THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Castle #1

Bushnell

Montcalm

Apr 10, 1850

Originally on the Farm of Joseph Stevens, by S Branch of Prairie Creek. On Castle Rd between Boyer & Fenwick Rds

27

B

Original opening date and location has enrollment of 60 in 1850 from History of Ionia and Montcalm Co p. 410. On Castle property and converted into a residence

Close (1st school) #6

Douglass

Montcalm

1881-1911

Intersection of Mussen & Hilles Rds

23

W

First Close School burned-down in 1911. Rebuilt by Close School #2. Picture in Gallery. MORSA

Bruce #6

Reynolds

Montcalm

At center of bottom divide of S/2

2

W

Converted into a residence

North Brown #4f

Belvidere

Montcalm

1882-about 1930's

At exact corner where Holland & Deaner Rds cross

25,26,35,36

W

Kuhn #2f

Sidney

Montcalm

SW corner of S/18. Miller Rd, 2 miles N of Woods Rd

18

Torn-down

Black Creek #10f

Belvidere

Montcalm

by 1900

At the absolute SW corner of Holland & Culter Rds

11

Torn-down

Richland School #1

Richland

Montcalm

1st Taught in unoccupied log house on Rufus Saunders farm. In the fall a log house on the E side of the road and NE corner of S/21 was erected

21

Log

John Henry was the first teacher in the little log school There were very few students in the township and only the one school in the center of the township. A second schoolhouse was erected in Sec 21 and Miss Anna Woodard taught there. Students in the southern part of the township found it closer to go to school at a Ferris school. History of I&M p. 491

Crystal #6

Crystal

Montcalm

In Village of Crystal

17

Log/W

Torn-down

Allchin #4

Bushnell

Montcalm

Dec 8, 1853

At the SE corner of Allchin & Fenwick Rds

29

Original opening date for #4 from History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties p. 410

Country Line #6f

Cato

Montcalm

Originally on S side of North County Line just W of Satterlee Rd

5

No longer standing

Knot Maul School #3

Cato

Montcalm

after 1858

A third schoolhouse was eventually built but not until a few years after 1858

Cass Street

Eureka

Montcalm

Second school in Greenville on Cass St on hill

Cass St on hill of two-stories and two-rooms. Next added an addition and was larger than original of two-stories and two-more rooms. Not this Union School. History of I & M p. 385

Pine Grove #3

Ferris

Montcalm

In the very NW corner of S/32

32

Stone

Converted into a residence

Blake #7f

Maple Valley

Montcalm

1930 - 1950

NW corner of Marble & S County Line Rds

32

No longer standing

Muskrat #5f

Sidney

Montcalm

SE corner of S/34 at corner of Muskrat & Derry Rds

34

W

Converted into a residence

Kickland #3

Crystal

Montcalm

On N side of Holland Lake Rd. 1 mile W of Crystal Rd

20

Stone

Field Stone construction. Converted into a residence

Kendallville #2f

Pine

Montcalm

At intersection of S/5 & S/8

5 & 8

Lakeview Centennial booklet, 1867-1967

Langston #1f

Pine

Montcalm

Village of Langston

26

Converted into multiple housing

White #3

Bushnell

Montcalm

Nov 17, 1853-

On W side of Staines Rd, where Sessions Rd dead ends into Staines Rd.

6

Log

In 1853 enrollment of #3 was 37. Original date and enrollment from History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties p. 410. Schoolhouse torn-down

Mount Hope #10

Crystal

Montcalm

5011 Mt Hope Rd, Carson City, MI

36

Now Mount Hope United Brethren Church

Little Whitefish Lake #3

Pierson

Montcalm

On Maple Hill Rd just N of Whitefish Lake

6

Torn-down

Satterlee (2nd School) #3

Eureka

Montcalm

1853/54-

8153 Satterlee Rd, Greenville, MI 48838

17

Log/W/B

Annexed and used by the Greenville School System. History of Ionia and Montcalm Co p. 384 says a 2nd larger schoolhouse was erected on the corner of Lafayette and Case Sts known as the Old Red School-House. This may have been in 1853/54. History of I & M p. 385

