"History of Freeborn County", 1882
Bath Twp. School Histories
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DISTRICT NO. 5.—Effected an organization in October, 1863, at a meeting held at the cabin of James M. Drake, in section twenty-five. Several terms of school had been held prior to this, and the whole town had been partially organized as a single district, so that when this was organized it embraced the entire eastern half of the town. The first school within the limits of this district was held in the summer of 1860, and was taught by Miss Lucia Thomas. In 1864, an old log house was purchased of Torkel Ludwigson, in the northeastern part of section twenty-six, and in it school was held for five months of the same year, taught by the same teacher as is mentioned above. In 1871, the present schoolhouse was erected in the eastern part of section twenty-six, at a cost of between $1,000 and 81,200. Since its original organization the district has been divided, and now consists of about four and one-half sections. The last term (1881) of school was taught by Miss Julia Whalen.
DISTRICT NO. 7.—This was organized on the 14th of May, 1864, at a meeting held at the residence of R. Fitzgerald, and the following were the first officers: Director, James Fitzgerald; Treasurer, G. Oleson: Clerk, R. Fitzgerald. During the summer a small log schoolhouse was rolled together in the eastern part of section thirty, at a cost of about $100, which did service until 1875, when the present house was completed on the same site, size 18x28 feet, at a cost of $600. The first teacher in the district was Mrs. Reynolds, who received S20 per month. The last term was taught by Miss Anna Oleson to an attendance of forty-four scholars, for $25 per month.
DISTRICT NO. 64.—This is the educational subdivision embracing the territory in the eastern part of the township, and is among the most useful in this localitv. The first school held in this
neighborhood was at the residence of H. Green, in section fourteen, and was taught by Mrs. Mary Johnson, for 81.50 per week, to an attendance of fifteen pupils. This was in the summer of 1863, and the same teacher instructed the school during another term, held in the fall of the same year. The location of the schoolhouse is near the center of section fourteen, and was erected in 1873, the district having been organized in 1871.
DISTRICT NO. 82.—This is one of the younger districts in the town. It was formerly a part of District No. 5, but in 1874 it was set off, and on the 16th of October legally organized at a meeting held at the Baptist church, at which officers were elected as follows: Nels Larson, Director: Nels Jensen, Clerk; and J. P. Larson, Treasurer. The first school was held in the log church during the summer of 1874, with Miss Susan Kinnear as teacher. In 1875 the present schoolhouse was built near the center of section twenty-five, but it has since been remodeled and greatly improved. There are now forty-five scholars enrolled.
DISTRICT NO. 90.—This embraces the territory just west of the center of the township, with a schoolhouse located on the eastern line of section sixteen. The district, it is claimed, was organized in 1859, at a meeting held at the house of John Sheehan, at which the following officers were elected: Director, M. S. Sheehan; Treasurer, Hans Rasmusson; Clerk, John J. Sheehan. The first school was taught in the old Catholic Church by Miss B. A. Ryan, aged twelve years. The school-house was erected in 1860, size 14x16 feet.
DISTRICT NO. 103.—The organization of this district was effected a number of years ago, at a meeting held at the residence of Michael Sheehan in section eight, and their schoolhouse was erected shortly after in the northwestern corner of the
same section. The school is in a flourishing condition and well attended.
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