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LOG CABIN ON THE WENTWORTH FARM

Thanks to Richard Wood for transcribing the following from VenangoCounty History, 1879 edition.

Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA

MEMORANDA OF SCHOOLS TAUGHT BY JACOB NORCROSS
IN A LOG CABIN ON THE WENTWORTH FARM,
OPPOSITE CUSTALOGA'S TOWN
(NOW C. H. HEYDRICK PLACE - 1879) IN THE FALL OF 1808 OR 1809.

For the following list of pupils and parents,
we are indebted toJames M. Daily, of Frenchcreek township, Mercer county,
himself beingone of the scholars.

Names of parents and scholars sent by them:
Samuel and Martha Evans -- Hugh, James, John, Polly
John and Martha Coxon (Coxson) -- Wm., Christopher, Marg't, John
Samuel Bunnell -- Issac, Sally, Peggy, Alfred
James and Elizabeth McCune -- Jane, Samuel, Martha, William
Wm. and Martha Hood -- Betsey, John, Wm., David, Moses
Alexander and Margaret Johnston -- Margaret, Jane, Alexander
Thomas and Martha Russell -- James, Samuel, Wilson
James and Phebe Martin -- John Martin, Martha Ramsey
John and Nancy Daily -- Polly, Jane, and James M.
John and Lydia Smith -- Robert
Robert and Polly Robb -- Jane, Robert S., and Amelia
Hugh and Ann Moore -- Polly and John Robb, John Shakley and John McHugh

The average attendance per week was twenty-nine. The tuitionwas sixpence per week for each scholar. The term consisted of fourmonths."

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