Mdewakanton Dakota warrior who fought in the US-Dakota War of 1862. The meaning of his Dakota name is Elder Hawk or Honored Hawk. Alternate spellings and translations of his name include Chay-tow-hoow-ka "Parent Hawk," Cetankunka or Cetan-hunka "The parent pigeon hawk", C hay ton hoon ka "Elder Hawk".
Sources:
Whiting and Ruggles Report, Case No. 342. Chay-ton-hoon-ka. Proved to have been one of a party that committed the massacres at Beaver Creek.
Sources:
Whiting and Ruggles Report, Case No. 342. Chay-ton-hoon-ka. Proved to have been one of a party that committed the massacres at Beaver Creek.
Mdewakanton Dakota warrior who fought in the US-Dakota War of 1862. The meaning of his Dakota name is Elder Hawk or Honored Hawk. Alternate spellings and translations of his name include Chay-tow-hoow-ka "Parent Hawk," Cetankunka or Cetan-hunka "The parent pigeon hawk", C hay ton hoon ka "Elder Hawk".
Sources:
Whiting and Ruggles Report, Case No. 342. Chay-ton-hoon-ka. Proved to have been one of a party that committed the massacres at Beaver Creek.
Sources:
Whiting and Ruggles Report, Case No. 342. Chay-ton-hoon-ka. Proved to have been one of a party that committed the massacres at Beaver Creek.
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