The Harrison County West Virginia School System in 1896-97 was divided into Dicstricts and I
will attempt to publish each District in full. Some under the Board of Education are larger than
others. Each School in each District is listed including all of the faculty with students listed and
what level they were in the school year. Also listed are remarks written by the attending teacher.
I hope this will help someone find one or more of their family members that attended a Harrison
County School during the 1896-97 school year.
CLARK DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCTION
President, A. W. Fitto, Clarksburg…, Term expires June 30, 1899
Members:
{ B. Southern, Clarksburg…, Term expires June 30, 1899
{ G. A. Custer, Clarksburg..., Term expires June 30, 1899
Secretary, J. R. Adams, Clarksburg
Salary paid No. 1, $37.00; No. 2, $30.00; No. 3, $20.00
| No. of Schools in the district | 8 |
| No. of teachers employed | 9 |
| No. White pupils enumerated | 288 |
| No. Colored pupils enumerated | 2 |
| No. White and Colored enumerated | 290 |
| No. White pupils enrolled | 204 |
| Average daily attendance | 131 |
| Total value of all taxable property | $349,360.00 |
| Total value of all school property | $4,720.00 |
| Total amount of Building Fund | $437.06 |
| Total amount of Teacher's Fund | $1,164.54 |
| Total amount invested | $6,321.60 |
Sub-District No. 1.
NUTTER SCHOOL
Lillie M. Holden, Teacher
Trustees---Anthony Lightner, James Criss, George Corpening
Primary Grade
| Section | | Section |
| Robert Griffith | 2 | Daisy McCartney | 2 |
| Fred Coufner | 2 | Lena Greathouse | 2 |
| Frank Coufner | 2 | *Clara Lightner | 2 |
| | Isa Griffith | 2 |
| | Mary Coufner | 1 |
Intermediate Grade
| Section | | Section |
| Samuel Winters | 5 | *Jeannette Lightner | 6 |
| Eli Lightner | 5 | Pheona Griffith | 6 |
| Levi Lightner | 5 | Bertha Griffith | 6 |
| | Dora Griffith | 6 |
| | Josie Nutter | 6 |
| | Ethel Hickman | 5 |
| | Lena Coufner | 5 |
*Neither absent nor tardy during the term.
Report of Teacher
In making my report of what is known as the Nutter School, I have no room in any way to complain. The patrons manifest a great interest in their school, and the trustees are very attentive to their duty.
The daily attendance of the school was good. I had but little trouble to secure suffcient books.
With but one exception we were not interfered with in our work by pupils being tardy.
The school house has a very healthful location, and school supplies have been well attended to.
Hoping that the interest in school work may continue to grow and success attend you efforts.
I remain,
Lillie M. Holden, Teacher
Sub-District No. 2.
CENTER BRANCH SCHOOL
Room No. 2
A.L. Davis, Teacher
Trustees---B.B. Stout, Thos. C. White, G.W. Mills
Intermediate Grade
| Section | | Section |
| Charlie Kester | 5 | Rittie Wolfe | 5 |
| Hayward Hickman | 5 | Bessie Mills | 5 |
| James Wolfe | 5 | Effie Kidd | 5 |
| John Wolfe | 5 | Alitha Kester | 5 |
| Robert Wolfe | 5 | Dora Mills | 5 |
| George Mills | 5 | Lillie White | 6 |
| James Kester | 5 | *Mattie Stout | 6 |
| Blackburn Pew | 6 | Lena Holden | 6 |
| Meigs Stout | 6 | Lillie Wolf | 5 |
| | Cora Nutter | 6 |
Upper Grade
| Section | | Section |
| Frank Nutter | 8 | Ethel Holden | 7 |
| | Josie Stout | 8 |
Graduates
*Neither absent nor tardy during the term.
CENTER BRANCH SCHOOL--(Continued)
Room No. 1
Minnie M. Lyon, Teacher
Primary Grade
| Section | | Section |
| John White | 2 | Ethel Ryan | 2 |
| Carl Southern | 1 | Myrtle Silcott | 2 |
| Frank Southern | 2 | Jessie Sicott | 2 |
| Newton Drummond | 1 | Julia Kidd | 1 |
| Fleming Nutter | 1 | Rosa Day | 1 |
| Alfred Ryan | 1 | *Mattie White | 2 |
| Cecil Kester | 1 | | |
| Earl Kester | 2 | | |
Intermediate Grade
| Section | | Section |
| Cecil A. Norman | 5 | Minnie Day | 4 |
| Howard Ryan | 5 | Ethel Nutter | 4 |
| Bennie White | 4 | Josie Mills | 3 |
| Grover C. Nutter | 4 | *Lizzie Kester | 3 |
*Neither absent nor tardy during term.
