Ne-kah-wah-she-tun-kah was an Osage chief who served as the principal chief of the Osage Nation from 1922 until his death on August 3, 1923. He also served as principal chief in 1908 and several terms on the tribal council. His grave is on the National Register of Historic Places for Osage County, Oklahoma.[1] After his death he was succeeded by Paul Red Eagle.[2]
Ne-kah-wah-she-tun-kah | |
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| 9th Principal chief of the Osage Nation | |
| In office 1922 – August 3, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Bonnicastle |
| Succeeded by | Paul Red Eagle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ca. 1839 Osage Nation, Indian Territory (now Osage County, Oklahoma) |
| Died | August 3, 1923 (age 83–84) Osage County, Oklahoma |
| Citizenship | Osage Nation |
References
edit- ^ "National Register of Historical Places Inventory Nomination Form". United States Department of Interior. May 22, 1979. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Colorful Peyote Burial Rights for Former Osage Indian Chief". Tulsa Tribune. July 2, 1941. p. 2. Retrieved 26 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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