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This is a transcription of Shelby Township school records, pages 144 - 164. The original document is held at the Kramer Museum, Betty Copeland, Secretary.

Page 144

1865 Plan and Specifications of School House No 6 in Shelby Township Size 22 by 30 feet Foundation to be dug out and laid under ground below the natural Surface of the Earth 22 inches.  First joist on Sleepers to be 2 by 10 inches to rest 10 inches above the natural Surface of the Earth 22 inches apart To be Supported in the middle by a Stone wall lain permanently. 

            The wall to be made of Stone lime and Sand 16 inches thick.  One Door in the End opposite the Road.  Size of Shutter 3 by 7 feet Four Pannels flat and beveled 1 3/8 inches thick made of good clean pine.  Five Windows Three on Each Side 12 panes of Glass in Each. Size of 10 by 15 inches.  Size of Frames for Door and windows 2 ½  in thick & 14 inches wide Window Frames to be Ploughed to receive Slats for  Sash Each Window to have a cut Stone cap & Sill and also the door. 

            Sash to be made of good clear pine 1 3/8 inches thick to be primed before receiving Glass.  Glass to fastened in with putty.  Each Window to have two Spring Snaps by the use of which the Sash may be raised or lowered at pleasure.  Floor 1 ¼ inches thick to be Tongued and grooved. 

            Highth of Story 10 feet between floor and ceiling when finished The Stove flue to built in the wall in the End oposite the Door.  The Stove pipe to Enter the flue 2 feet below the ceiling The top of the flue above the roof to be finished with Bricks  Size of flue, 6 by 8 inches inside upper joist 2 by 8 inches Set 16 inches apart to jut Over the wall on both Sides 6 inches to be boxed and finished in a plain neat and Substancial manner.  The Gable ends of the roof to jut over 6 inches

Page 145

to be finished in good plane StyleA good Shingle roof 7/24 pitch not Showing more than 4 inches of Shingle to the wether (this is on 15 inch Shingle)

            Plastering to be done good three coad work (That is 2 coats of Mortar and a Skim)

The finish inside.  Base boards 8 inches wide Caseing for Door & windows.  Siding 6 inches wide 1 inch thick Caps 6 inches wide at Ends & 8 inches in the middle 1 ¼ inches thick with lap board & brest board for windows

            Lock & Key for Door   Windows Shutters 2 for Each window four pannels Frames 1 3/8 inches thick with good fastenings Seats & Desks of James Rankins Pattent to accommodate Thirty Schollars Low Bench Seats to accommodate 20 Small Schollars Desks & Seats to be Varnish Stained  Sash Frames Door Finish and furniture with the finished inside Outside to be painted white. 

            The Shutters to be painted a Stone color The Stone wall in the End over the Door To receive an oblong Square Block of hewn or Sawed Stone with the following inscription cut in Legible English letters And figures (there on (towit) School No 6. Shelby Township 1865 The Stone wall Outside to receive a No 1 good Splash coat of Plaster The corners to be made with cut Stone

            In Short the House is to be finished in good work man like manner and Style For a School House All of the work to be done with good materials lumber for Door Sash Frames Shutters finish floor Desks & Seats are to be thoroughly Seasoned and clear also a Number of hooks to be hand the Stove Pipe

In the line that begins with “Each window” the words “four Fannels Frames” have a line drawn through them. The line that begins with “inside Outside” the word “inside” had a line drawn through it.

Page 146

Twenty feet Back from the flue All of which is to be completed on or before the 26th day of November 1865                 

                        Gaml  T Warfield  Trustee

Aug 12 1865

I J. C. Bishop Agree to build and Complete School House No 6 in Shelby Township as per Plan and Specifications as laid down By Trustee above in the time And manner Specified In Consideration of the Sum of Nine Hundred Dollars. 

