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White Antelope

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White Antelope

Birth
Death
29 Nov 1864 (aged 74–75)
Colorado, USA
Burial
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Southern Cheyenne Chief and the first killed when Col. Chivington and his men attacked the peaceful camp at Sand Creek.

From Shirley Williams, his 3rd great-granddaughter.

"At the time of his death Chief White Antelope had 3 wives. #1. Medicine Woman and their child was White Antelope, Jr. or Young Eagle #839, #2 wife Medicine Robe and their children were Black Head, Sage Woman "Was-Yone" and White Antelope, Jr. "Bald Eagle Tail Feathers" #3 wife was Yellow Horse Woman and their child was Little Woman Antelope. I am unable to link any graves."
Southern Cheyenne Chief and the first killed when Col. Chivington and his men attacked the peaceful camp at Sand Creek.

From Shirley Williams, his 3rd great-granddaughter.

"At the time of his death Chief White Antelope had 3 wives. #1. Medicine Woman and their child was White Antelope, Jr. or Young Eagle #839, #2 wife Medicine Robe and their children were Black Head, Sage Woman "Was-Yone" and White Antelope, Jr. "Bald Eagle Tail Feathers" #3 wife was Yellow Horse Woman and their child was Little Woman Antelope. I am unable to link any graves."

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