Source:  Dwight H. Bruce (ed.), Onondaga's Centennial.  Boston History Co., 1896, Vol. I, p. 611.

In connection with the educational interests of the town, the following returns of Mount Pleasant School, No. 3, which was taught by Levi Jerome from December 4, 1799, to March 4, 1800, is worthy of preservation.  The number of days of instruction provided for were sixty-six, and the list gives the names of scholars and their respective days of attendance:

Moses Hinsdell, 63; Asahel Hinsdell, 50; David Hinsdell, 53; Sally Hinsdell, 43; Elizabeth Hinsdell, 56: Jonathan Hinsdell, 66: Polly Hinsdell, 38; Samuel Hibbard, 54; Robert Hibbard, 6; Rachel Hibbard, 48; Jacob Hibbard, 51; Isaac Hibbard, 60; Sally Hibbard, 62; Jonathan Hibbard, 22; Nathaniel Hibbard, 14; Desire Messenger, 50; John Kellers, 63; Isaac Jerome, 63; Betsey Jerome, 66; Lebbeus Jerome, 65; Jared Woodworth, 53; Lewis Woodworth, 54; Phoebe Jerome, 53; Mary Jerome, 36; Sophia Jerome, 27; Daniel Williams, 59; Nathaniel Williams, 40; David Williams, 38; Jobe Williams, 29; Rebecca Williams, 35; Lavina Williams, 27; Elsa Williams, 28; Charles Slocum, 37; Abel Brotherton, 29; Isaac Woodworth, 42; Adolphus Sweet, 60; James Sweet, 58; Charles Sweet, 58; Anna Sweet, 60; Anson Sweet, 23; Pamelia Sweet, 19; Anson Cole, 64; Polly Cole, 26; John Cole, 54; Samuel Jerome, 47; Electa Jerome, 48; John Jerome, 64; William Jerome, 59; Cyrus Messenger, 58; Chloe Messenger, 61; Rebecca Messenger, 49; Stephen Messenger, 50; John Closs, 64; Moses Soles, 35; Electa Jerome, 61; Levi Jerome, 65; William Williams, 28; David Williams, 8; John Williams, 18; Solomon Baker, 10; Andrew Guile, 65; Leman Pitcher, 27; Amy Pitcher, 50; James Pitcher, 47; Obediah Williams, 37; Anson Sprague, 20; Isaac Higgins, 13; Achsah Messenger, 12.  A total of seventy scholars, with 2,995 days attendance.

The teacher received sixteen dollars per month for his services.

Submitted 7 August 1998