Erie County (PA) Genealogy Schools - Public & Private

The intent of this page is to provide links to web pages and photo albums of public and private schools which may be useful to anyone doing genealogy (or historical) research within Erie County, Pennsylvania. School pages and albums for the most part will be focused on the early one room schools, but more modern public and private schools, including those of 'higher learning' may be included. As this 'index' page expands, the format may change somewhat, but for now it is organized with a separate section for each township or alternative geographical area. This page is being maintained by Bill Klauk. Anyone with material concerning Erie County (PA) schools, who would like to see that material posted, should provide it to Bill Klauk.

County Wide (or not specific township)

• William Howard Armstrong, First Supt of Erie Co Schools - A short biography and obituary contributed by Janet Armstrong Kliven. [9/7/02][JAK01]

• Western Erie County - Early 1900s Class Photos - Charles Schumacher - Two class photos from an unknown school in Western Erie Co around 1903 to 1910 submitted by Helene Schumacher Barner. [5/13/02][HSB02]

• Unknown 1920s School Photo - A class photo from an unknown school between 1915 and 1925 submitted by Judy Magons. [1/29/05][JSM11]

City of Erie

• First City of Erie School - submitted by Diane Marshall whose ancestors are identified. [3/07/05][DMA01]

• 1905 Erie HS picture - possibly a cast picture from a school play - submitted by P Nolan whose grandmother is identified. [12/19/02][PN01]

• Academy High School History - A brief history of Academy High School as written by Bonnie Guilford. [08/11/01][BG05]

• 1920 Central High School Yearbook - information and scanned images provided by Audry Schlindwein Mascharka. A class listing of the Central High School Class of 1920. Separate pages created for the yearbook images - Part 1 covers the Introduction, Faculty and Senior Class. [9/17/02][ASM01 & ASM02]

• Gridley School 1924 Class Photo - submitted by Gaylene Kerr Banister whose husband's father is identified. [9/19/03][GB62]

• Jefferson School Room 4 1924 Class Photo - submitted by Shannon Ester whose husband's grandfather is in the picture. [12/10/05][SE01]

• East HS 1924 Freshman picture - believed to be freshman class - submitted by Van Stewart whose father is identified. [9/8/03][VS01]

• 50 Year Reunion Photo - Central High Class of 1924 - Photo taken in 1974 at the 50th Class Reunion of the Central High Class of 1924, submitted by David Potembski. [3/1/10][DP01]

• 1927 McKinley School Class Photo - Class photo contributed by site visitor Michelle Maynard whose grandfather is identified. [1/18/08][MM01]

• 1928 East High School Yearbook - Scanned pages with some transcription of names from 1928 East HS yearbook as contributed by Gayle Winslow. [10/11/07][GW01]

• 1929 Academy Mid-Year Graduation - Program of the 1929 Academy HS Mid-Year (January) Graduation with transcription of included names. Submitted by Janine McCoy. [11/9/03][JM03]

• 1930 Erie Business College - Program of the 1930 Erie Business College Graduation with transcription of included names. Submitted by Janine McCoy. [12/11/03][JM04]

• 1930 City of Erie School Board - A Faces of Erie County page showing and naming the 12 members of the City of Erie School Board as taken from the 1930 East High School yearbook, The Sunrise, submitted by Bill Klauk. [3/18/01][BK03]

• 1934 Historical Pageant - Program of the 1934 Erie historical pageant commemorating the 100th anniversary of free public schools in PA, submitted by Bill Klauk. [4/14/02][BK44]

• Emerson School 3rd Grade circa 1936 - Class photo taken at Emerson School about 1936, probably the 3rd grade. Includes transcribed names. Submitted by David Potembski. [3/2/10][DP02]

• 1938 Erie High School Track and Field Championship - Program of the 1938 Erie High School Track & Field Championship, submitted by Bill Klauk. [2/09/09][BK49]

• Marshall School Class Photo - undated class photo from Marshall School as submitted by Barb Seyler. [10/29/06][BSE41]

Albion Area (Conneaut Township)

• Albion Area Schools - 1935 & 1938 Classes - A Faces of Erie County featured page showing these two classes and identifying many names. [6/16/01][BM03]

• Albion Area Schools - 1930s Classes - A Faces of Erie County featured page showing individual class pictures of one particular individual over the years. [6/17/01][BM02]

• Albion High School 1935 Graduation - Graduation program provided by Betty MacDonald in 2001. [03/06/05][BM04]

Corry Area

• St. Edward's School - 1949 Grade 3 Class Photo - Submitted by Mary Ann Granahan. [11/11/03][MAG04]

• Corry High School Class of 1913 - Submitted by Teresa Hughes. [10/26/01][TH03]

• Corry High School 1913 Graduation - Submitted by Teresa Hughes. [8/13/02][TH04]

• Corry Class of 1913 at the White House - Submitted by Teresa Hughes. [2/24/03][TH05]

• 1913 Corry Owl - Underclassmen - Submitted by Teresa Hughes. [3/6/03][TH06]

