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

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226 S Sago (Jim) c. 1870–1901 wm + ch Old Sago. His parents were Coshey and Tom (Chiricahua), and his full siblings were Horace Yahnahki and Hettie Tom. Sago married Alice Longfellow ; they had two children, Harold and Rufus Sago. Sago died on July 10, 1901 [se5197].1 See offspring who follow; Longfellow, Alice. Sago, Harold ?–1898 nd + wm/ch A son of Alice Longfellow and Sago (Jim), Harold was a half-brother of Hugh Chee’s children, Parker, Theodore, and Menola Chee. He died on December 22, 1898 [se5191].2 Sago, Rufus 1899–1970 nd + wm + ch Hiram. A son of Alice Longfellow and Sago, Rufus was born on November 22, 1899. His half-siblings were Parker, Theodore, and Menola Chee. Rufus settled at Mescalero. He was elected chair president of the Mescalero Business Committee and served in 1948–50.3 Sahelsousun ?–1896 Unidentified Sahelsousun died on December 2, 1896. Although she appears on the Brennan list, she does not appear on Griswold’s List of Deceased, nor does a headstone bear this name, so she may have been known by another name.4 Sakieh (Anice) | 227 Sahn 1830–1910 ws San. Her Apache name Tsumbezyenn means “little woman.” The mother of Clement Seanilzay and Beteir Coonie, she raised her granddaughter, Eliza Coonie. Sahn was a great aunt of Annie and Marion Juan and was distantly related to James Kaywaykla. She died in 1910 and is buried in the Bailtso Cemetery [s5460].5 Sahntensinny 1848–1897 ch Her Apache name Sahntensinny means “poor old lady.” Sahntensinny died on September 20, 1897 [nw5150].6 Sahnuhshlu c. 1860–? nd Mary. She was Kayihtah’s wife; they had five children. Mary, Gsorn, and Nat Kayihtah died at Fort Sill. Sahnuhshlu settled at Mescalero with her children Kent Kayihtah and Rachel Kanesewah.7 Sahyado c. 1845–1904 Unidentified Bangado; Satryado. His family is not recalled. Sahyado died on February 11, 1904 [nw5152].8 Sakieh (Anice) c. 1875–1914 ch Sakeah; Saykieh; Anna Asequia; Anice Sakish; Anice Simmonds; Anice Simmons. Her Apache name was Saykeah. A full sister of Abner Kozine, she was enrolled in Carlisle on April 30, 1887, as “Anice Sakeeh, father living , mother dead, age 11, height 4'6", weight 73.” She was assigned to A. Vail of Quakertown, New Jersey, May 1, 1889; J. Lundy of Rancocas, New Jersey, September 12, 1890–September 8, 1892; W. Merrell of Moores, Pennsylvania, May 31–September 13, 1893 and April 20, 1894; 228 | Seanilzay (Clement) G. Bickley of Olney, Pennsylvania, September 19, 1894–April 9, 1895; W. Gillespie of Colora, Maryland, April 9–September 13, 1895; W. Miller of Concordville, Pennsylvania, October 29, 1895–September 11, 1896; J. Russell of Kembleville, Pennsylvania, September 11, 1896–April 29, 1897; and M. Forsythe of West Grove, Pennsylvania, September 10, 1897. Discharged on July 7, 1899, Anice went to Fort Sill. She married Jay Simmons, a white soldier stationed at Fort Sill; they lived near Enid or El Reno, Oklahoma, and had two sons, Morton and Edward. After Simmons died she returned to Fort Sill and married Samuel Kenoi; they had two daughters, Catherine and Paula. Anice worked as a cook in the Apache Mission on the post in 1910. She was interested in “a Christian life for the love sake” of her children. With the intention of enrolling them in Carlisle, she wrote to the superintendent inquiring about the age requirement. Anice settled at Mescalero and died of pneumonia in October 1914. She had spoken often about her sons to Hendrina Hospers, a missionary with the Reformed Church. Prior to Anice’s death, she asked Miss Hospers to tell her boys “to be good . . . do the best they can in school . . . they can please their mama best who is still watching them.”9 See also Kenoi (Samuel). Seanilzay (Clement) 1866–1909 ws fig. 4, no 4; fig. 19, no. 23; Fig. 39 Ceanilizay; Seaisltzhay; Seamelzay; Seanilzhay; Znoesla. His mother was Sahn and his sister was Beteir Coonie. He was enrolled in Carlisle on November 4, 1886, as “Clement Seanilzay , Indian name Se-an-il-zay, father dead, mother living, age 20, height 5'5½", weight 127.” He was assigned to F. Satterthwaite, Fallsington , Bucks County, Pennsylvania, May 3–September 15, 1888, and H. Satterthwaite of Fallsington, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, April 2, 1889, September 10, 1891–September 14, 1893; June 16–September 15, 1894; October 8, 1894–September 14, 1895. Discharged on September 19...