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POORDO (OAKLAND) SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RECORDS 1894-1900

The following attendance records are transcribed from two original Teachers Daily Register books belonging to William L. Follis. He was a teacher at and his children attended the Poordo School (later known as Oakland) south of Lake Fork, Illinois, in Logan County. The school name is not written in the books but the following is on the title page:

This book is the property of District 29, Town 17, Range 2, County of Logan, State of Illinois

The number following the student's name is the child's age. Any notation that was written during the year, such as "moved away" and the date is included.

Note that there are various spellings of names (examples: Fuiton/Fueten/Feuten or Coats/Coates). The names are transcribed as the teachers spelled them.

Teacher Effie Wright filled in the list of parent/guardian for the school year, 1896-1897. This is the only year this was done.

On the inside back cover of the first book are the names: W. L. Follis, Efie Wright, J. H. Clendenen, D. F. Nickols, L. K. Landis, Emma Deen (or Deere), Luella Laughery, All(?)Heart and Harry Piatt. The first five were teachers from 1894-1900, so this may be a list of teachers at Poordo School.

Book 1


 
For the Term Commencing Sep. 3, 1894 and Ending May 3, 1895 
(Record begins Jan. 3, 1895)
Teacher, W. L. Follis


 Students:
	Nora Coats, 17
	Bessie Coats (stopped Mar. 6, 1895)
	Pearl Coats, 10
	Fannie Jones, 15
	Minnie McCurry
	Annie Spenler, 7 (stopped Apr. 2, 1895)
	Nellie Follis, 10
	Birdie Mathews, 9
	Sara Harden, 8
	Florence Harden, 6
	Nellie Conroy, 8 (moved away Mar. 14, 1895)
	Hazel Ingram, 7
	Mina Combs, 16 (stopped March 12, 1895)
	Hester Parks, 9
	Maud Armintrout, 11 (entered Feb. 1895)
	Georgia Armintrout, 14 (entered March 1895)
	Cora Huffman, 6 (entered April 1895)
	Samuel Ingram, 13 (stopped March 1895)
	Barney Ingram, 11
	Oliver Lochbaum, 11
	Willie Dobbs, 13
	Thos. Dobbs, 10
	Oscar Dobbs, 9
	John Turner, 10
	Robert Turner, 11 (stopped March 1895)
	Scott Turner, 8
	James Follis, 8
	John Coats, 8
	Chas. Conroy, 7
	Beverly Armstrong, 8
	Chas. Spenler, 7
	Christ Spenler  (stopped March 1895)
	Eddie Neely, 6
	Thos. McDaniel, 7
	Geo. Lochbaum, 14 (stopped March 1895)

For the Term Commencing Sep. 2, 1895 Ending Feb. 28, 1896
Teacher, W. L. Follis

Students:
	Minnie McCurry, 7
	Hazel Ingram, 7
	Pearl Coats, 11
	Clora Harden, 8
	Florence Harden, 7
	Cora Huffman, 7
	Hester Perring, 9
	Birdie Mathews, 10
	Maud Armintrout, 11
	Georgia Armintrout, 15
	Nellie Follis, 10
	Anna Spenler, 13
	Bessie Coats, 15
	Nora Coats, 17
	Maud Dobbs, 7
	Lillie Mcdaniel, 6
	Lorane Gard, 9 (moved away October 1895)
	Hilma Turner, 6
	Fannie Jones, 15
	Bertha Behymer, 8 (entered October 1895)
	Mary McCurry, 9 (entered October 1895)
	Thos. McCurry, 6
	Sam Ingram, 14
	Barney Ingram, 13
	Robert Turner, 12
	John Turner, 10
	Scott Turner, 8
	Chas. Spenler, 7
	John Coats, 8
	James Coats, 6
	James Coats, 9
	Willie Dobbs, 13
	Thos Dobbs, 11
	Oscar Dobbs, 10
	James Follis, 9
	Beverly Armstrong, 9
	Eddie Neely, 8
	Thos. Neely, 8
	Thos. Gard, 6, (moved away Oct. 1895)
	Frank Lochbaum, 12
	George Harden, 13
	Albert Behymer, 13
	Ben Behymer, 10
	Fred Behymer, 6
	Daniel Behymer, 6
	George Lochbaum (entered Jan. 1896)
	Christ Spenler (entered Jan. 1896)

For the Term Commencing Apr. 27, 1896 and Ending June 26, 1896
Teacher, Effie J. Wright

