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HISTORY OF LAKE COUNTY - CEDAR
CREEK TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS The first school of the township was taught by a crippled man named RICHARD CANON, in a small hut built of poles or small logs, on what is now THOMAS DICKERSON'S place, southeast of Lowell, on the east bank of Cedar Creek. The house was built for a dwelling by THOMAS CHILDERS. But one term was taught in this house. Among the patrons of this school were THOMAS CHILDERS, WILLIAM WELLS, THOMAS WELLS and Mr. CROSS. Miss P.J. CHILDERS and SARAH BEADLE were the only large pupils attending the school. The second school was probably about one-fourth mile east of the corporate limits of Lowell on what is now SIMEON SANGER's place. It was held in a small log dwelling of EPHRAIM CLEVLAND in 1839. JOHN ROBISON was the teacher. This was the only term taught in this building. The BRYANTS, SANGERS, FULLERS, SMITHS and LAFLERS and perhaps others were sent to this school. Submitted by Jack Childers Email- injack1@aol.com |