Orleans County Grammar School Preceptors and Teachers
These men and women served as preceptors or preceptresses (principals) and teachers for the Orleans County Grammar School. They are listed in chronological order.
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Preceptors/Principals |
Years Employed |
Notes |
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Rev. James Wheelock Woodward |
1823-1827 |
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Mr. Hill |
Jan. – Apr. 1828 |
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Isaac Parker |
Apr. 1828- Jul. 1829 |
Paid $90 for Fall Term 1828 |
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Paid $8.15 April 1829 |
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Rev. Alexander Twilight |
Aug. 1829- 1836 |
Worked thru May or June 1836 |
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Isaac Parker |
1836 |
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Joseph Ward |
1836 |
Paid $43.50 for “teaching nearly three months” Sept. 1836 |
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Rev. Alexander Twilight |
(?) – Aug. 1847 |
Paid $150 for teaching March-Sept. 1837 |
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Rev. William Scales |
Sept. 1847-Aug.1851 |
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*** No Fall Term in 1851. No spring, summer or fall terms in 1852 *** |
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Rev. Alexander Twilight |
Nov. (?) 1852- Oct. 1855 |
Suffered a stroke that ended his teaching |
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Andrew J. Hyde |
Sept. 1856 |
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Aba S. Whitney |
Feb 1858 |
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Rev. A. W. Wild, O. H. Austin assisting |
Sept. 1858 |
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O. H. Austin |
Sept 1859 |
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D. F. Hicks |
Sept 1860 |
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O. H. Austin |
Sept 1861 |
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Teachers |
Years Employed |
Class Taught/Notes |
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Timothy Parker Redfield |
1836 |
Grandson of Isaac Parker |
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Rev. D. L. French |
Sept 1839 |
Vocal Music |
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George A. Hinman |
Sept 1841 |
Chemistry, was an Officer of the Orleans County Natural and Civil History Society |
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George W. Ward |
Sept 1841 |
Vocal Music |
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H. E. Miller |
Sept 1845 |
Vocal Music |
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John C. N. Cottrelle |
Sept 1845 |
French |
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Samuel Read Hall |
Aug 1854 |
Geology |
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Preceptresses |
Years Employed |
Notes |
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Alma E. Tyler |
Sept 1841 |
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*** Fall 1844 & Spring 1845, Twilight is criticized by Prudential Committee for not furnishing a female teacher as per his contract. *** |
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Harriet Verback |
Sept 1845 |
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Cynthia R. Stone |
Sept 1847 |
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Sophia West |
1847- 1848 (?) |
Died in 1848 while working for the school |
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Harriet Verback |
Sept 1848 |
Married Prof. Noyes of Northwestern University |
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Omira B. Bottum |
Sept 1849 |
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Amelia Sias |
March 1850 |
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Almira B. Savage |
Aug. 1850 |
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Emily Skinner |
March 1851 |
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R. N. (Narcissa) Buxton |
Sept 1853 |
Narcissa Buxton was a student in 1849 |
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Ellen E. Hall |
Feb – Aug 1854 |
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Jerusha Tirrell |
1854 |
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Narcissa R. Buxton |
Feb – Sept 1856 |
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Other Female Teachers |
Years Employed |
Class Taught/Notes |
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Mary Jane Thrasher |
Sept 1845 |
Instrumental Music, married Dr. D. W. Blanchard |
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Mary J. Clark |
Feb – Sept 1851 |
Drawing |
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L. M. Andross |
Aug 1854 |
Music, Piano |
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Cynthia Trull |
Sept 1856 |
Music & French |
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Mary J. Addison |
Sept 1856 |
Drawing |