Tom, Sorry I have been so long in getting this to you ------ In the section about Montezuma Township, under educational Even in the earlier days the settlers regarded the education of their children as their first duty. In many instances the tuition was paid for by the father's labor with the maul and wedge, or the mother's work at the wheel and loom. The first board of school trustees now on record was composed of the Nathan, Tucker, R.C. Robertson, Jacob Wagner, John F. Long and solomon Farrington, who met at Milton July 15, 1840 and apportioned the funds then on hand, $83.06, upon the schedules of W.M. Porter and Charles Daniels. A subsequent meeting was held on June 5, 1841. Trustees of schools met at Milton and ordered: 1st that the debtors of the school fund be required punctually to pay the interest when due, and annually to pay ten per cent of the principal. 2nd that 65 days be considered one quarter of a year, and that each school teacher teach 8 hours each day. 3rd that the trustees receive for their services 50 cents per day and the treasurer receive $1.00 per day. Mathew Baker, Walter W. Tucker, James Grims, Fielden Hanks and John S Bacus - Trustees At a meeting held at thomas davis' house in November of the same year, the township was laid off in districts. N. W. saxton was a teacher. I know this is a lot more than you ask for, but I found it kinda interesting and thought others would too. Dorothy JKTGSAX@aol.com wrote: > I would greatly appreciate a look up for SAXTON N.W. 447. > > THANKS > TOM SAXTON