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THE FIRST CEMETERY.
Simon Moon, in 1833, set apart from his possessions a small tract of land and donated it to the Society of Friends for a place of interment. A child of one of his neighbors had died several months prior to his donation of the land, nod the place of burial is not now known, but it was probably on the home farin. The first corpse interred in the cemetery was that of the donor, Mr. Moon, who died in 1835. The cemetery is located immediately south of the town of Westfield.
OTIEN EARLY EVENTS.
In 1832, the first white child in the settlement was born to Harmon Cox and wife.
In the next year was celebrated the first marriage, the contrneting parties being William Hiatt and Mary Moon. The rite was performed according to the marriage ceremony of the Society of Friends.
The first houses were log cabins, rude in their style of architecture, but affording a tolerable shelter and a certain degree of comfort. The first inno- vation in this line was inaugurated hy Aaron Lindley, in 1837 or 1838. At this time, he erected a modest brick dwelling on his farm, which, in comparison with the log houses around it, seemed of palatial proportions ; but it was not long after this date until the log buildings began to disappear, some to bo suc- ceeded by frame dwellings and some by brick.
The first road through the towoship was surveyed and located about the year 1836. The route was from Westfield to Indianapolis, and the chain was run through the woods, trees being " blazed " nt intervals to mark the course of the road. For n year or more, the " blazed " trees were all the char- neteristies of n road that it possessed, as the entire route was covered thickly with timber nud underbrush. Finally, however, the residents nlong the line turned out in a body and cleared it of its obstructions, yet it was several years before it became a good road. It is now known as the Indianapolis and West- field Pikc.
THE FIRST MILL.
Ephraim Stout erected a small corp-mill in 1836 or 1837. It was of tho most primitive construction, and ground very slowly. The stones were of that variety known as "nigger heads," found in Eagle Creek. They worked in an upright position, and merely cracked the corn as it passed between them, and eight bushels per day was the maximum enpacity of the mill. William Moon, an old settler of the township, and n patron of the mill, says that be frequently went down carly in the evening with a sack of corn oo his shoulder, and waited all night to have it ground, so that he could return home with his meal. Corn- bread, in those days, formed the staplo diet of the population, as thoro was no mill in the vicinity capable of grinding wheat; and when the sottlor wanted flour, he was compelled to haul his grain over the most miserable roads to the 1
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" Bayou Mill," two miles south of Indianapolis, or to William Conner's mill, in Delaware Towoship. At a later date, a good custom mill was built on Fall Creek, which received n liberal patronage.
Brick was manufactured in the township as carly 88 1840. The enterprise was inaugurated by William Stanbrough, who constructed & kil on his farm, and dispensed the products of his Inbor to his neighbors, by whom they were used in the construction of chimney". The house of William Moon, and several other honses in the township, have chimneys still in use, made of these brick.
SCHOOLS.
The first steps toward public education were taken by the Friends in 1895. The township was originally settled by members of this society, and nearly all the early improvements were inaugurated.by them. They employed a teacher in the winter of the year above named, and the school was conducted in their meeting-house. Schools were opened at a later date, in various portions of the township, and conducted under the subscription system until 1857. In this year, the public school system was introduced, and a frame building creeted in District No. 1, 26x30 feet. Two similar huiblings were erected later in the same year in other school districts. The cost of the three buildings was 81.600, and the enumeration of school children in the township for that year was 497.
In 1859, J. W. Bowman received the contract for building two new school- houses, one in District No. 3 and one in No. 5. The former was erected at a cost of 8408, and the latter nt n cost of 8389, both frame buildings. At the close of the year 1860, there were sixteen school buildings in the township. but the Trusteey' books contain no entries regarding the dates of their erection. Since that date three houses have been erected-one in District No. 17, one at Jolliet and one nt Eagletown-all frame buildings, The building at Julliet was creeted in the fall of 1875, at a cost of $1,150. One room of the building at Eagletown was erected in 1873, and it was conducted as an ordinary district school until 1877. In that year another room was added, and the school was re-organized, and has since been conducted as n graded school. The present number of schoolhouses in the township is nineteen, exclusive of the Westfield school.
The Westfield High School .- The high school building was erected by the Trustees of the incorporated town of Westfield, in 1858. It is a frame building 30x 10 feet, two stories high. The first term began in September, 1858, with A. P. Howe as teacher. The upper story was not then completed, and the school had but one department. In the fall of 1860, it was first organized as s graded school by employing an additional teacher and establishing another department. Mr. Ilowe was then chosen Principal, and had charge of the higher grade, or grammar school. It continued thus, with two grades, until the fall of 1877, when the high school was constituted, and N. M. Wilson was employed as teacher of mathematics, and Daniel Bond as teacher of languages. In the fall of 1878, the primary grade was divided, for better convenience, as the room occupied by that grade became overcrowded. The high school is an institution of which the citizens of Westfield are justly prond, furnishing, as it dnes, all the milvantages of the best public schools. It is conducted by the fol- lowing able instructors :
High School, A. P. Howe and Daniel Bond; Intermediate Department, Miss Clara E. Conklin; Primary Department, Miss Lizzio A. Pfaff.