Blackmer #3

Bloomer

Montcalm

By 1879

At the middle of the E side of the W line S/26

26

W

#3 had enrollment of 71 students in 1879. Date from History of Ionia and Montcalm Co p. 419. Torn-down

Richland #3

Richland

Montcalm

NW corner of 2nd St (Main St in Vestaburg) & Crystal Rd

28

B

First school building in Vestaburg. Could be residence

School Sheridan #4f

Evergreen

Montcalm

1862

Shanty

Oak Grove #6

Ferris

Montcalm

by 1900-

At the very SW corner of S/3 on Douglass Rd

3

B

Teacher: Peggy Zachel. Current status and use unknown. Made of brick and possibly still standing

Knot Maul School #2

Cato

Montcalm

before 1858

NW porton of Knot Maul

28

Log

#2 was more primitive than #1. Roof was made of bark and dirt floor. It was across the street from the #2 present school (1881). The first teacher Peart Gakkea, In lieu of money she was given a calico dress

Trim #2

Crystal

Montcalm

On Spencer Rd, 1 mile S of Stanton Rd, 1 mile N of Pakes Rd, 1 mile W of Crystal Rd, 1 mile E of Waldron Rd

5

Torn-down

Cedar Lake #1f

Home

Montcalm

7477 Academy Rd, Cedar Lake, MI 48812

25

B

School is gone but site is Great Lakes Adventist Academy (formerly Cedar Lake Academy)

Unknown

Montcalm

1877-1899

Hillman & Klees Rds

??

W

Dickerson Lake #8

Sidney

Montcalm

1917-1959

On Miles Rd that jogs around in S/8

8

B

Parish House for Sidney Church

Skidmore (1st School) #1

Richland

Montcalm

1869-

E side of Crystal Rd at intersection of Edgar Rd

22 & 21

Log/W

Smith School, also known as Blackhouse (Log) and Kelsey Schools. History of Ionia and Montcalm Co p. 491 says that the School Board met and divided Richland Township into School Districts. District #1 met in Summer of 1869 in a little log house on the farm of Rufus Sanders. In the fall a log schoolhouse on S/21 was built. This was the first real schoolhouse in the Township. Miss Anna Woodard taught in that log school in fall of 1869

Barton #2

Winfield

Montcalm

E side of Bailey Rd at Yankee corner, S/9

9

Torn-down

Pine Grove #

Pine

Montcalm

S side of Lake Montcalm Rd

???????

Converted into an Amish School building. Not the original schoolhouse

Jones #7f

Pierson

Montcalm

At middle of bottom of section line on Jones Rd

25

Torn-down

Tobey #1f

Fairplain

Montcalm

1848-

Original frame school in S/20 on land owned by Joseph Russell. At Peck Rd, N of Vining Rd intersection

20

W

As early as 1847 the citizens of Fairplain Township had schools in little buildings (one that burned-down) but it was not until April of 1848 that a substantial school was built in S/20. In 1861 it burned-down. In the early 1850's District #1-#5 were laid out. History of Ionia and Montcalm Co p. 455. Moved to Montcalm Township and was used as a 2nd additional Churchill School

Maple Valley #2

Maple Valley

Montcalm

by 1863-1960's

NE corner of S/15 on Maple Valley Rd

15

Converted into residence, but burned-down in 2016

School Sheridan #4f

Evergreen

Montcalm

1875

W

This school is now used as a meeting house

North part Bloomer

Bloomer

Montcalm

SW quarter of the NW quarter of S/1

1

Log

Taught by Miss Eveline Roop and first man teacher

King/Ring/Rigg #4

Ferris

Montcalm

On Pine Grove Rd just S of McBride Rd

18

Called King School, Ring School and Rigg School at different times over the years

