Amos Chapman

Military Person

1839 – 1925

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Who was Amos Chapman?

Amos Chapman was a civilian scout who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallentry whilst in service of the United States Army during the Indian Wars. His medal was later revoked before he died as he was a civilian, but was reinstated in 1989. He was of mixed white and Native American ancestry, and married a Cheyenne woman, maintaining Native American customs throughout his life. In 2012, he was inducted into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame.

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Born
Mar 15, 1839
Michigan
Died
Jul 18, 1925
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on July 23, 2013

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