            And I  Gamaliel T Warfield agree to Employ the Said J. C. Bishop to build and complete the Said School House for which I gree to Pay the Said Bishop the Sum of Nine Hundred Dollars of Special School Funds if there is Enough Funds on hand when completed And the remainder on or before the first day of June 1866 In witness where of we hereto Subscribe our names this the 25th day of September 1865

                        J. C. Bishop

1866

August 6 This day Received School House No 6 and paid C Bishop in full for building the Same

                        John J Storm Trustee

There is a pink and white stamp located above 1866. It has a picture of George Washington on it and the number 5 in each corner.  At the top it reads “Inter Revenue” and at the bottom it reads “INL u Exchange”. C.B initials  and 1865 appear on the stamp

Page 147

Enumeration of Children for 1865

1

School No 1

Males

Females

Con. R

2

Joseph Buchanan

  

1

12

3

Eliza Whitham

2

1

12

4

James P Javris

1

3

12

5

Michael Cooper

  

1

12

6

George Vestel

  

1

12

7

John Padget

  

1

12

8

Tho. McCrary

2

4

12

9

James Smock

2

2

12

10

James Hankins

2

  

12

11

Tho. Voris

  

3

12

12

Alpha Foster

5

  

12

13

Wm H Fuget

  

1

12

14

Squire Tague

3

2

12

15

Almyra Lewis

  

1

12

16

Christopher Beebe

2

2

12

17

Daniel P Demaree

2

  

12

18

James H Demaree

2

  

12

19

Jane Risk

  

2

12

20

Charles Woolley

  

3

12

21

George Stevenson

1

1

12

22

Nelson Beebe

2

2

12

23

Edward Niles

1

1

12

24

Wm B Niles

1

  

12

25

Daniel Miller

2

1

12

   

30

33

  

Oct 10 James H Demaree was this day was qualified as Director of School No 1.

Dec 11 George R Harper was employed to teach School No 1.  To commence Dec 11 1866, at $1.75 per day.

Mar 3 Reported and Received Payment.

Page 148

1865 Enumeration

School No 2

Males

Females

Con.R

Elizabeth Vestel

1

1

12

Emaline Risk

3

2

12

Davidson Baker

  

1

11

John H Means

  

5

12

Lafayette Jarvis

  

1

11

William McCoy

  

5

5

Lewis A Conner

  

1

11

Jonathan Rinnett

2

2

11

Charles B lack

1

1

11

John Peek            From Ripley County

1

    

William Campbell

1

2

11

Levi C Peters

5

2

11

Wm Moodie

2

  

11

Jas Jarvis

1

  

11

James Hays

1

1

11

John Risk

3

2

11

Mary Brooks

  

2

11

Lyman Thornton

1

  

11

George W Mermoude

1

4

11

James Thornton

  

2

11

Greenbury Hays  Ripley Co.

3

2

11

 

26

34

  

John H Means was continued as Director of School No. 2

Miss Maggie Adams was Employed to teach the School of No 2 at $1.75 per day

Mar 1 Resigned after teaching 33 ½  days & Recd payment

David G Spencer was employed to teach the remainder of School No 2.

Page 149

1865 Enumeration

School No. 3

Males

Females

Con.R

Hiram Hillis

2

  

11

Hannibal Hillis

4

1

11

Gordon Johnson

  

2

11

John W Gordon

4

1

11

Powel Russel

  

1

11

Betsy Higbee

1

  

11

Dillard C Whitham

2

  

11

Wm H H Benefeil

1

1

11

Russel Lund

2

1

11

William Buchanan

2

2

11

Henry McLauglin

  

2

11

William MCLauglin

1

  

11

Enoch Buchanan

1

4

11

James F Wihitham

1

  

11

George W Whitham

3

1

11

John W McLauglin

3

  

11

 

27

16

  

Nov 13 John W McLaughlin was qualified as Director of School No 3.

Dec 11 James H Smith was Employed to Teach School No 3. at $1.75 per day.

