John Jumper (Seminole chief)
John Jumper (c.1820 – September 21, 1896) or Heneha Mekko, was Principal Chief of the Seminole Nation from 1849 to 1865, and again from 1882 to 1885. He was also a Baptist pastor. Jumper led those Seminole who supported the Confederacy, signing a treaty with the new government in the hope of gaining an Indian state if they were successful. He served as a lieutenant colonel in the Confederate Army Seminole Mounted Volunteers.
Colonel John Jumper (Heneha Mekko) | |
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John Jumper's Indian name was Heneha Mekko or "Assistant Chief" | |
| Birth name | Unknown |
| Born | c. 1820 Florida |
| Died | September 21, 1896 Sasakwa, Indian Territory |
| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States |
| Service/ | Confederate Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 1st Seminole Battalion and 1st Seminole Regiment |
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