Ridge, John, 1802-1839

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1802 - 1839-06-22

Biography

Ridge was chosen for the Cherokee National Council and became a leader in the tribe in 1825.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Watie and Ridge Sign, Undated

Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000023243200], Folder: 4

Identifier: 1975.006.3.Cherokee.056

Scope and Contents

A sign reads: "Oklahoma. Watie and Ridge. Graves about 8 mi. East. Stand Watie and his cousin, John Ridge, signed 1835 treaty for the Cherokee removal from Georgia to Ind. Ter., which caused a tribal feud. Ridge, young and talented, was assassinated, but Watie escaped their enemies. Later he was southern Cherokee leader and only Indian commissioned Brig. Gen. in the Confederated States Army. Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission 1950."

Dates: Undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Indians of North America historical manuscripts and documents, 1724-1981 / Series 3. Photographs. / Cherokee

Watie and Ridge Sign, Undated

Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000023243200], Folder: 4

Identifier: 1975.006.3.Cherokee.057

Scope and Contents

A sign reads: "Oklahoma. Watie and Ridge. Graves about 8 mi. East. Stand Watie and his cousin, John Ridge, signed 1835 treaty for the Cherokee removal from Georgia to Ind. Ter., which caused a tribal feud. Ridge, young and talented, was assassinated, but Watie escaped their enemies. Later he was souther Cherokee leader and only INdian commissioned Brig. Gen. in the Confederated States Army. Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission 1950."

Dates: Undated

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