John Jumper (Seminole chief)
Principal Chief of the Seminole Nation 1849 - 1965 and 1882 - 1885 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Jumper (c.1820 – September 21, 1896) or Heneha Mekko, was Principal Chief of the Seminole Nation from 1849 to 1865, and again from 1882 to 1885.[lower-alpha 1] He was also a Baptist pastor. Jumper led those Seminole who supported the Confederacy, signing a treaty with the new government in the hope of gaining an Indian state if they were successful. He served as a lieutenant colonel in the Confederate Army Seminole Mounted Volunteers.[2]
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Colonel John Jumper (Heneha Mekko) | |
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Birth name | Unknown |
Born | c. 1820 Florida |
Died | September 21, 1896 Sasakwa, Indian Territory |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States |
Service/ | Confederate Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 1st Seminole Battalion and 1st Seminole Regiment |
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