Subject: A quote from "Who was who in Native American History by Carl Waldman. From: "Robert L. Dodge" Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 14:12:25 -0700 To: barbvdodge@dodgeoffice.net, cwdjhd@cox.net Dear Barb, I do not want to press the issue. BUT, I thought you were at one time favorably inclined to print this; however you did not, which is fine. Chuck, Do you have any thoughts on this???..... DODGE, Henry Chee (Hastiin Adits'aii, "man who interprets,";Kilchii, Kilchee, Chee, "red boy"). Mixed Navajo. (ca. 1857 - 1947). Principal chief; tribal chairman; interpreter. Chee Dodge, born at Fort Defiance, Arizona, was the son of a Navaho-Jemez mother, Bisnayanchi. The year of his birth, probably either 1857 or 1860, is uncertain, as is the identity of his father. He was originally reported to be the son of a Mexican silversmith and interpreter by the name of Juan Aneas (also spelled Anea, Anaya, Cocinas, Cosinisas, or Goshinashu). Evidence suggest, however, that his actual father was the white agent to the Navajos, HENRY L. DODGE. In any case, he was named after the agent. Aneas or Cocinas, most likely his stepfather, died when he was an infant. His mother died during CHRISTOPHER "KIT" CARSON's 1864 campaign into Navajo country. He was adopted by an old man and his granddaughter and accompanied them on the Long Walk to Bosque Redondo in eastern New Mexico. On return to Fort Defiance after 1868, Dodge was reunited with his Navajo Aunt, the wife of a white man who was an agency employee, Perry H. Williams, who taught the boy English. He came to live in the family of William F.M. Arny, who was then an Indian agent, and attended the Fort Defiance Indian School, where he learned to read and write and became the official Navajo interpreter. He also found work as an assistant to the ethnologist, WASHINGTON MATTHEWS. In 1885, Dodge was appointed Navajo head chief by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, succeeding MANUELITO. A such he negotiated with federal officials, but was not recognized as a leader by the various bands, who had their own headmen. That same year, Dodge traveled to Washington, D.C., and met President Chester A. Arthur and other governmental officials. In 1890, he became a partner in a trading post and also invested in livestock. His business ventures proved successful and he was able to build a home and ranch near Crystal, New Mexico. In 1923, Dodge was chosen as first chairman of the newly organized Navajo Tribal Council and served until 1934. He made many trips to Washington, D.C., on behalf of his people. He was reelected to a second term in 1942, then again in 1946, but died the next year. Dodge was instrumental in the transition of the tribe to an effective modern-day organization, as well as in his people's economic development. At the same time, he encouraged the continuation of traditional Navajo beliefs and arts and crafts. ****************** The above is one man's work. Just because it is in print does not make it a fact, as we know, Do you have any other information on Chee Dodge? It would be nice to confirm (or what ever) Chee's father as Henry Lafayette Dodge (Red Shirt) (1810 - 1856), whose father was Henry Dodge (1782 - 1867), Army Officer, territorial governor, Senator, etc. As you know this is a Tristram line, but as we may print a Tristram genealogy, would it be worth while to explore further???? You might run this in the Kernels column and see what interest develops... Just a thought! ________________________________________________________________ Speed up your surfing with Juno SpeedBand. Now includes pop-up blocker! Only $14.95/ month - visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today!