http://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/c8ac012af0031d92218fd6ec1e263612.pdf ecf846bcb0022f4ac17b87227ad167a6 PDF Text Text WILLOUGHBY::: from Historical Writings of Willoughby. The early settlers realized the importance of education in establishing foundatipns for the developing of a new aommunity. In Willoughby the first.school was formed and classes held in the Riverside Church. the first centre of worship built in 1824. Following the large immigration in the 1830's the nead for more schools became apparent. ~he Township was devided into seven sections. for school purposes and a log school was built at the centre of each sectfeu. Sections one and two served the Niagara River front area. S.chool number three was to become what 1s now fhng George the V. School in Chipp&wa. Schools four and five were on the Sodom Rd. School number six served the southwest corner of the Township loc.ated at the corner of Dell and Sauer 1 s Church Rd~. This was known as the Rob Dell School.Section no. seven covered the northwest portion of t.he Township , around the school which was located at the corner of what is now Beck and Lyon's Creek Rds. The schools , althaggh very rough and with conveniences almost none existent, served for many years. Replacements to the schools started in 1868. Following page gives the dates that each of the original schools was replaced. �WILLOUGHBY SCHOOL SECTION: : : • SCHOOL #1 River Rd . south of Black Creek::: 1~73 brick ' #2 .:River RD. north of Black Creek::: 1916 ' #3 Bec ame St. Georges School Chippewa 1~~9 #4 Sodom Rd. brick school #5 Sodom Rd.brick schoolEast side lt391 Sauer*s Creek Rd. 1~99 :j/h Frame: Dell& t ·~ #7 Brick school: Beach & Lyons Creek Rd. 1~6~ • New Schools::: 1954 Baker 1953 • The old schools Rd. by Creek St. Joseph*s Seperate School Snider no longer were occupied for teaching::: NOl purchased by Niagara Parks: demolished # 2 # p~rchased by Nlagara Parks: Museum. 3 # 4: 5: 6: & 7: converted to houses. 106'3: 1st ll•wnsh.i:p Su.peri te:m.ient-.Kev. A• . ehristy • .1~S64-7lt Iev. D.I.:P-. Me. Leei.: trinity An4liean Ghureh •. ' 1671 jUne 29th., _ r ,_ . ,l~.i1uis .Jt.• ..iall -, lr.A• . a~ps,int'ei ;ns1Jeoter:~ till .. 19.06. " ist., o.e unty. 1907- l.919. Y · -· 1919- 1 . . ames lfc • .c·lfieee.t .,:Lr:J.s;peot•r !•r the se:u.the.rn ' ;part .e t the C•u.:nty. Mr. hrsha].1 , rem.•ine4 Ins,eet•r till 19'9 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Louis McDermott Collection Subject The topic of the resource Local history, Fort Erie and surrounding area. Description An account of the resource A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis McDermott Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FEPL-LH -Louis McDermott Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Included in this collection are writings, historical documents, news clippings, images, maps, and more. They were written and compiled by Louis McDermott into a series of binders. The digital collection has been scanned from these physical copies. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fort Erie Public Library and Louis McDermott Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Education in Willoughby: From Historical Writings of Willoughby Description An account of the resource This document is pertinent to the history of school education in the Niagara township of Willoughby. It includes a brief overview of Willoughby's educational beginnings and a list of dates that record the progression of each of the seven schools. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis McDermott Collection 1800s Louis Mcdermott Collection school schools willoughby