Dear Smitty911, Hi there. If you do a search for sitting bull in the top right-hand corner of familytreecircles, you will be taken to at least 7 other journals on Sitting Bull.

There have been a few queries on him of late, and I sourced a few websites, including details on his grave.

Kind regards,
Alison.

Hi! i also was told i am related to sitting bull.
My parents sayed that he is my great grandfather. I've been doing alot of reserch lately and i cant seem to find anyone else that knows any of his family tree. If you have any information than you think can help me please share it with me.

your friend,
Chicken

Hi Chicken,

So it seems you are having the same problems researching Sitting Bull. There is alot of info on sitting bull on the interenet. I know of 5 wives and many children. The best thing to do is to start reading about him and get to know more about the Sioux tribe. He was also my grandsmothers...grand father. My grandmother had a brother name John Schrieve. You wouln't be a realated to the Schrieve family?

Anyway check out the Standing Rock Reseveration at www.standingrock.org. This is the reservation where sitting bull and some of his wives and children lived. I'm going to contact them as well to see if they have any tribal info.

Let me know what you find out....

Sue

wow thats very interesting!!!!
-Chicken-

Wow 9 wives. I heard he had 4 wives. He must have an army of descendents. I recently spoke to Ernie LaPointe who claims to be the only remaining great grandson of Sitting Bull. Teyet Ramar also known as Chief White feather amongst his friends was a close family friend. He performed song before the king of England once. He once showed my grandfater Rev. Kenneth Royal Bliss papers that proved he was a grandson of Sitting Bull. Teyet has a son named Sonny who I hear has been somewhat reclusive. Sonny would then also be a great grandson of Sitting Bull. I have heard that they wrangle so much about who is related the some don't want to argue anymore.
http://purgatorio1.blogspot.com/2005/12/gone-but-not-forgotten-viii-chief.html

I was told I was realted to him, and am looking for a way to obtain an Idian Card. My name is Breanna Schrader, and my father is Daniel Schrader, If u happen to run across our names on any records much help would be appreciated. Thanks Breanna

Before you jump into trying to get an indian card or such you have to know the criteria. I am Lakota from the Cheyenne River Reservation and i have relatives from Standing Rock. There are requirements that you must have. You must be at least 1/4 Lakota blood and with many of your Lakota tribes you have to have an Enrolled Parent and ties to the reservation.

Thanks for your comments. My task of finding my realatives has been very difficult. My great grand father is supposed to be sitting bull. I'm seeking to find documation to see if there is any truth to this. I've talked to others who also claim some realationship. Do you have any ideas?

Thanks Sue

LOL

I am from Standing Rock. The Grey Eagle family. All direct blood descendents are known, as are many who are claiming descendency -- some of whom are indeed related, but not descended.

From what I've read here, none of you are descended -- at least not from this (Hunkpapa) Sitting Bull. Ernie ISN'T the ONLY one descended from this bloodline, though he is indeed descended. He comes from the GreyEagle/SittingBull line though.

To assist you, though, you would have to know which wife you are descended from. And no, he did NOT have 9 wives! LOL He had 4, possibly 5, wives and all are accounted for, as are the children from these unions.

So, it shouldn't be too hard. Stories abound though. He supposedly had children when he went to Germany as well!!! (He NEVER went to Germany). Maybe some other Indian gave his name as Sitting Bull to help get a woman into the sack!

To start out, I really appreciate your reply. I happy you find this amusing.I'm sure all this fuss is funny to you. I find it very frustrating. I have been researching for many years to find answers. I don't understand why there is so much confusion with this linage. I would of thought someone as important as Sitting Bull would have more documentation to prove his who his ansestores are. I have read many books, and each have a different accounting.

I have talked with Ernie too and he claims to be the only one as you have said. The problem I am having is I don't know which wife it could be. Especially since know one knows the true names and the number of wifes.

IS there a way I could see if my grandmother was born on Standing Rock? She was born on Feb. 1st 1900. She was orphaned at 4 or 5. So far I can find any birth records for her.

The names I have for wives are:Are they correct?

Travoriet Seen By the Nation
Light Hair
Red Woman
Snow on her
Her Four Robes
Singing

Any more help I would appreciate. I even thought about comming to standing rock to do some hands on reasearch. Would this be helpful?

