This Day in History: Chief John Smith died on this day in 1922. Smith was an Ojibwe (Chippewa) Indian who lived in the area of Cass Lake, Minnesota. It is said that he was 137 years old when he died. It is estimated that he was born during the American Revolution, though the exact age at the time of his death has been the subject of controversy.
He had 8 wives throughout his lifetime, but no children.
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