Frog No. 1 and Frog No. 2
In Calvin Spotted Elk’s family oral history, Frog No. 1 and Frog No. 2 were close Minneconjou relatives in the family of Chief Upáŋ Glešká (Spotted Elk). Frog No. 1 was Spotted Elk’s brother, and Frog No. 2 was his nephew.
This family knowledge is backed up by written records that show them appearing together with Richard “Dick” Spotted Elk, traveling as families, and moving on and off the reservation for trade, work, and visiting relatives.
Frog No. 1
Frog No. 1 was a brother of Chief Upáŋ Glešká. In family memory, he traveled often with his relatives and was part of the same close family group as Richard “Dick” Spotted Elk.
Written records support this. Frog No. 1 shows up in permits to leave the reservation, along with other family members, which matches what the family has always said about traveling together to trade goods and maintain relationships.
Frog No. 1 is still remembered today through living relatives and descendants.
Frog No. 2
Frog No. 2 was the son of Frog No. 1 and a nephew of Chief Upáŋ Glešká. He appears in records alongside his father and Richard “Dick” Spotted Elk, reflecting the way Minneconjou families moved together rather than alone.
Family knowledge continues through known descendants, including Marty, who is recognized within the family as part of this line.
Family life and travel
Minneconjou families didn’t travel as isolated individuals. They moved together — parents, children, cousins — trading goods, visiting relatives, and supporting one another.
Seeing Frog No. 1, Frog No. 2, and Richard “Dick” Spotted Elk show up together again and again makes sense when you understand that family life worked this way.
The family also holds a photograph identified as Frog. Based on travel patterns and the time period, it may be connected to a Wild West show–era appearance, though it’s shared here as family identification unless more documentation turns up.