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Century of Education
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A CENTURY
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The History of the Schools of Burgetts- town, Washington County, Penn- sylvania, For One Hundred Years.
BY
WILLIAM MELVIN.
CLAYSVILLE, PA., Melvin Printing Company. 1898.
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Entered, According to act of Congress, BY WILLIAM MELVIN, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C. All Rights Reserved.
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2.0 COPY. 1898.
To David Reed, president ; Moses L. Cooke, secretary ; W. Wesley Pyles, treasurer ; Samuel Scott, Francis L. An- drews, and Charles H. Zeigler, constituting the School Board of Smith township, Washington County Pa., for 1897-8, and
To William T. Reed, president ; Dr. John C. Nesbit, secreta- ry ; John W. Bryan, treasurer; John D. McCabe, Mat- thew W. Scott, and John A. Russell, constituting the School Board of Burgettstown, Washington County, Pa., for 1897-8,
This work is respectfully dedicated in grateful recognition to them and their predecessors for their kindly support.
PREFACE.
A NUMBER of facts relating to the School History of Smith Township and Burgettstown have been published by the author. He now presents thein in this form for their bet- ter preservation for the benefit of those who may dwell here in the future. This is not a complete history, but it is as com- plete as circumstances would permit. Our forefathers made history every day, but they failed, in too many instances, to record it for the benefit of their descendants. Let local his- tory be better preserved hereafter.
We are indebted to Mrs. Ann Hays, Mrs. M. M. Brock- man and John L. Proudfit, Esq., older citizens now deceased, and to Mrs. Esther Wood, Joseph P. Leech, Josephus Miller and many others for valuable information. Thanks are due Hon. Boyd Crumrine for use of his county history.
Burgettstown, Pa., May 30, IS98.
A Century of Education.
CHAPTER I.
HISTORY OF BURGETTSTOWN.
Burgettstown is situated on the Pan-Handle railroad 27 miles west of Pittsburg by rail and 25 by wagon road. It is in the northern part of Washington county. The postoffice in the old town is 171% miles from the court house, and 14 miles east of Steubenville, Ohio.
Settlements were made in the north end of the county before the Revolutionary War. In 1783 there were three log cabins in the old town, and the Burgett flouring mill was completed that year. George Burgett, administrator of Se- bastian Burgett, laid out a town on the north side of the " West Boston" patent with Peter Kidd as surveyor, January In 1860 the 27, 1795. The town was called West Boston.
population did not exceed 250. Upon the completion of the Pan-Handle railroad in 1865 the selling of town lots and the erection of buildings began, thus starting a new town, three- fourths of a mile north of the old one. The new town ex- tended its limits south and the old one north. The first step towards uniting the two towns under a municipal government was in March, 1877, but nothing came of it. The next meet- ing was held in July, 1830, which resulted in the incorpora- tion of the two towns, March 23, 1881. The main street- Washington-is one and one-fourth miles long.
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CHURCHES .-- The United Presbyterian, organized about the year 1800. Membership 260. Rev. David W. Carson, D. D., was the last pastor, installed in October, 1878, and releas- ed January 25, 1898.
The First Presbyterian, organized the third Tuesday of October, 1849. Present pastor is Rev. Percy H. Gordon with a membership of about 480.
The Westminster Presbyterian church, organized June 26, 1893. Present pastor is Rev. Harry Nesbit. Member- ship, 236.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
In the early history of the town those who inclined to the Methodist belief worshiped from house to house and in the old woolen factory. The date of the organization of the society can not now be given. It was first attached to the Florence Circuit and later to the Midway Circuit. The brick school house, built in 1834, was used by the society un- til it was sold by the school directors in 1867. The society built a neat frame structure on the "Slow and Easy" patent in 1871, near the present school building. The society was a small one. The early settlers inclined more to the teach- ings of Calvin and Knox than to the teaching of Wesley. On account of death and removals the society ceased to be self- sustaining. When, in 1885, it was disbanded, the house was sold to Mr. M. R. Parks, who remodeled it and now occupies it as a dwelling.
