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U. S. S. #14 - Bricker's School - Wellesley and Woolwich

The first school house in S. S. #14 was in the north-west corner of lot 1 concession 13, eastern section, about half a mile west of the present school on a half-acre of land deeded by John C. Bricker. John was related to Sam Bricker, the first settler from Pennsylvania to settle in Waterloo County.

The school was built of logs in about 1845 by local carpenters, John Martin and William Fowler. It was 24 feet long by 18 feet wide with the gable end facing west, one door on the west end and a window on each side. It could accommodate 48 students and was filled to capacity in the winter.  When it was first organized this was not a United School Section and its territory extended only to the border with Woolwich.

A second school was built on the site of the present school, at the west end of lot 23, concession A, in 1861. It was used continually till 1904 when it was torn down and the present school was built. It was 48 x 23’, made of red and had a basement and furnace.