I've had this picture for years and have never been able to track down names of the students - other than a few. This was Green Prairie School in the 1890s. The school was located on Coffman Road in Maryland Township, near North Grove Evangelical Church. Sign says June and VBW. We wondered if it could have been an end-of-term picnic or something like Vacation Bible School? A few of the students identified were Foshas - with one possible Coffman - but I would appreciate hearing from anyone who can identify more. I believe my aunts may be among the little girls.

Karen Otto Hutmacher
karenm@hootsoft.com

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