Students:
	Stella Behymer, 9
	Hilma Turner, 7
	Florence Harden, 6
	Edith Adams, 6 (moved away May 14, 1896)
	Hazel Ingram, 8
	Minnie McCurry, 8
	Lillie McDaniel, 6
	Hester Parks, 10
	Jessie Bowles, 9
	Birdie Mathes, 10
	Pearl Coats, 11
	Clora Harden, 9
	Cora Huffman, 7
	Lizzie Huffman, 6
	Fannie Jones, 16
	John Turner, 11
	James Coats, 10
	Scott Turner, 9
	John Coats, 10
	Ben. Behymer, 12
	James Neely, 9
	Thos. McDaniel, 9
	Fred. Behymer, 6
	Dan. Behymer, 6
	James Coats, 6
	Thomas McCurry, 7
	William Fuiton, 8
	Taylor Fuiton, 5
	Beverly Armstrong, 10
	Mary Armstrong, 6
	Nora F. Fuiton, 11
	Carrie M. Fuiton, 9
	Maggie Fuiton, 6
	Nora Coats, 17 (entered May 11, 1896)
	
For the Term Commencing Aug. 31, 1896 and Ending May 28, 1897
(Note: No school in the month of March 1897)
Teacher, Effie J. Wright

    Students:                        Parent or Guardian:
	Nora Coats, 17	John Coats
	Fannie Jones, 16	Mary Jones
	Bessie Coats, 16	C. W. Coats
	Pearl Coats, 12	Abe. Coats
	Nora Fuiton, 12	Henry Fuiton
	Birdie Mathews, 11	James Mathews
	Nellie Follis, 11	W. L. Follis
	Clora Harden, 10	William Harden
	Carrie Fuiton, 10	Henry Fuiton
	Jessie Bowles, 9	Hannah Bowles
	Bertha Behymer, 9	S. E. Behymer
	Cora Huffman, 8	John Huffman
	Hazel Ingram, 8	Samuel Ingram
	Minnie McCurry, 9	Henry McCurry
	Florence Harden, 7	William Harden
	Lillie McDaniel, 7	Lewis McDaniel
	Mary Armstrong, 7	Jacob Armstrong
	Lizzie Huffman, 6	John Huffman
	Della McCurry, 5	Henry McCurry
	Alma Turner, 5	R. B. Turner
	Hilma Turner, 7	R. B. Turner
	Maggie Fuiton, 6	Henry Fuiton
	Edith Bowles, 16	Hannah Bowles
	George Harden, 16	William Harden
	Sam. Ingram, 15	Samuel Ingram
	Barney Ingram, 14	Samuel Ingram
	James Mathews, 13	James Mathews
	James Follis, 10	W. L. Follis
	James Coats, 10	Abe. Coats
	John Coats, 10	C. W. Coats
	Thomas McDaniel, 9	Lewis McDaniel
	Scott Turner, 9	R. B. Turner
	William Fuiton, 8	Henry Fuiton
	James Coats, 7	C. W. Coats
	Thos. McCurry, 7	Henry McCurry
	Fred. Behymer, 7	S. E. Behymer
	Dan. Behymer, 7	S. E. Behymer
	Willie Follis, 6	W. L. Follis
	Beverly Armstrong, 10	Jacob Armstrong
	James Neely, 9	James Neely
	Ben. Behymer, 12	S. E. Behymer
	Len. Turner, 12	R. B. Turner
	Robert Turner, 13 (entered October 1896)	R. B. Turner


For the Term Commencing Aug. 31, 1897 and Ending Feb. 28, 1898
Teacher: *J. H. Clendenen

Students:
	*Fannie Jones, 17
	*Hazel Ingram, 9
	*Nellie Follis, 12
	*Birdie Mathews, 12
	*Pearl Coats, 13
	*Nora Feuten, 13
	*Carrie Feuten, 11
	*Clora Harden, 11
	*Minnie McCurry, 9
	*Florence Harden, 9
	*Hilma Turner, 8
	*Dallie McCurry, 7
	*Alma Turner, 7
	*Cora Huffman, 9
	*Lizzie Huffman, 7
	*Maggie Feuten, 7
	*Edna Armstrong, 7
	Lillie McDaniel, 8	
	Estella Behymer, 10 (moved away September 27, 1897)
	*Edith Adams, 7 (entered September 30, 1897)
	Leona Armstrong, 6 (entered September 30, 1897)
	Hattie Stine, 10 (entered October 12, 1897)
	*Barney Ingram, 14
	*Linn Turner, 12
	*Robert Turner, 14
	*George Harden, 17
	*James Mathews, 14
	*George Ellenburg, 7 (moved away October 18, 1897)
	*Beverly Armstrong, 11
	*John Parks, 14
	*James Coats, 11
	*John Coats, 10
	*James Follis, 11
	*Thomas McCurry, 8
	*James Coats, 8
	James Neely, 10
	*Willie Fueten, 9
	*Willie Follis, 6
	Samuel Ingram, 15
	*Thomas McDaniel, 10
	Elmer Duncan, 17
	Scott Turner, 10
	Albert Behymer, 14 (moved away October 27, 1897)
	*Benjamin Behymer, 13 (moved away October 27, 1897)
	Daniel Behymer, 6 (moved away October 27, 1897)
	Fred Behymer, 6 (moved away October 27, 1897)
	John Hines, 12 (entered on Sep. 8 and moved away Sep. 13, 1897)
	*Otis Hardin, 6
	*Taylor Feuten, 6
	
