SCHOOLS IN THE TOWN OF ALEXANDRIA
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The following is after Mina King's articles in The Thousand Islands Sun, courtesy of Jeanne Snow, editor. Quotation marks indicate Mrs. King's own observations.
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DISTRICT NUMBER 12
was in the Baucus Settlement, located in nearly the center of the township. Early settlers were James Hardy and his wife, Emma. They had three children, George, Lulu and Arlena. Charles Hunter and his wife, Hazel, and their children, Roy and Helen also resided in this section. Roy later took over the farm with his wife, Katherine Beebee. Their children were Leon, Dennis, and Gary. Leon is now living on the farm [1990].
Also living in the area were Walter Sprague and Addie, and their daughter, Elzina. Near them were Adolph Hanni and wife, Elsie, with their children, Edward, Matilda, Bertha, and Martin. Cushman and Flossie Sprague and John Sprague and daughter, Lucy Hotaling with her two children, John and Sevilla.
Louis Zimmer and his wife, Sarah and children Valentine, Henry, Fannie, Marguerite, Korleen and Lois were also area residents along with Karl Roeder and wife, Mary, and daughter Margaret. Martin Hanni and Cora lived near the schoolhouse wich is still owned by their son, Jay Hanni, and has been made into a home. Martin and Cora's children are: Jay, Kurt, Linda and Craig.
One of the pupils of this district provided a list of teachers:
Mabel Hinds
Bertha Dietrick
Mabel Stuart
Ruth Runions
Ethel Tilly
Lottie Hough
Maude Shannon
Anna Burns Hall
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The following is after Mina King's articles in The Thousand Islands Sun, courtesy of Jeanne Snow, editor. Quotation marks indicate Mrs. King's own observations.~~~***~~~
DISTRICT NUMBER 12
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