Tomassa

Tomassa
Bornc. 1840
Died1900
Oklahoma, U.S.
OccupationTranslator
EmployerFort Sill

Tomassa Chandler Conover (c. 1840 – 1900) was a Mexican-American woman who was captured by the Comanche as a child and later integrated into their society. She supported the Fort Sill Indian Agency by helping establish the Fort Sill Agency School, working there as a translator. Tomassa aided in communication between the fort and the Comanche, and was known for her compassion and humanitarian efforts.