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In founding the colony of Pennsylvania, William
Penn declared that wisdom and virtue "must be carefully propagated by a
virtuous education of youth." To make this precept more emphatic, he
provided in his frame of Government for the infant commonwealth that the
Governor and Council should "erect and order public schools." The
wise example of the founder was followed by the heroes of the Revolution, in
framing the Constitution of 1776, with a requirement that "a school or
schools shall be established in each county." The Constitution of 1790
went still further by declaring that the Legislature might provide for the
establishment of schools throughout the State "in such manner that the
poor may be taught gratis." Notwithstanding those noble declarations,
little progress toward the schooling of the masses was effected until a
comparatively recent period. Generous endowments were made by the State to
colleges and academies, but the idea of "common schools," open
alike to rich and poor, and supported at the public expense by a system of
equal taxation, was slow in winning the approval of property owners.
"Pay schools," in which the children were trained for a moderate
compensation, were common, however, almost every district having one or more,
according to its population. The primary schools in Erie County,
up to 1834, were all of this character.
As early as 1821, Gov. Heister, in his message to
the Legislature declared it to be "an imperative duty to introduce and
support a liberal system of education, connected with some general religious
instruction." Gov. Shultze's message to the
Legislature of 1827 contained this passage: "Among the injunctions of
the Constitution, there is none more interesting than that which enjoins it
as a duty on the Legislature to provide for the education of the poor
throughout the commonwealth." In 1828, the same executive stated in his
annual message that he could not forbear from "again calling attention to
the subject of public education. To devise means for the establishment of a
fund and the adoption of a plan by which the blessings of the more necessary
branches of education should be conferred on every family within our borders
would be every way worthy the Legislature of Pennsylvania."
The first practical step in the direction of a common school system for Pennsylvania was taken when George Wolf, of Northampton County, was elected Governor in 1829.
The question of public schools entered largely into the canvass preceding his
election, and the Democratic leaders were generally pledged to some sort of a
measure for the purpose. In a speech delivered during the campaign, James
Buchanan said: "If ever the passion of envy could be excused in a man ambitious
of true glory, he might almost be justified in envying the fame of that
favored individual, whoever he may be, whom Providence intends to make the instrument
in establishing common schools throughout the commonwealth." Gov. Wolf's
inaugural address took strong ground in favor of the education of the masses,
and the Legislature of 1830, in accordance with his recommendation, set apart
a sum of money to be placed at interest and used at some future period in
establishing a common school system. This did not satisfy the Governor, who
was one of the most progressive men of his day, and be continued to urge the
free school idea until the passage of the act of 1834-35. The original law
made it optional with each township, ward and borough to adopt the system.
Strange as it may seem, there was violent opposition to the measure in some
parts of the State. The persons interested in colleges, academies and pay
schools objected to it through fear of a loss to their revenues; the wealthy
and the snobbish disliked it because they did not want their children to mix
with the "vulgar herd;" the penurious dreaded an increase of
taxation; and a hundred objections were urged that seem too absurd now for
any reasonable person ever to have believed. At the ensuing session, a motion
for the repeal of the law was offered by John Strohm,
of Lancaster County,
and eloquently opposed by Thaddeus Stevens, then a Representative from Adams. Mr. Stevens closed his remarks with this
thrilling sentence: "If the opponent of education were my most intimate
personal and political friend, and the free school candidate my most
obnoxious enemy, I should deem it my duty as a patriot, at this moment of our
intellectual crisis, to forget all other considerations, and I should place
myself unhesitatingly and cordially in the ranks of him whose banner streams
in light." Col. Forney used to relate that after this speech, Mr.
Stevens visited the Executive Chamber by invitation of Gov. Wolf, when the
latter "threw his arms about his neck, and, with tearful eyes and broken
voice, thanked him for the great service he had rendered to our common
humanity." The bill was saved, but was improved and made more acceptable
during the administration of Gov. Ritner, who
succeeded Gov. Wolf. Probably no one man did more effective service in
building up the system than Thomas H. Burrowes, who
was Gov. Ritner's Secretary of State, and, as such,
official head of the School Department. During Ritner's
administration the annual State appropriation was increased from $75,000 to
$400,000, and the number of schools to 5,000.