NEWSPAPERS. - The Burgettstown Enterprise appeared as a monthly March 1, 1879, John P. Donnan local editor and manager, and printed by C. Knepper in his Mansfield (now Carnegie) office. It appeared as a weekly August 3, 1881, with J. Howard Cramer, editor and proprietor. The Call appeared August 2, 1881, with M. R. Allen, editor and pro- prietor. In 1887 Mr. Allen was elected Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Washington County, when he sold out to Mr. Cramer. The two papers appeared as the Enterprise- Call Dec. 29, 1887. After the fire of Nov. 29, 1895, which
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destroyed the plant and a number of business houses, the "Call" part of the title was dropped.
THE POSTOFFICES. There are two postoffices in the bor- ough. The first was established in the old town and named Burgettstown and went into operation January 1, 1811, with Thomas Miller as postmaster. The second was established in the new town and named Cardville, in honor of W. W. Card, then one of the railroad officials, and went into opera- tion April 1, 1870, with James A. Galbraith as postmaster, and John D. MeCabe as assistant. In about one week after the office went into effect Mr. McCabe received a commission as postmaster. In August, 1883, the name of the Cardville office was changed to Burgettstown, and the old Burgetts- town office was abolished. Before the change took effect the postoffice department re-established an office in the south end or old town, and named it South Burgettstown.
The Burgettstown National Bank was established 1879. The population at present is over one thousand.
The town contains the usual number of various kinds of stores, shops, industrial establishments, contractors and pro- fessionals.
CHAPTER II.
FIRST SCHOOL IN SMITH TOWNSHIP.
The school history of Burgettstown is closely allied with that of Smith township. The territory now embraced within the present limits of Burgettstown was a part of Smith town- ship for one hundred years. This county was organized March 28, 1781; Smith township organized July 15th, of that vear, and was named for the Rev. Joseph Smith, by James Edgar.
The first school in Smith township was taught before the close of the Revolution, by William Lowry, a surveyor and a soldier of that war, on a farm in the first precinct, now owned by Maxwell Work.
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Mr. Lowry died in Beaver county, Pa.
Mr. Sinclair taught in the Cinder Hill district some time before the year 1800.
In 1796 James Criswell, Robert Colvill and Nathaniel Jenkins were assessed as teachers.
CHAPTER III.
THE FIRST TEACHER.
The first teacher of whom we have any knowledge was George McKeag. He was a lot owner in 1798. He taught in the winter of 1798-99. In 1803 he taught in Smith town- ship, on a farm now owned by Prof. S. C. Farrar and broth- ers. He was one of the five Smith township teachers men- tioned in 1807. He died in Texas.
THE FIRST SCHOOL HOUSE.
George Burgett leased to David Bruce, Robert Boland and James Wylie, trustees of the Burgettstown school, a lot, No. 45, in the town of West Boston, (the original name of the town, ) bounded by Liberty street, and a lot of Joseph Cald- well, dated April 23, 1807. This was the first school build- ing in Burgettstown. The house is now owned and occupied by John Divitt.
TEACHERS IN THE LIBERTY STREET SCHOOL HOUSE.
Henry Robinson, Robert Patterson, Esq., Dr. Joseph Campbell, Anthony Gallagher, Hugh Barton, Mr. Littlefair, Mr. Hatch, John Crooks, Hamilton Washington Carter and Joseph Buchanan.
Henry Robinson taught in Smith township in 1807. He taught his first term here about the year 1812. His teaching here amounted to about fourteen years. He taught in Smith, Hanover, Robinson and Mt. Pleasant townships. His last term in Smith township was in No. 8, in 1841. His last term was in the Rankin school, Mt. Pleasant township, about the year 1842. He died in Mt. Pleasant township in 1854.
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Robert Patterson taught before the war of 1812. He was the first president of the Smith township school board. Nathaniel Hunter was the first secretary. Mr. Hunter died in 1879 in Jefferson county, Ohio. Mr. Patterson was presi- dent of the convention of Nov. 4, 1834. That convention was a joint meeting of the County Commissioners and one delegate from each of the 26 townships and the borough of Washington, which met in the court house and determined by a vote of 21 to 5 to accept of the provisions of the school
law of 1834. He was the leading spirit in the movement which led Smith township to accept the provisions of the school law. Mr. Patterson was a justice of the peace in 1818, and county commissioner, 1825. He did more, probably, than any one man to bring about the organization of the First Presbyterian church in this place. He was one of the princi- pal advocates of the temperance cause in this locality. He died February 9, 1861.
