John Other Day

John Other Day in 1912

John Other Day (Anpetu-Tokeka) was a Dakota mediator from Minnesota who sought peace between Native people and white settlers.

During the Dakota War of 1862, Other Day guided 62 European-Americans 150 miles through Native American territory to safety and later served as a scout for the forces commanded by General Henry H. Sibley. The United States Congress recognized him for his services.

References

Pederson, Kern; Makers of Minnesota. St. Paul: Minnesota Territorial Centennial (1949)