G.M. Kingsbury, Aauthor

.M. Kingsbury.

Mr. Kingsbury taught in the Dunkirk schools for the school years 1894-95 and 1895-96. Listed for the school years 1896-97 and 1897-98 was Guy Kingsbury who may be the same individual.

No records exist about the first school in Dunkirk, but the pioneer living around 1900 all agreed that Moses Louthan taught the first school, that the first school was built in 1854 at the location of the M.E. Church (c1901). At the time of the author’s book the building had been converted into a dwelling and was owned by a Mrs. Rinkard.

The teachers who are believed to be teachers in that building were: Miss Lahlia Lillibridge, John Morrison, Kate Woods, Moilie Wilcox, Tom. Morrison, Mr. Brown, W.J. Kingsbury, and Mr. __ Larimer.

On December 2, 1864, school had been dismissed at noon. Wm. McGinnis and Wm. Edgar, two soldiers home on furlough during the Civil War and friends of __ Larimer, were starting out to hunt. They stopped by the school and were showing Larimer the "manual of arms" when McGinnis’ gun struck a seat, discharging, and killing Larimer instantly. Mr. J.J. Wood finished the school term due to the death of Larimer.

The school district was organized in 1866 and a four-room brick building built in 1867. Mr. M. Friedly was the first superintendent of the shcool. Shortly thereafter three additional frame building were built to support a new population growth in the district.

In 1883 a new building was designed; 76x86 feet, with three stories and a basement. It was completed and heated with hot air for $21,670. No records prior to 1883 have been preserved.¹

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 ¹Dunkirk, Past and Present. Vol. II: History of Dunkirk. Dunkirk, Ohio by G. M. Kingsbury.: Standard Print. Co., 1901-1902.