Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.414

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History of Cambria County, V.2

414 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.

Where was Mr.!” William Adams was teaching at the Weakland school, and had 10 pupils present and 32 absent. There was some opposition in this district.
    Loretto Borough—Only one school. The boys were taught by Brother Vincent, who had 30 present out of a total of 33, and the girls were in charge of the Sisters of Mercy, who had 40 enrolled.
    Croyle Township—Two schools visited. George Sharretts was in charge of the Summerhill school, with 40 in attendance and 25 absent. At school No. ……David Lamb was the teacher, who had 12 out of 30 present. Mr. Lamb stated the slender attendance was due to the maple sugar season. There the superintendent found a favorable sentiment.
    Summerhill Township—He visited two schools. No. …., located near Oliver Crum's, was taught by Miss Kate G. Young, now Mrs. Smith of Johnstown. There were 6 absent out of a roll of 26. The other school, designated by number but not given, was taught by Albert G. Collier who, on account of the maple sugar boiling, had but 14 present out of an enrollment of 61. The people were in favor of the system.
    Washington township had only one school open, which was near the Summit. Miss Susan Magehan had 20 scholars in attendance and 13 absent. The district was in debt, and the people were disheartened by reason of some mismanagement of the finances.
    Munster Township—William Levy was teaching at the Glass school, with 40 present and 20 absent. The Red Schoolhouse was taught by A. D. Criste, who was subsequently elected county treasurer. He had 45 in attendance out of 60 enrolled. The system was appreciated by the people.
    Conemaugh Township—This school was in what is now Franklin borough, and was taught by T. J. Chapman, who had 55 present out of an enrollment of 75. The school known as Mineral Point was taught by Miss Sallie Coleman, who had 21 out of 40 present. He unqualifiedly stated the system did not have a known opponent.
    Taylor Township—There were three schools in this township. The one at Conemaugh station was taught by William A. Scott, of Ebensburg. There were 40 present out of a roll of 57. The Angus school was taught by Miss Martha Nesbit, who had 41 present, almost the entire enrollment. Cambria Furnace was in a bad condition, there being only 8 present out of 29. The

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414	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
Where was Mr.!” William Adams was teaching at the Weakland school, and had 10 pupils present and 32 absent. There was some opposition in this district. Loretto Borough—Only one school. The boys were taught by Brother Vincent, who had 30 present out of a total of 33, and the girls were in charge of the Sisters of Mercy, who had 40 enrolled. Croyle Township—Two schools visited. George Sharretts was in charge of the Summerhill school, with 40 in attendance and 25 absent. At school No. ……David Lamb was the teacher, who had 12 out of 30 present. Mr. Lamb stated the slender attendance was due to the maple sugar season. There the superintendent found a favorable sentiment. Summerhill Township—He visited two schools. No. …., located near Oliver Crum's, was taught by Miss Kate G. Young, now Mrs. Smith of Johnstown. There were 6 absent out of a roll of 26. The other school, designated by number but not given, was taught by Albert G. Collier who, on account of the maple sugar boiling, had but 14 present out of an enrollment of 61. The people were in favor of the system. Washington township had only one school open, which was near the Summit. Miss Susan Magehan had 20 scholars in attendance and 13 absent. The district was in debt, and the people were disheartened by reason of some mismanagement of the finances. Munster Township—William Levy was teaching at the Glass school, with 40 present and 20 absent. The Red Schoolhouse was taught by A. D. Criste, who was subsequently elected county treasurer. He had 45 in attendance out of 60 enrolled. The system was appreciated by the people. Conemaugh Township—This school was in what is now Franklin borough, and was taught by T. J. Chapman, who had 55 present out of an enrollment of 75. The school known as Mineral Point was taught by Miss Sallie Coleman, who had 21 out of 40 present. He unqualifiedly stated the system did not have a known opponent. Taylor Township—There were three schools in this township. The one at Conemaugh station was taught by William A. Scott, of Ebensburg. There were 40 present out of a roll of 57. The Angus school was taught by Miss Martha Nesbit, who had 41 present, almost the entire enrollment. Cambria Furnace was in a bad condition, there being only 8 present out of 29. The