Thanks,
Sue

Hi, I'm also one of the many of Sitting Bull's descendants. At the time of his death, he had two wives, "Four Robes" and "Pretty Plume". I also know of one wife named "Seen-by-the-Nation". I know of nine legitimate children. His eldest son was named Louis (Americanized). His two favorite children were Crow Foot and Standing Holy (son and daughter, respectively). I've heard that these two were twins (he did indeed have twins), but I am not sure if these two were twins or not. I hope this helps in any way, I'm researching as well and finding it very frustrating!

So how are you related to Sitting Bull? It's funny you say you know of nine legitimate children. I wonder how many wives and childre he may have that arn't accounted for. This is very frustrating. I do know infact my great grandmother was a daughter, legitimate od not!
I'll keep you posted on my findings too.

My husband's aunt has traced their family tree back to the Bull family. Could you tell me if Sitting Bull had any brothers and if so what were their names?

smitty911,
i too have tried searching over the years for my family history, but gave up.
My grandmother was full sioux, my grandfather was 3/4 cherrokee. they both died when my mother was very young and my family doesn't like to talk about anything relating to our family history, they only say that our ancestor's were powerful and proud people, and not to look for strength in the past, but to build your own self worth. they do say though that our family blood runs deep in me, for thing's that sound strange to people for vision's and dreams i have for loved one's that come true (yes, sounds weird and freaks people out), the elder's of my family still will not tell me of my family in detail, but that they see in me of what they have heard of our ancestor's and that for the way i look over people with my action's and with my looks.
i didn't think much of it until i recently came across a supossitly picture of Sitting Bull and i have his his eye's and nose, even with the indention on the top of his nose and his chin.
with what great aunt's i have left that are now speaking up to me about the old stories, and with the picture i have found they are starting to tell me more and now i am finally able to start researching my past, to find out more.
if i am a decendant or come across the Schrieve name i'll up date you.
nice to see you started this page, it helps people work towards figureing out where they are from.

thanks.

smitty911,

I understand and empathize with your fustration. For the last 3 years we have been researching our lineage around Sitting Bull collectively. Due to the nature and popularity of Sitting Bull, it is difficult and therefore we have decided to go about another route by referring back to the documents given to us by my grandfather Jack J. McKarson.

His mother is Little Flower May Wilson-Sharp; She is the daughter of Silver Leaf Running Horse and David Wilson. She was married 3 times and it resulted in carrying the following names:

McKarson
Wood
Sharp

My goal is to obtain an accurate research and determination of our lineage.

I am sure many of you will agree that there are characteristics that have been inherited and have little knowledge or questions that could be answered just by knowing your truth.

Thanks.

smitty911,

Just to add a little more information and to be as accurate as my documents, here is what I have...

Born Little Flower May Virginia Wilson - Sharp

add: (McKarson, Wood - she was married 3x)

Father: Charles David Wilson




Grandfather: Running Horse from Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Mother: Silver Leaf Running Horse
(born of

really appreciate this trail. I'm keen to learn more about the decendants or rather where I can find any documentation on line about the decendants and relations of both Sitting Bull as well as Red Cloud.
Any pointers would be much appreciated!

Please understand that none of these names are related to Sitting Bull. Alice Ruth Ann Schrieve, Teyet Ramar also known as Chief White feather, Travoriet,Singing ,Pretty Plume,Bull family,Little Flower May Wilson-Sharp,Silver Leaf Running Horse,David Wilson,Running Horse from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, are not related to Sitting Bull in anyway.

The tribe know by their people and we keep our own records which are not for pulic viewing.
We also know that ythere was seven Sitting Bull's living at the time of our Hunkpapa Sitting Bull who were from different reservation, there is even a cherokee Sitting Bull who is NOT RELATED to us.

The complete Sitting Bull descendant was completed by in the early ninties by tokaouspa who is a REAL in-law to Sitting Bull.

"Louis" was not the son of Sitting Bull and his father was Bear Louse who was married to a Grey Eagle sister it was his step-son.

"Crow Foot and Standing Holy I've heard that these two were twins (he did indeed have twins)",
These two had different mothers so could not be twin and plus they are five years apart. Crowfoot died with his Father and Standing Holy is Ernoie LaPoints great great grandma.

