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Native American Chiefs

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    Henry Standing Bear (c.1874 - 1953)
    Henry Standing Bear (c. 1874 – 1953) ("Matȟó Nážiŋ") was an Oglala Lakota Chief. A founding member of the Society of American Indians (1911–1923), he recruited and commissioned Polish-American sculptor...
  • Chief John Blacksmith, Do-ne-ho-go-wa (1786 - aft.1857)
    Tonawanda Seneca/Wolf Clan Chief and Sachem Title: Do-ne-ho-go-wa 'Open Door' *The next person and Sachem of the Tonawanda Seneca to hold the title, Do-ne-ho-go-wa, was Brig. General Ely Parker.* ...
  • Chief Chauncey 'Nis-Hea-Nyah-Nant' Abrams (1838 - 1906)
    Tonawanda Seneca/Snipe Clan Chief of the Tonawanda Seneca, 1890 Head Sachem of the Snipe Clan Nis-Hea-Nyah-Nant 'Falling Day' Grandson of Chief Blacksmith Son of George and Julia Ann (Smith) Ab...
  • Chief Frank Logan, Tahdadaho (1857 - 1917)
    Onondaga/Wolf Clan Tahdadaho [Tah-too-ta-hoo (entangled)], Onondaga Principle Chief Chief of the Six Nations Son of Charles and Eliza (Webster) Logan Married Nancy Bigfire Their children: Edwar...
  • Chief Jesse Spring (1814 - 1891)
    Chief of the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Bear Clan "He [Jimmy Sos-heo-wa Johnson] is known to have married at least twice. His son, James G Johnson (1802-1894) became a local chief of the Hawk Clan. A ...

Welcome to the Native American Chiefs Project. The Native American Chiefs Project is for people who have a strong interest in Native American history and culture. Designed for people to learn about a variety of Native American histories and cultures and for the preservation of cultures and langues, for people to share what they know. For sharing and learning about Native Americans from 16th and 17th century Massachusetts and Virginia, the Wild West, the Aztec Empire, and Canadian Indigenous Peoples/First Nations, etc.