Jan 27, 1899  Shakopee Tribune

  John Shoto died Tuesday morning, Jan 24, 1899, at 3 o'clock, at his home in the Indian
settlement east of this city at the advanced age of 99 years. Nearly everyone, of course knew "Old
Shoto", as he was a well known character in this locality, and no doubt there are many of the
pioneer settlers in other parts of the state who will also remember the old Souix scout. He was
born at Wabasha sometime during the year 1800 and remained with the band of Chief Wabasha
until he was 25 years of age, when he went to join the Red Wing band of Souix, whom he served
as chief for 15 years. Leaving Red Wing, he came up the river as far as this point, where he
remained as Chief of the "Little Six" band until the outbreak in '61, at which time he became a
scout under Gov. Sibley-serving from '62 to '70. In 1872 he returned to Shakopee where he has
since lived and has been Chief of the "Little Six" band during that time. He leaves an aged wife
and two grandchildren. 
  The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon from St. Mary's church, and the remains were interred
in Valley cemetery.
(My Comment: There are a couple of errors in this article, first the outbreak was in 1862 and
second, I think Chief Shakopee was the Chief of the "Little Six" when the out break started)