We have all his wives account for and their deaths none left the area except for the Grey Eagle sister and they moved to Pine Ridge.
conatct me at the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
earthw7@yahoo.com

I am told that my fathers great grandpa is Chief Sitting Bull, Its been told to each generation. My fathers father is supose to be one of Chief Sitting Bulls daughters child. My father couldn't remember her name because she killed herself when her son was little. My father never met his grandmother and even forgot her name. Everyone else to ask more information is deseased. What we do know is that she married my dads grandfather whos name is Richard Leory. He was born in 1865.
He was from Ireland. He died in San Fransico. We were told they were married on the Rose Bud reservation.HELLP!!!!!!!!

Stc taylor
all of Sitting bull family have been identify and none of his family killed themselves. None of Sitting bull's daughter marred a white man
one daughter died 1881 and the other died in 1887
one who lived is Ernie Lapoint's great grandmother

I have been told this as well. I am trying to put some relavance on this subject for myself. I have some family members who have some information that I am trying to get my hands on that suppossedly have documentation of this. I will update with this information as soon as I get it.

I also think this was a direct descendant of his bloodline. My grandmothers ashes were spread on a reservation in 1985 when she had passed away. My uncles took her there and had met with several members of the tribe not sure of the details but he had gotten some of the information there. I will keep posting as well as sharing my info as I obtain it.

My father told me that I am a great great great grandaughter of Sitting bull I am trying to find out anything I can as well. He didnt know alot... unfortunately.

except that we are from south dakota.

Hey what do you know we are all related to Sitting Bull. I have been trying to do some research but it is really hard. It would help if i knew your names then i could go from there. I am the great great grand daughter. My name is Christina Little Spotted Horse.

in sixth grade ( three years ago ) we done reserch on native americans , i choose sitten bull ,even though at the time i had no idea whom he was. i came home to my mommy and daddy and told them about my project. they were so suprised i picked him . they told me i am related to him from my mom's side we done two months of reserch and sure enough i'm one of the many great great grandaughters of him.

sitting bull is my great great great grandfather

Kriza.....tell me about yoour research. What exactually did you do to substanciate your findings?

We also have a family history of being related to Sitting Bull....again, a story handed down.

We have the Indian Census Roll stating that we are part of the mdewakanton sioux.

Decendants names are:
Catherine Christina Scholastica Moran
Marie|Louisa Angelique Skaya

rmm

In April of 2007 I found a tombstone located in the Tombstone Cemtery, Tombstone, Cochise Co., AZ which says: Alice Brees
M. Sitting Bull

I have a photo of this tombstone.

I found sorta a family tree of Sitting Bull on the internet and i found my family name on there. So now I proof. I saw a lot of other names too.

Shortie would you please share your research? Where did you find this family tree? Was it on roots web? What is your family name? There are many of us here who need some clues and direction. Please help.

Smitty

my great great great grandmother was one of sitting bulls wives, suposedly thats what my grandfather told me. My last name is Baird

oh and my grandfathers name is Milton Baird

I have decided to do some DNA testing on this line. I have some hair samples from my father who is Sitting Bull's great grandson, as his mother was Sitting Bull's grand daughter. I am told DNA can trace the linage right down to the tribe. Does anyone have any other info on DNA testing?

I found out that it was NOT Siting Bull, it was Little Cow.

I can't find the tree but it is somewhere on the internet. My family name is LITTLE SPOTTED HORSE but in the tree it just has SPOTTED HORSE but i know it is my family because it has my grandpa's name and my uncle's name. I think that my grandpa was one of Four Robe's grandsons. And somehow Angelique Little Spotted Horse has something to do with it. Oh yeah I got his hair. It is really thick and dark. My aunties are the Little Spotted Horse's that were posted over the internet. I guess I am kinda famous. It feels wierd.

oh yeah i am related to Ernie Lapointe. He is my uncle and Marlene and Ethel Little SPotted Horse are my aunties. My name is Christina Little Spotted Horse. My parents are Chris Martin and Helene Little Spotted Horse and my grandpa is Allison Little Spotted HOrse Sr.

oh Yeah and I am from the Oglala Sioux Tribe and I live in Oglala. That is where the Little Spotted Horse's lived at least since my mom was a little girl

Well Christina,

It is really great to hear from you. You are difinatelly one of the lucky ones on this site. Most of us here only have stories and very few clues......I really appreciate your information. Who knows, somehow we may be connected some how. I have talked with Earnie a while back. In my faith we take family history seriously. It has been very frustrating to keep running into dead ends,but I am going to keep researching till I find the connection. I believe Sitting Bull was my great great grandfather. Oh and I did find athe family tree you were talking about. Thanks

Your welcome. I we are sitting Bull's descendant then we got to be related...

