Weesaw (1785 – September 1836) was a war chief of the

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. He and his band were associated with the location that later came to be known as Gard's Prairie in

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. He was the son of Anaquiba. He was married to Sinegogua Topinabee, a daughter of Topinabee. He was a signer of the

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. Weesaw was described as tall, majestic, and fond of ornaments, such as a large silver amulet. He, Pokagon, and Shavehead were the principal sub-chiefs under Topinabee.Copley, Alexander B. "The Pottawattomies". I
''Michigan Historical Collections, Volume 14''
(1908) p. 265. Michigan Historical Commission.

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History of Weesaw Township
{{US-bio-stub 1785 births 1836 deaths Potawatomi people