THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Allen #2

Emerson

Gratiot

by 1889-

NW corner of Croswell & Polk Rds

19

Built on land surrounded the Allen property. No longer standing

Wright #3

Hamilton

Gratiot

E side of Barry Rd between Grant & Hayes Rds

34

Location from Rural Schools of Gratiot Co. Now on land in the Gratiot Saginaw State Game Area. School no longer standing

Green (Isabella County)

Seville

Gratiot

1874-

6707 Lumberjack Rd, Riverdale

31

W

Green School was in Isabella County and was moved alongside the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail in 1988 near Riverdale in Seville Township. It is permanently closed

Dodge #6

Emerson

Gratiot

by 1889-

SW corner of St Charles & Blair Rds

35

Built on land adjoining Dodge's 40 acre farm. No longer standing

Ward #7

Elba

Gratiot

by 1889-

Original site: S side of Garfield Rd between Ransom & Barry Rds

9 & 4

Built originally on 80 acres in S/9. That school no longer standing. 2nd school built across the street on N side of Garfield Rd. That too is no longer standing

Pompeii/State Road #3f

Washington

Gratiot

by 1890-1960

SE corner of State & Garfield Rds. On the border of Fulton & Washington Townships

7

W

Students now attend Ithaca Schools. Michigan Shadow Towns. Also known as State Road School. Rural School Locations, Gratiot County, Michigan

Elba Center/Hinze #8

Elba

Gratiot

by 1889-

SE corner of Roosevelt & Barry Rds

22

Also known as Hinze School. Built next to Heinze farmland by 1889. No longer standing unless converted into a home with additions added

Lindley/McQuiston #6

Elba

Gratiot

by 1889-

N side of Garfield Rd between Woodbridge & Mason Rds

2

Built on land adjacent to Lindley farm and somewhat near to McQuistion land. School called by both names. Building near school location could be the school converted into a home

Middleton #5

Fulton

Gratiot

1889-

SW corner Garfield & Ely Hwy, Newton St, Middleton

7

First Middleton School on Geo. Franks' farm. That school is no longer standing. 2nd Middleton School built at 129 George St in Middleton. Now site of Fulton pre-school

Bailey #1f

Arcada

Gratiot

1889-

Original site: W side of Jerome Rd between Van Buren & Harrison Rds

11 & 2

?/B

The first Bailey #1f was built on land by Farmer Bailey. That school burned-down and it was replaced with a school built 1/2 mile N of the original location. A small (4-6 room) brick Bailey Elementary is now at the 2nd location

Townsend #4

New Haven

Gratiot

1889

NW corner of Warner & Fillmore Rds

5 & 9

Originally at the NW corner of the intersection on Hammontree's farm. Next at the SW corner of the same intersection. The school(s) are no longer standing

Bannister #1

Elba

Gratiot

by 1901

Village of Bannister, SW corner by Grove, Elba & Short Sts

34

School in Bannister no longer standing

Meade #1

Lafayette

Gratiot

by 1889-

NE corner of St Charles & Mason Rds

25

Constructed on Charles Neff's land by 1889. No longer standing

Remaley #4f

Hamilton

Gratiot

W side of Woodbridge Rd between Fillmore & Washington Rds

3

Built on land owned by T. Derry across from the James Remaly farm. School no longer standing

Ely #5

Arcada

Gratiot

by 1889-

SW corner of Harrison & Luce Rds

17

Ely #5 is no longer standing

Ringle #2

Hamilton

Gratiot

open 1905

E side of McClelland Rd between Roggy & Buchanan Rds

17

Built on land owned by and adjacent to land owned by A. Ringle. No longer standing

Kennett #7

Hamilton

Gratiot

SW corner of Hayes & McClelland Rds

31

This Hamilton Township school is no longer standing. Only a a bit of foundation remains

Ruppert/Hoxie #7

Fulton

Gratiot

E side of Begole Rd between Wilson & Taft Rds

26

Also known as Hoxie School. Built on land owned by Taylor. Adjacent to land owned by Hoxie and Ruppert. School no longer standing and large building now on school site

