Person: Lewis William Miller, Myaamia Name: Waakapisia

• Oklahoma Allottee

  Kansas Allottee

  Treaty Reserve Recipient

  Myaamia Language Source

  Nationality: Myaamia
  Family Group: Miller
• ID: 2569
  

  Gender: Male

  Date of Birth: Year 1861
  Location of Birth: N/A

  Date of Death: Knw 12-30-1896
  Location of Death: N/A
• Biography/Notes:
  Lewis was the eldest child of Akima Mihtohseenia (Chief Thomas Miller) and Waapikihkihkwa. He was born in Kansas, and married three times. He first married Rachel Manley, but had no children. His second wife was Ella McLane, and this union brought forth a son, Albert. Both Ella and Albert were allotted under the Peoria Tribe. Lewis’ third wife, Mary Emma Dagenett, was also a member of the Peoria Tribe. She was of Wea descent, the daughter of Edwin Dagenett and granddaughter of Christmas Dagenett. They had three children: Ethel, Clarence, and Lewis Edwin. After Lewis passed away at the age of 35 in 1896, Mary Emma married John King.