Robert Devlin McClellan and Sarah Lewis Rainey McClellan

Historical marker location:

Giddings, Texas

( Giddings Cemetery)

Marker installed: 1970

First professional educators in Giddings, opening a private school in 1874. In 1883, start of Giddings public free schools saw the McClellans heading the first faculty. McClellan (January 19, 1837 - December 30, 1888), a noted mathematician, taught until his death; Mrs. McClellan (deceased February 2, 1914) remained at her post until 1895. Patterns they set still shape schools.

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The state flower of Texas is the bluebonnet. The flower blooms in the spring and is a common sight along the highways and in fields throughout the state.