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EDUCATORS & SCHOOL EMPLOYEES

Acheson, John
Biography: Born USA
Claims: First teacher at Lanark School  1887. Later taught at Mayville.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Trails Along the Pipestone      /        Pioneers of the Pipestone 42
Images: As Above
Content: Good additional information


Rattray, John Grant
Biography:  
Claims:  First teacher at Pipestone. (Classes held in Rattray Hall) Hardware business. Land Inspector for the Canada Life
Assurance Co. Joined Manitoba Dragoons in 1910. Raised the 20th Border Horse. Commanded the 10th Battalion. Became a
Colonel.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Trails Along the Pipestone   385   /      Pioneers of the Pipestone  12
Images: Trails Along the Pipestone, Page x
Content: Some additional information



Jonasina Stefansson
Biography: Born at Gimli
Claims:  At 16 or 17 was the first teacher at Diana School. She left to complete her education and returned to
teach for several years.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Trails Along the Pipestone  135
Images: N/A
Content: No additional informtion