Monday, December 27, 2010

Chief Taylor

Loacated at Tahlequah Cemtery in Tahlequah, OK.
Richard Taylor
Second
Chief of the
Cherokee Nation
Born Feb 10, 1788
Died
June 15, 1853

He was born in the Cherokee Nation. He served in the Military in 1814 during the Creek War  with Capt.Gideon Morgan Cherokee Volunteers. He served as the Conductor during the winter of 1838 for the Trail of Tears Removal.  He acted as the Cherokee delegate to Washington, D.C. in 1845; He was also elected Asst. Principal Chief Cherokee Nation for the West.

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