Ely S. Parker
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 130 years ago |
| Born | Indian Falls |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | August 31,1895 |
| Died | Fairfield |
| Connecticut | |
| United States | |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of burial | Forest Lawn, Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Battles and wars | American Civil War |
| Siege of Vicksburg | |
| Date of birth | January 1,1828 |
| Education | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Previous position | U.S. Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (1869–1871) |
| Branchservic | United States Army |
| Union Army | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 789977 |
Ely S. Parker Life story
Ely Samuel Parker, born Hasanoanda, later known as Donehogawa, was a U.S. Army officer, engineer, and tribal diplomat. He was bilingual, speaking both Seneca and English, and became friends with Lewis Henry Morgan, who became a student of the Iroquois in Upstate New York.
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