Oshkosh | |
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 Portrait by Samuel Marsden Brookes, c. 1858 | |
| Head Chief of the Menominee | |
| In office August 7, 1827 – August 31, 1858 | |
| Preceded by | Chawanon |
| Succeeded by | Akwinemi |
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| Born | c. 1795 near present-day Nekoosa, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 1858 (aged 62–63) Keshena, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Profession | Native American chief |
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| Allegiance | British Empire United States |
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Chief Oshkosh (also spelled Os-kosh or Oskosh) (c. 1795–August 31, 1858[a]) was a chief of the Menominee Native Americans, recognized as the leader of the Menominee people by the United States government from August 7, 1827, until his death. He was involved in treaty negotiations as the United States sought to acquire more of the Menominee tribe's land in Wisconsin and Michigan for both white settlers and relocated Oneida, Stockbridge, Munsee, and Brothertown Indians. the Menominee ceded over 10,000,000 acres (40,000 km2) of land to the United States. However, Oshkosh resisted U.S. government pressure for the tribe to relocate to northern Minnesota and played a key role in securing the 235,524-acre (953.13 km2)[5] Menominee Indian Reservation as a permanent home for his people on their ancestral land.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is named after him.
- ^ Cross 2002, p. 33-35
- ^ Hoffman 1896, p. 47
- ^ Hoffman 1896, p. 46
- ^ Ourada 1979, p. 59
- ^ "Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin". Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. September 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
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