Eley Public School : Jay County, Indiana

Though I only had about a half hour at the Jay County Historical Society before it closed when I visited last Friday, I did manage to find a tidbit of family history while searching the files for information on the schools of Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  

Edith LeMaster, my paternal great grandaunt, was the teacher for the Eley Public School Number 4 in Madison Township.  Edith was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS.  She was born September 24, 1879 in Jay County, Indiana.  While I knew she was a teacher, it was nice to find confirmation.  This may even be her picture in the souvenir.

1907 Souvenir, Eley Public School No. 4, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana

Eley

Public School

District No. 4

Madison Twp., Jay Co., Indiana

Edith Le Master, Teacher

W.R. Armstrong, Co. Supt.

Pupils

Mathias Theurer

Leota McLaughlin

Inez Eley

Nora Theurer

Mary Baldauf

Frank Kober

Carl Theurer

John Kochersperger

Wilbert Kochersperger

Paul Cook

Mabel Kantner

Dora Kober

Walter Griesinger

Andrew Degler

Inez Theurer

Inez Huder

Ray McLaughlin

Ada Cook

John Kantner

Albert Degler

Leona Beard

Anna Kochersperger

Glen Stoner

Rosa Klingel

Lella McLaughlin

Ara McLaughlin

Willie Klingel

Guy Kantner

Clara Kochensperger

Freddie McBride

Hilda Theurer

Arnold Cook

Walter Baldauf

Edna Kochersperger

Herman Griesinger

Garnet Schenk

Orla Shaneyfelt

School Board

Henry Kantner, Director

William Clough, Trustee

I believe that the Henry Kantner listed as the director is the father of Mabel Kantner, listed as a student.  This Mabel may be the same Mabel Kantner (b. 1898) who married Gerald Walker LeMaster (my paternal great-uncle).

The Waiting is the Hardest Part

Sometimes I'm so impatient....I ordered the Flip-Pal mobile scanner for my birthday last week and it hasn't arrived yet. I placed the order on Thursday.  When I came home from work to find no package, I called the company's toll-free number to check on my order.


I spoke with a very nice customer service rep who verified that they do ship USPS, and that orders placed online take about one day to reach their shipping department.  So, that means the earliest they could have packed my order was Friday.  Then with Veteran's Day being a mail holiday it was probably delayed.  I shouldn't panic until Monday or Tuesday.....not that I'm a panicker!


It's really my fault.  I could have ordered it sooner...but I was afraid to pull the trigger because I didn't know if we could afford it.  I wanted it bad enough, so with my birthday coming it became my birthday present.


I have big plans for using this mobile scanner, and can't wait to try it out.

Veteran's Day

Thank you to all veterans, in peacetime and in war, who gave of themselves so that others might be free.

Source: Caisson at Arlington National Cemetery, photographed by Travis LeMaster 30 April 2009