Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-21

EARLY HISTORY OF MORGAN
In the month Of March, 1911, the town
was divided into two school districts. 1t
has since been divided into seven /; and |
in all but one there are comfortable |,
schOol-houses. The first school was
taught by Flint Foster, date not ascer-
tanned. The first school-house was built |
in district No. 3, in that part of the
town formerly Bloomington Gore, in
1927 or s. Soon after, one was built
in district No. at the Four Corners,
which answered the purpose of school,
meeting and town house. In this dis
trict, some forty-five or six years ago,
Miss Roxana Swaziland taught school
in barn owned by Mr.. Samuel Bart
lett, and received in compensation for
her twelve weeks service, five dollars
in cash, and five dollars worth of grain.
What would the school teachers of to-
day think of that? The average amount
of schooling has been for many years
past six months year, or nearly that,
besides three months select school in
the fall season.
DIR. Nathaniel g. Ladd was the first
physician that settled in town. He prac-
tieed number of years with general ac-
ceptance, but not thinking that sufficient
encouragement, he left. and settled at
Merideth Bridge, N. H. A few years
before DIR. Ladd removed, DR.. Leonard
Morgan from Cabot, VT, took up his
residence here and practiced till 1889,
when he also left and went to the State
of Georgia. Since that there has been
no physician in town. Jacob NJ. Clark
is the only person from this town who
has obtained collegiate education. He
graduated from the U. NJ. ". Burling-
ton, in 1916.
The following persons have at differ
ent times represented the town in the
State legislature, embracing the time
from 1907 to 1868 The first was Ru-
fus Stewart; he was chosen Sept 9Th,
1907 From this time to 1922 it is not
ascertained who held that office. The
names of none of the representatives ap-
pear on the town records, and there were
some years in which the town was not
represented. From 1928 to 1914, it
will be seen that all the years are not
filled and it is possible that the dates
may not all be correct.
In 1922 and 3, Ira Leavens was cho-
sen. In some of the years between 1907
and 1922, it is ascertained that lothian
Cummings, Esq, represented the town
how many terms is not remembered. In
1928, VIM. Colby; 1882, Ira Leavens
| 1884, Charles Cummings; 1866, Shu-
bel Farr; 1888, lothian Cummings, Jr.
! 1907 Id LSdfeuo lOtOS JOuu DdlG-
lett; 1912, Cyrus Hemenway, two
terms; I844-5, Zenas Bartlett, two
terms 1865, Simeon Albee, three
terms 1S49-5O, Marson Leavens, two
terms; lS5l-52, Samuel Daggett, two
terms lS53-54. Nathan 0rcott, two
terms 1855, Samuel Lord. one term !;
lS59-60, John G. Morse, two terms /;
1861, Simeon Albee, one term 1928,
Oliver Warren, two terms; 1864, By
ram Bartlett, one term; 1865, Josiah l..
Hamblett, one term +; 1866, Byram Bart
lett, one term; 1967-8, John G. Morse,
two terms.
Population from 1910 to 1870: In
1910, 116; 1920, 1876; 1880, 33I ;
1910, 1872; 1850. 1856 1860. 548
1870, GA.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Many springs and streams in Sheffield
and Wheelock that were never known to
dry before. have failed.
Harlan W. Bowman, son of Hon. N.
P. Bowman of st. Johnsbury, died Of
consumption, in California, August IL.
Silas Wheeler of Lyndonville has fit
ted up boarding house for boarder;
and such transient persons as desire &C.
commodations.
Rev. L. H. Tabor will preach in the
Universalist church at, West Burke
6 August 9th, and Rev. G. W. Quimby
in the same house September I'd.
Mrs. Jonathan Chesley of Sheffield
who last winter slipped down and broke
her hip having just got out on crutches
last week fell and broke her shoulder.
The CaledOniGu. in looking up tn
! weather record, finds that the year 1874!
was as hot and that the drought wa
much more severe than the present year
I David Hall, Jr., was drowned a
Passumpsic one week ago last Sunda,
while bathing in the river. He jumps
- into deep water and as he could no
swim, lost his life Others were nea
= but were unable to save him.
The death of Curtis G. Farnham o
st. Johnsbury was sudden. He worries
his regular ten hours on Monday; wa
taken with violent pains at 8 o'cloc
Monday evening and expired at 2 e'cloc
a. m. on Tuesday. He was painte