James Francis Thorpe, Sac and Fox Indian name of Wa-Tho-Huck, "Bright Path". Born May 22, 1887, south of present-day Prague. Attended Haskell Indian School, Kansas and Carlisle Institute, Pennsylvania where he excelled in football and track. . . . — — Map (db m246910) HM
James Francis Thorpe and twin Charles born here May 22, 1887 to Hiram and Charlotte Thorpe on Sac & Fox reservation land. Charles died in 1896.
As an amateur at Carlisle, PA Indian school Jim excelled in track, football, baseball and won two . . . — — Map (db m281882) HM
