Old Boston School list and some history on the 
schools that use to be there when this was only large 
settlement in Bowie in 1850's.

Submitted By: Jean Old
Email: j.old@att.net
Sept. 25, 2000


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OLD BOSTON SCHOOL - Bowie County News - August 1971

Teacher - Ruth McDugald

Students:
Tom Smith
Albert Hatcher
Simeon Hays
William P. Wyatt
Lela Smith
Emily Hays (Jones)
Ruby Lee McDugald
Ben Smith
Lola Smith Cavins
Sophie Hay (Pinion)
Eva Hatcher Thomas
Hattie Hugh McDugald
Lovey Smith
Harvy Hatcher
Powers McDuglad

The first schools in Bowie County were at Boston and this 
historic town was considered an educational center.  On 
Dec. 8, 1851 the 45h Legislature of Texas granted a charter 
for the establishment of the Milan Masonic Female Institute 
at Boston, and in 1860 Professor W. M. Featherstone of 
Virginia established and conducted a high school there.  
These two schools became outstanding in Northeast Texas 
and attracted students from several adjoining counties.  
Both were boarding schools and many of the prominent 
families sent their daughters to Milam Institute and their 
sons and daughters to Featherstone Academy.  Tuition was 
reasonable usually amounting to $3.00 per month and board 
could be obtained at $15.00 per month.  Bills were rendered 
twice a year and these bills were itemized in every detail.

After Featherstone we find the following among the names 
of the teachers of Old Boston:  Green Dalby, Mrs Buckner, 
mother of the founder of Buckners Orphans Home.  Mrs. Williams, 
Miss Moss, later Mrs. Berry, Miss Fannie Lindsay, Miss Ermma 
Peters and Miss Dix Bush.


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