HISTORY OF HERNANDO COUNTY SCHOOLS
Hernando County Schools in 1880-1881
The following was transcribed by Jeff Cannon from Hernando County School Board minutes from Sept. 30, 1880.
Based on names of the trustees, the following schools were likely located in what is now Pasco County: Fort Broome, Willow Oak, Brushy Branch, Sea Island, Prospect, Wesley Chapel, Fort Dade Seminary, Townsend House, New River, Baillie’s School, Anclote, Langs School, Pine Grove, Surveyors Pond, Spring Valley, Tillis Hammock and possibly a couple of others.
Brooksville, Fla. Sept. 30, 1880
The Board met this day present Wm. Frierson, Chm., D.G. Hinnies, April DeLane and S. Stringer, Sec:
The Accounts and Vouchers of J.J. Hale Treasurer, for the year ending this day now submitted, examined and approved and a copy of the same filed in this office.
The Account of S. Stringer Supt. to Schools for postage and expenses in attending public schools for the current scholastic year now presented and were referred to County Commissioners for payment.
The following is a true copy of Treasurers report.
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TABULAR LIST OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR SCHOLASTIC YEAR COMMENCING OCT. 1ST 1880
Date of No. of Name of Trustees of Teachers of opened closed No. of days Amount Paid Remarks Oct. 1, 1877 1 Fort Broome J.G. Wallace, Robt. Sumner, I. Lanier … … … … … … Oct. 1, 1877 2 Willow Oak R.J. Bradley, C.R. Alexander, Lott Sellers … … … … … … Oct. 1, 1877 3 New Hope W.J. Baker, Thos. Graham, T.M. Townsend Robt. O. Carter Oct. 18 ’80 Jan. 20 ’81 66 $37.30 … Oct. 1, 1877 4 Brushy Branch J.W. Jackson Lizzie E. Barry Oct. 25 ’80 Jan. 22 ’81 66 $54.98 … Oct. 1, 1877 5 Sea Island J.C. Smith, A.H. Smith J.C. Longorell Nov. 22 ’80 Feby. 10 ’81 66 $44.00 … Oct. 1, 1877 6 Prospect D. Osborn, W.S. Mobley, D.G. Kennedy B.L. Blackburn Nov. 8 ’80 Feby. 10 ’81 66 $69.91 … Oct. 1, 1877 7 Crystal River J.L. Miller, N. Barco, John Coleman Miss Sallie Kline … … … … … Oct. 1, 1877 8 Pine Level W. Willingham … … … … … … Oct. 1, 1877 9 Live Oak W.R. Cray, H.R. Nicks C.C. McMinn Dec. 13 ’80 March 2 ’81 66 $38.66 … Oct. 1, 1877 10 Wesley Chappel J. Godwin, Thos. A. Boyd, H.R. Smith B.L. Ray Oct. 4 ’80 Jany. 4 ’81 65 $55.96 … Oct. 1, 1877 11 Russell Hill (Col.) H. Russell, Jessie Flemming, G. Washington Brown Mayo Oct. 11 ’80 Jany. 20 ’81 65 $39.48 … Oct. 1, 1877 12 Ft. Dade Seminary A.C. Sumner, N.A. Carter … … … … … … Oct. 1, 1877 13 Brooksville (Col.) Will James, Saml. Waters, J. Pick … … … … … … Oct. 1, 1877 14 Townsend House H.W. Hancock, Wm. Nicks, R.W. Parker … … … … … … Oct. 1, 1877 15 Mt. Pleasant (Col.) E. Boyd, Jno Oneal, A. Giles M.J. Adams Oct. 11 ’80 Jany. 14 ’81 66 $107.70 … Oct. 1, 1877 16 Middle Ground Josiah King. J.P. Morrison, J.J. Davis Missie Barco Oct. 25 ’80 Feby. 18 ’81 63 $53.57 … Oct. 1, 