Board of Trustees-J. W. Pfaff, President; Dr. J. B. Pettijohn, Seere- tary ; W. II. Conklin, Treasurer.
The fall term began September 29, 1879, and closed December 19, 1879. The winter term hegan January 12, 1880, and closed March 5, 1880. The spring term began March 15, 1880, and continued twelve weeks, closing June 4.
Course of Study-Primary Grade : Alphabet, first and second readers, spell- ing, numbers, ornl geography, printing and slate-drawing. Intermediate Grado: third and fourth readers, spelling, arithmetic to common frnetions, geography, language and writing. Grammar School : Arithmetic, grammar, geography, United States history and physiology completed, reading, analysis of words and phonetic spelling. High School-First year : First term, Latin, algebra, natural philosophy and book-keeping; second term, Latin, algebra, natural philosophy and rhetoric; third term, Latin, algebra, botany and rhetoric. Second year : First term, Casar, zoology, algebra and Constitution of United States ; second term, Cresar, geometry, advanced grammar and English literature ; third term, Virgil, geometry, general history and political economy. Third year : First term, Virgil, trigonometry, geology and English literature; second term, Vir- gil, surveying and mental science; third term, Cicero, chemistry, logie and moral science.
THE UNION IHIGH SCHOOL .*
This school was organized in the year 1861, by the Society of Friends, at Westfield, as a permanent institution of learning, in which students should have an opportunity of preparing themselves for college; those wishing to teach, could be qualified for their work, and those unable to take a full college course, could obtain a good, practienl education, such as would fit them for usefulness in the workl, and this under the advantages of reduced expenses and excellent moral and social influences.
Although the institution was under the care of the church, yet the money for the purchase of the ground and erection and furnishing of the school build- ing, was made up by private subscription, and was obtained with much difhi- enity, often in small sums, and from slender purses ; but the donations were made by cordial hands, and a blessing was upon them. Prominent among the carly and active friends of the institution were Calvin Hunt, David Baklwin and Levi T. Penaington, the first mentioned of these gentlemen having can- vasued the west part of the county, going from house to house, and presenting the claims of the school with such clearness, good sense, and patient persist- ence, as to win people who had never before thought of doing anything for education. These three gentleman have repeatedly filled the office of Trustee ; they have watched the progress of the enterprise as time has passed on, caring for its interests, praying for its prosperity, nud rejoicing in its success ; and, after the lapse of nearly twenty years, they are the samno earnest and self-sacri- ficing adherents of the school that they were nt its establishment. The first Board of Trustees was appointed in May, 1860, God immediately proceeded to the erection of a substantial brick building, two stories in height, with three rooms in each story, which were neatly furnished, and the school opened Jan- mary 7, 1861, under the care of John R. Hubbard, A. M., and his wife, Susan Hubbard, as Associate Principal.
Those who have ocenpied the position of Principal in the school since that time have been Eoos Doan and Martha A. Doan, Zenas Carey, Jr., Lewis A. Estes, A. M., and Huldah C. Estes, William Howland, James Sanders, B. S., Nathan Wilson, Phebe Furnas, A. B., Joha Pennington and Irvia Stan- ley. The leading assistant teachers have been Irene Mote, Lonisa l'ainter, Phebe Lindley, Ludovic Estes, A. M., Elizabeth Embree, Eliza Hoag, Me- linda Embree, Eliza Edwards, Ruth Ileston, Carrie E. Bly and Absalom Rosenberger, A. B.
Of those whose Dames have been associated with this school in the capacity of Principal, four have finished their work on earth, but their memory is cui- balmed in the hearts of their pupils. The deceased Principals are as follows :
Susan llubbard, a lady of fine education and culture. She was connected with the school for a brief period, and devoted the latter years of her life to religious exercises.
Enos Doan was a very successful teacher. He made teaching a profession, sad possessed a happy faculty of imparting knowledge to his pupils in a man- ner to make a lasting impression upon their minds. He gained the good will of his pupils, and the coufulence of the public. Ile subsequently entered upon A promising career in the medical profession, but died in the prime of life.
William Howland, a native of New York, and an educator of fine attain- ments, was connected with the school but a short time, when his health became impaired, and he returned to Poughkeepsie, N. Y., where he died. lle was honored by all who knew him.
