Woxo Cypress Tim Tiger, a Seminole man, was one of the victims of the Jim Jumper massacre, also known as the Bluefields massacre, which occurred on February 14 or 15, 1889, in St. Lucie County, Florida. This tragic event took place at a Seminole Indian camp northeast of Lake Okeechobee. Jim Jumper, a biracial Seminole, was the perpetrator of this mass murder, which resulted in the deaths of at least seven individuals, including Woxo Cypress Tim Tiger.
The massacre was a result of a
series of complex social and personal issues. Jim Jumper, who had a reputation for bad deeds, was reportedly living by himself and had a history of conflicts with other Seminoles. He wanted to marry the daughter of Big Tommie, another Seminole, but was told to find a black wife instead. This rejection, combined with other personal grievances and possibly a delirium caused by an infected leg wound, led Jumper to commit the massacre.
During the attack, Jim Jumper killed several members of the Seminole community, including Woxo Cypress Tim Tiger. The exact age and ethnicity of Woxo Cypress Tim Tiger are not explicitly mentioned in the sources, but as a member of the Seminole community, he was of Native American descent. The massacre ended when Jim Jumper was killed by another Seminole.
Following the massacre, there were no detailed records of arrests, suspects, or litigations directly related to the death of Woxo Cypress Tim Tiger. The incident was a tragic chapter in the history of the Seminole people, reflecting the broader struggles and conflicts faced by Native American communities during that period.
