Silcott Springs Colored

Data 11/11/2014

Precise location. TBD

1)  Instructors:

•  1893/94:  Miss Luanna Tata of Silcott Springs was the colored instructor at the same location, carrying a Third Grade certificate:  Source: Lists of Teachers, 1892-1975 (  18931894ColoredReel4418Census of Colored Teachers 1893/94 – March 30, 1894), Richmond, Virginia, USA: Virginia Department of Public Instruction/Education.
• 1894/95:   Ms. H (or W) .A. Young of Snickersville was the colored instructor and operated on a Third grade certificate.   Mr. J. Walter Brown of Silcott Springs instructed on a Second grade certificate. Source: Lists of Teachers, 1892-1975 (  1895ColoredA Census of Colored Teachers 1894/95 – Done Dec 10, 1894), Richmond, Virginia, USA: Virginia Department of Public Instruction/Education.
• 1895/96:  Mr. J. Walter Brown of Silcott Springs instructed on a 2nd grade permit. Source: Lists of Teachers, 1892-1975 (  1895ColoredA Census of Colored Teachers 1894/95 – Done Dec 10, 1894), Richmond, Virginia, USA: Virginia Department of Public Instruction/Education:   Note:  By 1920, J. Walter Brown, then married with children, lived on Peaonian and Hamilton Pike and was still working as public school teacher.  Source:  1920 Federal Census for Jefferson District, Loudoun County.
• 1896/97:  Mr. J. Walter Brown of Silcott Springs was still teaching on a 2nd Grade permit. Source: Lists of Teachers, 1892-1975 (1897ColoredCombined  Census of Colored Teachers 1896-97 – Done Dec 15, 1896), Richmond, Virginia, USA: Virginia Department of Public Instruction/Education.

2)  Location and Description

• TBD.  Silcott Springs was also a Quaker meeting location.