D J Bartlet was school instructor for
the first term in the fall of 1871. The school accommodation building
was a rough shack built for temporary use on Section 27. Initial frame
school sites were constructed in 1875. (Cherokee Daily Times Thurs. May
31, 1956, pg. 28)
On May 31, 1872, it was announced that a school house would be built on section 25 in Amherst township.
There
are conflicting stories as to when the first school house was built.
One story reported the first school house was built in 1873.
The
school house in district 1 Amherst is well under way. In district No. 3
there has been much trouble over the location of the site. State Supt.
Has approved the decision of Mr. Sanders and the house is to be built
near Mr. Hornibrook’s. (no date)
Sources:
Area news articles
Amherst Township School Houses
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1 in Section 2
# 2 in Section 6
# 3 in Section 10
# 4 in Section 18
# 5 Center in Section 21
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6 in Section 23
# 7 in Section 27
# 8 in Section 30
# 9 in Section 35
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Amherst School House Names
If anyone knows the names of the Amherst Twp. school houses & which section they were in, please let me know. Thanks!
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1907 Township Maps
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Amherst Twp. School Map
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County Township Map |
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Map credit: Former Cherokee County Historical Society
SEE ALSO...
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Amherst Township School House News
Amherst Township School Teachers
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Data gathered as a result of the work of the former Cherokee County
Historical Society & the IAGenWeb Cherokee County Coordinator
