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1871 Teacher's Certificate for Olivia Ganus
Thanks to Michelle Ganus Taggart for sharing this with us.
Olivia Rainwater was the fourth child of Joshua Rainwater and Mary "Polly" Peterson. She was born Feb. 20, 1831 in Hall Co., GA. By 1840 Joshua had moved his family to Carroll Co., GA. Olivia married John Monroe Ganus, son of James Ganus and Elizabeth McCloskey on Oct. 7, 1852 and at first they lived in Polk Co., GA. During their early-married years John and Olivia lived in Cleburne Co., AL, Pine Bluff, ARK and then by 1870 were living in Haralson Co., GA, where they remained until 1887. John was a farmer and Olivia took care of their children; William Franklin, John Thackason, Roderick Monroe, Newton Lafayette, and Robert Lee. On Sept. 15, 1871, Olivia, then 30 years old, obtained a Teaching Certificate, qualifying her to teach in the Common Schools, however, it is not known if she ever actually taught. Olivia's brother Abner was a schoolteacher and family lore says that he helped educate her.
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