Report of Teacher
We join in saying, the patrons, in genreal, are in sympathy with the free school system and manifest quite an interest in the school work, yet there is need of a greater co-operation on part of the patrons and teachers.
The school was retarded but little on account of tardiness and absence.
With but few exceptions we had no trouble in getting pupils to procure necessary books.
The greater number of the pupils are ambitious, studious and progressive, and as a school they are courteous, obedient and well behaved.
Respectfully submitted,
A.L. Davis {Teacher
Minnie M. Lyon{Teacher
Sub-District No. 3.
CUSTER SCHOOL
L.L. Bailey, Teacher
Trustees---Allen Stewart, Harvey Johnson, Boyd B. Waldec
Primary Grade
| Section | | Section |
| Sherman G. Bennett | 2 | Lura V. Bennett | 1 |
| Leroy M. Custer | 2 | Bertha I. Bennett | 1 |
| Charles Custer | 1 | Ivy M. Henderson | 1 |
| Henry Custer | 1 | Bessie A. Johnson | 1 |
| Vance Crim | 2 | | |
| Russell Crim | 2 | | |
| Porter A. Frush | 1 | | |
| Harrison F. Frush | 1 | | |
| Bruce Johnson | 2 | | |
| John Wagner | 1 | | |
| Albert Wagner | 1 | | |
| William Wagner | 1 | | |
| Charles Wagner | 1 | | |
| Cecil Wagner | 1 | | |
Intermediate Grade
| Section | | Section |
| G. H. Custer | 4 | Ivy R. Custer | 6 |
| L. C. Frush | 3 | Elizabeth S. Custer | 5 |
| H. W. Frush | 6 | Lily M. Crim | 3 |
| J. W. Frush | 5 | Jennett Frush | 4 |
| D. W. Henderson | 3 | Nellie M. Frush | 4 |
| H. C. Henderson | 3 | Ada L. Frush | 5 |
| C. E. Waldeck | 3 | Ida S. Frush | 5 |
| A. H. Waldec | 5 | Icy D. Stewart | 5 |
| | Laura B. Stewart | 5 |
Upper Grade
| Section | | Section |
| H. W. Custer | 8 | Estella Custer | 8 |
| J. H. Henderson | 8 | | |
Report of Teacher
In submitting the report of the Custer School I am proud to say that it is a model school in many respects and I take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks for the hearty co-operation of the patrons to make my sojourn pleasant and the school a success
: Ever be a ready, earnest and zealous in the work and our sons and daughters will rise up to bless our joint efforts, and the nation will honor her noble benetactors as she ought.
This school has not made the advancement in the graded course of study tht it would have made on account of the uncertainty of the proper books to be used; but as that point has, to a certain extent, been disposed of by our late legislature, we feel sure that our energetic Superintendent will be equal to the emergency and by the next term of school "confidence" in our
much needed grade3d course of study will have been restored.
Our worthy Superintendent deserves much praise for the able and masterly manner in which he has pushed the gred system
of our free schools. It is a long stride along the educational line, and let us as teachers and patrons work
hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder with him in this work and ere long illiteracy and crime will be a thing of the past.
Respectfully submitted,
March 9th, 1897
L. L. Bailey, Teacher
Sub-Dictrict No. 4
SAND HILL SCHOOL
Mable Lee, Teacher
Primary Grade
| Section | | Section |
Vance Williams | 1 | Alice Williams | 1 |
| Russell Wiseman | 1 | | |
| Norval Wiseman | 1 | | |
Intemediate Grade
| Section | | Section |
Kirke Martin | 5 | Treavey Wiseman | 3 |
| Eddie Joyce | 4 | Louisa Kraft | 4 |
| Claude Martin | 4 | | |
Report of Teacher
I have but one fault to find, that is, the school is too small to keep up the interest I would like to have in a school room.
Very respectfully,
Mable Lee
Sub-District No. 5.
REYNOLDSVILLE SCHOOL
Sallie Denham, Teacher
Trustees---J. C. Gawthrop, Kelso Thompson, Ed. Fittro
Primary Grade
| Section | | Section |
| Howard Bailey | 1 | __________________ | |
| Willie Dillon | 2 | | |
| Ray Gawthrop | 1 | | |
| Harlan Hurst | 2 | | |
| *Carl Hall | 1 | | |
| Roscoe McNemar | 1 | | |
| Grafton Ward | 1 | | |
Imermediate Grade
| Section | | Section |
Daffy Lang | 3 | Pearl Elliott | 6 |
| Hugh Garrett | 3 | May Fittro | 6 |
| Russell Bailey | 3 | Maude Fritto | 6 |
| Luther Dillon | 4 | Lulu Fittro | 3 |
| Charlie Green | 4 | Bertha Gawthrop | 3 |
| Ralph Gawthrop | 4 | Maggie Hurst | 3 |
| Carr Gawthrop | 4 | Gracie Schrader | 3 |
| Philip Schrader | 4 | Zeppa Thompson | 4 |
| Worthy Schrader | 4 | Emma Mathey | 3 |
| Cecil Romine | 6 | Naomi Garrett | 3 |
| Hazel Fritto | 4 | | |
Upper Grade
| Section | | Section |
| Ira Fitto | 7 | Celia King | 7 |
| | Rebecca Thompson | 7 |
(*Neither absent nor tardy during the term)
Sub-District No. 6.
