THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Gleason #12f

Cohoctah

Livingston

7

Fractional

Minock #4

Tyrone

Livingston

There in 1851

S/30, S of Dean Rd

30

In 1874 there were 48 students. Building 15 ft x 15 ft

Winans Lake #8

Hamburg

Livingston

There 1910/1935

S/15 (Pleasant Lake School)

15

W

Hackett #4

Handy

Livingston

-1955

S/7, Stowe Rd, near Grand River Rd, W of Fowlerville

7

Betty Yago (Smyth) Taught 1954-1956. Hackett closed in 1955 and she was moved to Grant School

Dillingham #9f

Conway

Livingston

1963

S/7, Stowe & Mohrle Rds

7

W

Teacher: Rose Brimley Hamlin in 1944-45. N part of district annexed to the Morice district of Perry Township, Shiawassee County. Fractional

Burgess #8

Putnam

Livingston

S/5

5

Fractional

Hayner #9f

Cohoctah

Livingston

S/18, N of Fowlerville Rd

18

Fractional. Contact: Walter Maleitzke. See Tom Lounds letter that says: Write to Glendon Harrington (Former Supervisor of Township) Neighbor has record books 100 years old

Sprout #4

Putnam

Livingston

S/20

20

Parsons #1

Conway

Livingston

S/14

14

Sixteen #2

Conway

Livingston

1850

S/16

16

Contact Tom Lound who suggested Clayton Klein, 9350 N Gregory Rd, Fowlerville Rd, Fowlerville, 48836 went to Sixteen School and owns the company who published Mrs. Tennis book (See Coughran School)

Hollister #4

Green Oaks

Livingston

S/20, 8240 Bishop. Brighton MI

14

W

Residence. Building not in use

Holden #2

Green Oaks

Livingston

S/5

5

W

Building became part of a residence

Hause #10f

Putnam

Livingston

S/12

12

Fractional

#5

Tyrone

Livingston

1839

Sections 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 35, 36 and E half of 22, E half of 27 and E half of 34

Reeves #3

Putnam

Livingston

S/29

29

#4

Tyrone

Livingston

1839

Sections E half of 20, E half of 29, E half of 32, and 33, 28, 21 and W half of 34

Barnard #6f

Genoa

Livingston

1866-1954

Corner of Chilston & Beck Rds

Fractional. Later renovated as a residence and then destroyed. Ledgers for 1867-1930 are available

#3

Tyrone

Livingston

1839

Sections 19, 30, 31, W half of 20, W half of 29 and W half of 32

Fleming #5

Howell

Livingston

1850-1957

SHS Intersection of Fleming and Wagner Rds. 44790 Grand River Ave

17

Log/FS

Original log school built around 1850. In 1880 a Victorian building replaced the log school at a cost of $925. Located at Fleming Corners. It was a white frame school. Annexed with Howell School System and used for storage under restored. Restored in 1993 for community use. Fleming was the largest of 8 rural schools in the Township. Traveling Thru Time p. 259

Hartland #5

Hartland

Livingston

S/16

16

Foster #5

Iosco

Livingston

S/10

10

#1

Tyrone

Livingston

1839-

Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 & 12

Divided Tyrone Township into these School districts

Howell #1f

Howell

Livingston

S/36

36

Possibly named after Seth M. Howell who in 1844 lived in S/11. Tyrone Revisited. p. 80. Fractional

Fowlerville #6

Handy

Livingston

S/11

11

Germany #9

Tyrone

Livingston

1848-1940's

S/25, Denton Hill & Germany Rds. After 1919 it was on Fenton Rd

25

Log/W

First school was of logs. In 1865 replaced by a frame building which could seat 68 pupils. Named Germany after all the people of german descent who had settled in that area. Now a residence. Only had women teachers in the summer and men in the winter term. School attended by 40-60 pupils. (written in 1920) Tyrone Revisited p. 42. After 8th grade at Germany students may have attended Fenton or Hartford Schools. Tyrone Revised p. 54, 78, 128 & 130