*in the 1890s Poordo School picture

For the Term Commencing April 4, 1898 and Ending June 3, 1898
Teacher, D. F. Nickols

Students:
	Geo. Harden, 17
	Beverly H. Armstrong, 12
	John Coates, 12
	Nellie Follis, 13
	Birdie Matthews, 12
	Nora Fueten, 13
	Clora Harden, 11
	Hazel Ingram, 10
	Carrie Fueten, 11
	Cora Huffman, 9
	Malinda Huffman, 8
	Hattie Stein, 10
	Minnie McCurry, 10
	Thomas McCurry, 9
	Mary Armstrong, 7
	Florence Harden, 9
	Otis Harden, 7
	Maggie Fueten, 8
	Hilma Turner, 9
	Dallie McCurry, 7
	Pearl Coates, 13
	James Coates, 11
	Wm. Fueten, 10
	William Follis, 7
	Scott Turner, 11
	James Neeley, 10
	Thomas McDaniel, 11
	Lily McDaniel, 8
	James Coates, 8
	Jessie Stein, 7
	Alma Turner, 7
	Edith Adams, 8

Book 2

For the Term Commencing August 29, 1898 and Ending May 31, 1899
Teacher, D. F. Nickols

Students:
	Nellie Follis, 13
	Birdie Matthews, 13
	Clora Harden, 12
	Florence Harden, 10
	Agnes Harden, 5
	Cora Huffman, 10
	Elizabeth Huffman, 8
	Pearl Coates, 14
	Hazel Ingram, 10
	Hilma Turner, 9
	Alma Turner, 7
	Maggie Fuiten, 8 (moved away Feb. 20, 1899)
	Dallie McCurry, 7
	Minnie McCurry, 10
	Edna Armstrong, 8
	Leona Armstrong, 6
	Lillie McDaniel, 9 (moved away Sep. 1898)
	Hattie Stine, 11
	Jessie Stine, 8
	Bertha Stine, 6
	Nora Fuiten, 14 (moved away Feb. 20, 1899)
	Bertha Huffman, 6
	Carrie Fuiten, 12 (moved away Feb. 20, 1899)
	Samuel Ingram, 16
	Barney Ingram, 15
	Linn Turner, 14
	Scott Turner, 12
	George Harden, 17
	James Matthews, 15
	James Follis 12,
	William Follis, 8
	John Coates, 12
	James Coates, 12
	Thomas McDaniel, 11 (moved away Sep. 1898)
	Beverly Armstrong, 12
	Thomas McCurry, 9
	William Fuiten, 10 (moved away Feb. 20,1899)
	Taylor Fuiten, 6 (moved away Feb.20, 1899))
	James Coates, 8
	Charles Coates, 6
	Edward Neeley, 10
	Otis Harden, 7
	Robert Turner, 15
	Edith Adams, 8
	Howard Graham, 9 (entered Mar. 1899)
	Robert Holmes, 13 (entered Mar. 1899)
	Milton Wilkins, 5 (entered Mar. 1899)
	Maud Turner, 6 (entered Mar. 1899)
	Eva Graham, 16 (entered Apr. 1899)
	Edith Wilkins, 7 (entered Apr. 1899)
	
For the Term Commencing Sept 4, 1899 and Ending
(Pages missing after February 16, 1900)
Teacher, L. K Landis

Students:
	Pearl Coats, 15
	Birdie Matthews, 14
	Florence Harden, 11
	Agnes Harden, 5
	Clora Harden, 12
	Hazel Inghram, 12
	Nellie Follis, 14
	Hilma Turner, 10
	Maude Turner, 6
	Alma Turner, 8
	Minnie McCurry, 11
	Cora Huffman, 11
	Lizzie Huffman, 9
	Bertha Human, 7
	Dallie McCurry, 8
	Edith Wilkins, 7
	Milton Wilkins, 5
	Lillie McDaniel, 10 (moved away Oct. 9, 1899)
	Nancy McDaniel, 6 (moved away Oct. 9, 1899)
	Jessie Stine, 9
	Bertha Stine, 7
	Hattie Stine, 11
	Edward Neely, 11
	Charley Coats, 6
	Othlo Harden, 8
	William Follis, 8
	Howard Graham, 9 (moved away Nov. 27, 1899)
	Thomas McCurry, 9
	Thomas McDaniel, 12 (moved away Oct. 9, 1899)
	John Coats, 13
	Scott Turner, 12
	James Coats, 13
	James Coats, 10
	Hubert Stine, 5
	Chas. Beers, 13 (entered Oct. 1899)
	Frank Beers, 9 (entered Oct. 1899)
	James Follis, 13
	Harry Beers, 11 (entered Dec. 1899)
	Edward Beers, 15 (entered Dec. 1899)
	Linn Turner, 15
	Robert Turner, 16


(Transcribed and submitted by Julie Follis Lobb, great granddaughter of teacher, William L. Follis)