From Fort Marion to Fort Sill: A Documentary History of the Chiricahua Apache Prisoners of War, 1886-1913

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30 C Cahgahahshy 1866–1916 nd Cahgahashen; Chinchee. Her first husband probably died in Mexico during the 1885–86 Geronimo campaign; their son was born in 1886. Cahgahahshy married Martine (Charles); they had seven children: Bertha, Martha, June, Roscoe, Norma, Jessie, and George Martine. She settled at Mescalero. According to Hampton records of her oldest son, Charles Martine Jr., she died of tuberculosis on April 20, 1916.1 See also Martine (Charles). Cailis (Casper) c. 1876–1960 ws Casper Cailas; Cooper Callis; Casper Chino; Geyellis; Goyellis. His Apache name was Goyelis; he was Eskkellain’s son and related to Norma Nahstlee. He was enrolled in Carlisle on April 30, 1887, as “Casper Cailis, age 9, height 4'6", weight 74, home address Es-cai-leh, Indian name ‘Cai-lis,’ both parents living.” Casper was assigned to J. Ellis of Pineville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, June 26–August 27, 1888; S. Carey of Dolington, April 2; J. Eyre of Dolington, September 10, 1891– September 9, 1892; E. Reed of Ewingville, New Jersey, April 29–July 10, 1893; W. Smith of Richboro, Pennsylvania, October 10, 1893–September 15, 1894; W. Eldridge of Trenton, New Jersey, August 30, 1895; and G. Appleton of Langhorne, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1895–February 7, 1896. Discharged on July 3, 1896, he went to Fort Sill. He settled in Oklahoma and farmed his allotted 80 acres. He married Josephine Behedo; they had seven children. Casper died in 1960.2 See also offspring who follow; Behedo (Josephine). Cailis, Norma | 31 Cailis, Dorothy 1910–? bd/ch + ws Murille; Muriel. A daughter of Josephine Behedo and Casper Cailis, Dorothy was born on August 31, 1910. She settled in Oklahoma and received 80 acres.3 Cailis, Julius ?–1902 bd/ch + ws A son of Josephine Behedo and Casper Cailis, Julius died on June 2, 1902 [sw5014].4 Cailis, Lucy 1908–1909 bd/ch + ws A daughter of Josephine Behedo and Casper Cailis, Lucy was born on September 27, 1908, and died in 1909 [sw5017].5 Cailis, Lyle ?–1907 bd/ch + ws A son of Josephine Behedo and Casper Cailis, Lyle died on July 21, 1907 [sw5016].6 Cailis, Michael ?–1903 bd/ch + ws Michael Calais. A son of Josephine Behedo and Casper Cailis, Michael died on June 1, 1903 [sw5015].7 Cailis, Norma 1904–? bd/ch + ws Nora. A daughter of Josephine Behedo and Casper Cailis, Norma was not born in the Apache Hospital on post. The officer in charge reported May 14, 1904, as her date of birth. Norma settled in Oklahoma and received 80 acres.8 32 | Cailis, Oscar Cailis, Oscar ?–1900 bd/ch + ws A son of Josephine Behedo and Casper Cailis, Oscar died on July 15, 1900 [sw5013].9 Chachee (Hattie) c. 1881–1895 nd fig. 32 Hattie Kellogg. Chachee was a daughter of Niyah and Neezhgolthkisen, and the sister of Charlotte Losahnne. Chachee was a favorite of Mount Vernon post commander Major William Kellogg: “A bright little girl we have named Hattie, has quite won my heart. She is as sweet and pretty as can be. If she can be educated, she will do great credit to her people.” Hattie attended day school at Mount Vernon and afterward enrolled in Hampton in June 1894 as “Hattie Kellogg, age 14, health poor, character good, her mother’s name Nai-yah.” In December 1894 the tuberculosis she probably contracted at Mount Vernon reappeared, but she had “always been a delicate child. The girls’ dormitory “mother,” Miss Mip Richards, converted her office to a room for Hattie’s convalescence. Hattie’s “sunny disposition” and eagerness to learn made her a favorite among teachers and students. Prior to her death she was “surrounded by books, pictures, flowers and gifts brought to her by the many friends who were drawn more and more closely to her as the days went by.” During her illness she continued to dictate letters to her mother as she had before becoming confined to bed. Realizing she would not recover, she found “a great longing for the mother so far away swept over her and she was frightened.” Her Mount Vernon teacher wrote to Hattie “in simple and comforting words” and told her not to be afraid. Hattie died the next day while lying quietly reading a letter from her mother. Following a brief service, a bugle sounded taps as her coffin was lowered into her grave. “It seemed fitting, for one whose life had been...