Chandler Township School (SD No. 4)
~ Section 18 ~
~ Section 18 ~
This school was known as the Gill School.
It was called a "Fraction School" because it was located close to the boundary line of both Chandler Township and Melrose Township,
with both townships located in Charlevoix County.
The Gill Family was not listed on the 1900 census, but the 1901 Charlevoix County plat map does show that Gill owned 80 acres in Section 18. The Gill Family was listed at this school location on the 1910 Chandler Township census records as follows:
Gill
Ward E Gill abt 1878 Michigan Self (Head)
Mable F Gill abt 1888 Michigan Wife
Rhea L Gill abt 1908 Michigan Daughter
Ward Gill's family was again listed on the 1920 Chandler Township census records, but not after 1920.
Gill
Ward E Gill abt 1878 Michigan Self (Head)
Mable F Gill abt 1888 Michigan Wife
Rhea L Gill abt 1908 Michigan Daughter
Ward Gill's family was again listed on the 1920 Chandler Township census records, but not after 1920.
The Springbrook Golf Course is located on the property which was once know as the old Gill Farm.
~ TEACHERS ~
1910 ~ Leah Pearsons (Mrs. Peters)
1910 ~ Leah Pearsons (Mrs. Peters)
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