1897-1898 School List

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Rural farming community located in Central Pennsylvania. Names taken from old school publications:

School year 1897-1898:

Students:

John, Elmer

Ella, Sadie

Charles, Brooks

Harry

Herbert, Samuel

Alfred, Edwin (Eddie)

Bruce, Thomas

Milton, Albert

Clayton, Maynard

Albert, Victor, Harry

Lola

Jennie

Mary, Katherine (Katie)

Elisabeth (Bessie)

Clyde

David

Mabel

John, Stella

Ivy

Eva, Abigail (Abbie)

Elizabeth (Lizzie)

Silas

Miles

Edward

Anna, John

Teacher:

John Patrick

Directors (Most had first and middle names listed along with last names):

David

John Francis

Joseph Harvey

William Matthew

George Willis

Comments

[lil-cherub.livejournal.com]

I know a child under age five with almost all if these names. They are back in style, over 100 years later.
I like Lola, but maybe because the little girl I know is so cute.