Pine Grove Historical Museum

In 1845, Moses Wisner moved to Oakland County, Michigan from New York with his family, They settled on a piece of land along the old Saginaw Trail.

Although Wisner was a lawyer, he had a passion for farming, so he bought enough land for chickens and cattle, and for fruit trees and growing vegetables.

In 1858, Wisner was elected governor of Michigan. Since there was no governor's mansion in Lansing, Wisner remodeled his Greek Revival-Style home to accommodate his responsibilities as governor.[2] the 22nd Michigan Infantry.

Rather than running for re-election for governor, Wisner organized a volunteer infantry regiment to fight in the U.S. Civil War, and in 1862 the 22nd Michigan Infantry left for Kentucky with Colonel Wisner in command. Before leaving, Wisner transferred ownership of the Pine Grove property to his wife, Angeolina.

In 1863, Moses Wisner died in Kentucky of typhoid fever.[3]

The grounds of Wisner's mansion included a large grove of pine trees, so Wisner named the property "Pine Grove." [4]

Located in the carriage house is the Pioneer Museum, which features a collection hand-made tools and farm implements from the late 1800s.

In 1865, the Drayton Plains one-room schoolhouse was built at Monroe Road and Sashabaw Road in Drayton Plains, Michigan. The schoolhouse closed in 1920.

In 1965, the schoolhouse was donated to the Pioneer Museum by Leonard Coates, and moved to Pine Grove. It was restored to its late 1800s-era condition and now reflects the school in its original state, including school benches, a wood-burning stove and textbooks from 1860 to 1890.[5]

The research library is located in the carriage house and contains many historical resources, including books, city directories, cemetery records, newspapers, and other local historical reference materials.[6]