Henderson County School Records, Texas Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Holli Boone Kees ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Dewitt Clinton Davis was County Treasurer and J. B. Bishop was County Judge during this time: 1880-1884 Delta School Community, No. 1 Henderson Co., TX Teachers: 1881 Maggie Holbrook, 1882 A. G. Dean, 1883 P. L. Parker Trustees: G. D. Moormon, G. C. Kelly, T. S. Reeves, A. B. Hines, N. G. Brewer. Millrun School Community, No. 2 Henderson Co., TX Teachers: 1881 H. J. Whatley, 1882 H. J. Whatley, 1883 B. G. Cummings Trustees: D. A. Owen, James D. Jordan, J. M. Bazer, A. G. Bazer Goshen Scholol Community, No. 3 Henderson Co., TX Teachers: 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, W. J. Greer Trustees: W. M. Herring, R. P. Pate, G. W. Davis, J. P. Gossett, J. M. Warren, J. R. Jones Eureka School Community, No. 4 Henderson Co., TX Teachers: 1881 E. C. Anderson, 1882 J. M. Sheppard (On the record of 28 July 1882 the word colored is written behind J. M. Sheppards name.) Trustees: Moses Wear, Abram Royal, Henry Givens New Bethel School Community, No. 5 Henderson Co., TX Teachers: 1881 J. R. Davis & William Williams, 1882 J. R. Davis & William Williams, 1883 J. R. Davis Trustees: Spencer Swancy, William Williams, Jesse Hightower Myrtle Springs No. 6 Teachers: 1881 J. D. Browning & J. A. Hall, 1882 N. A. C. Mackie, 1883 C. J. McConnico Trustees: Peter Harden, John Boles, J. W. Baldwin, A. W. Hill, J. T. Howard Athens No. 7 Teachers: 1880 W. F. Rogers, 1881 W. F. Rogers, 1882 W. F. Rogers, C. E. Rogers, Hattie Terrell, Miss S. H. Terrell Trustees: John M. McDonald, W. T. Neff, G. W. Rey, Geo. Osborne Athens No. 8 Col. Teachers: 1880 E. C. Anderson, 1881 G. E. Fromer, 1882 Eliza Ellsworth, F. J. Richardson, 1883 F. J. Richardson, H. E. Ellsworth Trustees: William Henderson, John Landers, Roderick Brookins, Westley Gryden, George Brookings, Allen Richardson. Rock Hill No. 9 Teachers: 1881 T. J. Atwood, C. M. Johnston, 1882 T. J. Atwood, 1883 J. N. Hill Trustees: J. T. Tindel, J. C. Carver, I. W. Bingon, R. J. Martin, E. W. Harrison, M. Reeves Brownsboro No. 10 Teachers: 1881 A. E. Cross, 1882 J. A. Hall, 1883 Miss Lucky Lamond (During this time rent for school house was paid to Dr. R. E. Whitehead and Dr. Weir) Trustees: S. McGlothlin, J. M. Carver, R. E. Whitehead, Geo. T. Gilky, W. A. McLead Fincastle No. 11 Teachers: 1881 R. P. Burke, J. E. Grigsby, 1882 Miss Lilla Miller, 1883 S. A. Lindsey Trustees: B. N. J. Wofford, T. A. Phillips, H. C. Turner, S. E. Campbell Red Oak No. 12 Teachers: 1881 C. F. Scott, 1882 J. L. Collens, 1883 J. L. Collins Trustees: R. C. Underwood, James Simes, J. S. White, Travis Scott, F. N. B. Oliver, J. I. Laymance Blackjack No. 13 Teachers: 1881 W. H. Whatley, 1882 Georgia M. Watkins, J. L. Collens, 1883 J. L. Collens Trustees: James Alexander, Elijah Melton, F. M. Curtellue?, R. D. Scott, W. V. Sims, H. T. Garrett, Henry Burns. Thompson’s Mill No. 14 Teachers: 1881 R. D. Thompson, 1882 T. A. Palmer, 1883 H. J. Whatley Trustees: J. M. Thompson, J. W. Tinkle, J. D. Jaggers, W. W. Craddock, R. M. Cotton