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

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75 E Eateh (Alfred) c. 1877–1901 ch fig. 36 Eatech. He was enrolled in Carlisle on April 30, 1887, as “Alfred Eateh, orphan, age 10, height 4'6", weight 75, Indian name ‘E-at-eh.’” He was assigned to E. Livezey of Buckmanville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, June 23–September 15, 1888. Discharged from school on March 2, 1892, due to ill health, Alfred was sent to Mount Vernon, where he died on April 13, 1901.1 Eatennah (Bishop) c. 1871–1890 ws Eatenvah; Bishop Etennah. Bishop was enrolled in Carlisle on November 4, 1886, as “Bishop Eatennah, mother ‘Ditza,’ father deceased, age 15, height 5'4", weight 123.” He was assigned to W. Smith of Richboro, Bucks County, Pennsylvania , May 3, 1888; and to E. N. Carey of Dolington, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who employed him as a shoemaker from September 17 to November 13, 1888. Bishop was discharged from school on March 11, 1890, due to ill health and sent to Mount Vernon, where he died of tuberculosis on March 20, 1890.2 Eclahheh c. 1859–1909 bd Eclayeh; Grinehzeleh. Her Apache name “Eclahheh” means “under the century plant.” She was Naiche’s second wife; their children were Dorothy, Bahnaskli, May, and Jane Naiche. Eclahheh was a great granddaughter of Mahko, the last Bedonkohe chief, and was a first cousin of Perico, Tsisnah, Jozhe (Benedict), Goonahhleenah, and Betzinez (Jason). 76 | Edoodlah According to Lieutenant Marion Maus, during the 1886 surrender negotiations at Embudos Canyon in Sonora, Mexico, there was gunfire in the Apache camp on the night of March 28. On the morning of March 29 Maus visited their camp and learned that the day before they has been drinking heavily, and Naiche had shot and wounded his wife Eclahheh in the leg. Maus then sent Lieutenant William Shipp to the camp to destroy the liquor that was supplied by a local whiskey seller. There are two accounts of how Eclahheh was wounded. After arriving at Fort Bowie with Chihuahua’s group of seventy-seven who had surrendered, Kaahteney, a prominent warrior with a following of his own, gave an account of the shooting: the Apaches were liquored up; someone flirted with one of Naiche’s wives; there was a quarrel; and in a fit of jealousy Naiche shot Eclahheh. Whether Kaahteney was in the Apache camp is unknown; he may have heard the details from Eclahheh herself. According to descendants who remember the incident well, Eclahheh dreaded the hard life of the hostiles. She was shot running to the soldiers. Naiche shot her to prevent general defection. Wounded in the leg and unable to travel, Eclahheh and her daughter Dorothy Naiche surrendered with Chihuahua’s group. Eclahheh was buried at Fort Sill [se5207].3 See also Naiche (Christian); Naiche, Dorothy. Edoodlah c. 1859–1905 ch Edoodlah was Tahnitoe’s (John) wife; their son was John Tahnitoe Jr. She died on July 6, 1905 [se5228].4 See also Tahnitoe (John). Eelodllahm ?–? ch Her husband was Nahdozinne; their son was Price Nahdozinne. Nothing more is recalled about this woman.5 See also Nahdozinne. Ejonah 1834–1900 nd She was the mother of Alchintoyah (Regis), Tsaltaykoo’s sister, and a maternal aunt of Kenoi. Ejonah died on August 26, 1900 [nw5143].6 Eolisto (Alphonso) | 77 Ekarden (Basil) c. 1871–1888 ch Ekoden. An “orphan” enrolled in Carlisle on November 4, 1886 as “Basil Ekarden, age 15, height 5'2", weight 101,” he died of tuberculosis on March 20, 1888, and is buried at Carlisle.7 Ekieh (Malthus) c. 1869–1889 Unidentified Mathias Ekich; Malthos Ekieh. He was enrolled in Carlisle on April 30, 1887, as “Malthus Ekieh, father living, mother living, age 18, height 5'5", weight 135.” He was assigned to P. Wiley of Forest Grove, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, May 3, 1888–September 13, 1889. Malthus was discharged on March 11, 1890, due to ill health and sent to Mount Vernon, where he died of tuberculosis on May 24, 1890.8 Enahdezlee c. 1855–1905 ch Enahdezleema. She was Fred Doaskahda’s mother and Nyithshizen’s wife. Nyithshizen disappears from the record after his capture by Mexican troops in 1882. She married Stephen Kyzha; they had no children. Enahdezlee died of tuberculosis on May 12, 1905 [sw5021].9 See also Kyzha (Stephen). Eolisto (Alphonso) c. 1877–1903 ch + ws fig. 19, no. 21 Alfonso Eolista. He was a son of Nahgotsieh and Massai and a full brother of...