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CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP 
AMITY SCHOOL HOUSE, #2

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Amity School House (aka- School House #2) appears in the minutes of the Charlestown School District as early as c1842, when Ezekiel Auld is listed as being a teacher here.  It may have been originally constructed prior to the Fall of 1839, when the public school system was begun.  It was located off of Charlestown Road, near the Charlestown Presbyterian Church.  

In March, 1868, the school directors wanted to purchase a lot of ground for the erection of a new school house at Amity's.  Unfortunately, they were not able to reach an agreement regarding the land, with Richard Nyce.  Eventually the ground was taken by condemnation proceedings.  A jury awarded Richard Nyce, property owner, $136 for damages.

On February 22, 1869, a contract to build the new school house at Amity was awarded to Robert Hughes, for the amount of $1,750.  

On December 20, 1869 the School Directors accepted the newly built school house at Amity from the contractor.  

According to the minutes of the Charlestown School Board, in the Winter/Spring 1871, there were 63 students enrolled here.  And in c1874, Amity had 61 students enrolled in their school.

In 1873, the School board approved the plantings of Maples trees on the school grounds.  

Around the year of 1875, Amity School House received Slates, which were removed from the upper room of Little's School House.  

In 1893, a new well was dug at Amity.  On Thanksgiving, a flag was presented to the Amity School House by the Pride of Pickering Council.  

In April, 1925, construction of the Charlestown Consolidated School had begun.  By November, the township's children were being taught in the newly constructed school.  In 1926, the Amity School House was sold for $1000.

Date Appointed

Name of Teacher

Length of Term

Salary/Misc.
August 2, 1845 Ezekiel Auld 6 calendar months $22 per month; School to remain open 2 Saturday's each month.
March 28, 1846 Ezekiel Auld 6 months $22 per month
April 2, 1847 Robert G. Hughes 6 months $22 per month
March 25, 1848 John McGill 6 months $22 per month
March 24, 1849 John McGill  7 months $21 per month
1849 Hannah Rixstine 2 months $16 per month, summer school
March 29, 1851 Jacob Aimen 7 months $22 per month
March 27, 1852 Isiah Snyder 5 months $24 per month
1852 Catharine Jackson 3 months $16 per month; summer school
April 2, 1853 Ezekiel Auld 5 months $24 per month
1853 Catharine Jackson 3 months $16 per month; summer school
March 25,1854 John McGill 6-1/2 months $26 per month
April 7, 1855 John McGill 6 months $26 per month
March 29, 1856 Charles Buckwalter 6 months $28 per month
April 18, 1857 Marsiah Rowland 7 months $28 per month
December 6, 1858 John McGill 7 months $28 per month
March 28, 1859 Marsiah Rowland 8 months $25 per month
March 26, 1860 William M. Hutchen 5 months $30 per month
1860 J. C. Nyce 2 months $18 per month; summer school
March 25, 1861 John McGill 5 months $28 per month
1861 Annie Dowlin 2 months $18 per month; summer school
March 24, 1862 John McGill 5 months $28 per month
1862 John McGill 2 months $18 per month
March 23, 1863 Amaziah Knaur 5 months $28 per month
1863 Carrie B. Rennard 2 months $21 per month, summer school
June 4, 1864 Amaziah Knauer & Mary E. Nyce 5 months $30 month
June 7, 1865 John A. Groff 7 months $35 per month
June 4, 1866 John A. Groff 9 months $35 per month
June 3, 1867 John A. Groff 9 months $35 per month
June 1, 1868 Charles Davis 9 months $40 per month
June 4, 1869 Charles Davis 8 months $40 per month
June 6, 1870 Samuel Wynne 8 months $40 per month
June 12, 1871 Mary E. Green 8 months $40 per month
June 10, 1872 Ellen Haris 8 months $40 per month
June 3, 1873 Ellen Harris 8 months $40 per month
June 8, 1874 Ellen E. Harris - -
June 7, 1875 Ellen E. Harris 8 months (22 school days=1 month) $45 per month
June 3, 1876 B. Frank Davis 8 months $40 per month
1877 Debbie H. Smedley 8 months $40 per month
1878 Debie H. Smedley 9 months $35 per month
1879 ? 8 months $ 35 per month
1880 ? 8 months $35 per month
1881 Sylvester Tyson 8 months $40 per month
June 5, 1882 Sylvester Tyson 8 months $40 per month
June 4, 1883 Isaac Lafferty 8 months $40 per month
June 2, 1884 Isaac Lafferty 8 months $40 per month
June 1, 1885 Samuel Buckwalter 8 months (20 school days=1 month) $40 per month
June 7, 1886 John S. Jardine 8 months (20 school days=1 month) $37.50 per month
June 6, 1887 Mrs. L. MacNamee 8 months $37.50 per month
June 4, 1888 Lizzie MacNamee 8 months $37.50 per month
June 5, 1889 Maurice Babb 8 months $40 per month
1890 A. B. Kline 8 months $40 per month
June 1, 1891 Lucy Bixler 8 months $40 per month
June 11, 1892 Lucy Bixler 8 months $40 per month
June 5, 1893 Annie Garber 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 4, 1894 Flora Harley 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 3, 1895 H. S. Phipps 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 1, 1896 Retta G. Kryder 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 7, 1897 Annie Garber 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 6, 1898 Emma E. Miller 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 5, 1899 Emma E. Miller 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 4, 1900 R. Ella Skilles 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 3, 1901 Charles Catherman & Tamizan Rennard 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 1, 1902 Rachel Struthers 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 1, 1903 Agnes E. Kepler 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 6, 1904 Agnes E. Kepler 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 5, 1905 Bertha Garber 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 6, 1906 Bertha Garber 8-1/2 months -
June 3, 1907 Hannah Detwiler 8-1/2 months ($40,45,50) per month
June 1, 1908 Hannah Detwiler 8-1/2 months ($42.50, 50) per month
June 7, 1909 Hannah Detwiler ? ($42.50-50.) per month
June 5, 1910 Elizabeth Stetler ? ($42.50, 45, 50.) per month
June 5, 1911 Mary Hudson ? $50 per month
July 1, 1912 Margaret Harbaugh ? ($45-50.) per month
July 7, 1913 Margaret Harbaugh ? ($45, 50, 52.50) per month
July 9, 1914 Margaret Harbaugh ? ($50, 52.50, 55.) per month
July 8, 1915 Margaret Harbaugh ? ($50, 52.50, 55) per month
July 7, 1916 Greta Crager ? ($50 - 55.) per month
July 6, 1917 Greta Crager ? (55 - 60.) per month
July 5, 1918 Greta Crager ? ($55, 57.50, 60.) per month
July 7, 1919 Greta Cloud ? ($75 - 85.) per month
July 5, 1920 Greta Cloud ? ($100-110-115.) per month
July 4, 1921 Greta Cloud ? ($100-110-115.) per month
July 3, 1922 Greta Cloud ? $100 per month
July 3, 1923 Naomi Gyger ? ($90-100.) per month
July 1, 1924 Greta Cloud ? $110 per month

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