THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Kingston #4f

Koylton

Tuscola

1866-HS 1895-1957

Eastern village limits on Koylton/Kingston Township line in Koylton Township on small rise

5

Log/W/B

In 1866 the children of Kingston (Named that after 1871) first attended school in a log schoolhouse located near the eastern village limits on Koylton/Kingston Township line in Koylton Township. In 1866 was called District No. 4 Koylton. In 1869 it became #4f. In 1873, a frame school was built on the same site. In 1880, an addition to the school lasted 20 years. In 1902, a four-room two-story brick school was constructed on this site of the 1873 frame school. The school was later altered to serve as the H.S. (First accredited 12th grade the Class of 1912) (p.44) (Present day site of Kingston Elementary School) By 1894 they were accredited to the 10th grade. (p. 27) They All Became One pages 7, 8, & 28. In 1929/30 a bond issue passed and a cafeteria, a gym, restrooms, an auditorium with stage and outside bleachers were added to the school (p. 76) By 1946 there were 12 classrooms. Also UM accredited. p. 136. In 1972 additions were made to the school and the original 4 classrooms were demolished. (p. 217)

Rowley (21) #8f

Juniata

Tuscola

CD 61/62

Partlo

Fairgrove

Tuscola

Before 1906

Akron-Fairgrove School, Akron, MI 48701

Public

Sand Hill #6f

Wells

Tuscola

By 1913-1946

N side of Sanilac Rd, W of English Rd

36

W

Sand Hill was moved from Sanilac & English Rds to Hurds Corner Rd in S/4 and used as a residence after the school closed in 1946. (Two 9th graders had started at Kingston H.S. in 1942. p. 124) The Sand Hill students transferred to Kingston. Kingston referred to schools who became a part of their district as Sending Schools. In 1951 it was decided to sell the old school district schools that had combined with Kingston p. 163. They All Became One p. 351

Hill #6

Tuscola

Reese, MI

Pu Comm

Smith/Crescent/Clinesmith #5

Dayton

Tuscola

by 1862-1966

W side of Plain Rd, N of Phelps Lake Rd

15

Log/B

First called the Crescent School #5 was made of Logs. At some date the school was re-built in brick. The school's name was changed to Clinesmith (There were 8 Clinesmith boys) Because the Clinesmith name was so long it was shortened to Smith. The last year of school was 1965-1966 with fewer than 20 students. In the late 1960's the Township was divided in half and those students went to Kingston or Mayville depending on where they lived. They All Became One p. 320

Chadwick

Vassar

Tuscola

Walton Rd, just E of Hess Rd

Kilbourne

Vassar

Tuscola

Corner of Sheridan & Walton Rds

English #9f

Dayton

Tuscola

1908-1943

Originally located on the SW corner of English & Shay Lake Rds

13

W

This wooden-frame school was in use until the school year of 1942-1943. The district annexed to Kingston. At some point after that it was moved to Phillips Rd and converted into a residence. They all became One p. 325

Chadwick (43) #3

Vassar

Tuscola

Chadwick had various names over the years. Closed and the remaining students were sent to the Maple Grove Schools

McKenzie/Koylton #5

Koylton

Tuscola

1898-1938

SW corner of Cemetery & Brief Rds

16

W

Before the Koylton Center School was established the children attended the White Creek School. In 1898 plans were drawn up for a school and this became school district #5. In 1901 it was called Koylton Center. In later years the name was changed to the McKenzie School. The last session ended in spring 1938. They consolidated with the Kingston School in the 1940's. In 1951 it was decided to sell the old school district schools that had combined with Kingston. p. 163. The building is still standing and used as a cabin. They All Became One p. 289

Wisner

Wisner

Tuscola

Pinkerton (16) #4

Tuscola

Tuscola

CD 61/62

Dillman

Elkland

Tuscola

1872-1952

4500 Spence Rd, Cass City 48726

B

Future Residence Owner: Larry A. Marek: 8084 N Davis Hwy #255, Pensacola, FL 32514