Anthony Gallagher taught here about the year 1817. He taught in Smith township afterwards. He was an excel- lent swordsman and drilled a class in fencing during the evenings.
Dr. Joseph Campbell was a Smith township teacher. In 1808 he taught a school on the farm now owned by Capt. John B. Havs. It is not known when he taught his first term here. He taught several years in Burgettstown, the last term was in the brick school house in 1836-7. Dr. Camp- bell was a justice of the peace and a practicing physician, and was the proprietor of a drug store. He died February 15, 1857, and was buried in the Presbyterian cemetery, Cross- creek Village, Pa.
Joseph Buchanan began a term in the Liberty street house, but on account of its bad roof, he completed the term elsewhere.
It is not known when the other teachers mentioned taught in the Liberty street house.
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CHAPTER IV.
OTHER BUILDINGS AND THEIR TEACHERS.
Sometime between 1820 and 1825 Miss Jane Daugherty taught in a building fronting on Pittsburg street, now own- ed by the estate of Dr. Wm. Donnan, deceased, long known as the Brydges property. The house is now occupied by Joseph Richey. It is the same building where John Brown, of Harper's Ferry fame, bought wool one season.
A building which stood near the present residence of S. P. Riddle, Esq., corner of Liberty and Market streets, was used in 1832 by Mrs. Sally Taylor, mother-in-law of Dr. Stephen Smith. Mrs. Taylor gave instructions in needle- work in connection with the branches taught.
Samuel Douthett and Robert Forester each taught in what was for a long time known as the Maxwell house, on Market street. It is now owned and occupied by James C. Shook.
Dr. Joseph Campbell taught in the house, corner of Pitts- burg and Liberty streets, now owned and occupied by Mrs. Mary Kennedy since April 1, 1848.
Joseph Buchanan completed a term in 1834, in the house now owned and occupied by Miss Nancy Shillito, on Pitts- burg street. Mr. Buchanan began the term in the Liberty street house, but left it on account of its bad roof. Miss Pot- ter and Joseph McLain each taught in the house where Mr. Buchanan completed his term.
Miss Sibella Galbraith taught two winters and one sum- mer in a log building that fronted on Washington street, on the lot now owned by the Dr. Wm. Donnan estate. John Stephenson used the same room at one time for a tailor shop.
Miss Potter taught in a room of the house now owned and occupied by Dr. J. T. Harper, dentist, on Pittsburg street. Miss Potter became the wife of Dr. Samuel Mar- shall.
The Second School Building, now Owned by Joseph Robinson.
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OTHER BUILDINGS AND THEIR TEACHERS.
IN THE FARM HOUSE ON THE "WEST RADIUS" TRACT.
In 1833 Samuel Douthett and his sister, Isabella, taught in the house now occupied by John T. White, and owned by the Rev. John Hood, a former pastor of the United Presbyterian church, Burgettstown. The school was in the second story of the building. Mr. Douthett paid Mrs. Elijah Henwood one dollar a month for the privilege of walking through her kitchen. Hamilton Washington Carter taught in the same house at one time.
THE BRUCE PROPERTY.
James McLain taught in the dwelling house owned by the estate of David Bruce.
Robert Forester taught in the same house in 1834.
In 1834 Miss Sibella Galbraith taught in the building where David Bruce moved his store in 1795-the first in Bur- gettstown.
Mrs. Sallie Taylor and Joseph Buchanan each taught in the same building. The Bruce property is now owned by William Melvin. He removed the first building mentioned in 1883, and the old store room in 1884.
Miss Sibella Galbraith became the wife of Rev. Samuel Middleton.
James McLain became a Presbyterian minister.
Robert Forester became a minister of the Associate church.
Samuel Douthett became a minister of the Associate church and died shortly after entering the ministry.
