Minor Chief Joseph RainCrow(Raincrow), died in 1871 at the age of 96 years old. He was the husband of Susanna Mary So-Gi-Ne Reno. The pair married in 1806 (circa). Joseph was of Cherokee descent.
He was the son of Five Killer Kingfisher of the Deer Clan of Cherokee in Kentucky. His mother was Ne-Ye-Mea Raincrow who was born in 1751 in Knowell, Tennessee.
The couple has a number of children: Rachel, Mary Ann Polly Dawn, Joseph, Olikut, Ciley(Celia), Mary Hester, Rachel(another one), Ga-LarUsKiel, John, Kingfisher, and Amos Raincrow.
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During the late 20th-century excavations at the site of Chota, prior to the Tellico Reservoir impoundment, the remains of Oconostota were found. They were identified by a pair of his reading glasses that had been buried with him.
To memorialize this significant town site, the TVA raised land above the flood level of the reservoir, and over the grave site and former site of the Chota council house. Oconostota's remains were reinterred here in the 1970s and marked by a gravestone. It has become a tradition to place a pebble on his gravestone to symbolize the permanence of his memory and legacy, since a stone can never die. In addition, a memorial to the seven Cherokee clans and the nation overall was installed at this site
Contributor: Glenn Raincrow Chipner (50881514)
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He was the son of Five Killer Kingfisher of the Deer Clan of Cherokee in Kentucky. His mother was Ne-Ye-Mea Raincrow who was born in 1751 in Knowell, Tennessee.
The couple has a number of children: Rachel, Mary Ann Polly Dawn, Joseph, Olikut, Ciley(Celia), Mary Hester, Rachel(another one), Ga-LarUsKiel, John, Kingfisher, and Amos Raincrow.
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During the late 20th-century excavations at the site of Chota, prior to the Tellico Reservoir impoundment, the remains of Oconostota were found. They were identified by a pair of his reading glasses that had been buried with him.
To memorialize this significant town site, the TVA raised land above the flood level of the reservoir, and over the grave site and former site of the Chota council house. Oconostota's remains were reinterred here in the 1970s and marked by a gravestone. It has become a tradition to place a pebble on his gravestone to symbolize the permanence of his memory and legacy, since a stone can never die. In addition, a memorial to the seven Cherokee clans and the nation overall was installed at this site
Contributor: Glenn Raincrow Chipner (50881514)
View Memorial
Minor Chief Joseph RainCrow(Raincrow), died in 1871 at the age of 96 years old. He was the husband of Susanna Mary So-Gi-Ne Reno. The pair married in 1806 (circa). Joseph was of Cherokee descent.
He was the son of Five Killer Kingfisher of the Deer Clan of Cherokee in Kentucky. His mother was Ne-Ye-Mea Raincrow who was born in 1751 in Knowell, Tennessee.
The couple has a number of children: Rachel, Mary Ann Polly Dawn, Joseph, Olikut, Ciley(Celia), Mary Hester, Rachel(another one), Ga-LarUsKiel, John, Kingfisher, and Amos Raincrow.
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During the late 20th-century excavations at the site of Chota, prior to the Tellico Reservoir impoundment, the remains of Oconostota were found. They were identified by a pair of his reading glasses that had been buried with him.
To memorialize this significant town site, the TVA raised land above the flood level of the reservoir, and over the grave site and former site of the Chota council house. Oconostota's remains were reinterred here in the 1970s and marked by a gravestone. It has become a tradition to place a pebble on his gravestone to symbolize the permanence of his memory and legacy, since a stone can never die. In addition, a memorial to the seven Cherokee clans and the nation overall was installed at this site
Contributor: Glenn Raincrow Chipner (50881514)
View Memorial
He was the son of Five Killer Kingfisher of the Deer Clan of Cherokee in Kentucky. His mother was Ne-Ye-Mea Raincrow who was born in 1751 in Knowell, Tennessee.
The couple has a number of children: Rachel, Mary Ann Polly Dawn, Joseph, Olikut, Ciley(Celia), Mary Hester, Rachel(another one), Ga-LarUsKiel, John, Kingfisher, and Amos Raincrow.
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During the late 20th-century excavations at the site of Chota, prior to the Tellico Reservoir impoundment, the remains of Oconostota were found. They were identified by a pair of his reading glasses that had been buried with him.
To memorialize this significant town site, the TVA raised land above the flood level of the reservoir, and over the grave site and former site of the Chota council house. Oconostota's remains were reinterred here in the 1970s and marked by a gravestone. It has become a tradition to place a pebble on his gravestone to symbolize the permanence of his memory and legacy, since a stone can never die. In addition, a memorial to the seven Cherokee clans and the nation overall was installed at this site
Contributor: Glenn Raincrow Chipner (50881514)
View Memorial
Gravesite Details
The Aniwaya, or Wolf Clan, has been known throughout time to be the largest clan. During the time of the Peace Chief and War Chief government setting, the War Chief would come from this clan. Wolves are known as protectors.
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