For a time I was involved with a native girl from Standing Buffalo Indian reserve in Fort Que'pelle Sask. Her name was Colleen George but her family name was Goodwill. While with her I was shown a solid family genology that traces the family directly to both Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. I have also found that Sitting Bull was one of the founders of the town of Willow Bunch, Saskatchawan and was also the chief negotiator for the Standing Buffalo Indian Reserve at Fort Que'pelle Saskatchawan.

I myself am actually a Mohawk Indian displaced from Ontario to the west but I take a keen interest in native history outside of non native documentation. Traditional history is more important to me as it lends a differnt outlook from the traditional view.

For those of you who are told you are decendants of Sitting Bull it would be well to discuss the matter with the Goodwill family in Fort Que'pelle.

A good start to this would be to inquire at the Band office itself as the present chief there is a Goodwill as well as some of the staff. The Goodwill name is one of the principal names on the reserve.

Iwas told WE were also related to Sitting Bull...my grandma (deceased) is a spitting image of him. My Dad said we had a huge old family album that had several pictures of Sitting Bull. I have a great picture of Grandma but how can I share it here?

I am new here but i dont know who I am related to but my great great grandma on my dads side is cherokee,,is there anyway that i can find out anything,,her name that they said it was is Una V , I dont know if that is the way that it is spelled,,,they spelled it that way in our language,,and my great great grandpa's name was Sairs (this may be spelled many different ways no one really knows how it is spelled)I would appreciate any information or help in this area,,I dont have anything else on her and dont know what her maiden name was either,,,but I would sure like to find out and my moms dad was Indian also but no one know what tribe,,so I am stuck both ways,,,,thank you for your kindness and your time in this matter, you all take care God bless you and your loved ones,,if you want to respond my email is cassie_brewer 2002@yahoo.com,,I will answer anyone that responds

I too, am trying to do research on this matter. My daughter is told to be of kin to sitting bull. I am having a hard time finding family on this matter. I have a few names and would appreciate any and all help. There was a lady by the name of Mossie Emealine Bull and her husbands name was Robert Hunter. A few other names I have are Joe, Charlie and Ven Bull. The family of my daughter has pics of sitting bull. If you have any info please help.

Hello all.....I almost cried seeing all the people trying to find their roots.I was a ward of the state most of my childhood and started to try and find my roots to spread my wings.By the time I started folks were passed away.But after 5 years and alot of strangers who did not even know I exsisted I did get a few copys of pics,some of the pics where of huge beautiful baskets my great grandfather Taylor wove and a small old diary type note book.... only for the trunk of my collection to be destroyed in florida(4 hurricans in 6 weeks) and I have no way to start over.I am so deeply saddened by this.I do remember the stories,remember some of the writing and last names. What I do remember written in the note book said that" Taylor women stolen by Iyotaka(sometimes the spelling changed) bore many children and names the children.Written were... where the other native american lines came in after Iyotaka... that I do not recall except a marriage of Indian maiden from cumberland county,N.J. later down the line.The Taylor woman also had in her bunch of children ones belonging to other women he had been with. There were twins down the line.These are some of the last names I could remember If anyone comes across them or any info please email me.The few copys of pics I had briefly of (Jacco)(Jacob)William Henry Taylor and a few of the females looked like twins to Sitting Bull himself lol that big wide chin does not look very becoming on some women.Supposed this Taylor women was blood of Zachery Taylor which gave cause for this man to have great shame and hate natives so sad is this.I was told that none of them could ever tell who they were or even pass their roots on to their children for fear of loosing them and had to hide it at all cost even when they were all split up or they would be killed not just by whites but from supposed thier own people.My Gr. Gr.Gr,Grandfather Taylor was a bound boy on the ships going up and down the Delaware and had a bad bow leg.One of the Greats was sent to a Bob Whitaker.Chrisopher Taylor was one of the last pioneers of glass blowers in Cape May County ,N.J.. There is no one left alive to to get pics or info again.Taylor,Williams,Garton,Clark,Law,Garrison,Madden,Lafferty,Berryman.I had brief encounter with a distant cousin who told me about a shoe box full of old pictures and newspaper clippings my Granfather Maurice Taylor had kept and he showed her when she was very young but she did not pay attention.She did remember though a pic with a man with huge hat of feathers flowing down his shoulders.She said when he passed she tried to locate the box but it had vanished probrably thrown out because no one knew how important or who it was.I suppose since everyone mostly had red hair by now they could not believe it was there own blood and history thrown away.If there is anyone who knows of a dna project for Sitting Bull lines please let me know.Thanks Alot,Juanita Taylor

