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THE HISTORY OF BEECH BRANCH SCHOOL
By W. R. Conley
While sitting around one day I began to collect my thoughts of
the surrounding country, the people I once knew, and the scenes
of my childhood days. What I couldn't remember too well, I asked
a few of the older citizens to help me in bringing things I once
had a sketch of to date. While Flat Gap, KY was my post office, I
lived three miles from Flat Gap on a little tributary of Laurel
Creek known as Drakes Fork.
About one-and half miles from Flat Gap, KY, was a community
known as Beech Branch. This community was organized into a school
district known as Beech Branch School, District No. 27. The site
of the school house was secured from JESSE SPARKS, a land owner
of the community. The price of the land was $2.00 and was paid
August 13, 1889.
BILL PHILLIPS and NICHOLAS SPARKS cut the logs, hewed them out
and built the school in 1887 , When the old school house was
abandoned for a new location, ISOM SALYER was then in possession
of the land. The logs of the old school house were sold to the
Baptist Church and a house was erected on the point at Laurel
Hill. Later this house burned.
In 1913 a new school house was built a half mile farther down
the creek. HENDERSON WHEELER took the contract of building the
house for $100.00. FRED MEADE was then Supt. of Johnson County
Schools When this school house was abandoned and school children
transported to Flat Gap School, GEORGE BRANHAM bought it for $250.00.
The following pages were taken from the Trustees Record,
School District No. 27, now in possession of Charles Ross, Flat
Gap, KY.
School District No. 27, Johnson County, KY, met on the
second day of June, 1888. FELIX GRIMSLEY was elected Judge,
JOHN W. WILLIAMS, Clerk of the ensuing election. At this
election WM. D. RILES was duly elected trustee for the school
year ending June 30th, 1889. J. W. RIGSBY was elected trustee
for the year ending June 30th, 1890. LOUIS LEMASTER was
elected trustee for the year ending June 30, 1891.
WILLIAM D. RILES, Chairman it is hereby contracted and
agreed between the trustees of the School District No. 27 of
Johnson County, Kentucky and ELI RILES, a qualified teacher
of said county, that the said ELI RILES teach the public
school in said district for a term of five months commencing
on the 30th day of July, 1888 and the said ELI RILES agrees
faithfully to observe and enforce the rules and regulations
established by District Board of trustees, the said trustees
in behalf of said District agree to keep the school in good
repair and provide the necessary fuel also agree the said ELI
RILES shall have the public money belonging to the said ELI
RILES for the school year ending June 30th, 1889. Certificate
grade No. 3.
WILLIAM D. RILES, Chairman
The public school opened July 30th, 1888 of District No. 27
Johnson County, Kentucky, with ELI RILES teacher, WM. D. RILES,
Chairman:
- Visits by the Board of trustees to said school:
- First visit July 30th, 1888 by board of trustees.
- Second visit August 13, 1888 by Chairman.
- Third visit September 15th, 1888 by board met, speech by
Chairman.
- Fourth visit October 22, 1888 Board met.
- Fifth visit November 12, 1888 by Chairman.
- Sixth visit December 4, 1888 by Chairman.
Vacations:
- Five days for institute, commensing on the 3rd of
September.
- From the 14th of September to the first of October for
foddering.
- Holiday, December 25, 1888.
- School Closed December 29th, 1888.
