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Mary Cornelius Winder (April 27th, 1898- June 11,1954 ), was an indigenous land claim activist. Belonging to the the Oneida Nation, Mary Winder fought for the return of the Oneida People's right-full lands. The Treaty of Canandaigua, Signed in 1794, established that the Oneida People had rights to their own lands, rights that they eventually lost. In an effort to re-claim those lands, Mary C. Winder wrote multiple letters to the US government, speaking out against the hardships that the oneida people faced, and the need for a homeland. Mary C Winder had 11 biological children.

Biographical Timeline
Born: April 27th, 1898

Died: June 11,1954. Onondaga Nation Old Cemetery

Nationality: Oneida Nation (Wolf Clan)

Occupation: Land Claim Activist

Parents: Wilson Cornelius (Father) Julia Carpenter Cornelius (Mother)

Children: Ramona Winder, Elizabeth Winder, Dolores Hill, Doreen Hill, Vernon Hill, Judith Hill, Gloria Winder

Surviving Relatives: Halbritter (grandson)

Early Childhood
Mary C. Winder was born to Wilson Cornelius and Julia Carpenter Cornelius in April of 1898. She received 3 years of formal schooling and also gained much of her knowledge from her father. Throughout Mary's childhood, her father wrote to the government on behalf of the Oneida Nation. Mary's father also taught her about traditional medicine, which was helpful as Mary went to care for her sick grandmother at the age of 22.