New York No. 15 Teachers: 1881 H. S. Chandler, W. E. Raines, 1882 H. S. Chandler, 1883 C. J. Lord, Jacob Miller, Jeff P. Walker Trustees: J. C. Walker, H. S. Chandler, J. H. Reynolds, T. H. Hall, John Keys. Pilgrim Rest No. 16 Teachers: 1881 C. J. Lord, A. B. Green, 1882 Chas. J. Lord Trustees: J. J. Pritchet, W. E. Johnson, K. K. Knight Meredith No. 17 Teachers: 1881 Charles E. Rogers, 1882 Charles E. Rogers, 1883 J. W. Wright Trustees: Ever Meredith, F. G. Fulton, E. B. Rowland Stafford No. 18 Teachers: 1881 W. A. Millett, P. C. Wheeler, 1882 P. C. Wheeler, 1883 P. C. Smith Trustees: S. Smith, L. B. Covington, George Smith, George Hammond Pine Grove Colored No. 19 Teachers: 1881, 1882, 1883, P. H. Eddings Trustees: Baily Sharp, Sandy Williams, Tim Davis, Lewis Howard Alligator No. 20 Teachers: 1880 J. S. Caldwell, 1881 D. E. Nevills, 1882 Mrs. D. E. Nevills, 1883 D. E. Nevills Trustees: W. M. Brown, D. A. Hopper, A. M. Davis, G. M. T. Vining, J. I. Scroggins, D. N. Paune, R. Kirkendoll Moore Station No. 21 Teachers: 1881 Sarah L. Wilhite, 1882 Sarah L. Wilhite, W. A. Milleth, 1883 W. A. Milleth Trustees: Mike Buford, Addison Coffer, Anderson Moore Cotton Wood No. 22 Teachers: 1881 A. E. Gross, 1882 A. E. Gross, H. J. Whatley, 1883 H. J. Whatley Trustees: J. A. Marton, W. M. Marton, J. M. Graham Campbell No. 23 Teachers: 1881 J. S. Caldwell, 1883 Mrs. R. M. Tucker Trustees: M. H. Campbell, R. A. Hannell, T. M. Weaver Flat Creek No. 24 Teachers: 1883 Miss Ella Shelby Trustees: A. B. Taylor, G. H. Roberts, Thos. Eads Science Hill No. 25 Teachers: 1881 H. J. Whatley, 1882 Mrs. S. E. Rothrock, 1883 A. B. Mitcham Trustees: R. M. Cotton, C. Blansit, W. H. Wallace, E. C. Rothrock, J. A. T. Rods, R. R. Gibson Little Lot No. 26 Teachers: 1882 W. O. Rains Trustees: Wm. Brown, J. H. Killingsworth, Robert Lawrence Still Water No. 27 Teachers: D. J. Bedell Trustees: John R. Cook, John Y. Green Greensboro No. 27 Teachers: 1882 J. D. Allens, Bettie Cade, 1885 Bettie Cade Trustees: John R. Cook, A. G. Smith Cool Springs No. 28 Teachers: 1881 Dan’l Donnell, 1882 B. G. Cummings, 1883 D. E. Neville Trustees: W. H. Willingham, James E. Bell, David Stalbe, Robert B. Warren Jones Farm No. 29 Teachers: 1881 Mintie Jackson, Mrs. Mintie Martin, 1882 Mintie Martin, 1883 Panola Manion (one voucher was made out to Porerolore Manuel and scratched out and replaced with Panola Manion) Trustees: Jerry Martin, Summers Durden, Tobe Holley, Lewis Benfroe Willow Springs No. 30 Teachers: 1881 C. J. Mc’Connico, 1882 S. M. Bradford Sr., 1883 Oliver Scott Trustees: W. S. Shelton, P. F. Scott, Andy M. Boyd, J. S. Hinton, J. J. Shelton Cummings No. 31 Teachers: 1881 B. G. Cummings, 1882 Elizabeth Allison, B. G. Cummings, 1883 Mr. J. B. Sellman Trustees: M. C. Cummings, T. A. Hancock, William Gaswer, B. F. Cummings, K. Richardson Keys No. 32 Teachers: 1881 John D. Morrison, 1882 H. S. Chandler, 1883 Maggie J. Morris Trustees: S. H. Liston, W. W. Wilson, John D. Morrison, G. F. Dunklin Leagueville No. 33 Teachers: 1881 Georgia M. Watkins, J. A. Hall, 1882 J. A. Hall, 