• 1913 Corry HS Yearbook - The Owl - Front Section - Submitted by Teresa Hughes. [12/9/07][TH07]

• 1913 Corry HS Yearbook - The Owl - Seniors Class of 1913 - Submitted by Teresa Hughes. [12/10/07][TH08]

• 1913 Corry HS Yearbook - The Owl - Back Section - Submitted by Teresa Hughes. [12/14/07][TH09]

• 1913 Corry HS Yearbook - The Owl - Activities - Submitted by Teresa Hughes. [12/16/07][TH10]

• 1913 Corry HS Yearbook - The Owl - Senior Trip - Submitted by Teresa Hughes. [12/17/07][TH11]

• Wright Street School 1952 - Submitted by Robert E Johnson. [New: 6/5/08][REJ01]

Amity Township

• Baldwin Flatt School #6 1907 Sheetlet - submitted by April Worster. Contains about 17 names of adults and students. [11/19/03][AW15]

• Townline School 1915 Sheetlet - submitted by Bimmy Urso in April 2002 but only now being posted. Contains about 20 names of adults and students. [9/25/03][BU03]

Concord Township

• Elgin School 1909 - Submitted by Dorothy Miller. Contains a listing of 23 students plus 7 adults from the 1908-1909 Elgin School. [10/18/03][DMI01]

• Moffatt School 1928 - Anonymous contribution of a listing of 32 pupils at the Moffatt School in April 1928. [ 3/10/03][sys44]

Elk Creek Township

• Sawdy School 1912 - Submitted by Mary Silfies Mills. [11/26/01][MSM03]

• Elk Creek Class Photos - 1934 to 1939 - Submitted by Kathleen St. George by way of Mary Silfies Mills. [12/19/03][MSM04]

Fairview Township

• Early Fairview Township Schools - Revised - Feature article originally written in 2001 by Rich Biondi on Fairview Township School history, this article has had a substantial revision. There are many names added to the original article. [11/15/01; New Revision - 06/07/03][RB11]

• Photo Feature - Fairview School #3 as it looks today - Contributed by Bill Klauk. Photos taken 10/20/01 of former school at Dutch Road and Rt 5. [11/26/01][BK45]

• Picture feature of School #4 (Mancester Rd & Rt 20) - Contributed by Bill Klauk. Several modern day photos. [11/26/01][BK46]

• 1911 Swanville School Class Photo - Contributed by Rich Biondi. Class photo along with names of pupils and the teacher. [1/11/05][RB12]

Girard Township

• 1919 North Girard 3rd Grade Class Picture - submitted by Harold Frey. [2/7/05][HF03]

• 1920 North Girard 4th Grade Class Picture - submitted by Harold Frey. [5/20/03, Updated: 2/5/05][HF01]

• 1921 North Girard 5th Grade Class Picture - submitted by Harold Frey. [2/7/05][HF04]

• 1924 North Girard 8th Grade Class Picture - submitted by Harold Frey. [12/13/03][HF02]

• Girard Academy - circa 1891 photo - submitted by Evelyn Baker from a photo owned by Chris Tyrell Sedler. [5/9/03][EB53]

• Miles Grove 1902 - 1903 School Graduation Program - transcribed by Evelyn Baker from an original owned by Chris Tyrell Sedler, this page contains over 200 names of students, graduates and administrators in the Miles Grove / North Girard schools. [12/31/01][EB54]

• Girard Township Schools - 1897 Newspaper Article - Contributed by Rich Biondi. [12/31/01][RB13]

• Girard Township - Bennett Children - Contributed by Linda Dooling. [4/29/06][LDO01]

Greene Township

• Lake Pleasant Independent District School Souvenir sheets - Contributed by Larry Combs. Four different years -

  1900 [3/24/02][LC04]
  1900-1901 [3/24/02][LC05]
  1901-1902 [3/24/02][LC06]
  1902-1903 [3/24/02][LC06]

• Coming Soon - Some pictures of several one room schools spotted during Bill Klauk's travels.

Greenfield Township

• Schools of Greenfield Township - Compiled and submitted by Larry Sugden. Now contains links to eight schools of the late 1800s and early 1900s and well over 100 names of teachers, students and schools officials. Includes scanned images of invitations and souvenir booklets of the period. [Updated 5/26/02][LS05]
  Direct links to schools:
  

  Station School [5/26/02][LS06]
  Bissell (Nasby) School [1/25/02][LS07]
  Davis School [1/25/02][LS08]
  Miller School [1/25/02][LS09]
  Moore School [11/12/01][LS10]
  Prindle School [11/12/01][LS11]
  Shadduck School [11/12/01][LS12]
  Greenfield High School [11/12/01][LS13]

• Maple Grove School 1908 Class Photo - Contributed by Larry Sugden. [1/23/05][LS14]

Harbor Creek Township

• Harbor Creek Township High School Faculty September 1939 Photo - Contributed by Katie Rose Costello. [New: 11/08/07][KRC02]

Millcreek Township

• Coming soon - Millcreek Township Schools history.

• Coming Soon - repost of Bill Klauk's Millcreek Township Schools photo album.

