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Teachers Institute about 1900 held at Aiken Hall, Erie School.
Many of the early teachers of Carter County were in attendance.
Only one I know for sure is Jim Craig, teacher at Rattlesnake School, standing on the right side of porch, 9th from the right end, he has a mustache.
Submitted by: Mike Barker
The man just in front of Jim Craig, and to the left (3rd man right of the column) is Sam Porter who taught school at Porter School.
Sam was born 1883. He married Lucy Manning in 1905.
Sam was the son of Alexander F. Porter & Laura Fulton.
Sam’s grandson Sam Porter noticed him in this picture.
Submitted by: JC Porter