The act passed in 1849 made the adoption of the system obligatory through out
the State. The law of 1854, providing for County
Superintendents, teachers'
examinations, and other important measures, was prepared by Hon. H. L. Dieffenbach, of Clinton County,
acting head of the School Department, with the assistance of Gov. Bigler and Secretary of State Charles A. Black. After
that came the normal school act of 1857, making a complete system, and giving
to Pennsylvania the proud and conceded
pre-eminence of having the best school laws in the Union.
The County Schools
For several years after the county was established, the population was too
small and sparse to maintain more than a few schools. These were wholly private,
parents paying the teachers a stated sum for each of their children who
attended. The first school of which a record can be found was established in Waterford about 1800; at Manchester
in Fairview Township
in 1804; at Erie in 1806; at Union
in 1820, and at Phillipsville in 1828. Others were
opened at an early date, on Federal Hill, within the present limits of Erie; on the Joseph Eagley
place in Springfield; and, through the agency
of Charles J. Reed, in Mill
Creek Township.
The earliest school buildings in Waterford and
Erie were
erected in 1800 and 1806 respectively, being built by the free contributions
of the citizens. By 1812, almost every village and township had one or more
"pay" schools. These were increased by degrees so that when the law
of 1834 went into force it found every district fairly well supplied with
educational facilities. The school buildings were generally put up by calling
together the citizens interested, on a certain day, with their teams and
wagons, to raise and cover the structure. They were built of logs in almost
every instance, and were usually very poorly arranged and ventilated. The
"schoolmasters," as they were called, were plain men, who made no
pretension to a knowledge of more than the rudimentary branches. They believed
in the use of the rod, and applied it with vigor for every small offense. A
ready knowledge of "the three R's" -- Readin',
'Ritin and 'Rithmetic --
was all that was supposed to be necessary for the average boy and girl.
School Books, etc.
The school books most universally used in the beginning were Webster's and Byerly's Spelling Books, the English Reader and Daboll's Arithmetic. The teacher was expected to be a
good penman and to be able to "set the copy" himself. There were no
rules for writing, and the pupil was obliged to follow, as nearly as he
could, the handwriting of the master. A better class of books came in at a
later date, including Cobb's Spelling Book, Goodrich's, Parley's and
Mitchell's Geographies; Parley's and Mitchell's Histories; the First, Second
and Third Readers; Smith's Grammar, and Davies' Arithmetics.
If the children of this generation wish to know something of the hardships
through which their parents struggled to get a little book knowledge, let
them hunt up some of the old works here named, if they can be found, and
compare them with the ones now in use. Cobb's Spelling Book was introduced
into this section in 1827. The copyright for one-half of the State of
Pennsylvania was purchased by Joseph M. Sterrett
and Oliver Spafford, who published the work in Erie
for many years, realizing a snug profit from the enterprise. Mr. Spafford at one time also published the "English
Reader."
Erie County was one of the foremost in taking advantage of the common school
law. The act required that the directors of each county should meet annually
in convention with the County Commissioners and determine the amount of
school tax to be raised. The first convention for this purpose was held in
the court house soon after the passage of the law, and was attended by
representatives from every district in the county. A levy of $2,000 was voted
unanimously, and the people were requested to decide by vote whether an
additional sum should be raised in the several districts. The directors in
each district were authorized to levy a tax in addition to the county
appropriation, but it would seem from the above action that they had a
delicacy about exercising their power without consulting the tax-payers -- an
example that is commended to the imitation of some officials of the present
day. An extra tax of $1,000 was voted in Erie, the active spirits in having
it done being E. Babbitt, George Kellogg, Dr. William Johns and William
Kelly. In a few years, the law was changed so as to leave the amount of tax
to be designated by the directors of the several districts, in which shape it
still remains.