i have been trying to do a family tree my greatgrandmother is mary bull(mary sally or sally mary) i have been told she is out of standing holy. my greatgrandmother died in 1906 or 1907 from tb, she was married to my great grand father shad miller a choctaw native american in anadarco oklahoma.they had together 3 sons arthur,cecil,joeseph and somewhere a half sister. my father is arthur jack miller. Is there any information that anyone has on this.

I am related to sitting bull and snows-on-her he was my greatgrandfather and I am trying to find out more about sitting bull and my family tree if anybody has anything that might be usefull please e-mail me at williams3301@comcast.net thank you I am very anxious to trace my family tree.
-vanessa

Hellboy, If anyone has any information on Sitting Bulls daughter, Mary Jane Arnold Starr I would appreciate if they could share their info with me. We have an original picture of her, and if they are the same person it will prove that my wife is related to Sitting Bull. Waiting to hear.

Hellboy, I asked for yall to share any information with me if you found it but i forgot to put me e-mail address well here it is lor5j@att.net plese e-mail me if you have any info would really appreaciate

Smitty 911, I have actaul photos of my great great great grandfather chief sitting bull. Im On the cardinal side of that family Im also related to Joe cardinal, Im intrested in hearing what u know and sharing what I know.
My email is hugabug_101@hotmail.com
thanks Jessica

Hi Jessica,

I would love to share information. Are you able to send your photo to my web site?
smittylpfd911@msn.com

I have done alot of research, and haven't been able to locate a photo of sitting bull. I do have a photo of my grandmother on the reservation. It is interesting that all these comments are from people trying to document their family tree. There is much confusion. Let's get our minds together and see what we can come up with. I do have the help of a professionl native american researcher....

Susie

Have any of you researched National Archives for land allotments, pay outs, native rolls? Typically those will list realtionships. If you're ancestors were living in the "white world" you can use conventional research to track them, and then turn to more native type research. Also the tribe may have archives you can use to research a specific person. Try locating a book by a local biographer on your spefic tribe or person you are researching. Pow Wows in the area may have some books pertaing to tribes. Also if anyone is trying to gain tribal memebership, contact that spefic tribe to see exactly what you need. They also may be able to put you in contact with a researcher. The National Archives may have a photos or a state specific archive collection. There were also census on the reservations for certain years and tribes. See if they provide any more info.

Hi i just found out that sitting bull is my great great grandfather one of his daughter is my grandmothers grandmother i am trying to find out what one i have a picture of her to match with another but i need to find one

Are you saying you have a photo? Can you share it?

HELLO EVERYONE, I AM ALSO REALTED TO SITTINGBULL THROU MY GRANMOTHER. I FOUND OUT BY ANCESTRY.COM IF YOU LOOK UP THE CENSUS WILL WILL FIND OUT ALOT OF INFO. HE MARRIED A LADY WITH THE NAME SNOW SOMETIMES ALSO REFERRED TO AS WHITE SNOW. AND I AM ALSO REALTED TO BLUE WHIRLWIND SHE IS MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER A Survivor of Wounded Knee. HER SON THOMAS BLINDMAN WAS MY MOMS GRANDFATHER. I AM ALSO TRYING TO FIND FAMILY IN THE DAKOTAS. MY GRANDMAS NAME WAS HELEN BLINDMAN. I AM TOLD SHE HAS LOTS OF FAMILY OUT THERE. IF I AM REALTED TO YOU ITS NICE TO MEET YOU. *STARR*

Hi, just wanted to share that I have a book given to my mother in 1936 from Chief White Feather(Tey et ra Mar) He claims to ge the great grandson of Sitting Bull and he is a Uncpapa Sioux. I am trying to find validity on this. I found the following site and there is a phone number to call. They have all the descendents of Sitting Bull. They informed me that there a different SittingBulls from different Tribes. This man may be a descendent of Sitting Bull, but not the one we all know. They can help with all info you need. They are very nice. Have a blessed day. Wen

http://www.und.nodak.edu/org/bridges/sittingbull.html

Hi, I am also said to be a descendant of Sitting Bull. My great great grandpa by the last name of Payne married one of his daughters by the name of Esther. I am trying to find out more information about her.
Meleesa

Hi, I am a 15 year old girl. I am also said to be a seventh generation grandaughter of Sittingbull. Though I may not know much about him i would like to learn more so if you have any thing about him that would be great.

