The ME Church
building was converted into
a one room schoolhouse in the Summer of
1876.
From the School system ledger books from that time
we find the following expences:
Labor, John Cuerden $615.00
Materials $800.00
In 1894 the annual fuel budget for the school was $45.50
The per ton cost of the coal was $4.75
Annual delivery charge was $7.00
W.H. Thompson blackened the stove for $00.25
W.H. Thompson (school cleaning) $3.00
Other ledger notations:
Nails $00.03
New front door lock $00.35
Ink & books for the teacher $1.71