WM. D. RILES, Chairman
CENSUS JUNE 30TH, 1890
| PARENT OR GUARDIAN |
STUDENT |
AGE |
SEX |
| Letty Hay |
Mary Hay |
18 |
F |
| |
Jas. H. Hay |
15 |
M |
| |
John W. Hay |
12 |
M |
| |
George W. Hay |
9 |
M |
| Samuel Johnson |
Samuel Johnson |
19 |
M |
| J. O. Sagraves |
Martha E. Sagraves |
19 |
F |
| |
Jesse Sagraves |
17 |
M |
| |
Clarinda Sagraves |
15 |
F |
| |
Tilden Sagraves |
10 |
M |
| |
Nora Sagraves |
7 |
F |
| Wm. Prince |
Matilda Prince |
17 |
F |
| |
Marcus D. Prince |
15 |
M |
| |
Ritty Prince |
9 |
F |
| Henry Daniel |
Flawrence Daniel |
13 |
F |
| |
Wm. E. Daniel |
8 |
M |
| James Carpenter |
Lizie Carpenter |
10 |
F |
| Joseph Ross |
Robert Ross |
16 |
M |
| |
Marion Ross |
12 |
M |
| |
Etta Ross |
9 |
F |
| Stephen Ross |
Elizabeth Ross |
19 |
F |
| |
Melvin Ross |
16 |
M |
| |
Armilda J. Ross |
12 |
F |
| |
David D. Ross |
10 |
M |
| |
Rebecca Ross |
8 |
F |
| |
Mary Ross |
14 |
F |
| Noah W. Williams |
Albert Williams |
9 |
M |
| Henry P. Estep |
Sarah A. Estep |
17 |
F |
| Gemima E. Lyons |
James E. Lyons |
12 |
M |
| |
Wm. N. Lyons |
10 |
M |
| William Dm Diles |
Daniel V. Diles |
19 |
M twin |
| |
Alexandra D. Diles |
19 |
M twin |
| T. A. Diles |
Wm. M. Diles |
9 |
M |
| |
Aveline Rigsbee |
19 |
F |
| Nancy Sagraves |
Mary A. Sagraves |
12 |
F |
| J. C. Johnson |
John D. Sagraves |
11 |
M twin |
| |
James H. Sagraves |
11 |
M twin |
| W. O. B. Dixon |
Lanora Dixon |
12 |
F |
| Wm. Sagraves |
Donna Sagraves |
7 |
F |
| Thomas Sagraves |
G. V. Sagraves |
13 |
M |
| Nancy Collins |
Wm. M. Collins |
18 |
M |
| |
Henry H. Collins |
12 |
M |
| |
Cynthia E. Collins |
9 |
F |
| |
Bertie R. Collins |
6 |
F |
| Wm. Phillips |
Missouri C Phillips |
15 |
F |
| |
David A. Phillips |
13 |
M |
| |
Milly M. Phillips |
11 |
F |
| |
John H. Phillips |
9 |
M |
| |
Wm. M. Phillips |
7 |
M |
| J. M. Rigsbee |
Scott S. Rigsby |
7 |
M |
| Louis Lemaster |
Jacob M. Hensley |
11 |
M |
| |
Sallie M. Lemaster |
10 |
F |
| Marion Travis |
Milly A. Travis |
14 |
F |
| |
Leota Travis |
13 |
F |
| |
James R. Travis |
9 |
M |
| |
Wm. G. Travis |
7 |
M |
Common School opened August 19, 1889:
- Eli Diles, teacher
- John T. Tilson, trustee
| August 13, 1889 |
paid Jesse Sparks for school house site |
$2.00 |
| September 30,1889 |
Dr. J.M.Rigsby on ceiling |
$3.00 |
| September 7, 1889 |
bought 7 lb nails |
$ .20 |
| August 30, 1889 |
bought of Thomas Conley 277 feet of oak lumber at $1.00
per hundred for seats |
$2.77 |
| Jno. T. Tilson |
hauling lumber |
$7.25 |
| J. M. Rigsby |
making seats |
$7.25 |
| Thomas Conley |
balance seat-lumber |
$ .32 |
SCHOOL CENSUS REPORT ENDING JUNE 30, 1892
| PARENT OR GUARDIAN |
STUDENT |
AGE |
SEX |
| J. H. Sagraves |
E. K. Sagraves |
6 |
M |
| Alfred Fannin |
Ida E. Fannin |
14 |
F |
| |
Cynthia A. Fannin |
12> |
F |
| |
W. L. Fannin |
7> |
M |
| |
J. D. Fannin |
10 |
M |
| J.C.L. Johns |
Clinton Sagraves |
6 |
M |
| |
Merdecie Rigsby |
19 |
F |
| |
James H Sagraves |
13 |
M Twin |
| |
John D. Sagraves |
13 |
M Twin |
| James McDowell |
Lafayette McDowell |
16 |
M |
| |
Jesse A. McDowell |
14 |
M |
| |
Wm. H. McDowell |
12 |
M |
| |
Mary E. McDowell |
9 |
F |
| W. F. Rigsby |
Scott Rigsby |
9 |
M |
| Letty Hay |
James H. Hay |
17 |
M |
| |
John W. Hay |
14 |
M |
| |
George W. Hay |
11 |
M |
| John 0. Sagraves |
Jesse Sagraves |
19 |
M |
| |
Clarinda Sagraves |
17 |
F |
| |
Tilden Sagraves |
12 |
M |
| |
Nora Sagraves |
9 |
F |
| Alcy Prince |
Matilda Prince |
19 |
F |
| |
Marcus Prince |
17 |
M |
| |
Ritty Prince |
11 |
F |
| |
Ida B. Prince |
7 |
F |
| Henry Daniel |
Florence Daniel |
15 |
F |
| |
Wm.E. Daniel |
10 |
M |
| |
Cleveland Daniel |
7 |
M |
| Joseph Ross |
Robert Ross |
18 |
M |
| |
Marion Ross |
14 |
M |
| |
Etta Ross |
11 |
F |
| Stephen Ross |
Melvin Ross |
18 |
M |
| |
Jane Ross |
14 |
F |
| |
David P. Ross |
12 |
M |
| |
Alma Ross |
10 |
F |
| |
Rosco C. Ross |
6 |
M |
| N.W. Williams |
Albert Williams |
11 |
M |
| |
Phario Williams |
6 |
M |
| Lewis Lemaster |
Sally Lemaster |
12 |
F |
| |
J. M. Lemaster |
13 |
M |
| Wm. Sagraves |
Donna Sagraves |
9 |
M |
| |
Proctor Sagraves |
6 |
M |
| Jesse Sparks |
W. L. Kazee |
15 |
M |
| Felix Grimsley |
Lora Grimsley |
6 |
F |
| Wm. M. Collins |
Hattie J. Collins |
17 |
F |
| William Jones |
Silvester Jones |
14 |
M |
| C. H. Grim Edy |
L. Grim |
18 |
M |
| |
Judia Grim |
15 |
F |
| |
Mary J. Grim |
10 |
F |
| John D. Skaggs |
Floyd Skaggs |
12 |
M |
| Willis Skaggs |
Margret Skaggs |
16 |
F |
| J. C. Skaggs |
Martha B. Skaggs |
6 |
F |
School opened July 15, 1891 with Julia Williams teacher.
