Tazewell County
Photo of the Month

- The First Graduating Class -
Pekin High School
1873

Standing: Caesar A. Roberts & Hannah K. Turner
Seated (L-R): Sara Turner, Addie L. Turner, Eunice M. Sage, & Josephine Goodheart
Another class member, Ada McHenry, died prior to graduation

According to family stories, Josephine Goodheart was in love with Caesar Roberts, but he jilted her for someone else. She would eventually become principal of Pekin High School.  Josephine eventually married Lemuel Allen in 1898 at the age of 44. She never had children.

Josephine also appeared in a previous photo of the month - the Civil War era Busy Bee Sewing Circle.

Photo contributed by
Ellen Rowan Taylor
Fort Wayne, Indiana
(Ellen is Josephine Goodheart Allen's great-grandniece )

Photo has been reduced to save space and download time.
 

First Pekin High School
 built in 1869 on the site
later occupied by the West Campus

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