Below is part of this story. You can read the whole section on the Iowa History Site. THE PALIMPSEST EDITED BY JOHN ELY BRIGGS VOL. XII ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER 1931 NO. 9 COPYRIGHT 1931 BY THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA Written by N. Tjernagel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Sheldall School The Sheldall School in Scott Township was the first public institution of learning in southern Hamilton County. Pupils came from adjacent townships and from the northern part of Story County as well. Being the only public building in the vicinity, it was frequently used for church services, elections, and other meetings of public character. The schoolhouse took its name from Lars Sheldall who owned the site where it was built in 1860. the building was erected by Lars Henryson. Most of the material used in its construction consisted of native timber brought from the Skunk River woods. The sills and joists were hewn from oak logs, and the framework, also of oak, was fashioned in the required dimensions in Dan McCarthy's sawmill near Story City. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/