# Find a Grave: Dr. Avery Warner Skinner (1870–1937)
Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26097863/avery-warner-skinner

Key excerpt:
- "Noted educator and retired director of Examinations and Inspections, division of the state educational department… native of Mexico… born August 18, 1870, in the historic brick house on Railroad street, where his family had spent their summers for a number of years. He was the son of the late Timothy W. Skinner, one-time surrogate of Oswego county, and Sarah Rose Skinner, a former preceptress at Mexico Academy. … graduated from Mexico Academy (1887); Syracuse University (1892); principal of Andes Collegiate Institute (1892–94); principal at Mexico (1895–1899); superintendent in Oneida (to 1909); inspector of history in the state department."
- Mexico Independent, 1937 (noted in memorial)