1883 W. H. Whatley Trustees: C. F. Brownlow, C. G. Hudson, W. R. Murphy, P. Smith, John Rash. Goodwater No. 34 Teachers: 1883 J. M. Luker Trustees: J. E. Branch, W. R. Shue, L. Jackson Pleasant Ridge No. 35 Teachers: 1881 C. F. Scott, 1882 C. F. Scott, 1883 J. C. Langford Trustees: L. H. Townley, A. J. Brown, J. A. White (The following are very hard to read. All are listed No. 36) Yale Seminary School Community No. 36 Teachers: 1881 Mrs. L. B. Harmon Trustees: John Melton, Eli Stedman Simpson Thompson No. 36 Teachers: 1883 Penols Manion, Sereen Houston Trustees: Peasand No. 36 Teachers: Issac Manion Trustees: Simpson Thompson, Green Wright, Richard McCallister Malakoff No. 37 Teachers: 1881 W. L. Evans, 1882 W. L. Evans, 1883 P. L. Dorsey Trustees: W. W. Robertson, C. W. Mitcham, P. P. Brogan Unity No. 38 Teachers: 1882 B. Y. Taylor Trustees: H. C. Hodgges, T. R. Herrice Elam No. 39 Teachers: 1881 I. L. Ellis, 1883 I. L. Ellis Trustees: Issac Green, Cisro Allen, Lewis Renfroe, Peter Smith, George Allen Walnut Creek No. 40 Teachers: 1881 S. L. Hinton, Charles E. Rogers, 1882 S. L. Hinton, 1883 W. L. Evans Trustees: I. L. Criswell, John A. Goodgame, H. P. Williams, F. M. Rushing, Phillip S. Lowe Stillwaer No. 41 Teachers: 1881 W. A. Millett, J. R. Davis, 1882 W. A. Millett, 1883 Eliza Elsworth, F. J. Richardson Trustees: John Thomas, Sanda Griffens, William Warf Kings No. 42 Teachers:1881 J. L. Humphries, 1883 A. S. Watkins Trustees: W. S. Younger, James K. Humphries, John Aly, J. D. Sharp, W. H. Greenhaw Evans Chapel No 43 Teachers: 1881 W. A. Millett, 1882 John R. Reed, 1883 Joseph Evans, A. L. Simmons, W. A. Millett Trustees: J. H. Evans, Daniel Goodman, Fed Clifton, Albert Heart, G. F. Hood Woods School House No 44 Teachers: 1881 J. B. Hanks Jr., 1882 L. B. Hamman, 1883 W. F. Neill Trustees: J. C. Brannan, W. M. McMillians, James Ingle, J. M. Davis Reids Branch No 45 Teachers: 1881 B. Y. Taylor, 1882 Ida E. Zachary, B. Y. Taylor, 1883 W. H. Morrison Trustees: W. T. Miller, J. H. Sutrick, G. C. Ennis Clear Creek No 46 Teachers: 1881 W. E. Rains, 1882 W. L. Evans, W. A. Raines, 1883 C. S. Spurlin Trustees: J. R. McManusm, Robert Brown, C. E. Woldrom, Josiah Evans Soldier Springs No 47 Teachers: 1881 L. C. Stuart, 1882 L. C. Stuart, 1883 Bettie Cade Trustees: A. B. Colthorp, James Ingram, Russell Chandler, R. W. Wyatt Gum Creek No 48 Teachers: 1881 H. Ellsworth, J. W. Houston Trustees: W. W. Richardson, A. Barker, Edmond Richardson Antioch No 49 Teachers: 1881 P. E. Wilkinson, Lavinia Toliver, 1882 John R. Reed, 1883 Sallie Wilhite, 1884 D. M. Call, Maggie E. Hilburn Trustees: G. Washington, J. Lee, Moses Cook, J. P. Parish, P. A. Vaughn Sandflat No 50 Teachers: 1882 C. T. Scott, 1883 J. C. Hunt, F. M. Ragan, J. S. Smith Trustees: B. J. Hall, J. M. Hancock, G. M. Ragan, T. J. Bass, Tom Paschal Bakers Prairie No 51 Teachers: 1881 J. L. Humphries Trustees: J. R. Tiron, B. F. Gentry Massadonia No 51 Teachers: 1883 W. J. Greer Trustees: John Milton, D. C. Durham Rural Grove No 52 Teachers: 1881 J. A. Hall, 1882 J. A. Hall, A. T. Randall Trustees: