Tarhe
Wyandot leader
About Tarhe
Lived 1742 – 1812 (aged 69–70).
Tarhe (c. 1742–1818) was a leader of the Wyandot people in the Ohio Country. His nickname was "The Crane".
Tarhe fought American expansion into the region until the Northwestern Confederacy was defeated at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 during the Northwest Indian War. Although the exact number of Wyandot chiefs at the Battle of Fallen Timbers is still debated, Tarhe was the only chief to survive. He was a signatory to the Treaty of Greenville that ended the war.
Afterwards, he sought accommodation with the United States. He was signatory to later treaties, including the Treaty of Fort Industry (1805), which ceded land to the United States, and both the second Treaty of Greenville (1814) and the Treaty of Spring Wells, which helped end hostilities at the end of the War of 1812.
His daughter, Myeerah, became one of the namesakes of Zanesfield, Ohio.
The Sikorsky CH-54 cargo helicopter is named the "Tarhe" in his honor.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tarhe?
Wyandot leader
When was Tarhe born?
Tarhe was born in 1742.
When did Tarhe die?
Tarhe died in 1812.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tarhe. https://biography.guide/tarhe/
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