Craine School, Tiffin Township, 1912

For many years, Lloyd V. Tuttle contributed historic photos and information to the Defiance Crescent-News for his column: "A Backward Glance."  This article was undated.  The photo is of the Craine School pupils of 1912.

"HERE IS the Craine School which was located in the center of Tiffin tp. and was taught by Wade L. Sever, retired county engineer.

Shown are: From left back, Donelda Spangler, Samuel Bevard, Elda Bevard, Wade Stever, the teacher, Richard Fremian, Clela Partee, Alfred Schultz
Middle Row: Elizabeth Bevard, Esther Schultz, Helen Partee, Hazel Dezellet
Front Row: Wilbur Clemens, Lawrence Bevard, Melvin Tittle, Roscoe Bevard and Lester Bevard.

THE picture, which was taken Dec. 3, 1912, was brought in by Mrs. Howard Long, 272 Broadway St.  It belongs to Melvin Tittle, who once worked at the Gray and White plant in Defiance and now lives at 411 Seymore Ave., Jackson, Mich."

Evansport School, Tiffin Township

One of the earliest bits of school history came from one of the first schools at Evansport.  Dated in 1847, this information appeared in the Defiance County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society newsletter , Vol. I, No. 3.

This photo does not go with the list above.  The photo was undated and there were no identified pupils.

Kibble School, Tiffin Township

The Kibble School, District #9, was located on the corner of Blosser Road and Trinity Road in Section 29. 

Crane School, Tiffin Township

The Crane School was District #5, located in Section 13 of Tiffin Township at the corner of Stever and Whisler Roads.

This photo appeared in the Defiance Crescent-News on September 6, 1968.

Gurwell School, Tiffin Township

Located in Section 28, the Gurwell School was known as District #8 in Tiffin Township.