The first convention for the choice of a County Superintendent was held in
Erie in 1854. William H. Armstrong was elected at a salary of $800 per year.
Spelling Schools
The spelling school was a once popular institution, in both town and country.
As usually conducted, the pupils of the district school would assemble on
some winter evening and choose two of the best spellers for leaders, who, in
turn, would select from six to a dozen others on each side. These would range
themselves in standing rows on opposite sides of the building, and the
teacher or some other competent person would give out the words to be spelled
from a book that had been agreed upon. The pupil who missed a word had to
take his seat immediately, and the exercise continued until but one of the
contestants remained upon the floor, who became the hero of the occasion.
Sometimes half a dozen spelling matches would occur in an evening. Two
neighboring schools would often meet in rivalry, and the event would be the
talk of the neighborhood for a month or so. In many districts, the spelling
school was the regular winter amusement, old and young attending, and all
looking forward to the evening with an interest that cannot be described. The
spelling match was not the only kind of a match that grew out of this custom,
as many worthy fathers and mothers will testify.
Academies, etc.
While the State was slow in adopting the common school system, the liberality
she displayed in founding colleges and academies proves that it was wholly
through doubts of its policy, and not because good educational facilities
were not appreciated. Provision was made at an early day for an academy in
each county, and generous appropriations were made to colleges and
universities. The Waterford and Erie Academies were incorporated in 1811 and
1817 respectively, the buildings for both being completed in 1822. A
bountiful donation of lands was given by the State for the support of each institution
and both are still in operation.
The Erie Female Seminary was incorporated in 1838 and went into operation
soon after, receiving an annual appropriation of $300 from the Legislature
for several years. It kept up till about 1866, but never had any buildings of
its own. The last location of the seminary was in the Hamot
House, on the bank of the bay, at the foot of State street.
Academies were established at West Springfield in 1853, at East Springfield
in 1856, at Girard in 1859, and at North Springfield in 1866, which were
conducted for some years with a certain degree of success. All except the one
at North Springfield have become merged into the common school system.
The Normal School at Edinboro is the only State
educational institution in the county. It was founded as an Academy in 1857,
and re-organized as a State Normal School in 1861. This school has been quite
prosperous for the past ten years, and has the promise of a long and useful
career.
The Lake Shore Seminary was established at North East in 1870. Liberal
contributions were secured and a fine building was erected. The institution
became involved, and the property was bought in at Sheriff's sale by the
principal creditor. The latter, in 1880, sold the building to the Redemptionist Fathers, of Annapolis, Md., who
re-dedicated it as St. Mary's College. It is conducted as a preparatory
school for young men intending to enter the Catholic priesthood.
Fuller particulars of the above institutions will be found in the sketches of
their respective localities.
General Remarks
To return to the common schools, they are under the control of directors, who
are elected by the people of the several districts at the spring elections, a
certain number going out each year. Each city, borough and township is a
district by itself. There are three independent districts in the county, viz: Belle Valley, Elk Creek, and Franklin, and Lake
Pleasant. The State grants every district an annual appropriation, which is
apportioned according to the number of pupils. Teachers are employed by the
directors of the district in which they are to serve, but most have passed an
examination and received a certificate of competency from the County
Superintendent. The latter holds an annual examination in each district, and
is expected to visit every school in the county once in each year. The
following is a list of the County Superintendents since the adoption of the
law creating the office:
William H. Armstrong, Wattsburg, 1854 to 1860. L.
W. Savage, Springfield, 1860 to 1863. D. P. Ensign, Erie, served six months
in 1863, and resigned. Julius Degmier, Erie,
appointed for six months, and then elected to serve until 1866. L. T. Fisk,
Girard, 1866 to 1869. C. C. Taylor, Elk Creek, 1869 to 1878. Charles Twining,
Union, 1878 to 1884. Salary, $1,500.
The office of City Superintendent of the Schools of Erie has been filled
since 1867 by H. S. Jones, whose salary in 1883 was $2,200. V. G. Curtis,
City Superintendent of Corry, receives a salary of $1,600.