Boyer #6

Seville

Gratiot

by 1889

NW corner of Jackson & Warner Rds

28

Named after neighboring Boyer Farm. School is no longer there

Sunnylawn #10

Wheeler

Gratiot

after 1889

SE corner of Mason & Adams Rds

12

Possibly torn-down or possibly school building has been moved and converted into a home

Centerline #7

Wheeler

Gratiot

by 1889

SE corner of Adams & Barry Rds

10

This school is no longer standing

Oak Grove #9

Lafayette

Gratiot

After 1889-

Intersection of Mason & Tyler Rds

24

B

District established after 1889 (not on map) School built after that but no longer standing. A large business building is now on the school site

Barnes #4

North Star

Gratiot

1889

SW corner of Buchanan & Croswell Rds

19

Named after the Barnes family that donated the land for the school which is now gone

Barton #1

Hamilton

Gratiot

SW corner of Fillmore & Barry Rds

9

Built on the corner of land owned by Cornwell, but this school is no longer standing

Dunn #3

Seville

Gratiot

by 1889-

SW corner of McGregor & Ferris Rds

18

Being located on the Dunn farm gave this school it's name. No longer standing

Smith-Allen #4

Newark

Gratiot

by 1889

SE corner of Hayes & Alger Rds

34

Smith-Allen School built on Allen farmland. The school is now gone

Tubbs #1

Wheeler

Gratiot

by 1889-

W side of McClelland Rd between Adams & Jefferson Rds

7

Built near Hiram Tubbs farm. School no longer standing

Elwell #4f

Seville

Gratiot

E side of Pingree Rd between the Pere Marquette RailRoad & Jackson Rd

36

B

Fractional. After the school closed it was purchased and since 1990 has been perhaps an apartment building

Beechler #3

Newark

Gratiot

1889

N side of Buchanan Rd between Begole & Alger Rds

15

W

The Beechler School is still standing, but it is in poor condition and very weathered. Some of the siding is gone. It was built on Beechler farmland by 1889

Cedar Corners #2

Sumner

Gratiot

by 1889

SE corner of Van Buren & Warner Rds

10

W

After the school closed was converted into a residence

Davis #4f

Arcada

Gratiot

by 1889-

Originally at SE corner of St Charles Rd & Ely Hwy

32 & 29

The original Davis #4f was at the SE corner of the intersection. When a newer school replaced it, it was built at the NE corner of the intersection. Neither are standing today

New Haven Center #6

New Haven

Gratiot

SE corner of Buchanan & Warner Rds, New Haven

22

W

The New Haven Center School after it's life as a school became the New Haven Township Hall and garage at 54 S Warner Rd, Sumner MI 48889

Homer Townsend #1

Sumner

Gratiot

by 1889

SE corner of Van Buren & Pingree Rds

12

W

Built next to Townsend's 40 acres. Has been preserved as a garage and storage

Sethton #1

New Haven

Gratiot

1911-

SW corner of Hayes & Warner Rds

33

B

The current Sethton #1 School was built in 1911 and has been converted into a home

Hoxie/Ruppert #7

Fulton

Gratiot

E side of Begole Rd between Wilson & Taft Rds

26

Built on land owned by Taylor, but adjacent to land of Hoxie and also Ruppert. Called by both names. School is no longer standing and a large building is now on the school site

Hunter #8

North Shade

Gratiot

1901

NE corner of Garfield & Warner Rds

3

This North Shade Township School is no longer standing

Barnes #6

Bethany

Gratiot

NE corner of Adams & Blair Rds

1

School built near Barnes farmland. No longer standing

Perrinton #8

Fulton

Gratiot

by 1889

Village of Perrinton, S side of Grand Trunk RailRoad tracks

8

Built in Village of Perrinton. No longer standing

Curtis/Curtiss #5

Emerson

Gratiot

by 1889-

SE corner of Van Buren & Blair Rds

12

Built on land owned by Curtiss farm family. No longer standing

Name Unknown #9f

Lafayette

Gratiot

1889

NE corner of St Charles & McClelland Rds

29

The map of 1889 shows Zimmerman on Geo. Richardson's land. School no longer standing