Beverly (29) #1

Kingston

Tuscola

1897-1966

Legg & Cemetery Rds

22

B

Brick school is still standing but in disrepair in 1982. In 1941, two Beverly students started attending 9th grade at Kingston H.S. p. 124. In 1951 it was decided to sell the old school district schools that had combined with Kingston. p. 163. They All Became One p. 236

Black (30) #4

Gilford

Tuscola

CD 61/62

Bay Park

Akron

Tuscola

Koylton

Tuscola

1880-1946

Snover & Phillips Rds

W

Consolidated in 1946

North Grove (28) #6f

Fremont

Tuscola

1872-1965

Located on the corner of N Grove Rd & M-24

10

B

North Grove School was originally made of logs and it was built on the site of a previous church. But it burned-down in 1881. A brick building, a very nice looking building with possibly two-rooms, a large front door, entrance area, belfry and a basement replaced the log school and it was now in S/10. It was fractional and took in students from the Barton District. Possibly due to overcrowding in 1957, the 7th and 8th graders were bussed to Mayville Schools. In 1965 the entire district consolidated to Mayville. What happened to the school after it closed was not stated in Country Schools of Mayville p. 120

Pleasant Valley

.

UNKNOWN

0

Pearl

..

UNKNOWN

0

See p. 150 Van Buren County History

Stevens

.

UNKNOWN

0

Nixon

.

UNKNOWN

0

Teacher - Helen Garn

South Boon

.

UNKNOWN

0

Teacher - Helen Garn

Johnson

UNKNOWN

0

Mrs. Stockwell. Pix copied; pupil - Edward Stoddard, attended 1936-37

Allen

UNKNOWN

920 Fourth St., Naples, Fla. 33940

0

Allen, A small town between Kalamazoo & Ann Arbor. Antique store, on left side of road. Next store on left is a store with a window display of a photo of school, teacher & Kids. Excellent ! Per: Jim Esperance; He called 8/1/93, Requested on Hist. Soc., 8/1/93

Pierport

.

UNKNOWN

0

McKelvie

UNKNOWN

M-36 Between Hastings & Battle Creek

0

Contact: Helen Wiegmink

Perkins

.

UNKNOWN

0

Oakley School

.

UNKNOWN

0

May be named for its location in Oakley, Saginaw County, but not sure.

French

UNKNOWN

Further E. of Turner School. Cr 354 ?

0

Per Helen Fuller, (Alice Specht ref. ? )

Undine

.

UNKNOWN

West of Horton Bay

0

Carl Kobernik, 519 Lake St., Grand Haven, MI 49417 wrote to his brother, Robert, Saugatuck, MI

Miller

UNKNOWN

Upper Peninsula

0

Bailey

UNKNOWN

Northern Highlands

0

Enterprise

UNKNOWN

0

Teacher - Helen Garn

Pomona

.

UNKNOWN

0

May be Pomona, Manistee County

Code #2

Hamilton

Van Buren

1855-1970

M-51 W & 47 1/2 St

W

Residence. See Notebook. Catherine Howland: 6 Years 1934-1940. Jay Hemenway loaned books. Retired 4/2/94, 51390 Guards Prairie Rd, Decatur, Ph: 423-7172

Trinity Lutheran

Bangor

Van Buren

115 E Monroe St

Founded 1975, Christian School

#9

Antwerp

Van Buren

S/34

34

1895 County map

Old Red Brick

Paw Paw

Van Buren

The public school system has undergone many changes. In 1922 after demolition of the Old Red Brick School, a new school was opened on Michigan Ave. In 1924 the school was affiliated with Western Michigan University. The Cedar Street Elementary School was completed in 1954 to relieve overcrowding

Sheldon #2

Geneva

Van Buren

60th St & CR 360, S/14

14

1895 County map. Burned-down April 1931. Used for storage

Brown

Pine Grove

Van Buren

CR 388, 1 mile NE of Pine Grove Corner

Contact: Helen Rynbrand, (13 Oct. 1993), P.O. Box 522, Oshtemo, Michigan 49077. Nee Merrell also known as Pine Grove Corner School or Pine Grove School

