ZION SCHOOL
Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois
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Teachers from ZION SCHOOL District #34 (Foster twp.)
(1903-04) Alvin Chandler ($30)
(1914-15) Esta (Garrett) Robb
(1915-16) Lydia Genre
(1918-19) Lena Neilson
(1920-21) Thelma Nichols
(1921) Blanche Atkins / Doolen
(1922-23) Hazel Gaston
(1923-24) Thelma Nichols
(1926-27) Myra Headley
(1928-29) Mary Meador
(1930-31) Rada Garrett
(1931-32) Florence Reilman
(1932-33) Florence Reilman
(1933-34) Mrs. Sam Cozad
(1934-35) Mrs. Isabelle Cozad
(1935-36) Edith B. Hines
(1936-37) Edith B. Hines
(1937-38) M.D. Ballance
(1938-39) M.D. Ballance
(1939-40) M.D. Ballance
(1940-41) Maurice D. Ballance
(1941-42) M.D. Ballance
(1942) M.D. Balance
((January 1943) Mrs. Bessie Hiestand
(Jan. 28, 1943) has been employed to finish teaching the term of school at Zion as the teacher resigned. She begins Monday.
(1943-44) Betty Wengert
(1944-45) Thelma N. Arnold
(1945-46) Thelma N. Arnold
(1946-47) Thelma N. Arnold
(1947-48) Mrs. Thelma N. Arnold
(The above information was gathered from "The Kinmundy Express" articles, school photos, Marion County School Directories, and information from those who had attended school there.)
Zion School Section 20, Foster twp, Marion Co., Illinois; School District #34
(One Room School Memorial Archives - Salem, IL)
The Zion School building was moved into the Village of Patoka in 1977. It was used as a gift shop and Bible book store and tea room owned and operated by Mrs. Lois (Stephens) Williams.
Teachers:
Mae (Chance) Logan Maude (Bowen) Ellis
Alvin Chandler Mary Meador
Esta (Garrett) Robb (1914-1915) Ruth (Carter) Nattier
Grace Tate Thelma (Nichols) Arnold
Blanche (Doolen) Atkins Maurice Nattier
Lydia Genre Rada (Garrett) Caldwell Ford
Tom Stephens Florence (Reilman) Weiss
Hazel (Gaston) Maxey
Families of Zion School District
Hamilton & Hattie (Foster) Armstrong William Willie & Lola (Caldwell) McNicol
Cyrus E. & Agnes R. (McNicol) Arnold Ira Martin
Willis Chance Mr. Neilson (he immigrated from Denmark)
John & Lucinda (Carter) Foster Jasper B. & Sarah Jane (Green) Nichols
Frank Garrett John R. Nichols
Orie Green Elmer Powell
Mordechi & Almira Lee Mr. Tucker
Harvey R. & Mollie (Chick) Livesay Charles Addiss Walton (son of Orville)
Virgil & Hazel (Garrett) Livesay Orville T. & Florence (Chance) Walton
Emil & Sarah Elizabeth (Osborne) Lucas Robert & Lizzie (Ballance) Walton
Osborne Lucas Riley Williams
Magnes & Effie (Hines) Lucas
Homer McAdoo
James McNicol, Sr & Elvira Jane Ella (Simcox) McNicol
(He was born in Scotland and came to America in the 1860s)
James Gibson McNicol & Florence Illinoi (Arnold) McNicol
Warren & Fannie Seward (Miller) McNicol
The following is the report of the monthly examination of Zion School District 7 for the month ending Nov. 13, 1885
Louisa Lucas 100
Mabel Jenkins 100
Britton Lucas 98½
Alice Jenkins 97½
Florence Chance 95
Ollie Howington 92½
Claud Foster 90
Willie Walton 89
Footprints in Marion County - Marion Co. IL Genealogical & Historical Society
Vol. VI; Summer 1981; No. 1; p. 46
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Year |
Names of Trustees for Foster twp.; Town 4, Range 2 |
Names of Directors for Arnold Chapel |
|
1915-1916 |
M. Lee, G.W. Frizzell, and David Headley Twp. Treasurer: A.I. Eagan |
Cyrus Arnold, H.R. Livesay, O.T. Walton |
|
1918-1919 |
David Headley - President; M. Lee Clerk; G.W. Frizzell; A.I. Headley - Treasurer |
Wm. McNicol, A.W. Foster, Jas. Crowder |
|
1920-1921 |
C.W. Lowe President; G.W. Frizzell Clerk; M. Lee; A.I. Eagan Treasurer |
James McNicol, A.W. Foster, R.L. Walton |
|
1922-1923 |
C.W. Lowe President; M. Lee Clerk; T.M. Jones; A.I. Eagan Treasurer |
James McNicol Jr., A.W. Foster, R.L. Walton |
|
1923-1924 |
C.W. Lowe President; M. Lee Clerk; T.M. Jones; A.I. Eagan Treasurer |
Jim McNicol, A.W. Foster, Robt. Walton |
|
1926-1927 |
Joseph Hathaway - President; Osborne Lucas Clerk; A.D. Nichols; A.I. Eagan Treasurer |