Wood #6

Newark

Gratiot

E side of Ely Hwy between Johnson & Hayes Rds

30

Wood School was built in an area of Wood farmland. School no longer standing

Sickles/Sickels #5

Hamilton

Gratiot

Original site: N side of Fillmore Rd, W of Ransom in Village of Sickels

5 & 8

The second construction of Sickles School was at the SW corner of Fillmore and Ransom Rds in Sickels. Neither school has survived

Jack Day #1

Pine River

Gratiot

1889-by1958

Originally at: NW corner of Alger & Monroe Rds

21 & 29

W

In 1889, this was on Burton farmland. In 1958 when US-127 was built the school was moved to S/29, but remained closed. Still standing but in poor condition. Windows are gone, very weathered and vines all over building

Rooks #5

Bethany

Gratiot

by 1889-

4981 Monroe & M-46 or M-46 & Blair Rd

23

W

School built on Sarah Rooks farmland. Has been converted into a nice wood garage

South Fulton/Smith #4

Fulton

Gratiot

N side of Wilson Rd between Luce & Smith Rds

28

See Smith School

Riverdale #4f

Seville

Gratiot

1889

6575 NW Lumberjack Rd, Riverdale 48877

31

After the school closed it became the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Riverdale

Kellogg #5

Newark

Gratiot

S side of Pierce Rd between Ennis Rd & Ely Hwy

17

School built near several parcels owned by the Kellogg farmers. School is now gone

Rathbone #8

Lafayette

Gratiot

SW corner of Barry & Tyler Rds

21

W

The first school building was on the SW corner of Barry & Tyler Rds and the school was moved across to the SE corner and converted into the Lafayette Township Hall at 2970 N. Barry Road, Breckenridge, MI 48615

Brick #3

Bethany

Gratiot

by 1889-

Original site was on N side of Monroe between Bush & Crapo Rds

22 & 27

B

First building on land owned by Farmer Sexton. That school no longer standing. 2nd building across the street on S side of Monroe. That was built in 1893 and is still standing and in good condition with a small addition

Cozy Corner #4

Wheeler

Gratiot

after 1889-

SW corner of Jackson & Mason Rds

35

This Cozy Corner #4 school is gone

Ola Corners #7

Washington

Gratiot

by 1889

1969 E Garfield Rd, Ashley

5

B

Garfield & Bagley Rds. A brick school replaced the earlier building. School holds the Brick House Jerky Outlet

Callahan #7

New Haven

Gratiot

by 1889-

SE corner of Hayes & Ferris Rds

32

Was built by 1889 on a 40 acre farm. School is no longer standing

Carr #3

Washington

Gratiot

by 1889

S side of Roosevelt Rd between US-27 & Croswell Rd

20

This Washington Township school no longer standing

Yond #1f

Newark

Gratiot

1889

SE corner of Hayes & Jerome Rds

36

W

Fractional. Served students in both Newark and Fulton Townships. The school was left abandoned and weathered

Noyes #7

Sumner

Gratiot

by 1889

S side of St Charles Rd between Pingree & Warner Rds

36

School was built S of A. D. Noyes' farm. School is no longer standing

Wermuth #3

New Haven

Gratiot

Original site was SE corner of Buchanan & Pendell Rds

14

1st building was on J. Wermuth's farm. The second building was at NW corner of same intersection. Neither schools are here today

North Shade Center #7

North Shade

Gratiot

SE corner of Roosevelt & Warner Rds

22

North Shade Center School is now gone. Built on Fayette Roops farm

Brady #5f

Pine River

Gratiot

1889

NE corner of Rich & Adams Rds

6

Fractional. Serviced students from Pine River & Seville Townships. Built just W of Brady farm. School no longer standing

