Jennie Black Medicine Elk was the daughter of Jay Black (Kettle). She was also a great granddaughter of Wolf, brother of Cheyenne Peace Chief Blackkettle. Wolf survived both massacres at Sand Creek and Washita. Wolf changed his name to Black Kettle to honor his brother after he was slain at Washita. She was closely raised with her cousins, Ameil Curtis and Mary Black Haag; and considered them her brother and sister. She married James Medicine Elk, who became keeper of the sacred arrows for the Southern Cheyenne. Together they has a son, James Joseph Medicine Elk and a daughter, Lydia Fay Medicine Elk.
Jennie Black Medicine Elk was the daughter of Jay Black (Kettle). She was also a great granddaughter of Wolf, brother of Cheyenne Peace Chief Blackkettle. Wolf survived both massacres at Sand Creek and Washita. Wolf changed his name to Black Kettle to honor his brother after he was slain at Washita. She was closely raised with her cousins, Ameil Curtis and Mary Black Haag; and considered them her brother and sister. She married James Medicine Elk, who became keeper of the sacred arrows for the Southern Cheyenne. Together they has a son, James Joseph Medicine Elk and a daughter, Lydia Fay Medicine Elk.
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