From an old document found in the Cheatham county court house. Apparently this was a listing of families with children in the 9th school district of Cheatham County. Notice our W. A. Cauthen is mentioned along with Stephen Elliott that also lived near him in Maury County, Tennessee.
Item 10. The 9th Scholastic District - The 1st Division.... Mrs. Van, 1; E. Dozier, 3; Mr. P. Allen, 2; J. Allen, 3;
E. C. Allen, 2; S. Stron, 2; Mrs. Lovel, 7, C. J. Love, 5; S. Davis,, 2; J. Work, 4; J. Hooper, 4; P. Hul, 4, B. Cox, 4;
N. Jordan, 5; 42. Brush Creek Rebeker Parr, 2; G. W. Hale, 2; Stephen Elliott, 4,; L. W. Lovell, 1; William Sherron, 1; Stephen Lee, 1; W. A. Cauthen, 4;
T. J. Crouch, 8; Susannah Hooperm, 4; Hunter Gower, 3; T. W. Russell, 5; T. B. Lovell, 5; Moses Raggan, 3; E. S. Read, 4; W. M. Hooper, 3; Abner Vick,
6; E. L. Hooper, 2; T. C. Hale, 4; Joseph Brown, 5; L. Lancaster, 1; W. H. Story, 3; A. Work, 1; L. J. Hale, 1; C. S. A. Dozier, 6; L. F. Cullum, 4; John
Hooper, 3; G. E. Dozier, 6; L. H. Riggan, 3; J. H. Riggan, 1; Middle Division 96