Joseph Buchanan became a minister of the Union church. He died in Southern Ohio.
The names of but few teachers are remembered to be handed down to posterity. These schools mentioned were all pay schools. Many of them were of a high order.
Hon. George S. Hart, who was elected Judge of the Washington County, Pennsylvania, Courts in 1876, spent his early days in Burgettstown.
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In a letter dated April 25, 1883, the Judge says : "When quite a small boy I learned my alphabet, and 'a-b- abs' at the feet of good Mrs. Sallie Taylor. And afterward, I attended Henry Robinson's school long enough to learn to read and write, and to master the multiplication table- at least as far as twelve times twelve. Of both of these teachers. I have very pleasant recollections. Mrs. Taylor, as I remem- ber her, was an elderly lady, of a very sweet, kindly and gen- tle temper. Mr. Robinson was a live teacher, full of enthu- siasm for his work, and very fond of children, 'whose confi- dence and affection he always enjoyed in a high degree."
CHAPTER V.
SECOND SCHOOL BUILDING.
In 1834 a lot of ground was leased from Dr. Stephen Smith, on Washington street, on which was erected a one- story brick building, containing two apartments, by Edward Downing, of Hickory. It was built for church and school purposes. School closed when the house was needed for preaching.
When the County Commissioners were holding their tri- ennial assessment appeals they were asked to contribute for the building ; they did so, and gave their day's wages.
Those teaching in this house before the public school went into operation were: In 1834-5, Houston Walker, in the north room, and Dr. Joseph Campbell, in the south room. Dr. Campbell taught in the winter of 1836-7.
Mr. Brakeman taught one term in this building.
ACCEPTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE SCHOOL LAW.
Smith township accepted the school law the year of its passage, although there was considerable opposition to ac- cepting its provisions. A part of the opposition was by men
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who were in favor of education, but were opposed to the policy of the immediate construction of new houses. On the day appointed to vote on its adoption the voters assembled in Burgettstown. The day being wet, and no hall in the town large enough to hold them, they went to the covered bridge at the foot of Pittsburg street, near the steam flouring mill ; all favorable to the law went to one end of the bridge, those opposed went to the other. This is the only history we have of a meeting of the citizens of a township in the county in compliance with the Act of 1834.
SMITH TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS IN OPERATION.
In the state superintendent's report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1836, Smith township is credited with eight schools, and having received from the state appropriation $209.76 for 1836-7, and $99.48 for former years, but nothing from the county or district, and the schools not in operation.
In the report for Dec. 31, 1837, eight schools were re- ported and one required. Three months taught ; teachers, seven male and one female : salary of males, $20 per month ; females, $14 per month.
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE BRICK SCHOOL HOUSE ASKED TO RE- LINQUISH THEIR CLAIM.
On August 27, 1853, the school board of Smith township resolved that if the stockholders of the brick school house in Burgettstown shall release their claim to said house, that the board accept the same and put the house in suitable repair.
Again, on Dec. 21, 1853, the school board resolved to repair the brick school house -No. 1st-in pursuance of the plan recommended by the state superintendent, so far as the same can be done without prejudice to the right of those who claimed the same for religious purposes. Messrs. Alexander Kidd, Esq., William Blair and John Daugherty were appoint- ed to carry out the foregoing resolution.
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Again, on Sept. 16, 1854, the board resolved that the seats in school house No. 1st be removed, so as to suit the new system of teaching. The two apartments were thrown together.
Members of the board for 1853: Alexander Kidd, Esq., James Russell, Capt. John Campbell, S. P. Riddile, Esq., Norris Duncan and John Stevenson, Esq. Secretary S. P. Riddile, Esq., is the only member of that board living. He resides in Burgettstown.
The records of the board prior to Aug. 27, 1853, are not to be found. From that time until 1868 they are not very com- plete. Since 1868 they have been fully kept.
THE FIRST PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER.
Alexander Swaney taught a three-month term beginning in February, 1837-the first public school in Burgettstown.
LIST OF THOSE WHO TAUGHT IN THE BRICK SCHOOL HOUSE.