Hamburg #1

Hamburg

Livingston

1835-2008

S/25

25

Demolished

Oak Grove #6f

Cohoctah

Livingston

S/36, Fausett & Oak Grove Rds

36

Fractional. Torn-down

Matthew #5

Osceola

Livingston

S/9

9

Campbelltown #6

Hamburg

Livingston

S/12

12

Fractional

Harris #1

Putnam

Livingston

S/35

35

Fractional

Baerck

Genoa

Livingston

S/26

26

Graham #7

Cohoctah

Livingston

NW corner of Oak Grove & Cohoctah Rds

2

Chester Clark: Teacher/Columnist Fowlerville Times

Mapes #4f

Iosco

Livingston

1843

S/29, Roberts & Dutton Rds

29

Fractional. Built in 1838. Log cabin in 1843 then frame building in 1858. Torn-down. New building erected which was the last until 1903. Possibly named after Fernando Mapes who in 1844 had land in S/31. Tyrone Revisited p. 81

Cole #8f

Conway

Livingston

1874/1877

S/3, Sober & N Fowlerville Rds

3

W

Standard School. Teacher: Rose Brimley Hamlin in 1939-1944. Betty Iago (Smyth) in operation in 1874 or 1877. Building converted into a residence

Boyd #2

Cohoctah

Livingston

-1994

Corner of Allen & Fleming Rds

32

Fractional. Mrs. McNabb, Thomas Lound wrote Hazel Olsen, Fall 1994 (Last Teacher) Claudine Jackson (Went 8 grades)

Marion Center #6

Maruon

Livingston

S/22

22

Foster

McMillan

Luce

early 1900's-1950's

Foster Lake area

29

W

School listed on Hixson. Closed

Deer Park

McMillan

Luce

by 1897-about 1950

Dollarville Rd just 1 1/2 miles W of Newbery Rd & M-123

11

W

98 pupils in 1897. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 209

Crandle Victorson

McMillan

Luce

1906-1937

Corner of M-28 & Golf Rd. Has been moved

17

W

23 pupils in 1897. Now a residence

Underwood Camp School

McMillan

Luce

1900–1920's

Underwood logging camp area

5

W

Temporary camp school for lumber families

John Street

Pentland

Luce

1895-1924

John St, Newberry

17

W

Miss McLaughlin: Teacher in 1891. There was a fire in 1924. New school recommended inkwells, windows rattle, children wear wraps

Halfway

Columbus

Luce

1905–1952

Halfway Lake locality on Co Rd 505

9

W

One-room school for logging families

Marks

Lakefield

Luce

1915-1957

Marks Rd

27

W

School shown on Hixson. Later closed

Templeton

Pentland

Luce

1900-1947

CR 405 & Dollarville Rd

33

W

Storage

Van Deusen

Columbus

Luce

1926-1936

Red Camp Rd, Newberry, MI

21

W

Residence

Pratt

Pentland

Luce

1903-1971

Pratt Rd, central Pentland Township

22

W

Moved to Tahquamenon Logging Museum North of Newberry (M-123)

Holland

Lakefield

Luce

early 1900's-1950's

Near Holland Lake and Holland Rd

20

W

Closed, no structure remains

Lincoln

Columbus

Luce

1912-1967

On M-28 going W from Newberry is McMillian Corners

16

B

During the depression and, into the 1940's McMillian held its own for one reason because it had the biggest and best school in the area. This new two-story brick school was built in 1912 and was named after President Lincoln. There were 115 students in 1932. That year it became the area's K-12 school when a major addition was built enabling it to continue serving Columbus and adjacent Townships for the next 35 years. The High School partition of Lincoln closed in 1940 and gradually the district students have shifted to the Tahquamenon School District system in Newberry. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 210

Smathers

Lakefield

Luce

1907–1950's

Smathers Lake area

34

W

Known as meeting site (1907) Closed, gone

McGrath

McMillan

Luce

early 1900's-1950's

McGrath Lake vicinity

34

W

Closed

Fuller

Lakefield

Luce

1912-1957

Fuller Rd, Lakefield Township

8

W

Closed by consolidation

Stevens

Pentland

Luce

early 1900's-1950's

M-28 by Airport

28

W

Moved to Pentland School

Newton Consolidated

Newton

Mackinac

1929-1955

In Village of Gould City. At the old School Park S of the RR tracks. Newton Consolidated was often called Gould City School

