http://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/7b3ebf77824f0873e5a97443ab4d4965.pdf 2fd8eb3ec2a7492bd6f52f5fdc59a25c PDF Text Text (" j.. ~ ;.\:, ..... r--.! .::> fQ I j: v i cil. li J '!.I - 0 ,;.'.) I l't. I Ill I ~ ~ a.!. :2 ·- II ~ ..!. A subscription list, for a school and meeting house in Willoughby, dated August30th, 1824 had nine names, paid in pounds, shillings, pence. It was built of logs on Lot 6, River Road, between Black Creek and Chippawa, .and in 1858, when the side road was opened, it was moved to the corner of Lot 7 - the Elias Sherk farm. bJ ...... ..... ,J I) This school was to be opened, and closed with prayer, <J ~ December 4th, 1826, Rob Grierson agreed to teach a well conducted school, at the rate of twelve shillings per quarter for each scholar, to be paid every three months, and during the winter months to teach an evening school two nights each week, without any expense to the parents. 0 ' ti) The inhabitants agreed to board and lodge the teacher, according to their respective proportion of scholars, and to contribute their quota of wood, for the supply and comfort of the school. signed by Rob Grierson \__; ·-VJ A Library was opened in this school April 23rd, 1826. .. 'L,.' I 1·- Z.M. Miller Picture and information courtesy o,fM~~'(-.M. MiHer. < I ' I ' I l I l I 1 1 , I ( i � 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 Description An account of the resource A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library.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of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Included in this collection are writings, historical documents, news clippings, images, maps, and more.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 First School Held in Riverside Church - 1824 Description An account of the resource This document is pertinent to a schoolhouse in 1824 Riverside, Niagara. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis McDermott 1800s Louis Mcdermott Collection riverside school schools