History of Western Maryland. J. Thomas Scharf
Street School: Principal, H. G. Weiner; Assistants, W. C. Handy, Miss S. A. White, Mrs. E. M. Clark, Miss H. Sterner, Laura M. Young, Belle Weiskittel, Claudia T. Pendleton, Estella Macbeth, Mary M. Hilleary. Lena Furnace School: Principal, Thomas N. Johnson, was born near Freeport, Harrison Co., Ohio, Jan. 4, 1848. In early life he was engaged with his father in agricultural pursuits, and having secured a good common-school education) he began teaching at sixteen years of age. He entered Denison University, Granville Co., Ohio, in 1871, and was graduated in 1875, receiving in 1878 the degree of A.M. He removed to Allegany County in 1877 as principal of Barton School, and has been the principal of Lena Furnace School for four years. The assistants are Mary S. White, Edith McCulley, Sallie Hetzel, Jessie G. Macbeth, Lillie C. Lougabaugh; German teacher, Rev. J. L. Eiseman. Maryland Avenue School: Principal, William A. Devemer; Assistants, Ella Scott, May Sibley. Green Street School: Principal, Victor Bridaham; Assistant, Maggie Rowe. Fair Ground School: Principal, Rev. F. Schwedes; Assistant, Ella X. Mulligan.
Frostburg: Principal, L. H. Geliman; Assistants, W. K. Wimbrough, Miss M. J. Flint, Helen Berkebile, Ida Keller, Jennie Scott, Lillie Burton, Estella G. Staples, Mrs. Adeline E. Brown, and Lillie B. Thrasher.
Rockville: Principal, D. O. Sullivan; Assistants, William Gunning, Rose E. Bevans, Ella Brady.
Lonaconing Castle School: Principal, R. H. Vanhorn; Assistants, Maggie R. Sloan, Maggie E. Shilling, Janet Maxwell, Fannie Bevans, Bettie L. Young, Alice McMichael.
Pekin School: Principal, William J. Bogan; Assistants, Mrs. Annie Collins and Lizzie Locke.
Mount Savage School: Principal, George G. McKay; Assistants, Ava Wheedon, Mary L. Senff, Mary F. Campbell.
Barton School: Principal, J. E. J. Buckley; Assistants, Lida Stewart, Lida Duckworth, Kate E. Cadden, Sadie P. Carter.
Westernport: Principal, O. H. Bruce; Assistants, Eva McDonald, Kate Grannon, Althea Duckworth.
Eckhart Mines: Principal, Thomas F. Hill; Assistants, Mary A. C. Bevans and Una Woun.
Midland Mines: Principal, John T. Walsh; Assistant, Jessie F. White.
Pompey Smash: Principal, George M. Perdue; Assistant, Susie E. Hogan.
Detmold School: Principal, Magnus Reid; Assistants, Helen P. Sloan and Lizzie Hannon.
Franklin Mines: Principal, Dennis Bogle; Assistant, Minnie McKone.
Jackson Mines: Principal, James A. Maxwell; Assistant, Emma McKone.
Borden Shaft; Principal, Alexander W. De Witt; Assistant, Annie Kohl.
Borden Mines: Principal, John A. Smith; Assistant, Agnes T. Davis.
Flintstone, No. 1 : Principal, Bridget A. Noon; Assistant, Kate Kildow.
Murley's Branch, John H. Fox.
Corrigansville, John L. Kelly.
Ocean Mines, E. O. McKinley.
Sand Spring, W. J. Ort.
Allegany Mines, John Walsh.
Midlothian, John W. Hunt.
Hoffman Hollow, Patrick O'Rourke.
Ebenezer, John Watkins.
Dutch Hollow, Sallie Campbell.
Wilson Academy, John F. Neff.
Pleasant Grove, Annie M. Beall.
North Branch, H. C. McGee.
Pekin Hill, Maggie Orr.
Loarville, Lizzie McCaughan.
Mattingly Settlement, Kate M. Sullivan.
Cresaptown, Joseph L. Enos.
Folk's Mills, Lena Uhland.
Flintstone, No. 2, John L. Hendrickson.
Charlestown, Ella McCaffree.
Little Orleans, Ella Gallagher.
Hartley's, Annie Daniels.
Higgins, James McDermed.
Barnes', Maggie Martin.
Shircliff, James L. Hopkins.
Spring Gap, Austin D. Twigg.
Upper Green Ridge, Ella C. McGill.
Sulphur Spring, Rebecca Syfes.
Tunnel Hill, Annie Galton.
Town Creek, Mary Bopst.
Lower Green Ridge, Kate T. McGill.
Pine Hill, Elsie Bridaham.
Lashley, M. Blanche Spencer.
Fairview, J. A. Hendrickson.
Twiggtown, Lycurgus M. Boon.
Ellerslie, Josie M. Young.
Everstine, Emma Everstine.
Ravenscroft, Mary E. Broderick.
Dayton, John B. Lee.
Bottle Run, D. W. Snyder.
Iron Mountain, Benton Twigg.
Frazee, Maggie McCulley.
Meese's, Mary J. Cavanaugh.
Boetcherville, J. P. Davis.
Frost River, Laura Howson.
Wentling, Annie Wise.
Barrelville, Jane S. Mulligan.
Dye Settlement, Mary Walsh.
Little Valley, Lizzie Deffenbaugh.
Long's, Belle L. Wilson.
Rawlings' Station, Mary A. McMichael.
Ducksworth Settlement, W. B. Stevens.
Pleasant Valley, M. C. Hendrickson.
Slider School, Agnes Sammon.
Warrior Mountain, Mary Smouse.
Private Schools.
Allegany County Academy, Court-house Square. William Johnston, principal.
Hebrew School, basement of synagogue, South Centre, corner Union.
SS. Peter and Paul's Parochial School, on Fayette Street near Smallwood. Under charge of Ursuline Sisters.
St. Edward's Academy for Young Ladies, North Centre, adjoining St. Patrick's church. Sister Mary Louise, superior.
St. Patrick's Male Parochial School (Carroll Hall), on North Centre Street. Joseph Smith, principal.
Trinity Church (Evangelical Lutheran) School, adjoining church edifice.
Miss Sallie McCleave's Select School, No. 61 Decatur Street.
It was ordered that each school established by the above regulations be allowed twenty-five dollars per annum (with the exception of the school near A. Shockey's, which was allowed twelve dollars and fifty cents), to be drawn by the trustees appointed for each school from Asa Beall, the treasurer of the school fund, to be laid out for the best advantage on children whose parents were unable to have them taught.
The Alllegany County Teachers' Association was formed in Cumberland, Jan. 9,1875. The first officers, chosen on this day, were R. R. Sanner, president ; A. A. Shaw and Miss A. White, vice-presidents ; William Grim, secretary ; and Miss N. E. K. Palmer, treasurer. The rules usually governing deliberative bodies were adopted. Messrs. Hill, Byrne, and Shaw, Miss L. John, and Mrs. E. Clark were appointed a committee to prepare business for the association.
The following constituted the committees: committee on constitution and by-laws, Messrs. Sanner, Ambrose, and Hill, Misses Hartzell and Leigh; committee to draft memorial, Mr. Hughey, Misses Dorsey and John; special