Ephraim and Harry: land, betrayal, and Syracuse's origin
In central New York a land dispute exposes a web of deception and lineage claims. Ephraim, a liquor trader and interpreter, acquired land for Syracuse after a 1817 gift claim. Witnesses supported Harry’s paternity, but Ephraim’s white heirs feared loss. The tale, mythologized yet painful for Onondagas, lingers in archives and memory.
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Onondaga Land Claim Ties to Harry Webster Lineage
The piece traces Harry Webster Onondaga’s failed land claim saga from 1817 transfer to Ephraim through 1824, his 1812 warrior service, and his persistence absent recovery. It notes modern descendants including Dorothy Webster Leon Shenandoah Sid Hill and the ongoing federal lawsuit context as Sean Kirst frames memory and leadership.
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