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Watchman, George S.

George S. Watchman arrived at the Carlisle Indian School on October 21, 1882 and would leave the school on July 8, 1889.  The schools report shows that Watchman was living in Fort Defiance, Arizona and was raising sheep there.

Navajo

Indian Name (translated): “Chewing Rocks”

Arrived Carlisle Indian School October 21, 1882

Age at Arrival: 16 years

Previous Schooling: None

Didn’t Graduated, left the school in 1889

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