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Dr John Sibley

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Dr John Sibley

Birth
Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
8 Apr 1837 (aged 79)
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Physician, Member of the James Long Expedition (1819-1821), Indian Agent, Louisiana Planter,and Whig Senator. He served in the revolutionary war as a surgeons mate. By 1802 he moved to Natchitoches, Louisiana, and in 1804 he began corresponding with President Thomas Jefferson who authorized him to make treaties with tribes in the territory ceded by Spain. From 1805 to 1814, he was an indian agent of Orleans territory and the region south of the Arkansas River. After his career as an indian agent, he entered local politics, joined the militia, became a parish judge, and a member of the Louisiana Senate. His son was Confederate Army brigadier General Henry Hopkins Sibley.
Physician, Member of the James Long Expedition (1819-1821), Indian Agent, Louisiana Planter,and Whig Senator. He served in the revolutionary war as a surgeons mate. By 1802 he moved to Natchitoches, Louisiana, and in 1804 he began corresponding with President Thomas Jefferson who authorized him to make treaties with tribes in the territory ceded by Spain. From 1805 to 1814, he was an indian agent of Orleans territory and the region south of the Arkansas River. After his career as an indian agent, he entered local politics, joined the militia, became a parish judge, and a member of the Louisiana Senate. His son was Confederate Army brigadier General Henry Hopkins Sibley.

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  • Created by: William Holly
  • Added: Feb 2, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13210563/john-sibley: accessed ), memorial page for Dr John Sibley (19 May 1757–8 Apr 1837), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13210563, citing American Cemetery, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by William Holly (contributor 46616971).