National Normal University, Warren County, Ohio

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Lebanon, Ohio (1855-1917)

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The school had about 80,000 graduates. The names of a small handful of them (as submitted by researchers or as posted elsewhere on the internet) are listed below. The list is slowly growing. If you would like to add your ancestor to this list, send an email to Arne H Trelvik with whatever information you might have about their attendance at the school. I'd be happy to include a photo and short bio if you have them.

Students listed at the "Southwest Normal School" in the 1870 census
Students listed at the "Normal School" in the 1880 census
unknown students (can you help?)

SURNAMES BEGINNING WITH
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Karnes, Kaucher, Keaton, Keeler, Keever, Keller, Kelly, Kelsh, Kemper, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kincannon, King, Kinsey, Kirkpatrick, Knapp, Knight, Koogle, Kuhn,

KARNES Surname Index	photo needed	T J. Karnes; Evansville, Ind Bulletin of Lebanon University 1910-1911, page 38 Undergraduate student
	photo needed	Mrs. T. J. Karnes; Evansville, Ind Bulletin of Lebanon University 1910-1911, page 38 Undergraduate student
KAUCHER Surname Index	photo needed	Cora Kaucher Harriet Hamilton Autograph Book 1887-1887
KEATON Surname Index	photo needed	E F. Keaton.; Charlotte Furnace, Ky Bulletin of Lebanon University 1910-1911, page 38 Undergraduate student
KEELER Surname Index		Harriet "Hattie" Keeler *A Roster of the Alumni and Alumnae of the National Normal University* (Lebanon, Ohio: Alumnal Association, 1893), page 57 Whiteside, A. J. B.A. '91, Clear Lake, Minn. Principal of Schools photo from Benjamin Clark Wood (1868-1929) Photo Collection contributed by Debbie Cervino on 22 Aug 2014
KEEVER Surname Index	photo needed	Cornelia Ball (Keever) Lupton (May 1839 - 22 Nov 1905) from obituary in 7 Dec 1905 Western Star, held by the Warren County Genealogical Society " Her education was obtained in the district school and a short period at the National Normal University at Lebanon, Ohio."
	photo needed	L. Pearl Keever, Lebanon, O, BS 1890 Samuel F. Null (1864-1906) and Lydia Pearl Keever (1870-1966) were married on 20 October 1892 in Warren County, Ohio *A Roster of the Alumni and Alumnae of the National Normal University* (Lebanon, Ohio: Alumnal Association, 1893), 58 "L. Pearl Keever, B.S., I.S. '90, Blanton, Ill., married S. F. Null." Thirty-Fifth Annual Commencement. contributed by Bill Ehrenstrom 19 Jan 2009 N.N.U. Fall Scientific Class - 1890 Photo contributed by Marta Ramey 7 Aug 2010 Harriet Hamilton Autograph Book 1887-1887
	photo needed	Walter E. Keever (1874-1901) 18 July 1901 Western Star obituary from the Warren County Genealogical Society collection says, "He received most of his education in the country schools and N. N. U."
	photo needed	William Oscar Keever. See Beers History of Warren County page 754
KELLER Surname Index		J.H. Keller Photo from a group of ca. 1896 student photos contributed by Bill Bronsch on 7 July 2004 who writes: "Also on the back on the photo is written Tom's Brook, Virginia. Other information given: Lived in Paris, TX?; B.S. 1896
KELLY Surname Index		Frank James Kelly (9 Dec 1870 - 14 Oct 1958) Frank James Kelly, Lawrence Co, OH, Ironton OH, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1915 [from Warren County Historical Society Card File] Frank Kelly, Coal Grove, OH included in 21 July 1899 group photo titled Mrs. Simpson's Boarding Club 1958 Obituary from the Ironton Tribune
KELSCH Surname Index	photo needed	Alvina Kelsch; Cincinnati, Ohio Bulletin of Lebanon University 1910-1911, page 38 Undergraduate student
KEMPER Surname Index	photo needed	Grace (Beachey) Kemper (1872-1962) "Grace Kemper Rites Wednesday," obituary, unnamed newspaper dated 11 Jan 1962 on file at the Warren County Genealogical Society "... Mrs. Kemper was a graduate of old National Normal University in Lebanon. ..."
	photo needed	Mary (Beekman) Kemper (1873-1901) 26 Sep 1901 Western Star obituary form the Warren County Genealogical Society collection says, "Mary came to Lebanon to attend the Normal school in 1889, and here met Walden L. Kemper to whom she was united in marriage September 12, 1891."
KENDALL Surname Index	photo needed	Grant Kendall, Pittsburg, Penn, BS 1890 *A Roster of the Alumni and Alumnae of the National Normal University* (Lebanon, Ohio: Alumnal Association, 1893), 58 "Grant Kendall, B.S. '90, New Haven, Conn., student at Yale University." Thirty-Fifth Annual Commencement. contributed by Bill Ehrenstrom 19 Jan 2009 N.N.U. Fall Scientific Class - 1890 Photo contributed by Marta Ramey 7 Aug 2010
KERR Surname Index	photo needed	Sadie Kerr, Shelby, O. Thirty-Second Annual Commencement, College of Science, Fall Class, 1887 *A Roster of the Alumni and Alumnae of the National Normal University* (Lebanon, Ohio: Alumnal Association, 1893), page 58 "Kerr, Sadie A.; B. S. '87, Girard, O."