H. C. Tindel, W. J. Watkins, T. A. Brown, B. F. Anderson, B. Fayaday Mallard Prairie No 53 Teachers: 1881 Mr. J. O. Allen, 1882 J. O. Allen, 1883 A. E. Gross, C. S. Spurlin, 1884 C. S. Spurlin, H. J. Whatley Trustees: Sterlin Reynolds, W. H. Carpender, T. J. Rogers, P. M. Pelham, G. W. McClereay, W. T. Sandford Long Prairie No 54 Teachers: 1880 D. C. Wood, 1881, D. C. Wood, J. E. Beason, 1882 J. E. Beason, 1883 J. E. Beason, 1884 J. E. Beason Trustees: Carrol Estes, Wm. Deathrage, John E. Traylor, S. A. Boyd, L. Simmons, Fayette Simmons. Pine Grove No 55 Teachers: 1880 C. T. McConnico, 1881 A. B. Green, C. T. McConnico, 1882 A. B. Green, 1883 A. B. Green, J. B. Sellman, 1884 H. J. Whatley Trustees: M. F. Walker, W. D. Owen, T. F. Frizzell, W. G. Hollaway, John R. Henry, M. F. Walker French No 56 Teachers: 1881 U. B. Faulk, 1883 John A. Thomas, T. A. Brown, 1884 T. A. Brown Trustees: W. B. French, H. C. Cade, Wm. Mullins Payne No 57 Teachers: 1883 Mrs. V. C. Carroll Trustees: John M. Reynolds, N. A. Alexander, T. J. Johnston North Athens No 58 Teachers: 1882 Miss Hattie Terrell, 1883 Mrs. Hattie Chilcoat, M. E. Bishop, 1884 Hattie Chilcoat Trustees: D. C. Howard, G. V. Adam, Geo. Osborne, A. L. Griffith Big Rock No 59 (Van Zandt Co., TX) (This school was called Boiling Spring near Big Rock) Teachers: 1882 Peter Smith Trustees: Jo Smith, Willis Smith, Wm. Holeen New Hope No 59 Teachers: 1883 J. W. Honston, S. J. Luster, A. L. Simmons, 1884 S. J. Luster Trustees: Thomas Henry, Thomas Granville, Silis Hansy Lone Oak No 60 Teachers: 1884 M. T. Leach Trustees: S. C. Daves, W. E. Johnson County Line No 61 Teachers: 1884 Jas Porter Trustees: E. L. Harrell, S. S. Corzine, J. R. Lison Chandler No 62 Teachers: 1883 H. S. Chandler Trustees: R. T. McFarland, J. A. Durken, A. J. Speer Kickapoo No 63 (Anderson Co., TX) Teachers: 1882 V. C. Renfoe Trustees: W. A. Miller, Bedford Parks (on the next papers the school was sometimes called Cool Springs and sometimes called Carroll Springs) Carroll or Cool Springs No 64 Teachers: 1883 D. E. Newills, Kate S. Cummings, 1884 D. E. Nevills Trustees: G. W. Smith, William Pickle, J. A. Price Pine Hill No 65 Teachers: 1882 S. M. Greer Trustees: Jacob Lamance, George Kidd, O. Gunstanson Pine Springs No 65 Teachers: 1884 J. R. Swansey Trustees: James Crawford, Nathen James, Spencer Swansey, G. T. Taylor Friendship No 66 Teachers: 1883 J. I. Browning, J. A. Hall, 1884 J. L. Browning, G. A. Thomas Trustees: J. B. Stewart, James Day, James D. Jackson, J. D. Kensey Anglin No 67 Teachers: 1883 W. V. Dimmitt, 1884 W. V. Dimmitt Trustees: C. J. Ford, J. D. Oliver, S. W. Sifford Vale Springs No 68 Teachers: 1883 W. W. Culbertson, 1884 W. W. Culbertson Trustees: James T. Jackson, W. W. Adair, G. L. Parker, J. P. Morris Shiloh No 69 Teachers: 1884 D. C. McNair Trustees: John N. Blythe, J. W. Greathouse, J. T. Barnes Union No 70 Teachers: 1883 J. D. Browning, 1884 Jno. c. Bergamy Trustees: J. A. Knight, W. P. Speer, J. W. Savage, S. B. Dengler Fincastle No 71 Teachers: 1882 W. A. Milleth, 1883 J. R. Davis Trustees: William McCowan, Miles McDonald, Habus Turner