Newly minted dollar coin gives nod to Native American hero from Genesee County
Hailed as a hero and confidante of General Ulysses Grant, Ely Parker is mostly known by local historians and history buffs, even though the Native American celebrity of sorts was a Genesee County native and now graces the tail of a $1 Native American coin minted this year. Don’t know about Ely Samuel Parker? The 2022 Native American $1 Coin honors him as a U.S. Army officer,
Source: thebatavian.com