March 19 James H Smith made his report as teacher of the above School And Received payment

                                    G.T. Warfield Trustee

Page 150

1865 Enumeration

School No 4.

Males

Females

Con.R

Lytha Barber

2

  

11

John R May

1

1

11

Henry O Neal

  

2

11

William Bunch

2

1

11

John Benefiel

1

1

11

James Demaree

  

1

11

Zepeniah McLauglin

2

  

11

James W May

  

1

11

Joseph H Ryker

3

1

11

John T Lemon

2

1

11

Sarah Wetherford

2

1

11

Henry D May

2

  

11

William G Taylor

1

  

11

George Buchanan

1

1

11

Wm H Flint

2

3

11

C. R Stewart

  

1

11

 

19

15

  

Oct 10 Zepeniah McLaughlin was transferred to Shelby Township Ripley County

Oct 23 Henry ONeal was qualified as Director of School No 4

Elizabeth Smith was Employed to teach School No 4

April 1 1866 Elizabeth Smith made her report of the above named School and received payment

May 16 16 Paid David Weatherfore Eleven and 25/100 Dollars for furnishing wood for School House No 4

Page 151

1865 Enumeration

School No 5.

Males

Females

Con.R

James H Smith

3

1

11

James Gordon

1

1

11

James R Tevis

1

2

11

Daniel Woodfiel

1

  

11

Anna Garber

2

  

11

Andrew Woodfill

1

1

11

Mary Herrin

2

4

11

John Mavobele

1

  

11

Thomas Dunn

2

4

11

Thomas S Mitchel    From Monroe

1

3

11

Wm Beebe

  

2

11

Edward Brazelton

1

  

11

Thomas J Wise

  

2

11

Ryker Robins

1

1

11

 

17

21

  

Nov 23 James H Smith was qualified as Director of School No 5.

Dec 18 Samuel Smith was Employed to teach School No 5. at 1 75/100 per day.

March 23 Samuel R Smith made his Report of the above mention School And Received Payment.

Page 152

1865 Enumeration

School No 6.

Males

Females

Con.R

Smallwood Copeland

  

1

11

L F Marquis

1

  

11

Lucy Ann Elis

1

2

11

Nathan W Daily

  

5

11

Conrod Storm

1

  

11

Lewis C Hill

2

2

11

James H Northerland

4

1

11

Polly Copeland

1

  

11

Thomas Poston

1

1

11

Hugh Manford

3

1

11

Robert Stevenson

4

1

11

Robert P Copeland

  

1

11

 

18

15

  

Dec 4 Martin H Daily was qualified as Director of School No. 6

Dec 18 Thomas Poston was Employed to teach School No 6.

Dec 25 Thomas Poston was released from the above contract

1866

Mar 24 Allan Mason was Employed to teach School No 6 at $1.75/100 per day to commence this day

March 3 Allan Mason received $24 as Teacher

March 24 Allan Mason made report and Rcd payment.

March 24 He taught 44 days and & Rece $.77

March 24 Lidia V Secor was employed to teach the remainder of School No t

April 13 Ledia Secor Received payment $28.00

Page 153

1865 Enumeration

School No. 7

Males

Females

Con.R

Wm W McCarthy

1

1

11

Peter V Ryker

1

3

11

Daniel Demaree

2

2

11

George W Short

  

1

11

Nancy McCoy

1

  

11

Aaron Robins

1

3

11

M A Ruter

5

1

11

B C Kenedy

1

2

11

Wm F Rabourn

  

1

11

Benj F Harris

2

1

11

John Mathews

  

1

11

Wm McCoy

1

3

11

Abraham G Ryker

2?

2?

