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- The Lima School District is what
remains of a much larger district in early
- times. The school district records
of that district, from the beginning, have fortunately been preserved.
- The interest shown by readers of
the Register in Deacon CRAVATH's
- Journal suggests the possibility
of a similar interest in these old school district records. This
should be the more true from the fact that the town of Lima has
always been a sort of annex of Whitewater; and has contributed
so largely to its present population.
- It will be seen from the extracts
which follow that in 1842, under the
- Territorial organization, the town
of Lima had not yet been separated from Milton. The spelling
of Wisconsin may also attract attention; but the orthography
of the world had not yet been settled, and "Wiskonsan"
was as good a way as any. The original, French spelling was Ouisconsin.
- It will be observed that Paul CRANDALL
was district clerk from 1842 to
- 1847 inclusive. He was a very prominent
and highly respected citizen in those days, and represented the
town in the territorial legislature. But in 1848, or thereabouts,
he caught the Oregon fever and migrated overland to the Willamette
valley, of which he became one of the original settlers. His
departure was a matter of great regret to his Lima neighbors.
A. S.
- Records of School District No. 9,
in Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin Territory.
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Milton, Dec. 8, 1842.
- Agreeable to notice of the Commissioners
of Commons Schools duly served
- by G. HALL, a meeting of the inhabitants
of this district (No. 9) convened at the house of P. CRANDALL
and organized by appointing Joseph PRATT, Esq., Moderator, and
Paul CRANDALL Secretary pro tem. After due consideration, it
was resolved that Asaph PRATT, Gardner HALL, and Henry STILLMAN
serve as trustees for the current year.
- Resolved, That Paul CRANDALL serve
as district clerk for the current year.
- Resolved, That Wm. P. STILLMAN serve
as district collector for the current
- year.
- Resolved, That the trustees be instructed
to employ a female teacher for
- three months as soon as practicable.
- Resolved, That the manner of calling
all future meetings shall be posting up a
- written notice at least six days
previous to the meeting in the most public place in the district.
- Resolved, That this meeting be adjourned.
Joseph PRATT, Mod.
P. CRANDALL, Clk.
June 20, 1843.
- Met pursuant to the notice at the
house of Wm. P. STILLMAN at 4 o'clock
- p.m. Chose Wm. P. STILLMAN Chairman
of the meeting.
- Resolved, That we build a schoolhouse
22 by 18 feet on the ground with 9 feet
- posts, peaked roof, and a partition
dividing the inside into two rooms, the entry to be 18 by 4 feet,
and the school room 18 by 18 feet.
- Resolved, That we authorize the
trustees to let out the job of building the
- aforesaid school house to the lowest
bidder.
- Resolved, That we defray the expense
of building by tax payable in cash,
- materials, and labor, and that the
job must be done in good, workmanlike manner.
- Resolved, That the trustees are
authorized to levy a tax sufficient to cover
- the expense of building.
- Resolved, That the house must be
completed by the first day of November.
- Resolved, That the sight of the
school house be procured on the northwest
- corner of Sec. 26, and that the
trustees be authorized to procure the same and that they secure
one-half acre for the same lying in a square tract or nearly
so.
- Resolved, That this meeting be adjourned,
sine die.
Joseph PRATT, Mod.
P. CRANDALL, Clk.
August 12, 1843.
- Met agreeably to special notice
at the house of Paul CRANDALL to consider
- the proceedings of the last meeting,
when Joseph PRATT was chosen chairman . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . and
- Resolved, That whereas doubts exist
as to the legality of the last meeting held
- June 20, 1843, in consequence of
some mistake in the notice calling said meeting, wherefore it
is
- Resolved, That we adopt the proceedings
of said meeting.
- Resolved, That the resolution of
said meeting is intended to include a tax for
- house, stove and site.
- Resolved, That the resolution 1st
of said meeting be amended by striking out
- the words "peaked roof"
and inserting square roof.
- Resolved, That the job of building
be paid for in cash.
- Resolved, That this meeting be adjourned.
Joseph PRATT, Chairman.
Paul CRANDALL, Clerk.
March 26, 1844.
- Met agreeable to special notice
and organized by choosing Wm. P.
- STILLMAN Moderator and Paul CRANDALL
was present as district clerk. Took up the subject of building
a school as noticed in the call of the meeting.
- Resolved, That this meeting adjourn
till the 3d day of April next at 1 o'clock
- p.m., at this house.
W. P. STILLMAN, Chairman.
P. CRANDALL, Clerk.
April 3, 1844.
- Met according to adjournment at
the house of Wm. P. STILLMAN, and chose
- Wm. P. STILLMAN as Chairman and
Paul CRANDALL was present as clerk.
- Resolved, That the district raise
a tax of one hundred and fifty dollars for the
- purpose of building a school house
on the site designated by the district, said house to be let
out to build to the lowest bidder at public auction.
- Resolved, That the trustees make
out their warrant by the first of September
- and be put into the collector's
hands.
- Resolved, That the house be warmed
by a stove that will take in wood two and
- one-half feet long.
- Resolved, That this meeting be adjourned,
sine die.
Wm. P. STILLMAN,
Chairman.
P. CRANDALL, Clerk.
Milton, June 8, 1844.
- Met according to special notice
and organized by choosing E. W. BURDICK
- Moderator and W. P. STILLMAN Clerk,
pro tem.
- Resolved, That the trustees of this
district be instructed to issue their warrant
- to the collector within six days
from the date hereof, on all of the taxes levied by them that
are not otherwise adjusted.
- Resolved, That this meeting be adjourned,
sine die.
E. W. BURDICK, Mod.
Wm. P. STILLMAN,
Clerk.
Milton, Oct. 7, 1844.
- Met according to notice for annual
school meeting and organized by calling
- Joseph PRATT to the chair.
- Resolved, That Wm. P. STILLMAN serve
as Clerk, pro tem.
- Resolved, That Paul CRANDALL serve
as District Clerk for the year
- ensuing.
- Resolved, That John CHILDS, Wm.
P. STILLMAN, and Paul CRANDALL
- serve as trustees for the year ensuing.
- Resolved, That there be a school
four months by a man teacher, to commence
- about the middle of November.
- Resolved, That there be a 1/2 cord
of 2 feet wood furnished for each scholar
- sent.
- Resolved, That the wood be furnished
in order by drawing lots. The person
- drawing No. 1 shall furnish his
share one week before school commences.
- Resolved, That Horace HAMILTON serve
as District Collector for the year
- ensuing.
- Resolved, That all delinquents in
getting wood be notified by the teacher, and
- if still delinquent their share
shall be furnished by the lowest bidder.
- Resolved, That H. HAMILTON is the
lowest bidder, his bid being 31 cts. per
- cord.
- After making a draft, it was found
as follows:
- J. CHILDS
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No. 2
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- E. W. BURDICK
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No. 3
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- M. PRATT
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No. 5
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- G. HALL
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No. 6
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- J. PRATT
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No. 7
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- H. G. HAMILTON
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No. 8
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- P. CRANDALL
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No. 10
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- B. FULLER
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No. 11
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- Wm. P. STILLMAN
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No. 13
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- M. HALL
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No. 14
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- Mr. BULLIS
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No. 15
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- Mr. SAXE
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No. 16
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- Resolved, That the meeting adjourn.
J. PRATT, Mod.
Wm. P. STILLMAN,
Clerk pro tem.
- Courtesy of Lori
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