Barstow #2

North Star

Gratiot

by 1889

Original site: NW corner of Buchanan & Crapo Rds

14

In 1889, first building at NW corner of Buchanan and Crapo Rds, 2nd building at NW corner of Buchanan and Blair Rds. No schools are standing

Wheeler #2

Newark

Gratiot

by 1889

SW corner of Pierce & Jerome Rds

14

Built on Wheeler farmland. School is no longer standing

Wright #4f

Pine River

Gratiot

1889

NW corner of Monroe & Winans Rds

19

W

Fractional. Served Pine River and Seville Township students. Now a private dwelling

Lewis #7

Newark

Gratiot

1889

SE corner of Fillmore & Luce Rds

9

Lewis School was built on a section of the 200 acres owned by Lewis. School is gone

Sabin #6

Wheeler

Gratiot

NE corner of McClelland or Creswell & Jackson Rds

29

This school is no longer standing. How it was named unknown

Walker/Sheldon #1

North Shade

Gratiot

NW corner of Wilson & Ferris Rds

30

See Sheldon School

Mellinger/Millinger #5

North Star

Gratiot

1882-

Originally at NW corner of Pierce & Bagley Rd, then S side of Fillmore Rd, E of Bagley Rd

8 & 9

W

Named for the farm family, Mellinger, that donated land for this school. If still standing it does not have much time left. At 2258 Fillmore Rd, North Star

Wheeler #8

Wheeler

Gratiot

1889

W side of Wheeler Rd, S of Olive in Wheeler

21

After school closed it was the Amazing Grace Church, but is now a private residence

Crippen #3

Elba

Gratiot

1889

W side of Mason Rd between Roosevelt & Taft Rds

23

Built across road from Crippen farm land. No longer standing

Hammond #7

Ransom

Hillsdale

S Side Tamarack Rd, 1/2 mile E of Bird Lake Rd, Osseo

10

Log/B

Was one of the first graded schools. Hammond School in Ransom Township. Pictorial History of Hillsdale p. 58. Photos 1913-1915 p. 59. Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as Hammond #7 in Pittsford Township with an enrollment of 40

Nethaway #8

Adams

Hillsdale

1843-1944

Corner of Osseo Rd & Bacon St. This is the 2nd location: NE corner of S/33 across the road from the old school

33

By 1917, school was held for 9 months. The State Dept of Education was making specifications as to proper lighting, heating, textbooks, study materials, health and safety. Nethaway voted to follow specification and remodeled accordingly. A dictionary was purchased for $16 in 1920. In 1923 an encyclopedia set was provided at a cost of $55. Electricity was installed. Miss Eleanore Kelly of Hillsdale College would come on occasion and instruct in vocal music. In 1925 a furnace was installed. Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale School Directory as Nethaway #8 with an enrollment of 34 students. In 1926 a garage was constructed for use by the teacher. In 1930 more land was purchased on the W side to enlarge the playground. The Nethaway School was the center of the community. In 1938 it was voted to transport Nethaway's students to Osseo or other schools. About 1944 it was consolidated with the North Adams School district and was closed. Photos p. 41. 150 years of Hills and Dales v2

Gilbert #4f

Litchfield

Hillsdale

1880-1925

Mr Stratton gave land for a school. NW corner of S/1 of Litchfield Township

1

W

District had children from Litchfield, Homer & Calhoun County. First school was a one-room building that also held meetings, socials, spelling bees and Sunday School. School opened at 9:10 am with Roll and Lord's Prayer. Closed for 1 hour at lunch. The school burned-down on Halloween night 1925. There was a new school in 1926 with Mrs. Gladys (Killicut) Thompson as the first teacher. Listing in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School directory as Gilbert #4f with an enrollment of 18. In 1944 the school moved to the Village of Litchfield and 6th grades attended. This was after the district consolidated with Litchfield. Now the old school yard is vacant. History of Hills and Dales v2 p. 272

