Daniel Coxe Memorial School, Freeland


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History of Freeland, Pa.
Schools


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  • Schools listed on maps and in directories
  • Some early school boards
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SCHOOLS LISTED ON MAPS AND IN DIRECTORIES


SCHOOLS LISTED ON 1895 SANBORN MAP

Public School

SCHOOLS LISTED IN 1897 CITY DIRECTORY

Eckley B. Coxe's Memorial School: Ridge street, near Luzerne, John McBrierty, principal, Kate Timony, Mrs. Sarah Dinneny, Kate Rogan, Bid McLaughlin, Mary Dougherty

Washington Street School: North Washington street, corner Chestnut, Edward F. Hanlon, principal; George McLaughlin, intermediate; Tillie Linsey, B. primary; Bella McGill, A primary

Woodside School House: John J. McGill, grammar; Mary Fulmer, primary

South Heberton Public School: Jesse A. Aldin, principal; Annie Linsey, Lillie Schmidt

SCHOOLS LISTED ON 1900 SANBORN MAP

Coxe Memorial School
Public Schools

SCHOOLS LISTED ON 1905 SANBORN MAP

Coxe Memorial School
Mining & Mechanical Institute
Public Schools

SCHOOLS LISTED ON 1912 SANBORN MAP

Coxe Memorial School & Annex
Foster Township Public School
Greek Catholic School
Mining & Mechanical Institute
Public School - S. Ridge Street
Public School - S. Washington Street
Public School - Schwabe Street
Public School - W. Front Street

SCHOOLS LISTED IN 1921-1922 CITY DIRECTORY

Public schools:

Washington cor Chestnut; N. P. Luckenbill, principal
Ridge cor Luzerne; Catherine Stunz, principal
Birvington Hill; Mary Gallagher, principal
South Hiberton

Parochial schools:

St. Ann's School: Woodside, in charge of Sisters of Mercy
St. Mary's Greek Catholic School: Fern nr Main

SCHOOLS LISTED ON 1923 SANBORN MAP

Coxe Memorial School
Foster Township High School
Freeland High School
Mining & Mechanical Institute
Public School - Cedar Street
Public School - S. Ridge Street
Public School - Schwabe Street
St. John's Parochial School

SCHOOLS LISTED IN 1928-1929 CITY DIRECTORY

Public schools:

Birvanton Hill School: 1040 School
Daniel Coxe Memorial School: 912 Washington
Foster Township High School: foot of Ridge
Woodside Graded Schools: foot of Ridge

Private schools:
St. Mary's Greek Catholic Parochial School: 639 Fern
Mining & Mechanical Institute of the Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania: 154 Centre

SCHOOLS LISTED ON 1929 SANBORN MAP

Coxe Memorial School & Annex
Foster Township High School
Freeland High School
Greek Catholic School
Mining & Mechanical Institute
Public School - School Street
St. John's Parochial School

SCHOOLS LISTED ON 1946 SANBORN MAP
Coxe Memorial School & Annex
Foster Township Public School



SOME EARLY SCHOOL BOARDS

BARRY'S CITY DIRECTORY 1895

SCHOOL DIRECTORS:
President: D. J. McCarthy, Sr.
Secretary: James M. Ferry
Treasurer: John Welsh
Other members:
D. F. Shellhamer
B. F. Rute
Peter Timony

CITY DIRECTORY 1897

SCHOOL BOARD:
President: D. J. McCarthy, Sr.
Secretary: James F. Sweeney
Treasurer: James B. Ferry
William Johnston
Peter Timony
George Schaub

CITY DIRECTORY 1921-1922

SCHOOL BOARD:
President: Oscar Fairchild
Secretary: John H. Trevaskis
Treasurer: Louis Young
Supervising Principal: N. P. Luckenbill
Building Committee: J. J. Brobst, Joseph G. Saricks, Andrew Shore
Finance Committee: Joseph G. Saricks, Joseph Fenstermacher, Andrew Shore
Supplies Committee: J. H. Trevaskis, Joseph Fenstermacher, Andrew Shore



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