17

B

Michigan State Board of Education 1988

Elsner

Garfield

Mackinac

1890's-1950-s

M-117, 6 1/2 miles N of Engadine

21

W

Grand Marais Pilot in 1896. Anna Blanchard. Board minutes of August, 1925 Let bids for transporting Brawly and Leveille students into Gould City School. Brawley was eventually moved to Gould City and used as a Junior High School. History of Newton School p.10 & 62

Pines #1

Bois Blanc

Mackinac

1888-1958

Bois Blanc #1 Island, Pointe Aux Pines 4 miles from Cheboygan

12

W

Teacher: Irene Wentland

Bryan

Newton

Mackinac

1907-after 1927

Bryan Rd, Newton Township

20/21

W

Grand Marais Pilot in 1987. Anna Blanchard. The Board in April 1925 considered building a new Hunts Spur School and the secretary was told to acquire some school plans. This was the last Township School to close in the 1930's. It was moved to the Green School at Blaney Park. History of Newton School p. 10 & 58

Blanchard/Simmons #2

Newton

Mackinac

1888-1924

Originally on SW corner of the Blanchard Farm. Next at the NE corner of Simmons Woods & Richardson's Rd

15

W

Closed

Brevort

Moran

Mackinac

circa 1872-1972

Moran is the main town in the Township. Less than 1 mile apart from Allenville. Only two places in Brevort Township

8

W

Two-room. Board minutes of May 1926 call this school Engadine-Hunts Spur

Densmore

Garfield

Mackinac

1914-1957

McKelvey Rd. NE corner of Fillman Farm

16

W

Actual name unknown. Was in a former creamery building. History of Newton School. p. 10

Military

Holmes District

Mackinac

1885-1943

Fort Mackinac

12

W

Still open in 1927, when the school board purchased firewood for heat. A large stump of a tree is right in the front of the school. In the Board minutes of March, 1923 it was voted to purchase 4 town lots adjoining Corinne School for a playground. This was in the Village of Corinne and cost $10 a lot. History of Newton School p. 10 & 49. Photos p. 26-28, 35

Russell

Garfield

Mackinac

1884-1938

Krause Rd, NE corner of August Bessler Farm

28

W

On a list of Newton Schools for 1907. In 1926 they are still purchasing wood for this school. History of Newton School p. 11. In July 1927, Bryan students were to be transported into Gould School p. 67

White/Newton

Newton

Mackinac

1904-1924

Possibly on the corner of Simons Woods Rd & S Gould City Rd

16

Shingle

Engadine area

Engadine Elementary

Garfield

Mackinac

1920's-current

Melville St

15

W

First school held in the Moran Village store. The last school in Moran closed in 1972 and area children go to St Ignace Schools. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 212

Krigeville/Kingsville

Hudson

Mackinac

1890's-1950-s

Krigeville (Kingsville) locality about 1 mile E of Rexton

14

W

White was also called Newton. From the 1915 St Ignace Newspaper The teacher, Miss McLeon, is teaching in the White School 4 miles S of Gould City. History of Newton Schools p. 19 & 37. Photo p. 14. Board Meeting of July, 1924 stated that Red and Newton be closed and transportation be furnished for children outside the 3 mile limit

Red

Newton

Mackinac

1876-1924

NE corner of Leveille Rd & S Gould City Rd

33

W

Red School replaced the 1st school taught about 1872 in a spare room of an early resident of Scotts Point. Sone debate about Scotts Point and Red School. Names seem to be interchangeable History of Newton School p. 9 & 37. Photos p. 36. Board Meeting in July, 1924 stated that Red and Newton were to be closed and transportation be furnished for children outside the 3 mile limit. Board minutes of July, 1925 stated moved to sell Red School. They rejected all bids as being too low. History of Newton School p. 60 & 61

Rexton

Hudson

Mackinac

by 1920-1966

Rexton in on H-40 & M-123 near Garnet Rd

30

W

Teachers: Mrs. McDonald and Lloyd Cheesman

Lackey

Newton

Mackinac

1890's-1950-s

Lackey Rd, Newton Township

29

W

2nd real school after Red School. History of Newton School p. 9 & 10

Ozark

Moran

Mackinac

1922-1938

2nd Building. M-123 & Lovegrove Rd

3

W

First school was of logs and built in 1885. In 1917 that log school replaced the Mackinaw City School called Freedom

