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Henry Standing Bear (c.1874 - 1953)

"Matȟó Nážiŋ", "Spotted Horse (aka Kills Little)", "Harry", "“Sorrel Horse’"

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...

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Henry Standing Bear (c.1874 - 1953)

"Matȟó Nážiŋ", "Spotted Horse (aka Kills Little)", "Harry", "“Sorrel Horse’"

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...

4/4/2024

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.* ...

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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.* ...

4/1/2024

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...

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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...

4/1/2024

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...

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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...

1/17/2024

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 ...

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12/26/2023
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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 ...

12/26/2023

William "Billy" Osceola Nikkanochee Powell (1801 - 1838)

"Osceola Powell"

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10/9/2023
11/26/2023

Sicangu Lakota William attended Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, PA. He entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on June 23, 1880. The file indicates Spotted Tail was living in Cut...

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9/19/2023
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Sicangu Lakota William attended Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, PA. He entered the school on October 6, 1879 and departed on June 23, 1880. The file indicates Spotted Tail was living in Cut...

9/19/2023

Chief George Standing Bear MP (1841 - bef.1898)

"Arconge"

Do not confuse with Ponca Chief, Standing Bear Sicangu Lakota, Spotted Tail’s band, but went to live at Pine Ridge Reservation with the Oglala people after Spotted Tail’s death. Fought in the Battl...

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8/2/2023
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Chief George Standing Bear MP (1841 - bef.1898)

"Arconge"

Do not confuse with Ponca Chief, Standing Bear Sicangu Lakota, Spotted Tail’s band, but went to live at Pine Ridge Reservation with the Oglala people after Spotted Tail’s death. Fought in the Battl...

8/2/2023

Joe Friday (1887 - 1955)

"In addition to serving as Honorary Chief, he lectured nationally during the months of January (Snow Moon), February (Hunger Moon), and March (Crow Moon)." Joe Friday was the founding Indian teacher a...

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3/14/2019
7/7/2023
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Joe Friday (1887 - 1955)

"In addition to serving as Honorary Chief, he lectured nationally during the months of January (Snow Moon), February (Hunger Moon), and March (Crow Moon)." Joe Friday was the founding Indian teacher a...

7/7/2023

Mississauga Tribe of the Ojibwe/Eagle doodem Geezhigo-w-ininih - "Sky Man" Head chief, 1861-1889 Married Anna Springer, 1830 Their children: Robert, two other sons and a daughter Married Mar...

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Mississauga Tribe of the Ojibwe/Eagle doodem Geezhigo-w-ininih - "Sky Man" Head chief, 1861-1889 Married Anna Springer, 1830 Their children: Robert, two other sons and a daughter Married Mar...

6/20/2023

Chief Henry Tekarihó:ken (c.1750 - 1830)

Mohawk/Turtle Clan According to "Canada Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch ( : 3 August 2016) Sarah was born in 1780. She was the daughter of (Henry) Tekarihó:ken, a Mohawk chief, and Catharine...

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Chief Henry Tekarihó:ken (c.1750 - 1830)

Mohawk/Turtle Clan According to "Canada Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch ( : 3 August 2016) Sarah was born in 1780. She was the daughter of (Henry) Tekarihó:ken, a Mohawk chief, and Catharine...

6/14/2023

Mississauga Tribe of the Ojibway Nation/ Eagle doodem (clan, totem) (Wabenose, Wobenosay) "Walks in the Dawn" Married Catharine 'Adonwentishon' Croghan, 1775 Married Pakakis Their child: Nawa...

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Mississauga Tribe of the Ojibway Nation/ Eagle doodem (clan, totem) (Wabenose, Wobenosay) "Walks in the Dawn" Married Catharine 'Adonwentishon' Croghan, 1775 Married Pakakis Their child: Nawa...

6/13/2023

Mississauga of the Ojibwe Nation/ Eagle doodem(clan, totem) Nawahjegezhegwabe "sloping sky" Head chief of the Credit Mississauga from 1828-1863 Married: Wetosy (Jane Sawyer), Mississauga Their ch...

