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Fayette County Schools Began Early in Fayette
Fragmentary historical notes recount Fayette County education from 1850s, naming West Union and Elgin as early school sites. It covers first school fund commissioner Joseph W. Foster, election results, and later shifts to county judge oversight. Mentions notable educators, local newspapers, and public interest in maintaining educational facilities amid growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayatte
West Union
Janes Boales
Pleasant Valley Township
Elgin
Maury A. Howard
Clermont
Edwin Stedman
Aug
Fayette County
Joseph W. Foster
Fayetta
Kiaacta
William Kilroy
West Union Township
Joseph W. Boster
Burdick
Echool Fund
Koster
Jag Foster
Foster
George Bunt
Republicaa
Banks Township
Fayette Dojonty Lawa
the Bright
W. Cole
R. B. Spencer
Cole
Spencer
West Union House
Job Arnold
Cola
Basex County
New York
Avelusa
Amall
S. W. Cole
Colen
Florida
B. H. Bennet
Mitchell
D. Cole
A. M. Felts
OM. M. Touse
W. W. Quivey
Livingston
Monttana
Mathews
Dakota
Chicago
G. W. Fitch
F. D. Marvitt
Tipton
Town
A.L. Calgrove
F. H. Blood
Bennet
Mathiews
Merritt
W. D. Barker
Clermont Herald