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HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY 245
entering into the construction of any building was very much greater
from 1864 to 1870 than for preceding or succeeding years.
The Fourth Ward School was built in 1872, and on July 17th of that
year U. T. Curran was chosen superintendent.
The Fifth Ward School building was erected in 1874, ajb a cost of
$22,778, and in December, 1874, the old courthouse, which had been
abandoned by the county officers, was fitted up with six school rooms.
This continued to be occupied till August 6, 1886, when it was sold to
Samuel C. Wheeler for $30, conditional upon his removing the building,
which Avas done.
The Seventh Ward School building Avas erected in 1890, and in that
year Mr. Ulrich Zuercher Avas chosen truant officer and has held the
position ever since.
The Ninth Ward School building was erected in 1894.
The new high school building was finished in 1915.
MEMBERS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM 1849 TO 1871 INCLUSIVE
By the school laAV under which the schools were maintained for the
period above named, the Board of Education consisted of six members,
tAvo of whom were annually elected by the people for the terms of three
years.
Henry F. Merry
David Souter
F. T. Barney
D. Souter
F M. Follett
H. F. Merry
E. Bill
F. M. Follett
F. T. Barney
E. Bill
MEMBERS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION
1849
Earl Bill
Freland T. Barney
1850
Thomas Hogg
II. F. Merry
1851
John G. Pool
F. T. Barney
•1852
H. F. Merry
J. G. Pool
1853
J. M. Root
IT. F. Merry
Foster M. Follett
Thomas Hogg
F. M. Follett
E. Bill
E. Bill
T. Hogg
T. Hogg
F. T. Barney
J. G. Pool
F. M. Follett