George Henry Martin Johnson

George Henry Martin Johnson (Onwanonsyshon) (October 7, 1816 – February 19, 1884) was a member of the Wolf clan and selected as a hereditary chief of the Mohawk of the Six Nations in Canada; he also served as an official interpreter and informal diplomat between the Mohawk and Canadian governments. His home of Chiefswood, built in 1856 on the Grand River, has been designated and preserved as a National Historic Site; it is the only First Nations mansion from the pre-Confederation era.

Personal facts

George Henry Martin Johnson
Alias (AKA)Onwanonsyshon
Birth dateOctober 07, 1816
Birth nameDeyonhehgon
Birth place
North America , Grand River (Ontario)
Nationality
Mohawk people
Ethnicity
Iroquois
Citizenship
Canadians
Date of deathFebruary 19, 1884
Place of death
Grand River (Ontario) , Canada
Education
Mohawk Institute Residential School
Children
Known for
Iroquois
TitleChief

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External resources

  1. https://www.chiefswood.com
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSQnNr0jIZo