Cornelia Eastman arrived in September 6, 1912 at 16 years of age but would leave just three years later in October 19, 1915. But would re-enrolled in October 8, 1916 but would end of having to leave again for the Carlisle Indian School would be closed down and just sent on a outing. Cornelia Eastman would end up living in Washington D.C. in 1922 and had applied to enter a training school that was specialized for the training of nurses.
Sioux
Indian Name (translated): “Kills in Timber”
Arrived Carlisle Indian School September 6, 1912
Age at Arrival: 16 years
Previous Schooling: Yes, at Fandreau
Didn’t Graduated, left Carlisle in 1915, would re-enroll but again would not graduate because the school would close.
©2017 Cumberland County Historical Society | Adapted from the Carlisle Indian Industrial School Research Pages of Barbara Landis