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THE FOLLOWING TABULATED STATEMENT
SHOWS THE RESULTS OF THE SYSTEM IN
ERIE COUNTY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING JUNE 5, 1882
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SCHOOLS
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TEACHERS
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SCHOLARS
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TAX AND RATE
PER CENT
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DISTRICTS
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Whole
number
|
Av.
number
of
months
taught
|
Number
of
males
|
Number
of
females
|
Av.
salary
of males
per month
|
Av.
salary
of females
per month
|
Number
of
males
|
Number
of
females
|
Av.
number
attending
school
|
Av.
per cent
of attendance
|
Cost
per
month
|
Number
of mills
levied
for
school
purposes
|
Number
of mill
levied
for
building
purposes
|
Total amount
of tax levied
for school
and building
purposes
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Albion
|
2
|
6
|
1
|
1
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$45 00
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$30 00
|
48
|
54
|
80
|
92
|
$0 76
|
3
|
---
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$395 20
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Amity
|
10
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6
|
3
|
16
|
15 00
|
15 00
|
126
|
95
|
141
|
87
|
72
|
2
|
---
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806 71
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Belle
Valley
|
1
|
8
|
1
|
1
|
40 00
|
32 00
|
32
|
19
|
31
|
70
|
71
|
2
|
---
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318 87
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|
Cook, Conc'd
|
11
|
6
|
2
|
15
|
19 00
|
17 00
|
150
|
125
|
186
|
87
|
73
|
2
|
.50
|
1,514 91
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Conneaut
|
11
|
7
|
4
|
18
|
24 00
|
18 00
|
182
|
165
|
266
|
88
|
46
|
1
|
---
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1,031 46
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|
Corry
|
17
|
9
|
2
|
16
|
88 00
|
36 64
|
526
|
584
|
750
|
90
|
87
|
8
|
2
|
10,913 33
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|
Edinboro
|
3
|
9
|
1
|
2
|
77 70
|
38 80
|
93
|
110
|
148
|
86
|
87
|
4.25
|
---
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1,587 56
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|
Elgin
|
1
|
7
|
---
|
3
|
---
|
17 43
|
25
|
32
|
29
|
51
|
36
|
1
|
1
|
120 08
|
|
Elk Creek
|
10
|
7
|
3
|
7
|
30 00
|
18 50
|
230
|
205
|
295
|
68
|
59
|
3
|
3
|
2,813 46
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Elk Cr'k, Ind
|
1
|
7
|
1
|
1
|
28 00
|
14 00
|
42
|
25
|
33
|
50
|
35
|
1
|
1
|
246 03
|
|
Erie
|
104
|
10
|
8
|
96
|
77 00
|
33 65
|
2,370
|
2,288
|
3,136
|
92
|
1 03
|
5
|
---
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61,413 38
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|
Fairview bor
|
3
|
8
|
1
|
2
|
45 00
|
25 00
|
43
|
44
|
74
|
87
|
1 00
|
5
|
---
|
953 88
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|
Fairview Tp.
