Category Archives: Springfield History

Five years after the end of the Civil War, Springfield had started rebuilding. With the help of the Baltimore Association, schools were being re-built, the Model Farm had started, and a new generation of teachers and ministers was being trained … Continue reading →

Most people who come to Springfield Friends are familiar with Allen Jay, the Quaker minister from Indiana who came here for 8 years and helped rebuild the spiritual life, the economy and the educational system of the area. He rescued … Continue reading →

Springfield Monthly Meeting never closed its doors during the Civil War. Meeting was held regardless of conditions. When the war closed, troops of ragged, war-worn soldiers were struggling to get home, some with worn out horses and more walking. Often … Continue reading →

least three members of Springfield have served lengthy periods as Quaker missionaries. Nancy L. Lee (1851-1931) graduated from New Garden Boarding School (now Guilford College) in 1880 and spent the next few years teaching in North Carolina Schools. In 1889 … Continue reading →

At least three members of Springfield have served lengthy periods as Quaker missionaries. Nancy L. Lee (1851-1931) graduated from New Garden Boarding School (now Guilford College) in 1880 and spent the next few years teaching in North Carolina Schools. In … Continue reading →

Martha Sleeper Jay was the wife of Allen Jay. They lived at Springfield for 8 years, from 1868 to 1876, when Allen Jay was the field agent for the Baltimore Association. Although her role here is less well known, she … Continue reading →

Allen Jay was a Quaker minister, educator, relief worker, evangelist and administrator. He worked here at Springfield Friends for 8 years after the Civil War, helping to rebuild the Quaker communities of the South. He encouraged Quakers to revitalize our … Continue reading →

In 1937, the school board decided that the Allen Jay School needed a gym. It was during the Great Depression, and the County Commission said that no funds were available. So, the school board proposed that parents, students and community … Continue reading →

Ray Hayworth spent 15 years in the major leagues, most of them with the Detroit Tigers. He also played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the New York Giants, and the St. Louis Browns. A catcher, Ray played in the 1934 and … Continue reading →

Nathan Hunt was one of the best-known Quakers in North Carolina in the early 1800’s. A pioneer, a traveling minister, an educator, he was one of the earliest members of Springfield Friends Meeting. Nathan Hunt’s family emigrated to New Jersey … Continue reading →