Among the efficient and accomplished instructors who have taught in Union High School, none, perhaps, are remembered by their pupils with a more tender regard than Huidah C. Estes; her cheerful, Christian example and life of sacrifice for the success of her pupils, and the precepts daily taught in connection with the lesson, have stayed the steps of many a wayward youth, and have been an impetus to advance others in the right direction ; and, while her work on earth has censed, n remembrance of her instructions still prompts many to more energetie and noble lives.
The progress of the school from its inception to the present time, though not entirely smooth, has, on the whole, been very gratifying ; from an enroll- ment of about sixty-five scholars the first year, it has risen to an annual attendance of nearly two hundred and fifty. It has been supplied with a set of philosophical, chemical and astronomical apparatus. A reading room has been established for the use of the students, and furnished with encyclopedias and books of reference, also with the leading literary and scientific monthlies, The valuable geological and zoological collections of Prof. Stanley, made during his trip on the ocension of the transit of Venus, are kept in the school build- ing. Recently a change has been made in the management of the institution,
. Written by Mr. Abel Doan.
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HISTORY OF HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA.
the ownership of the property having been transferred to a corporation of stockholders organized for the purpose of making the school more efficient, and is under the control of a board of three Directors. The present board consists of James Sanders, M. S., President, John J. Baldwin, Secretary and Treasurer, and Abel Doau. A normal terin, for the training of teachers, is held in the months of July and August of each year.
The location is a convenient and attractive one, accessible to the village, yet sufficiently removed to avoid annoyance. The house is surrounded by a beautiful grove of ornamental trees, with a large play-grouad adjoining. The high school department embraces a three years' course, divided as follows :
First Year-First Term : Algebra, Latin, Physical Geography and Zool- ogy. Second Term : Algebra, Latin and Natural Philosophy. Third Term : Algebra, Latin and Botany,
Second Year-First Term : Geometry, Latin and Rhetorie. Second Term : Geometry, Latin and Chemistry, Third Term : Trigonometry, Latin and General History.
Third Year-First Term: Surveying, Latin, ficology, Political Economy and Logie. Second Term : Latin, Mental Science and English History. Third Term. Latin, History of Civilization, and Moral Science.
The following studies are made elective during the third year : Surveying, Geology, Astronomy and tierman.
Students completing this course satisfactorily, are awarded n suitable diploma.
Some of the principles recognized in the work of the school are, That char- ucter is of more value than scholarship ; that self-denial, self-reliance and in- dustry are indispensable to sneress in life ; that that education is a failure which does not send into the world men and women with unimpaired physical health, correct habits and principles, and with wholesome dignity, spirited energy, aod Christian probity of character.
The school was never more flourishing. nor its prospects better than at the present time. Prof. A. Rosenberger will assume the duties of Principal next year, and will be aided by an efficient corps of first-class teachers.
Any information in reference to the school will be cheerfully given upon application to James Sanders, President of the Board of Directors, Westfield, Ind.
CHI RICHES.
Society of Friends,-The first religions services in the township were con- ducted under the anspires of this society, and the first religions organization was formed by it in 1834. The meeting for organization was held in the house of Ambrose Osborn, on the farm now owned by Nathan Il. Clark. There were about twrive families in the original organization, and meetings were held at the house of Mr. Osborn and other members of the society until some time in the following year ( 1835), when the first house of worship was ererted. This was a log structure, 21x (S fert, containing two rooms, each twenty-four fert square, separated from each other by a log partition. The building was created by members of the society, and cost but little. It was used until 1848, when it was torn down and succeeded by the present build- ing. This is a frame house, 56ix70 feet, and was erected at a cost of about 81,000. . Inst prior to this time, Westfield was appointed as the place for holding the quarterly meetings of all the monthly meetings in the county, which necessitated more room, and, in addition to this fact, the congregation had so increased by this time that the log house was fonod to be of uncom- fortably narrow proportions. The present building is quite commodions and fully equal to the requirements of the society. On each Sabbath, before the regular meeting, a children's meeting or Sabbath school is held. The follow- ing-named gentlemen und ladies are Elders of the society : Isaac Baldwin, Levi T. Pennington. John R. Hubbard, John Chapell, John Bales, Anna M. Pennington, Lucinda M. Edwards and Mary Bales, In 1811 or 1842, the Friends organized near Eagletown, in a log cabin which stood on the land of Ephraim Stont. There were abont fifteen members in this congregation, and meetings were held in the same cabin until two years Inter, when a house of worship was crerted. This congregation was composed of members who were radienlly anti-slavery in sentiment, and had withdrawn from the Westfield monthly meeting on that account, and finally united with the Anti-slavery Friends, In 1855, they re-organized at Eagletown, and erected a comfortable house, in which meetings have since been regularly conducted. It is a pre- parntive meeting, with monthly meetings hield every alternate month. The congregation now numbers about one hundred and thirty members. The Sub- bath school has an average attendance of fifteen scholars. It is conducted during nino months of the year by R. S. Moore, Superintendent.
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