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CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP 
HOPEWELL SCHOOL HOUSE, #4

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Hopewell School House (aka- Fetters) appears to have been originally constructed as early as July, 1839, on the property of George Fetters.  From the Charlestown School Board minutes dated, July 20, 1839, "accepted a bid of William Little as contractor to build a new school house at Little's........the building to be the same size and plan as the new school at Fetters."  Quite possibly it was first built as a "pay" school.  The early minutes of the school board also state that Ezekiel Auld was a teacher here in 1839.  

Hopewell School House (rebuilt in 1873) is located on Green Lane Road and is proudly owned by Rick and Holly Bernhard and family.  

In March, 1846, the Charlestown School Board granted permission to the Methodist Society for them to use the school house for religious purposes.

In 1862, the students of Hopewell School House received new double desks.  

At the February 10, 1873 School Board meeting, the directors decide to build a new school house at Hopewell.  In April, they purchase 1/2 acre of ground from George Fetters, for $100.  A contract is awarded to Abraham Titlow, in the amount of $1810., for the construction of the new school house at Hopewell.  It is stated that the new building is to face the public road.  The directors also had maple trees planted on the school grounds.  

In September, 1873, the board accepted the new school house at Hopewell from the contractor, Abraham Titlow.  

The board approved the use of Hopewell School House by the Pikeland Reformed Church for Sunday School in 1882.

When the Longwood School (aka- Colored School) closed its doors in 1901, those pupils were transported to the Hopewell School for instruction.

Upon the completion of the newly built Charlestown Consolidated School in 1925, the Hopewell School House was closed.  It was sold to a private owner in April, 1926, for the amount of $790.  In the newspaper article regarding the sale of the school house, it was described as a "one room building, situated one mile south of Rapp's Store, bounded by land of Mr. Paul Killinger."

Date Appointed

Name of Teacher

Length of Term

Salary/Misc.
August 2, 1845 John McGill 6 calendar months $20 per month; School to remain open 2 Saturday's each month.
March 28, 1846 John McGill 6 months $20 per month
April 2, 1847 Abraham Fetters 6 months $22 per month
March 25, 1848 Abraham Fetters 6 months $20 per month
March 24, 1849 Abraham Fetters 5 months $21 per month
1849 Ann Powell 2 months $16 per month, summer school
March 29, 1851 Jacob Funk 7 months $22 per month
March 27, 1852 Samuel Fetters 5 months $24 per month
1852 Harriet A. Powell 3 months $16 per month; summer school
April 2, 1853 Samuel Fetters 5 months $24 per month
1853 Lavina Longacre 3 months $16 per month; summer school
March 25,1854 Isiah F. Snyder 6-1/2 months $26 per month
April 7, 1855 Isiah Snyder 6 months $26 per month
March 29, 1856 Isiah Snyder 6 months $28 per month
April 18, 1857 Isiah Snyder 7 months $28 per month
December 6, 1858 Josiah Pennypacker 7 months $28 per month
1858 Miriam Green 3 months $14 per month, summer school
March 28, 1859 William Watts 8 months $25 per month
March 26, 1860 William Wats 5 months $30 per month
1860 Zemriah Beaver 2 months $18 per month; summer school
March 25, 1861 Benjamin L. Pearce 5 months $28 per month
1861 W. W. Davis 2 months $18 per month; summer school
March 24, 1862 Meriam Green 5 months $28 per month
1862 Harriet Saylor 2 months $18 per month, Fall
1862 Harriet Saylor 2 months $18 per month, Spring
March 23, 1863 Sarah Benner 5 months $28 per month
June 4, 1864 Kate J. Dickinson 5 months $30 month
June 7, 1865 Isiah Snyder 7 months $35 per month
June 4, 1866 Sarah Coffman 9 months $35 per month
June 3, 1867 William Buzzard 9 months $35 per month
June 1, 1868 Marie L. Clinger 9 months $40 per month
June 4, 1869 William L. Buzzard 8 months $40 per month
June 6, 1870 William Buzzard 8 months $40 per month
June 12, 1871 Emma Dauman 8 months $40 per month
June 10, 1872 Emma J. Dauman 8 months $40 per month
June 3, 1873 Ella Fisher 8 months $40 per month
June 8, 1874 Ida Boswell - -
June 7, 1875 Joseph W. Snyder 8 months (22 school days=1 month) $45 per month
June 3, 1876 Joseph W. Snyder 8 months $40 per month
1877 Joseph W. Snyder 8 months $40 per month
1878 Isiah F. Snyder 9 months $35 per month
1879 Joseph W. Snyder 8 months $35 per month
1880 Annie J. Davis 8 months $35 per month
1881 Annie J. Davis 8 months $40 per month
June 5, 1882 Anna J. Davis 8 months $40 per month
June 4, 1883 Addison Bechtel 8 months $40 per month
June 2, 1884 Addison Bechtel 8 months $40 per month
June 1, 1885 Joseph W. Snyder 8 months (20 school days=1 month) $40 per month
June 7, 1886 Joseph W. Snyder 8 months (20 school days=1 month) $37.50 per month
June 6, 1887 L. G. Coffman 8 months $37.50 per month
June 4, 1888 Lorena Elliott 8 months $37.50 per month
June 5, 1889 Lida McPherson 8 months $40 per month
1890 Daniel Snyder 8 months $40 per month
June 1, 1891 Emma Hudson 8 months $40 per month
June 11, 1892 Emma Hudson 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 5, 1893 Mary E. Lewis 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 4, 1894 Mary Lewis 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 3, 1895 Sara E. Goodwin 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 1, 1896 N. Thornberry 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 7, 1897 Emma E. Miller 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 6, 1898 Jennie R. Trout 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 5, 1899 Margaret A. Thompson 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 4, 1900 Margaret A. Thompson 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 3, 1901 Margaret A. Thompson 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 1, 1902 Margaret A. Thompson 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 1, 1903 Iva Davis 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 6, 1904 Margaret A. Thompson 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 5, 1905 Margaret A. Thompson 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 6, 1906 Jennie Mahon 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 3, 1907 Jennie Mahon 8-1/2 months ($40,45,50) per month
June 1, 1908 Jennie Mahon 8-1/2 months ($42.50, 50) per month
June 7, 1909 John Willauer ? ($42.50-50.) per month
June 5, 1910 John WIllauer ? ($42.50, 45, 50.) per month
June 5, 1911 John Willauer ? $50 per month
July 1, 1912 Elizabeth Weidner ? ($45-50.) per month
July 7, 1913 Eva Latch ? ($45, 50, 52.50) per month
July 9, 1914 Eva Latch ? ($50, 52.50, 55.) per month
July 8, 1915 Gladys Thomas ? ($50, 52.50, 55) per month
July 7, 1916 Gladys Thomas ? ($50 - 55.) per month
July 6, 1917 Sara Harple ? (55 - 60.) per month
July 5, 1918 Hettie E. Snyder & Sara Harple ? ($55, 57.50, 60.) per month
July 7, 1919 Hettie E. Snyder ? ($75 - 85.) per month
July 5, 1920 Hettie E. Snyder ? ($100-110-115.) per month
July 4, 1921 Hettie E. Snyder ? ($100-110-115.) per month
July 3, 1922 Hettie E. Snyder ? $100 per month
July 3, 1923 Hettie Snyder ? ($90-100.) per month
July 1, 1924 Hettie Snyder ? $110 per month

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