CLAY COUNTY THROGUH THE YEARS: Early Poland, Indiana, Area Schools

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Early history tells us that the first school in the Poland village area was taught by Harvey Pease in a cabin near the Eel River. Benjamin Payne taught in a rude hut on the Samuel Rizley farm, and Jared Payton, a man of culture and very fine teacher, taught where the village of Poland is now. Mr. Payton went on to become the county’s representative in the State Legislature.

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