Chief Seattle Dies Near the City Named For Him - June 7, 1866
Today in History, Chief Seattle (originally Seathl) dies near the city named after him. He was 77 years old.
Born around 1790, he was the chief of the Indian tribes Duwamish and Suquamish, and lived in the area on the Pacific Coast, which is today called, 'Puget Sound'.
He got along well with the newcomers from Europe and must have been well liked, as they named the city Seattle after him.
Source: History.com-Chief Seattle Dies Near the City Named For Him
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