marry the doctor after her death. A daughter, also named Valentine, was born to Julia. He served as a medical inspector for an insurance agency until retiring in 1912. But McGillycuddy enlisted in World War I. He was sent to Alaska and other western states to treat patients with influenza during the pandemic of 1918–1919. McGillycuddy died in Berkeley, California, in 1939. He was cremated, and his ashes were entombed at the top of Black Elk Peak. A plaque was installed that reads: "Valentine T. McGillycuddy, ′Wasicu Wakan′, 1849–1939″ (In Lakota, Wasicu Wakan means ″Holy White Man″). References Further reading Books based on McGillycuddy's life Biographies - new edition of McGillycuddy, Agent Novels , historical novel for young adults External links Museum and archival collections Journey Museum, Rapid City, South Dakota McGillycuddy House Fort Robinson Historical Museum, Fort Robinson, Nebraska Compilation of McGillycuddy archives at Social Networks and Archival Context Valentine McGillycuddy diary online through L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Brigham Young University Transcription of above diary 1849 births 1939 deaths Mayors of Rapid City, South Dakota South Dakota School of Mines and Technology faculty People of the Great Sioux War of 1876 Black Hills United States Indian agents People from Racine, Wisconsin Military doctors