Tecumtum

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Tecumtum
Tecumtum (aka Chief John), ca. 1863
Etch-Ka-Taw-Wah leader
Personal details
Born	Date and location unknown
Died	(1864-08-06)August 6, 1864 Fort Yamhill, Oregon
Cause of death	Old age
Children	At least four sons and two daughters
Nickname(s)	Chief John, Old John, Tyee John, Elk killer
Military service
Battles/wars	Rogue River Wars

Chief Tecumtum (died 1864), was the chief of the Etch-ka-taw-wah band of Athabaskan Indians and a leader in the Rogue River Wars. He signed three treaties with the United States between 1851 and 1854.^[1]