|
13
|
6 1/3
|
8
|
17
|
20 62
|
27 97
|
213
|
165
|
226
|
84
|
1 18
|
2
|
---
|
2,366 40
|
|
Franklin
|
10
|
6 3/4
|
5
|
10
|
17 75
|
14 46
|
150
|
117
|
184
|
86
|
65
|
3
|
---
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929 96
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|
Girard bor
|
4
|
8
|
1
|
3
|
70 00
|
30 00
|
105
|
110
|
180
|
90
|
84
|
4
|
---
|
1,694 29
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|
Girard Tp
|
16
|
7
|
5
|
19
|
26 60
|
25 00
|
275
|
285
|
351
|
85
|
68
|
2
|
.50
|
3,752 70
|
|
Greene
|
8 1/2
|
7
|
1
|
16
|
24 00
|
18 75
|
162
|
130
|
151
|
84
|
65
|
2
|
3
|
2,327 77
|
|
Greenfield
|
9
|
8
|
4
|
14
|
21 00
|
17 00
|
140
|
121
|
140
|
82
|
55
|
3
|
---
|
1,548 39
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|
Harbor Cr'k
|
13
|
8
|
5
|
17
|
24 34
|
22 90
|
183
|
172
|
147
|
81
|
94
|
2
|
---
|
2,334 89
|
|
Lake Pl's'nt
|
3
|
6
|
2
|
4
|
22 00
|
14 50
|
45
|
58
|
82
|
85
|
56
|
1.80
|
---
|
299 97
|
|
Le Boeuf
|
13
|
6
|
3
|
17
|
20 00
|
15 00
|
238
|
184
|
286
|
83
|
48
|
1.50
|
1
|
1,744 11
|
|
Lockport
|
2
|
7
|
1
|
3
|
28 00
|
23 00
|
38
|
40
|
40
|
90
|
54
|
2.50
|
---
|
324 00
|
|
McKean
|
12
|
5
|
5
|
9
|
19 00
|
15 00
|
164
|
134
|
163
|
81
|
90
|
1
|
.50
|
1,154 28
|
|
Middleboro
|
2
|
8 3/4
|
1
|
2
|
27 00
|
16 50
|
55
|
42
|
66
|
91
|
55
|
2.50
|
2.50
|
575 01
|
|
Mill
Creek
|
14
|
8
|
5
|
10
|
40 00
|
40 40
|
360
|
261
|
326
|
85
|
1 06
|
2
|
.50
|
5,893 53
|
|
Mill
Village
|
2
|
6 1/2
|
2
|
1
|
25 00
|
23 33
|
43
|
62
|
64
|
83
|
60
|
4.80
|
---
|
397 03
|
|
N. East bor
|
5
|
9
|
1
|
4
|
70 00
|
30 75
|
151
|
190
|
188
|
91
|
70
|
2.50
|
2.50
|
2,699 86
|
|
N. East Tp.
|
17
|
7
|
4
|
30
|
28 50
|
23 20
|
212
|
198
|
285
|
71
|
1 10
|
1
|
.50
|
2,880 76
|
|
Pleasant
Hill
|
1
|
5
|
---
|
2
|
---
|
22 00
|
25
|
20
|
29
|
85
|
55
|
2.25
|
---
|
164 22
|
|
Springfield
|
18
|
6
|
2
|
20
|
43 00
|
19 00
|
268
|
249
|
337
|
86
|
93
|
2.50
|
---
|
2,919 17
|
|
Summit
|
9
|
7
|
5
|
13
|
18 00
|
13 15
|
126
|
105
|
106
|
62
|
58
|
2
|
2
|
1,717 35
|
|
Union Tp.
|
13
|
6
|
2
|
19
|
25 00
|
17 50
|
154
|
150
|
205
|
70
|
76
|
2.50
|
1
|
2,234 73
|
|
Union
City
|
11
|
9
|
2
|
10
|
90 00
|
28 77
|
281
|
262
|
369
|
91
|
78
|
8
|
2
|
4,278 76
|
|
Venango
|
13
|
7
|
7
|
19
|
22 43
|
19 79
|
139
|
130
|
200
|
89
|
1 11
|
2.50
|
---
|
1,638 42
|
|
Washington
|
15
|
7
|
5
|
21
|
18 00
|
14 82
|
217
|
203
|
278
|
86
|
59
|
1.75
|
.75
|
2,030 42
|
|
Waterf'd bor
|
3
|
9
|
1
|
2
|
69 44
|
25 00
|
87
|
102
|
90
|
77
|
80
|
4
|
---
|
1,240 83
|
|
Waterf'd Tp.