11

Joel C Bishop

2

1

11

John G Salyers

1

2

11

Jeremiah Salyers

1

1

11

Isabel McCoy

3

2

11

Charles F Brocka

  

1

11

Edward Milligan

3

2

11

James H W Rabourn

  

1

11

Sarah J Marquis

  

1

11

James Fergerson

4

4

11

James Allfrey

2

*

11

Hugh J Lee

5

2

11

Wm Lott

2

3

11

Hiram Harris

1

1

11

James McCoy

1

  

11

Ezekial Miller

1

  

11

James Hewey

1

1

11

Mary Bishop

  

1

11

Joseph Warren

2

2

11

Benj Wadsworth

5

  

11

Zedikiak Powel

1

1

11

 

39

36

  

Lines were drawn through James Fergerson, James Allfrey, Hugh Lee and Wm Lott.

Page 154

School No 7 Continued

Males

Females

  

Samuel Becket

1

1

11

Frederick Armarand

4

2

11

Samuel H Risk

5

1

11

Polly Mitchel

  

1

11

 

10

5

  
 

39

36

  
 

49

41

  

Abraham L Ryker

1

2

  
 

50

43

  

Oct 28 William McCoy was qualified as Director of School No 7.

Thomas Poston was Employed to teach School No 7 at $1.75 per day

March 24 Thomas Poston made Report and Received Payment.

Page 155

1865 Enumeration

School No 8

Males

Females

Con.R

John Gans

1

2

11

F M Gordon

1

  

11

James Storm

2

2

11

Henry Land

2

2

11

James C Benefiel

1

2

11

Rude Gordon

2

2

11

Gamaliel T Warfield

2

3

11

John Warfield

1

2

11

Lucinda Hays

3

  

11

Levi Conner

1

  

11

Nancy Landsbury

1

1

11

Levi Thornton

3

1

11

John D Storm

  

1

11

James Land

5

  

11

 

25

18

  

Oct 14 Henry Land was chosed Director of School No 8.

And Allan Mason was chosed and Employed as Teacher at $1 75/100 per day. School to Commence October 31th 1865

Jan 27 Allan Mason Made report of School and Reced payment                                       

Page 156

1865 Enumeration

School No 9

Males

Females

Con.R

George Harper

2

  

12

John Vanosdoll

4

1

11

Levi Christie

  

1

12

George H Fry

10

3

12

William Spencer

2

2

12

Fanny Spencer

  

1

12

Mary Reed

3

2

12

James L Skeen

2

1

12

Ann McLinigor     Swit. Co.

1

  

12

David Stewart

4

1

12

Thomas Elis

2

  

12

Stephen Elis

1

2

12

Wm Dalgleish    Swit. Co.

3

1

12

 

34

15

  

Oct 10 William Spencer was Elected Director of School No. 9

Dec 11 Miss Indiana Brooks was employed to teach the School No 9 at $1.75 per day to Commence Dec 11th 1865

March 14 Miss Indiana Brooks made a Report of School no 9 and Recd Payment

William Spencer Made Settlement as Director and Rcd Payment

Page 157

1865 Enumeration

School No 10

Males

Females

Con.R

Christopher Whitton

1

  

11

Garrett Jamison

1

1

12

John Glenn

1

1

12

Robert Glenn

2

  

12

David Culbertson

1

  

12

Robert Culbertson

  

3

12

John Shaw

2

  

12

John Griffin

1

1

12

John Francis Sr.

1

2

12

John Francis Jr

1

2

12

Elen Jamison

2

1

12

Mathew Ralston

  

1

12

John Scott

1

  

12

Jacob Coons

2

2

12

Samuel Scott

2

1

11

Nathan Mathews

1

  

12

Wm Mathews Sr

2

2

12

 

19

15

  

Nov 8 Samuel Scott was qualified as Director of School No 10

Jan 15 Samuel Henry was Employed to teach School No 10 at $1.75 per day

April 7 Made Report & Recd Payment

Wm Mathews Sr had a line drawn through his name.

Page 158

1865 Enumeration

School No 11.

