HISTORY OF HERNANDO COUNTY SCHOOLS
Hernando County Schools in 1877-1878
The following was transcribed by Jeff Cannon from Hernando County School Board minutes from Oct. 1, 1877. At that time Hernando County was much larger than it is today, as it included the area that is now Pasco and Citrus counties. Earlier documents on Hernando County schools were lost in a fire which destroyed the Hernando County Courthouse on Sept. 29, 1877.
The list shows Charlie Apopka, although an early map shows a place called Chalo Apopka.
Based on names of the trustees, these schools were likely located in what is now Pasco County: Fort Broome- Dade City; Willow Oak – Darby; Brushy Branch – near San Antonio; Sea Island – possibly near Wesley Chapel; Prospect – Prospect; Wesley Chapel – Wesley Chapel; Fort Dade Seminary – Dade City; Townsend House – Townsend; New River- west of Zephyrhills; Baillie School – near what is now Elfers; Anclote – Anclote; Lang’s School – near what is now Hudson; Pine Grove – near what is now Loyce.
Oct. 1, 1877
The following list of schools for the year commencing this day was prepared and schools organized in accordance with forgoing resolutions.
S. Stringer, Sec.
LIST OF SCHOOLS FOR YEAR COMMENCING OCT. 1ST A.D. 1877
| Date of | No. of | Name of | Trustees of | Teachers of | Opened | Closed | No. Days Taught | Amount Paid | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
1 | Fort Broome | J.G. Wallace, Robrt Sumner, Isaac Lanier | R. J. Marshall | Oct. 15 ’77 | Jany 18 ’78 | 65 | $ 61.46 | … |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
2 | Willow Oak | Jno. W. Darby, S.B. Colding, Geo. Bates | O.W. Collin | Oct. 22 ’77 | Dec. 21 ’77 | 66 | $80.31 | This school was suspended + was finished by B.L. Blackburn |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
3 | New Hope | W.J. Baker, Ths. Waham, J.M. Townsend | Emeline Townsend | Oct. 8 ’77 | Jany 4 1878 | 65 | $37.27 | … |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
4 | Brushy Branch | J.W. Jackson, Jno. W. Platt, W. Holton | E.S. Benson | Apr. 8 ’78 | June 28 ’78 | 65 | $35.00 | … |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
5 | Sea Island | J.C. Smith, A.H. Smith, R.W. Hill | B.L. Blackburn | Nov. 5 ’77 | Feb. 8 ’78 | 66 | $79.00 | … |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
6 | Prospect | W.W. Williamson, C.C. Harper, D. Osborn | E.S. Benson | Nov. 26 ’77 | Feb. 26 ’78 | 64 | $47.04 | … |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
7 | Crystal River | J.L. Miller, E.R. King, N. Bares | N.A. Alberson | Oct. 22 ’77 | Feb. 1 ’78 | 65 | $48.11 | … |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
8 | Pine Level | W.M. Lisk, Geo. Dyas, W. Willingham | H.P. Bellama | Oct. 28 ’77 | Jany. 29 ’78 | 65 | $25.04 | … |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
9 | Live Oak | W.R. Cray, L. Valentine, W.R. Nicks | B.L. Blackburn | Oct. 2 ’77 | … | 20 | … | Not paid on acct of violation of contract by teacher |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
10 | Wesley Chapel | D. Godwin | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
11 | Russell Hill (col.) | B.N. Mayo, Henry Russell, A. Evans | D.E. Hawkins (col.) | Oct. 8 ’77 | Jany 5′ 78 | 66 | $63.73 | … |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
12 | Ft. Dade Seminary | A.C. Sumner, N.A. Carter, W.L. Mobley | W.C. Dodd | Oct. 1 ’77 | Dec. 22 ’77 | 66 | $99.00 | … |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
13 | Brooksville (col.) | A. Frierson, Wm. James, Tho. Jones | M.J. Adams | Oct. 8 ’77 | June 16 ’78 | 66 | $148.30 | … |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
14 | Townsend House | H.W. Hancock, Wm. Nicks, R.M. Parker | Jno. Snoddy | Oct. 8′ 77 | Dec. 3 ’77 | 66 | $75.89 | This school suspended + was finished by E.S. Benson + (illegible) |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
15 | Mt. Pleasant | E. Boyd, Jno Oneal, A. Giles | Capitola Frierson | Oct. 10 ’77 | Feby 28 ’78 | 65 | $130.86 | … |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
16 | Middle Ground | Josiah King, Jno P. Morrison, J.J. Davis | Kate Davis | June 14 ’78 | Sept. 17 | 65 | $41.55 | … |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
17 | Wooly Pond | W.A. Smith, W.J. Mickler, | M.P. Bellama | Feby 4 ’78 | Feb. 14 ’78 | 66 | $41.69 | School suspended and was taught out by RO Carter |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
18 | New River | L.Kersey, J.P. Smith | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
19 | Shady Grove | Wm. R. Clark, E.P. Dick, Rt. Eubank | Robt. O. Carter | Oct. 8 ’77 | July 4 ’78 | 61 | $28.13 | … |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
20 | Union School | J.B. Law, Jos McNobb, A.D. Tompkins | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 1877
Oct. 1 |
21 | Ft. Cooper | Jno. F. Dampier, M. Young, V. Andrews | M.N. Taney | Dec. 31 ’77 | … | … | … | Teacher abandoned school |
| 1877
Oct. 3 |
22 | Baillie School | E.A Hill, J.O. Brown, Benj. Gaines | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 1877
Oct. 3 |
23 | Anclote | S.E. Hope, W.A. Cobb, H.B. Hill | M.A. Aderhold | March 11 ’77 | June 7 ’78 | 66 | $61.72 | … |
| 1877
Oct. 3 |
24 | Lang’s School | W.M. Lang, W.G. Frierson, D.J. Strange | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 1877
Oct. 4 |
25 | Pine Grove | J.R. Dean, A. Ryals, Geo. Gillett | M.A. Aderhold | Oct. 8 ’77 | Jany 25 ’78 | 66 | $70.00 | … |
| 1877
Oct. 8 |
26 | Lake Lindsey | D.L. Hedick, J.R. Snow, C.L. Nevitt | R.N. Piggott | Oct. 15 ’77 | Jany 22 ’78 | 66 | $66.54 | … |
| 1877
Oct. 8 |
27 | Pleasant Plain | J.W. Wicter, Jos Chandler | J.C. Papy | June 17 ’78 | Sept 28 ’78 | 65 | $34.36 | … |
| 1878
Feby 28 |
28 | Mills Ferry | Geo. E. Mills, Thos. Seely, F. Croft | B.L. Blackburn | Feby 27 ’78 | May 31 ’78 | 65 | $52.22 | … |
| 1878 Mar. 9 | 29 | Brooksville (white) | Wm. Hope, J.R. McKowen, W.B. Center | Tolula Glenn | Mar 25 ’78 | June 28 ’78 | 56 | $36.77 | Suspended by sickness of pupils |
| 1878 May 25 | 30 | Charlie Apopka | J.W. Flemming, Jacob Clements, L. Martin | Robt. O. Carter | July 17 ’78 | Sept 17 ’78 | 66 | $60.00 | $5.00 dollars for high average attendance of pupils of 80 |
| 1878 June 29 | 31 | Liberty Church | J.P.F. Duval, M. Merrit, Wm. Legget | J.W. Flemming | July 2 ’78 | Sept 30 ’78 | 66 | $39.46 | … |
| 1878 Sept 23 | 32 | Davis Settlement (col.) | Jos Davis, Thos. Richardson, I. Sevier | … | … | … | … | … | … |
