Milk's Camp Canku Wakan (the Holy Road)

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Listing of burials on file at the SD State Archives in Pierre.

Final rites for Mrs. Nora Elizabeth (Antoine) Fire Thunder of Pine Ridge were held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church, June 29. She was born Oct. 13, 1908 at Milk's Camp. She lived at Igloo for many years before moving to Pine Ridge. She was survived by her husband, Joshua; two brothers, Lawrence and Wallace; three sisters: Ella Sanovia, Mae Holquin and Gertrude Harrison. (Rosebud Sioux Herald, 13 July 1970)

James J. Herman, former Herrick farmer, Congregational minster and Bureau of Indian Affairs employee, 79, died at Rosebud Hospital on May 1, 1971. Funeral services were held May 4 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Mission, with burial there. Survivors include on daughter, Mrs. Mona Shepperd and three sons: Louis (Edgar), Charles (Doc), and Lucius. All, except Lucious of Hot Springs, are from Mission. Mr. Herman was preceded in death by his wife, the former Ellen Lunderman. They were married at Herrick Aug. 23, 1914. Mr. Herman farmed until 1925 when he was ordained a minister and was active in the Congregational Church until 1944. In 1947 he was employed by the BIA until retirement in 1958. He moved to Antelope Community in 1966. He was born Oct. 26, 1891 at Herrick. He also leaves one brother, Thomas of New Town, ND. (Rosebud Sioux Herald, 17 May, 1971)

Lucious (Bud) Herman, 48, of Hot Springs died May 13, less than two weeks after his father, the late Jim Herman, passed away. Services were held May 18 at Hot Spings with burial in the Black Hills National Cemetery. Mr. Herman was born Oct. 4, 1922 at Herrick. He was survived by his wife Pearl and two daughters: Mrs. Marie Barric and Mrs. Linda Waugh. Also two brothers: Edgar and Charles; and one sister Mrs. Mona Shepperd. (Rosebud Sioux Herald, 7 june 1971)

Mrs. Purcell Rainwater, Milk's Camp has died. (Rosebud Sioux Herald, 24 May 1971)