Males

Females

Con.R

John B Short

2

1

11

James Smith

2

  

11

Luke Short

  

2

11

John Jackson

  

1

11

William Rodgers

2

2

11

Moses Rodgers

2

  

11

David Rodgers

  

1

11

William Mathews Sr.

2

2

12

Samuel Jackson

1

2

11

Lewis C Stewart

  

1

11

Napoleon Etherton

  

2

11

Delana Land

1

  

11

Henry Lonis

2

1

11

George Lonis

1

  

11

William Mathews Jr

1

  

11

John Stewart

3

3

11

 

19

18

  

Nov 25 Samuel Jackson was continued as Director of School No. 11

Jan Miss Missourie Lewis was Employed to teach School No. 11 at $     per day

Page 159

1865 Enumeration

School No 12.

Males

Females

Con.R

James W Horton

2

1

11

Henry Hall

2

4

11

Wm G Ryker

1

2

11

Wm Fergerson

2

  

11

Elizabeth Hall

2

1

11

David Hall

3

  

11

Squire Phillips

1

1

11

John Meek

1

  

11

Jane Lee

2

2

11

Killis A R Lee

4

3

11

Abner W Lee

1

5

11

Henry Lonis

2

1

11

Warner Lee

1

  

11

Stovall Wilkins

  

5

11

Mrs. Bugley

  

1

11

David Fergerson

2

2

11

John Fergerson

2

3

11

Mrs Nicholas

1

  

11

Adam Metzeler

1

3

11

 

31

35

  

Nov 6 Killis A R Lee was qualified as Director of School No 12.

Dec 11 Henry Lane was Employed to teach School No 12. at $1.75 per day

March Henry Lane made Report of School No 12 and Rcd Payment.

Feb 24 Killis A R Lee made Settlement and Recd Payment

The entry for Henry Lonis has a line drawn through it.

Page 160

1865 Enumeration

School No 13.

Males

Females

Con.R

James Fergerson

4

4

11

James W Phillips

1

1

11

Sarah J Marquis

    

11

James Allfrey

2

1

11

Hugh G Lee

5

2

11

Wm Lott

2

3

11

Henry Phillips

3

1

11

Nathaniel Lee

  

1

11

George W Hagan

1

1

11

F. P. Phillips

  

3

11

Sarah Winscott

2

1

11

Charles Trinkley

4

1

11

Wm Hanke

1

  

11

Michael Leiler

5

1

11

J C Keller

1

  

11

Nichelos Leiniewever

3

3

11

Martin Gyman

2

2

11

Nancy Land

1

2

11

Isaac Altizer

1

1

11

 

38

28

  

Oct 10 James Fergerson was qualified as Director of School No 13.  This day

Oct 19 Wesley Almond was Employed to teach the School No 13.

Jan 30 Wesley S Almond made a report of the above School and Recd Payment.

Sarah J Marquis has a line drawn through her name.

Page 161

1865 Recapiulation

School No In Town 5

Range

Males

Females

Total

No. 1

12

30

33

63

No. 2

12

4

4

8

No. 2

11

22

30

52

No. 3

11

27

16

43

No. 4

11

21

15

36

No. 5

11

17

21

38

No. 6

11

18

15

33

No. 7

11

50

40

90

No. 8

11

25

18

43

No. 9

11

4

1

5

No. 9

12

30

14

44

No. 10

11

2

1

3

No. 10

12

17

14

31

No. 11

12

2

2

4

No. 11

11

17

16

33

No. 12

11

31

35

66

No. 13

11

38

28

66

   

355

306

661

In T5 R11

  

272

239

511

In T5 R12

  

83

67

150

August 25th 1865

Gamaliel T Warfield Trustee

Page 162

1865

September 19 I bought of Asher & Adams 13 Globes & Key 13 Maps & Keys for which I gave a note on Shelby Township payable June 1865 for $247.00

Oct 13 Received by Express 13 Globes and 13 Maps & keys Minus Keys to Globes.

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