An old school, known as School Section No. 8, was situated on Concession 3, Lot 12, South Fredericksburgh Additional, just east of the Adolphustown border on the south shore of Hay Bay.

Aside from being mentioned in the local papers in the 1840s, very little information on the school is available.

Later, the Union Church was erected on what was said to be the site of the old school, possibly using the remains of the school building to complete the church. We have not yet found any records to confirm this.

From the Kingston Herald, May 17 1842

Mr. Lasher brought up the Petition of Hugh Carnahan and 17 others, respecting the bounds of the School District lying partly in Adolphustown and partly in Fredericksburgh additional.

From the Kingston Herald November 17 1846

A temperance meeting will be held at J. Peterson’s School House, (listed as Adolphustown)

From the British Whig, February 23, 1847

In accordance with the 22^nd Section of the School Act, 9^th Victoria, Cap. 20, a full Public Meeting of the Landholders and Householders of School Section number 8, in the Township of Fredericksburgh and Fredericksburgh Additional, was held in the School House in the aforesaid Section, on Tuesday, the 12^th January, 1817, at the hour of twelve o’clock, noon, for the purpose of electing three fit and proper persons as Trustees of the said School Section, when W.F. Diamond, Esq., took the Chair and Mr. W. Merrill was elected Secretary.

Moved by Mr. Andrew Embury and seconded by Mr. B. Diamond,

Resolved, That Mr. S. Mullett serve as Trustee of School Section No. 8. Carried.

Moved by Mr. S. Vandewaters and seconded by Mr. E. Wagar,

Resolved, That Mr. J.W. Spencer serve as Trustee of School Section No. 8. Carried.

Moved by Mr. Andrew Embury and seconded by Mr. J. Rikley,

Resolved, That Mr. Diamond serve as Trustee of School Section No. 8. Carried.

It was then determined by lot, that Mr. B. Diamond serve Trustee for one year, that Mr. J.W. Spencer serve as Trustee for two years, and Mr. S. Mullett serve as Trustee for three years.

The Secretary then read several sections of the Act, which more immediately related to the establishment and maintenance of Common Schools; also, the invaluable Circular of the Rev. Dr. Ryerson, Superintendent of Education, Canada West, dated in October last, and addressed to the Wardens of the Municipal Councils throughout the province; and the Recommendatory Notices of the British American School Books, republished by Messrs. Ramsay & Armour; and made strictures on their seriatim.

Mr. S. Mullett was then appointed to act as Secretary and Treasurer, as the law directs, to the other Trustees of the said School Section.

Moved by Mr. J.W. Spencer and seconded by Mr. S. Vandewaters.

Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in all the Kingston newspapers. Carried.

Moved by Mr. A. Embury and seconded simultaneously by Messrs J.W. Spencer, Elias Wagar and peter Loyst, that the Chairman leave the Chair, that Mr. W. Merrill take it and that a vote of thanks be accorded to the Chairman for his able, efficient and conciliatory conduct in the Chair. Carried by acclamation.

WILLIAM MERRILL,

Secretary

Wallings Map from 1860 shows the old schoolhouse on Conc. 3 Add. Lot 12

Meacham’s 1878 Atlas again shows a schoolhouse on the same lot.