Did you know: The state of MO voted in the legislature to open a 'female academy' in 1848-1849. Trustees approved on Mar 12, 1849 by the county court were: Jonathan E. MANN Volney E. BRAGG Francis M. ESTES Joseph L. NELSON John D. WILLIAMS Benedit WELDON John CASEY [it was a female academy but no females were on the board!] The court also approved: $5 allowed for making coffins for full grown paupers $12 charged for the Daviess County Lodge for the use of the NE room, upstairs, in the courthouse for lodge purposes one year