#5

South Haven

Van Buren

S/5

5

1895 County map

Wildey

Paw Paw

Van Buren

42nd St

9

Ask: Bernadette Lamphear 657-7163. School still in use as a home. Wilbur Fuller: Golf Course Rd. Burned-down and rebuilt

Gregory #6

Keeler

Van Buren

S/34, Napier Rd & CR 687

34

1895 County map. Brick two-room school. See Krone (Kay's) p. 22. Van Buren County History

West Valley #3f

Decatur

Van Buren

1880-1957

42nd St & CR 669

W

Consolidated with Decatur Public School 1957 burned abt 1984. District & grade record book 1880-1898 at Decatur Library. Also a 20 sq ft woodshed by the school

#4

Almena

Van Buren

S/4

4

1895 County map

Stoughton Corners #8

Hartford

Van Buren

1842

63125 52nd Ave, S/10

10

Log

1895 County map. Mrs. Copp took photo in 9/10/92 w/Ron & Bob McConnell. Photo copied 9/22/92. Ph: 624-4603. See Corner of 52nd Ave & CR 687. Fuzzy's Barn Antiques, chain link fines, flea will Paw. Owner: James O. French (Mrs.) was Butcher, daughter of Howard) 1 mile from corner. Stoughton Corners. Students included: Family of Doolittle; Family of Winch (Lucene & boy); Family of Darlington

Wilder #8

Keeler

Van Buren

S/10, SW part of Wilder Farm

10

1895 County map. Schools Awake

North Point #4

Pine Grove

Van Buren

31856 M-40, S/5

5

1895 County map. Residence. Per Mrs. James MacGregor. Roy Winters, her father, taught there

East Valley #2

Decatur

Van Buren

1875-1950's

S/13, Valley Rd near Decatur Rd

13

B

Vacant. Moved to farm on 82nd Ave

Myles

Hartford

Van Buren

52nd St & CR 687

1

Contact: R. L. McConnell, 14 Franklin St, Hartford, MI 49057. Catherine Carney: Teacher

Veley

Pine Grove

Van Buren

03935 CR 653, Gobles, MI Ph: 628-5501

Owners: Marlan & Phyllis Harvey

Barber

Hamilton

Van Buren

SW corner of Territorial Rd & 51st St

10

See p. 47 Times Gone By Lawrence. Building burned-down

East Valley f

Decatur

Van Buren

Still there by 1946

CR 669 about 1/2 mile E of junction of CR 352 & CR 669

13

Fractional. Anne Stephen attended in 1942 and graduated H.S. in 1946. Teachers: Mrs. Snyder and Jo Bray. See Index of Decatur Scrapbook History

Chambers

Geneva

Van Buren

Corner of 67th St, S of Phoenix Rd, on N side of the road

Source: Schools Awake. Teachers: Bonnie Wesley & Gertrude Trigg. Schools Awake

#4

Hartford

Van Buren

S/23

23

1895 County map

#4

South Haven

Van Buren

S/24

24

1895 County map

Kinney

Covert

Van Buren

1864-65-

Also known as Brown School. See A Look at Covert's Heritage, by Pearl Sarno

#3

Covert

Van Buren

S/9

9

1895 County map

Scott

Bloomingdale area

Van Buren

Sowers/Corwin #1

Hamilton

Van Buren

1868

73978 56th St at CR 360

W

Residence

Adams #4

Porter

Van Buren

S/24, CR 352 & 23rd St

24

W

1895 County map. Torn-down in 1940. Now a Vineyard or Grange Hall. Across from pupil Gilbert Deuels100 years ago. Jennie Cleckner (mother of Fullers), Harlan Fuller, Doriel Riggs & family attended