Virgil Livesay, James McNicol, G.T. Walton |
|
1928-1929 |
Joseph Hathaway President; T.M. Jones; W.H. Jones; A.I. Eagan Treasurer |
William McNicol, James McNicol, A.W. Foster |
|
1930-1931 |
Joseph Hathaway President; T.M. Jones; W.S. Jones; A.I. Hathaway Treasurer |
Wm. McNicol, A.C. Walton, H.H. Jones |
|
1931-1932 |
Joseph Hathaway, T.M. Jones, W.H. Jones, A.I. Eagan |
James McNicol, C.A. Walton, Wm. McNicol |
|
1932-1933 |
T.M. Jones, O.T. Walton, T.T. Haynes, A.I. Eagan - Treasurer |
James McNicol, Chris Neilson, C.A. Walton |
|
1933-1934 |
T.M. Jones, O.T. Walton, T.T. Haynes; A.I. Eagan - Treasurer |
James McNicol, Virgil Livesay, Chris Neilson |
|
1934-1935 |
O.T. Walton, T.M. Jones, T.T. Haynes, A.I. Eagan Treasurer |
Virgil Livesay, James McNicol, Chris Neilson |
|
1935-1936 |
O.T. Walton President; T.T. Haynes, T.M. Jones |
Chris Neilson President; James McNicol Clerk; Frank Garrett |
|
1936-1937 |
O.T. Walton President; T.M. Jones; C.A. Walton Township Treasurer |
Chris Neilson President; James McNicol Clerk; G.G. Chandler |
|
1937-1938 |
Tom Jones President; S.C. Green; Tom Donoho |
G.G. Chandler President; Chris Neilson Clerk; Jas. McNicol |
|
1938-1939 |
Tom Donoho President; Tom Jones, Tack Green |
Guy Chandler President; Chris Neilson Clerk; James McNicol |
|
1939-1940 |
Tom Donoho President; S.C. Green; Abbie Cox; C.A. Walton Twp. Treasurer |
Jim McNicol President; Chris Neilson Clerk; Guy Chandler |
|
1940-1941 |
Tom Donoho President; Abbie Cox; S.C. Green; C.A. Walton Twp. Treas. |
Jim McNicol President; John Chance Clerk; Guy Chandler |
|
1941-1942 |
James McNicol President; Tom Donoho; Abbie Cox |
Maurice Adams President; John Chance - Clerk; G.G. Chandler |
|
1942-1943 |
Jim McNicol President; Abbie Cox; John Chance Twp. Treas. |
Guy Chandler President; Maurice Adams - Clerk |
|
1943-1944 |
Ed Doudera President; James McNicol; Abbie Cox; John Chance Twp. Treas. |
Charles Jackson President; Maurice Adams Clerk; Guy Chandler |
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1944-1945 |
Ed Doudera President; James McNicol; Abbie Cox; John Chance Twp. Treas. |
Charles Jackson President; Maurice Adams Clerk; Guy Chandler |
|
1945-1946 |
Ed Doudera President; Willie Lowe; Jim McNicol; John Chance Twp. Treas. |
Charles Jackson President; Maurice Adams Clerk; Guy Chandler |
|
1946-1947 |
Ed Doudera President; James McNicol; W.C. Lowe; John Chance Twp. Treasurer |
Russell Caldwell President; Maurice Adams Clerk; Charles Jackson |
|
1947-1948 |
Ed Doudera President; Willie Lowe; Jim McNicol; John Chance Twp. Treasurer |
Charlie Jackson President; Maurice Adams Clerk; Russell Caldwell |
(The above information was gathered from Marion County School Directories.)
Zion School; Foster twp., Marion Co., IL; Blanche Atkins / Doolen, teacher 1921
Back row: Loren Caldwell, Robert Nichols, Marie (Crowder) Walker, Amelia Bolhorst (or Nellie Nichols), Pearl (McNicol) Willett,
Blanche Atkins / Doolen teacher, Ira Williams, Donald Arnold
Third row: Laura Arnold, LaVerne Crowder
Second row: June (Arnold) Hile, Nina Doolen, Fern Williams, Pauline McNicol, Hilda (McNicol) Adams, Dorothy (McNicol) Garrett,
Ella (Arnold) Nattier
Front row on ground: Carl Arnold, Loren Williams, Wayne Doolen
Zion School; Foster twp., Marion Co., IL; Myra Headley, teacher ca 1926
Back row: Dorothy (McNicol) Garrett, Lois McNicol, Pauline McNicol, Hilda (McNicol) Adams, Myra Headley teacher
Middle row: Donald Belcher, Elmore Belcher, Carl Arnold, Francis Belcher
Front row: Elmo Williams, Mildred McNicol, Freda McNicol, Helen McNicol, and Irene (Livesay) Gammon
Zion School; Foster twp., Marion Co., IL; Myra Headley, teacher ca 1926 - Maurice D. Ballance, teacher
Written on back: M.D. Ballance - teacher
Ralph Chandler
Walter Boring (Elsie & John's son)
Dean Chandler (dad's brother)
Ruby Chandler (dad's sister)
Agnes Boring (Elsie & John's daughter)
Barbara (Mary's sister)
Donnie (Mary's nephew)
Betty Jackson (Charley & Ethels Jackson's daughter)
Freddie Neilson (cousin to Kenneth Neilson)