[16a] These facts were obtained from Mrs. Brady's daughter. [17] Facts obtained from a former teacher at this place, Freida Campbell. [18] _History of Education in West Virginia_ (Edition of 1907), p. 243. [19] Facts obtained from local records. [20] These facts were obtained from the teachers and oldest citizens of the town, who actually participated in these early efforts. [21] These facts were supplied by Mary Campbell, an old citizen of Union. [22] _History of Education in West Virginia_ (Edition of 1904), _Negro Education in Fayette County_. [23] Facts obtained from old citizens and former teachers. [24] These facts were obtained from old citizens and from local records. See also J. P. Hale's _Trans-Allegheny Pioneers_, 385. [25] This is largely Mr. Davis's own statement verified by several other authorities and by local records. [26] These statements are supported by the records of the Board of Education of Charleston. [27] In the summer of 1874 there was circulated among the teachers of this school a petition in behalf of Miss Bertha Chapelle, who was chosen to teach the second term of the high school. In this way the last month of the session was taught with but one scholar attending. In the year 1875 Miss Mollie Berry was chosen to teach this school, and she was followed in 1876 by Mr. Frank C. James, who had taught previously the first public school in the county at Kanawha City, in 1866. He was succeeded in 1877 by Mr. Pitt Campbell, who was followed by Mrs. Bettie Cabell in 1878. She was in turn succeeded by Mr. Brack Cabell the following year. In 1880 the school was moved to the site now occupied by the two-room village school, and was called the Piney Road School. Mr. J. B. Cabell was chosen teacher for the first year. In 1881 Miss Emma Ferguson was selected teacher. Miss Ferguson, now Mrs. Emma Jones, is still an active teacher. In 1882 Miss Addie Wells taught this school. She was followed by Miss Annie Cozzins. In 1884 W. C. Cabell was in charge. He was succeeded in 1885 by Otho Wells and he by Mrs. Julia Brown in 1886. [28] These facts were obtained from old citizens and from local records. [29] For a more detailed account, see the History of Education in West Virginia, pp. 272-273. [30] These facts were obtained from local records. [31] These facts were obtained from J. W. Robinson, the principal of the school. [32] The following resolutions adopted at the meeting of the Teachers' Association in 1891 were suggestive: 1. That all persons of high literary standing, who are not teachers, be admitted as honorary members. 2. That we highly commend the committee of arrangements for their success in bringing together so many teachers and professional persons, and for making the meeting of so much importance and interest. 3. That we recognize in the death of Prof. W. B. Ross, A.M., who died at his post at Greenville, Texas, August 20, 1891, the loss of one of our ripest scholars and most efficient educators.