#3

Hartford

Van Buren

S/12

12

1895 County map

Johnstown

Bangor

Van Buren

-1969

M-43 & 62nd Ave, Brown's corners

3

William Starbuck attended in 1968-1969. Basil Clinard, Mervin Yeider

#6f

Lawrence

Van Buren

S/5

5

1895 County map

Bell

Waverly

Van Buren

Still there by 1942

Corner of 37th St & 24th Ave

2

Pupil: Rasmussen (Koopsen) Graduated at 16 yrs old. Decatur H.S. at 12 yrs old. Teacher: Hazel Mau (Marr) 1938-1942. Pupils: Doris Johnson, Barbara Mabel Page, Dillenbeck Dragan, Lillian, Alfred, Nemeth: Francis, Grace. Student: Ruby Walters in 1927. Students: Howard Warner & Jim McLeese in 1937

Haydon

Hamilton

Van Buren

Corner of 56th St & CR 352 (Territorial Rd) Decatur & Keeler Rds

Now Wedder Machine shop on site. Pole building. Sarah Jackson 2/10/93. Relatives went there Nee Adams, Blanche Goodrich and brothers, Clifford, Ormond and George Leonard. Larida Scott attended one year at the same time as Blanche Goodrich

Watertown

Bloomingdale

Van Buren

CR 390 & 36th St, W of Gobles

12

Roger Norman, 04059 36th St, Gobles, MI 49055 Ph: (616) 628-4945

Miles #2

Hartford

Van Buren

52nd St & CR 627, S/2

2

W

1895 County map. Received info and photo 7-30-97. Catherine Carney: Teacher in 1910. Van Buren County History p. 320

#5

Hamilton

Van Buren

S/22

22

1895 County map

Barnum

Paw Paw

Van Buren

Across from 46483 Red Arrow Hwy

Contact: Gloria Fornoff, 24843 CR 358, Lawton, MI. Marie (Sheldon) Sheffer 51944 30th St, Paw Paw, MI

Byers

Keeler

Van Buren

NE of Lake Rd, W of Keeler Rd past Sykes School

3

Per Helen Fuller

Evergreen #7

Bloomingdale

Van Buren

by 1895-1998

S/31, CR 380 & 44th St

31

1895 County map used by VFW until 1998, Post # 1214. Has been occupied by the VFW until 1998 then went up for sale. Dorothy Armintrout, Allegan. Built in late 1800's. Ray Melvin 521-3162. Some records in VBRGS collection

Barringer

Almena

Van Buren

29th St

9

See Johnstown School

Hyde (same school)

Hartford

Van Buren

71311 County Line Rd, corner of 72nd Ave

12

Lawrence Township then #12 Hartford Township. See p. 91 Times Gone by Lawrence. Florence (Walker) Watson 90 years. Taught at 18 years of age. 24-44 children. Fractional

#3

Paw Paw

Van Buren

S/8

8

1895 County map

Turner

Porter ?

Van Buren

Turner Rd (CR 354)

Teacher: Kathryn Turner, aunt of Ward Cornish. Students: Dallas Abbott, Irene (Irwin) Peterson (from 1930, age 5) For 6 years, then moved to Prairie Ronde Township for 1 year, then consolidated and all went to Mattawan

Beechwood

Bloomingdale

Van Buren

CR 380 & CR 665, SW of Gables Rd

27

W

Contact: Nathan Baylor

Boyce #1?

Porter

Van Buren

S off Turner Rd & CR 354

Sylvia (Baldwin) Mortimore, 31512 CR 352, Lawton, MI 49065, Ph: 624-6113. May be District #1

Barnes #6f

Lawrence

Van Buren

1883-1946

54067 48th Ave Lawrence, MI

B

From 1946-1969 was a church. In 1970 was converted into a residence. State Historic Site. Photo in Gallery

Cobbtown

Pine Grove

Van Buren

W on Van Buren St, 2 Blocks then left on Glover Rd, SE of Kendall Rd

Contact: Estes Leversee. 106 Glover St, Gobles. Picture of Cobbtown School w/Gilbert Deuel, 25 Aug. 1993) Ph: 628-2357. Residence