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6/13/2023
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Mississauga of the Ojibwe Nation/ Eagle doodem(clan, totem) Nawahjegezhegwabe "sloping sky" Head chief of the Credit Mississauga from 1828-1863 Married: Wetosy (Jane Sawyer), Mississauga Their ch...

6/13/2023

Chief William Garlow (1824 - 1917)

Tuscarora/Turtle Clan Married Lousia Green Their children: Lucy, Emily and Andrew Garlow

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Chief William Garlow (1824 - 1917)

Tuscarora/Turtle Clan Married Lousia Green Their children: Lucy, Emily and Andrew Garlow

5/4/2023

Chief Powhatan MP (1389 - 1470)

"His name was not Morning Flower"

3rd Great Grandfather of the historical Pocahontas. Mangopeesoman

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2/12/2014
5/2/2023
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Chief Powhatan MP (1389 - 1470)

"His name was not Morning Flower"

3rd Great Grandfather of the historical Pocahontas. Mangopeesoman

5/2/2023

He was chief of a tribe of Metoac Indians. The Metoacs, sometimes erroneously called the Thirteen Tribes of Long Island, included the Canarsees, Corchaugs, Manhassets, Marsapeagues, Matinecocks, Merico...

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He was chief of a tribe of Metoac Indians. The Metoacs, sometimes erroneously called the Thirteen Tribes of Long Island, included the Canarsees, Corchaugs, Manhassets, Marsapeagues, Matinecocks, Merico...

5/1/2023

American Horse, Chieftain of the Oglala Lakota MP (1840 - 1908)

"Wašíčuŋ Tȟašúŋke", "Wasicun Thasunke", "American's Horse", "He has a White Man's Horse", "Matthew"

Oglala Lakota AKA: Iron Shield; Lone Elk; Manishee American Horse at Wikipedia at FindaGrave.com Oglala Lakota Ongloge Un Chief Wagluhe - Loafer Band of Lakota Obituaries The Deadwood Da...

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American Horse, Chieftain of the Oglala Lakota MP (1840 - 1908)

"Wašíčuŋ Tȟašúŋke", "Wasicun Thasunke", "American's Horse", "He has a White Man's Horse", "Matthew"

Oglala Lakota AKA: Iron Shield; Lone Elk; Manishee American Horse at Wikipedia at FindaGrave.com Oglala Lakota Ongloge Un Chief Wagluhe - Loafer Band of Lakota Obituaries The Deadwood Da...

3/21/2023

Chief John Crow (aft.1856 - 1931)

Cayuga Last Chief of the Cayuga in Oklahoma Married Frances K. _______ Their children: Susan Evangeline, Julia and Jerry Crow "At the start of the American Revolution, a large part of th...

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Chief John Crow (aft.1856 - 1931)

Cayuga Last Chief of the Cayuga in Oklahoma Married Frances K. _______ Their children: Susan Evangeline, Julia and Jerry Crow "At the start of the American Revolution, a large part of th...

3/18/2023

Huron-Wendat/ Hawk Clan Tsaouenhohoui, -"one who plunges things into the water," or Tsawenhohi, - "he who sees clearly," - title for a hereditary civil chief among the Huron Grand Chief of the Hurons ...

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Huron-Wendat/ Hawk Clan Tsaouenhohoui, -"one who plunges things into the water," or Tsawenhohi, - "he who sees clearly," - title for a hereditary civil chief among the Huron Grand Chief of the Hurons ...

3/14/2023

Huron-Wendat War Chief Married Marie Falardeau, Iroquois Their children: Cyprien, Marie, Zacharie and Gabriel Vincent Biography Zacharie Vincent, known as Telariolin, was an Aborigina...

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Huron-Wendat War Chief Married Marie Falardeau, Iroquois Their children: Cyprien, Marie, Zacharie and Gabriel Vincent Biography Zacharie Vincent, known as Telariolin, was an Aborigina...

3/13/2023