Henderson County, Illinois Schools

Burrell School

Burrell School was northwest of Olena.
Blanche Keener Galbraith taught there, riding a horse five miles each way.
She was responsible for cleaning the school, starting the fire, and teaching grades 1-8.
(The pictured teacher is NOT Blanche)
Picture submitted by Virginia Ross

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