Saddle Lake #7

Columbia

Van Buren

1956-57

S/22, SW central of section

22

1895 County map. Photo in Gallery. Schools Awake, by George Shutt

#8

Porter

Van Buren

80th Ave at 28th St, S/15

15

1895 County map

White Oak

Paw Paw

Van Buren

CR 665, W side of Rd (M. Mahoney property in 1895)

36

Fractional. Lyle Parker: Teacher in 1924-1925. 1 year before marriage & 1 year after

Heath (Museum??)

Bangor

Van Buren

-1961

41261 CR 681, near 42nd Ave, about 2 or 3 miles N of Museum (CR 681 & Red Arrow Hwy)

25

Contact: Fran Carpenter (Charlotte Stevens) Ph: 427-7200 (Geo/Fran) CR 376 off of CR 681, 5th house on the right. Bob McConnell, 14 Franklin St, Hartford, MI 49057. Ph: 621-4669. Photo by Sam Green 4/28/94. Closed in 1961

Westgate #7

South Haven

Van Buren

S/36, CR 380 & 72nd St

36

1895 County map. Residence of Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Driery 12/11/92. 2 miles W of Jericho Rd. Per Rex Pierce

Hymes (Hyames)

Almena

Van Buren

Corner of M-40 & M-43. See Armstrong Corners

18

See Armstrong Corners School

Thomas

Hartford

Van Buren

10

Richmond #5

Antwerp

Van Buren

28133 Red Arrow Hwy, S/9

9

W

1895 County map. See photo p. 30 Van Buren County History. A. W. Moshier, Ja S. Bale, W J Bale Property. Red Arrow Storage Site. Ask: Max Harris & Rolinda Rumbaugh per Bea Ellis 8/27/92. Wrote SASE 8-3-92. She phoned 9-9-92. Saw: 9-22-92

Prospect Lake

Lawrence

Van Buren

50th St, between 64th & 68th Aves

22

Audrey Brigham: Teacher. After having taught at Cross & Monroe. Graduated in 1916 & taught Cross. See p. 71 & 104 Times Gone by Lawrence. See p. 55, Van Buren County History (Audrey Brigham Monroe School) Burned-down in 1943. Contact: Irwin Barker, 31452 64th Ave, Lawton 624-1578. Teachers: Blanche Denton & Mabel I Boyer (b. Sep 1, 1889-d. Dec 4, 1996)

Kendall

Pine Grove

Van Buren

22

Schools Awake by George Shutt

#8

Hamilton

Van Buren

S/31

31

1895 County map

Number Eight

Porter

Van Buren

1892-

80th Ave & 28th St

15

Porter. Sept. 7, 1892. Floyd Nesbitt. See p. 85 Decatur Scrapbook History. See p. 319 Van Buren County History. April 13, 1892. Florence Hall: Teacher

Arlington Heights #5

Lawrence

Van Buren

1859-

NW corner of S/34

34

Gone. See p. 40 Times Gone by Lawrence. Teacher: Laura Garrod. Aunt of Helen (Garrod) Fuller Pupil: Daughter of Helen Garrod

Lyle

Paw Paw

Van Buren

M-51, S of Red Arrow & Big Pond between Eagle Lake, corner of M-51 & Paw Paw Rd

Eagle Lake. See Van Buren County History. See: Decatur Scrapbook History. Burned-down

Shafer Lake

Lawrence

Van Buren

W of Taylor Lake

19

See p. 113 & 114. Times Gone by Lawrence. Originally Danks Dist until 1960. Per John Shafer

Bidlock

Hamilton

Van Buren

See C Howland, See Field School. Thelma Graham

Johnstown/Barringer

Almena

Van Buren

1 mile N of M-43 on CR used to be Leversee Rd

Also known as Barringer School

Glendale

Waverly

Van Buren

Across road from cemetery on CR 665

See Standard School