"History of Freeborn County", 1882
Hartland Twp. School Histories
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DISTRICT No. 8—The organization of this district was effected in the spring of 1863, at a meeting held at the house of Aaron Carr in section ten. The first officers were: Director, W. J. McClelland; Treasurer, William Wrangham; Clerk, William Beede. A log schoolhouse was bought for $9, and located in section eleven. The first school was taught by Miss Mary Bliss with eight scholars enrolled; the last term in this building was taught by Miss Maggie McClelland to an attendance of forty pupils. The present house is located near the center of section eleven, size 18x24, and cost $400. The present officers are Messrs. Hendrickson, Peterson, and Phipps.
DISTRICT No. 9.—This district embraces the territory in the southwestern part of the township, with a schoolhouse located in section thirty-five, and was among the first districts organized in the county, although the records only extend back to 1869, prior to that having, by some means, been lost. The district is in a nourishing condition, fully up to the average schools in attendance and efficiency.
DISTRICT No. 10.—It is claimed that this district was organized in the summer of 1858, and the first school was taught the same year by Mrs. Charles Morehouse at her residence, with six pupils present. The first school meeting was held in the fall of 1858, at the residence of C. Morehouse, six voters present, and the following officers were elected: Clerk, George McColley; Director, J. P. Duncan; Treasurer, Charles Morehouse. In 1863, a schoolhouse was erected near the center of the district, size 26x30, frame, at a cost of $800, which is still in use. The schoolhouse is located in the northern part of section thirty-two.
DISTRICT No. 62.—The first school held within the boundaries of this district was called in the summer of 1860, with twelve pupils present, and Elizabeth Sibbey as instructor. In the spring of 1862 the district effected an organization, the officers being L. Knudson, O. Sheldon, and Levi Jones, and the first school after organization was taught by Miss C. Reynolds in a private house. In 1868 the school structure was erected in the center of section fourteen at a cost of $415. The present clerk is Henry Hanson.
DISTRICT No. 109.—This is the Hartland village school, and, as will be inferred from the number, is the youngest school district in the township. Prior to its organization the children attended in, and the territory was annexed to, other districts. At the time of platting the vil¬lage, or shortly after, the district was brought into existence, and in the fall of 1878 the schoolhouse was erected, being a frame building, size 24x36 feet, two stories, with a belfry, well painted and furnished, and cost about $1,800. The lower story is used for church services, lectures, town meetings, and all public purposes. The school has had as many as fifty-five scholars enrolled and is in a flourishing condition now, having about thirty average attendance.
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