"History of Freeborn County", 1882
Carlston Twp. School Histories
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DISTRICT No. 15.—This educational subdivision came into existence by organization late in 1859, and the following summer, 1860, the first school was taught in a log house, by Martha Stone, with nine scholars in attendance, the teacher receiving as compensation the sum of 818 per month. The present schoolhouse was erected in 1877, at a cost of $640, equipped with patent seats for forty scholars. The last term was taught by Lida L. Chester, who instructed the twenty scholars present, and received the salary of 820 per month. The location of the schoolhouse is the western part of section ten, and it is a credit to the district.
DISTRICT No. 16.—Effected an organization in the year 1860, and in the following year the first school in the district was held at the residence of James Cook, taught by Mary J. Trigg, with ten scholars present; the teacher received for services the sum of $1.50 per week, and "boarded around". The school was held here and in other residences until the fall of 1865, when a log house was erected at a cost of 8800, size 22x30 feet, equipped with patent seats and the necessary apparatus. The last term of school was taught by Harte E. Jones, with twenty-three scholars present, and wages 820 per month. The schoolhouse is located in the center of section thirteen.
DISTRICT No. 61.—The first school meeting was held at the residence of William W. Coon on the 27th of March, 1874, at which the organization of the district was effected, and on the 30th of the same month again met and elected the following officers: Director, William W. Coon; Clerk, John L. Garlack; Treasurer, David Horning; and soon after the schoolhouse was erected in the east¬ern part of section twenty-two, at a cost of 8600, the size of which is 20x30; supplied with patent seats for forty pupils, and all the necessary apparatus. The first school consisted of eighteen scholars, and was instructed by Chandler Sweet. who received 830 per month for his services. The last term was taught by Miss Walker, with an average attendance of twenty-one.
DISTRICT No. 67.—Effected an organization in 1865. by the election of the following officers: Director, David Clark; Treasurer, Charles Sweet. Clerk, D. T. Clinton. A little shanty was thrown together, with no floor and a board roof, in which
the first school was taught by Adelia Bassett, to an attendance of nineteen or twenty, receiving for her services 818 per month. The following year, 1866 ,the present school edifice was constructed, a short distance from the board shanty, in the east¬ern part of section thirty, at a cost of 8500, size 20x26 feet, equipped with patent seats and the necessary apparatus. The last term of school was taught by Miss Sadie Pratt, who received 820 per mouth.
ADVENTIST ACADEMY A select school under this caption was instituted in the village of Alden, over the line in Carlton township, in the upper story or hall of Henry Ernst's house, by the gentleman in whose house it was kept. The school commenced on the 15th of December. 1875, with from forty to fifty students in attendance: the tuition being from 85.00 to $7.00 per term, in accordance with the studies pursued. The teachers were Mr. Henry Ernst and his sister, Miss Minnie Ernst. The school was continued for several years, but was finally discontinued, as this method of education was too advanced to find its entire support in the local neighborhood in which it was founded.
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