Amsden #3

Fairplain

Montcalm

Moved from NE corner of M-57 & Derby Rd to W side of Derby Rd, 100 yds S of intersection

15

W

Renovated into a residence

Mulholland #2

Douglass

Montcalm

1899 -1954

Was located at intersection of Holland & Coral Rds

13

Gone. Burned-down

Knot Maul School #1

Cato

Montcalm

before 1858

NW portion of Knot Maul on James Edgar Land

Log

Built a log school 22 ft x 24 ft. Miss Mary Hull was first teacher. Actually she taught many terms at this school. History of I & M p. 438

Howard City School #4

Reynolds

Montcalm

Combined 1961

21338 Kendaville Rd, Howard City 49329

25 & 36

Consolidated with Sand Lake Schools, schools in Kent, Newaygo and panhandle of Montcalm County and is now the Tri-County School System HQ in Sand Lake. Largest Town is Howard City

Berridge #3f

Eureka

Montcalm

At M-57 (Carson City Rd) & Berridge Rd

14

W

Converted into a residence

Hillman #6f

Belvidere

Montcalm

by 1898-

At the very SE corner of Hillman & Edgar Rds

20

School was torn-down to make way for a new residence

Monroe #7

Montcalm

Montcalm

Very SE corner of S/21. Intersection of W Holland Lake and Derby Rds

21

Torn-down

Backus #2

Eureka

Montcalm

by 1880-

Intersection of Backus & County Farm Rds

11

W

Lakeview Centennial 1867-1967. Converted into a private residence. History of Ionia and Montcalm Co p. 400 states that District #2 in 1880 had L. E. Backus as director with 61 pupils

Second School in Sidney

Sidney

Montcalm

1862

Built at Sidney Center

Miss Nancy Lyons was the first teacher in the new school. 1881: There are now 4 whole school districts and one fractional in Sidney

McBride (2nd school) #2

Day

Montcalm

1922-1960's

Replaced the first McBride School. Located 1 block W of 1st school on Wyman & Coral Rds

8

Torn-down in 1960's

Maple Hill #1

Pierson

Montcalm

1886

NE corner of Stanton & Henkel Rds at the very corner of S/1

2

B

Converted into a residence

Cowden Lake #4f

Maple Valley

Montcalm

At the very SW intersection of S/13 & S/12

13

B

Torn-down

Kless #2

Ferris

Montcalm

The very SW corner of S/25 on Douglass Rd

25

No longer standing

Close (2nd school) #6

Douglass

Montcalm

1911-

Same site as first Close School

35

B

Built of red brick. Eventually closed and converted into a residence. Siding was placed over the red brick

Twin Maples #6

Montcalm

Montcalm

SE corner of S/1 on Berridge Rd

1

W

Torn-down

Lakeview School District

Cato

Montcalm

1867-1992

Lakeview Consolidated School System

8

Lakeview School annexed 32 rural schools from not just Montcalm County but also Mecosta County, Isabella County and Kent County

Marble #3

Maple Valley

Montcalm

At the very corner of Briggs & Marble Rds in S/20

20

W

Converted into a residence

Almy #3

Reynolds

Montcalm

In Corner of S/33 at Almy School & Lake Montcalm Rds

33

Torn-down

Burke School

Bloomer

Montcalm

about 1860

Built in Burke district

29?

