These men and women served as preceptors or preceptresses 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 |