Gould City

Newton

Mackinac

1892-1929

Was located in downtown Gould City where the County Garage used to be

20

W

Board minutes of Dec 2, 1924 directed the secretary to the Leveilles return the toilet to the Red School and also try and find who took the stove also. Board minutes of August, 1925 states they let bids for transporting Brawley and Leveille students into Gould City School. History of Newton School p. 58

Brawley

Newton

Mackinac

1892/96-after 1927

On Brawley Rd between J. D. Brawley & Don Clark's property

10

W

Building demolished

Epoufette

Hudson

Mackinac

1880's-1950-s

Epoufette Village, US-2

5

W

Established in 1872 and held in the home of early residents. First teacher was 18 year old Clara Bunnell. She possibly worked there all 4 years. Operated 4 years until Red School was built. Open about 15 years. History of Newton School p. 9. Photo p. 13, 23 & 24

Buckeye

Newton

Mackinac

1924-1927

Buckeye Lumber Camp School

22

W

Closed. Now a ghost town. Only a cemetery in the area

Newton #3 (2nd School)

Newton

Mackinac

1882-1929

2 & 1/2 miles S of Gould City on E side of the Scott's Point Rd. (S Gould City Rd)

9

Log

Being restored. Standard School

Anderson

Garfield

Mackinac

1890's-1950-s

Pleasant Ave, 6 miles N of Engadine

4

W

John Blanchard donated a 1 acre plat for the school. When the Simmons Lumber Company came to Simmons, Blanchard was closed and a school built at Simmons in S/23. In 1909 the company moved out and the school was moved back across the road from the old Blanchard School and again became the Blanchard School. Photo p. 35. 2nd Blanchard was open from 1909-1924. Board minutes of August, 1926 decide to close Blanchard for this term. History of Newton School. p. 65. Photo of Simmons School in 1908 on p. 18

Corinne

Newton

Mackinac

1892-after 1927

In Village of Corinne

30/31

W

Mentioned in the Board minutes of March, 1925. They were to be transported to the Gould City School. History of Newton School p. 58

Freedom

Heritage

Mackinac

1885-1957

SE of Mackinaw City near Village of Freedom near US-23

32

Log/W

School moved when the Buckeye Lumber Camp moved. It was in several places but perhaps in the Hunts Spur area. History of Newton School p. 11 & 44. Board minutes of July, 1927 decided to sell Buckeye School. At the same time they voted to purchase more land for the Gould City School p. 67

Gros Cap

Moran

Mackinac

1880's-1950-s

Gros Cap, W of St Ignace

20

W

Village School. Closed. No building

Leveille

Newton

Mackinac

1890's-1950-s

Leveille & 5 Mile Rds

34

W

This Consolidated School was new in 1929. It was a wooden-frame, two-room school with 2 teachers. At that time, all the Newton rural Schools closed except Huntspur, and the rural students bussed to the Consolidated School. Furniture from the rural schools was collected and used in the new school. p. 69. Gould City had an Elementary School by 1920 or before. Board Minutes of April, 1927 indicate that there is a Junior High in Gould City, but the Board Minutes of July, 1927 agree to move Brawley to Gould City to be the Junior High. p. 67. History of Newton Schools p. 43. Students were brought to school in 4 horse drawn buses. In winter they used sleighs. p. 69, as the school only went through grade 10 those wanting to continue had to go to Manistique or Newbery H.S. The building was demolished about 1974. Photos p. 74-81

Bovee Area School

Newton

Mackinac

1899-1903

1 1/2 miles from Bovee

6

W

Original Gould City School used until about 1929. Closed when consolidated school opened in 1929. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 212. Torn-down in 1974. Teacher Ed Cantin taught there beginning in 1919 when he was 17. His credentials were a six week class at Ferris Institute and he taught for 44 years. History of Newton School. p. 7 & 10. Photos p. 38- 42. Photo of Gould City School in 1928 p. 68

