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CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP 
UNION SCHOOL HOUSE, #1

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Little's School House (aka- School House #1) appears in the minutes of the Charlestown School District as early as August 1841.  It may have been originally constructed prior to the Fall of 1839, when the public school system was begun.   

On August 14, 1841 the Charlestown School Board met and agreed to lease the school house (Union) from John G. Wersler.

In 1863, there were reportedly 67 students enrolled at Union School House; and in 1864, 73 students.

The Charlestown School Board, in 1866, condemns a lot of ground on the property of Mr. Wersler, in order to erect a new school house there.  After visiting the schools of West Vincent township and meeting with their directors, the Directors of Charlestown decided to pattern the new school, at Union, after Paul's School (in W. Vincent twp.).  The building was to be 32 x 36 feet.

In August, 1867, the board awarded to, Thompson Davis and Jesse B. K. Young, the contract to erect the new school house at Union, in the amount of $1,670.

A new well, 46-1/2 feet deep, was dug here, c1887/88.

Due to the erection of the Charlestown Consolidated School, the Union School House was closed by November, 1925.  It was sold in December, 1927 for $350. 

 

Date Appointed

Name of Teacher

Length of Term

Salary/Misc.
August 2, 1845 William Hutchinson 6 calendar months $22 per month; School to remain open 2 Saturday's each month.
March 28, 1846 Dewitt C. Benjamin 6 months $22 per month
April 2, 1847 Wiliam Milliken 6 months $22 per month
March 25, 1848 James Milliken 6 months $22 per month
March 24, 1849 William Milliken  7 months $21 per month
March 29, 1851 David McCurdy 7 months $22 per month
March 27, 1852 Benjamin P. Davis 5 months $24 per month
April 2, 1853 John McGill 5 months $24 per month
1853 Mary Jackson 3 months $16 per month; summer school
March 25,1854 Charles Buckwalter 6-1/2 months $26 per month
April 7, 1855 Aaron Thompson 6 months $26 per month
March 29, 1856 Aaron Thompson 6 months $28 per month
April 18, 1857 Henry Coates 7 months $28 per month
December 6, 1858 Ezekiel Auld 7 months $28 per month
March 28, 1859 John McGill 8 months $25 per month
March 26, 1860 Mary J. Dowlin 5 months $30 per month
1860 Mary Dowlin 2 months $18 per month; summer school
March 25, 1861 Mary J. Dowlin 5 months $28 per month
1861 May Dowlin 2 months $18 per month; summer school
March 24, 1862 Mary J. Dowlin 5 months $28 per month
1862 Mary J. Dowlin 2 months $18 per month
March 23, 1863 L. H. Plette, Isaac W. Norris, Marcia G. Rowland 5 months $28 per month
June 4, 1864 Mary E. Stephens 5 months $30 month
June 7, 1865 William Buzzard 7 months $35 per month
June 4, 1866 William Buzzard 9 months $35 per month
June 3, 1867 Mrs. F. S. Yeager 9 months $35 per month
June 1, 1868 Levi Fetters 9 months $40 per month
June 4, 1869 Samuel Wynne 8 months $40 per month
June 6, 1870 M. Luther Kohler 8 months $40 per month
June 12, 1871 Louise Wersler 8 months $40 per month
June 10, 1872 Rachel Lilley 8 months $40 per month
June 3, 1873 Sarah Coffman 8 months $40 per month
June 8, 1874 Sarah A. Coffman - -
June 7, 1875 Isabelle Hoffman & John E. Durey 8 months (22 school days=1 month) $45 per month
June 3, 1876 John S. Jardine 8 months $40 per month
1877 John S. Jardine 8 months $40 per month
1878 John S. Jardine 9 months $35 per month
1879 Lida J. Bowman 8 months $ 35 per month
1880 Lida J. Bowman 8 months $35 per month
1881 Lida J. Bowman 8 months $40 per month
June 5, 1882 Lida J. Bowman 8 months $40 per month
June 4, 1883 Lida J. Bowman 8 months $40 per month
June 2, 1884 Samuel Buckwalter 8 months $40 per month
June 1, 1885 John S. Jardine 8 months (20 school days=1 month) $40 per month
June 7, 1886 Amelia Evans 8 months (20 school days=1 month) $37.50 per month
June 6, 1887 Mary B. Bowman 8 months $37.50 per month
June 4, 1888 E. T. Phipps 8 months $37.50 per month
June 5, 1889 E. Mary Rapp 8 months $40 per month
1890 E. Mary Rapp 8 months $40 per month
June 1, 1891 E. Mary Rapp 8 months $40 per month
June 11, 1892 Will S. Irey 8 months $40 per month
June 5, 1893 Will S. Irey 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 4, 1894 Will S. Irey 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 3, 1895 Will S. Irey 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 1, 1896 Will S. Irey 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 7, 1897 Ira M. Bavis 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 6, 1898 Isiah Rapp 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 5, 1899 Lida J. Bowman 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 4, 1900 Lida J. Bowman 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 3, 1901 Lida J. Bowman & F. R. Shingle 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 1, 1902 Grace L. Rees 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 1, 1903 Julia Beitler 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 6, 1904 Estella Pyle 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 5, 1905 Estella Pyle 8-1/2 months $40 per month
June 6, 1906 Bessie Brendlinger 8-1/2 months -
June 3, 1907 Margaret A. Thompson 8-1/2 months ($40,45,50) per month
June 1, 1908 Margaret A. Thompson 8-1/2 months ($42.50, 50) per month
June 7, 1909 Margaret A. Thompson ? ($42.50-50.) per month
June 5, 1910 Margaret A. Thompson ? ($42.50, 45, 50.) per month
June 5, 1911 Margaret A. Thompson ? $50 per month
July 1, 1912 Margaret A. Thompson ? ($45-50.) per month
July 7, 1913 Louise Lichenthaler ? ($45, 50, 52.50) per month
July 9, 1914 Louise Lichenthaler ? ($50, 52.50, 55.) per month
July 8, 1915 Norman L. Jones ? ($50, 52.50, 55) per month
July 7, 1916 Mary Funderwhite ? ($50 - 55.) per month
July 6, 1917 Kathryn Bradley ? (55 - 60.) per month
July 5, 1918 Kathryn Bradley ? ($55, 57.50, 60.) per month
July 7, 1919 Kathryn Bradley ? ($75 - 85.) per month
July 5, 1920 Kathryn Bradley ? ($100-110-115.) per month
July 4, 1921 Ella Graff ? ($100-110-115.) per month
July 3, 1922 S. E. Caswell ? $100 per month
July 3, 1923 S. E. Caswell ? ($90-100.) per month
July 1, 1924 S. E. Caswell ? $110 per month

 

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