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.