Saint Elizabeth's Cemetery but tombstones could not be found for them in the 2004 inventory.
Isaac was born on 2 October 1896 in Corson County, South Dakota to George (Wakiktanaiin) (June 1871) and Takes All (Ayusotapiwin) (Sallie) Elk Elknation (April 1874) Looking Back. His siblings included Peter (Swift Bird) (January 1894) and Amelia (1901).
He was a Code Talker in World War I and died in the war on 12 September 1918 in France. He served in Company L, 355th Infantry, 89th Division.
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