Haynes/Taylor #7f

Wheatland

Hillsdale

Somerset & Stewart Rds, S/36, 14031 Stewart Rd, Hudson, MI 49247

36

B

Fractional. Also known as Taylor School. Now Gone. Destroyed in a cyclone. There were 8 one-room schools in Wheatland Township. In 1837 #1, #5 & #7f were log. Most of the log schools were eventually replaced by brick schools. 150 years in Hills and Dales v2 p. 339

Holcomb #5f

Camden

Hillsdale

Closed 1941

E side of Kelly Rd, 1/4 mile N of Peats Rd, Montgomery

7

Listing in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as Holcomb #5f with an enrollment of 42. In 1945 consolidated with Camden Frontier Class C H.S. 150 years of Hills and Dales p. 361. In 1950 a farm was purchased for $8,000 and the new H.S. was bonded for $430,000 to build and equip a H.S. building for grades 7th thru 12th to serve Camden Frontier and many rural schools. 150 years of Hills and Dales v2 p. 361

Arkansaw #7

Allen

Hillsdale

1839-1960

Located on the SW corner of M-49 & Hallet Rd

34

Shanty/W

First teacher in Shanty School was Miss Ransom. In 1835 William Martin gave them a building on his farm to use for the school. It was on the W side of Edon Rd. That building was moved away in 1862. That building was small at 12 ft x 8 ft and a large frame building of 18 ft x 27 ft was built and painted white. That building burned-down in 1901. By 1893 Arkansas was a graded school. Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale School Directory as Arkansaw #7 with an enrollment of 27. In 1960 the district consolidated with Reading or Hillsdale depending on home location. 150 years of Hills and Dales v2 p. 55

Saratoga #3

Litchfield

Hillsdale

about 1840-1952

Saratoga Rd (now Mosherville Rd), Litchfield

8

W

First school formed about 1840 on what was then known as Saratoga Rd (Now Mosherville Rd) A second school was constructed about 1860-1880. This building served the community until 1929 and closed for lack of pupils. Listing in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as Saratoga #3 with an enrollment of 26 students. In 1938 consolidated with Litchfield School. School building was moved to Litchfield in 1945 and used until 1952. Hills and Dales v2 p. 275

Clapp #1f

Moscow

Hillsdale

-after 1922

SW corner of Strait & Mosherville Rds, S/6

6

W

Listing in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School directory as Clapp #1f with an enrollment of 38. By 1924 Clapp #1f was one of the six rural schools in Moscow Township

Curtis

Somerset

Hillsdale

Addison & Wheatland Rds (US-12)

34

Curtis School on corner of Addison & Wheatland Rds. Hillsdale Pictory History p. 57

Reading High School #7

Reading

Hillsdale

1870-1947

301 S Chestnut St, Reading, MI

26

W

In 1870, Reading Village School, known as a common school built a two-story frame building located on Chestnut St. The new school now offered a full 12 grades of study and was accredited by the UMB. Because the new school lacked a gym, the old Baptist church was leased for this purpose. Listed in the 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as Reading School #7 with an enrollment of 214 students and 10 faculty members. Fire destroyed the school in March 1927. A new school with a gym was opened in 1928. Now the new school could teach agricultural, industrial art, band and music. Also added was a kitchen. In 1947 eight surrounding rural schools consolidated with Reading. 150 Years of Hills and Dales p. 206. I think these notes go to Reading High School

Jerome Village #2f

Somerset

Hillsdale

N/A

MORSA

Pittsford Combined #6f

Pittsford

Hillsdale

by 1915-

On S edge of Pittsford Village

30

The schools consolidating with Pittsford were Rumsey, Boley, Black, Skusue, Townhouse, Little Brick, Rainier, Shadyside, Sunnyside, Church, and Hill. 150 years in Hills and Dales p. 286. Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as P & J Pittsford #6f. Six faculty members

Wyllys #11f

Cambria

Hillsdale

Hillsdale Rd, S/27

27

Fractional. Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as Wyllys #11f with an enrollment of 21 students

