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Benedict “Ben” Red Legs

Birth
Bullhead, Corson County, South Dakota, USA
Death
10 Aug 1953 (aged 56)
Corson County, South Dakota, USA
Burial
Little Eagle, Corson County, South Dakota, USA Add to Map
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BENEDICT RED LEGS


Benedict was born on 30 October 1896 in Bullhead, Corson County, South Dakota. For many years he resided in Sioux County and the census reports did not reveal parents but his grandmother was Louisa Runninghawk. He married Ida Looking Horse. Their children included: Gabriel (11 November 1919, Henry (1921) who married Magdaline Red Door, Madine (16 January 1925), Sherman (7 August 1928), and Bernice (18 May 1931).

Benedict registered for the World War I draft at Bullhead on 9 June 1918 as a resident of Standing Rock Indian Reservation. No record of his service could be found except that in 2008 the government recognized the service of the World War Code Talkers of which Benedict was one of them.

Benedict is buried at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Cemetery in Little Eagle, Corson County, South Dakota.

BENEDICT RED LEGS


Benedict was born on 30 October 1896 in Bullhead, Corson County, South Dakota. For many years he resided in Sioux County and the census reports did not reveal parents but his grandmother was Louisa Runninghawk. He married Ida Looking Horse. Their children included: Gabriel (11 November 1919, Henry (1921) who married Magdaline Red Door, Madine (16 January 1925), Sherman (7 August 1928), and Bernice (18 May 1931).

Benedict registered for the World War I draft at Bullhead on 9 June 1918 as a resident of Standing Rock Indian Reservation. No record of his service could be found except that in 2008 the government recognized the service of the World War Code Talkers of which Benedict was one of them.

Benedict is buried at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Cemetery in Little Eagle, Corson County, South Dakota.



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