Born: December 12, 1806

Place of Birth: Rome, Georgia

North or South: South

Other Professions: Planter, newspaper publisher, signed a treaty, which gave up Cherokee lands in Georgia, to move to Oklahoma, Planter, buisinessman.

War Service Highlights: In May 1864, Watie was a Brigadier General who captured the steamer J. R. Williams.

Nickname: None

Died: September 9, 1871

Place of Death: Delaware City, Oklahoma

Interesting Facts: The last Confederate general to surrender his command.