The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-13

hoiisted d It and called out: Master, the uH.
school house Is afire.' In very short
the teacher took the water bucket and
ran down to the run a distance of about
twelve yards, filled 1t with water and
brought 1t back quick as possible to ex-
tingulsh the flames. When the man had
given the alarm seeing the stump
against the house he sprang upon IL and
from there upon the roof and up to the
fire, and by the time the teacher had got
there with the water he had torn of all
the burning shingles and put out the fire.
The day being very calm, the flames did
not make very rapid progress, and by
quick work the danger was soon over.
1t was very fortunate for us that the
man happened along just as the fire
the building would have been doomed, as
the shingles were old and dry and in
good condition to burn rapidly.
In this small building were sometimes
desk was put up around the walls
of the house for those who needed them
to write upon. the seats were made of
stood narby, the legs being set in auser
holes and very primitive In design
throughout; and being without backs
we were forced to set up straight and
pass the time as pleasantly as possible.
Mr., Henline was one of the enterpris-
ing men of that time. he had In sue
cessful operation a distillery. sawmili,
sides cultiVating farm of three or
four hundred acres, this realizing by
careful management pretty large in
come. Had he lived another score of
years he no doubt would have become
one of the wcalthiest of our farm citi-
zensi but death ended his life work
at the early age of ,iifty-six years.
Among other residents of district No.
I, who lived about the years 1Si5 to 1850,
we might enumerate the following who
were successful farmers, living lives OF
terity an abundant heritage, viz: Christ
ian Welty, Joseph Keel, Phillip Yant,
John Burns, Daniel Hickman, George
In the early days when the Indian
roamed the forests unmolested they
had path or trail leading from San
dusky, Ohio. to Fort. Pitt Pa. This
trail crossed the TuscaIawas river
north OF Bolivar, and very close to the
southwest corner OF the township. From
there going eastward 1t went diagonally
from west to east across the two south
ern sections of the district. This was
the path Travelled by the two first pion
eer missionaries to Ohio from Bethle-
Post and John Heckewelder. The same
route OF path was followed by General
Bouquet and his army In 1864, when he
liberated the white captives from the
Indians, who had been taken prisoners
during the conspiracy and war of POnti-
&C against the white settlers. When
General Lach!in Mcintosh went from
stands and erected Fort Laurens" he
came along this same trail.
District No. was organized and the
first election held for board of officers
was on the 5th day Of February 1880.
Al this election Jacob Keyser, Leonard
Shroyersen and Samuel Henllne were
elected Directors, and Jacob Smith
Treasurer. Other residents of the dis
trlct who were selected at diverse times
during the first twnty years following
It's organization TO act as directors We're,
William Medill, Phillip Yant, Joseph
Keel Christian Wclty and others.
The first teacher we can get any rec
ord Of was one John Liegley. Following
him was William Negley who was COM
the custom In those days for the teach
er 10 board around through the district.
staying n week at place, and then
with another an equal length of time
until the round was completed, each Of
the hOu3chulderS bearing an equal share
of the burden. At one of the places
shaved himself nicely, then went out
Into the yard to wash his face; seeing
Kettle containing what he supposed
to be rain water he soon had the sur
plus laLher, etc, removed. A smarting
sensation then began to creep over his
face and 1t was not long until the skin
turned a very red color. Upon investi-
CATION IL was found that the kettle con-
tained a strong solution of wood ashes
commonly called "lyo." 1t required the
application of lard and oil for several
ubNs 10 cure anu remove lllt tHtClS Ol
the ablution. During that time his fac
presented the appearance of a huge boil
ed lobster, and he was the subject of
great many remarks and jokes His
term of school was taught about the
year 1885
The next teacher was Daniel Coleman.
or his labor in the school and his sue
cess as a teacher we cannot say much.
He appeared to be fully qualified for the
work Of a teacher of that age, and so far
as we can learn gave general and uni
Vcrsal satisfaction.
In the fall of 1887, Jacob welty was
employed to teach the following term
of school. He was a successful teach
er, and for several years he followed
that occupation during the winter sea-
son. After marrying. however, he turn
ed his attention to farming which he
made the business Of his life. lie was
a son of Christian Welty and was the
Canton. About the close of the nine
teenth century he died, being old and
full of days and respected by all who
salmon G. Biglow was the next in the
line of teachers, beginning term of
school on December 5th, 1888. lie was
one-half days per week, and twenty-four
days month, and was to receive as
compensation S14.00 per month, also
boarding and washing. Instead Of teach
second Saturday was taught in full while
the alternate Saturday was omitted.
OF female teachers in those days there
were Kinda Harrison, Lydia Heath, Jane
Ann Medill and another whose name
is forgotten. Their compensation rang
ed from 5000 to $ll.00 per month and
boarding, The schools taught by them
were summer terms.
In the autumn OF 1899, William Me
dill was chosen teacher, and filled that
place with honor and success the three
winters. He was a kind Chris
tign teacher, and was loved and re-
spected by the entire school. The num-
Der of scholars in the district at that
time was about sixty-fve. His com
pensatiOn as teacher ranged from $11. 80
TO S20.G0 per month.
The next teacher to take the place In
lSi2, was John Smith, a resident of the
district He was very successful as a
teacher and one well suited to the times.
1t is cyidnt that his labor was appre-
ciated, as he was selected by the home
and adjoining districts to fill that place
for many terms After teaching four
teen successive terms of winter school
nine of which were in the home district,
he retired from that field of labor and
his trade CsnOemaking), and
having saved a part of his earnings he
purchased a small tract of lard and did
some farming In connection with his
trade. His compensation for teaching
ranged from Sl4 90 to X24 90 Der month