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He was the brother of Buck Watie ( Elias Boudinot), Nephew of Major Ridge, cousin to John Ridge and part of the Ridge Party that signed the Treaty of New Echota . He was born near Rome, GA.
Watie was the only Native American on either side to rise to a Brigadier General's rank during the war. At Fort Towson in Oklahoma TerritoryOklahoma Territory was an organized territory of the United States from May 2, 1890 until November 16, 1907 when Oklahoma became the 46th state. External links Oklahoma history U. historical regions and territories. on June 23June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. Events 1300-1899 1314 The Battle of Bannockburn south of Stirling, Edward II of England & Robert I of Scotland met in battle. Scotland won and E, 18651865 is a common year starting on Sunday. Events January 31 American Civil War: Confederate General Robert E. Lee becomes general-in-chief. February 17 American Civil War: Columbia, South Carolina burns as Confederate forces flee from advancing Union forc Watie surrender the last significant rebel armyAn army comprises all of a nation's land-based military forces or a specific large military force. Military land forces An army is a military organization. The word army can refer to any armed force, or more specifically a force primarily designed for lan, becoming the last Confederate general in the field to surrender.
He is buried in Polson Cemetery in Oklahoma, near Southwest, MO.