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Kingsville Academy was a school which was chartered in Kingsville, Ohio in 1834. Its building was constructed in 1836. In its 37-year history, the institution educated about 5,000 students. With the rise of the public high school, enrollment dwindled and, ultimately led to the Academy`s demise and the building burned down in 1927 [1]

Notable people

Some of its notable students included: [2]

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