A comprehensive roster of casualties from Oneida County, Wisconsin, detailing the hometown, age, unit, location of death, and cause of death for soldiers, sailors, marines, and nurses who sacrificed their lives during World War I.
The Chippewa Indians, also known as Ojibwa, derive their name from a term meaning “to roast until puckered,” referencing their moose hide moccasins. They are a major subdivision of the Algonquian language family, originally located around Sault Sainte Marie but later expanding throughout northern Lake Huron and Lake Superior. Historically, they separated from a larger group of tribes and utilized firearms to push westward, ultimately forming numerous bands and villages across the United States and Canada. Their population has seen fluctuations, with estimates ranging significantly across centuries.