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Woodward & Hageman, History of Burlington and Mercer Counties. 1883
Southampton Township: Schools (pages 425-426)

       There are six school districts in this township, the condition of each according to the report of the State Board of Education in 1880, being as follows:

       Lane district, No. 61. – Total amount received for school purposes for the year, $365.25; value of school property $1000; whole number of children between five and eighteen years of age, 86; months’ school, 10; number of scholars registered, 74; average attendance, 28; capacity of school-house, 66; female teacher, 1; salary per month, $30.

       Buddtown District, No. 62. – Total amount received for school purposes during the year, $419.46; value of school property, $800; total number of children between five and eighteen years of age, 120; months’ school, 10; number of scholars registered, 84; average attendance, 30; capacity of school-house, 65; female teacher, 1; monthly salary, $30.75.

       Vincentown, No. 63. – Total amount received for school purposes during the year, $1576.90; value of school property, $5000; total number of children between five and eighteen years of age, 284; months’ school, 10; number of scholars registered, 235; average attendance, 98; capacity of school-house, 175; male teachers, 2; monthly salary each $45; female teacher, 1; monthly, $30.

       Retreat, No. 64. – Total amount received for school purposes, $840.99; value of school property, $700; total number of children between five and eighteen years of age, 102; months’ school, 9; average attendance, 32; capacity of school-house, 75; one male teachers at $24 per month, and one female at $30 per month.

       Beaver Dam District, No. 65. – Total amount received for school purposes, $331.52; value of school property, $1200; number of scholars between five and eighteen years of age, 92; months’ school, 10; number of scholars registered, 89; average attendance, 34; capacity of school-house, 50; male teacher, 1; monthly salary, $30.

       Freedom District, No. 65. – Total amount received for school purposes, $300; value of school property, $1200; total scholars between five and eighteen years of age, 46; months’ school, 10.7; number of scholars registered, 33; average attendance, 16; capacity of school-house, 64; female teacher, 1; monthly salary, $25.