(No School Name listed for this school. If anyone would know the name please contact webmaster)
Wm. T. Pepper, Teacher
Trustees---James Monroe, John Sharp, John Romine
Primary Grade
| Section | | Section |
| William Sharps | 2 | Lillie Sharps | 2 |
| Cleveland Bussey | 2 | Nannie Swiger | 2 |
| Edward Williams | 2 | | |
Intermediate Grade
| Chas. Swiger | 5 | Isa Fleming | 6 |
| John Swiger | 5 | Minnie Fleming | 6 |
| Arthur Romine | 4 | Verda Swiger | 5 |
| Frank Romine | 4 | Grace Bussey | 5 |
| Frank Bussey | 5 | Maud Bussey | 3 |
| Wm. Harbert | 5 | Jennie Esty | 4<
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Sub-District No. 7
LOWER DAVISSON RUN SCHOOL
Nancy Ward, Teacher
Trustees---H. L. Cork, Daniel Davission, P. J. Walker
Primary Grade
| Section | | Section |
| Ray Rector | 1 | Pearl Cork | 7 |
| Lee Cork | 1 | Clara Walker | 7 |
| Ray Cork | 1 | Luren Walker | 7 |
| Joseph Cork | 1 | Belva Cork | 7 |
| Clarence Sheets | 2 | Maude Rector | 7 |
| Marshall Floyd | 1 | Alma Cork | 2 |
| Marshall Richards | 1 | Andra Cork | 3 |
| Sylvanus Walker | 2 | Amy Walker | 2 |
Imtermediate Grade
| Section | | Section |
| Marion Rector | 5 | Cora Sheets | 5 |
| John Cork | 5 | Annie Davisson | 5 |
| Frederick Cork | 5 | Stella Cork | 5 |
| | Pruda Cork | 4 |
Report of Teacher
The patrons generally, manifested
little or no interest in the school work.
Most of the pupils secured bookds according to directions.
The progress and interest of the school was greatly
hindered by tardiness and absence.
The percent of attendance for the term was 70%. Average
daily about 10
Sub-district No. 8.
LOWER WILSONBURG SCHOOL
Etta Payne, Teacher
Trustees---J. E. Rector, J. E. Titchenal, W. J. Primm.
Primary Grade
| Section | | Section |
| Archie Walford | 1 | Mary Wright | 1 |
| Harry Floyd | 1 | Leeuna Cumbridge | 1 |
| Russell Gould | 1 | Ila Davis | 1 |
| Wilbur Gould | 1 | Bessie Wright | 1 |
| Leroy Wright | 1 | Lillie Wright | |
| Willis Drummond | 1 | Sarah Floyd | 2 |
| Arthur Floyd | 2 | Tensie Allen | 1 |
| John Floyd | 2 | Anna Lieberman | 2 |
| Rufus Wrigh | 1 | Prudie Titchenal | 1 |
| Homer Rector | 2 | Daise Wright | 1 |
| | Ray Johnston | 1 |
| | Veva Wolf | 2 |
Intermediate Grade
| Willace Tichenal | 5 | Linnie Connaway | 4 |
| Daniel Miller | 5 | Arta Floyd | 4 |
| Harry Tichenal | 3 | Mary Bunnell | 4 |
| *Harry Ashcraft | 3 | Grace Hall | 4 |
| Howard Drummon | 3 | Jennie Hamerick | 4 |
| Ernest Fowler | 3 | Nora Floyd | 4 |
| Ray Fowler | 3 | Octavia Drummond | 5 |
| ____________ | | Zora Drummond | 5 |
| ____________<.font> | | Ottie Wolfe | 3 |
| ____________ | | Lizzie Miller | 3 |
Upper Grade
| _____________ | Section | | Section |
| | Rose Hall | 7 |
| | Iva Coffman | |
*Neither absent nor tardy during the term.
Report of Teacher
One of the greatest hinderance to this school was, that the
parents failed to get books when I told them of their children's
need, they promised to see that they were supplied with such books, but in the end failed to get them.
I had very few cases of tardiness. 'Some of the pupils were absent two-thirds of the
term. Especially those who lived in the immediate neighborhood of the school, and
came often enough to be a nusiance both to the teacher and the class,
in which they were entered.
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