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Colfax School Report – 1877

Report of the Colfax School in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 1 Feb 1877 – Page 3, Column 5

The following is the report of Colfax School for the month ending Jan. 19th.

  • Julia Davis
  • Annie Davis
  • Wm. Davis
  • Joe Davis
  • M. J. Smith
  • Theodocia Smith
  • Hattie Smith
  • Andy Smith
  • Nellie Carson
  • Alice Carson
  • John Carson
  • John Babcock
  • Clinton Babcock
  • J. S. Withered

F. W. Gimsley, Teacher

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 15 Mar 1877 – Page 3, Column 3

The following is a report of the 5th monthly examination of Colfax School:

  • Julia Davis
  • Mary Carson
  • John Carson
  • M. J. Smith
  • Joe Davis
  • Andy Smith
  • Jno. Babcock
  • Nellie Carson
  • J. S. Witherd
  • Theodocia Smith

Miss Nellie Carson being the general of her class carried off the prize in triumph, on the last night of school.

Colfax School Report – 1876

Report on the Colfax School in Washington Township, Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 21 Dec 1876 – Page 3, Column 4

Colfax.

The following is the report of Colfax School, Dist. No. 2, Washington Township, for the month ending Dec. 7th. General average of each scholar in seven of the Common School Branches.

  • Alice Carson
  • Nellie Carson
  • Martha Smith
  • Theodocia Smith
  • Hattie Smith
  • Andrew Smith
  • S. S. Markland
  • Joe Davis
  • Wm. Davis
  • Julia Davis
  • Anna Davis
  • Irvin S. Withered
  • Jno. Carson
  • Jno. Babcock
  • Clinton Babcock
  • Alva Miller

F. W. GRIMSLEY, Teacher.