Mary (Wasicu Win) "White Woman" Sarpy

The Native name for Mary Sarpy is Wasicu Win which translates to White Woman.

Re: Martin Charger Post by swiftbird659 on Mar 23, 2011, 3:48pm

Both Martin Charger and Mary White Woman are mentioned in the heirship case of John Split aka Ka Sle R. # 484. The following half blood kindred on his (John Split) mother's side of the family being: John De Smet, L.B. #399, half brother, the following children of his predeceased half sister, Mary Claymore or White Woman Wasicunwin or Wasioawin) : Joe or Joseph Claymore, S.R. #19 Antione Claymore, S.R. #426; Peter Claymore C.R. #620, Bazile Claymore, jr., C.R. #906, Charles Claymore, C.R. #624, John Claymore C.R. # 621, all nephews; and Julia Claymore Pearman, C.R. #715, Margurite Claymore Arpan, C.R. #1965, and Louse Claymore Hiat, C.R. #1363, nieces. He (John Split) was also survived by the following children and grand children of his predeceased brother, Charger (Martin Charger) or Runs After, who taken by representation as follows: Samuel Charger, C.R. #327, nephew, Chunky Girl or Mrs. Sophia Left Handed (Hand) Bear, C.R.#2712, niece. William (Zomi) Promise or Once Called, C.R. #2226, and Joshua Promise or Once Called, C.R. #2227, grandnephews (sons of Mary Promise or Once Called or Ounglakewastewin, who died on March 3, 1907 and who was a daughter of decedent's predeceased brother, Charger or Runs After). Adelia Charger (now Mrs. Laurence Meeter), C.R. #2658, grandniece, and Rufus (Allotted as Martin) Charger, C.R. #2659, grand nephew (children of White Bird or Harry Charger C.R. # 325 who died on January 1, 1907 and who was the son of decedent's predeceaced half brother, Charger or Runs After), and Louise Gray Bear (now Mrs. Paul High Bear), C.R. #301, grandniece (daughter of Jane Gray Bear who died in April, 1901 and who was the daughter of decedent's predeceaced half brother, Charger or Runs After). *For more information, click on: http://www.nathpo.org/Many_Nations/mn_news16.html