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===Third Schoolhouse===

===Third Schoolhouse===

The third school in the township commenced in the fall of 1824, taught by Adam {{Surname|Kieffer}}, in a small cabin erected on the north east quarter of section No. 8, now the farm owned by Joseph {{Surname|Myers}}. As by this time a number of German families resided within the township, German orthography, Reading and Writing were taught in addition to the English branches which had previously been taught. This being the first German teaching in Green. The 'Free School System,' which, in conformity with the provision of the constitution of Ohio by legislative enactment, had just been introduced and regarded as a settled policy of the State, now began faintly to dawn upon the consideration of the inhabitants of the township; but not with the force requisite to its establishment until 1827. Now, having attained a population of 629, of which number 118 were householders, and the agitation of the matter having ripened into achievement, pursuant to a call of a meeting of the trustees, Peter {{Surname|Flickinger}}, Adam {{Surname|Kieffer}} and Jacob {{Surname|Bowman}} on the 7th day of November, met at the residence of the latter, (now the residence of Robert {{Surname|Hutchison}}) and, in compliance with a petition of a majority of its householders, divided the township into four equal school districts; pointing out the centre of section No. 11, as location for schoolhouse No. 1 - the centre of section No. 8 for that of No. 2 - the centre of section No. 29 for No. 3, and the centre of section No. 36, as the site for schoolhouse No. 4. In the spring following the erection of a school house in each of these districts was contracted for, and vigorous efforts were put fourth (''sic'') for to establish the free school system in Green. After two of these buildings were commenced, some began with impropriety and protest to look upon the large divisions of the township, and the entire procedure; while others deemed the plan eligible, and resolved to carry it forward. By this time, however, some of the inferior views to those of the first settlers infested the township; some being of the "Papal persuasion," preferring illiteracy to learning; some who could neither read nor write denounced education a course (''sic'') to the welfare of man. Hence, much discord and dissatisfaction ensued; and, on the night of the second day of November, in 1818, after the cabin put up on section No. 8. was finished, and the one on section No. 11. being raised, the former was set on fire and burn (''sic'') down into ashes, and the log walls of the latter were demollished (''sic'') to the ground. So the matter rested at this for about one year. The number of householders now having swollen to 131, and, petitioning anew for smaller school districts, the township was, on the 25th day of November, 1829, divided east and west, into three equal ranges, of which, the northern and southern ones were cut into two equal districts each, and the range in the centre equally, into three, making seven districts in the township - not being, however, all of an equal size. This met the approbation of the citizens with a still less welcome than did the former divisions. Here exertion again fell into relapse; and for a space of six years no steps were taken toward establishing schools in Green. In this state of things the township scholastically progressed very slowly. Although there were now and then short terms of what were called subscription schools here and there instituted in the township; but as many of the inhabitants were under poor circumstances, the greater portion of the children were deprived entirely from school. In the winter of 1835, the cause again became agitated, and on the 7th day of March, 1836, the trustees laid out the township into nine equal districts. At this date the householders numbering 226 - entire population, 1,187. Harmony now seemed to prevail; and during the ensuing summer each district became supplied with a small school house, some of which being hewed log cabins, and some of the cheapest of frames. Thus, free schools finally became established in Green. By this time, many of the inhabitants were from German localities of Pennsylvania; and the earliest settlers who were, as stated before, of English and Irish progeny, had nearly all moved away, and quite a number of Germans just from Europe had come into the township. Consequently, the first free schools in Green were nearly entirely German. The following named gentlemen taught the first free schools in the several districts of Green, respectively, to-wit:

The third school in the township commenced in the fall of 1824, taught by Adam {{Surname|Kieffer}}, in a small cabin erected on the north east quarter of section No. 8, now the farm owned by Joseph {{Surname|Myers}}. As by this time a number of German families resided within the township, German orthography, Reading and Writing were taught in addition to the English branches which had previously been taught. This being the first German teaching in Green. The 'Free School System,' which, in conformity with the provision of the constitution of Ohio by legislative enactment, had just been introduced and regarded as a settled policy of the State, now began faintly to dawn upon the consideration of the inhabitants of the township; but not with the force requisite to its establishment until 1827. Now, having attained a population of 629, of which number 118 were householders, and the agitation of the matter having ripened into achievement, pursuant to a call of a meeting of the trustees, Peter {{Surname|Flickinger}}, Adam {{Surname|Kieffer}} and Jacob {{Surname|Bowman}} on the 7th day of November, met at the residence of the latter, (now the residence of Robert {{Surname|Hutchison}}) and, in compliance with a petition of a majority of its householders, divided the township into four equal school districts; pointing out the centre of section No. 11, as location for schoolhouse No. 1 - the centre of section No. 8 for that of No. 2 - the centre of section No. 29 for No. 3, and the centre of section No. 36, as the site for schoolhouse No. 4. In the spring following the erection of a school house in each of these districts was contracted for, and vigorous efforts were put fourth (''sic'') for to establish the free school system in Green. After two of these buildings were commenced, some began with impropriety and protest to look upon the large divisions of the township, and the entire procedure; while others deemed the plan eligible, and resolved to carry it forward. By this time, however, some of the inferior views to those of the first settlers infested the township; some being of the "Papal persuasion," preferring illiteracy to learning; some who could neither read nor write denounced education a course (''sic'') to the welfare of man. Hence, much discord and dissatisfaction ensued; and, on the night of the second day of November, in 1818, after the cabin put up on section No. 8. was finished, and the one on section No. 11. being raised, the former was set on fire and burn (''sic'') down into ashes, and the log walls of the latter were demollished (''sic'') to the ground. So the matter rested at this for about one year. The number of householders now having swollen to 131, and, petitioning anew for smaller school districts, the township was, on the 25th day of November, 1829, divided east and west, into three equal ranges, of which, the northern and southern ones were cut into two equal districts each, and the range in the centre equally, into three, making seven districts in the township - not being, however, all of an equal size. This met the approbation of the citizens with a still less welcome than did the former divisions. Here exertion again fell into relapse; and for a space of six years no steps were taken toward establishing schools in Green. In this state of things the township scholastically progressed very slowly. Although there were now and then short terms of what were called subscription schools here and there instituted in the township; but as many of the inhabitants were under poor circumstances, the greater portion of the children were deprived entirely from school. In the winter of 1835, the cause again became agitated, and on the 7th day of March, 1836, the trustees laid out the township into nine equal districts. At this date the householders numbering 226 - entire population, 1,187. Harmony now seemed to prevail; and during the ensuing summer each district became supplied with a small school house, some of which being hewed log cabins, and some of the cheapest of frames. Thus, free schools finally became established in Green. By this time, many of the inhabitants were from German localities of Pennsylvania; and the earliest settlers who were, as stated before, of English and Irish progeny, had nearly all moved away, and quite a number of Germans just from Europe had come into the township. Consequently, the first free schools in Green were nearly entirely German. The following named gentlemen taught the first free schools in the several districts of Green, respectively, to-wit:

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