First School in Cascade-1843

BUCKNAM, RUSSELL, LAKE, WINCHELL, BEATTY

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 1/22/2019 at 10:04:50

In 1843, the first school was built opposite old Dixon Beatty’s place and was taught by Mariah Lake. Two of Caleb Bucknam’s daughters, Mrs. Charles Winchell and Mrs. Phebe Russell, and two Indian girls, Armica and Hally, were the first pupils.

Cascade Centennial, Howard C. Baldwin