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Pedro High School

Pedro High School
       Located in Elizabeth Township, Pedro High School was also called Elizabeth High School. At one time, students from Kitts Hill High School and Hanging Rock High School were sent to Pedro to finish the last two years of high school.
 

 

Kingsbury, Charles

Charles Kingsbury     Charles Kingsbury was appointed the first superintendent of Ironton Schools on August 30, 1851. Kingsbury was to receive $600 per year and was authorized to hire one teacher. The teacher, William Ward, made $300 per year. At this time in history, the school was named Union School. The school year was made of two terms: September 1 to March 1 and March 15 to July 15.

Campbell, John and Elizabeth

John Campbell     On January 14, 1808, John Campbell was born into a farming family in Brown County, Ohio. But he did not come to this area until 1832. He arrived at Hanging Rock at the age of 24 with less than $1,000. From this small investment he became a very wealthy man and the founder of Ironton, Ohio.

Ebert, Leo

Leo Ebert    Born in Klingerberg, Bavaria on June 28, 1837, Leo Ebert was born to make beer. Leo’s father and grandfather both worked in a brewery making ale and beer. Leo joined his father at the brewery when he was twelve years old. Consequently, Ebert only had a formal education up to the age of twelve. He worked under his father for three years and he continued his training at many breweries in Bavaria and Germany.

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