Day #8

Pittsford

Hillsdale

SW corner of Nye & Day Rds, (13005) Hudson

14

Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as Day School #8 with an enrollment of 31

Allen #2

Allen

Hillsdale

1869-by 1970

SW corner of M-49 & Hallet Rd

34

F/B

In 1869, a two-story brick structure was built a little W of the frame building at a cost of $11,000. p. 51. 150 Years of Hills and Dales v2. Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale School Directory as Allen #2 with an enrollment of 91 and 4 faculty members. This school was moved to the Fox Farm and used as a home until after 1970. House was torn-down in 1972

King #5f

Wright

Hillsdale

1900-after 1934

Elm St near Tamarack Rd, Ransom MI, S/2

2

B

Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as King #5f with 38 students enrolled. In operation at least until 1934, but closed by 1941

Oak Street

Hillsdale

Hillsdale

1841

On the N Side of Osseo Rd

22

There was a log schoolhouse in Hillsdale in 1838 on the N side of State St near Wolcott St. Miss Caroline Ford was the teacher. It was not a public school though. In 1841 a one-story frame building was built and located on the N side of Osseo Rd. After lightning struck this building and it burned-down, a new school was built in 1847. It was a two-story building and had 3 teachers. See p. 133 of 150 years of Hills and Dales v2 for continuing information

Cambria #12

Cambria

Hillsdale

Hillsdale

Listing in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as Cambria #12 with an enrollment of 65 and two faculty

Hadley's Corners #5f

Litchfield

Hillsdale

1875-1940's?

Original log school at Hadley Family Farm. NW corner of Hadley & Herrings Rds at Hadley's Corners

19

Log

p. 58 and photos 1913-1915 p. 59 Fractional. Listed in 1921-1922 Hillsdale County School Directory as Hadley's Corners #5f with an enrollment of 55

Wheeler #6

Wright

Hillsdale

NE corner of Burt & Luckley Rds

17

Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale School Directory as Wheeler #6 with an enrollment of 45 students

Lang #13

Pittsford

Hillsdale

NE corner of Jerome & Beecher Rds, Pittsford

5

The were 8 rooms including a library home economics, science room, agriculture room, with farm shop, lavatories, a kitchen, boiler and pump room. The gymnasium was 80 ft x 100 ft with a stage, showers, locker rooms, office area including a vault, health room, a bookstore, and 3 offices. Other additions followed such as a music room. Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as just a one-room school. Lang #13 in Pittsford Township with 31 students enrolled

Brush Road #9

Camden

Hillsdale

Closed 1941

W side of Patrick Rd, Camden

23

-1945

Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as Brush Road #9 with an enrollment of 15. In 1945 consolidated with Camden Frontier Class C H.S. 150 years of Hills and Dales p. 361

Bailey Geer #3 OR #6*

Wheatland

Hillsdale

Church, S end of Wheatland Rd

26

In 1872 the first Grandstand was constructed and seated 750. Students in the one-room schools made exhibits to show at the fair. They were allowed off of school to attend the fair. It was a day to look forward to and it was voluntary. Geer consolidated with Hudson in the late 1940's and then it was used for six grades until 1956. Afterwards the building and its contents were sold at auction. Hillsdale Fair p. 43-45. There were 8 one-room schools in Wheatland Township. In 1837 #1, #5 & #7f were log. Most of the log schools were eventually replaced by brick schools. 150 years in Hills and Dales v2 p. 339

J. L. Buck #11. See also Buck #11

Adams

Hillsdale

1846-1938

NE corner of Brown & North Adams Rds. S of Brown & N Adams Rd, S/4. 1 mile W of N Adams Rd on the SW corner on James Fition's land

04

B

$100 was raised to build this first Elementary School in North Adams. 24 ft x 26 ft. 50 years in the Hills and Dales v2 p. 40. Photo of Buck School in 1998 p. 282. 150 Years of Hills and Dales. p. 218. The new brick school was built by 1869. School still standing in 1976. The old schoolhouse was sold to Isaac Barker for $9.00. 150 years in Hills and Dales v2. Photos. p. 40

