Tom Polacca
Tom Polacca (Polacca-koo-koo) (bef. 1861-1911) was born in Hano, New Mexico Territory before 1861. He was the son of Qotca Ka-o (White Corn). He married Oh-Kong (Awkong). He met with Wilford Woodruff in 1879 in Arizona Territory. He died 11 May 1911 in Polacca, Navajo Co., Arizona Territory.
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