|
17
|
6
|
6
|
22
|
24 00
|
23 00
|
247
|
198
|
281
|
86
|
93
|
3.50
|
---
|
2,943 08
|
|
Wattsburg
|
3
|
8
|
1
|
2
|
65 00
|
24 00
|
66
|
72
|
99
|
94
|
86
|
5
|
3
|
809 35
|
|
Wayne
|
12 1/2
|
7
|
6
|
30
|
24 05
|
19 00
|
163
|
164
|
182
|
83
|
90
|
4
|
---
|
2,056 72
|
|
|
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|
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|
-------
|
-------
|
-------
|
-------
|
-------
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
Total
|
433
|
7.30
|
117
|
514
|
$37 06
|
$22 55
|
8,174
|
7,670
|
10,224
|
82
|
$0 75
|
2.89
|
.81
|
$135,070 87
|
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RECEIPTS
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EXPENDITURES
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RESOURCES &
LIABILITIES
|
|
DISTRICTS
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State
appropriation
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From taxes
and all
other sources,
except State
appropriation
|
Total
receipts
|
Cost of
schoolhouses,
purchasing,
building,
renting, etc.
|
Teachers'
wages
|
Fuel,
contingencies,
fees of
collectors,
and all
other
expenses
|
Total
expenditures
|
Resources
|
Liabilities
|
|
Albion
|
$95 73
|
$538 82
|
$634 55
|
$35 15
|
$450 00
|
$47 56
|
$532 71
|
$129 33
|
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|
Amity
|
172 16
|
1,189 11
|
1,361 27
|
---
|
810 00
|
210 23
|
1,020 23
|
580 79
|
---
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|
Belle
Valley
|
52 50
|
339 18
|
391 68
|
19 45
|
252 64
|
60 67
|
332 76
|
58 92
|
---
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Cook, Conc'd
|
248 18
|
2,016 92
|
2,265 10
|
319 18
|
1,098 80
|
307 51
|
1,725 49
|
539 61
|
---
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|
Conneaut
|
352 80
|
1,149 79
|
1,502 59
|
193 72
|
996 00
|
273 44
|
1,463 16
|
189 22
|
---
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Corry
|
1,120 24
|
18,442 30
|
19,562 54
|
1,365 28
|
7,047 00
|
5,099 55
|
13,511 83
|
---
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$21,475 60
|
|
Edinboro
|
204 58
|
1,937 70
|
2,142 28
|
---
|
1,553 71
|
105 57
|
1,659 28
|
127 45
|
---
|
|
Elgin
|
32 50
|
262 36
|
294 86
|
---
|
122 00
|
38 14
|
160 14
|
185 17
|
---
|
|
Elk Creek
|
335 05
|
7,746 60
|
8,081 65
|
5,607 19
|
1,535 35
|
885 04
|
8,027 58
|
---
|
3,545 93
|
|
Elk Cr'k, Ind
|
51 72
|
289 87
|
341 59
|
50
|
154 00
|
154 86
|
309 36
|
---
|
55 30
|
|
Erie
|
5,757 84
|
66,509 71
|
72,267 55
|
11,170 98
|
40,516 55
|
17,925 41
|
69,612 94
|
---
|
8,480 64
|
|
Fairview bor
|
94 18
|
1,025 35
|
1,119 53
|
140 32
|
625 00
|
167 61
|
932 93
|
186 60
|
---
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|
Fairview Tp.
|
314 20
|
3,261 58
|
3,575 78
|
85 26
|
2,862 49
|
448 46
|
3,396 21
|
179 57
|
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|
Franklin
|
185 82
|
1,479 63
|
1,666 45
|
200 67
|
1,088 89
|
235 24
|
1,524 80
|
141 65
|
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Girard bor
|
174 47
|
2,022 59
|
2,197 06
|
565 22
|
1,330 06
|
300 47
|
2,195 75
|
1 31
|
---
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|
Girard Tp.