KIMBLE Surname Index	photo needed	Howard F. Kimble; London, Ohio Bulletin of Lebanon University 1910-1911, page 38 Undergraduate student
KIMBLE Surname Index		Ruth Jeanette Kimble; London, Ohio Bulletin of Lebanon University 1910-1911, page 34 Bachelor of Arts Fifty Fifth Commencement Of Lebanon University photo from Genevieve Hawk Photos - contributed by Richard De Angelis 21 Jun 2015
KINCANNON Surname Index	photo needed	Andrew Armstrong Kincannon *A Roster of the Alumni and Alumnae of the National Normal University* (Lebanon, Ohio: Alumnal Association, 1893), page 58 "Kincannon, Andrew A.; B. S. '86" the seventh chancellor of the University of Mississippi, received his degree from National Normal University in Lebanon, Ohio per "Ole Miss" web site
King Surname Index		George Wesley King, Coal Grove, Ohio 1 May 2004, Carolyn Higgins, the granddaughter of George W. King tells us, "I believe George Wesley King was born on 11 May 1873 (possibly in Kentucky as his father served in a Kentucky Civil War unit). He worked at the Yellow Poplar Mill in Coal Grove, Ohio and later attended National Normal University. After this training he was a teacher in the Ohio area for 11 years and also served as a Teacher's Examiner. He went on to attend Medical School in Cincinnati and graduated in 1910. He began his practice in Millersport, Ohio and a couple years later moved back to South Point/Coal Grove area. He also gave physicals to the soldiers during WWI. George had 7 children. His son, Charles, (Carolyn's father) who passed away in March of 2005 was the last surviving child. The photo at left is cropped from the 21 July 1899 group photo titled Mrs. Simpson's Boarding Club. George was on the N.N.U. baseball team and is included in the team picture.
KINSEY Surname Index	photo needed	Alberta Kinsey (1870s-1952) Born in West Milton, Ohio, Alberta Kinsey where spent 10 years teaching art at the National Normal School from 1906-1916 when the school closed. She taught briefly at Wilmington College before moving to New Orleans to pursue her art career. See article by Katherine Lollar Rowland for more about her career, "Renowned Artist Albert Kinsey "
	photo needed	Prof. Oliver Perry Kinsey (1849-1931) A detailed biographical Sketch provided by Dorothy J. Carter is on file at the Warren County Genealogical Society library which provides the following: Oliver Perry Kinsey was born in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio in 1849. He came to Lebanon to attend NNU in 1868 and remained as a student and teacher for 12 years. He majored in literature and finished the Commercial Course. He first served as janitor, became a teacher, earned his A. B. and A. M. degrees, and became dean of various departments. While at NNU he met Sarah Porter (who was also an NNU graduate and teacher) whom he married on 26 Uag 1876. While at NNU he was a fellow student and fellow teacher with Henry Baker Brown who founded the Northern Indiana Normal School (later Valparaiso University). Kinsey accepted a half interest in the school in 1880 where he and his wife remained until his retirement in 1919. from Warren County Historical Society Card File: 1868, 1869, BS1870, BA1871 Valparaiso, Indiana also Freeport, Ohio (Box 103) Harrison,County, winter home St. Petersburg, Fla, deceased 1931, Assoc. Prin. of Northern Indiana Normal School Signed a 16 Dec 1877 Autograph Book Biographical Sketch from Valparaiso University Presidents
KIRKPATRICK Surname Index	photo needed	J. H. Kirkpatrick, Decatur, Tex. Thirty-Second Annual Commencement, College of Science, Fall Class, 1887 *A Roster of the Alumni and Alumnae of the National Normal University* (Lebanon, Ohio: Alumnal Association, 1893), page 59 "Kirkpatrick, J. H.; B.S., I.S. '87; Decatur, Texas."
KNAPP Surname Index	photo needed	John Knapp; Cincinnati, Ohio Bulletin of Lebanon University 1910-1911, page 38 Undergraduate student
KNIGHT Surname Index		John A. Knight, Mt. Willing, Ala "J. A. Knight, Mt. Willing, Ala." written on back of photo contributed 20 March 2004 from the Photo Album obtained by Lisa & Don Howell at the Elizabeth (Fisher) Adams Estate SaleClick to see Back of Photo Warren County Historical Society Card file lists a John A. Knight, Mt. Willing, Ala. 1894, BS 1895, BA 1896 married Mittie C. Hawk listed a second address: R#1 Box 10, Tipton, CA
KOOGLE Surname Index	photo needed	Henrietta or Nettie A. (Enyart) Koogle (1844-1915) from 15 July 1915 Western Star obituary, "She was born January 29, 1844, near Franklin, Ohio, the daughter of Benjamin and Margaret Enyart. In 1862 she came to Lebanon to attend the National Normal University. Here she met Mr. George Koogle, who married her two years later at her country home"
KUHN Surname Index	photo needed	David Wilson Kuhn, Altoona, Pa. Thirty-Second Annual Commencement, College of Science, Fall Class, 1887 *A Roster of the Alumni and Alumnae of the National Normal University* (Lebanon, Ohio: Alumnal Association, 1893), page 60 Kuhn, David W.; B.S. '87 Knoxville, Tenn.; Attorney-at-Law.

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