Pushmataha
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Pushmataha was one of the three regional chiefs of the major divisions of the Choctaw in the 19th century. Many historians considered him the "greatest of all Choctaw chiefs". Pushmataha was highly regarded among Native Americans, Europeans, and... Wikipedia
Born: 1764, Macon, MS
Died: December 24, 1824 (age 60 years), Washington, D.C.
Children: Martha Moore, Betsy Moore, James Madison, and more
Place of burial: Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Battles/wars: War of 1812: Creek War > Battle of Holy Ground;
Rank: Brigadier general
Service/branch: United States Army