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Hall County School District No. 26
This page is a history and demographic of the early schools of Hall County, Nebraska.
Brief History of the School District No. 26
In 1875 District 26 reported twenty-two children of school age residing therein, sixteen in attendance, and 160 days of school for that year. William H. Sampson received $75 for teaching the term, and $9 was reported for fuel and other purposes. McGuffey's and Sanders spellers, McGuffey's and Hilliard readers, Spencerian writing books, Ray's arith-
metic and Carnell's geographies were used to instruct the pioneer youth of the Doniphan community.
The report was made by Director Eli M. Gurger, and showed the following families then residing in the district and their children of school age:
| # | SURNAME | CHILDREN NAME(s) | PARENTS NAME(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ALTOFF | Joan | Anthony |
| 2. | BARGER | Cora, Ennis | Wm. |
| 3. | BURGER | Wm. E., Minnie M, John E. | Eli M. |
| 4. | BURGER | Flora | Wm. J. |
| 5. | DENMAN | Jeanie | H. C |
| 6. | GRAYHAM | George, Thomas Warren | Eli C. |
| 7. | KILLPATRICK | Franklin, Wm. T., Rhoda, L.E. M.E. E. | Samuel |
| 8. | POE | Sarah B. Furgeson, Frederick, Margaret Foe | C. T. |
| 9. | SMITH | Marshall, Marry, Mariah and Alice | Mary M. |
| 10. | STEARNS | Alonza, Minie, Stephen, Tabitha, Hattie | J. T. |
Reference:
1 reported in 1872 (individual or entire family).
2 not reported in 1872.
A Special Thanks to Our Transcribers: Kaylynn Loveland, Larry Coates, & the many volunteers at the Prairie Pioneer Genealogical Society
Cited Source:
A. F. Buechler and R. J. Barr, editors. "The Schools of Hall Cuonty," History of Hall County Nebraska (Lincoln, NE: Western Publishing and Engraving Company, 1920): 348-367. Provided by the Prairie Pioneer Genealogical Society, Grand Island, Nebraska.
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