School to close December 18, 1891.
CENSUS REPORT ENDING DECEMBER 18, 1891
| PARENT OR GUARDIAN |
STUDENT |
AGE |
SEX |
| Alfred Fannin |
Ida Fannin |
15 |
F |
| |
Flemon D. Fannin |
17 |
M |
| |
Cynthia A. Fannin |
13 |
F |
| |
John D. Fannin |
11 |
M |
| |
Shade A. Fannin |
8 |
M |
| |
Martha F. Fannin |
6 |
F |
| W. E. Rigsby |
Scott Rigsby |
18 |
M |
| Letty Hay |
James H. Hay |
18 |
M |
| |
John W. Hay |
15 |
M |
| |
George W. Hay |
12 |
M |
| John O. Sagraves |
Clarinda Sagraves |
18 |
F |
| |
Tilden Sagraves |
13 |
M |
| |
Nora Sagraves |
10 |
F |
| Henry Daniels |
Flawrence Daniel |
16 |
F |
| |
Willie Daniel |
11 |
M |
| |
Cleveland Daniels |
8 |
M |
| Joseph Ross |
Robert Ross |
19 |
M |
| |
Marion Ross |
15 |
M |
| |
Etta Ross |
12 |
F |
| Stephen Ross |
M. L. Ross |
19 |
M |
| |
Jane Ross |
15 |
F |
| |
David P. Ross |
13 |
M |
| |
Alma Ross |
11 |
F |
| |
Rosco Ross |
7 |
M |
| N. W. Williams |
Albert C. Williams |
12 |
M |
| |
Pharoah Williams |
7 |
M |
| Louis Lemaster |
J. M. Lemaster |
14 |
M |
| |
Sallie Lemaster |
13 |
F |
| Wm. Sagraves |
Donna Sagraves |
10 |
M |
| |
Proctor Sagraves |
7 |
M |
| G. H. Grim |
Mary Grim |
11 |
F |
| J. D. Skaggs |
Floyd Skaggs |
13 |
M |
| W. M. Skaggs |
Margarett Skaggs |
17 |
F |
| J. C. Skaggs |
Martha B. Skaggs |
7 |
F |
| Wm. Bolin |
Colista Bolin |
18 |
F |
| |
Sarah Bolin |
15 |
F |
| |
Leander Bolin |
14 |
M |
| |
Missouri Bolin |
11 |
F |
| Wm.H Wheeler |
Menta Wheeler |
6 |
F |
| Isaac Burke |
Sara Burke |
19 |
F |
| Winston Sagraves |
Cora Sagraves |
19 |
F |
| John Johnson |
Willie Johnson |
10 |
M |
| |
J. M. Johnson |
6 |
M |
| D.B. Bailey |
Fannie Bailey |
6 |
F |
| Sam Johnson |
Clinton Sagraves |
6 |
M |
| Alcy Prince |
Matilda Prince |
19 |
F |
| |
Marcus D. Prince |
18 |
M |
| |
Ritty F. Prince |
12 |
F |
| |
Ida Bell Prince |
8 |
F |
| J. M. Hall |
Luvena Hall |
10 |
F |
| George Kazee |
Ida Kazee |
15 |
F |
| |
Niekae Kazee |
12 |
F |
| |
Charlie Kazee |
10 |
M |
| |
Louis Kazee |
8 |
M |
| |
Minie Kazee |
6 |
F |
| Andrew Johnson |
Delphia Johnson |
18 |
F |
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