CIIS Biographies

Eastman, Francis

Francis Eastman would arrive at Carlisle Indian School on October 30, 1911.  He did have some schooling from Flandreau.  Francis would then graduate from Carlisle on June 16, 1913 from which he would go on to attend at Conway Hall in 1913 where he excelled as a student.  Then from 1915-1916 Francis Eastman went to work at the Ford Factory in Detroit.  Francis then became a US citizen in September 1916 and had at some point moved out to Peever, South Dakota.

Sioux

Arrived Carlisle Indian School October 30, 1911

Age at Arrival: 20 years

Previous Schooling: Yes, at Flandreau from 1899-1911

Graduated, class of 1913