The Eighme school (Tingley township No. 9) was built circa 1890 on land donated by Menzo Eighme. It closed on January 20th, 1941 and was sold at a public auction on October 22, 1951 for roughly $600. The schoolhouse was also sometimes referred to as the England School.
Photo credits: Photo #1: The schoolhouse in 2009, taken by Sharon R. Becker and uploaded to IAGenWeb. Photo #2: Undated, uploaded to IAGenWeb by Sharon R. Becker. Photo #3: Painted by artist Mrs. Jeanine Houk and presented to Eighme's last student, Roger Morrison. Uploaded to IAGenWeb by Sharon R. Becker.
| Official School Name | Tingley No. 9 |
|---|---|
| Parochial School Name | Eighme School |
| When Built | 1890 |
| When Closed | 1941 |
| Current Use | Abandonded |
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