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CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP 
LITTLE'S SCHOOL HOUSE, #3

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On July 20, 1839, the directors of the Charlestown School Board met and accepted a bid from William Little, as contractor, to build a new school house at Little's, for $400.  The building was to be the same size and plan as the new school at Fetters (Hopewell).  It was to be built near the old school house.  That statement would imply that the original Little's School House was more than likely, first built as a "pay" (tuition) school.  

In August, 1841, Major Little executed a deed for 1/4 acre of ground on which the newly built school house was erected in 1839.

On November 1, 1870, the School Board purchases 3/4 acre of ground from Major Little, for $127.50.  A contract for the construction of the new school house at Little's, was awarded to Jesse B. K. Young, on 6 February 1871, in the amount of $2,773.

The new school house was accepted by the directors from the contractor.  The upper room of this building was to be used as a voting place for the residents of Charlestown township and was also to be used by the Charlestown Horse Company for meetings.

In 1873, the School Board approved the planting of maple trees on all school house properties.  

Slates from the upper room of Little's School House were removed and placed at Amity School House in 1875.  

Sadly, in December 1884 and January 1885, three students from Little's, the children of Joseph Ritchie, were stricken with diptheria.  One child died at 1 am and another at 4 am on Christmas morning.  A third child died on the 12th day of the new year.  They reportedly attended school for the last time on December 12, 1884.  

Alexander McConaghy is given the lumber from the "old" school house at Little's in exchange for tearing down and removing the building in 1888.  

By November, 1925, Little's School House was no longer in use--the newly constructed, Charlestown Consolidated School had opened and all classes were being taught there.
In December, 1927, Little's School House was sold at a public sale and was purchased for $1,500.

Date Appointed

Name of Teacher

Length of Term

Salary/Misc.
August 2, 1845 Robert G. Hughes 6 calendar months $20 per month; School to remain open 2 Saturday's each month.
March 28, 1846 Moses King 7 months $20 per month
April 2, 1847 Jacob Amen 6 months $22 per month
March 25, 1848 George Pennypacker 4 months $21 per month
1848 Esther McClure 2 months $15 per month; summer school
March 24, 1849 George Pennypacker 4 months $21 per month
1849 Esther McClure 2 months $16 per month, summer school
March 29, 1851 John McGill 7 months $22 per month
March 27, 1852 Esther McClure 5 months $22 per month
1852 Mary Ann Day 3 months $16 per month; summer school
April 2, 1853 Esther McClure 5 months $24 per month
1853 Esther McClure 3 months $16 per month; summer school
March 25,1854 James Callahan 6-1/2 months $26 per month
April 7, 1855 Ezekiel Auld 6 months $26 per month
March 29, 1856 Ezekiel Auld 6 months $28 per month
April 18, 1857 Ezekiel Auld 7 months $28 per month
December 6, 1858 Susanna Landis 7 months $28 per month
March 28, 1859 Susan Landis 8 months $25 per month
March 26, 1860 Leah Landis 5 months $30 per month
1860 Leah Landis 2 months $18 per month; summer school
March 25, 1861 William Watts & Annie L. Dowlin 5 months $28 per month
1861 Cecilia Griffith 2 months $18 per month; summer school
March 24, 1862 Annie L. Dowlin 5 months $28 per month
1862 Annie L. Dowlin 2 months $18 per month
March 23, 1863 John McGill & Amaziah Knauer 5 months $28 per month
June 4, 1864 John McGill 5 months $30 month
June 7, 1865 John McGill 7 months $35 per month
June 4, 1866 John McGill 9 months $35 per month
June 3, 1867 John McGill 9 months $35 per month
June 1, 1868 Ezekiel Auld 9 months $40 per month
June 4, 1869 Jacob K. Jones 8 months $40 per month
June 6, 1870 Jacob K. Jones 8 months $40 per month
June 12, 1871 Jacob K. Jones 8 months $40 per month
June 10, 1872 Jacob K. Jones 8 months $40 per month
June 3, 1873 Jacob K. Jones 8 months $40 per month
June 8, 1874 Jacob K. Jones - -
June 7, 1875 Jacob K. Jones 8 months (22 school days=1 month) $45 per month
June 3, 1876 Sarah A. Coffman 8 months $40 per month
1877 R. S. MacNamee 8 months $40 per month
1878 R. S. MacNamee 9 months $35 per month
1879 R. S. MacNamee 8 months $35 per month
1880 Joseph W. Snyder 8 months $35 per month
1881 ??? 8 months $40 per month
June 5, 1882 Howard Bechtel 8 months $40 per month
June 4, 1883 A. W. Shunk 8 months $40 per month
June 2, 1884 J. Wilmer Knerr 8 months $40 per month
June 1, 1885 J. Wilmer Knerr 8 months (20 school days=1 month) $40 per month
June 7, 1886 J. Wilmer Knerr 8 months (20 school days=1 month) $37.50 per month
June 6, 1887 H. M. Coffman 8 months $37.50 per month
June 4, 1888 Annie Garber 8 months $37.50 per month
June 5, 1889 Annie Garber 8 months $40 per month
1890 Annie Garber 8 months $40 per month
June 1, 1891 Annie Garber 8 months $40 per month
June 11, 1892 Annie Garber 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 5, 1893 Grace Meredith 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 4, 1894 Paul R. Radcliff 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 3, 1895 Joseph W. Snyder 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 1, 1896 M. L. Farrar 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 7, 1897 M. L. Farrar 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 6, 1898 M. L. Farrar 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 5, 1899 M. L. Farrar 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 4, 1900 M. L. Farrar 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 3, 1901 Mary A. Smith 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 1, 1902 Mary A. Smith 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 1, 1903 Gertrude E. Miller 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 6, 1904 A. C. Johnson 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 5, 1905 Maud A.  Liggett 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 6, 1906 Maud Liggett 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 3, 1907 Maud Liggett 8-1/2 months ($40,45,50) per month
June 1, 1908 Joyce K. Bible 8-1/2 months ($42.50, 50) per month
June 7, 1909 Joyce K. Bible ? ($42.50-50.) per month
June 5, 1910 Joyce K. Bible ? ($42.50, 45, 50.) per month
June 5, 1911 Mary Bible ? $50 per month
July 1, 1912 Mary Bible ? ($45-50.) per month
July 7, 1913 Mary Bible ? ($45, 50, 52.50) per month
July 9, 1914 Mary Bible ? ($50, 52.50, 55.) per month
July 8, 1915 Mary Bible ? ($50, 52.50, 55) per month
July 7, 1916 Margaret Hertenstine ? ($50 - 55.) per month
July 6, 1917 Margaret Hertenstine ? (55 - 60.) per month
July 5, 1918 Mary Cloud ? ($55, 57.50, 60.) per month
July 7, 1919 Mary Cloud ? ($75 - 85.) per month
July 5, 1920 Rev. A. W. Kauffman ? ($100-110-115.) per month
July 4, 1921 Marie Thaysen ? ($100-110-115.) per month
July 3, 1922 Marie Thaysen ? $100 per month
July 3, 1923 Esther Detwiler ? ($90-100.) per month
July 1, 1924 Esther Detwiler ? $110 per month

 

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