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| LOUISA COUNTY, IOWA | |
The Pitchin School was only a shortdistance from where the present Spring Run Cemetery lies. This community has been known by both names Pitchin or Spring Run. According to the Bond Family, the community was named Pitchin since one of the earliest families they researched in the area was from Pitchin,Ohio. New settlers often named a new community for the one they had left. There was also an old game called Pitchin' pennies. There is even a poem called Pitchin' at the Church. Several stories have evolved about the origin of the name Pitchin, but the most likely one is that it was named for Pitchin, Ohio.
These initial photos have been collected and scanned by Norma Jennings and Sharol Fletcher but others are welcome to contribute. If you can help identify any of the unknown people in the pictures, we would very much appreciate it. Contact: Lynn McCleary,
| Buffington Family Photos | Humphrey Family Photos | |
| Benjamin Jennings Family Photos | Alvin Wharton Jennings Family Photos | Barton Jones Family Photos |
| FAMILY OF BENJAMIN JENNINGS 1841-? 
Back row: Taylor, Enoch, Wm, Henry, Alvin Wharton Front Row: Ellen Genevra and Mifflin Jennings Elijah (pictured below), the eldest son died in the Civil War. (1841-1863) |
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 His name was Doctor Franklin. He was not a medical doctor but did become a pharmacist. Old customs named the seventh son Doctor in the hopes he would become a Doctor. They had no children. |
 Enoch Jennings and Family. Lived at Van Meter, Iowa Back row: Clara (Roseman); Roy; Lula. Middle child: Golden. Front Row: Enoch, Mae, & Alice (Golden) Jennings |
 1893 Pitchin School Photo The teacher seated at the left is Mrs. E. Paisley. Boy seated on the ground at right is Roy Aringdale. |
 1896 Pitchin School Photo - Louisa County, Iowa Picture identification by Boyd Jennings – 1972 |
Left to Right: Back Row: Howard Strauss (Always wanted to go with Lois but Alvin ran him off), Ben Wagner, Joe Gipple (Married Margaret Allen, their boy is Tom at Conesville), O. C. Buffington (Lois' husband), Frank Gipple, Roy Aringdale (Nellie Pierce's husband-she works at the Gazette office in Columbus Jct.), Everett Bozman.
Middle Row: Eva Bretz (Teacher, lived at Faler home, and walked to school daily), Edith Hill, Maud Pearson (Married Levi Metzger, their daughter is Verda Jones), Lois Jennings, Lula Buffington (Carl's sister), Emma Bozman, Bruce Jennings.
Front Row: Marsh Hill (lived on farm east of Boyd Jennings farm, known as "The Ranch"), Ed Peiffer (Moved in from Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, or someplace), Howard Hill (Doctor in California), Nettie Chamberlain, May Hill, (Lived on "The Ranch"), Verdie Jennings, Winnie Gipple (Lou Hall's wife), Ruth Hall (Would come over to ride Boyd's hobbv horse, then he would wash it after she left), Elsie Aringdale.
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 This photo was taken before the 1907 fire that destroyed the Pitchin School. Only known students, as identified by Boyd Jennings. Back row: Joe Gipple behind tree at left; Blanche Bush; Chet Lavery; Edna Cross; Elsie Aringdale; Amy Rowland, Teacher; Roy Aringdale; Lulu Buffington; Front Row: Alvin Cross, Earl Bush, Boyd Jennings, Ralph Cross, Zena Cross (lived on Owens farm) After the fire: |
 Fred and Ruby Aringdale are sitting on the steps near the pole. Pearl Fletcher leaning against the schoolhouse on the right. This photo was taken the same day as the large Spring Run or Pitchin School reunion so you will be able to pick out others from the photo below from their clothing and hair styles. I didn't find it necessary to take the time to do it myself since I am not related to them and the faces were unclear but I could pick out the little dark haired Crossley girl. |
 Spring Run School Reunion, June 15, 1907 #1 (1907 Picture Identification by Bessie & Helen Aringdale) Left to Right Back Row: Pearl Fletcher, Sarah Chamberlain (Jennings), Bessie Aringdale, Gladys Patten, Nettie Chamberlain, Earl Bush (Esther Jones' Middle Row: Laura Buffington, Hattie Lane, Edna Buffington, Hazel Jones (Harry Fletcher's wife), Verdie Jennings (Dick Buffington's wife) Clinton Buffington, Florence Buffington (Willard Davis' wife), Cora Chamberlain, (Mrs, Ernest Evans), Donald Jennings, Dewey Jones, Ruby Aringdale, Ralph Hall (Jasper's boy), Laura Hall and Clarence Crossley |
 Spring Run Church Ladies - Help us identify these! |
 Photo of Sunday School Class, Sept. 7, 1918, Spring Run Church Back Row (L to Rt) Ruth Jones, Paul Wood, Berch Buffington, Feryl Gipple, Linyard Huffman, Helen Jones, Jeff Jennings. Front Row (L to Rt) Mildred Buffington, Ferrill Richard, J.O. Hall (teacher), Verda Metzgar, Charles Richard, Hazel Fletcher, Clinton Buffington, Florence Buffington. |