Garnett

Hudson

Mackinac

1890's-1950-s

Garnett settlement, Garnett Rd

20

W

Two-rooms. Engadine area Teachers: Ed Canton in 1920's, Ewald Fergin and Albert Mark

Scotts Point

Newton

Mackinac

1872-1929

Scotts Point Rd & US-2

8

W

The Village had one of the area's 7 one-room schoolhouses before 1920. Now the children go to consolidated schools in Engadine. The Rexton School handled grades K-10 until 1956 and then K-8 through 1965 and grades K-3 in its final year. 1966 Michigan Shadow Towns p. 215

Huntspur

Newton

Mackinac

1886-1930's

Huntspur siding, Soo Line RR

7

W

Building used as Museum. MORSA

Jefferson #1

Harrison

Macomb

L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

Mulvey #9f

Sterling

Macomb

15 Mile Rd between Utica & Garfield Rds

W

Gone. There in 1907. Burned-down in the late 1920's. Warren Consolidated Schools

Erin Township #5

Erin

Macomb

22322 Madison Rd, St. Clair Shores

Residence. MORSA

Center Line #2f

Warren

Macomb

1869-

Ten Mile & State Rds, S/30

30

Replaced by Busch School in 1922

Washington #1

Washington

Macomb

1824-1839/1859

Stood slightly S of Washington on the W side of the main dirt road just beyond a hollow where a stream flowed

Log

The first teacher was Miss Emmeline Allen for the summer term followed by Isaac Andrus for the winter term. New teachers came and went throughout the following years. Through These Doors 1916-1972

Weller #1

Chesterfield

Macomb

late 1880's-1960

Originally at 22 Mile & Gratiot Rds. 47275 Sugarbush Rd

W

After being a real estate office for many years the building was donated to Chesterfield Township in 1996. The school was moved to the Township grounds and restored. The school planned for an area of historical buildings

South East Shelby #9f

Shelby

Macomb

Utica Community Schools

Fox #3f

Clinton

Macomb

Chippewa Valley Schools

Andrews #4f

Shelby

Macomb

By 1864-1950's

Last Location: 52700 Van Dyke Rd (Shelby Township) 48316. Original: Corner of 25 Mile & Mound Rds

W

Named for Hiram Andrews who owned the land. Fractional with Washington #12. Moved to present location in 1976 as part of the Bicentennial project. Purchased for $1 and moved to Shelby Township grounds and restored as part of the Township's Bicentennial project. Built of wooden-framing between 1864 to 1871. Purchased and converted into 2 apartments. In 1881 there were 6 one-room schoolhouses teaching 390 students in Shelby Township, but by 1950 only Andrews was still standing. Annexed to Utica School District. After 1976, became a Museum and in 1994 became the home of the Shelby Historical Committee. One-room schoolhouse. Internet

Washington Union #12f

Washington

Macomb

1862

In 1862, Washington was combined with part of Shelby Township and was a fractional school. The Macomb County School superintendent wrote a report about the Union School in 1867 and it was not flattering. He said that Washington was behind the times and the children used old almanacs and small hand sized slates. At the time there were 12 schools in the county, 8,093 students & 134 teachers. Through These Doors 1916-1972

Berger #2f

Macomb

Macomb

Chippewa Valley Schools

Church #6

Lenox

Macomb

Richmond Community Schools

Warner/Frog Mtn #8f

Ray

Macomb

1900-1945

Was located on Ray Center Rd between 27 & 28 Mile Rds

W

Named Warner but called Frog Mountain because of all the frogs in the area waters. Consolidated to New Haven Community Schools. Was vacant but later demolished in 1945

Townsend #9f

Bruce

Macomb

Almont Community Schools. Lapeer County

Sikes #6

Washington

Macomb

1869-1922

65075 Van Dyke Rd at Sikes Corner, Romeo

W

From 1922-1991 building used for storage. It was then relocated to the Bowerman Farm and restored. It is now a Living History School with tours available. Belongs now to Romeo Community Schools

Sterling

Macomb

17 Mile and Van Dyke Rds

Mount Clemens #1f

Clinton

Macomb

Mount Clemens Community Schools

Red

Macomb

NE part of County

Michigan Monthly magazine, June 1995