Hoy #9f

Bushnell

Montcalm

Originally At NW corner of Carson City & Staines Rds

17

Present, use, condition or location unknown

Almy #4

Cato

Montcalm

by 1879-1959

Originally located at the NE corner of Almy & Vining Rds

23

W

The typical white wooden-frame school with belfry and bell, flag and water pump may have originally been a small log school. It consolidated with Lakeview Schools in 1959

Butternut #8

Bloomer

Montcalm

by 1879

7351 Crystal Rd, Carson City, MI

8

W

In 1879, enrollment in wooden-frame #8 was 54. History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties p. 419. Moved to Butternut Bible Campus

School Sheridan #4f

Evergreen

Montcalm

After 1875

W

The present school cost $3,000

Six Lakes #2

Belvidere

Montcalm

-1966

107 Vista Drive, Six Lakes, MI 48886

16

Annexed to Edmore Montabella Schools in 1966

Burke #4

Crystal

Montcalm

S side of Muskrat Rd at the intersection of Bollinger Rd

34

W

Burned-down in 2012

Sidney Center #1

Sidney

Montcalm

1862-after 1948

NW corner of Sidney & Derby Rds (3016 W Sidney Rd, Sidney, MI 48885)

16

B

Torn-down to use site to build the Sidney State Bank. History of Ionia and Montcalm Co on p. 499 says the first school in Sidney was taught in 1858 in a log schoolhouse in S/20 on land owned in 1880 by Jera B. Grover. There were 7 students. A school at Sidney Centre was built in 1862. By 1880 there were 5 School Districts in Sidney Township. 4 whole and 1 fractional. Miss Nancy Lyons was first teacher. https://genealogytrails.com/mich/montcalm/twpsidney

Cutler-Savage #6

Home

Montcalm

1867

The very W side of S/11 boundary on the E side of Rd

11

No longer standing

Courter #9

Sidney

Montcalm

W side of Holland Rd, 2 miles S of Hansen Rd

27

Torn-down

Sheridan #4f

Evergreen

Montcalm

31

Original school no longer standing. Sheridan consolidated into Central Montcalm School District

Palmer #1

Day

Montcalm

-1866

Was at corner of Cannonsburg & Peoples Rds

20

Log?

Palmer was the first school in Day Township. Students in 1866 moved to Westville School

Maple Grove #8

Ferris

Montcalm

At the very SE corner of S/28 on Crystal Rd

28

B

Constructed of red brick. Now a residence

Miller #2f

Bushnell

Montcalm

Nov 12, 1852-

Vickeryville & Boyer Rds, 1/2 mile W of the Township line, Senator Rd

13

Log/W

Made of logs. History of Ionia and Montcalm Co p 410. Converted into a private residence

Lakeview #3

Cato

Montcalm

1871-1955

Original log school on shore of Tamarack Lake

8

Log/W/B

First school built in 1871 on site of present school. Was a single story school with a 2nd floor added in 1880. That school was replaced by a brick building around 1915. In 1937 an addition was added and another addition in 1955

Shove #5f

Belvidere

Montcalm

by 1890-1930's

At the very SW corner of Deaner & Miles Rds

32

Logs/W

Vestaburg (First school in the village)

Richland

Montcalm

Winter of 1876-77

NE Qtr of the SE Qtr in S/23

23

Miss Eliza Andrews was first teacher. History of Ionia and Montcalm Co p. 491

Churchill 1st school #2f

Montcalm

Montcalm

9206 Peck Rd

23

W

First school in Montcalm Township. Moved 1/2 mile W to use as a church. Was torn-down for a new church to be built on site

Turk Lake (2nd School) #8

Montcalm

Montcalm

1948-

906 Oak Dr, Greenville near Turk Lake

10

Now used for EightCap for Montcalm County

South Townline Lake #8f

Maple Valley

Montcalm

East side

2

Turk Lake (1st School) #8

Montcalm

Montcalm

NE corner of M-91 & Colby Rd

9

Moved to this site in the early 1870's from 2 miles South

Stearns #1

Evergreen

Montcalm

1857-

Originally near residence of W. A. Stearns, S/29

29

W

School District #1 was built by 1857. Wooden-frame & cost $175 to build. 6 pupils. District #2 made of logs was built some years later in the vicinity of Mud Lake. History of Ionia & Montcalm Co p. 448. No longer standing

Nevins Lake #7f

Sidney

Montcalm

SE corner of S/4 on corner with Nevins Rd

4

Torn-down

Rock Lake #3

Richland

Montcalm

-1944

Originally at the end of Pine Grove Rd where it ends at Rock Lake & intersection of Howard City-Edmore Rds

18

W

Moved to NE side of Rock Lake and used for a workshop and garage

Matice #9

Richland

Montcalm

-1944

On E line of S/7, 1/2 mile down on Pine Grove Rd

7

Torn-down

School District #2f

Evergreen

Montcalm

1863?