All my family has lived on Stanging Rock for many generations and my family has an original picture of Sitting Bull that he has passed down to my generation of people. We have had many family gatherings their. We as indian people know who our family is and whom is related to whom. I was registered with the tribe the moment I was born. I know that if you are registered and have land their you can learn alot from the tribal members. I have learned my family's blood line and we are truly sitting bull decent I cannot tell how or whom, because i was always taught not to showboat my bloodline. But I would like to tell all that seeks his blood. It is a great honor but no one needs to know. Our family fought for this land for many years, and still fighting. What is it that you seek? Is it wealth? Bragging rights? If you were meant to know then it will come to you, somehow, someday. If not then that is what his spirit wanted.

I appreciate your reply. How wonderful to know about your history. This is the reason I have started this search. My only reason I seek out the knowledge of the Sioux is to find my roots. I have a deep feeling within me to know my heritage and my people. For years I have attempted to find my grandmother who was born on Standing Rock, and said to be half Sioux. I feel the same way you do. The spirit has lead me to this point in my journey, and possibly to you for your help. Can you help me? I am willing to come to the reservation and spend some time to get to know about my heritage. I want to communicate with the tribal members. Are you willing to open your heart and share your knowledge?

I too have been drawn to Sitting Bull. After many years of searching I met Ernie and the grandsons of Crazy Horse.I hope all of you find your connection back to your human being side.
May peace be with you...
Hayward

Hello..

It turns out that i am also related to Sitting Bull.

According to my grandfather, his great grandma was cheif sitting bull's daughter. She moved to england and married an english man. Since then, the women have taken on many different names but my grandad and myself have a slight natural tan.

Unfortunatly, i have no contact to any of my American Indian family as previous family feuds have caused all pictures and info to be lost.

I think this site is wonderful and it is really fasinating same as above, i hope you all find out where your family tree began!

My husband is great,great,great,great,great grandson of Sitting Bull, He LOOKS just like
him my stepson looks more so then his dad

Ren

i have read all of these and never imagined just how many people are looking to find a way to know for a fact that they are related to chief sitting bull. i was told from my father's side of the family, that i was related to chief sitting bull. My aunt has been researching the family tree, but i have yet to be able to see it, as well as research it myself. i am told the he is my 5th great grandfather, that he is my 3rd great grandmother was his granddaughter. my father's last name was porter, so if anyone has any info please share. i have been tremedously interested in all my roots, and he has always intrigued me and brought great respect. to know that i am truly a descndant of him would be an honor that i cannot express. please let me know if anyone has any info for me.

I met an man when I was a little girl whose name was John Lone Wolf and he said he was a grandson of Sitting Bull. He lived alone, true to his name, at Lake Owassa, New Jersey.

my great grand mother is a decendant of sitting bull and he is my great,great,great,great,great,great,great grandpa...i kno alot about him and my great grandmothers grandma(about 5 yrs old or so at the time) was in the Battle of the Little Big Horn..it makes me proud to kno that..and i am a full blood Dakota/Lakota Sioux!!

A really good place to start looking is calling the tribe themselves. I have the number it is 605-747-2381 Call them and they will help you with your search. All my family are enrolled and we can go back that way. My daughter is doing a paper on it and I was looking for some pictures online and found this website. But please call the tribe where he was registered at and that should help you.

I have worked extensively with the Ernie, including the trip back to the Smithsonian to recover Sitting Bull's lock of hair and his leggins which were stolen by the undertaker after his death and then given to the Smithsonian. The Smithsonian did four years of research in a hotly contested bid by family members both distant and direct to receive the leggins. Ernie and his three sisters won as being the closest living LINEAL grandchildren to him.