• Millcreek Jr High School Pictures 1958 - Submitted by Bill Klauk. Picture of old Millcreek Junior High as it appeared in 1958 along with farewell memo from yearbook. [3/5/02][BK47]

• 1912 Belle Valley Souvenir Booklet - Submitted by Ruth Reda, granddaughter of the teacher in that booklet. Transcription of names by Bill Klauk. [1/10/05][RR01]

McKean Township

• Branchville School Pictures - Submitted by Bonnie Guilford. Three class pictures - 1913, 1914 and 1937-8, along with two building pictures from 1983. [10/16/01][BG06]

• Coming Soon - pictures of several one room schools spotted by Bill Klauk during his driving around.

• 1928 Dunn Valley Souvenir Booklet - Submitted by Ruth Reda, daughter of one of the pupils in that booklet. Transcription of names by Bill Klauk. [1/12/05][RR02]

North East Township

• North East Twp School Related People Pictures - Submitted by Dick Tefft. Three photos from about 1900 with all people identified. [10/25/01][RT14]

• Alumni Listing of NE High School 1881 to 1916 - Submitted by Dick Tefft. Listing from a 1917 North East High School publication. [3/3/02][RT15]

Springfield Township

• Brockway School # 9 - Submitted by Evelyn Baker, this is a history of the school which existed in the township between 1870 and 1926. [First posted 3/15/2001, background and introduction has been updated 5/3/03][EB29]

• Brockway School # 9 - Update - Submitted by Evelyn Baker, this is a two part update to the original 2001 article. This 2003 update includes a floor plan of the present day house which incorporates part of the original school. Also a photograph of the school with unidentified students. [5/5/03][EB30]

• 1896-1897 School District #4 Souvenir Sheetlet - Submitted by Evelyn Baker. A reproduction of a very fragile copy with transcription of many names from the time period. [3/24/01[EB31]

• West Springfield Academy History - Written and contributed by Evelyn Baker. [10/16/01][EB32]

• West Springfield Academy 1925 Yearbook - Written and contributed by Evelyn Baker. [10/2/03][EB33]

• Applesauce Yearbook Alumni Listing of 1931 - Submitted by Evelyn Baker, this is a listing of graduates of the West Springfield Academy from 1898-1930 and where they were living in 1931. [10/16/01][EB34]

• East Springfield Primary Room circa 1918 - Submitted by Edythe Heilner,this is a primary grade class picture from about 1918. [1/25/02][EDH01]

• Devereaux School Class - 1900 - Contributed by Andy Pochatko, this is a class picture from about 1900. [6/22/05][AP16]

Summit Township

• Coming Soon - Some pictures of several one room schools spotted during Bill Klauk's travels.

• Photo Feature - School Nbr 7 - Photos of this former 1909 one room school in Summit Township - submitted by Bill Klauk. [New: 3/25/07][BK35]

• Way School - 2 photos of, and limited information about this former one room school in Summit Township - submitted by Barbara Root Seyler. [9/19/03][BSE42]

• Hill School - pictorial of the Hill School and other circa 1880 schools in Summit Township - submitted by Gary Brown. [2/22/05][GBR01]

Venango Township

• Titus School, District No. 6 - A picture and transcription of a school souvenir card from 1897-98 from the Titus School submitted by Larry Combs. [3/24/02][LC08]

• McNair School 1929 Class Photo - A picture along with known names of the pictured students. Submitted by Wilda Resinger by way of Betty Matteson Rhodes. [12/19/02][WR01]

• 1834 - 1835 Venango Township Tax Records - School Related - Listing of students whose parents could not pay for schooling. Submitted by Scott Hall. [3/24/05][SH01]

Union Township

• Union City High School - 1917 - Senior Class photo submitted by April Worster. [6/17/04][AW16]

Washington Township (Edinboro)

• Edinboro Normal School 1894 picture - submitted by Mary Jane Lewis Cook of a small group of men in 1894 at Edinboro Normal School. Only individual identified is Mary Jane's father. [9/6/03][MJC02]

• Sherrod Hill School #12 - 1911-1913 - A transcription of two school souvenir cards submitted by Kathy Ebert. [10/26/01][KE04]

• Edinboro Public School Class of 1895 Class Day Invitation - Transcribed and contributed by Kathy Ebert. [11/01/01][KE05]

• Edinboro Public School Class of 1895 Class Day "Programme" - Transcribed and contributed by Kathy Ebert. [10/31/01][KE06]

Waterford Township

• Feature page for Waterford Academy - From various contributors, includes photographs, advertisements and other material concerning this educational facility. [9/5/03][sys45]

Erie County School Related Off Site Links

• The Early Schools of Venango Township - [off-site] - This article containing many names is posted on one of Betty Rhodes pages and contains histories of all of the early township schools. [link added 2002]

• 1916 Erie High School Faculty and Yearbook Pictures - [off-site] - posted to Teri Brown's Western PA Photos page, this is an index to 14 pictures from the 1916 Spokesman Yearbook, including a group photo of the faculty with names. Perhaps the contributor of the pictures would consider having the names posted on this website. [link added 9/15/02]