The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-08-15
Written for the Upton Advertiser.
FROM SUGAR CREEK.
Sugar Creek School House-Its
History from 1859 to 1917.

is to give readers of the ADVERTISER
some idea of the rise and progress Of
society here in the last twenty years.
During that time three different de-
nominations organized societies at
Sugar Creek, and have since built for
themselves comfortable churches in
the vicinity. Two Literary societies
sprang into existence. One Of them
fourished for over two years, and
was closed on account of number Of
its principal members moving away.
Forty terms of school have been
taught by thirty-one different teach
ers. Quite number Of singing
schools, political meetings, agricultu-
raj clubs, spelling schools and shows
have been held in that time.
This year will close its public his
tory, as it will be superseded by q
new one Of grander proportions.
Sugar Creek school house was
built in the fall of 1851. The contract
was taken by Eathan Crippen for
300. Each school district was then
governed by Board Of three directors
chosen annually by the people. The
first Board consisted Of Eathan Grip
pen, J. S. Lewis and P. S. Carey.
The first term Of school was taught
by Charles Hare. Whipping in these
days was regarded as necessity not
to be dispensed with, and Mr.. Hare
understood the art.
About the first of February of this
winter, Rev. A. Wright, a minister
in the NJ. +. Church who had been
preaching in Upton and vicinity, COM
menced holding series Of meetings,
which resulted in great revival.
About sixty were converted and uni
ted with the church.
The summer term was taught by
Miss Ruth keisler. The first Union
Sabbath School had been organized
the summer of 1851 at private house
was this summer moved to the school
house. Jacob Hare was the super
intendent. The Rev. Mr.. Porter, a
Presbyterian minister from Upton,
preached few times during the year.
The NJ. 4. Conference year closed
with 9 camp meeting. Mr.. Wright's
The winter term of 1923 was
taught by S. Dewel, and the summer
term by Miss keisler, who was loved
by all her scholars. The conference
Of 1853 made division, and Sugar
Creek was set off from Upton and
what was afterwards known as He
bron Circuit was organized-lra
Blackford pastor.
The school was taught this winter
1854, by G. w. Morgan who it was
said measured six feet eight inches
summer term taught by Miss Mary
Doak. 1t closed with q picnic, the
first thing Of the kind ever held at the
school house. The school marched
in procession, small flag carried at
the head was hailed with as much
wonder and delight as the stars and
stripes which float from the dome Of
the Capitol at Washington would be
to young America to day. Rev. Mr.
Cobb a Congregational Minister from
Upton preached every four weeks
during the summer.
The NJ. Z. Conference of 1854 sen,
on to the work in the place of Ira
Blackboard, Rev. Henry Wharton
During this summer the United Breth
rem organized a society, their first
minister was Rev. Umsted, theil
Conference in the fall sent them the
Rev. Jacob Newman.
The school was taught this winter
1856, by Leonard Foster and the sum.
mer term by Miss. Doak. During
this summer the Presbyterians organ.
lied society, employing for theil
pastor the Rev. Mr.. Hudson. There
were now three different denomina.
tions worshiping in the same house
yet all went as smooth as clock work
the Union S. S. as usual being carried
on by the different denominations
Gibson Agnew was Supt. for mum
Der of years.
Mr.. Wharton was returned by Con.
ference in the fall Of 1855. During
this year he organized the first NJ. E
church in Wilton.
Winter term of 1856 taught by
John Allen and the summer term by
Miss Church. The U. B. church was
supplied by local ministers. The
Presbyterians retained Mr.. Hudson
During the years we have passed
over the religious societies increased
in membership as all worked.
The winter term Of 1857 was taugh,
by NJ. G. Miller and the summer tern
by Miriam Scott. This year the
Methodists built church and ceased
to worship here. The u. B. Church
was supplied by the Rev. Mr.. Nc
Williams. Rev. Mr.. Hudson pastor
of the Presbyterian society.
1858. Winter term taught by A
S. kincaid, who upon entering on hi.
duties determined to make the schoo
rank among the first in the county
One remarkable feature in his gov
eminent was that he did not have ,
whip in school during the term, ant
had no occasion to use one.
HAwKEyE.
To be Continued.