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Balatchu, Duncan

Duncan Balatchu had arrived at Carlisle Indian School on November 4, 1886.  He would attend the school for several year until June 29, 1895 where he was discharged for running away.  Though an after report did show that he was working at Fort Sill, Oklahoma as a farmer in 1912.

Apache

Indian Name (translated): “Balatchu”

Arrived Carlisle Indian School November 4, 1886

Age at Arrival: 16 years

Previous Schooling: None

Didn’t Graduate, discharged for running away

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