|
572 82
|
4,194 04
|
4,766 86
|
1,904 49
|
2,197 88
|
689 50
|
4,791 87
|
---
|
609 01
|
|
Greene
|
265 00
|
2,591 27
|
2,856 27
|
1,294 40
|
1,128 00
|
394 96
|
2,817 36
|
38 91
|
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|
Greenfield
|
200 78
|
1,522 80
|
1,723 58
|
53 50
|
1,000 25
|
492 27
|
1,546 02
|
177 56
|
---
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|
Harbor Cr'k
|
355 12
|
3,183 58
|
3,538 70
|
337 82
|
2,388 80
|
390 17
|
3,116 79
|
421 91
|
---
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|
Lake Pl's'nt
|
87 78
|
312 37
|
400 15
|
19 30
|
306 00
|
70 07
|
395 37
|
4 78
|
---
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|
Le Boeuf
|
308 03
|
2,264 13
|
2,572 16
|
729 09
|
889 18
|
737 81
|
2,356 08
|
110 08
|
---
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|
Lockport
|
87 00
|
367 00
|
454 00
|
---
|
267 00
|
102 22
|
369 22
|
84 78
|
---
|
|
McKean
|
349 72
|
1,650 74
|
2,000 46
|
193 34
|
1,325 80
|
360 27
|
1,879 41
|
121 05
|
---
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Middleboro
|
47 87
|
2,737 47
|
2,785 34
|
2,258 09
|
240 00
|
261 24
|
2,759 33
|
---
|
1,650 80
|
|
Mill
Creek
|
572 82
|
6,592 37
|
7,165 19
|
1,585 00
|
4,426 36
|
1,145 78
|
7,157 14
|
---
|
16 95
|
|
Mill
Village
|
100 36
|
452 03
|
552 39
|
108 45
|
337 50
|
52 74
|
548 69
|
45 32
|
---
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N. East bor
|
298 76
|
5,463 72
|
5,762 48
|
439 26
|
1,689 14
|
1,985 61
|
4,114 01
|
---
|
1,561 53
|
|
N. East Tp.
|
488 68
|
4,398 01
|
4,886,69
|
---
|
2,700 95
|
683 49
|
3,384 44
|
1,679 89
|
---
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|
Pleasant
Hill
|
29 09
|
166 72
|
195 81
|
7 00
|
109 64
|
47 60
|
164 24
|
31 57
|
---
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|
Springfield
|
490 22
|
3,329 22
|
3,819 44
|
249 36
|
2,652 00
|
401 68
|
3,303 04
|
852 70
|
---
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Summit
|
198 89
|
3,160 58
|
3,359 47
|
2,151 78
|
790 00
|
417 69
|
3,359 47
|
---
|
848 69
|
|
Union Tp.
|
251 17
|
2,442 98
|
2,694 15
|
527 07
|
1,264 80
|
361 05
|
2,152 92
|
541 23
|
---
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|
Union
City
|
540 60
|
5,480 49
|
6,021 09
|
1,615 47
|
3,399 36
|
1,675 93
|
6,690 76
|
---
|
1,532 27
|
|
Venango
|
976 88
|
2,644 97
|
3,621 85
|
693 00
|
1,876 00
|
719 91
|
3,288 91
|
332 94
|
---
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|
Washington
|
782 66
|
2,160 17
|
2,942 83
|
725 14
|
1,542 28
|
462 25
|
2,729 67
|
213 16
|
---
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|
Waterf'd bor.
|
189 91
|
1,733 33
|
1,923 24
|
79 43
|
1,209 09
|
183 81
|
1,472 33
|
630 91
|
---
|
|
Waterf'd Tp.
|
436 20
|
3,491 90
|
3,928 10
|
994 62
|
2,196 16
|
600 31
|
3,791 09
|
137 01
|
---
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|
Wattsburg
|
90 30
|
1,047 78
|
1,137 88
|
92 35
|
889 36
|
222 05
|
1,203 76
|
115 88
|
---
|
|
Wayne
|
310 62
|
2,405 93
|
2,716 55
|
49 98
|
1,825 52
|
736 66
|
2,612 16
|
104 39
|
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Total
|
$17,224 25
|
$172,004 91
|
$189,229 16
|
$35,810 86
|
$97,143 56
|
$69,454 83
|
$172,409 25
|
7,963 69
|
$39,766 72
|
|