When Ernie recited his great grandfather's oral history, he said there were five wives and five wives only. They are:

Light Hair
Red Woman
Snow on her
Her Four Robes
Seen By the Nation

Ernie's great grandmother was Seen By Her Nation and his grandmother was Standing Holy. After Sitting Bull was killed the family fled shortly after to Red Shirt Table on the Pine Ridge Rez.

His family was never interviewed or asked about Sitting Bull by any of the noted authors. So a lot of his history has been painted by non-Natives and some of it even by the families of the Indian Police that killed him. Ernie is coming out with a book on his oral history this fall. He says that the Stanley Vestal book and those that use it as a main reference are way off base. I believe him. I spent five years talking to him, staying at his home for weeks at a time, visiting all Sitting Bull's sites (some known, some not). He had plenty of chances to misspeak. To his credit he stayed consistent. He was able to prove his lineage when the chips were down and his grandfather's body part (hair) and clothing were at stake. Anyone else claiming to be a great grandchild of any kind to Sitting Bull came up short...and that is well documented. Call Bill Billup who heads the repatriation department at the Smithsonian in Washington DC . He spent four years of his life making sure his body part got back to the right people so that they wouldn't get sued.

One additional thing is that there are more than one Lakota named Sitting Bull. There was a peace chief down at the Red Cloud Agency and he has descendants. Plus there were a few lesser known folks on the rez that went by that name. Kind of like with more than one European having the same last name.

I'm doing a research on Sitting Bull in my school, it is very frustrating to find answers, but it is intresting about his life. If you have information can you send me information.

My Friend is related to Sitting Bull. That is shocking, my friend's Grandperents live in Resveration, Standing Rock, she is 1/2 Sioux.

hey sitting bull is my great great somtin uncle to

can anybody help me my name is phillip mattler my dad say's sitting bull is my great great great grandfather how can i prove it

I was told by my grandma Louis that I am related to Sittig bull he was my great grandfather I need to find out how I regiser in a tribe and register my son into the tribe as well. I am related to the shelton side can someone please help me out

Hi... i wrote a couple of years ago...(my comments at the top) I was told like many of you, that i decended from sitting bull... my father (who is also native american) said that one of sitting bulls grandsons (idk which one) had a little girl sometime in the early 40's. He couldnt take care of her (or didnt want her ,idk) so he dropped her off at a local catholic school/orphanage on the sioux indian res. in south dakota. I guess there werent many children there, but when the grew older, they were given a piece of the land. I know this is a fact because my dad now owns the fifty acres that was given to her. Im just wondering if anyone has any knowledge of any of sitting bulls grandsons, because i am trying to uncover the name of my grandmother's biological father. If you do PLEASE contact me. Oh, and some of you were wondering how to get accepted into a tribe. My father, my sister, and I are all in the sioux tribe of south dakota. what you do, is contact the department of interior indian affairs. They will send you papers to fill out & request that you send a copy of your birth certificate thats been notorized. Its not very hard, and it takes about 2-3 months.
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I'm told that chief sitting bull is my third great grandfather. My second great grandfather ig chief white feathers, which is chief sitting bull is his father. Does anyone know how I can look further into my indian family?

Hello,
I am from the Grindstone family of Little Eagle, SD of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation (Hunkpapa Band of the Lakota). I am one of the only great great grandsons of Sitting Bull left. His father was an Izusa - Grindstone (FT. Laramie treaty signer) of the Running Antelope community. I and my son Timothy Grindstone carry this last name of the direct descendancy of this family blood line. Alot are related indirectly but I am proud to know that I am of this blood line. My grandmother Adele Grindstone-Little Dog still is living and in the Running Antelope Community and she has told me the order of this family blood line. In our community we are divided into many groups of the great chiefs of the Hunkpapa. Sitting Bull, Izusa, Rain in the Face are only a few. Chief Gall was of the Wakpala community. You can trace this heritage thru the BIA which they will do the family tree for you.

IM THE GRANDSON OF GLADYS MAY ROUCHLEAU SITTING BULLS GREAT GREAT GRRANDSON

HEY...
I THINK I AM A GRANDDAUGHTER OF SITTING BULL. I AM A HUNKPAPA SIOUX AND I LIVE ON THE STANDING ROCK RESERVATION. I DON'T KNOW WHY EVERYONE IS WORRYING ABOUT WHO IS RELATED TO SITTING BULL OR NOT. I DO NOT WORRY ABOUT IT MUCH... MITAKUYE OYASIN WE ARE ALL RELATED.