#2 included Mud Lake

Log

#2 may have been fractional with adjoining towns in the early days. Hist of I & M p. 448

Vickeryville/Bushnell #5f

Bushnell

Montcalm

circa 1870's-1966

Original location: On hill on Sessions & Tow Rds

12

W

First named Bushnell #5, later changed to Vickeryville #5f. Moved in 1967 to the Vickeryville Methodist Church. That church is now closed. Present use unknown

Pierson #2

Pierson

Montcalm

Right in village of Pierson

27

Torn-down

Noll #5f

Crystal

Montcalm

Originally on Clondensery Rd between Crystal & Sload Rds

31

Torn-down

Unknown

Eureka

Montcalm

W side of Berridge Rd opposite Snows Lake intersection

??

No longer standing

Dean #7

Bushnell

Montcalm

By 1879

On Station Rd a bit W of Town Hall Rd

9

W

In 1879, enrollment in the wooden-frame #7 was 22 students. History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties p. 419. Converted into a residence but no longer there

1st school Little Red School

Eureka

Montcalm

First school on Godfrey corner one-story & one-room

History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties p. 385

Smith/Blackhouse #1f

Winfield

Montcalm

1861-1944

SE corner of Black & Yankee Rds

13

Log/W

History of Ionia and Montcalm Co p. 501 says District #1 of Winfield was built of logs in 1861 and received the name of block-house. A frame building replaced it some years later. In 1880 there were 4 districts with 3 whole and 1 fractional. District #1 has 49 pupils

Weathewax #6f

Evergreen

Montcalm

2719 N State Rd (E side of M-66, N of Sidney Rd)

18

W

Storage. In poor condition. Plans for restoration

Second Pine School

Pine

Montcalm

1863

School building built by Joseph Wilcox.

W

Miss Mattie Brown taught in the fall of 1863

Baker #5

Eureka

Montcalm

NW corner of S/28 on E side of Stakes Rd

28

Torn-down

Bushnell #2

Bushnell

Montcalm

NW corner of the NW corner of Sec 25

25

Log

History of Ionia and Montcalm Co p. 410. This is now site of Methodist Episcopal Church

Mitchell #4

Bloomer

Montcalm

1879-

At corner of the intersection of Sloan & Boyer Rds

17

W

In 1879, enrollment in the wooden-frame #4 was 39 students. History of Ionia and Montcalm Co p. 419. Torn-down and new home built on site

Pine Flat #6f

Pine

Montcalm

On N side of Stanton Rd on the bottom line of S/14

29

W/Metal

Torn-down

Arbogast #1f

Maple Valley

Montcalm

1860-1941

First Coral area school, log cabin near later Arbogast School location (Arbogast School was on S side of Coral Rd about .25 mile W of Arbogast Rd, now the Durst Farm)

7

Log

1860 School, first Coral area school, log cabin near later Arbogast School location (Arbogast School was on S side of Coral Rd about .25 mile W of Arbogast Rd, now the Durst Farm) Elizabeth Parker was first teacher

West End #7f

Crystal

Montcalm

On the E side of Senator Rd just W of Crystal Lake on line between S/7 & S/18

7 & 18

Torn-down

School in Carson City

Bloomer

Montcalm

1856-57

NW corner of SE corner of S/34. James Beck land

34

Log

Building was 25 sq ft, two windows, fireplace, door on side. Marie Lindsey teacher