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Chief Oshkosh was born in 1795. He was often called "The Brave" but his name means "Claw". When he was about 15 years old he was placed under the guidance of Tomah, by his grandfather who was the Head Chief at this time. Oshkosh became the Head Chief in 1827 after Tomah and his grandfather passed away.
In 1842, his Band of 105 families was located on the upper Wisconsin River. When he moved to the Reservation in 1852, he settled on the west side of Keshena Falls. He negotiated all the Treaties except the 1831 Treaty in Washington DC.
When the Menominee delegation returned from Minnesota, in 1850, his remarks were:
"He preferred a home somewhere in Wisconsin, for the poorest region in Wisconsin was better than the Crow Wing."
He died in 1858 at his home on the Wolf. |
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