Joseph Blue Horse

[rich00]

How cola. I am writing a biography of Joseph Blue Horse, b. 1899 in Pine Ridge. He attended Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas, and served bravely in War War I, receiving military medals from European nations. He was a stunt performer for Col. Bill Cody and a friend of Tom Mix. Joseph Blue Horse also was an educator and often visited public schools to tell children about Native American and history. I have only one photo of Blue Horse, and it was taken in April 1929 at The Wigwam in Du Bois, PA, the home of his friend Major Israel McCreight. What I have learned about Blue Horse is very impressive, and I'd like to learn more. First heard about Blue Horse when researching McCreight. McCreight was very close with Chief Iron Tail and Chief Flying Hawk. Anyway, I sure could use some help. Thanks, Rich Levine. Du Bois/Pittsburgh

[grahamew]

He must have been a pretty young stunt performer for Cody. Wasn't the last show in 1913?

[miller7513]

RE;Joseph Blue Horse
rich00-
Descendants of
Calls Her (---) and (---) Cross Dog and (---) (---) and Robert Horse and Baldwin Blue Horse


1. Calls Her1 (---), born 1862 in Oglala Sioux Nation South Dakota; died 11 Feb 1931 in Pine Ridge, Shannon, South Dakota. She married (1) (---) Cross Dog, born in Oglala Sioux Nation; (2) unknown; (3) Robert Horse, born 1873 in Oglala Sioux Nation; (4) Baldwin Blue Horse, born 1858 in Oglala Sioux Nation; died 5 May 1937 in Pine Ridge, Shannon, South Dakota.

Notes for Calls Her (---)
1887 Pine Ridge pg 37
30 Jun 1888 Pine Ridge pg 319
1 Jul 1890 Pine Ridge pg 88

1 Jul 1894 Pine Ridge pg 27
30 Jun 1895 Pine Ridge pg 343
30 Jun 1896 Pine Ridge pg 23
30 Jun 1897 Pine Ridge pg 173
30 Jun 1898 Pine Ridge pg 356
30 Jun 1902 Pine Ridge
30 Jun 1904 Pine Ridge
30 Jun 1907 Pine Ridge
30 Jun 1913 Pine Ridge
30 Jun 1915 Pine Ridge
1 Apr 1931 Pine Ridge pg 670

Notes for Robert Horse
1 Jul 1894 Pine Ridge pg 18
30 Hun 1895 Pine Ridge pg 269
30 Jun 1899 Pine Ridge pg 495

Notes for Baldwin Blue Horse
1887 Pine Ridge pg 69
30 Jun 1888 Pine Ridge pg 352
1 Jul 1890 Pine Ridge pg 111

1893 Pine Ridge pg 265
30 Jun 1895 Pine Ridge pg 282
30 Jun 1904 Pine Ridge
30 Jun 1907 Pine Ridge
30 Jun 1913 Pine Ridge
30 Jun 1915 Pine Ridge

Children of Calls Her (---) and (---) Cross Dog were as follows:
2 i Jennie2 Cross Dog, born 1880 in Oglala Sioux Nation. Notes: 30 Jun 1902 Pine Ridge 30 Jun 1904 Pine Ridge

Children of Calls Her (---) were as follows:
3 i Shoot2 (---), born 1889 in Pine Ridge, Shannon, South Dakota. Notes: 1 Jul 1890 Pine Ridge pg 88 1 Jul 1894 Pine Ridge pg 27 30 Jun 1895 Pine Ridge pg 343
4 ii Jennie2 Calls Her, born 1894 in Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota. Notes: 1 Jul 1894 Pine Ridge pg 27 30 Jun 1895 Pine Ridge pg 343 30 Jun 1896 Pine Ridge pg 23 30 Jun 1897 Pine Ridge pg 173 30 Jun 1898 Pine Ridge pg 356 30 Jun 1899 Pine Ridge pg 496 30 Jun 1902 Pine Ridge 30 Jun 1904 Pine Ridge 1900 census Pine Ridge pg 30 father b in S Dakota
5 iii Philip2 Calls Her, born 1902 in Pine Ridge, Shannon, South Dakota. Notes: 30 Jun 1902 Pine Ridge
6 iv Looks At Her Horse2 (---), born 1896 in Pine Ridge, Shannon, South Dakota. Notes: 30 Jun 1896 Pine Ridge pg 23 30 Jun 1897 Pine Ridge pg 173

Children of Calls Her (---) and Robert Horse were as follows:
+ 7 i Joseph2 Horse, born 1899 in Pine Ridge, Shannon, South Dakota. He married Irene Clifford.

Children of Calls Her (---) and Baldwin Blue Horse were as follows:
8 i Joseph2 Blue Horse, born 1907 in Pine Ridge, Shannon, South Dakota. Notes: 30 Jun 1907 Pine Ridge

Generation 2

7. Joseph2 Horse (Calls Her1 (---)), born 1899 in Pine Ridge, Shannon, South Dakota. He married Irene Clifford, born 14 Jun 1912 in Pine Ridge, Shannon, South Dakota.

Notes for Joseph Horse
30 Jun 1899 Pine Ridge pg 496
1900 census Pine Ridge pg 30 father b in S Dakota
30 Jun 1902 Pine Ridge
30 Jun 1904 Pine Ridge
30 Jun 1907 Pine Ridge
30 Jun 1913 Pine Ridge
30 Jun 1915 Pine Ridge

Notes for Irene Clifford
30 Jun 1923 Pine Ridge

Children of Joseph Horse and Irene Clifford were as follows:
9 i Opal Hattie3 Horse, born 29 Jul 1932 in Pine Ridge, Shannon, South Dakota.
10 ii John Henry3 Horse, born 28 Mar 1934 in Pine Ridge, Shannon, South Dakota.
11 iii Jon Eldon3 Horse, born 2 Feb 1936 in Pine Ridge, Shannon, South Dakota.

LaDeane

[rich00]

Hi LaDeane

Thanks for your information. It is very helpful. Found that Joe attended schools Carlisle and Haskell, and was in the 101 Ranch Show, at least as late at 1927. I hope I can connect with kin who might be interested.

My email is [e-mail]

Thank you.

[rich00]

Here's a photo of Joseph Blue Horse in April 1929, at The Wigwam in Du Bois, PA. The Wigwam was the home of Major Israel McCreight, a friend of the Oglala, and known as Cante Tanka. The month of Joe's visit, McCreight was nominated as U.S. Indian Commissioner and supported by the Oglala nation. Also in the photo left to right is Frank Paule, a friend of Joe's from the 101 Ranch Show, Rem McCreight, Mrs. Alice McCreight, Joseph Blue Horse and Grechen (Gretta Powers), grand-daughter of M.I. McCreight.

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