1877 17 Wooley Pond W.A. Smith, J.M. Hedick, W.J. Mickler R.W. Hill Oct. 1 ’80 Feby. 12 ’81 66 $58.53 … Oct. 1, 1877 18 New River H.D. Ryals, Jos. P. Smith, H. Dorminy Jno. E. Savage Oct. 4 ’80 Feby. 8 ’81 66 $74.18 … Oct. 1, 1877 19 Shady Grove W.R. Clark, Jno. L. Preist, R.B. Stanly … … … … … … Oct. 1, 1877 20 Union School J.B. Law … … … … … … Oct. 1, 1877 21 Fort Cooper Jno. F. Dampier, M. Yound, V. Andrews … … … … … … Oct. 3 1877 22 Baillie’s School Jno. O. Brown, B. Gaines … … … … … … Oct. 3, 1877 23 Anclote W.A. Cobb, E.A. Hill … … … … … … Oct. 3, 1877 24 Langs School Wm. Lang, W.G. Frierson, W. Hudson … … … … … … Oct. 4, 1877 25 Pine Grove M. Dean, A. Ryals … … … … … … Oct. 8, 1877 26 Lake Lindsey J.R. Snow. C. Nevitt N.A. Alberson Oct. 1 ’80 Jany. 11 ’81 65 $42.81 … Oct. 8, 1877 27 Pleasant Plains J.W. Wictor, J. Chandler, J. Shivly E.B. Edwards Oct. 1 ’80 Dec. 31 ’80 65 $37.90 … Feby. 25, 1878 28 Mills Ferry Geo. Mills, Thos. Seely, E.J. Giddens … … … … … … Mar. 9, 1879 29 Brooksville (white) W. Hope, Ewd. St.Clair, J.T. McKeown M.A. Aderhold Oct. 4 ’81 Jany. 5 ’81 59 $41.04 … May 25, 1878 30 Charlie Apopka J. Clements, G.L. Martin … Oct. 11 ’80 Feby. 11 ’81 66 $41.89 … June 29, 1878 31 Liberty Church W.A. Duval, J.W. Flemming … … … … … … Sept. 23, 1878 32 Davis Settlement (Col.) Thos. Richardson … … … … … [See note] Oct. 1, 1878 33 Crystal River (Col.) John Oliver, H. Gary, H. Robinson … … … … … … Oct. 12, 1878 34 Surveyors Pond M.W. Page, T. Croft, W. McCloud J.B. Lastinger Oct. 4 ’80 Jany. 5 ’81 59 $41.04 … Oct. 25, 1878 35 Red Level Jno. Johns, W.B. Edwards, T.S. Clark Thos. S. Winn Oct. 11 ’80 Feby. 11 ’81 66 $41.89 … Oct. 28, 1878 36 West End Jas. Thompson, W.H. Sharpe … … … … … … June 2, 1879 37 Pleasant Hill A.D. Freeman, T.E. Morris Eliza Carey Oct. 11 ’80 Jany. 10 ’81 66 $30.78 … Sept. 29, 1879 38 Spring Valley C.G. Gant, W.S. Osborn, J.M. Oberry W.J. Jackson Oct. 4 ’80 Jany. 14 ’81 66 $46.32 … Oct. 30, 1879 39 Cypress O.P. Keller, E.K. Cater … … … … … … Nov. 4, 1879 40 Tillis Hammock H. Slaughter, C.W. Bryant … … … … … … March 6, 1880 41 Hunters Hill E.M. McGeachy, R.C. McKenney, Wm. Rutledge Mrs. L.H. McKinney Nov. 3 ’80 Mar. 11 ’81 62 $38.21 … May 8, 1880 42 Crystal Rock R.J. Willis, E.C. Smith .. … … … … … Oct. 9, 1880 43 Saxon Place (Col.) H. Harper, Joe Mills, Geo. W. Geiger … … … … … … Oct. 13, 1880 44 Bay Springs (Col.) T. Waitman, N. Oneal, H. St.Clair J.H. Thomas Oct. 14 ’80 Feby. 8 ’81 66 $115.56 … Oct. 13, 1880 45 Hickory Island E.L. Wheeler, C.C. Caroll, W.H. Pratt … … … … … … Dec. 13, 1880 46 Crystal River No. 2 J.L. Miller, D.J.N. Badger E.W. Perry Dec. 13 ’80 … … … … Note: According to school board minutes from May 28, 1880, “On motion of George Geiger the school in Davis Settlement No. 32 Col. was discontinued, as one of no necessity.”
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