Fredericksburg Academy

Fredericksburg Academy
Location
Salt Creek Township Fredericksburg, Ohio, Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Information
Opened	1852
Closed	1866
Headteacher	B. C. Smith

General information
Country	United States

History

Fredericksburg Academy was opened about 1852 by Professor B. C. Smith. He started the school in Fredericksburg with 40 students.  In the 1860 US Census for Fredericksburg, Salt Creek Township, he is listed as the head of the household.  He was 28 years old, born in Ohio, and listed as a school teacher.  Residing with him were 9 students ranging from ages 17 to 23.

With the outbreak in the Civil War, the school had to close down for a period of time.  Smith reopened the school in 1863.  By 1864, the number of students had greatly increased.  Because of health reasons, he resigned as the teacher in 1866.

Timeline

• 1852 - School opened by B. C. Smith
• 1861 - School temporarily closed due to Civil War
• 1863 - School reopens
• 1866 - B. C. Smith resigns as teacher due to illness

What Links Here

• Schools in Salt Creek Township ‎ (← links)
• File:1896 8 19 Page 1 of Wayne County Democrat.jpeg ‎ (← links)
• File:1896 8 19 Page 5 of Wooster Republican.jpeg ‎ (← links)