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Ely S. Parker

Ely S. Parker

Former U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Ely Samuel Parker, born Hasanoanda, later known as Donehogawa, was an engineer, U.S. Army officer, aide to General Ulysses Grant, and Commissioner of Indian Affairs, in charge of the government's relations with Native Americans. Wikipedia
Born: 1828, Indian Falls, NY
Died: August 31, 1895 (age 67 years), Fairfield, CT
Nationality: American
Previous office: U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs (1869–1871)
Place of burial: Forest Lawn, Buffalo, NY
Branch/service: United States Army (Union Army)