During the 1830's, the Pennoyer family came from new England and settled in what is now known as Norridge. The land they settled laid between what is now East River Road and Cumberland Avenue. In 1838, men from the community met at the home of John Pennoyer to discuss the plans for the development of a school. The school begin in 1839, in his home. John Pennoyer had a daughter Susan, and two sons, Stephan and James. James and Susan taught American Indian farmers in their home for one year until a new school house could be built. John Pennoyer donated land for the one room school house located at Higgins and Canfield Roads. It was completed in 1841. The school was named after James M. Pennoyer. Susan was the first teacher at the new school.
from the web site of Pennoyer School District No 79, North Cumberland Avenue, Norridge, IL
During the 1830's, the Pennoyer family came from new England and settled in what is now known as Norridge. The land they settled laid between what is now East River Road and Cumberland Avenue. In 1838, men from the community met at the home of John Pennoyer to discuss the plans for the development of a school. The school begin in 1839, in his home. John Pennoyer had a daughter Susan, and two sons, Stephan and James. James and Susan taught American Indian farmers in their home for one year until a new school house could be built. John Pennoyer donated land for the one room school house located at Higgins and Canfield Roads. It was completed in 1841. The school was named after James M. Pennoyer. Susan was the first teacher at the new school.
from the web site of Pennoyer School District No 79, North Cumberland Avenue, Norridge, IL
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