Houston Walker taught in the room in the north end the winter of 1834-5, and Dr. Joseph Campbell in the room in the south end the same winter. Dr. Campbell also taught the winter of 1836-7.
Mr. Brakeman taught one term before the school law went into operation, the date not known.
Dr. Joseph Campbell taught the winter of 1836-7.
The public terms were taught in the fall and winter, and the pay schools in the spring and summer. The other teach- ers who taught in this building are :
1837-Alexander Swaney.
1837-8- - Joseph Rogers.
1838 John Galbraith.
1838-9- James C. Logan. 1839. James C. Logan.
1839-40-James Fulton.
(*) NOTE .- In distinguishing the pay and public schools, the pay schools are designated by the single year as 1838; the public schools, being taught during winter and spring months, are noted thus: 1838-9; or, 1840-41.
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1841-James Fulton.
1841-2-Wm. P. Richardson.
1842-Not known.
1842-3-John B. Strain.
1843 James Boyce.
1843-4 James L. Patterson.
1844 Abel T. Richards.
1844-5-Robert S. Campbell.
1845-Joseph Farrar.
1845-6-Abel T. Richards.
1846-Abel T. Richards.
1846 7-Miss Nancy J. Cunningham.
1847-John B. Phillis.
1847-8-Patterson Smith.
1848-James L. Patterson, James L. Moore.
1848-9-James A. Galbraith.
1849- Abel T. Richards.
1849-50-Abel T. Richards.
1850-Miss Sarah M. Armstrong.
1850-1-John Stevenson, Esq.
1851-Edward Campbell.
1851-2-Matthew W. Galbraith.
1852-Miss Lizzie Matthews.
1852-3-Abel T. Richards.
1853-Miss Nancy J. Cunningham.
1853-4- W. W. Van Eman.
1854-W. W. Van Eman.
June 24, 1854, the school board allowed Miss Sarah M. Armstrong $12 for one month's teaching in Burgettstown.
1854-5- W. W. Van Eman.
1855-No summer term.
1855-6-Gabriel Bilderback -- months ; George Jardine months.
1856- George Jardine. 1856-7 - Wm. H. Hammond.
1857-Wm. H. Hammond.
1857-8-James F. McCarrell, 5 months ; James D. Camp- bell, 2 months.
The Third School Building.
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1858-William Melvin.
1858-9 William Melvin.
1859 -- Miss Mary Patterson.
1859-60 James E. Stevenson.
1860- - Joseph Hays. 1860-61 -- William Melvin.
1861 -- W. S. Fulton.
1861-2-William Melvin.
1862 -- William Melvin.
1862-3-W. P. Montgomery.
1863-Miss Naney McNary.
1863-4-Samuel R. Allison.
1864-Samuel R. Allison.
1864-5 -- Milton Paxton.
1865- Miss Sallie Marshall.
1865-6 -- The school was graded. V. B. Baker, principal, and his wife assistant. A room now owned and occupied by Miss Nancy Shillito, was used by the principal.
1866 -- Mrs. Van B. Baker.
1866-7-Samuel L. Farrar. 1857-Miss Cornelia Leopold.
The brick school house, a cut of which appears on page 12, then ceased to be used for school purposes.
CHAPTER VI.
THE THIRD SCHOOL BUILDING.
September 28, 1867, the school board of Smith township contracted with Isaac Fondersmith to build a new one --- a two story frame -- on a lot obtained from Rev. J. T. Fredericks. The citizens residing in the south end of town raised two hundred dollars, bought the lot, and presented it to the school board. Mr. Fredericks valued the lot at two hundred and fifty dollars, but threw off fifty dollars. The lot is a part of the James Miller patent, dated December 14, 1789.
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NAMES OF THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO BUY THE LOT.
