Shabbona

For the village in Illinois named after the chief, see Shabbona, Illinois.

Shab-eh-nay
Zhaabne, Zhabné
Bornc. 1775
Ohio, Ontario, or Illinois
DiedJuly 17, 1859
Section 20, Norman Township, Grundy County, Illinois, United States
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery, Morris, Illinois
Other namesShabbona
Shabbonee
CitizenshipOdawa, Potawatomi
OccupationNative American chief
Known forKeeping Potawatomi people out of the Black Hawk War
TitleChief

Shabbona or Shab-eh-nay, sometimes referred to as Shabonee and Shaubena (c. 1775 – 1859), was an Odawa tribe member who became a chief within the Potawatomi tribe in Illinois during the 19th century.

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