Looking for information on the history of the
Reelhorn School in
Cleveland Twp.,
Whitley Co., Indiana. When was it founded? By whom? For whom was it named? Is it still in operation? Is it a public or private school?
My ggg-grandfather Jesse
Reelhorn and his wife Rebecca
Bishop Reelhorn and Jesse's brother Daniel went west from
Ohio in the late 1840s. They settled in what became
Cleveland Twp.,
Whitley Co., Indiana. My gg-grandfather George Walter
Reelhorn was born there in 1853.
I wondered, since the name
Reelhorn is so unusual-- apparently a direct literal translation from the
German "Haspelhorn" by Jesse's and Daniel's father in a misguided attempt to Americanize-- whether the
Reelhorn School was named after one of my family members. (And if so, why. Jesse died in the Civil
Warwasas it because he was a war hero? Did he, his wife/widow, or brother donate land or money to build the school? Did Daniel or his wife become a local teacher of some repute or the first principal of the school?)
Hopefully someone who knows the school or has access to a written history can enlighten me! Thanks in advance!