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A collection of images of early Forsyth schoolhouses.

The first schoolhouse in Forsyth served the community from 1867 until 1928. This building was located on the southeast corner of Smith Street and Shaffer Street in Forysth, Illinois.

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An early photo of the Forsyth, Illinois, schoolhouse and students.

An early photograph of the Forsyth Schoolhouse and students.

An early photograph of the early Forsyth Schoolhouse and students (n.d., estimated c. 1900)

Photograph of Forsyth school students standing by Forsyth Schoolhouse (n.d.)

1913 Forsyth School house and students

Forsyth School students, c. 1900.

Caption: 2nd from left, front row Hazel Crowell Miller (b. 1890)

Caption: Some are recognized but not many - Bernita Marquis, Elwood Fornwalt, Evelyn Totten, _________ Walters, Kenneth Fornwalt, Charles Martin, Enid Fornwalt, Margaret Trimmer, Frances Hockaday, Oralea Thomas, Virginia Martin, Roy Thomas.

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Forsyth School students, c. 1903.

Second Row: Fifth from right: Minnie (Davis) Orr

Forsyth School students beside the school building, c. 1926

Caption: Forsyth Grade School. ca. 1926
Upper Grades: Back row: Myrta Conner, Teacher
Evelyn Totten, ? , Elwood Fornwalt
Having outgrown frame building, two…