The Mumford school district no. 58 was formed December 28th, 1884, Range
  11, Township 31, consisting of eight and three-fourths sections. Sections
  1,2,3,10,11,12,15,14, and three-fourths of 13. School was held each year
  for a seven month term. It was later changed to eight months. The school-
  house was used as a community center for literary meetings, box suppers,
  programs and sometimes funerals.
     Some of the early teachers were Lloyd Davis, Jessie Burgess (Randolph),
  before 1900. Later were Florence Balding, Jaye Lindsley, Iva Axtell, Anna 
  Manley, Will Iford, Clarence Wiggins, Clara Lonker, William Rackley and 
  Letha Rogers. There are many others who have faithfully served throughout 
  the years.
     The ladies of the community organized a club, "The Allegro Club", their
  motto, "Lend a Hand." We are sure they lived up to that motto in many ways.
  Later James Louthan sold one-fourth acre of land for $20.00 for a cemetery.
  Materials purchased were: 40 rods woven wire, 54 cents a rod. $21.70; 1 gate
  48X10 ft $4.56; 5 hanks 5lbs brace wire @ 22 cents; 1 spool galvanized 
  barber wire for $3.65; staples, 25 cents; spike nails 15 cents; 28 line
  posts at 25 cents -$7.00; 5 corner posts @ 50 cents -$2.50; 9-12 ft. brace
  posts @ 70 cents; 500 bricks for $6.00; storage on wire at depot, 50 cents.
     The expenses for the cemetery were paid by free-will contributions of
  the people in the community, work was done by men of the community with
  meals being prepared by the ladies.
     
                  
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 24
     Submitted by Bonnie Randolph and Bertha Aubley