Teachers


 
Erected in 1870 as a courthouse but used as a school for Negroes at the time of this picture(1936). Scene of the famous  trial of Abe Rothchild accused of murdering his  wife, Diamond Bessie.
Old Jefferson Courthouse, 304 W. Broadway, Jefferson, 

 

Education Census

Education Research Notes

Clarissa Thompson  She began teaching in Jefferson. Texas, in September, 1886. After three years' work there, she was elected to the position of First Assistant in the Fort Worth City School
Christine Benton Cash Upon completion of county and state examinations, she began her professional career with a contract to teach in a one-room school in Marion County. For five years she taught in rural schools, during which time she successfully lobbied to lengthen the school year for black children from five to eight months.

Afro-American Teacher 1870 Census

  
     
Thomas Cooper 24 years olds, born in Missouri, living with wife, Vinnie, 22 years olds, born in Tennessee Beat No. 2,
Coleman Clark 40 years olds, born in Alabama, living with wife Maggie 33 years olds and daughter, Ada 9 years olds, both born in Texas Ward No. 2, Jefferson

Afro-American Teacher 1880 Census

  
     
Liza A. Crawford 21 years olds, born in Texas, living with Henry and Sarah Harris, Sarah's sister? 1st Ward, Jefferson,
Ethelin Viney 26 years olds, born in South Carolina, wife of William, preacher 1st Ward, Jefferson
Smith Cole 23 years olds, born in Texas, son of Alander and Mary Cole 3rd Ward, Jefferson
L.D. Honaday 25 years olds, born in Ohio 3rd Ward, Jefferson
C.W. Ray 22  years olds, born in Louisiana, boarding with Allen Pattan(50yrs) and wife 3rd Ward, Jefferson
C. Rosborough 30 years olds, born in Texas, widowed 3 children 4th Ward, Jefferson
Ben Adams 33 years olds, born in Texas 4th Ward, Jefferson
Harriet Parks 29 years olds, born in Texas, wife of James Parks 4th Ward, Jefferson
A.W. Stewart 26  years olds, born in Louisiana Precinct 2
Benjamin Simmons 22 years olds, born in Texas Precinct 3
Frank Johnson 22 years olds, born in Mississippi, son of Stephen and Susan Johnson Precinct 3
W.J. Hatchell 30 years olds, born in Texas Precinct 4  
Frank Colberk 32 years olds, born in Georgia Precinct 6
Louis Linden 48 years olds, born in Poland, white male boarding with Alfred Weatherall and his family who are African American   Precinct 3
Dallas Herald Article Sept 9, 1900

Negro Doctor Arrested
Charged at Greenville with causing death of a Negro woman

Greenville, Tex., Sept 8.- Dr. L.D. Key, a negro doctor, was arrested and jailed last evening charged with causing the death of Harriet Haywood, a colored girl who came here from Marion County. She was a teacher in Marion County.

Hudgins-Blake House Historical Marker Text
Built during 1855-67 era, by William P. Hudgins, the house had a series of short-term owners before W. L. and Mattie A. Blake, prominent Jefferson Central (Negro) School teachers, bought it in 1897;
 
 

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