Cheroquis Erastus
Cheroquis Erastus (Robert Erasta, Choor Aquisse, Achoor-Awkwis) (abt. 1849-1924) was born about Nov. 1849 in Mexican Cession Territory. He was the son of Jose. He married Quatosh (Olive) Sun about 1882. He was ordained to the office of a Seventy by Wilford Woodruff on 25 Dec. 1883. He died 7 May 1924 in Maricopa Indian Village, Maricopa Co., Arizona.
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