AREA HISTORY:  Schoolhouse, Jackson Township, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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SCHOOLHOUSE – Page 690

When the Colemans owned the forge, they donated a tract of land on which was 
built a house for public religious worship and for school purposes.  A school 
was well kept in it nine months of the year, for a long time.  Different 
religious denominations were allowed the use of the building.  It was finally 
rented by the township directors for public school purposes.  A few years ago it 
was torn down and the present excellent school building put up on the same site 
by the township authorities at a cost of $1,200.  Of this sum P. H. Glatfelter 
contributed $600 gratis.  J. A. Dempwolf was the architect and Michael Little, 
contractor.