Rev. James T. Fredericks, $50.00; Rev. Samuel H. Gra- ham, $15.00 ; Samuel P. Wilson, $15.00; Robert K. Scott, $20.00; Francis Hood, $10.00; John W. Daugherty, $10.00 ; M. M. Brockman, $10.00; Joseph Parker, $10.00; James G. Brydges, $10.00; Henry P. Abell, $10.00; Lilburn Shipley, $10.00; M. R. Allen, $10.00; Alfred McCausland, $5.00; William Blair, $5.00; Joseph Robinson, $5.00; Samuel W. Bell, $5.00; Edward Sharp, $5.00; J. J. Campbell, $5.00 ; James S. Vance, $5.00; A. Thornburg, $5.00; James Reed, $5.00; William E. Yates, $5.00; Richard Howard, $5.00; Dr. J. T. Harper, $5.00; John Pry, Sr., $3.00 ; Elijah Marshall, $3.00; Daniel Reynolds, $2.50; Joseph Richey, $2.50.
The contract for building was $3,300. Mr. Fondersmith was afterwards directed to enlarge the windows and put in lights 12x22 ; and also to put in the building eight additional windows of the enlarged size. The board agreed to give Mr. Fondersmith the sum of $370 for the change.
The brick school house was sold the same year to Joseph Robinson, a nephew of Henry Robinson, the teacher, for $130. It is now occupied by Mr. Robinson as a dwelling.
It has frequently been asked "Why was not a lot ob- tained on higher ground and back from the main street ?" At that time the land adjoining was not yet laid out in town lots.
There was no public school during the winter of 1867.
A four-months' public term opened about April 1, 1868, in the two lower rooms, with George T. McCord, principal ; Kate W. Ghrist, assistant.
1868-9 -- George T. McCord, Kate W. Ghrist.
1869- George T. McCord, Kate W. Ghrist, Carrie A. Brockman.
1869-70-Hibbard S. Phillips, Carrie A. Brockman, Sarah Hays.
1870 -Hibbard S. Phillips, Sarah Hays.
1870-1-Daniel N. McCracken, 5 months; W. C. Lyne, 1 month ; Carrie A. Brockman, Sarah A. McFarland.
1871-W. C. Lyne, Sarah Hays, Emma M. Burgett.
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Miss Burgett's school was independent and taught in room 2.
For several years the patrons, at a public meeting, by vote, decided that the pay schools should be graded. They also selected the teachers. Occasionally an independent school was organized.
1871-2-W. C. Lyne, Kate W. Ghrist, Eva Simmons.
1872 -- W. C. Lyne, Sallie McCalmont.
1872-3-Charles W. McCord, Sallie McCalmont, Esther A. McCalmont.
1873- Sallie McCalmont, Esther A. McCalmont.
George Ralston was chosen by the citizens, at a public meeting, as principal of the summer term of select or pay school. Ill health prevented his taking charge of the school.
1873-4 -- Thomas B. McCain, Sallie McCalmont, Emma Wilson.
1874 -- George M. Miller, Emma Wilson.
1874-5- George M. Miller, Lizzie Hoffman, Eva Sim- mons.
1875 -- William Melvin, Eva Simmons.
1875-6-William Melvin, Mary Bingham, Eva Simmons, Mattie Fleming.
1876-William Melvin, Mattie Fleming.
The school was re-graded and the vacant room occupied for school purposes.
1876-7- William Melvin, Eva Simmons, Anna M. Rid- dile, Mattie Fleming.
1877-S. L. Mccullough, Mattie Fleming.
R. W. Dawson and D. F. Enoch conducted a six weeks' normal terin.
1877-8 -- L. C. Beal, Eva Simmons, Esther A. Porter, Rea T. Wilson.
1878-D. W. Patterson, Rea T. Wilson.
1878-9 - D. W. Patterson, Esther A. Porter, Anna M. Riddile. Mattie Fleming.
1879 -- D. W. Patterson, Mattie Fleming.
Sarah K. Morris taught an independent school in room No. 2. D. W. and John Patterson taught a normal term of six weeks.
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1879-80 -- D. W. Patterson, Esther A. Porter, Anna M. Riddile, Mattie Fleming.
1880-D. W. Patterson, Mattie Fleming.
D. W. Patterson and D. F. Enoch taught a normal term of six weeks.
1880-81 -- Luther M. Axtell, Mattie Fleming, Lizzie Gal- braith, Alice Stevenson.
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