The Iowa camp circle was divided into half circles, occupied by two phratries of four gentes each. These were:</p> <p><b>First phratry</b>. <br /> (1) Tunanpin, Black Bear; <br /> (2) Michirache, Wolf; <br /> (3) Cheghita, Eagle and Thunder-being; <br /> (4) Khotachi, Elk.</p> <p><b>Second phratry</b>. <br /> (5) Pakhtha, Beaver; <br /> (6) Ruche, Pigeon; <br /> (7) Arukhwa, Buffalo; <br /> (8) Wakan, Snake; <br /> (9) Mankoke, Owl. <br /> The last-named gens is extinct.</p> <ul><li> <p> <b>Additional Iowa Indian Resources</b></p><ul><li> <p> <b><a href="https://accessgenealogy.com/native/ioway-tribe.htm">Iowa Indian History</a></b></p></li> <li> <p> <b><a href="https://accessgenealogy.com/native/iowa-indian-divisions.htm">Iowa Indian Divisions</a></b></p></li> <li> <p> <b><a href="https://accessgenealogy.com/native/iowa-indian-chiefs-and-leaders.htm">Iowa Indian Chiefs and Leaders</a></b></p></li> <li> <p> <b><a href="https://accessgenealogy.com/native/chiwere-tribe.htm">Chiwere Indian Family History</a></b></p></li> </ul></li> </ul> The books presented are for their historical value only and are not the opinions of the Webmasters of the site. <em>Handbook of American Indians, 1906</em> <p><b><a href="/"> Index of Tribes or Nations</a></b>