Wolcott #5

Fayette

Hillsdale

-after 1922

US-12 on Township line, W of Half Moon Lake Rd, Jonesville

26 or 35

Listed in 1921-1922 Hillsdale County School Directory as Wolcott #5 with an enrollment of 13 students

Lickleys Corners #2

Wright

Hillsdale

Prattville

Listed in 1921-1922 Hillsdale County School Directory as Lickleys Corners #2 with 46 students enrolled

Union (Woodbridge) #5

Woodbridge

Hillsdale

Camden

Listed in 1921-1922 Hillsdale County School Directory as Union #5 with an enrollment of 23 students

Mosherville #7

Scipio

Hillsdale

1847-1967

Mosherville Rd

4

Log?/W

Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as Mosherville #7 with 54 students and 2 teachers. Probably the 2nd school that had three-rooms with 2 teachers. The 3rd school, a wooden-frame school of one-story was built and one teacher taught all the students. Then in 1952 a 2nd room was added and again 2 teachers taught at Moscow School. It ended in 1965 with consolidation with Jonesville. 150 Years of Hills and Dales p. 283. Photo in 1912 with teacher Jay Helmich. p. 283. Photo of Mosherville student in 1934-35 with Nina Pope teacher p. 323. Photo of Mosherville School, December, 1937 p. 324. 150 Years of Hills and Dales v2 Michigan Historic Site. 1st school opened in 1847. Then in 1857/58 they built a frame school which was replaced in 1872. Taught grades 1-10. It was a Standard School. Closed in 1967 and became home of the Ladies Aid Society. May now be a Community Hall. Traveling thru Time p. 148. Henry Ford visited the Railroad Depot in Osseo in the 1920's. Traveling thru Hillsdale p. 89. Photo of Mosherville School students in 1934-35. Nina Pop teacher on p. 323. 150 years of Hills & Dales v2. photo p. 32

Bunker Hill #1

Allen

Hillsdale

-1947

SW corner of US-12 & Hog Creek Rd

11

The first school was a private school in the home of the teacher, Mrs. L. P. Roode. Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale School Directory as Bunker Hill #1 with an enrollment of 28. They consolidated with Quincy in 1947. The building was sold to the Allen American Legion Post. Later it became a private home. 150 years of Hills and Dales v2 p. 53

Case #3

Scipio

Hillsdale

by 1914-1915

Moved to Concord Rd, Jonesville

17

Photo of Case student in 1914-15. Zella Borden: Teacher p. 323. Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as Case #3 with 17 students. School moved to Concord Rd and was converted into a two-story house without even raising the roof. p. 323. 150 Years Hills & Dales v2

Bross #2f

Adams

Hillsdale

1840-1947

Holcomb & Mauck Rds, N side of Masuch Rd, a little bit W of Holcomb Rd

14

B/F

Fractional. One of the earliest one-room schools in Adams Township. Photo p. 96 in front of the 2nd & 3rd frame schools. Originally the frame school faced E. Around 1861 when it burned-down it was rebuilt and this time faced W. Photo of students and teacher Alice Rodlam Wells and photo of the school on p. 40 of 150 years of Hills and Dales v2. Listed in 1921-22 Hillsdale School Directory as Bross #2f with an enrollment of 23. Closed in 1947 and then sold. What was left was torn-down. Adams Township

Grubby Knoll #9f

Moscow

Hillsdale

-after 1922

N side Addison Rd, 1/4 mile E of Bleach Rd, N. Adams

35

Listing in 1921-22 Hillsdale County School Directory as Grubby Knoff #9f with an enrollment of 32. In 1926 and very likely before that, Grubby Knoll was 1 of 9 rural schools in Moscow Township

White #8

Wright

Hillsdale

N side of Hartley Rd, 1/4 mile W of Tuttle Rd, S/29

29

MORSA