Jeremiah Wolfe

Jeremiah "Jerry" Wolfe (September 28, 1924 – March 12, 2018) was a respected elder of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. In 2013 he was awarded the title of "Beloved Man" by his tribe, an honor that had not been given out for more than 200 years.[1]

Wolfe grew up in the Big Cove community on the Qualla Boundary in North Carolina. He was one of the last Cherokee stonecutters, a stickball caller, a storyteller, and a US Navy and World War II veteran.[1][2] He was awarded an honorary doctorate by Western Carolina University.[3]

He was a fluent speaker of the Cherokee language and supported teaching it to young people to revive and preserve the language. In this role, he was interviewed for the documentary "First Language – The Race to Save Cherokee".[4][5]

See also

References
  1. "Dr. Jeremiah "Jerry" Wolfe – obituary".
  2. "Wolfe wears mantle of Cherokee culture as Beloved Man".
  3. "WCU honors revered Cherokee elder during spring commencement".
  4. "Jerry Wolfe, Cherokee honorary doctorate recipient, dies at 93".
  5. "First Language - The Race to Save Cherokee". YouTube. 10 minutes and 15 seconds in.


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