WILLIAM A. BOLES
WILLIAM A. BOLES, principal of Olathe public schools, was born in Milton, Saratoga Co., N. Y., July 7, 1831, and reared in Trumbull County, Ohio, on a farm, until he reached the age of fourteen years, when he learned the trade of harness-maker, serving as an apprentice some three years. He then followed it as a journeyman for two years, during which period he studied and improved his early education. He then turned his attention to teaching school, following it in the State of Ohio for two years, then in district schools in Kentucky for two years, in the public schools of New Albany, Ind., for six months, and again in the district schools of Kentucky for two terms, after which he taught in the public schools of Louisville for two years, and was principal of public schools of Lexington, Ky., for five years, and again in Louisville for three years as principal of public schools. In 1868 he went to Shelbyville, Ind., and was superintendent of public schools there until the latter part of 1867, when he came to Kansas, locating in Lawrence. He took charge of the public schools of that place, remaining there until he came to Olathe, August 1, 1880, at which time he entered upon his present duties. Mr. Boles has been engaged in conducting schools for the past thirty years, twenty-five of which he has been either principal or superintendent.
From William G. Cutler, History of the State of Kansas, first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.
