"History of Freeborn County", 1882
Bancroft Twp. School Histories
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DISTRICT No. 20.—Was originally organized in 1857, as a part of District No. 9, and a log house was soon afterwards erected in which Mary Prescott taught the first school to an attendance of about twenty-five pupils. The first officers were Messrs. Ole Stuga, Daniel Prescott, and A. Loomis. In 1859 it became a part of District No. 2. and three years later, in 1862, it was reorganized under its present number. The school-house now in use was erected in 1875, in the southeast corner of section five, size 24x30, furnished with patent seats, and cost about $1.000. The present officers are: Director, Asa Ward; Treasurer, G. H. Prescott: Clerk. W. H. Long; the latter officer having held that position for twenty years. The last term of school was taught by Miss Eva Loomis, with an attendance of forty four scholars.
DISTRICT No. 24 —Effected an organization in 1862. the first meeting being held at the residence of Knute Tolloftson, on the 19th of April of that year, and the following officers were elected: Director, Lars Johnson: Treasurer, G. J. Johnson; Clerk, Knute Tolloftson. A log house was at once erected. 16x16 feet, at a cost of $150. which lasted until the year 1881 when the present school structure was built, occupying a place in the northwestern part of section twenty-six, size 20x26 feet, at a cost of $600, being supplied with patent seats and improved furniture. The first school was taught in 1863, by Lida Hewitt, it is claimed with thirty pupils in attendance, and she received the sum of $45 for her services for two months.
DISTRICT No. 58 was organized in 1863, and on 10th of April, that year, the first meeting was held, at which officers were elected as follows: Clerk, Andrew Bottelson; Director, B. Frost; Treasurer, John Hermanson. This meeting was held at the residence of Benjamin Frost in section nineteen. The first school commenced on the 9th day of May, 1863, with sixteen scholars present, in the back room of A. Bottelson's house, with Miss Mary Frost teacher, she receiving $1.50 per week. The log school house was finished in 1864. The present officers are: Director, Erick Attleson; Treasurer, O. Gr. Bottelson; Clerk, A. Bottelson. The schoolhouse is located in section twenty.
DISTRICT No. 22—The first school in this district was taught by Mrs. Margaret Fitzgerald, in her husband's house in section twenty-six in the summer of 1860, for $1.50 per week. The district was organized at a meeting held in the spring of the year at the same place. The first officers were Ole Narveson, J. Fitzgerald, and D. N. Ostrander. A log schoolhouse was rolled together by subscription, which lasted until 1872, when the present schoolhouse was erected in the northwestern corner of section twenty-six, being a frame building, 20x30 feet, and cost about $700.
DISTRICT No. 23.—Effected an organization in 1861. the first meeting being held at the house of William English, in the fall of 1860. The same gentleman donated a site, and a schoolhouse was secured and moved upon it in 1862. The present schoolhouse was erected in 1874, on the southeast quarter of section two, at a cost of about $1,200, size 18x26 feet, equipped with patent seats for sixty pupils. The last term of school was taught by Anna English for $25 per month, with thirty-five scholars present. The officers at the present writing are Thomas D. English, H. L. Oleson, and O. Nelson.
DISTRICT No. 107.—Is one of the younger districts of the county, having effected an organization in 1878. - The first meeting was held at the residence of Daniel Peterson, and officers elected as follows: John Slater, Director; I. Hammer, Clerk; and O. O. Styve, Treasurer. A school-house was soon afterward erected in the southern
part of section thirty-three, at a cost of $770. The first school was taught in the winter of 1879, by Ella Slater. The last term was instructed by Grace Slater, with thirty-one scholars present, and her compensation was $25 per month.
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